I'm pleased to release the first in a series of videos where I share my beliefs and advice in dealing with the paranormal and how it relates to my faith. View this short video . Thank you to Amy Ellis for producing this video! Thank you and have a splendid day!
Most cultures have a rich paranormal tradition, but sometimes such beliefs can wreak havoc in the modern world. I share these stories out of a fascination for how other cultures view the paranormal, rather than belittle their views. Factory riot result of bathroom ghost Some cultures believe ghosts inhabit bathrooms and that they can cause [...]
In 1870 Samuel Buckland dismantled some Fort Churchill buildings he purchased from the government to build his house a half-mile south along a cottonwood tree-lined stretch of the Carson River in northwestern Nevada. His home, an oasis in the Great Basin Desert next to the Overland Route, offered the amenities of a stagecoach station, supply [...]
See last week’s post for details about three ghostly buildings. Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, Nev. Not to be confused with the Goldfield in central Nevada, the Gold Hill Hotel is located about a mile southwest of Virginia City. Probably established around 1859, it’s one of the state’s oldest continually operating lodging establishments and has [...]
A great number of haunted sites litter the greater Reno area. Some attribute the wealth of supernatural activity here to the region’s rich mining and Wild West heritage. The problem is few of these places are open to the public. Here are five paranormally active sites—where I’ve encountered ghosts—that you can easily visit. Cal Neva [...]
The moment I left the Goldfield Hotel in 2007, I vowed never to return. I was so overwhelmed that I needed to process the paranormal activity I experienced and work out how it impacted my beliefs about my world and Christianity. But there was another reason I never wanted to enter that historic building again. [...]
My friend, uncomfortable with his new business space, wanted to know if I could come by. He explained that he and his business partner opened a music/video recording studio in an old renovated house just west of downtown Reno. Soon after settling in, weird noises (laughter, talking and stomping up the stairs) had begun. The [...]
If you missed Kathleen's interview on the BROADVIEW radio show on KBZZ, access it here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/155733398/KBZZ%20Nov%20Broadview%20MP3%20EDITED.mp3 You can also hear her segment on Living Conscious, also on KBZZ, at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/155733398/KBZZ%20Nov%20Living%20Conscious%20Segment.mp3 Have a great day!
1920s Tonopah. Well past its mining heyday, but still a busy rural Nevada community. Located midway between Reno and Las Vegas on Nevada State Highway 95, this town offered a welcome respite for travelers seeking a break from the desert heat and dust. Its buildings—both elegant Victorians and hastily constructed shacks—appear cradled up in the [...]
Thank you to Jessica (not her real name) for co-writing this blog with me. Jessica has possessed intuitive abilities since she was a baby. Her mom would frequently watch her infant daughter suddenly shift her gaze and focus on something invisible. One day after elementary school, Jessica sat on the couch at home. Although alone, [...]
