Next Chapter Library & Renaissance Vol. 2

The Celestine Prophecy: "A Critical Mass"

"A Critical Mass" is the first section in The Celestine Prophecy.  The journey begins with James' meeting up with an old acquaintance for dinner.  Drawing him out of his "self-imposed isolation";  upon his arrival - Charlene is in a situation that could be seen as dangerous or mere happenstance.  This engagement inspires the author, James, to go on an expedition of a lifetime after learning the first insight of the ancient Peruvian Manuscript.

Next Chapter Library & Renaissance Vol. 2

Welcome to the genesis of the "Next Chapter Library" & "Renaissance Vol. 2" Podcasts. Your host 10 (ten, x, Diez, etc.) will accompany you on journies by narrating stories and poems and provide a space for you to listen and share your words with others.  The "Next Chapter Library" podcast will have literature that is inspiring, yet thought-provoking, and read with an enthusiasm to bring the author's words to the surface. The "Renaissance Vol. 2" podcast is a platform that creates a community of consciousness that understands the power of listening and sharing with others by having callers and live special guests share their words, experiences, and passions. We are all creators, and if you've ever had cold feet about sharing your words or discussing your ideas - the "Renaissance Vol. 2" is the space that is keen to listen and slow to speak.

Arthur's Birthday

Arthur's Birthday is written by Marc Brown. Arthur and his family are having a special party in 4 days to celebrate Arthur's birthday. He invites his best friend Buster, their classmates and he even has family that visits from out of town. One problem: his birthday party is the same day as one of his friends, Muffy. Will Arthur still has his birthday party, and if so will his friends go to Arthur's birthday party, or Muffy's?

All for a Day

Thanks for coming back! The words we don't speak are what we are truly comprised of. Written by Robert Sward,  a dual citizen of both countries - the American and Canadian poet began writing poetry at age 15.  Sward wrote "All for a Day" in 1964 and was heavily influenced by a philosopher of Existentialism, Jean-Paul Sartre.  This poem appears in Sward's collection of poems, Kissing The Dancer. One clear indication of Sartre's influence on "All for a Day"  is the peculiar connection of "nothingness" and the words he writes, reads, and burns. Enjoy this short poem!

Mother To Son

Langston Hughes was one of the greatest Black Poets in American Literature and the Harlem Renaissance (1920s) the era of the Black Renaissance. In this reading, a mother is encouraging her son to keep up the good fight and prevail despite the hatred and racism they encounter in their daily life throughout society.