Last month, I spoke at Carson City's A to Zen on "Ghosts and What They Teach Us About the Afterlife." In response to requests from out-of-town readers that I post one of my presentations online, I've uploaded this hour-long talk on my YouTube Channel. Yesterday's post notification failed, but it's live Due to technical [...]
I’ve taught noncredit classes for Truckee Meadows Community College before, but this will be my first spirituality class and I’m excited! I’ll present “Ghosts, God and the Afterlife” on Wed., Oct. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the TMCC Meadowood Center in Reno, Nevada. Advance registration is required. This is the most in-depth presentation [...]
If you’ve read A Reluctant Spirit or have heard me talk, you know that I no longer fear death. I see this event merely as a transition, when we leave our physical shells behind and experience a realm of freedom and love. It’s not that I wish for an early death. No. I see having [...]
During a recent panel discussion that I moderated, I found some organized religions moored to fear, seemingly scaring their parishioners into submission. Once an evangelical, I constantly monitored my actions and thoughts for good Christian behavior. What I was told to do, I did. What my pastor said not to do, I didn’t. I was [...]
Years ago, an evangelical friend cut me from her life after her pastor said I was destined for hell. Apparently, he believed I cavorted with Satan because I: Visited a Chinese acupuncturist for pain management treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome and neurally mediated hypotension; and Lived with a man, not married. I was shocked my [...]
My definition of Christianity Anyone who believes Christ died for our sins and that Jesus is the son of God. It’s wrong to accuse differing denominations of being cults. One Bible verse haunted me As my life spun 180 degrees after GFH, a verse from Isaiah 8:19 worried my spiritual consciousness. How could God thrust [...]
