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time offering optional Zumba, yoga, martial arts, choir, bell ringing, knitting
and even free chiropractic sessions.”
Next year’s camp is already scheduled for Phillip Island, near Melbourne,
December 29 to January 4.
(See photos on page 275.)
the awakening of eben alexander
Dr. Eben Alexander, the neurosurgeon who wrote the runaway best-seller,
Proof of Heaven, after a unique near death experience, is convinced that
everything that happened to him was “for a reason.”
Part of that reason, obviously, is to tell people how his experience
transformed him from scientific denier into a man of faith – and to have a
positive spiritual influence in their lives. His near death experience really was
“proof of heaven” to him because the part of his brain that could give rise to
illusions was completely shut down during a seven-day coma. Now his account
of that “proof ” is opening hearts and minds all over the world. (His book has
been translated into 40 languages.)
The fame he now enjoys also brought him to Bryn Athyn April 6 for a
presentation before 1,100 – including many visitors – in the Asplundh Field
House. His lecture, Religion and Spirituality in the 21st Century – How They
Complement Modern Science – was sponsored by Bryn Athyn College, the
Academy Secondary Schools and New Church LIVE. The New Church LIVE
service that morning featured several people talking about their near death
experiences.
The event also included a series of related sessions in the College, a special
dinner at Glencairn Museum, a book signing and many discussion groups –
before and after the evening lecture.
Four public sessions were offered in the Doering Center at Bryn Athyn
College that afternoon, which attracted more than 100 people and which were
continued – due to demand – the following Sunday. Each session had a mix of
people familiar with and new to New Church teachings. The sessions included:
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