Jesus for the Rest of Us by John Selby is written for the many millions of Americans who donat find traditional or right-wing Christian theologies fulfilling, but who want to explore the direct meditative experience of Jesus' presence and guidance in their lives.

Despite an artificially-boosted high profile, fundamentalist Christians actually make up less than 7 percent of the American public. Meanwhile, a growing number of people inside and outside the Church are turning away from religious extremism and outmoded beliefs--a full third of American adults now identify themselves as "spiritual, but not religious."

If you yourself have had your curiosity about Jesus squashed by fundamentalist extremism, or if you hesitate to pursue feelings of connectedness with the presence of Jesus because you don't like dogmatic beliefs, you're going to love Jesus for the Rest of Us. Former minister John Selby offers a compassionate experiential guide that will enable you to encounter Jesus' meditative presence where all words stop . . . and true spiritual experience begins.

From John Selby's extensive research into the mechanics of meditation, as well as his lifelong work as a therapist and spiritual counselor, he now teaches this new meditation technique that actively nurtures the love and guidance of Jesus' presence in our hearts. A landmark text, Jesus for the Rest of Us will help you connect with the contemplative and mystical qualities of Jesus' teachings that have sustained deep spiritual experience in millions of hearts from the time of Jesus to the present.

John Selby offers a remarkably simple yet powerful post-Christian meditation process, focusing on Jesus' actual presence in ourlives--beyond all theology and dogma. It will appeal to everyone seeking to experience a more meaningful spiritual life through their own direct connection with the divine.

In Store A, a pushy sales assistant sporting a fake smile assaults you. In Store B, you're helped by a genuinely friendly salesperson, who takes extra time to meet your needs. If, like 69 per cent of all customers, emotional experience is the biggest factor in deciding whether you'll take your business back to a store or office, Store B wins your loyalty. In today's service-oriented marketplace, career success for everyone from salesperson to CEO depends on the ability to create lasting emotional connections to keep customers and clients satisfied and eager to do business. Yet, many of us check our heart at the office door and spend the workday in cold fish mode or else remain at the mercy of our negative thoughts and emotional habits. Empathy on Demand provides a simple yet astonishingly effective 4-step mood-boosting method that allows you to harness your natural brightness and warmth. Based on the principle that if you feel good, your clients will too, this follow-up to Take Charge of Your Mind offers a practical toolkit for feeling great in your own skin, shifting rapidly from negative to genuinely positive moods and making authentic heart contact with customers, clients and colleagues. As you hone your abilities to create strong bonds with others by making them feel truly accepted and appreciated, you'll find yourself increasingly confident, charismatic and successful.

Executive Genius is based on the psychological fact that the higher a leader's core awareness level, the higher his chance of accessing those flashes of superior comprehension and vision that define great leadership. All high-rise leaders know that advancement up the ladder is dramatically boosted by occasional flashes of insight and creative innovation, leading to major expansions in company strategy and vision. Psychologist John Selby and CEO Ahmos Netanel have developed a pragmatic new method for accessing "executive genius" regularly, every day of the work week.

Originally published in 1973, this book begins with the arrival of the Europeans in South Africa. It examines the part played by the Dutch, British and Afrikaners, as well the diverse ethnic groups including the Xhosa and Zulus. The complicated period of the Difiqane or 'Forced Migrations' is clearly discussed as is the genesis and evolution of Apartheid. Other major events which are discussed include the advent of the 1820 Settlers, the Great Trek, the discovery of diamonds, the Jameson Raid, the occupation of land which became Zimbabwe, the Anglo-Boer Wars and the two World Wars. Accounts are given of Sharpeville and the subsequent introduction of legislation formalising separate development.

A step-by-step guide for using cannabis to deepen relationships emotionally, sexually, and spiritually When couples enjoy cannabis together in the proper set and setting, the experience can deepen relationships through honest sharing and compassionate bonding, as well as boosting sexual pleasure, emotional growth, and spiritual togetherness. In this step-by-step guide to harnessing the benefits of getting high together, psychologist John Selby explores how to use cannabis as a powerful and effective path to strengthen your relationship and nurture your intimate life. Drawing on his own NIH brain research on the emotional impact of psychoactive chemicals, he explains the difference between getting high alone and as a couple and examines from a psychological and neurological perspective what happens when you get high. Revealing the seven primary types of inner experience and outer behavior stimulated by THC, the author shares stories from his four decades of practice as a couple's therapist, discussing the power of THC and other cannabinoids to help heal emotional wounds and boost intimacy--and how to determine if using cannabis together is right for you and your partner. The author explains how to properly prepare for a cannabis session and how to use breath, meditation, and other focusing techniques to deepen the effects of being high and facilitate bonding. He reveals how cannabis-assisted relating can not only deepen relationships but also help to heal anxiety, depression, and PTSD. This book also explores the use of cannabis for sexual pleasure and how the "muse of marijuana" can serve as an inner therapist to work out relationship issues. Shared laughter and emotional freedom are likewise encouraged. Selby also explores cannabis's energetic influence on the chakras and how to balance and integrate the seven energy centers together with your partner during a cannabis session. Combining decades of counseling experience with scientific research, Selby encourages couples to enjoy recreational use and begin using cannabis as a unique tool for connecting as a couple and growing together emotionally, sexually, and spiritually.