Getting Started

I truly wish the readers of our support site could see the full impact from those that have sent me messages and letters privately. There are over 100,000 visits per month there. Even if a few hundred of you are obsessive compulsive... there are likely thousands that are tuning in for one reason or another.

I am getting a lot of inquiries from folks that seem to be intrigued. Perplexed. And there is something bigger going on. I haven't quite figured it out yet. I am so NOT a writer or an eloquent speaker. So it is perplexing to me that so many seem to be looking for some answers here. So many that somehow Google me and contact me personally. As I've stated before, I am a big picture guy... so I have to believe there is a greater purpose to this site than posting my boring little life for all of you to read.

People are asking me how it is that I seem to be doing well. Why they are not doing well after a loss of a spouse and how I am moving forward. I say this sincerely... it is a God thing and quite frankly has nothing to do with me. There has to be something at work beyond the day to day postings of my experience and the reason why nearly a million visits have added up and our support site has become so popular.

So I've asked you to respond and I think I have a mandate. Four thousands visits in a matter of hours. I appreciate those of you who contacted me privately as well including some of the lengthy letters:)

The vast majority of readers want to know why my wife and I believe what we do, how it has impacted our lives and what the future holds for all of us. People look at the nightly news and see so many world problems coming to a head, there is a level of anxiety about the future.

I do feel we are at a fork in the road in our country and in history. I've been many things in my life: a friend, a son, a brother, a husband, a lover, a neighbor, a student, a physician, a business owner, an employer, a realtor. But I can say I don't believe I am an expert in all that much:) I am fortunate to have been pretty successful and probably pretty lucky. I have no doubt been very blessed. I've also seen tragedy and heartache. But there has been one area of my life that has been consistent. One area that I've figured out. One area that I was able to share with someone that loved me. I was fortunate to have a partner that was on a very similar path in terms of understanding the big picture and what future plans include. We've posted many personal experiences and struggles over the past few years that revealed our beliefs.

So, I've worn a lot of hats in my life... but I really feel I am an expert in one topic. For some reason, about the age of 15, I became interested in studying religion. I was intrigued by prophecy and how the world view influenced by man and government fit into this plan. I love politics and world news. This is something I have actively pursued for over 30 years. It influenced my belief system and edified my faith over the years. I've assisted in the writing of articles, have produced web interfaces, etc. on these topics. So this is what I'll be sharing here on the blog. At least for now.

Honestly, I'm really not looking for disagreement:) I don't mean that you have to agree with me...just that I know what I believe and my faith really isn't open for debate. I will share with you what I know and what I've learned. I'll share some of my opinions. I do appreciate comments and feedback but I'm not looking for an argument... I'm just sharing my life and my beliefs and that's what it's going to be. You are encouraged to tell others to join us here or you can unsubscribe if we go out of your comfort zone. If you can stick it out... I would just ask that you keep an open mind and heart.

So, let's get deep for a while:)

My wife and I shared a handful of extremely significant experiences. That is an understatement but I don't know how else to put it. I'm talking about God things. Only a similar handful of people know what these are as we have be cautious about sharing them. I can say with sincerity that I don't 'believe' the things I know to be true. I 'know' they are true. I don't say this out of arrogance or ego. Or because of some works, or the reading we've done. Because nothing we could do on this earth would earn us the right to experience some of these things. We simply know from the profound experiences we've had.

It is this confidence that allowed my wife to come to a place of surrender. Not in giving up the fight for her life, but in knowing it was absolutely going to be OK. And this certainty has allowed me to have peace in knowing exactly where she is right now. It is not that we believe. It is because we know.

But, a lot of people come to a point of peace during their lives. And a lot of these people come from various religious, even atheist backgrounds. I'll ask one question. Do you feel that you know with 100% certainty who God is? You don't have to answer to anyone but yourself. So, no B.S.

Do you feel that you know with 100% certainty where you'll be when you take your last breath? I'm not talking about faith or belief or something you've come to terms with in your own little rule book. I'm talking about at the very deepest part of your gut. Are you certain?

I have studied world religions in depth for over 30 years. That hasn't given me the right to "preach" on who God really is, but it has allowed me to see what God originally gave to all of us, and how we (particularly men) have manipulated truth to keep various people, sexes or countries in bondage for thousands of years. I think some of the info I'll be sharing is extremely interesting and you may find it to be as well. So spread the word:)

We live in such a politically correct world it drives me nuts. No one has a deep belief in much of anything because we're all trying to be so accepting of everyone's opinions and faith, or lack there of. There is room for a strong belief and respect for others (which we'll discuss) but it does not occur in all religions. Which results in others giving up their beliefs to try and accommodate the other, less tolerant religions.

It bugs me when people say that they're not "religious" but they're "spiritual". It always makes me think its kind of a cop out. They want to know God but they don't want to really have it change the way they live. Humans by nature want to be able to make up the rules.

Since "religion" is man-made, I can say that my wife and I are not "religious" either. Man has really screwed up things for thousands of years. We weren't the church-picnic kind of couple... but we do understand the big picture. And by saying that, I don't mean that we have made up our own little belief system that fits the way we would want to live, which is what most "spiritual" people tend to do.

Who do you say God is?

The intent of this site will not to debate religion but we need to cover the basics. Religion, by its very nature, considers itself the only truth. You cannot say there are "many ways to God" or you "respect all religions". You can respect people for having discipline and faith in their beliefs, but you cannot accept all religions. There is one way or no way. Accepting multiple ways to God may be politically correct and currently in vogue, but by accepting more than one religion we deny the very existence of each.

Hopefully, you will come away with a realization that most religions had their roots in one area. It is man, not God who developed "religion". When it comes to actual truth man has never been able to make up the rules:)

Let's start by reviewing world beliefs...