Earnest & Spiritus Works

In 1996, Values: The Guiding Stars by which We Navigate Our Lives was published.  This unique guidebook features a set of 28 Value Cards, which can be used to help a person clarify and reflect on personal values in an interesting and non-threatening manner.  A revised edition was printed in 2001.

In 1998, Spiritus launched two books simultaneously.  Along Life's Journey... (100 Words of Hope by Earnest L. Tan) is a collection of quotes from his earlier works and is his contribution to the Philippine Centennial Celebration.  Of Angels, Butterflies and Clowns (Rediscovering Faith, Hope and Love) is a reflection of faith, hope and love using metaphors--angels for faith, butterflies for hope and clowns for love.

Your Greatest Gift for Your Greatest Love was published in 2000 as a guidebook for people who care for and nurture children.  It contains a framework plus 32 activities to work on.  It is also a training manual for those who wish to conduct Parent Enrichment Programs.

Through A Dark Tunnel (Midlife Chronicles) was published in 2002.  Earnest shares his own struggles with midlife and invites the reader to embark on the same inward journey.

Heart Sense: Your Guide to Emotional Wellness was published in 2006.   Heart Sense sharpens the sense-ability and response-ability essential in our effort to attain emotional wellness.  The author has designed several activities to help us befriend, accept and manage all our emotions.

The Journey Inward was published in 2008.  It is the the first of the Pathway Series.  It is an instructional book that leads the readers to a process of discovering the inner self and the attainment of inner harmony and personal wholeness. 

Emerging Our God Within was published in 2008.  It is a guidebook and the second of the Pathway Series.  Emerging Our God Within is the guidebook that provides pathways on how we can initiate and sustain a meaningful connection with our God.

Breaking Walls, Building Bridges was published in 2010.  This third Pathway Series guidebook wishes to address the dilemma of maintaining healthy and loving relationships without having to let go of the need to preserve the self from getting hurt that leads you to a meaningful life.

Ramblings, Rants and Ruminations was published in 2011.  This is an inspirational book that contains 42 short essays expressing observations about life and the writer's recollection of his experiences. 

Killing the Fire...in place of running after the arsonist! published this 2012 is an inspirational book that has reflections on the processes involved in healing life's hurts for you to appreciate the gifts that the precious Present presents to you.

All is Blessing (CD, songs of inspiration, lyrics by Earnest L. Tan and music by Jan Michael Tolentino)  All is Blessing is recorded this year 2012.  It is a collection of 10 inspirational songs that celebrate life, love and faith.

The Wellness Charts Series 1 is composed of three (3) colored charts: Coping Styles, Anger Options and Emotions As Quests.  The Charts can be used as references, for self-awareness, for self-reflection, for class activities and other purposes and needs. This series 1 is printed this 2012.

The Wellness Charts Series 2 is composed of three (3) colored charts: Stages of Growth and Non-Growth, Managing Sexual Energies and Anatomy of Hope.  The Charts can be used as references, for self-awareness, for self-reflection, for class activities and other purposes and needs. This series 2 is printed this 2012.

In 1999 and 2000, Spiritus published two reflection-booklets for the Christmas season, In Search of Christmas Spirit and The Christmas Spirit Lives On! 

Mga Tanong at Paliwanag sa Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) written by Tatang L. Mendoza. 1998. 130 pgs. Size in inches 5.5 x 8.5. In Filipino language. Geared to inform and improve the Catholic churches in the Philippines.    

Digitation: the handbook of life written by Rannie Z. Raymundo. 2000. 78 pgs. Size in inches 6 x 8. In English. Includes free music CD. Using the language of the hands in coping, growing and accepting others.

A Path to Wholeness (Healing the Eight Stages of Life) written by Alegria A. Javier. 2002. 218 pgs. Size in inches 6 x 9. In English. A psycho-spiritual approach to healing childhood hurts toward better adulthood.

Other Books by Earnest L. Tan

Human Intimacy. 1988. 82 pgs. Sizes in inches 9 x 7. The psycho-social dynamics of personal and interpersonal relations. Published under Values Education Program, Miriam College Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines. .

The Emerging Filipino, book 4. 1989.  162 pgs. Size in inches 8.5 x 11. A Values Education resource book for secondary school. Published by Abiva Publishing House, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. .

The Clarification and Integration of Values. Published under Values Education Program, Miriam College Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines. .

The Development of Self-Concept. Published under Values Education Program, Miriam College Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines. .

The Development of Human Creativity. 1990. 81 pgs. Size in inches 9 x 6.  Published under Values Education Program, Miriam College Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines. .

Instrumental Skills and Values Development. Co-authored with Belen Mandin. Published under Values Education Program, Miriam College Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines. .