@@gloriasilence Sounds that make you sleepy or relaxed. Soft talking, soft music, etc... From the dictionary: "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response." It typically refers to the "tingly feeling" that travels from the head downward that some experience in response to certain sounds, feelings, or descriptions."
I recently found out that someone I considered family did something entirely unforgivable. I'm reeling at the fact they lied for so many years and I'm adjusting to the rest of my life without them. I've decided to become the person I thought they were. I've decided to do my best to protect those around me and stop people like them from harming any more. I refuse to let this person's mistakes make me a worse person. I will be better than them.
I love his total humility and lack of ego...I have trouble sleeping and though I listen to and appreciate his words, their is such a lack of chaos and such an abundance of calmness that it soothes me into relaxation and then sleep. When I was a child, learning about the holy trinity, John Butler looks exactly like the image of God the father that I imagined st that time...
This Elder has a brilliant mind. Was gonna leave but couldn't stop listening. That's one thing elders have on the today's young people is knowledge and wisdom.
I've just found you and I am amazed in what a humble great person you are. Thank you for offering this to us as a teaching experience. Many years of health and happiness to you my dearest.
ahhh, i missed you all so much. i check for a new video every day, just in case. when i saw there was a new video last night before i went to bed, i felt so giddy, but disciplined myself to wait until the morning so i could start my day with it. :) thank you phil and john, so much, for these videos. they've made a huge impact on my life. i really love you two, so much. i hope we are able to meet some day.
Thank you for your time John and Phil. I'd never considered meditation before I saw your videos. Now there are several times a day I just take time to feel the peace around me and find my own stillness.
Letting go , surrender, simple but not easy. I practiced , practiced, practiced, my growth comes in little bits every 5 yrs. I'm considering attending your silent time. I've spent the last 20 yrs alone, but growing into what you speak of.
Gratitude John and Phil. God/Goddess is well pleased. No cliques just experience that came from courage and suffering. John l look forward to meeting you WHEN I GO HOME!!
What Alan Watts was to Taoism, John Butler is to Catholicism. Both blend existentialism into their respective religions, and can be regarded as enlightened spirits. Both are also full of wisdom and are a joy to listen to.
I Love John's words and teaching's. They have great importance in correcting the thought imprinted by this physical Realm. His words remind me of the story of Adam and Eve, As the tree of knowledge brings death. Man does NOT have the ability to know the many lies used by the adversary, they will blind you from what is most important . Many things will Trap you in this physical realm "The gate is narrow", this can be learned in the parable of the Banquet served by Father and all those who have something more important to do than come to it. So much to learn and so little time ! Christ said " If a blind man guides a blind man they will both fall in a hole."
Hello John and Phil, thank you for the excellent videos. John, you mentioned that the spiritual path is "not for the faint-hearted" - I was wondering if you could explain this further, what makes it so difficult? And were there any times when you considered giving up on the spiritual path yourself? Thanks again, Tom.
Since many of us are faint hearted,I often ask what IS for us.Remember the Bible says 'blessed are the POOR in spirit' So it's no crime according to scripture
The reality is that you Can't trust no one, unless you know that person really good, but you don't always know. God doesn't exist, or at least not like La Iglesia want's us to think.
If the interviewer is regarding the constitutional Republic of the United States when taking about a republic, it is the best form of government thus far in history until the millennial reign of Christ.
In the bible it says "MANY ARE CALLED, FEW ARE CHOSEN" Yet, I sincerely believe what A Course in Miracles states about God; that He does NOT play favorites, otherwise he would NOT be a fair God! In conclusion, I believe what Jesus says in A Course in Miracles "ALL are called but few chose to listen"
I have a suggestion. I think you should do a video about sin,( or at least mention it in so we way) love your voice and wisdom I'd love to her what you have to say about it.👍
Aside from Bakewell Parish Church, are there other places that John has visited where he feels a strong spiritual presence? Or perhaps places where stillness is easier to find than others.
Why not? There's many instances in the Bible where meditation is mentioned. Psalms, etc. Jesus went into the wilderness for a time to pray. Prayer is in itself glorified meditation, getting close to our Lord.
Jesus also said "Render to me what is mine" as well as what is Cesar's and what is God's Please note for All God's children: Thomas was said to be Jesuses twin by some of Jesuses disciples. "One must be acquainted with the 5 trees in paradise that leaves do not fall". Please note: Within the western version of the Bible there are only four. Trees in this parable are disciples of Christ.
The reason why they said monarchy was ordained by god is because it "existed" and they couldn't think of anything else (at least at some point when it was established enough). So they might as well say that. It means nothing and of course rightly has been severely criticized later on... And to wonder why one either has to simply look at the "principles" and its nonsensical consequences or nearly any example... Another point might be: it actually contradicts any "Christian" teaching to treat a monarch as some sort of deity, rather than a fellow-human. There is no consistency whatsoever to this thinking. But I don't really care about this part of it.
Been stuck in my mind a lot lately with OCD thoughts and anxiety getting progressively worse, but watching these videos always bring me back to stillness. Thanks John and Phil
I’ve been in a certain situation for the past three days dealing with trust and ruminating on my own and low and behold this video pops up and is giving me more wisdom to live by! God bless you guys for your endless wisdom and advice! 🙏🏻💙
This is great way to use of RU-vid. It brings back ' Wise old men & women', like john. They used to preform a function in society,. where counseled by rulers and lawmakers , taught morality too children trough stories etc etc, Now they are ignored at best ..( Offcourse there where mean & dumb elders as well,...but let's stay nostalgic :))
