In The Afterlife, a return from, Stephen Paul Chong offers a profound and intimate exploration of what awaits us beyond physical existence. Drawing on deep spiritual insight and revelatory inner experience, he presents a vivid account of the soul’s journey after death—one that illuminates the continuity of consciousness and the purposeful design of our earthly lives.At the heart of this work is a guided passage through the realms of the afterlife: landscapes of learning, h...

Bodies of Consequence unfolds humankinds greatest mystery ... 'What happens to us after we die?'This is the story about a grandfather and his beloved grandson, Michael. After his death, veteran WWII ex-sniper Matthew J. Cooper's ascension to heaven evolves through the consequences of his life's actions and the guidance of his grandson, who follows in his military footsteps.Bodies of Consequence takes you on a journey that ...

"This book enthralled me: in it I travelled with characters who found themselves experiencing the agony caused to others by their actions during their lifetime, and with those who had created and were locked into their own pain. A truly beautiful book." Annabel Muis, Reiki Master and co-author of Turning Points; Regaining joy after loss "My name is Athar. At least it is now that I am here, in heaven. I can tell you the story only now. I couldn't back then, when it was too painful, when it ...

Letters Across Time is an anthology of modern work and personal life that will open up deep insights into how to realise your fullest potential and achieve your life s purpose. It provides practical suggestions to enable you to improve the richness and quality of your life, yet it allows you to find your own pathway. Through the use of an irresistible story of a family of ducks their trials, tribulations and life achievements, Letters Across Time empowers you to realise your own self-worth...

Anthem was written by Ayn Rand and first published in 1938. In Anthem, Rand examines a frightening future in which individuals have no name, no independence, and no values. Equality 7-2521 lives in the dark ages of the future where all decisions are made by committee, all people live in collectives, and all traces of individualism have been wiped out. Despite such a restrictive environment, the spark of individual thought and freedom still burns in him--a passion which he has been taught t...

A high-ranking Mason offers a fascinating glimpse into the Western world's most secretive society. Manly P. Hall, a scholar of occult and esoteric ideas, traces the path followed by initiates to the ancient craft. Hall also recounts the ethical training required of a Freemason, and he profiles the character traits a Mason must "build" within himself. More than a mere social organization a few centuries old, Freemasonry can be regarded as a perpetuation of the philosophical mysteries and in...

In a remarkably honest and revealing spiritual autobiography, Saint Augustine addresses fundamental issues of doctrine that remain integral parts of modern Christianity.The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views. His Confessions, written when he was in his forties, recount how he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and licentious lifestyle to become a staunch...

True Devotion to Mary is a book by Saint Louis de Montfort on the Roman Catholic theme of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The book attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the Montfortian Fathers, Pope John Paul II said that reading this book had been a "decisive turning point" in his life.Pope John Paul II (who had a strong Marian devotion) was a follower of de Montfort and singled him out in his Redemptoris Mater encyclical as a key example of Marian devotion.

ANTHEM is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, written in 1937 and first published in 1938 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated. Equality 7-2521, writing by candlelight in a tunnel under the earth, tells the story of his life up to that point. He exclusively uses plural pronoun(s) ("we", "our", "they") to refer to himse...

The life of the Elder Joseph the Hesychast is a shining contemporary example of heroism and self-denial, struggle against the passions of the old man and the demons, and resurrection ‘of the new nature created after the likeness of God’. The Blessed Elder, having himself arrived at the longed for dispassion, which in the language of the Fathers is called ‘Love’, gave a new thrust to Athonite Monasticism towards the acquisition of the virtues, mental prayer and the retaining of the mind, th...

How do I find peace of mind in my stressed-out life? Caussade tells us not to fret over the past, nor worry about the future because God is at work for our good in the midst of every duty and every event. Jean-Pierre de Caussade was a Jesuit priest best-known as the author of Abandonment to Divine Providence.

In 1914, Luisa writes in a letter to the now Saint, Annibale M. di Francia: “I am finally sending you this handwritten copy of The Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. May it all be for His greater Glory. I have also enclosed a few pages where I describe the effects and the beautiful promises that Jesus makes to everyone who meditates these Hours of the Passion. I believe that if whoever meditates on them is a sinner, he will convert; if he is imperfect, he will become perfect; i...