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A Prodigal Son?

Posted on March 26, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Is Saroo Brierley’s story “Lion” a modern parable? The Storyline In 1986, Saroo, a five year old, lives with his elder brother Guddu, his mother and his younger sister in Khandwa, India. Guddu and Saroo steal coal from freight trains … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy

Posted on March 22, 2017 by cdsmiller17

It took 30 years for a sequel to follow the original Tron movie, and in the meantime, computer graphics and games have advanced beyond all comparison to those early days. The Storyline In 1989, seven years after the events of … Continue reading →

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Hidden Figures?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Can you imagine what it must have been like for these women in the early 1960’s? They had two strikes against them before they could even begin to count in society: their colour and their sex. Even though they were … Continue reading →

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Subliminal Seduction

Posted on January 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Are you being sexually aroused by this picture? Wilson Bryan Key took the concept of The Hidden Persuaders one step further and documented how advertising companies were using sex to sell their products. This was in the mid-70’s. Then, it … Continue reading →

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The Ascension Mysteries

Posted on September 25, 2016 by cdsmiller17

Did you get that number? At the end of August of this year, David Wilcock published his long-awaited book, The Ascension Mysteries: revealing the cosmic battle between good and evil. I’ve been interested in his work ever since I confirmed … Continue reading →

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Sleeper Cells: spiritual fifth columnists

Posted on July 9, 2016 by cdsmiller17

The Coming of the Holy Grail There aren’t too many books in this world which can turn one’s world-view entirely upside-down. This book does, and in such a way that it makes one wonder if one’s thinking has always been … Continue reading →

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Prelude…

Posted on May 8, 2016 by cdsmiller17

I read this book in the late 1970’s. The premise that humans would turn to extraterrestrials for help and guidance wasn’t so far-fetched back then. Now I wonder: what were we thinking? Andrija Puharich: the common link? Prelude to the … Continue reading →

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Conversations with God: an uncommon dialogue

Posted on October 7, 2015 by cdsmiller17

As preposterous as it sounds, Neale Donald Walsch sat down one day in 1992 and wrote out some questions that he wanted to ask God. To his surprise, he got some answers. Meet Neale Donald Walsch Neale Donald Walsch According … Continue reading →

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Seth Speaks: the eternal validity of the soul

Posted on October 2, 2015 by cdsmiller17

In 1970, Jane Roberts allowed a disincarnate being to dictate his book through her. This being was known as Seth. What Seth said in his book is as relevant today as it was in their day. Meet Jane Roberts Jane … Continue reading →

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Muskoka Holiday

Posted on August 12, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When I was a child growing up in Muskoka, I had the best time of my life. This book can still transport me back to that time and that place. Meet the Author Muskoka Holiday cover According to the information … Continue reading →

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