Besides Finding Solitude in Scripture "What brings you peace?"

So funny I haven't thought of this publication in years when I was writing this post and it popped into my head.

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being by the beach and hearing the sound of the waves. Pretty much most sounds that water make. Also sitting by a fireplace.

Hi Boulder …

I enjoy watching all those cooking shows too!  Very relaxing … especially the contest ones like Chopped, Cake Wars, Cupcake Wars, Cake Boss, etc.

However, just a heads up … on Norman Vincent Peale … I don’t want to burst bubbles … but he was a Freemason that masqueraded as a Christian. :negative:   I would stay far away from his books because this is what he believed …

"He was a member of the Woodbridge Lodge in Brooklyn, grand chaplain of the grand lodge in NY, life member of the crescent shrine temple in Trenton N.J. and past imperial grand chaplain of the shrine.

Peale wrote in the Masonic Magazine, stating, "Men of different religions meet in fellowship and brotherhood under the fatherhood of God."

His beliefs were far from those of Christianity.  Peale's has acknowledged that his theology of positive thinking came Ernest Holmes, founder of New Age/Occultic Church of Religious Science (Ernest Holmes, The First Religious Scientist, James Reid, p. 14). The phrase "Positive Thinking" came originally from Charles Fillmore, but it was Peale who made it a cultural icon. (of course Robert Schuller used it as well.)

Peale, whose occult beliefs not only had a great influence on the world and church, has been praised by evangelical leaders. Even evangelist Billy Graham commended his books and magazines are read by millions of evangelical Christians! Ignored for his heresies and left unexposed he has had a tremendous influence on the Church through his numerous disciples.

In 1984 Norman Vincent Peale was interviewed on the Phil Donahue program,  said, "It's not necessary to be born again. You have your way to God; I have mine. I found eternal peace in a Shinto shrine ...I've been to Shinto shrines, and God is everywhere:"

Shocked by this, Phil Donahue responded, "But you're a Christian minister; you're supposed to tell me that Christ is the way and the truth and the life, aren't you?" Peale replied, "Christ is one of the ways. God is everywhere." (Christian News, May 12, 1997, 11.)

Would anyone who holds to Christ being their Lord deny him in such a blatant manner? This is beyond question a horrible statement that rejects Christ's Lordship.  Donahue was shocked and rightly so, but the church was not. He received no backlash or correction for this. Peale was a Universalist, believing that everyone is going to heaven as long as they believe in god, any god. That is not a Christian position.

Peale, was very much involved in the occult as he claimed to have been in touch with discarnates on several occasions. Of one encounter, Peale wrote: "I was seated on the platform of a large auditorium .... Some ten thousand persons . . . were singing hymns .... Then I "saw" him, my father who had died long before at age eighty-five. He came striding down the aisle . . . about forty years old .... I was spellbound... [by] what I was "seeing." The huge auditorium faded away. I was only with him. Getting closer, he smiled that great smile of his. He raised his arm in the old-time gesture .... I arose from the chair, advanced to the edge of the platform., reaching for him. Then he was gone, leaving me shaken, somewhat embarrassed by my actions, but happy at the same time ...."

Peale endorsed the book The Jesus Letters by Jane Palzere and Anna Brown. "What a wonderful gift to all of us from you is your book. You will bless many by this truly inspired book." This was a book communicated through a process known as automatic writing by a spirit who called himself Jesus.

In The Magic Power of Your Mind by Natter Germain, Peale is cited 4 times in agreement with the books stated purpose: "[It] shows how you can harness ESP, hypnotism, telepathy, clairvoyance and auto- suggestion to achieve health, wealth and happiness beyond your dreams."

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Have not watched TV for years!

Watching U tube videos surprise military reunions, random acts of kindness, and marriage proposals!

Angelic encounter videos as well!

Ritan first and foremost!

Enjoying my great granddaughter

TR!

Worship music dance
God's created beauty
Rivers oceans fireplaces
Silence Calm Peace
Truth Justice Unity
Seeing Love in action
Helping where I'm able
Praying for needs

I have lost interest in most of the things I did pre-covid but I still really enjoy playing my guitars. They bring me peace and it doesn’t feel like a waste of time.

Well I guess different strokes for different folks, Boulder. With respect, after four minutes of the Liquid Mind I felt like I was about to drown!  I listened until I finished reading the thread.  (Phew!)

I also find Norman Vincent unappealing. (Sigh!) :negative:

I find several hours a day every day very satisfying as an online missionary -- email, facebook, whatsapp -- working with Global Media Outreach.

I also like YouTube and find a lot to soak in. I found a series by the Institute of Human Anatomy there -- who explain a lot of medical conditions using preserved cadaver parts --  absolutely fascinating.

I guess it's good we're not all keyed alike. :yes: :yes:

A song "Lavender Blue" by Sammy

Turner makes me think of Jesus

and Heaven. It helps to relax and

de-stress me. Maybe it will be help

ful to someone else reading this.

Unfortunately the video is unavailable, Regina ?

Boulder, sounds like you like soundscapes and atmospheric music. If you have an iPad check out the app TouchScaper. You can make great soundscapes with it.