Ajith Fernando identifies the foundational elements that allow Christian workers to be both effective and joyful - relating with people, retreating from busyness, being affirmed and empowered by God, discipling and gaining strength from God's Word.
It contains love songs, work songs, songs about the pains and anxieties of existence, songs of consolation, songs about various kinds of spiritual quest and the realms of the mystical, and songs which deal with healing and reconciliation, both with the self and with others.
Assesses the global prospects for economic growth in the face of policy challenges that remain unaddressed and new challenges now coming to the fore. The recovery is gaining strength, but unemployment remains high in advanced economies, and new macroeconomic risks are building in emerging market economies.
