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2011-08-30T20:35:30+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Calling

Last updated on: August 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

by Bruce Adams Before hearing God sometime back in 1996, I believed my life was pretty much like most others in this world. I was a father, a husband and a businessman. Many would say I was living the American dream: Living in Florida with a loving family, a beautiful home on the water, complete with a heated pool and spa as well as a boat docked in the back yard. I remember thinking, “What more could anyone ask for?” ... Read more

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2011-10-05T15:25:09+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 2: Why Now?

Last updated on: October 5, 2011 at 3:25 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

Well, what other time is there? Read more

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2011-10-12T14:58:53+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 3: Bugs!

Last updated on: October 12, 2011 at 2:58 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

Taking up his divine mandate, Bruce is seeking answers. He finds some from an unexpected quarter in his local park. Steve, seeking guidance concerning Bruce, gets some when he hears Bruce’s tale. Thus our characters unite with the realization that there is no separation in creation. Read more

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2011-10-19T15:18:16+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode #4: Down at Daddy Dee’s

Last updated on: October 19, 2011 at 3:18 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

The (not so) big Hollywood production company heads to Florida to see for themselves whether Bruce Adams is a Prophet or a Madman. Lots of the folks from Bruce’s place of employment, Daddy Dee’s Ice Cream Parlor in Fort Myers, Florida, give their opinions as well. Bruce sums it all up with a little cosmology of his own. Read more

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2011-10-26T16:22:39+00:00

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Episode 5: Hollywood Comes to the Emerald City

Last updated on: October 26, 2011 at 4:22 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

We tag along as Bruce accepts an invitation to speak at a church in Tampa. Hollywood comes to the Emerald City, as Donna Jean said, among a great many other wonderful things. You gotta get a load of this lady, the Annie Oakley of higher consciousness, or is it Ellen DeGeneres…or Dolly Parton… Read more

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2011-11-03T15:16:38+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 6: Talk, Bruce

Last updated on: November 3, 2011 at 3:16 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

About time we heard from the man himself, eh? Alright, then, just when you thought you’d heard it all, Bruce regales us with his recollection of the time and place he first heard God speak to him. We’re at the ice skating rink in Nokomis, Florida. Where else? Oh yeah, the ice skating rink is now a Blood Bank, naturally enough. Read more

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2011-11-09T17:51:24+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 7: Talk, Bruce 2

Last updated on: November 9, 2011 at 5:51 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

Bruce recounts how he learned to see with his spiritual eyes, reconnect with people, understand the Bible and re-write his book, “Prophet or Madman.” All he asks for is understanding and guidance. Isn’t that all any of us really needs? Isn’t that what the Beatles said? (Oh, yeah, that’s not really them at the end. Just so you know.) Read more

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2011-11-16T15:54:14+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode #8: Family, Friends, Fun, Fla.

Last updated on: November 16, 2011 at 3:54 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

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

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2011-11-23T16:08:02+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 9: Rollin’ With the Rev. Nick

Last updated on: November 23, 2011 at 4:08 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

How about the testimony of an Oxford-educated theologian to add some credibility to our cause? Like Saint Paul on the road to Damascus, like the Buddha under his Boddhi tree, like countless others who have had a transformational mystical experience, Bruce is onto something special. So says the good reverend Nicholas Griffin. Read more

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2011-11-30T16:00:51+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Episode 10: The Prophet at Home

Last updated on: November 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm By Patheos Daily Reflections

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 lets fly with some pretty deep stuff, i.e.: “All you’ve got to do to get to heaven is (drum roll, please…) BE LOVED.” Read more

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