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The poems in this book were first written, sometimes quickly, by Alex to capture insights about life that he had gained. Some of the thoughts came straight from his heart, in the peaceful early morning hours, spent reflecting on life over a cup of green tea. Others were inspired by reading and contemplation.After sharing his first drafts with Eva, she masterfully edited them. Furthermore, she meaningfully added to the initial thoughts and refl...

The book proposes answers to questions many wonder about such as, what is the purpose of life and the human potential, and what happens after this life.Most Christians believe that man is by nature sinful - following the rebellion/fall of Adam and Eve. According to traditional teachings, this condition can be remedied by accepting Jesus Christ as a personal savior and his sacrifice on the cross as payment for our sins. This is said to reconcil...

This small book explores what the Bible says about spiritual salvation and how exactly is Jesus the Savior of humanity. Committed Christians often ponder the question of what is salvation? They understand Jesus Christ as being their Savior, and deeply desire to see as many as possible of their family members, friends, and even strangers to "become saved" as they perceive themselves to be. What many may not realize is that the Bible presents at...

The Greatest Love discusses various aspects of love that humans express towards each other, and the yet greater and far superior Love of God or Divine Love. It shows that humans were created basically good and have inherent in their hearts and souls a measure of love which if mutually practised and lived by would make our world a much happier place.However, people can not only choose to live by precepts such as the Ten Commandments in the Jude...

The Divine is understood by religious traditions to be transcendent, immanent and personal. Various faiths may emphasise one of these aspects over the others. In the East, for example in India, religion is largely a matter of direct experience and a sense of the sacred is everywhere. In the West, by contrast, correct teachings and beliefs have often been the point of focus. Few would question the importance of sound teachings. Nevertheles...

While we may understand God as being transcendent as well as his attributes manifesting through the person of Jesus Christ, another aspect of the Divine may be escaping us. The Scriptures reveal that God is also immanent through His attributes and that this aspect of Divinity is all around us - "He is not far from each one of us. 'For in him [His attributes] we live and move and have our being.'" (Acts 17:27-28). It's possible for us to be...

Divine Reflections in Times and Seasons explores how everyday phenomena mirror spiritual realities. Readers are encouraged to take a fresh and deep look at the world around them -- to gaze at the glory of a sunrise, the unfolding leaves in the spring, and the starry heavens, for example, and to contemplate the spiritual insights they may receive. The unfathomable reality and divine purpose is far larger than our minds can surmise. But perh...

Volne verse (Free Verse) is a diverse collection of Czech poems composed by Jindrich (Henry) Degen (born in 1923 in Prague), who immigrated to Australia in 1968. After a successful career as a musician (oboist) in symphony and opera orchestras, Jindrich has devoted himself to art, photography, and poetry. The 61 poems and three alliteration prose pieces are arranged under eight categories. The themes in Volne verse include the world around...

My father's abstract painting that I chose for this book cover inspired the following analogies and insights about life. At birth, in some ways, each of us starts life like an artist standing before a blank canvas, board or sheet of paper. For the duration of our earthly existence, we'll be creating a picture of our life which will also leave an imprint on those around us. Initially, it won't be clear what the picture is going to be - the desi...

Spirituality in Art, the latest book featuring forty-four of Jindrich Degen's works, is a selection of paintings relating to themes of spirituality. It represents his artistic endeavors over more than a decade. The collection contains mainly abstract art and is organized under six themes - enlightenment, spiritual journey, meditation, mandalas, Christian symbolism, and celebration.

The book (written in Czech) contains eleven short stories based on the author's one-year stay in Indonesia in 1961 and subsequent visits to the country up to the end of the last century. The stories capture the dynamics of post-World War II development after Indonesia gained independence.

In his latest book, Czech-born artist Jindrich (Henry) Degen features a selection of 128 paintings relating to themes of nature. It represents his artistic endeavours spanning more than three decades. The collection contains both realistic and abstract art. Themes include land and sea, trees, leaves and flowers, as well as living creatures. The last section, entitled "Fantasy", largely comprises original works from Jindrich's imagination. The ...

Pathway to Life presents in a concise and systematic way the basic Bible teachings. It strives to offer a balanced, nondenominational ap­proach to understanding the Scriptures. Where a biblical text can be interpreted in more than one way, this is acknowledged by presenting different views. Conclusions are backed up by scripture references. However, it is also recognized that some biblical teachings are human­ly beyond comprehension and must o...

Jesus' Gospel of God's Love presents a fresh, non-traditional look at the Bible and Christian orthodox teachings. It explores the history and nature of the Bible and the development of Christianity, nature of God, nature of humanity, the after-life, and the way to salvation. If the concepts presented in the book resonate with you, you have an exciting spiritual journey before you and a glorious destiny to work toward.

Abundant Living on Low Income is for those who would like to free themselves from financial worries and improve the quality of their life. Based on personal experience, the book contains common-sense ideas on how to make our hard-earned money go further without sacrificing quality of life, how to sleep soundly without worrying about mounting debt, and how to live a more fulfilling life. "Abundant living" is seen as far more than just having ma...

Abundant Living on Low Income is for those who would like to free themselves from financial worries and improve the quality of their life. Based on personal experience, the book contains common-sense ideas on how to make our hard-earned money go further without sacrificing quality of life, how to sleep soundly without worrying about mounting debt, and how to live a more fulfilling life. "Abundant living" is seen as far more than just having ma...