God's Rich Pattern is a series of meditations written for those who are struggling on their spiritual journey, to help them recognise and come to terms with this struggle. The author, who has lived an extraordinary life despite having cerebral palsy and defective sight, believes that though we don't always know the path that God is leading us down, we should be open to how our lives can be enriched by his pattern, which is woven into everything we do.

Lin Berwick

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1. God’s rich pattern

2. The rock

3. Steps of faith

4. A change to my world

5. Coming out of the darkness

6. A window on the world

7. Taking up the challenge

8. A new way of communicating

9. Where to now?

10. A change of direction

11. Another interesting twist

12. Trials and tribulations

13. A near-death experience

14. New beginnings

15. Dogged determination

16. Treading water

17. A new career

18. Shared dark valley

19. A fine romance

20. A coming together

21. A time of discovery

22. Wedding day

23. A new life together

24. Go forth and tell

25. Building blocks for God

26. One small step along the way

27. Up, up and away

28. A devastating moment

29. Where was God?

30. A reason for living

31. Patience through the chaos

32. A trip that would make a difference

33. Personal cost

34. A painful parting

35. The peace of acceptance

36. My best friend

37. The final walk

The author (founder of the Lin Berwick Trust), who has lived an extraordinary life though born with cerebral palsy and now totally blind and a permanent wheelchair user, believes that though we don't always know the path that God is leading us down, we should be open to how our lives can be enriched by his pattern, woven into everything we do.

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There’s no mistaking Lin Berwick’s courage and tenacity as you read the story of her life in the face of multiple disabilities. In spite of those disabilities (that she describes in some detail), she worked as a telephonist for a city bank, in hospital radio at Moorfields Eye Hospital, as a counselor and consultant and for a number of charities. With the support of her dearly loved husband, Ralph, she set up a care foundation, which now runs two purpose built holiday homes, in Norfolk and East Lothian.   
She qualified as a Methodist local preacher, and was proud to hear herself referred to at her commissioning as ‘an audio-visual aid for God’. She featured on ‘This Is Your Life’ on TV. But then tragedy struck, with Ralph’s long suffering with Parkinson’s disease and subsequent death. This caused a ‘spiritual breakdown’. God and Christ had been Lin’s ‘rock’, ‘the very bricks and cornerstone of every aspect of my life’. But now her deep depression left her ‘spiritually dead’, ‘truly in a spiritual desert. ‘I couldn’t even call out to God, let alone know his presence.’   
It takes some courage for her, as a preacher, to admit this. I’d like to think her honesty may actually be a help to some readers who are going through a similar experience, but don’t like to admit it. Anyway, Lin testifies that the very writing of this book may be ‘an expression of my owning that God is still there’. ‘My solid piece of mountainous rock may now only be a small boulder, but it’s still there, and to me that’s most important.’  
There is a ‘thought’ in each of the 37 short chapters, consistently affirming that we all face challenges, and encouraging us to be ‘brave and bold’, even in the inevitable dark valleys, which are part of ‘God’s rich pattern’. Each chapter then concludes with a prayer. Lin candidly admits that she cannot pray for herself at present but that she can pray for other people. I am sure many people will find these brief prayers for patience, strength and guidance uplifting, feeling that Lin really knows what they are experiencing.  
I found it an inspiring book.

God’s Rich Pattern

There&#146;s no mistaking Lin Berwick&#146;s courage and tenacity as you read the story of her life in the face of multiple disabilities. In spite of those disabilities (that she describes in some detail), she worked as a telephonist for a city bank, in hospital radio at Moorfields Eye Hospital, as a counselor and consultant and for a number of charities. With the support of her dearly loved husband, Ralph, she set up a care foundation, which now runs two purpose built holiday homes, in Norfolk and East Lothian.   
She qualified as a Methodist local preacher, and was proud to hear herself referred to at her commissioning as &#145;an audio-visual aid for God&#146;. She featured on &#145;This Is Your Life&#146; on TV. But then tragedy struck, with Ralph&#146;s long suffering with Parkinson&#146;s disease and subsequent death. This caused a &#145;spiritual breakdown&#146;. God and Christ had been Lin&#146;s &#145;rock&#146;, &#145;the very bricks and cornerstone of every aspect of my life&#146;. But now her deep depression left her &#145;spiritually dead&#146;, &#145;truly in a spiritual desert. &#145;I couldn&#146;t even call out to God, let alone know his presence.&#146;   
It takes some courage for her, as a preacher, to admit this. I&#146;d like to think her honesty may actually be a help to some readers who are going through a similar experience, but don&#146;t like to admit it. Anyway, Lin testifies that the very writing of this book may be &#145;an expression of my owning that God is still there&#146;. &#145;My solid piece of mountainous rock may now only be a small boulder, but it&#146;s still there, and to me that&#146;s most important.&#146;  
There is a &#145;thought&#146; in each of the 37 short chapters, consistently affirming that we all face challenges, and encouraging us to be &#145;brave and bold&#146;, even in the inevitable dark valleys, which are part of &#145;God&#146;s rich pattern&#146;. Each chapter then concludes with a prayer. Lin candidly admits that she cannot pray for herself at present but that she can pray for other people. I am sure many people will find these brief prayers for patience, strength and guidance uplifting, feeling that Lin really knows what they are experiencing.  
I found it an inspiring book.

God&#146;s Rich Pattern

God's Rich Pattern

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