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2012-01-17T18:45:31+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #16 – Drivin’ & Jivin’

Last updated on: January 17, 2012 at 6:45 pm By chrisjohnson

As they crisscross the fruited plain, or this megalopolis or that, you get to be a bug on the windshield and listen in to the chit-chat that Bruce and Steve engage in en route. What’s the one word summary? Responsibility. It’s our responsibility, each and every one of us, to move to a state of unconditional love.That wouldn’t be such a bad thing, now would it? We want to take a moment to thank all of you who have been... Read more

2012-02-28T19:17:19+00:00

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“You are gods”

Last updated on: February 28, 2012 at 7:17 pm By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams What did Jesus mean when he quoted Psalm 82:6 “I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” Are human beings in fact gods? Although some might agree with the basic tenet that you are gods. I do not believe that many people understand what that truly means. Without a true understanding of the real nature of what we are, what is a positive attribute can become a very... Read more

2012-01-05T20:39:14+00:00

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Happy New Year!

Last updated on: January 5, 2012 at 8:39 pm By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams Well it seems that we find ourselves facing that grand moment once again. On a global scale I can not think of a more celebrated day than New Years. What is it about a new year that gets everyone so excited and so full of expectations? I believe if you researched the celebration of New Years from the view point of various cultures, you would find some differences but also many similarities. One of the modern... Read more

2012-01-03T19:11:27+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #15 – Tony D.

Last updated on: January 3, 2012 at 7:11 pm By chrisjohnson

Steve, after apologizing for cussing and admitting he’s sounding a bit too much like a salesman, shamelessly exploits his old friend Tony Denison. Well, not exactly. Tony is a wise man and what he says is really worth hearing. Unconditional love, gratitude, non-judgement, universal mind, walking on water, it’s all there. Thanks for watching tomorrow (and so far in our never ending journey). If you’re so inclined, please tell your friends about us. Thanks again. Read more

2012-01-05T20:24:30+00:00

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Imagination Is Greater Than Knowledge

Last updated on: January 5, 2012 at 8:24 pm By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams One of the most brilliant men to ever walk on this planet once said; “Imagination is greater than knowledge.” The man I am speaking of was Albert Einstein. For those who may not be aware of it, Albert Einstein was a physicist and much of what he taught or wrote about came from his observation of things from that view point. Much of what I have read regarding Albert Einstein’s beliefs and theories regarding the fabric of... Read more

2011-12-27T20:06:00+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #14 – L.A. One

Last updated on: December 27, 2011 at 8:06 pm By chrisjohnson

Steve has his own transformation, as does his ’89 Honda. Meet Pa and check out the Prophet or Madman mobile. Is there no trick too low? Bruce and Steve cruise the Sunset Strip, visit Beverly Hills and check out the shops on Melrose. Along the way Steve throws Bruce in with actors, producers and rock stars. How’s that going to work out? Well, we already know, so we’ll throw you a bone. It works out remarkably well. As mentioned, Bruce... Read more

2011-12-22T06:00:41+00:00

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Why Has God Forsaken Me?

Last updated on: December 22, 2011 at 6:00 am By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams Have you ever heard the expression “let go and let God”? Isn’t it interesting that there is a part of us that can accept that God could have created life with all the infinite details that had to go along with such a task, and yet at times it seems hard to trust that God can actually handle our lives? Could it be that God is only responding to some of our request and not others?... Read more

2011-12-21T20:05:56+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #14 – L.A. One

Last updated on: December 21, 2011 at 8:05 pm By chrisjohnson

LA One – This has to go down as one of our least imaginative titles yet. We can only hope you won’t hold it against us, especially after you get a whiff of where we’re going with all this. Yes, L.A.’s a big and unruly place, hardly anybody’s idea of nirvana. In fact, the Lonely Planet guides made mention of someone who owned an island in Fiji “after having attained enlightenment in Los Angeles,” as though such a thing was... Read more

2011-12-15T09:06:36+00:00

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God (The Good,The Bad, and The Ugly)

Last updated on: December 15, 2011 at 9:06 am By chrisjohnson

by Bruce Adams And God said to Moses, “I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.” As a Christian I was told that God is the seen and the unseen alike. Which to me, brings up a natural question; if God is both the seen and the unseen alike, wouldn’t that mean, God alone exists? I believe the following passages from the both the... Read more

2011-12-14T02:36:22+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Lucky #13 – Welcome to L.A.

Last updated on: December 14, 2011 at 2:36 am By chrisjohnson

For better and not for worse, we’ve been spending time in Bruce’s neck of the woods, Fort Myers, Florida. We hope you have enjoyed the fine people we met and filmed there as much as we did and we feel you’ll agree that Bruce Adams has proven himself worthy of further inspection and investigation. To that end, we’ve brought Bruce out to L.A., world headquarters of Steve Allen Media (that would be the Steve you know as our trusty narrator).... Read more