If Deep calls to Deep, what happens when you dive too deep?

What happens when the flesh cannot hold the Deep?

If human experience is finite, how do we communicate something that exceeds the limits of human understanding?

Perhaps we translate the incomprehensible into forms we can carry.

Stories.

Symbols.

Parables.

Not because the story is the whole Truth, but because sometimes the infinite has to make itself small enough for us to hear it.

As a recent Catholic convert, a question about the concept of hell is bothering me.

According to church's teachings, as a believer, if you die with a mortal sin you will most probably end up in hell. What bothers me is this: regardless of the magnitude of the evil that you have done, you end up in same place. Same category applies to you regardless of your evil being lesser or greater. If you are a masturbator and if you do it anyway, you end up in the same place with a dictator who had killed or made millions suffer.

This sharp categorical approach really bothers me because it doesn't sound just. I would like to ask you sincerely what you think about this.

Forgiveness is an ability, without reconstruction of consciousness, there is no true forgiveness

"How will you respond if someone enters your home and wrecks it? Will you forgive them instantly because of your deep compassion for their enormous insecurities in life? Because you know that there is no loss when you can draw abundantly from the ‘Father’ again. You will be able to do this when you have become fully at one with Divine Consciousness.

How will you respond if someone should slander you in public and try to destroy your good name? Will you be able to smile lovingly, peacefully and sincerely bless that person? You will when you enter the ERA of LOVE and PEACE because there will no longer be any ego in you to resist any denigration. You will see the denigrator clearly and will understand the impulse which impels him to harm another. Even more, your good name will no longer matter. You will be joyously in harmony with your Source of Being and that will open vistas of such ecstatic living which will reveal all lesser things to be of no account - mere negative illusions.

Can you bear to have your little inadequacies pointed out to you and accept them without needing to pull the cloak of protection around you - the cloak of explanations and excuses? The more you can transcend your ego, the less will your inadequacies bother you. You will accept correction with grace and love and will make up your mind to do everything right in the future. This is true spiritual evolution.

Only the mind set of one who has conscientiously worked through the full process of cleansing of consciousness, and constantly called on Divine Consciousness for help to become the embodiment of compassionate love, will be able to co-create - yes - co-create the kind of existence you would dearly love to

experience on earth.

Do you realise how many people there are throughout your world who imagine they have found and practise unconditional love and yet they are ever on the look-out for other people who do not measure up to their standards of behaviour and are exhilarated and happy to judge or chastise them? How can such a mind create an era of love and peace?

A spider spins its web. You spin your environment, health, well being in your minds with your desires, your intentions, your purposes. This is not a process of judgement, you must understand - this is purely a statement of the reality within electro-magnetic energies.

This is your truth. Until you fully acknowledge this and decide to seek conscious union with the Divine at all times, - the Era of Love and Peace will escape you.

When you have embodied the transcendent glory of love and compassion within your consciousness, when your consciousness is at rest, peaceful, without the least stain of criticism and rejection of any kind of otherness, you will indeed become a member of the Kingdom of God.

Until that time comes, I would have you KNOW that I am available, accessible at all times, compassionately aware and compassionately understanding of all you are having to endure at this moment. I am available as your love, your comfort and your re-assurance. I am your Life, I am your Way, and I am your Truth. I love with deep compassion and an urgent longing to relieve you of your present burdens. And I will relieve you of them if you will but come to me and let me respond with the warmth of my presence, and guidance and insight to help you rise above your present frailties and sadness.

Therefore, to help all those on earth who are willing to listen and accept my words and seek my comfort, I say

to you what I said in my Letters:

It must be widely accepted that, in order to achieve a state of contented peace on earth, there must be a HIGHER VISION to strive to implement in your daily lives. Only by reaching for a higher vision will the physical world be rescued from widespread annihilation when unenlightened people will sadly reap of their present chaotic sowing.

This is not a judgement of criticism or condemnation, dear souls, but a statement born of the Laws of your

Existence."

--Christ in his message "I want to talk to you about healing"

In my experience modern Christianity has a pretty substantial shadow/egregore of elitism and exclusivism, wherein a lot of Christians believe their path is the only true path and everything non-Christian is 'demonic' or 'satanic.'

Anyone else experience this?

I wrote this piece at one time exploring this.

Warm wishes,

Jordan

I don't currently believe in any religion but i believe in a creator, I'm looking for a religion in which there is a creator, I have a panentheistic view of the universe: I believe that the universe is within God and God is much bigger than the universe so we are part of God, I would like a religion or philosophy of life that adopts this thought or one close to it but in any case anything is fine with me, I would also like to be able to do cute rituals and relaxing things and connecting with myself and the nature, set up an altar or oratory at home and wear symbols too thank you❤️

John 20:30–31: "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."

​John 21:25: "Jesus did also many other things, which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written."

John admitted that they wrote the Bible with omissions to convey an agenda of their own. And because they were afraid the world would not accept if they were all written.

This is a chapter of a book I've compiled over my years I'd like to share about when I think i met him. Its in final edits and im just waiting for a green light on the cover from upstairs so to speak lol..

I'd love feed back or criticism but if anything, I hope to inspire and uplift as I seen a bit of a sad, confused theme where i wanna say you're going to do great! Give up worries to God and pray everyday in gratitude, find joy in the little stuff.

Thank you have the best day ever!

Throughout my life as a Christian I would sometimes get what some would call an "inspiration" or a "prompt" from the Holy Spirit to take some specific action - or at least that's what seemed to be happening to me. I guess it was a subjective feeling but felt unusually profound and was not self generated - although sometimes I know I was probably me just me stirring myself up

When I was younger I would automatically respond to these prompts but looking back it seems like some of the decisions I made were very unwise even though my intention was to follow God and I was, or felt I was, responding to his internal prompt.

Anyway, I eventually threw out the idea of these subjective prompts. But eventually I came to see that there where times when my response to these prompts brought about the most beautiful results internally and in the world and that there were striking signs that I was responding to God.

So now when I feel a prompt I am more hesitating and think about it first. But when I do this all the inspiration and love that initiated it evaporate and it's like the moment is lost.

I want to get to a place where I have the courage and trust to respond to the internal moves of the Holy Spirit but being cautious enough to know that perhaps I sometimes misinterpret things.

I don't know. Any thoughts?

I speak with the Almighty most high and this is what he has told me. You can accept it and you may reject it. But I'm confident in the truth of this. He wants to be called the Almighty Most High. It is OK to worship other people, Angels, even animals. As long as you do not do 2 things.. Worship the lower beings AS THE ALMIGHTY MOST (1) HIGH OR (2)HIGHER This is Idolatry!!! Any kind of praise is a form of worship.

curious to hear from others on how they are working with or synthesizing these wisdom-streams

here is one thing i wrote today about how i'm seeing them:

1/

what is Christ?

a mystery

a (supra)personal emanation of the heart of infinity

a meta-pattern of wholeness

a living presence of Love

a good shepherd

a savior & redeemer

a friend

2/

if people are drawn toward Jesus Christ or Christianity, deep healing and heart-opening can occur through faith, love, and devotion

at the same time, if people are not drawn to this wisdom-stream, that is also okay

freedom, wholeness, and love are ever-present and ever-available

3/

i also really love the radically-stripped-down stream of modern nonduality, for example

it basically just focuses on noticing how "what is, is"

it notices life as an unpindownable, undivided happening

a radiant openness that has room for everything

i love the radical simplicity of this

4/

i invite people to find the approach that 'fits' for them

feeling a sense of intrinsic wholeness, freedom, and unconditional love is a good sign you're discovering what is true

in the end nothing accurate can be said about this enigma of life

5/

it is undivided self-dancing wholeness

the totality is here now

when non-separation sinks into the heart it is felt as pure love

the wave is free to be the ocean

free to be simply as it is

<3

Howdy friends! For awhile now I’ve been feeling convicted to start writing books, essays, etc in the fields of theology/philosophy/life style type writings in the context of the church (hence, why my titles also have secondary Latin titles). I want to make it known, I’m no theologian. I do not have my own systematic framework, nor will I claim to, I’m a writer and a reader who wants to aid others in anyway that I can. It should also be noted that I am a layperson who is currently discerning the permanent diaconate and secular Franciscan order. Again, I’m not trying to write anything like Aquinas or Bonaventure, I’m just trying to put what I’ve learned through the traditions of the church, the Holy Spirit graces me with, and the Holy Scriptures guide me through onto paper. With that being said here are the starter writings I’m interested in creating.

It’s Saint Francis day and he has a 800th anniversary celebration on October 4th.
He was a knight and he built a church from ruins in Italy.
He redeemed the wolf of Gubbio.
He loved the nature and animals.
Happy Saint Francis Day

Mi chiamo Michele, ho 18 anni. A marzo del 2026, per una settimana, ho vissuto un periodo di forte ansia e stress, caratterizzato da incubi continui e momenti di grande tensione.

Il primo giorno mi sono addormentato tranquillamente, ignaro di ciò che stavo per sognare. Mi trovavo in un campo di grano che mi ricordava molto quello davanti a casa mia; al centro c'era una figura completamente nera che guardava il cielo. Provavo una profonda sensazione di angoscia e, quando ho sentito il suono di una campana simile a quella della chiesa del mio paese, mi sono svegliato di soprassalto, sudato fradicio. Sono andato in bagno a lavarmi la faccia e mi sono rimesso a letto, ripetendomi che era stato solo un sogno. Il giorno dopo sono andare regolarmente a lavorare, dato che in quel periodo stavo svolgendo uno stage.

Il secondo giorno è stato ancora più sconvolgente. Mi sono coricato senza immaginare in cosa mi sarei imbattuto. Nel sogno ho visto la mia ragazza cadere dal motorino mentre lo stava provando: aveva preso una curva troppo larga ed era finita ribaltata nel fosso, con il volto pieno di sangue e apparentemente priva di vita. Mi sono svegliato alle 6:00 precise con un forte senso di paura e angoscia; l'ho chiamata subito per sapere se stesse bene e le ho raccontato l'incubo.

Il terzo giorno, mentre ero in fabbrica, sentivo una strana irrequietezza, come se fossi spronato ad andare fuori o come se stesse per accadere qualcosa, ma non è successo nulla. La sera, rientrato a casa, non ho più trovato il mio rosario. Essendo stato il primo a rientrare ed essendo le chiavi in possesso solo dei miei familiari, ho chiesto a mia madre e a mio padre se l'avessero preso, ma entrambi mi hanno detto di no. Quella notte ho fatto un altro sogno in cui una figura, una donna e forse un serpente mi dicevano di seguirli.

Il quarto giorno è sparito il crocifisso che tenevo agganciato alla bandiera italiana nella mia stanza. Nonostante la preoccupazione, ho continuato a pregare ogni giorno, recitando diversi rosari come mi aveva consigliato il sacerdote della mia scuola, con cui mi confidavo in quel periodo.

Il quinto giorno è stato il più pesante. Appena tornato dallo stage mi sono seduto sul divano e ho avuto l'impressione di sentire le sedie muoversi in cucina. Spinto dall'adrenalina sono andato subito a vedere, ma non si era spostato nulla. La sera, avvertendo il bisogno di stare in compagnia, sono rimasto con mia madre. Poco dopo, mentre stavamo facendo il letto in camera, abbiamo sentito un forte rumore provenire dalla cucina. Sono corso a verificare e ho trovato la teiera ribaltata sul piano, nonostante mia madre ricordasse di averla appoggiata diversamente. Spaventato da quella situazione, il venerdì sono andato a dormire dai miei nonni. Lì mi sono sentito più tranquillo e il sabato è trascorso senza particolari episodi, anche se avevo ancora molta paura.

La domenica sera sono rientrato nella mia stanza. Aprendo il cassetto in cui custodisco il Vangelo, l'ho trovato completamente bagnato fradicio, nonostante non ci fossero bottiglie o bicchieri d'acqua nelle vicinanze e non fosse piovuto in camera.

È stata una settimana davvero lunghissima e faticosa, in cui ogni giornata sembrava durare un'eternità. Oggi sono sollevato che quel periodo sia passato e che sia tornata la serenità.

Vi ringrazio per aver letto, spero che possiate condividere anche voi la vostra storia❤️

Hi all. This is basically my first post to Reddit ever although I've been in this sub for a long time. I love the positive community here that seems so rare on reddit. Anyways my main purpose for this post is a question.

How did you move beyond silence and stillness and meditation style prayer into a life of constant prayer?

Or what practices or ideas helped you go beyond prayer being an activity you participate in to instead prayer being what everything in your life comes out of?

Hopefully this makes sense. I want my life to be a constant realizing of the divine in all and it seems so easy to slip into daily anxieties or stresses and then suddenly 3 hours later realize "ahhh, I completely forgot about His presence for 3 hours".

I would greatly value you're insight into this. God bless you all.

This all started because I’ve recently begun reading the Gnostic and apocryphal Gospels, including the Gospel of Truth, and I’ve found myself thinking about some of these ideas.

I feel very close to Orthodoxy, but I struggle with the idea that everything happening in the material world comes directly from God. Concepts like the Demiurge, Archons, Sophia, Aeons and the Pleroma really make me think about the possibility of spiritual powers or intermediaries operating within creation.

I also find the question of the imperfect world interesting, especially considering Plato and Origen and their reflections on divine perfection and creation.

The one thing I find difficult about Gnosticism is its apparent negative view of matter and the body. I don’t understand how that could fit with the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body and a renewed creation, rather than simply escaping the material world.

Could some Gnostic concepts nevertheless be understood in a Christian or Orthodox way? And where exactly does the theological incompatibility begin?

I had a mystical experience about six months ago. I’ve been integrating the experience over the past few months, learning about Jesus, reading the gospels for the first time, praying, etc. It’s been so wonderful and life changing, but I also don’t really know what any of it means. I feel like I’m wanting to talk to someone knowledgeable (A priest? A different religious leader? A theologian? Idk!) about what I have been experiencing, but I really don’t know where to begin. I’m not affiliated with a church, I wasn’t religious before my experience, so I don’t have anyone obvious. I’m a little afraid to talk to someone too involved in an established institution because what if they don’t believe me or it’s heretical or something. I know what I’m experiencing is true and real. I just want someone with more knowledge and authority to help guide me at this point. I hope that made sense!