A transformative science fiction and horror novella about acceptance, reflection, and revenge.Jeff Pritchet isn't much different from other teenage boys, with one exception. His monstrous, spider-like appearance and loner persona make him a target for bullying, when all he wants is a friend who sees beyond the surface.Enter transfer student, Aarav Jain. Thoughtful, accepting, and insightful, he sparks an untapped hope in Jeff, transforming his life. But as ...

Plunge into the concealed realms with Shallow Waters Vol. 8—where every shadow whispers tales and every silence has its stories.Curating 20 tales of Dark Fiction & Horror, this anthology unfolds the secrets lying beneath life and death, weaving tales surrounding the mysteries that flutter in the unseen. Shallow Waters is the celebrated monthly flash fiction contest by the multiple award-winning Crystal Lake Entertainment, winner of the HWA's Specialty Press Award. Every month intro...

"The Unruly Spirit" sounds as though it will be a light psychological read; but nothing could be further from the truth: it's dense, challenging, analytical reading, and so 'pop' psychological readers seeking quick reads and quicker answers should look elsewhere."-D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

This short work is a spiritual look at the "I" of the human soul as being composed of the ego (mind), super-ego (spirit) and id (body). With text and two figures (Pyramid Model of the Human Soul; Cognitive Model of the Soul), author Frank Braun explains from a spiritual AND scientific point of view how humans process stimuli and information. This paper serves as an introduction to longer ebook works by the author: "The Spirit and Me" and "The Unruly Spirit."

Did you know there are different ways to pray? Frank Braun gives historical context to the practice of prayer, and he shows the different ways present-day Christians can pray effectively.

This ebook provides an understanding of how Homo sapiens evolved, soul and body, and how the psyche (Gr) of the soul and the brain of the body form the cognitive system under the autonomous "I." A detailed model and text of the psyche and brain illustrate how the two form consciousness and are coordinated by the sensory faculties. This work is a composite of theology, philosophy. psychology and brain science.

"The Spirit and Me" describes the spiritual growth and perfection of humanity in the image and likeness of the Triune God through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is written in five parts.Part 1 concentrates on the attributes of the respective Persons of the Trinity and the part each plays in human history. Part 2 looks at the composition of the human soul and explores the interdependent nature of mind, body and spirit. Part 3 reviews the gifts bestowed on humanity by the Holy Spir...

A new view of Jesus as a Buddha-like wisdom teacher who taught the transformation of consciousness—with traditional contemplative practices you can do yourselfIf you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness.The Wisdom Jesus provides a new perspective on Christ and an expansive interpretation of ...

The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations." But Christians have responded by making "Christians," not "disciples." This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission."The word disciple occurs 269 times in the New Testament," writes Willard. "Christian is found three times and was first introduced to r...

A leading neuroscientist explores with authority, with imagination, and with unparalleled mastery how the brain constructs the mind and how the brain makes that mind conscious.Antonio Damasio has spent the past thirty years researching and and revealing how the brain works. Here, in his most ambitious and stunning work yet, he rejects the long-standing idea that consciousness is somehow separate from the body, and presents compelling new scientific evidence that posits an evolution...

Born to Believe was previously published in hardcover as Why We Believe What We Believe.Prayer...meditation...speaking in tongues. What do these spiritual activities share and how do they differ? Why do some people believe in God, while others embrace atheism? From the ordinary to the extraordinary, beliefs give meaning to the mysteries of life. They motivate us, provide us with our individual uniqueness, and ultimately change the structure and function of our bra...

Why have we humans always longed to connect with something larger than ourselves? Why does consciousness inevitably involve us in a spiritual quest? Why, in short, won't God go away? Theologians, philosophers, and psychologists have debated this question through the ages, arriving at a range of contradictory and ultimately unprovable answers. But in this brilliant, groundbreaking new book, researchers Andrew Newberg and Eugene d'Aquili offer an explanation that is at once profoundly simple...