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Seeking silence I found stillness

Revisado: 10-19-22

Reading it made me understand why I watch TV shows when I really would instead like to rather be present to my kids and family.

All videos put us in a small trance by using multiple frames per second. That trance parades as stillness but our brain is still on and in that relaxed state I’m more likely to receive instruction/i.e. advertising. I don’t feel more relaxed and still afterwards.

The stillness I seek in TV is a counterfeit of the real stillness which is God. Every one of us has a soul, that divine spark, that recognizes that Stillness. That Stillness and Silence is what my heart truly longs for; it is true, beautiful, and good😊.

Silence is not the lack of noise although sometimes we need it to find Him. Silence is the stillness we seek in the midst of the storms of life. Needless to say it’s a well written book.

I prefer listening to the narration at 0.9x speed. I just process it better that way.

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Masterfully written

Revisado: 02-12-18

What did you love best about The Return of the Prodigal Son?

I liked the honesty and forthrightness that comes through the author's writings. I like its readability and could relate. It's worth reading over and over again until we get different chapters. I like how the chapters are broken up to teach the reader a message in each one.

What other book might you compare The Return of the Prodigal Son to and why?

Any book that calls you to be a better person through your ability to be happy with who you are and at peace. Watch Catholicism series by Bishop Robert Barron, especially his summary of the beatitudes. It breaks down the 8 beatitudes into 4 addictions to watch for (wealth, power, pleasure, honor) and 4 attitudes to develop (mercy & compassion, hunger for righteousness, love of peace & reconciliation, unencumbered heart-full speech and living).

Which character – as performed by Dan Anderson O.F.M. – was your favorite?

The three main characters of the painting, the prodigal son, the older son, and the Father.

What did you learn from The Return of the Prodigal Son that you would use in your daily life?

It has taught me the value of daily reflection and remembrance of how important each human being is in the eyes of God. It motivates me to remind myself to live in God's light and full of life everyday within the world with all of its joys and sufferings and share that joy with others.

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Pure Awareness is love and oneness -God is love

Revisado: 06-16-17

I enjoyed listening to it with skepticism. You may too. The author used what modern science and what multiple belief systems believe into a tool and coherent system.

i.e. before you start QE have a clear intention and focus on what you want to happen as if it already has. This is the same process for healing prayer.

i.e. pure awareness is omnipresent, knowing and love. This is how the gospel of John starts, God is love.

I liked that this book explained the inner workings of how a healing prayer works. I was and am still skeptical of some conclusions drawn. i.e. acceptance and end of suffering is the goal, very Buddhist, although he suggests he is not pushing any religion.

It's worth reading open minded with a guard on.

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Gives you the whole picture

Revisado: 05-29-17

This book will help you if you do the exercises. There is no free lunch. Noah St. John has compiled a set of principles and exercises worth 40 hrs with a psychiatrist and success coach. If you complete these exercises and read the book it will make you a better person.

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worth reading - work is the price of success

Revisado: 03-07-17

I had to pick this book up several times and work at it to get lasting value. I had to meditate and chew on it to get the flavor. A lot of good points. Well worth the read. Take action.

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