Pneuma Springs Publishing: 125 books

Originally written as a training course for Manchester City Mission evangelists, Resonate was redeveloped to help ‘ordinary’ Christians share their faith. This is what other have said about Resonate: "Simply one of the best tools I’ve ever seen for equipping people in personal evangelism”...

Have you ever wondered why the younger generation makes so many mistakes in life?  The logical conclusion is that they haven’t gained the wisdom and experiences of more mature adults. When we reach middle-age we have the benefit of hindsight, acquired patience and thoughtfulness. We make decisions...

What kind of man runs 100 miles at the age of 70 and what makes anyone want to run 100 miles? Throughout a lifetime, everyone has the opportunity to meet truly exceptional people. Ray is one of them. From being a cocky ginger haired, Yorkshire lad who just wanted to have a go at boxing, to his recent...

Mum, can I go to Greenland?’ I was just seventeen years old when I first got the travelling bug. I was at school, in the first year of my A-levels and had no real idea what I wanted to do with my life. I’d never been further than the South of France on holiday with my parents and that was quite...

Why do the Brits have such a bad reputation whilst on their holidays abroad? What is it about us that make us stand out from other tourists? We are a strange nation, but I don’t think that we’re much different to everyone else, apart from maybe the alcohol consumption. You don’t have to be...

One early spring day in May 1954 the headmaster called the author, who was about to leave school, into his study for occupational guidance. All Neil knew was that the dreary nine to five existence in office or factory was not for him. ‘I want to be a steward in the Merchant Navy sir’. The head...

Have you ever thought of throwing your clubs with a bit of draw? Or deliberately playing slowly to rattle the opposition?  Have you used the well-timed tactless remark to gain advantage?  Read on and realise how such behaviour rebounds on the club golfer. Discover also the satisfaction...

On Saturday 8th April 1975, in a fit of rage, Paul Townley took the life of his father, Harold. The significance of that single event was to affect the rest of his life, as he resolved to make it his mission to rid society of the kind of person that the man had become. The first killing...

I first visited Ireland in 1947 – inspired by that King of travel writers, H.V.Morton and his ‘In Search of Ireland’. In numerous visits since, I have been struck by the changing face of the country, splintered by the formation of the six counties to become part of the UK. The book tells of...

What life throws at you in childhood can shape your character and personality for life; it can mould you and take you to dark places. Sometimes the only way to tackle these awful experiences is to face them head on. Daisy is young and determined. Her relationship with her mother, Joanne is a difficult...

There is a wonderful book by C S Lewis in which he describes the process of coming to terms with his bereavement - the 'grief observed' which most adults will experience at some time in their lives… this book is about the grief not observed, that of very young children. It is for parents, carers,...

Unexersized Cats: Our cat has to be picked up in stages. He is enlarged in his fatness. His girth spreads over time zones and dimensions. Quantum physics can't describe his bulk. My wife suggests a gentle diet, so, ‘He doesn’t explode’. I suggest having his hair shaved and stomach stapled with...

Felwitt is a place like no other; battered by heavy snow, covered by dark clouds, and completely isolated from the rest of the world, as a result of a curse that has fallen upon it. The dramatic events that have led to this are kept secretly hidden away, especially from the younger generation. Despite...

An enjoyable collection of thoughtful and poignant poems relating to life experiences designed to lift your spirits, including some light-hearted rhymes guaranteed to make you smile. Thought-provoking and uplifting moments big and small put into words describing celebrations of love, marriage,...