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cybex ocarro Ocarro 2 Pushchair Ultimate Newborn Bundle With Cybex Cloud T i-Size R – Mamas & Papas UKThis bundle includes: Ocarro 2 Pushchair, Ocarro 2 Carrycot, Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand, Ocarro 2 Footmuff, Backpack, Tempo 3 in 1 Rocker Bouncer, Bug 3 in 1 Floor & Booster Seat with Activity Tray, Baby Bath, Welcome to the World Seedling Changing Mattress, Lua Bedside Crib, Ocarro 2 Car Seat Adaptors for Cybex Maxi Cosi, Cup Holder, Cybex Cloud T i Size Rotating Baby Car Seat, Cybex Base T 360 Rotating ISOFIX Car Seat Base. Everything you need for your

This bundle includes: Ocarro 2 Pushchair, Ocarro 2 Carrycot, Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand, Ocarro 2 Footmuff, Backpack, Tempo 3-in-1 Rocker/Bouncer, Bug 3-in-1 Floor & Booster Seat with Activity Tray, Baby Bath, Welcome to the World Seedling Changing Mattress, Lua Bedside Crib, Ocarro 2 Car Seat Adaptors for Cybex/Maxi-Cosi, Cup Holder, Cybex Cloud T i-Size Rotating Baby Car Seat, Cybex Base T 360° Rotating ISOFIX Car Seat Base.

Everything you need for your new arrival. From welcoming your little one home to getting out and about with baby, this best-value bundle – complete with pushchair and car seat - includes all the essentials to support you on your parenting journey.

Ocarro 2 Pushchair

Here For It All

Meet Ocarro 2, the ultimate co-pilot for navigating your parenting journey. Building on our original award-winning model, we’ve elevated performance and design to deliver a next-generation pushchair with optimum functionality, flexibility, and style. Now with upgraded wheels and brakes for greater off-road efficiency, plush fabrics for superior cocoon-like comfort, and compact fold-and-carry for effortless collapse and storage, plus an overnight sleep-approved carrycot and stand for safe sleeping anytime, anywhere, it’s packed with handy features to make your everyday easier. Combining the convenience you need and the style you crave with the adaptability to nurture your little one from birth to 4 years*, Ocarro 2 raises the ‘all-rounder’ bar to a whole new level.

*Up to 22kg

Product Features:

  • Collapse in seconds and store away neatly, thanks to our industry-leading one-hand compact fold.
  • Choose a two-piece compact fold by separating the frame and seat for easier lifting, storing, or slotting in.
  • Enjoy all-terrain performance and a comfortable ride wherever you go, thanks to a robust frame with height-adjustable handlebars, our largest wheels and four-point suspension.
  • Carry everything you need for the day with ease, thanks to a large storage basket with quick and easy access.
  • Setting the standard for safety and durability, we're the only UK nursery brand with an in-house safety lab, where all our pushchairs are designed, engineered and rigorously tested.
  • Experience premium softness at every touchpoint with our biggest, most cushioned seat and soft head hugger.
  • Keep your baby comfy and safe as they transition from carrycot to seat, thanks to our fully reclined, lay-back seat (birth to 4 years) with adjustable footrest, cocooning newborn insert, and large, extendable UPF50+ ventilated hood.
  • Adapt as your baby grows and develops with a large reversible seat that can be used in parent or world-facing mode.
  • Support safe sleep anytime, anywhere with our overnight sleep-approved carrycot and stand.

Ocarro 2 Carrycot

Approved for overnight sleep, this carrycot is designed for use with the Ocarro 2 pushchair and interior carrycot stand to deliver the ultimate in comfort, convenience and safety. The cushioned, lie-flat mattress supports a natural sleeping position for newborns, perfect for daytime napping and safe overnight rest, whether on the chassis or portable stand. A fold-down, removable apron allows you to settle baby quickly and quietly, while the hood's ventilation panels keep them shaded, cool and comfortable. Updated with premium quilted lining, featuring moisture-wicking and antibacterial properties, it’s as practical as it is plush. Styled to perfectly complement the Ocarro 2 Americano, it showcases the same soft, recycled fabrics in luxe deep and rich brown tones and colour drenched metallic accents for a comforting take on modern luxury.

Lua Bedside Crib

Co-sleep safely with our innovative Lua bedside crib. It’s important that your family sleeps in a way that works for you, and Lua gives you the benefits of co-sleeping - feed, comfort, settle and check on your baby from the comfort of your bed - with the peace of mind of a crib. Those precious first few weeks with your newborn are all about keeping them close, so we’ve created Lua to allow you to sleep safely side by side.

Tempo 3-in-1 Rocker/Bouncer

Soothe. Bond. Play.

Through its unique shape it performs 3 movement functions: a reclined rocker, for a soothing rhythmic motion; a fixed bouncer, for your little one to enjoy self-bouncing; and an inclined bouncer, for self-bouncing at an incline, so you have the option to choose the type of support and whether you want to calm, amuse or play with your little one, every time you use Tempo.

Bug 3-in-1 Floor & Booster Seat with Activity Tray

Three modes, three years, one smart seat.

Meet Bug, the smart 3-in-1 seat designed to grow with your little one from 3 months to 3 years. Once your little one has mastered supporting their head, Bug starts as a supportive floor seat. With twist-out feet to create a wide, sturdy base, it provides a safe place for play while building their core strength and gives you some precious hands-free time. As they grow, Bug easily straps to a dining chair to become a handy highchair alternative, so little ones can join you at the table. And when toddlerhood arrives, it provides a spacious booster for mealtimes, crafts, or snacks. With a removable play tray and colourful sensory toys to keep curious hands busy, Bug is the 3-in-1 seat that does it all.

Product Features:

  • Support your baby's development from 3 months onwards with a secure floor seat featuring a removable padded insert and a 3-point harness, making it both comfortable and safe.
  • Easily transform almost any chair into a safe, compact weaning seat, whether at home or away, using the pop-down feet to achieve the right height and secure straps to keep Bug firmly in place.
  • Keeps your baby comfortable as they grow, thanks to a removable insert, two-position tray and crumb stoppers for mess-free mealtimes.
  • As our largest footprint floor seat, you can feel confident in Bug's stability from day one.
  • Switch to booster mode in seconds for added stability on chairs, using the one-hand twist function to neatly retract feet.
  • Straps are readily available when you need them to secure to a chair and neatly stored away when using in floor mode.
  • Keeps clean-ups quick and fuss-free, thanks to wipeable surfaces, a removable tray and washable inserts.
  • Interactive play tray keeps little ones engaged and content while supporting fine motor development.

Cybex Cloud T i-Size Rotating Baby Car Seat - Sepia Black

The Cloud T i-Size infant car seat lasts from birth to 87cm approx. 24 months, it is the ultimate all-rounder for comfortable and flexible journeys with your child, both inside and outside the car. It offers an in-car recline position when used with the ISOFIX Base T, providing a comfortable and safe ride. When used as part of a travel system the Cloud T i-Size gives you full flexibility by offering an outstanding, ergonomic lie-flat position, meaning your baby has unrestricted breathing and is at a safer reclined angle whilst their lungs are still developing. The Cloud T i-Size features Stretch & Lie-Flat Technology outside of the car, the recline hinges at the hip area to create a longer and more spacious seating position, as well as offering additional leg support. This makes the Cloud T i-Size one of the longest infant carriers on the market. With its all-round air ventilation, the infant car seat maintains a consistently pleasant seating temperature throughout the seasons. When used on the Base T, the 180° rotation allows you to turn the infant car seat towards the car door to effortlessly on and off-board your child. The Cloud T i-Size is the perfect companion for every step of the way.

Ocarro 2 Pushchair

Age Suitability: 0-22kg or up to 4 years

Weight: 13.9kg

Self Assembly Required: Yes

Car Seat Compatible: Yes

Standards UK & Europe: EN 1888-1&2:2018

Safety Warnings: WARNING: This product is not suitable for running or skating. This vehicle is intended for children from birth up to 22kgs or 4 years whichever comes first.

Ocarro 2 Carrycot

Age Suitability: Birth to 6 months

Care & Maintenance: See washcare label

Standards UK & Europe: BS EN1466:2023

Safety Warnings: This product is suitable only for a child who cannot sit up unaided, roll over, and cannot push up on its hands and knees. Maximum weight of the child 9kg. The Ocarro 2 Carrycot is compatible with the Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand.

Ocarro 2 Footmuff

Age Suitability: From birth

Safety Warnings: Do not let your child overheat. This product is not suitable for indoor use

Care & Maintenance: Machine washable

Lua Bedside Crib

Composition: Aluminium, MDF, Fabrics: 100% Polyester

Mattress Compatibility: Mattress included with the product.

Designed for use with the Mamas & Papas spare Lua mattress measuring 84 x 48 x 3.5cm

Safety Warnings: Stop using the product as soon as the child can sit or kneel or pull itself up.

Do not use this product without reading the instructions first.

Safety Standards: All Mamas & Papas products comply with all the relevant latest British and European Safety Standards and Regulations.

Tempo 3-in-1 Rocker/Bouncer

Age suitability: 0 - 6 months

Self assembly required? Yes

Safety: Do not use the reclined cradle once your child can sit unaided. This reclined cradle is not intended for prolonged periods of sleeping.

Standards UK/EU: EN12790

Care & maintenance: Check washcare label

Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand

Safety Warnings: This product is suitable only for a child who cannot sit up unaided, roll over, and cannot push up on its hands and knees. The Ocarro 2 Carrycot is compatible with the Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand.

Maximum weight of the child: 9kg

Standards UK & Europe: BS EN1466:2023

Bug 3-in-1 Floor & Booster Seat with Activity Tray

Composition: Seat Pad - PU Body - PP/ABS/POM/Nylon

Care & Maintenance: Wipe clean only

Safety Warnings:

Floor seat

  • Only use on the floor
  • Never leave the child unattended
  • Never use on an elevated surface
  • Always use the restraint system and ensure it is correctly fitted
  • Do not use until your baby can support their own head
  • Do not use in water
  • Do not use as a car seat
  • This product is intended for children who can support their own head (approx. 3 months)
  • Bug must be used with the pad insert fitted when used as a floor seat

Booster seat

  • Never leave the child unattended
  • Always use the restraint system and ensure it is correctly fitted
  • Always use the chair attachment system and ensure it is correctly fitted before use
  • Always check the security and the stability of the product on the adult chair before use
  • Do not use this product on stools or benches
  • This product is intended for children able to sit unaided (minimum 6 months) and up to 36 months or a maximum weight of 15kg

General

  • Prevent serious injury or death, do not use in motor vehicles

Baby Bath

Health & Safety: EN 17072:2018

Welcome to the World Seedling Changing Mattress

Age Suitability: Birth +

Safety Warning: Do not place near strong heat source or in direct sun light

Composition: Main - 100% PVC Coated Polyester Binding - 100% PU Coated Polyester Filling - 100% Polyester

Care & Maintenance: Wipe clean only

Car Seat Adaptors - Armadillo, Flip XT, Ocarro and Ocarro 2 - Cybex/Maxi-Cosi

Safety Warnings: This product is only intended for use with the Ocarro, Ocarro2, Flip XT2 and Flip XT3 pushchairs. All Mamas & Papas products comply with all the relevant latest British and European Safety Standards and Regulations.

Cybex Cloud T i-Size Rotating Baby Car Seat - Sepia Black

Age Suitability: Birth - approx. 24 months

Safety Warning: Please see manual

Composition: Polyester, Metal, Plastic

Care & Maintenance: Wash fabrics at 30° and line dry - fit fabrics back onto car seat while damp

Self-Assembly Required? Fully Assembled

Cybex Base T 360° Rotating ISOFIX Car Seat Base

Age Suitability: Birth - approx. 4 years

Safety Warning: Please see manual

Composition: Polyester, Metal, Plastic

Care & Maintenance: Wipe down

Self-Assembly Required? Fully Assembled

Ocarro 2 Pushchair

Dimensions: H: 101 x W: 59 x L: 101cm Approx.

Dimensions Folded: H:40 x W: 59 x D: 78cm Approx.

Ocarro 2 Carrycot

Dimensions: L: 81cm x W: 38.5cm x H: 69.0cm

Ocarro 2 Carrycot Stand

Dimensions: L: 81cm x W: 38.5cm x H: 69.0cm

Ocarro 2 Footmuff

Dimensions: L: 100 x W: 52 x D: 18 cm

Lua Bedside Crib

Dimensions: Folded: W: 89 x D: 55cm x H: 28cm

On Stand: 98 x 61.5 x 72 to 82.5cm (5 Height Positions).

Off Stand: 89 x 53 x 37cm

Mattress Size: 84 x 48 x 3.5cm

Weight: 12.9kg

Tempo 3-in-1 Rocker/Bouncer

Dimensions: H50 x W46 x L74cm

Bug 3-in-1 Floor & Booster Seat with Activity Tray

Dimensions: Height 31cm x Width 33.8cm x Depth 36.5cm

Weight: 3.16kg

Baby Bath

Dimensions: 84cm x 49cm x 29cm

Weight: 0.884kg

Welcome to the World Seedling Changing Mattress

Dimensions: Length 80cm x Width 45cm x Height 6cm approx.

Weight: 0.53kg

Cybex Cloud T i-Size Rotating Baby Car Seat - Sepia Black

Dimensions: Unfolded - 64.5cm x 44cm x 38 - 60cm. Folded - 64.5cm x 44cm x 38 - 60cm

Weight: 4.5kg

Cybex Base T 360° Rotating ISOFIX Car Seat Base

Dimensions: Unfolded- L 66.5cm / W 40.5cm / H 36.5cm

Weight: 7.7kg

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In what presents itself as a sequel to his previous HarperOne Publications ( and ), N. T. Wright's newest release challenges theoretical Christianity with the ongoing work of the kingdom, most notably through the oft-debated areas of character and virtue. His own words work best to summarize the book: "Christian life in the present, with its responsibilities and particular callings, is to be understood and shaped in relation to the final goal for which we have been made and redeemed" (ix). That is to say, our lives must reflect the faith to which we cling. But, of course, many Christians are able to live out the goal of their faith; it is a challenge to make certain that our faith is properly aligned and set to the right goal. And that is why this book makes an appropriate trilogy with the previous two, that understanding how Christian faith is about the restoration and rejoining of heaven and earth, and how our lives are meant to reflect that in this present inaugurated eschatology. This book then is about the transformation and dedication of human character as the right response to resurrection. It is about the restored humanity which is now possible, though not without its stumbling and searching, as part of the dawning of God's new day. The opening chapter gives a few examples of admirable behavior, where those who were able to instinctively react heroically in certain situations did so because they had lived in certain ways for years before. In like manner, Wright asserts that Christian character is learned and built (and trained) on a daily basis. What am I here for? Transformation! Not just in our own lives, but as agents of God's Spirit to transform the world. Throughout the book Wright continually points to various character traits which are often regarded as worthwhile and challenges the reader to think of them as transformative for the kingdom. "We've had enough of pragmatists and self-seeking risk-takers. We need people of character" (25). Thus, he believes that character is transformed by three things in particular: 1) aiming at the right goal; 2) figuring the steps to reach that goal; 3) allowing those steps to become habitual (29). He spends a good amount in the second chapter interacting with Aristotle, which may be lost on some people but helps establish his foundation nonetheless. Perhaps one of the most interesting chapters in the book is the third, "Priests and Rulers." It is here that Wright asserts that transformation must include a return to the imago Dei which was set within humanity at Creation. Our proper role in the world is thus "worshipping and reigning" - we are priests and rulers(78-79). He builds this concept on solid biblical footing, and begins to build his perspective on character from here. If this is true, then it is the community of believers which is given over to the twin tasks of holiness and prayer (91). From here, the book follows with the implications of being that sort of community. We are to be a people prepared and presently working for the kingdom (he brings in the beatitudes at this point). Wright also asserts that Christian character is not about rules. Rather, it is about freedom to become what we are intended to be, with the parameters of Scripture given as guides along the journey. We are to be transformed by priestly worship, living and working as people of the kingdom on a moment-by-moment basis (cf. 149). This transformation comes through the renewal of our minds, as our thoughts direct us to a new way of living. The latter chapters acknowledge the difficulty of living in such a way, with Wright asserting that this Spirit-enabled life being possible for us to have in this life. ". . . 'Left to myself, doing what comes naturally, I would fail.' But the point of love is that it doesn't" (183). Love, which Paul repeatedly asserts is the greatest virtue, is the ultimate goal of the believer. Not for self, not even for others . . . but for God alone. If all of our character and virtue are directed to him, then true kingdom work and ministry will happen. Wright includes this as well, "Worship must lead to mission" (225). One could reflect on so much Christian thought at this point. At times Wright's model for character sounds like Brother Lawrence, John Wesley, C. S. Lewis, and many Jesus-Creeders throughout the centuries, among others. It is clear that this is a book written from a lifelong reflection on Christian virtue. While there are a few areas of the book that I could present minor quibbles, I now decide not to do so because the present need for Christian character is so high in our culture that I do not want to give any discouragement for approaching this book - and they are quite minor quibbles indeed. My review and summary is brief and wholly inadequate in capturing the overall journey which is presented in this book. I greatly encourage all Christians to work through this trilogy of faith and action . . . worship and reign.
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What happens after you believe? Since the beginning, there have been two, great, warring factions within Christendom seeking to answer that question. One demands obedience to a list of rules: legalism. The other claims that grace makes all rule-following null and void: lawlessness. And then there is a middle road: the via media. This isn't the easiest path to take. It's effortless to simply run off into the ditch of legalism or lawlessness. It would be easier for me to hand out a list of rules when someone comes to faith in Christ: "Do pray, do read your Bibles, do come to church when the doors are open. Don't drink, don't smoke, don't chew. And don't date folks who do. Follow these rules and you'll be A-Okay!" Or, it would be just as easy to tell those who come to faith: "You're saved and nothing will change that. Even if you completely quit believing in God or become a mass murderer - don't worry. It's all under the blood." It's easier to maintain the extremes. That's why they're so popular. Unfortunately, neither of the extremes are true - or biblical. So what is? N.T. Wright paints a picture of the middle way between legalism and lawlessness in his book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters. Wright notes the two extremes we've already mentioned and he's upfront throughout that he points to a middle way. In the very first chapter, he observes that "many Christians have so emphasized the need for conversion...that they have a big gap in their vision of what being a Christian is all about." I couldn't agree more with this sentiment if I tried. Too many Christians - especially in revival traditions - view the ultimate moment of the Christian life as the moment they first bowed their knee to Christ. But this is like watching baseball and getting all excited - shouting until you're hoarse - the first time your team gets a hit. Hitting the ball is great. But if he's out before he gets to first place - or really, if he's out before he gets home - then all of the excitement and joy is vain. The ultimate moment of the Christian life isn't the first moment we bow our knee. It's the last breath we take, in union with Christ. It's the moment we cross 'home plate'. And yet, for most of us, there's a huge gap between that first bowed knee and that last breath in Christ. What happens in that time? What should be taking place? Legalism says that this time is taken up with keeping all of the right rules (though most legalists can't even agree on which rules are the 'right' rules). Lawlessness says that this time is taken up with waiting for heaven and, perhaps, telling others about God's great grace. But is that it? Are those our only tasks on this earth between conversion and death? God didn't create us merely to follow rules. Neither did he make us to simply enjoy his gifts. When God formed Adam, he gave him a job. "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it..." (Genesis 1:28). God created man as a royal-priest. As Wright writes, "God placed Human in the garden to reflect his image into the new world he was making - that is, to be the means, present and visible, whereby his own care of the garden and the animals would become a reality" (pg 75). This royal-priestly role for man is found scattered throughout the scriptures - in both Old and New Testaments. For example, when God delivers Israel from Egyptian bondage, he tells them, "you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Exodus 19:6). Later, Peter picks this verse up and applies it to the Church (1 Peter 2:9). And Revelation tells us the same thing: "He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father" (Revelation 1:6). So, to be human means something. It means being created in the image of God, and with a particular task. And ultimately, that's what Christ is redeeming us to. Jesus' didn't die just so we could go to 'heaven'. He died so that we, as human being, could be what God intended. This is why Paul writes, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since we have this ministry..." (2 Corinthians 4:1). God has restored our capacity to image him rightly. And he has given us a ministry - a service - a task: the role of royal-priest. A quick aside: I probably should have mentioned this sooner but this book is not filled with 284 pages of practical tips on growing in virtue or holiness. Wright penned this book to lay a theological foundation for understanding why we should want to grow in virtue and holiness in the first place. So if you come to it looking for practical advice, you won't get much. The last chapter is the only place in the book that deals heavily with practice. But that doesn't mean this book isn't worth reading. It is. If you closely follow the argument that Wright constructs, your understanding of the why will be deepened. And as the why is deepened, your desire for the what will grow as well. "God's future is arriving in the present, in the person and work of Jesus, and you can practice, right now, the habits of life which will find their goal in that coming future" (page 103). This is the heart of Wright's thesis. And I don't know about you, but it excites me. Jesus has inaugurated the Kingdom. And he's calling all people, everywhere, to enter and live in it today. But how do we become Christ-focused people? Without Christ, we're hopelessly lost in pride and idolatry. And going to an altar - bowing my knee for the first time - doesn't perfect me. Old habits need killing. Unhealthy desires need eliminating. And attitudes that used to be acceptable are not any longer. We need to learn the language and culture of our new nation: the Kingdom of God. If Wright uses the first half of the book to explain what we're called to, he spends the second half of the book discussing how we live into that calling. In these chapters, he examines Paul's understanding of the spiritual-transformation made possible through Jesus' death and resurrection. He sums up many of the ideas here when he compares cultivating the fruit of the Spirit to gardening. "The key is this: the 'fruit of the Spirit' does not grow automatically...Oh, there may well be strong and sudden initial signs that fruit is on the way...But this doesn't mean it's all downhill from there. These are the blossoms: to get the fruit you have to learn to be a gardener. You have to discover how to tend and prune, how to irrigate the fields, how to keep birds and squirrels away. You have to watch for blight and mold, cut away ivy and other parasites that suck the life out of the tree, and make sure the young trunk can stand firm in strong wings. Only then will the fruit appear" (page 195-196). Throughout these latter chapters, he highlights the importance of the three Christian virtues (faith, hope, and love), the fruit of the Spirit, and the necessity of unity within the body. These make up the Kingdom of God's primary language and culture. Our life on this earth - between now and eternity - consists of growing in these things. My own description of the Church as a 'laboratory of love' fits nicely with the way Wright describes the Church in these chapters. We learn Kingdom-culture there. And we practice the things that we will spend an eternity engaged in. Wright also stresses the twin foci of worship and mission. We need to return to these again and again because we tend to move to one extreme or the other. Wright ends the book with a chapter entitled, 'The Virtuous Circle'. Here, he delineates the five activities that he believes will contribute to our growth in Christian virtue and maturity. The five include scripture, stories, examples, community, and practices. This chapter is helpful and provides a needed practical viewpoint. However, the scripture/stories/examples all sort of flowed into one another. Many of the stories he mentions are stories from scripture. Though he does stress the value in other stories as well - including those that have no Christian background. I tend to agree with him here (though I can imagine others wouldn't). I would also include the telling of testimonies in this category though Wright doesn't explicitly mention that. Wright's focus on the community of faith is a necessary prescription for the anti-establishment movement that has swept so many people into thinking they can live as Christians alone. The problem isn't 'church'. The problem is that too many churches aren't acting like churches. Wright makes a valuable statement about what church should be here: "a community that is practicing the arts of being a royal priesthood, a working and worshipping fellowship for whom faith, hope, and love are being learned and exercised in the service of God's kingdom" (page 275). If Christians would all catch a vision like that (and then live into it), people would be clamoring to join in what God is doing. In his section on practices, Wright notes the basic activities of the Christian life: communion, baptism, prayer, giving, and the reading of scripture. Amen and amen. I can't say more on that front. There may have been a few things I disagreed with as I read but they were incidental to the main thrust of After You Believe (for example, replacing 'man' with 'human' in many scripture references; nothing wrong with it, it just sounds weird). A month or so ago, I finished reading Matthew Bates's Salvation by Allegiance Alone. After You Believe is a great follow-up to that book since many of the threads there weave throughout Wright's book as well. As is usual, I love Wright here. He's a gentle guide who takes your hand and walks you through the scriptures, one thought at a time. Like a pyramid-builder, Wright lays down one idea after another, until he finishes his task. And once finished, the reader comes away with more than just a few tips and tricks for greater spirituality. He comes away with why spirituality is worth pursing in the first place. God calls us to so much more than mere rule-keeping or basking. He calls us to live in eternity today. The question for us is, will we answer the call?
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017

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