The Spirit of Positivity: A Monk’s journey of Hope, Courage and Manifestation through 1900’s  – What if one quiet soul could carry light through the darkest century in history?

In this deeply moving spiritual novel, acclaimed author Don Yoshino brings to life the unforgettable story of a humble monk whose journey through war-torn 1900s Europe becomes a testament to the quiet power of radical hope.

The Spirit of Positivity follows Brother Ignace Seraphim, a barefoot monk who walks across collapsing empires and through burning cities, not to preach, but to listen. With nothing but silence, presence and a satchel of stones, he brings comfort to the forgotten, courage to the broken and light to those who have lost all reason to believe.

Through vignettes of historical fiction, the monk meets:

• Shell-shocked soldiers in the trenches of Verdun, who begin to heal through a simple gratitude ritual
• A suicidal poet in Weimar Berlin, who rediscovers purpose by listing ten things he still loves
• War orphans in Spain, who learn to light candles to remind the darkness that they’re still alive
• Prisoners in Auschwitz, where he secretly leads “positivity circles” that restore human dignity
• And survivors in 1945, who credit their will to live to the monk who taught them how to manifest tomorrow

His miracles are never flashy. They are practical. Grounded. Spiritual acts of quiet rebellion. This is not the story of a saint but of a man who refuses to let despair define what is spiritually possible.

A novel for seekers, survivors and silent revolutionaries.

More than a novel, The Spirit of Positivity is a handbook for inner transformation, a companion for those navigating grief, and a call to carry light, no matter where you are.

Includes:

• Reflection prompts for readers and book clubs
• A collection of Brother Ignace’s teachings
• “Letters from the Ones He Touched”
• Historical fiction with emotional depth and spiritual clarity

“You may never know whose life you changed, change it anyway.”