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Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to search Skip to footer. Search for:. Monitor Daily Current Issue. A Christian Science Perspective. Monitor Movie Guide. Monitor Daily. He never met Jesus before, because at that time Jesus had already been crucified and raised to the Heaven.
But Jesus came to him on his way to Damascus and Paul got blinded by Him for three days. After this personal encounter, he repented and accepted Jesus Christ as God. Then He chose Paul as the first apostle to preach to other nations outside Israel, especially within the roman empire at that time.
He wrote many books of the New Testament. This "god" said that just to mock Paul, maybe. And he got problem with words So this is surely a lie.
God won't lie. Could you really trust a god that lies?? And God won't be careless with words. Or would you believe in a sloppy god?? Christianity isn't about religion!
It's a personal relationship with God. It grows, it's like a journey, it's not stale And it fruits eternal life. I really hope that people won't get deceived by this "god".
This "god" lies a lot!! We know who is the father of all liars. I feel sorry for Neale too. I hope he will ever get to the true understanding. Some people just believe that life ends as the breaths gone. Full stop. But everyone's going to die anyway. I haven't been to either heaven or hell. But I surely wanna go to God's place.
It's not about being conservative. It's about taking the biggest decision that would affect our lives, with eternal value! Why risking it? Please, please All we need is to come to Jesus and ask honestly, without being judgmental or cynical, to come to our heart, and said that we want to know Him better. No one has ever died for you and me like Him!! His blood had paid the price of all sins!! Neale's "god" said that GOD isn't a creator but just an observer.
Come on!! Even the founder of Quantum Mechanical theory and all top notch scientists cannot explain where did the atoms that formed almost everything in this world come from, or why was this universe formed the way it is. The last time i watched BBC, even those physicians admitted that atoms seemed to come out of nothingness and that the universe, galaxies, and so human beings happen to be just a cosmic accident.
Don't you think it's ironic and irrational?? God creates everything. And do you know that the universe is actually still expanding at an accelerating rate??
HE really meant it when He said "Let there be light! I believe God has redeemed me. He's a creator, a helper, He puts action! He came to this world and crucified!! If someone pays your debt, would you say "what debt?
In fact, when we accept what He had done for us, when we decide to trust and follow in Him, we'll start to understand beautiful things, far beyond our imagination. And there's Someone Who dearly wants everyone to come and get all things He's so ready to give. He wants us to live and live abundantly!! Don't waste the chance we have!! Walk by faith!! God bless! View all comments.
Aug 12, Andy rated it it was amazing Shelves: life-spirituality. This is definitely a book for people with an open mind. Many people, I imagine would be put off with the way Neale presented himself. But then within the early section of the book, he wrote something that God communicate with us all the time. And we have to listen to Him firstly through our feelings and our experience, then, through text.
I agree about many misconceptions about God, which was brought about our religious beliefs. So this is a book that could made us understand ourselves better, e This is definitely a book for people with an open mind. So this is a book that could made us understand ourselves better, especially how we should see ourselves in our relationship with God.
Once you pick it up, get your mind ready to be provoked. And keep your heart open, that's the most important thing. For me this book goes in line with the other books that I am reading. Neale presented it in his own unique way. I am glad I read this book. View all 4 comments. Feb 26, Dr. Appu Sasidharan rated it liked it.
Throwback Review This book will act as a lifeline for some people who are having an open mind and are struggling to find the meaning of life, while it can also act as something that is trying to hurt your feelings if you are a strictly religious person.
You may like this book mainly because it tells us, as the title suggests, how God converses with us through our intuitions and feelings. But more important than discovering God, this book is about finding ourselves. The author uses wisdom fr Throwback Review This book will act as a lifeline for some people who are having an open mind and are struggling to find the meaning of life, while it can also act as something that is trying to hurt your feelings if you are a strictly religious person.
The author uses wisdom from great philosophers and presents it to us in a simple palatable manner. The first thing which came to my mind after reading the part related to God is my favorite Sanskrit word Tathwamasi , which means Thou art you That is you.
It is coming in the Samaveda- in the Chandogya Upanishad. This is a complex adwaithic philosophy which means that God and you are the same, just like what the Sanskrit word, Aham Brahmasmi means.
Walsh is telling a similar concept to us. I think it will be easier for us to understand this book if we have read Vedas. I liked the way the author thinks about love and fear. In truth there are only two emotions--only two words in the language of the soul Fear wraps our bodies in clothing, love allows us to stand naked. Fear clings to and clutches all that we have, love gives all that we have away. Fear holds close, love holds dear.
Fear grasps, love lets go. Fear rankles, love soothes. Fear attacks, love amends. The part of the book which you don't like is most probably where the author castigates religion in a very harsh manner.
Even though some of the author's ideas are correct, some others have gone entirely wrong, especially about some details and references from the Holy Bible. It will make us question the authenticity of this whole book when the author makes silly mistakes about some facts about the Holy Bible. A little more research on some religious books, especially the Holy Bible, would have helped the author avoid this facile writing style. Moreover, the author should have taken a euphemistic approach to deal with these controversial areas with finesse instead of using the hackneyed cliches and phrases seen in some famous books by atheists.
The author was hyperbole when he overemphasizes the word "I," which was like the individualistic approach of Ayn Rand in a hedonistic manner.
The author seems like an erudite who gained a lot of knowledge from reading various religious and esoteric philosophical books and also his experiences from his life. He tries to give us all those empirical knowledge in a condensed manner palatable to ordinary people. I can't say that it is a perfect book, but there is a chance that it will help you if you are standing perplexed at the crossroads of your life. Apr 23, Jlhawse rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone open to experiencing new ideas about God.
I think I've found my new bible Conversations with God is a book I will refer to time and time again for inspiration, a lift higher and a reality check. I plan on carrying it in my purse until I loan it out to anyone willing to read it.
The only one reason to do anything: as a statement to the universe of Who You Are. You and I, we are God's, the world around us is a spiritual machine, an expression of God's creative thought inspired by our collective consciousness. Next time you do something as I think I've found my new bible Next time you do something ask yourself what feelings are behind that emotion and see if those feelings resonate with the greatest emotions of all, fear and love.
Determine for yourself if any other emotions do exist. Examine your motives, your emotives and your every action to assure it withstands the test of your truest self. Once you experience being God you will no longer fear, no longer hurt and no longer need approval from anyone else but yourself.
Bottom line: read this book. View all 8 comments. Aug 17, Kara rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: those questioning their role in life; those seeking answers. I think the reason most people even pick up this book in a store is because they're searching for something. Something missing from their lives, something they've lost and are unable to find, a piece of their soul that's broken away -- whatever the case may be.
I firmly believe that there is a reason each and every person who picks up this book ends up reading it. Some might feel that Walsch is being blasphemous. Some might feel he's creating God to be something others don't believe He is. Every I think the reason most people even pick up this book in a store is because they're searching for something.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is that this book literally changed my life and the relationship that I have with God. Because of this book, I've opened my heart and my mind. And it's really made me re-evaluate why I'm here and the role I play in God's life and vice versa. Jun 27, Amy rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: People in crisis. Shelves: lifechangers.
OK - I know. You can laugh, but this book was my life-line during one of the most difficult periods I've ever been through. The message that love of the self is the key to happiness was something I really need to hear at that point in my life, and it made me realize that we all manifest the events of our life, consciously or not. You don't have to believe in God to appreciate the message of this book: Choices based on love will bring good things in to your life; choices based on fear will not.
It OK - I know. It's pretty simple, really. Mar 16, Natasha rated it it was amazing. I found myself distracted by the reviews here that claim this book presents falsehoods and the message is poorly constructed. Then, I immediately felt bad and had a desire to defend this material because it has provided me with something I never thought I could have - a better understanding of who I want to be.
I quickly realized I don't need to feel bad that other people here don't seem to get what this book has to offer because of what I've learned in reading the book, which is that the constr I found myself distracted by the reviews here that claim this book presents falsehoods and the message is poorly constructed.
I quickly realized I don't need to feel bad that other people here don't seem to get what this book has to offer because of what I've learned in reading the book, which is that the construct of bad is something I create.
I can choose to feel bad about the way I receive other's conditional opinions here where the need to formulate black and white statements is mandatory and argue my point. Or, I can choose to accept that I have no place to judge what is good or what is bad for other people - only that I need to accept and understand who I am at this moment.
Who I am at this moment is someone who adores this book because it gives me insight into the type of person I want to be right now. I do not need to pass judgment on others for not being able to see what beauty is being offered here. But most important, I do not need to pass judgment on my self for adoring it in spite of the negative comments here. Love is a gift from God, and so this book is God's gift to me. As the book suggests, we are all on a journey to Who We Are and not all people will be able to accept the message that is present here because not everyone's soul is prepared for it.
I don't see that as a failing, but that certain things are right for certain people at a certain place and time.
For those that are ready, this book can help you put water under the bridge between you and God. View 1 comment. Nov 17, Jim Razinha rated it did not like it. Read out of curiosity Reminds me of a line said by Matthew Broderick's character Phillipe Gaston in the film "Ladyhawke": "Sir, the truth is, I talk to God all the time, and, no offense, but He never mentioned you. Subtract four stars for trying to pawn off things like these as words of his God: "Your job on Earth, therefore, is not to learn.
No discussion. The mistake is not in choosing them, but in calling them bad. For in calling them bad, you call your Self bad, since you created them. Did we read the same bible, Mr. I have put an end to it. You simply refuse to use the tools I have given you with which to realize that. Oh, also subtract two stars because Walsch wrote two more books on the same subject that I can't muster the will to read.
Add one because zero stars implies no opinion and I certainly have an opinion on his fiction. Nov 24, Kate rated it did not like it Recommends it for: soup lovers! Shelves: horrid. Recipe for Conversations with God Alphabet Soup 1. Carefully rip out all pages of Conversations with God close to the binding.
Attempt to make the rips as clean as possible. Needless to say that it took me a couple of reads for my young and inexperienced mind to truly grasp all the wisdom of this first volume.
It was a perfect timing, I finally had found a book that would answer all my insolent questions. This spiritual trilogy represents for me an alternative to religion and a certain relief. The hardest part was to unlearn ambiguous concepts that were deeply anchored in my brain to give some space to a very different life philosophy: The process of life is an amazing opportunity to experiment a maximum of situations to better know yourself and try to be the best version of yourself.
I take what I need to take and I aim to live by the highest image I have of myself and my life. Now that I believe that each thought is creative, it forces me to focus on the positive and switch off my pessimistic side to prevent it from affecting my reality. You can pin the image below to keep this summary of « Conversations with God » in one of your Pinterest boards:.
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Thank you very much Anoop for your comment! With a casual and sometimes humoristic style, these books often bring up questions that we all once asked ourselves: life, love, purpose of life, the Good, the Evil, guilt, Heaven, Hell, power, health, joy, pain, marriage, money, death … I hope this summary will make you want to buy this book and make your own opinion on it!
Introduction During Easter , the Author was having a huge existential crisis. I had to read some pages a bunch of times to completely grasp what the author wanted to share … In the first paragraph of the book, there is a cute anecdote about a Small Candle which helps us understand what is a soul and why it incarnates itself.
The Small Candle anecdote There was a time when a soul knew it was light. Read it! I give it to you! Looking forward to knowing your feedback!
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