Stories from a Place That Feels Like Home

Master storyteller Philip Gulley envelops readers in an almost forgotten world of plainspoken and honest small-town values, evoking a simpler time when people knew each other by name, folks looked out for their neighbors, and people were willing to do what was right--no matter the cost.

When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana, he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr. and be read on the air to 24 million people. Fourteen books later, with more than a million books in print, Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porch.

An accessible, practical Advent study that guides readers to look deeper at the meaning of Advent by focusing on a single word and prayer method each week.

Christian joy is the constant awareness of the loving presence of Jesus, the Son of God, in our hearts. Advent is a time when we open our minds and hearts to search for the light of love, compassion, and peace in the Word of God. It is a time set aside for more intentional reading of the Word of God-reading that leads to personal reflection, prayer, contemplation, and humble service to others. Advent challenges us to remove the barriers of arrogance, sadness, selfishness, and greed that hinder us from welcoming Christ with joy and living in communion with him and our brothers and sisters.

--From the introduction

The true meaning of Advent and Christmas finds its voice in Joyful Meditations for Every Day of Advent and the 12 Days of Christmas. From the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas and Epiphany for each liturgical year (A, B, and C), this book will help prepare for and deepen our experience this holy season.

Opening each daily reflection is a Scripture quote from the day's readings. The reflection then reaches out to us in our busy lives to consider what God's Word has to offer us during the holidays. Next, a thought to ponder brings home the message for you-to really apply the reading and reflection to your life. Now say a Prayer, an offering and petition to the Lord in our anticipation of his arrival; finally a practice, a chance to change your daily routine in simple ways to bring God's love to your life this joyous season.

This book is a continuation of the magickal series presented by the same author in The Divine Plan, Book of Clouds,

A compilation of prayer from Theistic Satanists and Daemonolators. Also included are proverbs and the Al Jilwah (with Demonolatry based commentary).

A famous book based on the theme of founding one\'s whole spiritual life on the lessons we learn from the Passion and Death of Jesus. Includes 31 meditations on different aspects of the Passion. Each meditation has 3 points, followed by a holy resolution to be taken and an example from the life of a Saint. The book also has many extras -- the Five Holy Wounds, visits to a crucifix, Mary Queen of Dolors, How to assist well at Mass, and more Impr. 393 pgs, PB

A person's conduct derives from the context of life that they have chosen for themselves. This is why something could be right to one, but bad to another. This is also why one might avoid the very things that other people are excited about. God is Phanuel's preferred context of life, the context that he sells in this book. The motivation for writing this book was Phanuel's desire to see people pursuing success in the God-context. In putting across his argument, Phanuel introduces a unique concept - the concept of the Total Quality Individual. Phanuel believes that people should not seek just to be successful, but to be of a higher order - Total Quality Individuals (TQIs).

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship Him] in spirit and in truth" (John 4:23-24). In John 4:23-24, Jesus talked about true worshippers. This implies that there also were false worshippers, as is the case even now. Are you the kind of worshipper that the Father seeks? "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves" (2 Corinthians 13:5, NIV). Every worshipper needs to do this always; this is where this book comes in handy. "Am I a hypocrite? Am I not?" you might already be quizzing yourself. You do not need to wonder anymore, for the answer is just pages away.