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Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 11:42:00 +0000

It is a bit silly to have a spiritual life yet not be in the presence of God. I agree one to one with God is good.
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Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by Dan

Dan — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:28:00 +0000

I’ve been on a similar journey for the past 7 years – finding God outside of church. It wasn’t even really a decision that I made and it hasn’t been a commitment either, it was and is a calling.

Discovering God outside of church makes sense to a lot of people, but it’s a real stumbling block for many others, especially institutionalized Christians. To many of them this is considered “back sliding,” but it’s far from it, quite the opposite actually.

Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by aj14

aj14 — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 19:04:00 +0000

In reply to Tom Rapsas.

I’ve fallen in love with this book called the Bible. As well as the vibration as you read — Washed in the word — it’s real.

Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by denise

denise — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:11:00 +0000

Spiritual PATH~I believe God gave me my own map when I was born, maybe even at that moment of being created in my mothers womb. Just that thought gives me the chills. I born into a Catholic family. But not raised in a church. We had blessed ourselves at the supper table, lit candles and prayed during my childhood but I never felt at home in a church. When I got married we had the freedom to chose Lutheran or Catholic or what ever came up in the yellow pages.(im dating myself !) The Methodist Church could marry us no questions asked. Perfect! Now our kids were born and I still felt the pull to have the religious traditions in our family so they had baptism in that same church. All this religion but I still didn’t really get it deep in my soul…that feeling of God LOVED me. So I kept walking and my map lead me to The Presbyterian Church. It was time to teach my kids all that I did not know about the bible. Vacation Bible School is were you take the 5 day crash course! OK? This feels good, I said to myself. I am learning like a child that Jesus LOVE ME! This place ~ the Presbyterian Church became my HOME and comfort while my children grew and my marriage held together by prayer and love form this congregation. 14 years later and many hours,days and moments made in this church for me and my family to hold and cherish.Today I pick up my map again and look for where God wants me to go next. It is a PATH I am on. I am grateful to live in a country that allows this freedom. I am grateful to have been given all the gifts from all the faithful along the way. I am now taking my Faith to my yoga mat, my walks along the beach, my backyard with a cup of coffee, in my garden, holding my aging mothers hand or while I ride the interstate to visit my grown children. Each day I thank God for showing me ALL the ways to love and to believe in Him. or HER 🙂

thank you Tom for opening up this subject to my heart today! YOU are a gift~

Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by Tom Rapsas

Tom Rapsas — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 02:31:00 +0000

In reply to aj14. Thanks for your kind words. I just read John 4:21-24, excellent passage that fits right in with this story! Best, ~Tom

Comment on Moving away from formal religion—toward a one-to-one relationship with God. by aj14

aj14 — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 18:14:00 +0000

John 4:21-John 4:24. i know u like to be surprised by the Bible. This one i believe speaks to this….exactly this. love Thomas Moore. By the way, great finish!

“In time, you create a spiritual practice that is true to you, removing the veil of religion, until nothing separates you from God.”

Comment on Everyone has a spiritual story to tell. What’s yours? by Tom Rapsas

Tom Rapsas — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:58:00 +0000

In reply to aj14. Spirit appears when you least expect it! ~Tom

Comment on Everyone has a spiritual story to tell. What’s yours? by aj14

aj14 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:50:00 +0000

it’s so funny, i thought of StoryCorps in this regard, years ago, when I suddenly ran into Spirit at the beach one day….

Comment on Everyone has a spiritual story to tell. What’s yours? by Bryan Holmes

Bryan Holmes — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:42:00 +0000

Tom, I have struggled to understand what was happening in the world as I have seen more and more discontent and violence. Last year, I felt I had a revelation that it was all related to a negation of spirituality and a general disconnection of people from one another and from God. I have thought and prayed about this and wrote a book with a former student (see http://vitispress.com). I am still learning and hope to contribute here. Thank you for hosting this blog.

Comment on Did Roger Ebert glimpse heaven days before his death? by Dmitch

Dmitch — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:16:00 +0000

In reply to Tom Rapsas. Thank you for the response Tom. One way to discern a person's veracity with such claims is how have they conducted their life since the experience. Dr. Alexander has become transformed. He continues to give talks and does not change his story. Does retreats, has appeared at spiritual seminars with prominent spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama and has conducted himself with dignity and deference. Recounted NDE experiences vary greatly in specific detail though they share some common themes. Why is a mystery. People should not bias themselves because some NDE doesn't conform to preconceived beliefs. Your point is well taken. There is survival of consciousness. I wonder if Roger is still doing movie reviews?