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Philosophical chapters on the nature of God, the universe and the human spirit.

Nikolai dies in a nuclear blast and wakes up in a gothic cathedral alongside four strangers. Two godlike beings, Matriarch Despair and Patriarch Futility, run them through brutal trials: a forced deathmatch, then a direwolf attack. Nikolai's cold efficiency marks him as a valuable subject. When his sanity briefly fractures and he attacks his own group, Matriarch Despair beheads him and wipes his personal memories, leaving only his military instincts. He wakes up a hollow weapon. The group then finds themselves in a war-torn alien world, scavenging advanced technology centuries ahead of their own. They're quickly flagged as anomalies by Captain Schultz of the Crimson Inquisition, who mobilizes an elite unit to capture them. Nikolai launches a guerrilla counteroperation as Schultz personally enters the field. Five broken souls, stripped of identity, hunted in a world built to consume them, all for the amusement of beings that treat their suffering as research.

Life isn't fair. But worse than life's unfairness are the games played by a mother who craves power... and by Death itself, who longs to walk the world of the living. This is the story of a fallen angel with no memory of his time in heaven, a man desperate to reunite with his family, and several others drawn into forces beyond their understanding, each driven by desire, ambition, or the need to heal. Betrayal, lies, and deadly games surround them, and in the end, only the lucky, or the cunning, or the relentless survives. Hell Wants Her Back tells a story of lives intertwined, secrets that could destroy them, and games they cannot escape. In the midst of it all, a child is bound in a few years' time to face the danger of Death's cruel game. Step into the world of Herma, if you dare. But be warned... There are no guide or comfort - only people, their actions, and the consequences that follow.

He wasn't born an angel. He worked his way to angelhood. He earned his place among them by centuries of serving God. Only to be assigned the most demeaning jobs of all, counting and reporting human sins. An endless loathing to lowly humans lead the angel to one sin which wipes away all he has been working for and turns him into the being he despised the most, a human. On a journey to find his way back up, the angel struggles to cope with all the inconveniences of being human. He doesn't only have to worry about food and shelter, he also finds himself in trouble with all other beings lurking in the shadows unseen by humans and now by him too. Soon, the angel starts to count his own sins. Can the Angel find his way back up or will he drown too deep into the sinful life of a human? [PG-13 - Mention of Alcohol, Violence, Corruption and Suicide] - New Chapter once a week. - I am new to Wattpad, so please feel free to give me some constructive feedback; Encouragement and votes (that little star button) would be great too 🥲 #4 Absurd #5 Theology #20 Wisdom #67 Islam

For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. He made a foundation for us, to help us, guide us, correct us, teach us. Going through scripture we see how our foundation is to be build, and how we are to view our lives as Christ did.

The air is cold, rain blowing in through the window and scattering across the floor. I hesitantly step around him to close it. "What do you want from me?" I ask, my back to him, and his to mine. I'm scared now. More so than I was before. The way he stands there so still and silent. Like a statue of an angel. He really is beautiful. "I don't think you want to know." He purrs out, and I can almost sense the smirk in his voice. A sudden sharp pain starts in my head and travels down my spine. It's like a starburst and the whole room turns white. I feel myself fall, and then everything goes black.

The thing I never had the courage to say aloud. But was it courage that I was lacking?

Philosophy, Literature, Cinema and Theology muddle together to form a tale of people lost in the dark corners of the city.

This is a journal-like, subjective account of my experiences in the Church, mostly of the charismatic branch and the hurt caused by it. These entries are full of pain, but also an undercurrent of hope. Verging on deconstructionism, life crises, and thoughts of leaving the church environment entirely, this is ultimately a message of redemption, of new life, and the sentiment that beauty and light can be scooped from the ashes of pain and betrayal. This undercurrent of hope is this: that Christ is really enough, and not only that, but only He is enough.

Why are you alive? What's the meaning of life? How do you fulfill your potential? What does your future hold? From finding God to spiritual warfare, discover the truth about why you were born, and why you matter. With Scripture references at the end of each chapter, this book will help you discover your purpose and understand hidden mysteries. This Book's Best Rankings: #2 in Scripture #3 in Yahweh #4 in Theology

A collection of short stories written to various prompts in 2022. -"I Need This". You and your quiet, mysterious crush reach for the same book at the same time. (Contemporary Romantics Award from @ContemporaryLit; limit 500 words. Jan 2022) -"A Gentle Encounter". A memorable New Year's Eve is related to the last short story your character read; in this case, Graham Greene's "Two Gentle People". (New Year's Fiesta 2022: WattpadShortStory's prompt. Jan 2022.) -"Don't I Know You...?". A dodgy blind date has unexpectedly positive consequences. (Aim to Engage 2022: WattpadAfterDark's prompt. Dec 2022) -"Juliette". You build up the courage to talk to the cutie on the school bus. Their face turns dark as they respond, 'You shouldn't able to see me.' (Aim to Engage 2022: TeenFiction's prompt. Dec 2022) -"Soul Mates". You have a timer which counts down to when you meet your soulmate. One day, your timer is left with only two more minutes. (Aim to Engage 2022: Romance's prompt. Dec 2022) -"Charity". You don't believe in angels and demons, until one day you wake up and can see them: local baker (angel), police officer next door (demon), librarian (demon), second-grade teacher (angel)... What happens when they find out you know who they are? (Aim to Enagage 2022: WattpadHornsandHalos's prompt. Dec 2022. This missed the deadline, so I let it run and become what it wanted to become.)

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Ahavah follows fractured lives colliding with systems that promise peace while hollowing out meaning. It asks what remains of belief when it is regulated, what remains of love when it must be justified, and what remains of the self when every instinct is taught to feel sinful. This is not a story about saving the world. It is a story about surviving the knowledge that it was built wrong. At its heart, Ahavah is about freedom-what we're told it is, what it costs, and whether it can exist at all without loneliness, rebellion, or loss. A cosmic shadow looms in the background, but the true horror lives closer: in compliance, in comfort, in the quiet decision not to ask why. Set in the decaying sprawl of New Pall City, the story follows a cast of fractured people-outcasts, skeptics, believers, addicts, idealists, and the quietly broken-each navigating their own personal wars against systems that claim to protect them while hollowing them out. Courtrooms become confessional chambers. Streets become pulpits. Conversations with strangers reveal more theology than sermons ever did. At its core, Ahavah is not about the end of the world, but about living inside one that has already ended-where faith is weaponized, desire is criminalized, freedom is commodified, and morality is enforced rather than discovered. As the characters confront love, lust, guilt, purpose, and loneliness, they are forced to ask a question more terrifying than any cosmic horror: What does freedom mean when every choice is shaped before you make it? Blending cosmic dread with social critique, Ahavah is a story about people searching for liberation-not just from the State, the Church, or the Market, but from the versions of themselves those forces created. It is a meditation on identity, rebellion, and the thin line between awakening and exile. Once seen, nothing can be unseen. Once questioned, nothing remains simple. And once freedom is pursued, it may never look the way it was promised.

Personal reflections on Spirituality, Catholicism and life as such.

BOOK 1 - Rusticus' Journey In 395 AD, a young librarian named Rusticus discovers a plot by Theophilus, the powerful Archbishop of Alexandria, to alter sacred Christian texts to support his own theological and political agenda. Faced with an impossible choice, Rusticus must decide whether to stand by and watch as history is rewritten, or risk everything to preserve the original documents. When Theophilus threatens to destroy the original manuscripts of the New Testament, Rusticus and his friend Marcus embark on a dangerous mission to steal and protect them. But their daring heist sets off a chain of events that will force Rusticus to flee for his life, leading him on an epic journey from Alexandria to Constantinople and beyond. Along the way, he forms an unlikely alliance with the fierce and independent Dalilah, who challenges everything he thought he knew about faith, truth, and love. Together, they must navigate political intrigue, religious persecution, and their growing feelings for each other while staying one step ahead of Theophilus's relentless pursuit. As they delve deeper into the ancient texts they're protecting, they uncover troubling discrepancies between the original writings and the doctrine being enforced by the Empire. Their search for truth will bring them face to face with John Chrysostom, one of history's most beloved and controversial church fathers, whose own struggles with orthodoxy mirror their own. A gripping tale of romance, faith, and courage, this historical fiction novel explores the price of truth in a world where power corrupts and questioning doctrine means risking everything. Based on real historical events and figures, it offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in Christian history when the quest for orthodoxy threatened to override the very teachings it sought to preserve.

Is the modern-day Church exactly what it should be? Are pastors and various other ministers doing their job correctly for the saints of God? Have the ministers that we find ourselves under truly been ordained by the Lord? Should we put our trust in man? Is it okay to be organized, or to be under a denomination? Are all the saints of God equal in status, or even equal to the ministry that they find themselves under? Are we able to find the pattern of the modern Church addressed in the New Testament letters? Are we supposed to be rebuilding the early church, or the Temple of Jerusalem, or even the Tabernacle in the wilderness? Or, have those days already come and gone? Should we advance beyond what has already been in the past? Is the modern church building the only thing left for us this day and age? And, are the practices and rituals that we perform within the church building the ultimate goal of the modern-day Christian? Or, are we supposed to advance beyond the building to see what God may have in store for us in this vast world? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this book. Available at Amazon in both Kindle Ebook and Trade Paperback.

The story of a room with no explanations but plenty of theories. Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror.

Life reflections on the book "I Believe in God" by Fr. Thomas Rausch, S.J. as part of a class requirement. Good for Holy Week reading!

This is a compilation volume of various essays & prose exploring such topics as Psychology, Mysticism, Theology, Philosophy, The Sciences, Apologetics, as well as various musings upon the human condition & experience. https://www.lulu.com/shop/valerie-stephens/collected-essays-of-valerie-lynn-stephens/paperback/product-6mv86e.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Poem-prayers against pride, wandering, anxiety...