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Dana shares books she likes

Oct 13 2013

Messages from the Ancient Ones: Year Three

NEW release from Stacey Stephens–her third book of channeled messages. On special at Kindle right now for only 99 cents!

Welcome to a Remarkable Collection of Timeless Wisdom in this published
collection of the third full year of public communications from The Ancient
Ones.

Introducing, The Ancient Ones:
“We are eternal beings of
non-physical form. We make up a group of three, forming a council, for the
guidance of Mankind, back to their original design as men and women. Our purpose
is to assist everyone who is interested to develop their divine inner guidance,
to direct themselves toward a humanity that is once again sacred and connected
as One, in true camaraderie.”

Available at Amazon

Oct 9 2013

“The Heavenly Man,” a modern day Apostle Paul

One day last week as I was about to begin my meditation time I felt led to go look for something to read in my husband’s book closet. His theological books were his treasures, but they don’t make for easy reading. As I stood before the open closet looking at the shelves filled with boxes, I thought, Now what? The answer came quickly, Pull the third box. A powder-blue book cover grabbed my attention—The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun. That was the one.

While The Heavenly Man is one family’s story, it is also reveals a glimpse of the amazing birth of the House Church movement in China. Brother Yun was born in 1958 in a remote farming village in China. His family had a sliver of information about the existence of the Son of God named Jesus. His illiterate mother remembered a few Bible verses she’d been taught as a child before Christian missionaries and their message were eradicated by the Communist Revolution.

When Yun is 16 years old, his father becomes terminally ill. Facing starvation, the mother prays to Jesus for help–loudly, desperately, continually. Her prayers are answered. The father makes a miraculous recovery and the family is the first Christian outpost in their village. Yun becomes a fervent follower of Jesus, calling in heavenly guidance, and begins a movement of spirit akin to the tales of Paul and the first followers of Christ as told in the Book of Acts. Like those earliest believers who faced the wrath of the Roman Empire, the House Church Christians of China suffer the persecution of the Communist government. But from the crucible of suffering comes strength and determination to follow the path of Jesus.

Encouraged by continual divine intervention, Yun evangelizes wherever he goes, often in prison. Despite cattle prods and beatings, he never denies his faith, although he admits spiritual pride occasionally sends him on a rough road. His wife, Deling, and their two children also endure hardships beyond the imagination of most Westerners, all for the sake of the gospel. The ripple effect of their faith and others like them has inspired tens of millions of Chinese to meet secretly in House Churches and continue pursuing the Great Commission.

This is an unfolding story of Spirit working in our midst. In the darkest places, among the cruelest regimes, the Light still shines. If you’re looking for real inspiration, and perhaps a life purpose, pick up a copy of The Heavenly Man.

Oct 2 2013

Past-Life Therapy is a Thing

Part Three in a series on Past Lives

Science and psychology is now taking a fresh look at the concept of reincarnation and how it may influence our lives. Two doctors, their work, and books have played a large role in the developing field of past life therapy. The books below are now considered “classics” and make for fascinating reading. They may shift your paradigms!

Many Lives, Many Masters by

Brian L. Weiss, M.D.

As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from the “space between lives,” which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss’ family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career.

Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls by

Michael Newton, Ph.D

Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls by Michael Newton, Ph.D., contains interviews given by people
under hypnosis discussing their experiences between lives on
earth.  Dr. Newton holds a doctorate in counseling and is a master
hypnotherapist. This book is based on his groundbreaking research into the
afterlife.
Subjects explored:
– Your purpose on Earth
–  Soul mates
– How spirits connect with and comfort the living
– Spirit guides
– The Council of Elders that interviews us between lives
– Why people choose a certain body to incarnate into
– What souls do between lives
All of these books make for fascinating reading!
Sep 28 2013

“Talking to Angels” Past Life Romance

 

TALKING TO ANGELS by Maria Alexander

Chloe is a dark haired beauty with psychic powers who talks to spirits and angels. Roarke is a handsome Irish lad who lost his heart to a young orphan girl when she came to live on his family’s farm. Together they have loved and lost each other through many lifetimes. Now they must battle dark forced in a bid to save America and be together forever. A sweet past life romance.
“A roller coaster ride and an epic struggle between good and evil. A must read!” Anna Crystal mediamagazine.co.uk
Sep 17 2013

Children Recalling Past Lives

Past-Life Memories: Part One

Past-life recollection appears to be on the rise in the West. Soul Survivor by Bruce and Andrea Leininger of Layfette, Louisiana details the story of their son, James, who at two years old began recalling being shot down in an airplane during World War II. Texas-born Bruce Leininger did not consider reincarnation a valid worldview and set out to find another explanation for the details his young son supplied about the life of a World War II pilot named James M. Huston, Jr. As a mother, Andrea Leininger found herself in uncharted territory, trying to help her child deal with the recall of a former life and yet forge a new life in a new time.

Bruce Leininger’s research to debunk the mystery, ultimately provides a compelling argument for reincarnation being the most logical explanation for his son’s behavior. The father goes from hostile skeptic to believer. Their family journey is fascinating and a good blue print for parents of children beginning to deal with similar situations.

Product DetailsCarol Bowman’s book, Children’s Past Lives, began with the memories of her son, Chase, and the horrors of the Civil War. In an effort to help her son, Carol embarked on a spiritual discovery that led to a life’s work. Carol Bowman helps parents confronted with children remembering past lives often ended in trauma. This book will challenge your world view.

TODAY Show Feature–March 16, 2015

Was he remembering a life from the early days of Hollywood? Cynthia McFadden features 10-year-old Ryan from the Midwest who began speaking of another life when he was five years old. Once he recognized “his” face from an old movie still, his family and past life researchers from the University of Virginia began checking into the facts he could remember. See the interview here:

Today Show Story of Ryan’s Past Life

 

 

Tapping400My spiritual memoir, Ever-Flowing Streams, follows the thread of my discovery of a past-life connection that affected the quality of my life for over fifty years. Coming to terms with past-life traumas and connections can be the key to unlocking personal mysteries. This is the first in a series of blogs on past-life connection. I hope you find them intriguing and enlightening.

Dana Taylor

 

 

Aug 22 2013

The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope

Book Review by Dana Taylor

Debut author Rhonda Riley has produced one of the most exquisitely written books I’ve read in a long while. The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope has a mystical quality that warms my Supernal heart. The story is told by Evelyn, born in North Carolina during the Depression, who comes into womanhood as World War II is ending. At the age of seventeen she is charged with keeping her aunt’s farm functioning to provide food for her mill-town family. One stormy night she discovers the naked body of a man she at first thinks must be a burned soldier returned from the war. A, as she comes to think of him, morphs into the love of her life. The world ultimately comes to know him as Adam Hope. He and Evelyn share an abiding devotion and amazing secret. Adam is either un-human or the ultimate human.

Their extraordinary story unfolds against an ordinary background of farm life and the post-war years of America. This is a beautiful book. Every word is carefully chosen for full effect. Adam’s appreciation of life, land, and love is a reminder that we should embrace the moments of our lives.

The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope by Rhonda Riley–highly recommended!