John 3:16 BHT, God Beloved the Cosmos
An addition to the BHT, where Jesus notes how God beloved the Cosmos. Continue reading “John 3:16 BHT, God Beloved the Cosmos”
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Deuteronomy 33:12 BHT, Moses Blesses the Tribe of Benjamin
An addition to the BHT, where Moses blesses the tribe of Benjamin. (The painting above is “The Twelve Tribes of Israel,” by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel, 1886.) Continue reading “Deuteronomy 33:12 BHT, Moses Blesses the Tribe of Benjamin”
1 John 4:7-8, 16 BHT – We’d Love to Know God
An addition to the BHT, on how we may come to know God through Love. (The painting above is “Saint Augustine,” by Philippe de Champaigne, c. 1645-1650, oil on canvas.) Continue reading “1 John 4:7-8, 16 BHT – We’d Love to Know God”
David O. McKay: Meditate to Enter God’s Presence
Fifty years ago in April 1967, David Oman McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the LDS Church, gave a talk in the priesthood session of General Conference that was unique. It was entitled “Consciousness of God: Supreme Goal of Life.” At the age of 93, just three years before his passing, President McKay was in deteriorating health, which is why he may have asked his son, Robert R. McKay, to read his talk for him. Continue reading “David O. McKay: Meditate to Enter God’s Presence”
What is Love? per Rupert Spira
Rupert Spira is a very wise man, among many. Let his words sink in deep.
“Love is the recognition that we share our Being.” Continue reading “What is Love? per Rupert Spira”
Nancy Clark’s “First Vision” Accounts
Nancy Clark worked as a cancer researcher and cytology instructor at Ohio State University for many years, until her retirement. She is the founder of the Columbus Ohio branch of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, Inc. (IANDS). She is also the author of several books on spirituality, detailing her spiritual experiences and insights.
In 1979, at about the age of 38, she had an experience while giving a eulogy at the funeral of a friend that forever changed her life. She later called it a “near-death-like” experience, being similar to many NDEs (including one she had earlier in life), but she was not near death at all. She describes it in one place like this: Continue reading “Nancy Clark’s “First Vision” Accounts”
Sophia von Klingnau’s “First Vision” Account
Sophia von Klingnau was a nun who lived in a convent in Klingnau, Switzerland, sometime in the 13th or 14th century. Her writings were published in the Schwesterbücher (Sister Books).
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