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Did Jesus Claim to Be God? A Scriptural Reconsideration For centuries, Christians have been taught that Jesus is God. But what do the earliest biblical texts actually say? This book invites readers to step back from tradition and examine the question directly through scripture itself. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus prays to God, speaks of being sent by God, and consistently refers to God as someone distinct from himself. If Jesus was God, why would he pray? Why would he speak of the Father as separate? And how did later interpretations come to define him as divine? Rather than offering...

The Rise of American Fascism is an analysis of the first six months of the Donald J. Trump’s second Presidential term.It was written because people tend to have short memories and because Donald Trump is trying to rewrite history to fit his own, delusional narrative. The book offers a glimpse of American society as viewed from the mind of a true patriot whose ancestor fought in the American revolution. Michael Jaquish has spent a lifetime believing in the dream of America as the shining city on the hill, only to witness that dream collapse under the weight of the totalitarian MAGA cult of...

Are we in fact, a nation of liars? Not entirely of course. Millions of Americans still embrace truth as much as humanly possible. But lies have indeed always been a fundamental part of the story of America. The earliest lie perhaps, being the first sentence of the second paragraph of the US Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Another lie we tell ourselves is displayed on our Statue of ...

What if the collapse of American democracy didn’t happen overnight… but slowly, through decisions that seemed reasonable at the time? In The Fall of American Democracy, author Michael Jaquish, a former Police Chief and US international Diplomatic Security administrator, presents a chilling political thriller that explores how fragile democratic institutions can be when confronted by fear, misinformation, and the relentless pursuit of power. Set against the backdrop of a deeply divided United States, the story follows a small group of citizens—former military officers, intelligence ...

Updated in 2026 with a new layout and many additional illustrations, The Role of the Security Officer is now more user-friendly than ever before. If you are looking for a complete security guard training manual that prepares you for real-world conditions, this book delivers. The Role of the Security Officer is a comprehensive security officer training guide designed for both new and experienced professionals. Whether you are entering the field, preparing for certification, or improving your on-the-job performance, this book provides the practical knowledge required in today’s security ...

Why are we here? Some suggest that one reason we may be here, is to understand why we make the choices we make, and how to make better ones. What does it mean to be human? How can we learn to recognize how ego can destroy inner peace, and vanquish it to release the true nature of our compassionate spiritual essence? This book explores such questions and offers some answers, while examining some even tougher questions such as: how are human beings capable of genocide on one hand, and capable of near godlike compassion on the other? Growing numbers of human beings believe we have the ...

An Examination of Self-Discovery What is the true nature of the human condition? What is truth? Does it really all come down to suffering? Are we really powerless to alter our own destiny, let alone the destiny of the human species? For certain, suffering is a big, important part of the picture but the vast diversity and magnitude of challenges faced by humanity over history and today all point to something more than that. Many great mystics and teachers such Siddhartha Gautama, Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton, Aristotle, Saint Francis of Assisi, Paramahansa Yogananda and others have been led...

If you are a young person, you have probably wondered where the universe came from and how the Earth formed. How life began, and how humans came to exist. In Where Did We Come From? And Where Are We Going?, young readers take an exciting journey through the story of everything—from the birth of the universe to the possible future of humanity. Written for curious readers in grades 5–8, this engaging science book explores some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked: • How did the universe begin? • What are stars made of—and how do they create the elements that make life ...

What if human civilization is not progressing toward stability—but accelerating toward collapse? For centuries, we have explained conflict, division, and societal breakdown through politics, economics, and ideology. But what if these are only surface-level symptoms of a deeper, more dangerous pattern rooted in human behavior itself? Zarnian Buddhism explores this possibility through a unique and thought-provoking lens. At the center of the book is a “recovered” analytical document—an examination of humanity from a distant, non-human perspective. This analysis presents a stark ...

Deep in a small Fulani village along the winding River Gambia, Fatu longs for the attention of her hardworking husband, Momodou. When her frustration begins to harden her heart, she seeks the counsel of a mysterious Marabout spiritual counselor who lives in an enormous hollow baobab tree. His advice is unexpected—and nearly impossible. To restore her marriage, Fatu must bring him milk from a nursing lioness. What follows is a breathtaking journey across the savanna, where danger, discipline, and tenderness intertwine. In her quiet encounter with the Queen of Beasts, Fatu discovers ...

Every family has a story. Your family is the story of you… who you are, and where you came from. You exist only because you have ancestors. This is the story of the American Jaquish family. The American story began when an 18 year old Henri Jaques climbed aboard a boat in France in 1640 and sailed to the “New World” to make his fortune. He stepped off that boat in Newbury, Massachusetts (Now called Newburyport.) He joined the Massachusetts Bay Colony English Puritans, married Anna Knight, and changed his name from Henri Jaques to Henry Jaquish. What happened after that is, well… the...

This book is a replica of the incredible journal of Tim Peterson that was found in an old steamer trunk in the attic of Tim Peterson's home by his daughter, Sandra Peterson, after Tim's death. This narrative has been painstakingly reproduced from the only hand-written copy by the author, Michael Jaquish, using a font that most closely resembles the handwriting of Tim Peterson for realism. This journal is what motivated Tim's daughter, Sandra to investigate and determine if the journal she found could possibly be true. That investigation launched her and her friends into an epic adventure ...

Humanity is fracturing. Evolution is accelerating. And the future may no longer belong to us alone. As authoritarian power tightens its grip and natural disasters reshape the planet, a secret initiative known as the Zarnia Project begins to move from theory to survival strategy. Hidden deep within the mountains of Norway, a covert colony is built to preserve knowledge, culture—and a radical new vision for life itself. At the center of the project stand the architects of a new civilization: visionaries, scientists, and at least one being who is not entirely human. As Zarnian philosophy ...

This fast-paced science fiction novel with a bit of Buddhist philosophy tossed in for good measure is the prequel to THE LEGACY. The story begins with a young couple in North Bend, Washington abducted by "Aliens" in a silver flying saucer on a rainy night in the forest. The plot takes an unexpected twist however, when the couple learns that the "Aliens" are really human visitors from another time and they are astonished to learn that the abduction is actually a rescue mission. But before they can wrap their minds around the bizarre revelations, the couple finds themselves tumbling head ...

THE BUDDHA AND THE BADGE reveals what it is like to grow up as a contemplative, spiritually aware Buddhist in a culture dominated by Christianity. The story begins with the birth of the author, Michael Jaquish in 1948 and flows through his teen years as his family bounces from town to town and state to state. In 1968 Michael is called to military service at the height of the Vietnam war and the event forces him to examine his commitment to the non-violent teachings of Jesus, Gandhi and The Buddha that he was raised to respect. That confrontation opens a door that ignites a dedication to ...

Following the unexpected death of her father, Sandra discovers his journal hidden in an old trunk in the attic. What she reads leads her on a journey of discovery that alters her life forever. This is a story of extraterrestrials and UFOs as revealed by an unassuming little man who reveals himself to be far more than he appears to be.

Most will agree that humanity is a mess. Particularly since political forces in America began destroying democracy with authoritarianism. Darwinian evolution says that all species are doomed to compete among themselves for the right to contribute to the gene pool. Human beings like to think we are superior to animals, but the evidence shows we are no different from animals in this respect. Every generation finds reasons to conduct atrocities and wage wars. The idea that we can coexist peacefully seems for many, like an idealistic, overly-optimistic dream, rather than anything founded in ...

This book contains a selection of eight, sometimes fantastical, short stories for young and old from the active imagination of Michael Jaquish, a world traveler and contemplative. Some are pure fantasy and others are actual brief glimpses into the adventures of the author. Fatu and the Lioness is a traditional West African folk tale that has been handed down only in verbal form until the author wrote it down and illustrated it for all to enjoy. The other stories range from whimsical tales that younger people will enjoy to tales that capture a more thoughtful diverse perspective on the ...

In 1962 two 14 year-old twin brothers on a ranch outside of Castle Rock, Washington are befriended by a curious little man called ‘The Professor’ in an enormous house down the lane. The man is not what he appears to be and he displays an uncanny knowledge of all things scientific. The Professor takes the brothers on an exciting and unbelievable astronomical journey of discovery with the aid of an Alien spacecraft he has hidden away in his barn. The book contains illustrations by the author. Michael Jaquish is a world-traveler, an adventurer, and a story teller. He has published over ...

This fast-paced science fiction novel with a bit of Buddhist philosophy tossed in for good measure is the prequel to THE LEGACY. The story begins with a young couple in North Bend, Washington abducted by "Aliens" in a silver flying saucer on a rainy night in the forest. The plot takes an unexpected twist however, when the couple learns that the "Aliens" are really human visitors from another time and they are astonished to learn that the abduction is actually a rescue mission. But before they can wrap their minds around the bizarre revelations, the couple finds themselves tumbling head ...