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2011-12-09T02:36:17+00:00

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Oh No…Now What?

Last updated on: December 9, 2011 at 2:36 am By chrisjohnson

by Bruce Adams A few months back I wrote a blog titled, “Chop Wood and Carry Water.” To me, it spoke of how we can do the same tasks from the enlightened state that we previously did from the sleeping state. Today, I had the opportunity to witness how the universe provides us with numerous opportunities to sharpen our abilities to do just that. Before I recount what I see led to this particular blog, I would like to share... Read more

2011-12-10T16:46:31+00:00

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A Savior Was Born

Last updated on: December 10, 2011 at 4:46 pm By chrisjohnson

by Bruce Adams Before I begin this blog, I wish to state once again for the record, in my eyes, Jesus was/is a savior! That said, I feel I must also state for the record, I unequivocally reject the notion or belief that Jesus died for my sins and that simply holding such a belief will insure my or anyone’s salvation. To me, this erroneous idea originated from either a lack of understanding or a desire to conceal the true... Read more

2011-11-30T00:54:30+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Faces & Places – Florida

Last updated on: November 30, 2011 at 12:54 am By chrisjohnson

Tomorrow we find that Daddy Dee’s doubles as a sort of camp meeting or tent meeting place from time to time. The basics of tomorrow’s webisode are as follows: A heckler arises and, lo and behold, it’s Steve. The Florida morning show guy discusses ice cream and God, local parishioners are a bit more sincere and Bruce himself says, “Christian, Buddhist, Moslem, Hindu, we’re all one in the same and we come from one source.” We recommend you get... Read more

2011-11-28T23:43:57+00:00

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Where Is God When You Need Him?

Last updated on: November 28, 2011 at 11:43 pm By chrisjohnson

by Bruce Adams Just last week I had the pleasure of playing myself in a play in NYC. For those of you who missed it, the name of the play is, “The Ice Cream Man Cometh.” Not being a trained actor, I did not quite know how to act or what acting was all about, so I did my best to just experience the moment as being as real as any other moment. As I listened to the dialog between... Read more

2011-11-23T05:23:57+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Taste #10 – The Prophet @ Home

Last updated on: November 23, 2011 at 5:23 am By chrisjohnson

Is he a renter or an owner? Is he having a garage sale? No matter, it’s a casual weekend morning, Bruce greets us poolside in his Sunday-go-to-meeting best and let’s fly with some pretty deep stuff, i.e., “All you’ve got to do to get to heaven is (drum roll, please) BE LOVED.” Man, oh man. I can’t tell you the immense relief that flowed over me when I heard those words. I’ve been a good guy, trying to bring happiness... Read more

2011-11-23T05:17:33+00:00

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You Can Never Go Back

Last updated on: November 23, 2011 at 5:17 am By chrisjohnson

by Bruce Adams Before I begin this blog I wish to warn anyone who does not have an interest in waking up that what you are about to read could have a profound effect on you. You may never be able to sleepwalk through life so soundly again. There is a saying that I heard some years ago that is true for some and not for others. The saying is., “ignorance is bliss”. Obviously for those who wish to continue... Read more

2011-11-10T18:09:01+00:00

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Ageing, Illness and Death Are God’s Misunderstood Gifts

Last updated on: November 10, 2011 at 6:09 pm By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams Before I begin to explain what so many do not begin to understand, I wish to say this blog is for those who wish to rediscover the true nature of Self. Obviously, those who hold to the notion that physical life is the extent of reality will not relate to what you are about to read. That said, there has always been and will always be some who realize that there is more to life than this... Read more

2011-11-09T00:56:18+00:00

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A Preview of Coming Attractions – Webisode #8 Family, Friends & Fun in FLA

Last updated on: November 9, 2011 at 12:56 am By chrisjohnson

Tomorrow we debut webisode number eight right here on Patheos. It’s called Family, Friends, Fun in FLA. Now that you know we’re fond of alliteration, here’s the story: An ex-wife, a son, a physicist, a retired N.Y.P.D. detective and even Bruce’s own minister all give us their take on Bruce Adams and his message. We think you’ll like it, but we know what we’re doing should be going on in every home. Who says? The N.Y.P.D., that’s who. Read more

2012-02-22T02:27:59+00:00

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Life: The Body of God

Last updated on: February 22, 2012 at 2:27 am By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams I can not think of a word that could be more ambiguous than the word life. The following is from Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes (i.e., living organisms) from those that do not. Looking back through history it can be observed that there has always been some who had a curiosity about the nature and meaning of life. Aristotle for example, was one of... Read more

2011-12-11T15:28:54+00:00

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He Who Has The Most Toys When He Dies Wins

Last updated on: December 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm By chrisjohnson

By Bruce Adams I remember reading a bumper sticker once that read, “He who has the most toys when he dies wins!” From the human view that many adhere to as their basis of life, that statement holds a degree of truth. For those who wish to awaken to their spiritual life however, the opposite may be true. Over the last decade or so, I have been doing my best at writing and teaching the difference between life as seen... Read more