"If your life is a leaf that the seasons tear off and condemn, [He] will bind you with love that is gaceful and green as a stem."

​L. Cohen

Latter-day Grooks: From the Words and Wisdom of Russell M. Nelson
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Piet Hein

What Are Grooks?

Grooks were originally created by the Danish poet Piet Hein, (1905–1996) who wrote over 7000 of them in both the Danish and English languages. A grook (‘gruk’ in Danish) is a form of short aphoristic poem or rhyming aphorism. An aphorism is a concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle. 
​Some say that the name "gruk" is short for "grin & suk" (literally, 'laugh & sigh'), but Piet Hein said he felt that the word had come out of thin air.

Who Is Piet Hein?

Piet Hein was confronted with a dilemma when the Germans first occupied Denmark. He felt he had three choices; do nothing, flee to neutral Sweden, or join the Danish resistance movement. So, he joined the Resistance.
​Hein’s greatest weapon was his pen. His grooks were meant to be a spirit-building, coded form of passive resistance. The grooks are multi-faceted and characterized by irony, paradox, brevity, precise use of language, rhythm, and rhyme. They were often satiric in nature.
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What Are Latter-day Grooks?

Award-winning poet, Bill Wylson, believes “the Latter-day Saints are in a  resistance movement of our own. We are fighting the forces of evil and resisting the temptations of Satan. It would be tragic if we lost our faith in a moment of crisis and threw away the blessings of eternity.” In this volume, the author has attempted to cite the words and teachings of President Russell M. Nelson, prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to express his ideas in the form of latter-day grooks. 

The Latest from Rich Nelson:

El Shaddai
​Honoring His Holy Name
"When we search and study the names that God reveals to us in the Bible, we will better understand who He really is." 
To hallow a thing is to make it holy, to set it apart to be exalted and worthy of absolute devotion. To hallow the name of God is to regard Him with complete devotion and loving admiration. We should preserve His name in a position of solemn significance in our hearts and minds. We should rejoice in it and think deeply about its true meaning.          

“May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.” ​

Bill Wylson

The Greatest Thing in the World

You live only once, so what, then, is the noblest object of your desire? What is the supreme gift?

Rich Nelson

Sustainable Spirituality

Our faith is constantly tried and tested. But the trials we undertake are never wasted opportunities.

Steven Claysen

The Lehrman Project

Proven steps on how to create the life you want by learning how to communicate with your subconscious.

A New Series!

from Stephen R. Gorton

Ancient civilizations used plants and plant extracts to improve their health and lifestyle. Modern medicine has substituted natural healing with synthetic imitations but essentil oils are once again emerging out of the fringes as a healthier alternative.
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More from Bill Wylson

The Manger 
​on the Mantle

Mark Spencer, a man raised with an idyllic small town childhood becomes very lost in the massive city of Los Angeles. The problem is he didn't become geographically lost; he became spiritually lost. That's when Mark meets Marvin, a sockless, root-beer-float toting ex-hippie. Together they journey the road to Bethlehem as they ponder the birth that took place in a lowly manger. A beautiful story of hope and redemption and the joyous possibility of second chances.​​

Give Place
in Your Heart​

​All of us are familiar with Moroni’s promise that Christ will manifest the truth of the Book of Mormon to us by the power of the Holy Ghost. This is just one of many promises the Lord has made regarding the Book of Mormon. In this volume, Bill Wylson outlines 31 promises, with their attendant blessings and conditions.​

A New Earth

The real question concerning climate change is: What can we do about it? A myriad of solutions exist, from the bizarre to the ridiculous.  Suggestions like creating a giant umbrella to block the sun’s rays; creating plastic trees to absorb carbon dioxide; eating insects instead of meat; bio-engineering humans to be smaller; and NASA's suggestion to move the earth away from the sun. Through all of this we are missing the one solution that could actually make a difference. ​

The Powerful Christian Series by S. Richard Nelson

Turning Faith
into Power

As believing Christians there is substantial power available to us. It is the power of faith.

The Healing Power
​of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the essence of the gospel of Christ. We are most like Jesus when we forgive another person. 

Gaining Power
​through Prayer

Prayer is a fountain of divine power. It is the way we place ourselves in contact with God.

The Mighty Power
​of the Word

There is purity as well as power in the word of God.  The Bible embodies the mind and will of God.

The Added Power
​of Obedience

One of the most pronounced sources of spiritual power is obedience to the word of God. 

The Gift and Power
​of the Holy Spirit

Coming Soon.

The Latest from Steven Claysen

The Power of Attraction​

You may not realize it but you are already using the power of attraction to create the life you are living. If any aspect of your life isn't what you hoped it would be, then this book can jhelp you.

The Lehrman Project​

This book will show you how to harness the power of subconscious communication to help you attain the positive things you are looking for in your relationships, finances, and life circumstances. 

29 Principles & Powers of Attraction

29 Principles and Powers of Attraction is a type of Operator’s Manual for directing the subconscious in the manoeuvring and management of the Law of Attraction. This book explains the required functions, the essential operations and the necessary skills involved in effectively producing positive results from the Law of Attraction.