Meet Revie, the spirited butterfly who reminds us that the gulf between opposing philosophies cannot be bridged without the help of epochal revelation. Only with such a unified and comprehensive worldview can humanity transcend the philosophical chaos and spiritual stagnation that now exists in the midst of unprecedented scientific achievement.

When I look at our world today, the need for spiritual living seems to be more important than ever.

We know that science -which holds that the Big Bang was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics - does not nurture spiritual growth. We also know that “old religion” - which teaches that the universe and all life is the creation of God - may not survive the 21st century if it keeps refusing to embrace what is revealed by scientific discovery. In progressive circles, idealist ontology aims to unite science with religion, proposing that the universe is a manifestation of consciousness, Spirit, or intelligence; such a philosophy appeals to the increasingly secular thinking of our times. But does it promote spiritual living? Can it really inspire the formation of an advanced civilization, something archaic religion and materialistic science have failed to produce?

We can look around and see the answer is no. Partial approaches to the reality of the cosmos must be harmonized to establish unity in our understanding of the universe. This new and righteous vision of our origin, history, and destiny will elevate the quality of our thinking and interactions with one another to truly advance our world.

Is this achievable? Yes it is, but are we willing to take the steps? Questions arise: Am I willing to expand the Big Picture of Existence beyond the model that I currently grasp? Am I ready to search for higher truths outside my comfort zone? Am I willing to explore new and higher spiritual meanings in what I already know? Our egos are stubborn and our minds tend to be lazy, yet planetary progress requires us to develop humility and courage beyond that which we usually muster. Nothing less will advance philosophy and religion to support a growing spiritual culture.

Epochal revelation: the missing link

Revelation is a divine download of knowledge that expands human understanding. Personal revelations, for example, are insights that we receive through study, visions, or reflections on personal beliefs and convictions. Personal revelations have transformed lives and advanced morality throughout the centuries. Scientific discovery, sometimes called public revelation, acts as a stabilizing factor in philosophy and religion by eliminating error and superstition, respectively. However, personal and public revelations are not sufficient to transform a culture, a race, or a world. Only an EPOCHAL REVELATION, periodically imparted to inspire a new era of planetary evolution, can radically expand our knowledge base and reduce confusion in current thinking. There have been five epochal revelations on our planet; the fifth, found in The Urantia Book, powerfully synthesizes and expands science, philosophy, and religion in a unified and comprehensive new framework that uplifts all others. Epochal revelation is a gift to humanity designed to ease the philosophical chaos and heal the spiritual stagnation that thrives in the midst of unprecedented scientific achievement. Epochal revelation fosters a worldview that is harmonious with a glorified cosmic view - a symmetrical integration of science, philosophy, and religion wherein ethics will become dynamic and progressive, alive with universe reality. Ethics is indeed the external social mirror which faithfully reflects the otherwise unobservable progress of inner development. Revelational evolution, therefore, is progressive spiritual living that is characterized by expanded cosmic consciousness and enhanced spiritual perception, achieved through the illumination of epochal revelation.

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I am absolutely thrilled to announce that Heaven Is Not the Last Stop got coverage this month in the editor’s blog of EnlightenNext, a magazine which focuses on evolutionary spirituality. The article can be read at http://magazine.enlightennext.org/2011/01/10/a-revelation-of-cosmic-evolution/#more-5991. We have been working on getting the article published for at least ten months, and I am especially delighted with its publication. I truly believe that in Heaven Is Not the Last Stop, new and deeper spiritual meanings in the concept of “evolutionary spirituality” can be discovered which are essential to the progressive evolution of our planet. Please take some time to read the article which describes The Urantia Book as an integral guide to evolutionary cosmic reality and Heaven Is Not the Last Stop as a “a lead-off secondary work” which comprehensively relates “the complex teachings of the Urantia text to existing knowledge in multiple fields.” This is a call to action. It is so important that we take this amazing opportunity to share with others how our lives have been touched by these very timely and meaningful books. If you have questions or comments about how Heaven Is Not The Last Stop makes the complex script in The Urantia Book pertinent to our lives today, please leave them in the comments section of the article. Thank you for taking the time to do this; I really appreciate it.

In less than two weeks I will return home after five months of helping care for my grandchildren Emilio and Laylani. When I first started this journey I had no expectations, but I did know that I had to find new ways to connect with Emilio who has autism; learning about autism has been an enlightening experience.  Prior to this experience, the comment “It’s the responsibility of his parents” kept me at a comfortable distance. I knew that I needed help to enable me to understand and help Emilio better, so I took a course called “The Son-rise Program” where I learned techniques and strategies that can dramatically help improve Emilio’s learning, development, communication and skill acquisition. . . .
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Recently a question was asked at a Facebook group which I thought would be interesting to explore as we start the holiday season and begin to think about the new year:  How do we grow our soul? . . .
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For the past few months I have been helping care for two of my grandchildren -  Emilio, 6 and  Laylani, 4 - hence my absence from blogging. Both children are very special to me, but Emilio is extra special because he has autism.  While it has been a challenging experience giving him the needed care, I in turn have been learning so much from him. Every day he teaches me about unconditional love, and every day he gives me the opportunity to practice it. It is not easy.  My biggest challenge is when he is having a typically autistic meltdown.  Unlike a regular tantrum, an autistic meltdown is loud, risky at times, frustrating, and emotionally exhausting. This morning was one of those mornings - I had to continually monitor myself so that I favored keeping my heart open in my responses as I tried to get him ready for school.  The meltdown stopped as suddenly as it started and I felt drained as I waited with him for the school bus.  Then something happened that lifted my spirit and reminded me what a privilege it is to have him in my life.  As we waited for the bus, Emilio saw a man coming towards him.  He immediately called out “Hi,” and gave the stranger one of his beautiful, spontaneous smiles that are always so full of appreciation and love.  The man was taken aback at first - he looked worried as he walked holding a cup of coffee.  Minutes later the stranger came up to us and stooped over to Emilio saying, “I want to thank you for giving me the most beautiful hello I have had in months.  With all that is going on in my life, you have made my day - thank you.”  Emilio smiled lovingly at him and said, “Okay.” As the stranger walked away, Emilio turned to me:  “Nana, where is friend going?” For Emilio everyone is a friend, and I cannot help but wonder what a different world it would be if we all would smile more freely - we never know the difference it could make in another’s life.