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Knot of the Soul: Madness, Psychoanalysis, Islam
by Stefania PandolfoThrough a dual engagement with the unconscious in psychoanalysis and Islamic theological-medical reasoning, Stefania Pandolfo’s unsettling and innovative book reflects on the maladies of the soul at a time of tremendous global upheaval. Drawing on in-depth historical research and testimonies of contemporary patients and therapists in Morocco, Knot of the Soul offers both an ethnographic journey through madness and contemporary formations of despair and a philosophical and theological exploration of the vicissitudes of the soul. Knot of the Soul moves from the experience of psychosis in psychiatric hospitals, to the visionary torments of the soul in poor urban neighborhoods, to the melancholy and religious imaginary of undocumented migration, culminating in the liturgical stage of the Qur’anic cure. Demonstrating how contemporary Islamic cures for madness address some of the core preoccupations of the psychoanalytic approach, she reveals how a religious and ethical relation to the “ordeal” of madness might actually allow for spiritual transformation. This sophisticated and evocative work illuminates new dimensions of psychoanalysis and the ethical imagination while also sensitively examining the collective psychic strife that so many communities endure today.
Knot of the Soul: Madness, Psychoanalysis, Islam
by Stefania PandolfoThrough a dual engagement with the unconscious in psychoanalysis and Islamic theological-medical reasoning, Stefania Pandolfo’s unsettling and innovative book reflects on the maladies of the soul at a time of tremendous global upheaval. Drawing on in-depth historical research and testimonies of contemporary patients and therapists in Morocco, Knot of the Soul offers both an ethnographic journey through madness and contemporary formations of despair and a philosophical and theological exploration of the vicissitudes of the soul. Knot of the Soul moves from the experience of psychosis in psychiatric hospitals, to the visionary torments of the soul in poor urban neighborhoods, to the melancholy and religious imaginary of undocumented migration, culminating in the liturgical stage of the Qur’anic cure. Demonstrating how contemporary Islamic cures for madness address some of the core preoccupations of the psychoanalytic approach, she reveals how a religious and ethical relation to the “ordeal” of madness might actually allow for spiritual transformation. This sophisticated and evocative work illuminates new dimensions of psychoanalysis and the ethical imagination while also sensitively examining the collective psychic strife that so many communities endure today.
Knot of the Soul: Madness, Psychoanalysis, Islam
by Stefania PandolfoThrough a dual engagement with the unconscious in psychoanalysis and Islamic theological-medical reasoning, Stefania Pandolfo’s unsettling and innovative book reflects on the maladies of the soul at a time of tremendous global upheaval. Drawing on in-depth historical research and testimonies of contemporary patients and therapists in Morocco, Knot of the Soul offers both an ethnographic journey through madness and contemporary formations of despair and a philosophical and theological exploration of the vicissitudes of the soul. Knot of the Soul moves from the experience of psychosis in psychiatric hospitals, to the visionary torments of the soul in poor urban neighborhoods, to the melancholy and religious imaginary of undocumented migration, culminating in the liturgical stage of the Qur’anic cure. Demonstrating how contemporary Islamic cures for madness address some of the core preoccupations of the psychoanalytic approach, she reveals how a religious and ethical relation to the “ordeal” of madness might actually allow for spiritual transformation. This sophisticated and evocative work illuminates new dimensions of psychoanalysis and the ethical imagination while also sensitively examining the collective psychic strife that so many communities endure today.
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Clayborne Carson Peter HolloranWarner Books, in conjunction with Intellectual Properties Management, Inc., presents an extraordinary collection of sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-many never before published-along with introductions an documentary of the world's leading ministers & theologians.
Knit Together: Discover God's Pattern for Your Life
by Debbie MacomberDebbie Macomber calls KNIT TOGETHERthe project of her heart.Whenever she speaks, her theme issimple: don't be afraid to dream. Godcreated us for a reason, and when wecome to recognize our deepest longing,we can discover His plan for ourlives. Full of encouragement anddivine empowerment for women,the book centers around the Bible'sassurance that God knits each one ofus together in our mother's womb.Debbie deftly weaves her own storythroughout the book, using the knittingtheme of her most recent bestsellers to create metaphorsthat explore God's handiwork in creating us for a purpose.
The Knights Templar: The Mystery of the Warrior Monks
by Rudolf SteinerFounded in the early twelfth century, allegedly to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, the Knights Templar became famous for their pioneer banking system, crusading zeal, and strict vows of obedience, chastity and poverty. Having grown to some 15,000 men, they came to be perceived as a threat by Philip the Fair, who in 1307 disbanded the group and tortured their leaders for confessions. The French king accused the order of heresy, sodomy and blasphemy. Recent works of fiction and popular histories have created a resurgence of interest in the mysterious Knights Templar. Numerous contradictory and fantastic claims are made about them, adding to the enigma that already surrounds the warrior monks of France. In this unique collection of lecture material and writings from Rudolf Steiner, a new perspective emerges. Based on his spiritual perceptions, Steiner speaks of the Templars' connection to the esoteric tradition of St John, their relationship with the Holy Grail, and their spiritual dedication to Christ. He describes the secret order that existed within the Templars, and the strange rituals they performed. He also throws light on the Templars' attitude to the Roman Church, and the spiritual forces that inspired their torture and confessions.
Knights of St.John in Jerusalem and Cyprus
by J.Riley- SmithWritten by a brilliant scholar, this book is the first volume of a major work, which makes full use of the very rich documentary material still surviving and relates it to the evidence of the chronicles. Oriental sources are not disregarded: use is made of Arabic material and the latest archaeological discoveries in the Near East. The author has concentrated upon the Order as an institution in the crusader states and as a powerful international religious corporation. He considers its growth to power, its participation in the polititcs of the Latin settlement in the East, its organisation, its position as an exempt Order of the Church, its properties and its methods of administration as a landlord in feudal states. For the first time, the Order of St John is treated in a way that is neither hostile nor romantically partisan: and the author's conclusions differ from those of other historians. In his description of the Hospitallers' policies, the place they occupied in the government of Latin Syria, their privileges and the way they lived, he shows how it was thay they - individuals as well as the corporate body - played such a significant part in the history of the Christian East in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This book is important to all those interested in the Knights of St John, the international Orders of mediaeval Christendom or the extra-ordinary states established by western Europeans on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
The Knights Hospitaller in the Levant, c.1070-1309
by J. Riley-SmithAs one of the greatest of the military orders that were generated in the Church, the Order of the Hospital of St John was a major landowner and a significant political presence in most European states. It was also a leading player in the settlements established in the Levant in the wake of the crusades. It survives today. In this source-based and up-to-date account of its activities and internal history in the first two centuries of its existence, attention is particularly paid to the lives of the brothers and sisters who made up its membership and were professed religious. Themes in the book relate to the tension that always existed between the Hospital's roles as both a hospitaller and a military order and its performance as an institution that was at the same time a religious order and a great international corporation.
The Knight-Waite Tarot Guidebook: Meanings & Readings
by Michele Knight-WaiteA BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND INCLUSIVE TAROT GUIDE THAT SPEAKS TO US ALLSome people can pick up a Tarot deck and instantly read like a pro. Others take longer to develop an affinity with the cards. The truth is, there's no right or wrong way to read them. And although none of the cards have set meanings, there are plenty of ways to peel back the layers and decide how each relates to your life. The Knight-Waite Tarot Guidebook features all the beautiful illustrations and artwork from the Knight-Waite Tarot Deck and includes 'traditional' interpretations of every card in the deck, sample spreads showing different ways to conduct a reading, and write-in sections for recording your interpretations. Tarot uses a symbolic language that tugs at your unconscious, dragging to the surface both treasure and truths. Using this guide alongside your Tarot will help you tune in to the story the cards are telling you, enjoying guidance, wisdom and answers, right when you need it. It will open the door to your higher intuition and reveal astonishing truths about yourself and your life.The answers you've been looking for are right here.REMEMBER TO SEARCH FOR THE ACCOMPANYING CARD DECK: The Knight-Waite Tarot Deck Cards and Quick Start Guide
Knife: From the Booker Prize winning author of Midnight’s Children
by Salman RushdieA gripping account of survival and recovery from internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize-winner Salman RushdieOn the morning of 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie was standing onstage at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York, preparing to give a lecture on the importance of keeping writers safe from harm, when a man in black – black clothes, black mask – rushed down the aisle towards him, wielding a knife. His first thought: So it’s you. Here you are.What followed was a horrific act of violence that shook the literary world and beyond. Now, for the first time, Rushdie relives the traumatic events of that day and its aftermath, as well as his journey towards physical recovery and the healing that was made possible by the love and support of his wife, Eliza, his family, his army of doctors and physical therapists, and his community of readers worldwide.Knife is Rushdie writing with urgency, gravity, and unflinching honesty. It is also a deeply moving reminder of literature’s capacity to make sense of the unthinkable. This an intimate and life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art – and finding the strength to stand up again.
Kneelers: The Unsung Folk Art of England and Wales
by Elizabeth BinghamA charming and witty history of the quirky - but widely-practiced craft of embroidering kneeler cushions'A treasure of a collection' Amber Butchart, of BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee'I think I may already have discovered the best non fiction book of 2023' Reverend Richard Coles, author of A Murder Before EvensongKneelers is a celebration of the most widely practised - but often overlooked - folk art in England and Wales over the past ninety years: the design and craft of church kneelers. Featuring charming stories and enchanting designs from churches across the country, the book traces the history of kneelers; from their spectacular beginnings at Winchester in the 1930s to their booming popularity after Queen Elizabeth II's coronation and the present-day congregations who are keeping the tradition alive.In their range and diversity, the kneelers collected here form a fascinating social record of the concerns and interests that occupied their makers - including local fauna and flora, cricket, dragons, post-war tributes and the thrills of high-speed travel.Filled to the brim with beautiful full-colour images, Kneelers displays the quirky artistry and widely varied (and often surprising) motifs which have characterised church kneelers in the twentieth century. It rejoices in the personal stories of some of the people who have practised and advanced the art form, and is a wonderful commemoration of what happens when communities come together to celebrate their history and their environment.'A glorious and delightful salute' Tracy Chevalier, author of A Single Thread'This book is a Godsend!' Alan Titchmarsh, author of The Gardener's Almanac
Klondike Medicine Woman (Alaskan Brides #2)
by Linda FordDr. Jacob Calloway was the answer to her prayers–whether he liked it or not.
Klondike Hero (Alaskan Bride Rush #1)
by Jillian HartA tiny town full of churchgoing, marriage-minded men? For Karenna Digby, freshly abandoned at the altar, Treasure Creek sounds like a dream come true. Until she's stranded at the ranch of the one bachelor not looking for love.
Klinische Seelsorgegespräche mit todkranken Patienten
by Thomas Bliesener Heiko Hausendorf Christoph ScheyttIn einer Zeit, in der die Frage des Umgangs mit todkranken Menschen zunehmend an Bedeutung gewinnt, bringt dieses Buch entscheidende Hinweise und neue Ansätze für den Bereich der Klinikseelsorge. Das Gespräch zwischen Klinikseelsorger und Patienten wird hier erstmals unter gesprächsanalytischen und institutionsspezifischen Gesichtspunkten untersucht. Dabei wird Klinikseelsorge als eigenständiges Forschungsfeld mit unmittelbar umsetzbaren Konsequenzen für den Alltag dargestellt. Aus Analysen von Seelsorgegesprächen mit todkranken und sterbenden Menschen werden für diesen hochsensiblen Bereich klare Empfehlungen für eine nicht-direktive Gesprächsführung abgeleitet. Dabei wird sowohl nach dem Sinn und der Berechtigung als auch nach der Qualität der Seelsorgegespräche mit todkranken Patienten gefragt und der Berührungspunkt zwischen theologischer Reflexion und Gesprächsanalyse aufgezeigt.
Klingende Subjekte: Subjektivierungsweisen und Heilungsdiskurse im religiös-therapeutischen Milieu (Religionswissenschaft #30)
by Anita ScheuermannGesang und Musik erfahren im Kontext moderner Spiritualität, Freizeit und Therapie einen bemerkenswerten Boom. Die Akteur*innen, Diskurse und Praktiken fassen Gesang vielfach als Medium zur »Heilung« auf. Dies führt zu vielfältigen Thematisierungen ästhetisierter Selbstverhältnisse in einer als verstummt wahrgenommenen Welt. Anita Scheuermann fokussiert auf die Beziehung zwischen diskursiv verhandelten klingenden Subjektmodellen und tatsächlichen Subjektivierungen. Damit leistet sie einen empirischen Beitrag zu Subjektivierungsforschung, Ästhetisierungsprozessen und Entwicklungen religiös-therapeutischer Gegenwartskultur.
Klima, Corona und das Christentum: Religiöse Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in einer verwundeten Welt (Religionswissenschaft #20)
by Claudia GärtnerDie Corona- und Klimakrise zeigen, dass sich globale Krisen nicht mehr auf Bereiche wie Gesundheit, Ökologie, Wirtschaft oder Soziales begrenzen lassen. Wie diese multiple Krise bewältigt werden kann, ist gänzlich offen. Religiöse Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung befähigt Heranwachsende, kompetent mit der offenen und prekären Zukunft der Welt umzugehen. Das Christentum kann dazu Traditionen nachhaltigen Lebens und Visionen für eine gerechte, lebenswerte Zukunft aller Menschen bereitstellen. Hieraus entwirft Claudia Gärtner - im interdisziplinären Gespräch mit Politischer Theologie und kritischen Bildungstheorien - Leitlinien und praktische Bausteine für eine politische religiöse Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung.
Klezmer: Music, History, and Memory
by Walter Zev FeldmanKlezmer: Music, History, and Memory is the first comprehensive study of the musical structure and social history of klezmer music, the music of the Jewish musicians' guild of Eastern Europe. Emerging in 16th century Prague, the klezmer became a central cultural feature of the largest transnational Jewish community of modern times - the Ashkenazim of Eastern Europe. Much of the musical and choreographic history of the Ashkenazim is embedded in the klezmer repertoire, which functioned as a kind of non-verbal communal memory. The complex of speech, dance, and musical gesture is deeply rooted in Jewish expressive culture, and reached its highest development in Eastern Europe. Klezmer: Music, History, and Memory reveals the artistic transformations of the liturgy of the Ashkenazic synagogue in klezmer wedding melodies, and presents the most extended study available in any language of the relationship of Jewish dance to the rich and varied klezmer music of Eastern Europe. Author Walter Zev Feldman expertly examines the major written sources--principally in Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Romanian--from the 16th to the 20th centuries. He draws upon the foundational notated collections of the late Tsarist and early Soviet periods, as well as rare cantorial and klezmer manuscripts from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. He has conducted interviews with authoritative European-born klezmorim over a period of more than thirty years, in America, Europe, and Israel. Thus, his analysis reveals both the musical and cultural systems underlying the klezmer music of Eastern Europe.
Klezmer: Music, History, and Memory
by Walter Zev FeldmanKlezmer: Music, History, and Memory is the first comprehensive study of the musical structure and social history of klezmer music, the music of the Jewish musicians' guild of Eastern Europe. Emerging in 16th century Prague, the klezmer became a central cultural feature of the largest transnational Jewish community of modern times - the Ashkenazim of Eastern Europe. Much of the musical and choreographic history of the Ashkenazim is embedded in the klezmer repertoire, which functioned as a kind of non-verbal communal memory. The complex of speech, dance, and musical gesture is deeply rooted in Jewish expressive culture, and reached its highest development in Eastern Europe. Klezmer: Music, History, and Memory reveals the artistic transformations of the liturgy of the Ashkenazic synagogue in klezmer wedding melodies, and presents the most extended study available in any language of the relationship of Jewish dance to the rich and varied klezmer music of Eastern Europe. Author Walter Zev Feldman expertly examines the major written sources--principally in Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Romanian--from the 16th to the 20th centuries. He draws upon the foundational notated collections of the late Tsarist and early Soviet periods, as well as rare cantorial and klezmer manuscripts from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. He has conducted interviews with authoritative European-born klezmorim over a period of more than thirty years, in America, Europe, and Israel. Thus, his analysis reveals both the musical and cultural systems underlying the klezmer music of Eastern Europe.
Klesh Rahit Jeevan - Novel: क्लेश रहित जीवन - कादंबरी
by Dada Bhagwanतुम्ही जीवनात होणाऱ्या क्लेशांपासून थकून गेला आहात का? आणि चकित आहात की हे नवीन क्लेश कुठून बरे उत्पन्न होतात? क्लेश रहित जीवनासाठी तुम्हाला फक्त पक्का निश्चय करायचा आहे की लोकांसोबत असलेला व्यवहार तुम्ही समताभावे पूर्ण कराल आणि तेही त्यात यश मिळेल की नाही याची चिंता केल्याशिवाय. मग एक दिवस तुम्हाला तुमच्या जीवनात नक्कीच शांती लाभेल. जर बायको-मुलांसोबत अधिक गुंतागुंतीचे कर्म असतील तर त्यांचा निकाल करण्यात जरा जास्त वेळ लागतो. जवळच्या माणसांसोबत असलेला गुंता हळूहळू संपुष्टात येतो. चिकट कर्मांचा निकाल करतेवेळी तुम्हाला अतिशय जागृत राहावे लागेल. जर तुम्ही निष्काळजीपणा आणि आळस दाखवलात तर हा सर्व गुंता सोडवण्यात तुम्हाला अपयश मिळेल. जर कोणी तुम्हाला कटू शब्द बोलला आणि त्यावर तुमचीही जर कटू वाणी निघाली तरीही तुमच्या बाहेरील व्यवहार इतका महत्वपूर्ण नाही कारण तुमची घृणा समाप्त झाली आहे आणि तुम्ही समभावे निकाल करण्याचा दृढ निश्चय केलेला आहे. बदला घेण्याच्या सर्व भावनांपासून मुक्त होण्यासाठी तुम्हाला परम पूज्य दादाश्रींकडे येऊन ज्ञान घेतले पाहिजे. मी तुम्हाला मुक्त होण्याचा रस्ता दाखवेल. जीवनात थकलेली माणसे मृत्यूला का कवटाळतात? याचे कारण ते जीवनातील ताण-तनावाचा सामना करु शकत नाही. इतक्या अधिक ताण-तनावात तुम्ही किती दिवस जगू शकाल? किड्या-मुंग्याप्रमाणे आजचा मनुष्य निरंतर त्रासलेला आहे. मनुष्य जीवन मिळाल्यानंतरही कोणी दु:खी का असावे? संपूर्ण जग दु:खातच आहे आणि जो दु:खात नाही तो काल्पनिक सुखात हरवलेला आहे. या दोन टोकांमध्ये जीवत झुलत आहे. आत्मज्ञान प्राप्त झाल्यानंतर तुम्ही सर्व कल्पना आणि दु:खांपासून मुक्त व्हाल. दादाश्रींच्या या पुस्तकात क्लेश रहित जीवन जगण्याच्या चाव्या आणि योग्य समज देण्यात आली आहे.
Kleine Geheimnisse: Alltagssoziologische Einsichten
by Heinz Bude Michael Dellwing Scott GrillsWie leisten Menschen Ordnung in Beziehungen? Wie gewinnt "Dreck" soziale Bedeutung? Von Totengräbern in Siebenbürgen zu lap-dancern in den USA haben sich die Beiträge einer "geerdeten Soziologie" verschrieben, die den Alltag neugierig betrachtet, um seine verborgenen lokalen Ordnungsleistungen zu entdecken. Der "Alltag" wird dabei nicht als abgetrennte Sektion der Welt beschrieben: Es steht nicht "Alltag" gegen "Ausnahme". "Alltag" ist vielmehr ein Zugriff zur Perspektivenänderung, die eine Orientierung zur konstanten Leistung von Bedeutung in einem pluralistischen, "dicht bevölkerten" Universum herstellt. Dieser Band bietet eine lebensweltliche, ethnografisch orientierte und interpretative Soziologie, die die Welt verrätselt und enträtselt, indem sie einen Einblick in die "Matrix" dieser Welt an einem bestimmten ihrer Knotenpunkte zeigt: Alltäglichkeiten sind von ihr als aufwändige und kreative Leistungen zu erkennen, die alles andere als "natürlich" oder "selbstverständlich" sind.
Klassiker der Soziologie der Künste: Prominente und bedeutende Ansätze (Kunst und Gesellschaft)
by Christian SteuerwaldDie Soziologie kennt zahlreiche Schriften, die Einführungen in die Geschichte der Soziologie, Zusammenfassungen über spezielle Forschungsgebiete und -fragen oder Überblicke über die ›Klassiker‹ des Fachs bieten. Auch wenn in jüngster Zeit verschiedene kunstsoziologische Einführungen und Überblicksbände veröffentlicht worden sind, fehlt in der Soziologie der Künste eine aktuelle Zusammenstellung der ›Klassiker‹. In Folge der intensiven Auseinandersetzungen um den Klassikerbegriff in der Soziologie sowie umfangreicher Weiterentwicklungen der Soziologie der Künste kann es in einer aktuellen Zusammenstellung aber nicht nur um ›Klassiker‹ an sich gehen. Gerade die Soziologie der Künste weist verschiedene höchst bedeutende und prominente Ansätze auf, die nur auf höchst problematische Weise mit dem Klassikerbegriff in welcher Form auch immer zu vereinbaren sind. Dementsprechend geht es in dem Buch nicht nur um ›Klassiker‹. Vielmehr sollen auch Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaftlerinnen beziehungsweise Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaftler aufgenommen werden, die richtungsweisende Arbeiten für eine Soziologie der Kunst vorgelegt haben.
Klassiker der Sozialwissenschaften: 111 Schlüsselwerke im Portrait
Der vorliegende Band stellt 111 zentrale Titel vor und liefert einerseits Stichworte zu Leben und Gesamtwerk der AutorInnen, legt andererseits den zentralen Fokus auf das Schlüsselwerk, dessen Titel man in jedem Studium hören wird, der als geflügeltes Wort durch die Feuilletons geistert und zahlreiche Reden schmückt. Es gibt sozialwissenschaftliche Werke, die muss man kennen: egal, ob man Soziologie oder Politikwissenschaft, Sozialpsychologie, Ethnologie, Erziehungswissenschaft oder Geschlechterforschung studiert oder sich für sozialwissenschaftliche Fragestellungen aus dem Blickwinkel affiner Fächer wie Geschichte, Rechtswissenschaft oder Philosophie interessiert. Der Band soll die (Lese-)Lust an den sozialwissenschaftlichen Klassikern (neu) wecken und „Appetit“ auf das Gesamtwerk einzelner AutorInnen machen. Apl. Prof. Dr. Samuel Salzborn ist apl. Professor für Politikwissenschaft am Institut für Politikwissenschaft der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.
Kissing Father Christmas: A Novel (Father Christmas #3)
by Robin Jones GunnBestselling, award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn welcomes us back to the cozy English village of Carlton Heath for a winter romance that will melt your heart.Anna's first visit to Carlton Heath in England was last May for the wedding of her cousin Ian to Miranda. The beautiful event ended with a dance under the stars and Anna receiving an unexpected kiss from Peter, the groomsman who caught her eye and now holds her heart. Now, at the invitation of family and friends, Anna is returning to Carlton Heath for Christmas. She has Peter's recent email to fill her with assurance that he's looking forward to seeing her again as well. More than his brief words, though, the vivid memory of their unforgettable kiss provides a promise of more to come. Anna, ever the imaginative artist, has been busy painting a romantic conclusion to her holiday visit. Certainly she's not the only one who has been dreaming of another dance and another kiss. But when she sees Peter again, his intentions seem to shift as speedily as the blustery winter weather. Is Anna's heart misleading her, or will Father Christmas bestow on her the gift of love for which she has long dreamed?
Kissing Father Christmas: A Novel (Father Christmas #3)
by Robin Jones GunnBestselling, award-winning author Robin Jones Gunn welcomes us back to the cozy English village of Carlton Heath for a winter romance that will melt your heart.Anna's first visit to Carlton Heath in England was last May for the wedding of her cousin Ian to Miranda. The beautiful event ended with a dance under the stars and Anna receiving an unexpected kiss from Peter, the groomsman who caught her eye and now holds her heart. Now, at the invitation of family and friends, Anna is returning to Carlton Heath for Christmas. She has Peter's recent email to fill her with assurance that he's looking forward to seeing her again as well. More than his brief words, though, the vivid memory of their unforgettable kiss provides a promise of more to come. Anna, ever the imaginative artist, has been busy painting a romantic conclusion to her holiday visit. Certainly she's not the only one who has been dreaming of another dance and another kiss. But when she sees Peter again, his intentions seem to shift as speedily as the blustery winter weather. Is Anna's heart misleading her, or will Father Christmas bestow on her the gift of love for which she has long dreamed?