Forward to Freedom
A Journey into God

'In looking at the story of Exodus, I want to look at it from where we are today and what it asks of us. l am interested in history but l am more interested in what, today, leads us into the ways of peace, what helps us to behold the glory of God. Let us see the Exodus as God's call to us to move from where we are and nearer to the Promised Land.' - David Adam

Readings for Lent: In a series of forty meditations, one for each day of Lent, best-selling author David Adam reflects on the life of Moses in the book of Exodus. The story of this great leader provides inspiration for us to follow the Israelites' example - to launch out into new adventures, freeing others and ourselves from slavery and seeking God's Promised Land.

David Adam describes the occasion when a child listening to a story from the Bible repeatedly asked him, 'Am I in that storv?'. "Forward to Freedom" answers this question, showing how the Book of Exodus is relevant to our lives, and how we are all part of the story it tells. We are encouraged to step out of the familiar and to risk the desert; to leave that which captivates us and to move forward. We are assured that we are not alone on this journey. There are many other travellers, and our God is with us.

Containing a Scripture reading. a short meditation, and a prayer for each day of Lent, this is a book to challenge our relationships to the world, to each other and to our God. It will stretch our vision and ourselves so that we may positively reach forward to freedom.

DAVID ADAM is vicar of Holy Island, Northumberland, and author of many best-selling books.