I feel inspired from time to time and I
would like to feel that there is some
small amount of divine intervention
involved. (Especially after reading the
bible so many times.) I have no special
gifts that I know of and I can’t even
speak in tongues. But, I do fiercely
believe there is something more than
what we can see.
You might ask if I could I prove it. No.
I don’t think that’s allowed. Would I
appreciate some open conversation on
spiritual subjects?
Hey, you know me… I love serious
philosophical conversations. I would
love to find out there were those who
believe as I do… but more importantly, I
would like to know what my brothers and
sisters believe in – even if it is not
what I believe – for sharing and caring
is what it is all about or so I am led
to believe. (And I just
might learn something.)
All of my basic beliefs are just as
simple as I have written. I don’t want
to convert anyone unless they agree with
what I am saying – and then drawing from
what I write, you can understand that I
don’t think I can take any credit for
these conversions as each is private to
the individual experiencing it.
I don’t lead anyone to sign up for a
newsletter. I don’t point them at any
one church or religious order. I just
offer these materials as food for
thought that I have written for those
who are searching for answers others may
have found.
Where will it all lead? I have no idea…
but I have set some rules for this
endeavor. Never lead up to more than
just information I have learned. Always
point to Jesus as my personal savior.
Other than that, I am open for
suggestion but stubborn about keeping it
within the confines I have set for the
endeavor.
This book means so very much to me as
this mission has been a passionate part
of my life for several years now.
In writing this book I did my best to
share the core truths I have learned
concerning Christianity and to steer
clear of quoting scripture whenever
possible so that people would study the
Bible on their own if they felt
compelled to do so.
I have had many people read the first
page or so and set it aside because they
do not agree with what I present as the
truth about the Christian religion… more
exactly that salvation and receiving the
Holy Ghost can be accomplished outside
of a church, without an ordained
minister, without first being baptized
with water, or by simply learning of the
Lord’s message through another person
and understanding that the Lord’s love
is without measure or cost.
For this reason, I include here the
passages which teach these fundamental
truths…
Acts 10:25 & 26, 10:44 & 11:16
Mom, our deep philosophical talks over
the years gave me the insight to
understand the power can only be derived
from what you personally believe and
that everyone’s personal relationship
with God is indeed personal and can in
no way be limited by man or the
institutions we may create in his name….
Once armed with these simple truths it
was easy to find proof of same in the
Bible.