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Review notes available on 11-3-19 DIVINE DISCOVERY, Part I video
Today’s Notes:
“Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light. Then they realized that Moses and Elijah were also there in deep conversation with him. Peter broke in, “Master, this is a great moment! What would you think if I built three memorials here on the mountain—one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah?” While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: “This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him.” When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. “Don’t be afraid.” When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus. Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. “Don’t breathe a word of what you’ve seen. After the Son of Man is raised from the dead, you are free to talk.” The disciples, meanwhile, were asking questions. “Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?” Jesus answered, “Elijah does come and get everything ready. I’m telling you, Elijah has already come but they didn’t know him when they saw him.”
(Matthew 17:1-11 – The Message)

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Today’s Notes:
I – “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
(Matthew 5:14 – NKJV)

II – “For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [lead the lives of those native-born to the Light].”
(Ephesians 5:8 – AMPC)

III – “And this is the message [the message of promise] which we have heard from Him and now are reporting to you: God is Light, and there is no darkness in Him at all [no, not in any way]. [So] if we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are [both] speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth [which the Gospel presents]. But if we [really] are living and walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin and guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].”
(I John 1:5-7 – AMPC)

IV – LIGHT AS ENERGY – Simply stated, light is nature’s way of transferring energy through space. We can complicate it by talking about interacting electric and magnetic fields, quantum mechanics, and all of that, but just remember–light is energy. Light travels very rapidly, but it does have a finite velocity. In a vacuum, the speed of light is 186,282 miles per second (or nearly 300,000 kilometers per second) However, when we start talking about the incredible distances in astronomy, the finite nature of light’s velocity becomes readily apparent. It takes about two and a half seconds, for instance, for a radio communication travelling at the speed of light to get to the moon and back.
You might find it interesting to remember, the next time you watch a beautiful sunrise or sunset, that the sun itself actually dipped below the horizon eight minutes earlier–it takes that long for the light to reach the Earth! And, of course, every newspaper article you ever read about astronomy will always include the required statement, “A light year is the distance light travels in one year at the speed of 186,282 miles per second, about 6 trillion miles.”
Light is more generally referred to as electromagnetic radiation. Too often when we say “light” it is mistaken to mean “optical light,” which is roughly the radiation visible to our eyes. Visible light is a tiny portion of a huge smorgasbord of light called the electromagnetic spectrum. For our convenience, we break this smorgasbord up into different courses (appetizer, salad, etc.) and refer to them by name, such as gamma-rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, optical, infrared, and radio. However, it is important to remember that they are all just light. There are no “breaks” and no hard boundaries in the electromagnetic spectrum–just a continuous range of energy.
– Bill Blair

V – “Just asking ‘what is light energy’ opens you up to a flood of other questions trying to narrow down the context that you are asking the question in. In photometry, luminous energy is the perceived energy of light. It can also be defined as the electromagnetic radiation of visible light. Since light itself is energy, then another definition is relevant: light is nature’s way of transferring energy through space.”
– Universe Today

Full text notes (including points VI and VII) can be found here: https://www.bishinthenow.com/teaching-notes-11-3-19

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10-27-19 – THINK ON THESE THINGS: Consciousness, Meditation, and Words of Life, Part III

Today’s Notes: Freestyle, enjoy!

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10-13-19 – THINK ON THESE THINGS: Consciousness, Meditation, and Words of Life, Part II

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10-6-19 – THINK ON THESE THINGS: Consciousness, Meditation, and Words of Life, Part I

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9-29-19 – IN THE NOW with Jim Swilley and Guest Kio Zak, Parts V-VII

Today’s Slides:
Slide 1: 1 John 2:7-8. Friends, this phenomenon is nothing new. In fact, even the ancients discovered this solution of synergy between mind and matter, how the mind materializes matter. This is eternal wisdom, which predates time. That is why it resonates with our eternal being, and we perceive it as new information. Upon receiving this information, you sensed immediately an internal, seismic shift of epic proportions as a result of enlightenment and exposure to things you were once ignorant and oblivious.
–John: Relativity Speaking

Slide 2: 1 John 4:8. For generations we lived under the guise of a doctrine that instructed its constituents to fear the God of our ancestors, as if to anticipate reprisal for not adhering to the codex developed from the annals of our ancestral history. But this fear produces a constant stress in our minds, a negative emotional contagion resulting in maladies in our bodies. Perceiving the Universe in the light of love removes the lens of fear. Anyone that continues to live in fear of reprisal from the God of our ancestors has yet to tap into this source of eternal love.
–John: Relativity Speaking

Slide 3: “You need abundant serotonin to meditate, to make love, and to forgive yourself and others. Attending to the health of your gut-brain, where your serotonin is manufactured, will help you attain this.
“You need serotonin to stay in love…”
–Dr. Alberto Villoldo, Grow a New Body, 2019

Slide 4: Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut)
1. Gluten (Zonulin)
2. NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) –PPI (proton pump inhibitors)
3. Stress (gastrointestinal disorders)
–Too much stress can alter the composition of your gut’s bacteria (dysbiosis or imbalanced microbiome)
4. Candida albicans
What about Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)?

Slide 5: –meme– Always, always trust your gut. If you feel something is wrong, That’s because it usually is.
–notsalmon.com

Slide 6: “Plants provide vital intelligence to the body beyond ensuring a balanced diet.”
–Dr. Alberto Villoldo, Grow a New Body, 2019

Slide 7a: This is my first discussion post, so if I don’t meet requirements, please let me know. For me, this is a very personal question. Approximately four years ago now I was diagnosed with severe B cell rheumatoid arthritis. I was crippled in a wheelchair or walker for six months. Nothing was truly working, prednisone, pain medications, immunotherapy, or chemotherapy. Rituxin and Methotrexate helped me to walk again but didn’t relieve the pain and I hated the side effects that came with them. A friend of mine told me to use Frankincense oil on the roof of my mouth which helped with some of the inflammation. My step daughter is a nutrition major and since I was a nurse interested in nutrition she bought me the book
Slide 7b: “Prescription for Nutritional Healing” (by P. Balch) way before I had signed up for this course. I also had been a Gastroenterology nurse for many years so had read a lot about leaky gut. I started to watch my processed foods, decrease sugar and gluten, eat organic as much as possible and all the flares started to go away. Proper amino acids, vitamins and especially minerals are necessary to build a strong body. Also to remove the toxins. By February 2018 I was flare free. With the approval of my primary physician in July 2018 I went off all the medications. To date I have had no flares. My rheumatologist is not pleased and tells me I am going to be crippled and come crawling back to him but I feel great. I use this example when teaching others all the time. The only major supplement I take along with the clean eating is Sulfurzyme which is a MSM product or organic sulfur.

Slide 8: Super foods
Quercitin (apples, green tea, kale, onion, and capers); increased content of antioxidants; stabilizes and seals the gut lining to prevent intestinal permeability.
L-Glutamine (amino acid) restores the integrity of the stomach lining cells; deficiency in L-Glutamine could result in deterioration of intestinal tissue. Nearly one-third of L-Glutamine is used in the intestinal tract; potential cause for intestinal permeability. Foods rich in L-Glutamine are spinach (dark leafy greens), fish, beets, peas.

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9-22-19 – ENERGY COHERENCE: Perceiving the Interconnection of the Physical and the Metaphysical [In The Now Taping, with guest Kio Zak, parts I,II,III,IV]

Today’s slides:
1. Revelation 10:
8 The the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll
that lies open in the hand of the angel, who is standing on the sea and on the land.”
9 So, I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take it
and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but ‘in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.’”
10 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in
my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.

2. “The effect of intestinal permeability on the brain can be dramatic and far-reaching: headaches, brain fog, poor concentration, and short-term memory loss are common symptoms. Some will experience depression or anxiety. Others become hyperactive, impulsive, or short-tempered. The toxic load on the brain disables the higher circuits for love, beauty, creativity, and joy.
“In this condition, you have absolutely no chance of experiencing the higher states of consciousness.” — Dr. Alberto Villoldo, Grow a New Body, 2019

3. Vagus Nerve – communication network between brain and stomach; affects mood, digestion, and metabolism
Enteric Nervous System – 100 to 500 million neurons in the gut.
Serotonin – most important neurotransmitter in ENS; regulates mood and cognition. An imbalance in serotonin levels in the gut enable intestinal permeability, thus sending signals to the brain (e.g., sleep deprivation, bad food cravings).

4. Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut)
1) Gluten (Zonulin)
2) NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) / PPI (proton pump inhibitors)
3) Stress (gastrointestinal disorders)
Too much stress can alter the composition of your gut’s bacteria (dysbiosis or imbalanced microbiome)

5. Energy Centers (Chakras)
1) Solar Plexus – inner fire, will, energy, self-esteem, and personal evolution.
2) Throat – enables us to resonate with things and brings about joy. Communicate with nature, mind, and body.
3) Third Eye – source of intuition, vision, clairvoyance, and imagination. Often associated with pineal gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone that regulates sleep.

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9-15-19 – A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE: Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins, and the Healing Power of Happiness, Part III

Today’ Notes:

I – “A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.”
(John 10:10 – The Message)

II – “Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I Am]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.”
(John 16:24 – AMPC)

III – “Each happy chemical triggers a different good feeling. Dopamine produces the joy of finding what you seek– the “Eureka! I got it!” feeling. Endorphin produces the oblivion that masks pain– often called “euphoria.” Oxytocin produces the feeling of being safe with others– now called “bonding.” And serotonin produces the feeling of being respected by others–“pride.”
– Loretta Graziano Breuning

IV – “Brain wave tests prove that when we use positive words, our “feel good” hormones flow. Positive self-talk releases endorphins and serotonin in our brain, which then flow throughout our body, making us feel good. These neurotransmitters stop flowing when we use negative words.
– Ruth Fishel

V – “A lot of people forget how taking a walk in nice weather alone is very uplifting. It gets the serotonin working, and it’s not super taxing. It puts life in perspective. You see things passing by and the majesty and timelessness of the world. And it’s totally free.” – Delphine Hirsh

VI – “When you eat chocolate, it can release certain chemicals in the brain that improve serotonin levels to help us feel good, help us feel calm.” – Lona Sandon

VII – “Now, I’m no scientist, but I know what endorphins are. They’re tiny little magical elves that swim through your blood stream and tell funny jokes to each other. When they reach your brain, you hear what they’re saying and that boosts your health and happiness. “Knock Knock… Who’s There?.. Little endorphin… Little endorphin who?… Little Endorphin Annie.” And then the endorphins laugh and then you laugh. See? Its Science.” – Ellen DeGeneres

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9-8-19 – A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE: Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins, and the Healing Power of Happiness, Part II

Today’s Notes:
I – “My son, forget not my law or teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; For length of days and years of a life [worth living] and tranquility [inward and outward and continuing through old age till death], these shall they add to you. Let not mercy and kindness [shutting out all hatred and selfishness] and truth [shutting out all deliberate hypocrisy or falsehood] forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them upon the tablet of your heart. So shall you find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [or judgment] of God and man. Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil. It shall be HEALTH to your nerves and sinews, and marrow and moistening to your bones.”
(Proverbs 3:1-8 – AMPC)

II – “My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, HEALING and HEALTH to all their flesh. Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.”
(Proverbs 4:20-23 – AMPC)

III – “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and HEALING to the body.”
(Proverbs 16:24 – AMPC)

IV – “A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works HEALING, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”
(Proverbs 17:22 – AMPC)

V – “The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up or bear?”
(Proverbs 18:14 – AMPC)

VI – “it makes sense that we should concentrate not merely on avoiding negative emotions, like fear and anger, but also on consciously cultivating heartfelt, positive emotions, such as gratitude, joy, excitement, enthusiasm, fascination, awe, inspiration, wonder, trust, appreciation, kindness, compassion, and empowerment, to give us every advantage in maximizing our health.”
― Dr. Joe Dispenza

VII – “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.”
– Michael Pritchard

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9-1-19 – Part I – A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE: Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins and the Healing Power of Happiness

Today’s Notes:
I – “A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”
(Proverbs 17:22 – AMPC)

II – “A joy-filled heart is curative balm, but a broken spirit hurts all the way to the bone.”
(Proverbs 17:22 – The Voice)

III – “A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick.”
(Proverbs 17:22 – TLB)

IV – Serotonin: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter with functions in various systems of the body. In the central nervous system serotonin works to regulate mood, appetite, sleep, memory and learning. When present, the neurotransmitter acts as something of a connector between cells, and is associated with a feeling of happiness or decreased anxiety. Serotonin is a major part of many popular drug treatments for depression and anxiety. SSRI’s or Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (like Prozac and Zoloft) help to maintain the serotonin connection between cells.

V – Dopamine: Dopamine is both a neurotransmitter and a neurohormone produced in multiple areas of the brain. As a hormone it is often associated with pleasant experiences. Receiving an unexpected reward may cause your heart to speed up and increase your alertness due to the sudden release of dopamine. As a neurotransmitter it transmits signals associated with concentration and motor skills. Conditions such Parkinson’s Disease and schizophrenia are associated with an interruption in the brain’s production of dopamine.

VI – Endorphins: Any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of opiates.

VII – meme: “I have decided to be happy because its good for my health. ~Voltaire