Working Your Way Into Heaven

These pages help Catholics draw closer to God through work. From Pope John Paul II's saintly teacher Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski comes wise counsel and practical advice for transforming any workplace into a workshop for sanctity.

Education is commonly thought to be a haven for the young. No matter how unstable the polity, no matter how dismal the prospects for the economy, education investments are often treated as sacrosanct. This is one reason for the popularity of education as part of foreign aid. Who could object to providing more opportunity for young people to study? Recently however, it has been discovered that education systems can be as corrupt as other parts of government and the economy; and that values of fairness and impartiality, once thought to be universal characteristics of education systems, can be supplanted by the interests of specific individuals, families and ethnic groups. Education corruption has now been found in all regions of the world, but it manifests itself in different ways. How do these differ from one region to another? What should be done to minimize education corruption? And what should be done to protect universities and employers in areas situated where there is little corruption from the products of those parts of the world where education corruption is the norm. This book will explain the meaning of education corruption and how it works; it will provide illustrations from Asia, Africa, Southeastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and it will propose actions and policies on the part of regional and international agencies to counter-act what is now likely to become a new and unexpected global crisis.

The purpose of this book is to get more people interested in a true study of the Word! You will see that we go over certain topics two or three times because we thought those topics were that important. You may not agree, but like we state many times in the book, thats OK! We really would rather have you study our writings with your Bible open to that topic, so you receive what God, the Father, has for you! This book may, at times, seem like we are down on preachers and teachers, but thats not true. We are down on misleading denominational brainwashing in religion today. As you go through the book, enjoy the journey. We hope it will open your eyes and get your mind thinking. In other words, a good self-study of the Word! Now open up your mind to an all-new adventure to the rest of this life and the hereafter. Remember, you will come up with a lot of questions that need to be answered, and they are already answered for you in the Word of God! You and only you will be able to hunt, find, and understand your answers. That, in itself, does not make it wrong; but it may open up more questions for you to hunt for and find in your study. Enjoy the book and your journey!

Whether you’re a monk or a manager, whether you change tires or change diapers, you can transform your work into a source of strength, holiness, and even joy — and these pages show you how. Written by St. John Paul II’s teacher, Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, they show you how to change any workplace into a workshop for sanctity — for yourself and for those around you. Regardless of the work you do, these pages will make your attitude better, your work easier, and your life holier. No longer will you have to struggle for holiness despite all the sorrow, stress, and trouble at work! Cardinal Wyszynski will teach you: How to avoid burn-out — at home or at the officeHow to pray in work, instead of merely at work. Five steps you can takeHow work can help you discover (and overcome) hidden character flawsYour failures on the job. What you should learn from each one of themHow to develop inner peace — even amid the din of phones, kids, and machinesFive steps to help you offer all of your daily tasks to GodSix virtues work instills in you — when you have the right attitude!Why it’s wrong to think that God made work a punishment for sinOffice politics and family stresses — how to defuse them before they do harmThe real reason copiers jam and dishwashers quit (knowing why will help you)How to make even the worst job bearableHow to hang in there in hard times: perseverance, and how it can be yoursThree things that cause discouragement at work — and how to eliminate themGod’s plan for the work you do, no matter how humble it may bePlus: dozens of ways to make your attitude better, your work easier, and your life holier

Stephen Kirkendall, ChFC (chartered financial consultant), has helped Christians with financial investments for many years through mortgage loans, life insurance, investments, estate planning, retirement-income planning, and wealth management. He realized early on that most Christians have serious questions about tithing, but there seemed to be no solid answers. He decided to dig deeper into the truth in the Scriptures. There are too many wolves on TV, the Internet, and YouTube. They state that pastors who talk about tithing are thieves and that tithing is unscriptural and that they're getting away with it because no one is challenging them with the full truth. Churches have broken up over tithing. There are marriages that have ended in divorce because of tithing. The real, full truth needs to come out. It is so important that God uses more than seven chapters to explain! The result is the biblically driven study Necessary for Jesus. Most Christians know what was necessary for Jesus. Seventy prophecies fulfilled. Why don't Christians know what is necessary for Jesus? Seventy rewards for helping Jesus. During his search for answers, Kirkendall knew he could honestly answer questions about money by going straight to God's teaching""the Bible. Stephen also realized that when he used the Scriptures, it had to be copy-and-paste. All Christians, especially the church teachers and leaders, need to know the full truth about tithing and how the lessons about it in the Scriptures still apply today. Giving back to God is the wisest investment Christians can make. It will not only lead to financial security but also to a completely blessed and prosperous life. Visit https://tithingproofnkjm.com for "Help stop lies about N.T. tithes". It's less than a 30 minute read! To reach out to the Author, please email: [email protected].

Exploring themes of work and labor in everyday life, Richard J. Callahan, Jr., offers a history of how coal miners and their families lived their religion in eastern Kentucky's coal fields during the early 20th century. Callahan follows coal miners and their families from subsistence farming to industrial coal mining as they draw upon religious idioms to negotiate changing patterns of life and work. He traces innovation and continuity in religious expression that emerged from the specific experiences of coal mining, including the spaces and social structures of coal towns, the working bodies of miners, the anxieties of their families, and the struggle toward organized labor. Building on oral histories, folklore, folksongs, and vernacular forms of spirituality, this rich and engaging narrative recovers a social history of ordinary working people through religion.

'Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour' (1 Peter 5:8, NLT).Against All Evil: Enduring to the Endis the headlights on your journey through life. Avoid the potholes, dead ends, and dangerous drivers, not to mention crossing lions, with the help of author Wanda S. Evans.Against All Evilshines biblical truth on common situations in our day-to-day, hustle and bustle lives, exposing the camouflaged weapons of our enemy. Readers are challenged to: • Explore God's Word • Turn the future over to God • Take a stand against all evil • Prepare to endure to the end Defend yourself against the world's corruption and its constantly changing values. God does not change, nor does His standard of holiness change. Truth is eternal. Are you prepared to standAgainst All Evil: Enduring to the End?