The Royal Road to Joy


Book Description

This book is relevant to every Catholic who is looking to live the life of the Gospel. Living the beatitudes will deepen the understanding of what it means to be a eucharistic people. The Royal Road to Joy: The Beatitudes and the Eucharist tells us how the living of the beatitudes is not only relevant, but actually helps in a deeper understanding of what is celebrated at the altar. This book examines the profound process of Christian conversion in which our basic attitudes are radically changed toward ourselves, toward what happens to us, toward other people, and finally toward God. This is the road to joy we find in the beatitudes. In this deeply spiritual text, Dom David Bird presents two interrelated commentaries -- one on the eight beatitudes, the other on the Mass -- that make clear the intimate connection between the spirituality of the beatitudes and the eucharistic celebration. Book jacket.




The Fiasco In News


Book Description




Zee Locked-In


Book Description

In the near future, things have gotten bleak. The global economy has collapsed, the climate crisis is undeniable, the US government has been openly sold to the vast wealth of monopolistic Mega Corporations. Is it any wonder that most anyone that can afford to do so has fled online into a massive Virtual Reality simulation called the OVR Worlds?Zachary "Zee" Jones had thought that being an OVR Worlds player was so far beyond his means, there was no point in even dreaming about it. Until he got arrested, convicted and sentenced all within 24 hours. However, even within the OVR Worlds, vast inequities exist, especially if you're Inmate 81348, as Zee is now known.




The Jewels of Happiness


Book Description

The Jewels of Happiness is a treasure chest of wisdom and joy - a compilation of succinct and insightful pieces of prose, practical exercises and uplifting aphorisms and verse, many of them published here for the first time. Addressing themes such as peace, enthusiasm and love, the self-contained chapters combine to create a wonderful tapestry of inspiration. Sri Chinmoy's easy-to-follow exercises, based on perennial ancient wisdom, are truly pertinent for the modern era and perfectly suited to our fast-paced lives - his amazing ability to offer positive help and insight speaks to each reader as if the words were written just for them.




The Royal Road


Book Description




An Outcast in Another World


Book Description

Rob was an ordinary college sophomore when a pitch-back portal opened up on campus and tried to kidnap his best friend. An act of heroism resulted in him being taken instead, and he was rewarded for his efforts by being transported to another world with nothing but a sword and the clothes on his back. On the first day, he almost died. On the second day, he almost died. On the third, he began to notice a worrying trend. And almost died Whether he encounters wolves, cliffs, dungeons, monsters, or diseases, every day is a struggle to survive. The one advantage he has is his newfound ability to gain Levels and Stats, making himself stronger in order to survive the hostile lands that he was unceremoniously dumped into. He'll have to gain knowledge of the innerworkings of the world and its magic - progressing both his strength and his knowledge - in order to stay alive long enough to get revenge on whoever kidnapped him away from everything he knew and loved. Overcoming the wilds is just the first step in his journey; the locals aren't fond of humans, and discovering the dark past behind this new world's history of war and strife changes everything. As far as isekai adventures go, Rob drew the short straw in many ways, but it'll take more than danger at every corner to keep him down. He'll carve out a place in this world with his bare hands if necessary. He'll survive, and then he'll thrive. Whether anyone wants him to or not. -- An Outcast On Another World puts a great focus on story and characterization, making it perfect for fans of traditional fantasy stories, while still including plenty of skills, stats, classes, and progression for LitRPG-lovers to enjoy. The LitRPG elements are incorporated into the main story to construct a cohesive world that's easy to immerse yourself in. Rob's progression is weak to strong, and victories aren't handed to him on a silver platter. No matter how powerful he gets, mid-combat ingenuity is essential to achieving victory. An Outcast In Another World has dark elements to its narrative, but I've included appropriate humor as a balance, and many readers have told me that some parts made them burst out laughing while other parts tugged at their heartstrings. I truly believe that I've constructed a memorable fantasy RPG story that all types can love, and that you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.




Love Crafted


Book Description

To Enter Five Peaks Magical Academy you must have a familiar. Abigail hoped for a bird, maybe an owl like her best friend's, or a cuddly cat or loyal hound. She would have been happy with a particularly smart toad, even.Instead she got you.




The Royal Road to Health


Book Description




The Royal Road to Romance


Book Description

When Richard Halliburton graduated from college, he chose adventure over a career, traveling the world with almost no money. The Royal Road to Romance chronicles what happened as a result, from a breakthrough Matterhorn ascent to being jailed for taking forbidden pictures on Gibraltar. Halliburton's literary career developed out of his meticulous logging of events that occurred on his own adventures. This book, his first, an account of his travels in 1921-23, was a best-seller for three years and was translated into 15 languages.