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Spiritual Solidarity in the Gospel Movement

September 6, 2019September 21, 2016 by Jeff

In a workshop given in Budapest, Hungary, by Jeffrey Wattles on September 16, 2016, there emerged a new group of persons committed to the gospel movement.

Is there a way? A truth? A life?

September 6, 2019June 5, 2016 by Jeff

A: Do you think there is a way?
B: A way? To where? A way out. I don’t care where. I just want out.
A: The desire for a way out implies dissatisfaction with where you are now plus the idea that there is a better place to be. Am I interpreting you correctly?

Loneliness, community, and spirit

September 6, 2019May 28, 2016 by Jeff

So many people are lonely! And how deep is the loneliness! It is a loneliness of soul, craving a friend, craving a community to belong to, a safe place to communicate these longings and to take the steps on a journey.

Welcome to UniversalFamily.org

September 6, 2019May 21, 2016 by Jeff

Today we need a chorus of voices proclaiming the message of the universal family—the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man—in whatever words truly fit our discoveries and other’s receptivity. Core spiritual truth comprises themes of love, worship, service, doing the will of God, his indwelling spirit, being and becoming like God, faith, and more. The world is waiting for the living spiritual reality of this many-sided message.

Living the truth and the universal family

September 6, 2019March 30, 2016 by Jeff

The laws of this universe come from somewhere and from someone. The Creator reveals himself, so we can know him, receive his love, and love him in return.

Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in God’s Answer to Prayer

You may know a person who is struggling to discern whether an impressive answer to prayer has come from the human mind. This post offers an answer that I think will make you smile. The post Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in God’s Answer to Prayer appeared first on UNIVERSAL FAMILY.

What does it mean to be perfect in this life?

Many people have legitimate objections to the idea of perfection as a goal. But what did Jesus mean when he said, "Be you perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect"? The present-tense imperative has implications for this life. Come and see. (There's also a story about the photo of Jesus.) The post What does […]

Revisit Galilee (revised)

A dozen years ago I went with about twenty-five believers on a pilgrimage to Israel and beyond. I was greatly moved to discover how seeing places of Jesus’ ministry enabled me to remember, ponder, interpret, and commune. One thing that I brought back home was a placemat which I have on the dinner table. It […]

Jesus’ Scientific Knowledge: Scientific Living and Spiritual Living in the Teaching of Jesus

Jesus was not only an idealist. He was also a realist. He had his feet on the ground, and his knowledge of facts was excellent. And excellent knowledge includes some scientific knowledge. I believe that as the human Jesus grew up, he learned to be Watch the 3:50 video or listen to the podcast episode. […]

The Treasure in your Field

The kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found. He covered it up again, and in his joy he went out and sold everything he had and bought that field. What was this treasure in the field? I think it’s what Jesus was talking about when he said, “The […]

A man with a funnel in his head

A few years ago, on several occasions, when I looked out from the window in my study, I would see, across the street, my tall neighbor standing in the middle of his front yard. His little girl, about two years old, was running around in the yard, staying fairly close to him. Every few minutes, […]

A workshop, a reflection on truth and love, and a correction

There is some business that I want to mention at the end of this post, and it connects directly with some of the most important teachings of Jesus. Here is the question that I want to answer today. Jesus taught that we should love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength—and our neighbor […]

With all our strength

I’ve been on a quest to live–and write about–loving God with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength. Yesterday I sent to my editor friend a revised section on strength. She discovered weaknesses in it. It didn’t take long for me to realize (this is a pattern) that she had uncovered a fresh, hungry need […]

Faith child

The faith of a little child not only enables us to join the kingdom family of God, it also continues to guide us as we progress. Jesus’s teachings and interactions on this theme are marked by a wonderful simplicity. And the variety of these teachings touches on several concepts that are part of the whole […]

Sean finds God

A 21-year-old computer whiz embraced the concept of the wonderfulness within, but rejected the idea of the spirit of God within–until two weeks ago. How did philosophy help? Watch the 9-minute video or listen to the podcast episode. For the video, I simplified the philosophy so much it’s hardly recognizable. I have organized some ideas […]