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Why is there “life” and what is our place in it? More than anything else, asking this question separates us from the other critters on Earth. If you are comfortable with whatever framework(s) you’ve found for making sense of existence, you may not need to read further. However, if you are dissatisfied with accepted assumptions, or you love to probe deeper, then you may find this compilation of adult-themed picture books intriguing. The first seven Illumination Picture Books authored by Daniel B. Lyle, Ph.D. are contained in this anthology. From date of publication, these volumes are: ...

If aliens awarded you absolute authority to be King of Earth, what would you do? Incredibly, Dr. Luke Giavanti has been appointed—by aliens inscrutably orbiting the Moon—to be King of Earth. Previously, he was happily retired to his secluded Rocky Mountain cabin. There, he wanted nothing more than to live out his remaining years in peaceful retreat. Instead, he was inexplicably caught up by the Aliens. They deposited him upon a golden throne inside a palatial sphere orbiting the planet. Having shed the many headaches and duties of astrophysics governmental research he now finds himself ...

Exploring alien planets to discover your own self: What do you most want to find? In your brief adventure through life Is it HAPPINESS, LOVE, PEACE, POSSESSIONS, STABILITY, JOY Or FULFILLMENT? Or, another… Your path to contentment, or trauma? Need you journey to an alien world To light what’s in your own, dark mind?

Illuminating hilarious comedy turning screams into dreams For all bedeviled people of whatever age Seeking joy yet finding dark nightmares Revealing prancing, cackling demons Laying bare deceitful, boisterous lies Stripping face-paint from oozing cancers Fueled by twin poisons of fear and hate Seven ugly ulcers stitched and soothed In uniquely beautiful escape…

Tackling nagging Questions reimagining everything: Trapped in our own limitations It’s hard to grasp altered realities Especially if remaking ourselves But when our “truth” is uprooted Everything else becomes possible Even morphing our animal spirits Bringing astounding new vistas Forcing startling conclusions!

Hunt peculiar pets to reveal your inner animal: Why do you want to have a pet? Do you think it might make your life better? Providing, perhaps, wider PERSPECTIVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, WARMTH Or EXOTIC ENRICHMENT? Or, another… Magical Pet Shop TRANSPORTING us Discovering strange places, alien worlds Revealing what it means to be human?

What if Jesus returned not yet for the final Rapture, but just to do a quick, interim inspection of His followers? What would He say about how we regard God? “The Kingdom of God” is the first of an imagined series of ten speeches given in the first person by Jesus, focused on the efforts of modern-day Christians. Short excerpts found in the Bible concerning God’s Kingdom are expanded. Additional details are based on expert translations, authoritative Bible commentaries, and historical accounts. Although still closely adhering to the first-century Gospels, these lectures extrapolate ...

Conquered by all-powerful Aliens, what are humanity's choices? This is hardcore, fact-based Science Fiction. Projected realistically a hundred years into the future, we discover humanity defying alien conquest! An expedition is sent to Jupiter to investigate a mysterious, alien “artifact.” Triggered by their arrival, a gigantic Star Gate is activated. Suffering terrible damage to their spaceship, the crew struggles to recover. Meanwhile, huge “bubbles” emerge that begin investigating the solar system. Determined to prevent that surveillance from being sent back to the Artifact’s ...

If you are a Christian who is a member or leader of a dying congregation (one that’s shrinking in numbers while increasing in average age), this book may be a Godsend for you. If your congregation is failing to retain its own children, is uninteresting to visitors, is uninspiring to its members, is not recruiting new members (little or no effective local evangelism), and is disconnected from your community---here are practical, workable solutions! These remedies are drawn from the latest Church Growth and Quality Management literature, as exemplified by Jesus’ own actions. Although the ...

Could you or humanity survive a real alien invasion? This is hardcore, fact-based Science Fiction. Projecting realistically a hundred years into the future, we discover humanity is in bad shape—ripe for alien exploitation! Society is rapidly fragmenting. Nuclear annihilation still threatens. The wealthiest live in guarded fortresses while hordes of desperate climate migrants beat at the gates. Relentless global warming is making life on Earth a living hell. The political elite and industrialists have abandoned hope, seeking their future on the Moon and Mars. But a strange interstellar ...

Discover your inner animal: Angel or Devil? Are you getting a new little brother or sister? Or will you soon be a parent, responsible? Or are you just confused: “Why’d I do that?” Here surfacing one’s inner infant, revealed… Is that newborn baby a blessing or a curse? Making us matured kids or childish grownups? Yes, much beyond our control, automatic But what we can master, powerful rocket fuel!

Can Jesus’ original mandates solve today’s greatest problems? This is a new analysis of the historical Jesus, based directly on his original mandates to his followers, for solving the worst problems facing the modern world. If you are comfortable with your present understanding of Jesus’ teachings from the Gospels and their effects upon your life, then you might not want to read further. However, if you are puzzled by the extreme nature of some, or not satisfied with doctrinal explanations from your religious group, then you may discover helpful insights from this book. Taken ...

What if Jesus returned not yet for the final Rapture, but just to do a quick, interim inspection of His followers? What would He say about how they deal with difficult people? “Dealing with Difficult People” is the third of an imagined series of ten speeches given in the first person by Jesus, focused on the efforts of modern-day Christians. Short excerpts found in the Bible concerning God’s Kingdom are expanded. Additional details are based on expert translations, authoritative Bible commentaries, and historical accounts. Although still closely adhering to the first-century Gospels, ...

Could you survive a reality competition show run by alien invaders, where the prize is unknown, the rules are uncertain, and the punishment for losing is death? This novel is a hardcore, fact-based Science Fiction thriller. Projected realistically a hundred years into the future, we discover Earth under the control of mysterious, all-powerful Aliens. Half the size of the moon, their golden craft looms ominously in the night sky. Suddenly, the homes of ten thousand humans are levitated into low earth orbit. It’s the start of a reality show survivalist “Contest” with extreme ...

What if Jesus returned not yet for the final Rapture, but just to do a quick, interim inspection of his followers? What would he say about how they love their neighbors? “How to Best Express Godly Love” is the fourth of an imagined series of ten speeches given in the first person by Jesus, focused on the efforts of modern-day Christians. Short excerpts found in the Bible concerning entering and remaining in God’s Kingdom are expanded. Additional details are based on expert translations, authoritative Bible commentaries, and historical accounts. Although still closely adhering to the ...

Illuminating outtakes on your hidden potential: For all curious people of whatever age Intrigued with who and what you might be Looking outside for new internal perspectives Visual and conceptional radical viewpoints From typhoon-tossed sailors to battling Titans Or sad little clowns loving earth-bound Angels Steel yourself for a weird, wild, whacky ride! A quick excursion to the comic side…

What if Jesus returned not yet for the final Rapture, but just to do a quick, interim inspection of His followers? What would He say about their hearts? “The Heart’s Permeability” is the second of an imagined series of ten speeches given in the first person by Jesus, focused on the efforts of modern-day Christians. Short excerpts found in the Bible concerning God’s Kingdom are expanded. Additional details are based on expert translations, authoritative Bible commentaries, and historical accounts. Although still closely adhering to the first-century Gospels, these lectures ...

Inanimate ancestral icons manifesting your dreams: Locked tight in the rocks of your past Kind spirits soothe fear, pain, and hate On guard against evil, unknown threats Willing to morph with yet-living bodies Happily surrendering to bird-man warriors Protecting from pounding, drowning waves Holding back the wicked storm, tough Wrapping you up in their stony love…