Why does religion so often not meet our spiritual needs?     Why is there such a hunger for spirituality in the world?       Is the kingdom of God out there somewhere, or within us?     Should we seek influence in the world or inner spirituality?     Is there everlasting punishment in hell, or reincarnation?     Will Jesus come back in a physical body, or in our hearts?     How can we come to personally know our loving God?

Read excerpts and two complete chapters   Read reviews   Find out what Jesus taught   See evidence for reincarnation   Explore Revelation as an allegory of living the spiritual life   Learn how to meditate   Buy the book at a discount online

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A New Cosmology that Weaves Together the Physical

Universe and the Spiritual Realm into one Fabric

As well as this synthesis, Stationary Energy Theory unifies electro-magnetic and nuclear forces with gravitation using simple math. It has all energy, including the spiritual energy blueprint for the universe, stationary in space and time, and all matter moving at the speed of light through time and space as the universe expands, giving rise to the flow of time and scanning the cosmic blueprint as it goes. This theory's equation for gravity, F_g = ½mc²(α – σ)/d where α and σ are space-curvature angles, is used to accurately calculate the acceleration of the expansion of the universe without the need for 'dark energy.' To find out more, click here.

Darcy's World - a Retelling of Pride and Prejudice

from Darcy's Perspective, by Mark Mason

“It is a generally acknowledged truth that a man who has just inherited a substantial fortune must be in want of a house of his own. So, we’d better get going!”

With these words from Darcy to Bingley, this retelling begins. Find out more and read the first four chapters for free by clicking here.

Living the Evolution - surviving, thriving and helping others in a troubled world

Read two chapters of this book for free, and see whether you are outraged by how the ruling elites have robbed you blind and are close to ruining the wonderful planet we live on. This book shows us how we can adapt and thrive, despite the perils we face, and suggests strategies for sidelining the wealthy elites that are exploiting us. To read more about the book and read the two free chapters, please click here: Living the Evolution

The Hot Springs of America - a novel about our desperate times!

The worst of religious-right dystopias could be just around the corner in America. Since our separation of church and state is so fragile, and our politics so polarized, a medieval-style Christian theocracy could take power after a terrorist attack and propel the USA into another civil war. This is the stage this novel is built on. Hot Springs of America is in the tradition of The Handmaid's Tale, but more recently written and so more in tune with the alarming reality our country is facing. The story embodies the challenge that could come our way and shows how a dedicated resistance could overcome it and bring about the truly egalitarian society America has been waiting for. Read more about the book, and the first four chapters for free, by cliking here: Hot Springs of America

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I help each of my clients find their own creative voice as a writer, and help them polish their works up to a publishable standard. To this end, I try to tune in to your natural style and your best and most creative passages, and make suggestions to help bring your work consistently up to that standard. To find out more, click here.

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Endorsements and Reviews:

In Search of the Loving God is a book written with a purpose - and that purpose is to bring an age old message of truth and love to our tired, confused and desperate world. Mark is out to conquer hearts and win love for God. His book mingles impressive scholarship with both poetic appeal and down to earth empirical experiences. The world is in great need of the healing that this book could bring it.
     (Ian D. Baynes, B.V.Sc., M.A.P.S.)

In Search of the Loving God reads like a combination mystery, history, and Bible commentary all rolled into one. Read it for its enlightening view on Scripture and revealing stories of the church's history. May the Spirit use this book to reach many people with its hopeful message for the future of Christianity.
     (Joy Wells, Educator)

Mr Mason's skills as both researcher and writer are such that I was unable to put the book down once I started it. He makes what could be a very dry topic not only readable, but also highly relevant to someone who is attempting to move beyond surface spirituality to a level of deep understanding and growth.
      His book is divided into two parts. The first gives a very comprehensive, and eye-opening, history of the Bible and Christianity as a religion. He shows incredibly clearly how and why the church strayed from the teachings of Jesus and what that means to the church today. The second section shows how the Bible and its teachings are relevant to seekers in today's world. He describes Bible passages that teach us about reincarnation, a simple lifestyle and free will, and he includes wonderful and affirming interpretations about what hell and the book of Revelation really means.
     (Patricia Vallerand, from her review of In Search of the Loving God in the Observer Quarterly)

To read more reviews, and more of what readers are saying about his book, see the reviews and endorsements page at this site.


Author's description of In Search of the Loving God:

In Search of the Loving God proposes that the key to knowing and loving God is meditation, but that before we can love God, and effectively meditate, we need to overcome our fear of Him. The book challenges traditional Christian beliefs by taking a fresh look at the life of Jesus, and at how the church soon became corrupt and power-seeking and largely ignored Jesus' teachings, invented the concept of everlasting punishment in hell in order to control people through fear, and eventually terrorized European society with the Inquisition and the witch craze, in which millions of women were burned at the stake, often for no crime greater than being a midwife. It looks at the disturbing similarities between medieval Christianity and modern religious fundamentalism, which in America manifests as the Christian Coalition, and other organizations of the religious right. It shows how the "us and them" nature of our society is based on, and underpinned by, the medieval Christian belief that some people are valuable to God and are saved, while others are not and are eternally damned. The importance of the separation of church and state in protecting us against fundamentalism, and preserving our freedom to make our own moral choices is highlighted, as is the reality of our free will -- God's greatest gift to us.

The book has chapters on why there is no honest Biblical basis for believing in everlasting punishment in hell, Biblical evidence for believing in Reincarnation, a metaphysical interpretation of the Book of Revelation, how to meditate, the reality of miracles in our lives, and on how Christianity could be more accepting of other religions such as Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. It advocates a radical reform of Christianity, which would result in it becoming a religion of love and acceptance, rather than what it traditionally has been: a religion of guilt and fear. Abandoning the belief in eternal hell, and embracing reincarnation and meditation may sound particularly New Age, but the Bible shows Jesus taught these concepts, and that they open the way to knowing and loving God. If you are looking for a loving and inclusive spirituality, a Christianity that embraces God and all people, then this book might be a stepping stone on your path.

In divine love,

Mark Mason

The Hot Springs of America, a novel, showing how another "terrorist" attack could mean the end of our current democracy, and plunge America into a second civil war. Read two complete chapters online, and if want to read the rest, the e-book can be purchased for just $5.95 (PayPal or Credit Card). To start reading, click here: The Hot Springs of America.

Original Songs: Songs of love, peace and the spirit. A number of songs I have written, including "Avatar" and "Live by the Words We Say": Songs.

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