For those familiar with Centering Prayer, developed by Father Thomas Keating, it basically combines Eastern traditions of meditation with Christian prayer. I did a retreat a number of years ago at Snowmass in Colorado where Keating was a monk. Now the beautiful land and monastery have been sold to a tech giant. Hopefully it will … Continue reading The Centering Prayer App
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Darius Wright and Aaron Abke Discussion
This 2-hour youtube conversation between Aaron Abke and Darius Wright, two individuals who have been featured on this site before, is quite worth your time. Both claim to have had multiple out of body travel experiences, and Wright teaches others how to do it, because he feels humanity can transform and advance if they realize … Continue reading Darius Wright and Aaron Abke Discussion
An Expert On Evil
Beatty Carmichael discusses the nature of demonic influence and its role in human suffering as the source of addiction, anxiety, failed relationships, and anger. Carmichael, who spent years documenting spiritual patterns through his work with over a thousand individuals, describes demons not as deceased humans, but as persons without bodies, and as spiritual entities, that … Continue reading An Expert On Evil
The Story of Everything Documentary: Scientific Materialism is Ending one Death at a Time
Below, is a good discussion on intelligent design, and arguments against scientific materialism. There are some great points made about the fallacy of scientific materialism and it made me think of the phrase, “science is the new religion”. According to these three scientists, a rapid shift is currently underway in which scientists are more open … Continue reading The Story of Everything Documentary: Scientific Materialism is Ending one Death at a Time
On War and Peace
I am an advocate for peace and wish I wasn’t on a planet with endless wars. And spiritually, I believe that inner peace is the highest attainment, I might be wrong but that’s my mortal viewpoint at this moment in time, partly stemming from the fact that the most sublime feeling I’ve ever experienced was … Continue reading On War and Peace
Elaine Pagels on the Divine Spark Within
Dr. Elaine Pagels is an amazingly articulate spokeswoman for analysis of the Gnostic texts discovered in the Nag Hammadi jar discovered in 1945. Her analysis of the Gospel of Thomas's message in contrast to the Gospel of John suggests that the Gospel of Thomas, which was not included in the Bible, gives us the message … Continue reading Elaine Pagels on the Divine Spark Within
The Sermon on the Mount NRSVUE
Matthew 5-7New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Beatitudes 5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 … Continue reading The Sermon on the Mount NRSVUE
One Seeker's Story 