Tuesday, July 1, 2008
ISSSEEM conference in Boulder Colorado
I have just returned from the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine and I am so enthusiastic about how energy medicine is becoming so popular. With the high cost of health care and the limits on insurance coverage, it makes so much sense to explore alternative and complementary treatments that are easy, economical and effective. That is not to say that we do not need traditional medicine; however, many chronic conditions may be treated successfully with other less invasive treatment modalities. Native healers, wise women, massage therapists, energy practioners, energy psychologists, those who work with color and sound, and those who work with dreams and imagery are all considered in the energy medicine field, as well as other hands-on manipulative modalities. One exciting new possibility is the use of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for working with persons who have sustained trauma. I am looking forward to more information about this and possibly taking training so that I can work in this area. Also, come fall, I am looking forward to doing more dreamwork based on my book DREAM POWER. In the meantime, I am taking a trip to Alabama on a geneology gathering trip with my daughter, who is writing a historical fiction book based on our family. Peace to all and thanks for checking my Blog.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Book Description
Reawakening is an inspiring new Christian novel by Ervin E. Grant.
Reverend Kit Benson, minister of the First United Methodist Church of a small Midwestern town, has reached a turning point in his life. Kit needs to find a way to open his congregation to experience God in a more direct and personal way; to awaken them to the vitality of the Christian religion as a force that can again sweep the world as it did in the second and third centuries and, indeed, bring the kingdom of God into every human life.
Confronting rumors, close-minded parishioners and a group of religious militia men, Reverend Benson prays for God's guidance in leading his congregation. Guidance comes to Kit in his dreams in the form of a "Messenger" through whom he learns he must admonish his "congregation against being 'culture Christians' who merely accept the mantle of Christianity bequeathed to them by the culture of the time; they must go beyond mere acquiescence in what their fathers and mothers pass on to them- they must think for themselves and re-examine the roots of their faith."
Combining his own research and study into the scriptures and historical Christianity with personal experiences with healing, dreams, and visions, Mr. Grant feels this book will help raise readers' consciousness and open their minds to new ideas.
"Reawakening" is very contemporary and reflects some of the issues facing churches today, such as how to present the Gospel in engaging and inviting ways and how to reawaken the congregation to a deeper communion with God. Mr. Grant takes the reader along as the Reverend Benson struggles with these questions and finally finds the strength to follow the Spirit and discover the catalyst for the awakening of his church and community to their Christian heritage. (Amazon.com)
Reverend Kit Benson, minister of the First United Methodist Church of a small Midwestern town, has reached a turning point in his life. Kit needs to find a way to open his congregation to experience God in a more direct and personal way; to awaken them to the vitality of the Christian religion as a force that can again sweep the world as it did in the second and third centuries and, indeed, bring the kingdom of God into every human life.
Confronting rumors, close-minded parishioners and a group of religious militia men, Reverend Benson prays for God's guidance in leading his congregation. Guidance comes to Kit in his dreams in the form of a "Messenger" through whom he learns he must admonish his "congregation against being 'culture Christians' who merely accept the mantle of Christianity bequeathed to them by the culture of the time; they must go beyond mere acquiescence in what their fathers and mothers pass on to them- they must think for themselves and re-examine the roots of their faith."
Combining his own research and study into the scriptures and historical Christianity with personal experiences with healing, dreams, and visions, Mr. Grant feels this book will help raise readers' consciousness and open their minds to new ideas.
"Reawakening" is very contemporary and reflects some of the issues facing churches today, such as how to present the Gospel in engaging and inviting ways and how to reawaken the congregation to a deeper communion with God. Mr. Grant takes the reader along as the Reverend Benson struggles with these questions and finally finds the strength to follow the Spirit and discover the catalyst for the awakening of his church and community to their Christian heritage. (Amazon.com)
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