The Story of God

The past few weeks I have been watching this mini-series on NatGeo called The Story of God and I am entranced. Here is the thing though this isn't a typical Christian documentary on our God but this series explores all religions and what God is to them and to you. It is fascinating, take a look.....


You see if you are closed minded then this may not be for you but if you believe like I do that all religions are woven together and all have a basis in one God then this is for you. I believe that our God, the Christian God we know from the Bible is the same God for all religions. I believe that each religion really broke off a piece a truth and formed their beliefs around that, so that ultimately we are all connected at the root. This series really shows that if you ask me, each week is a new topic.... Evil, Life after Death, Gods origin and it shows how people around the globe see those topics thru their religion and worship of God. It's so fascinating and I love learning and expanding my mind.... haha, I'm not as deep as that sounded!
Something this series also really highlights is Archeology and History. I have to ask you something.... What did you want to be growing up? I wanted to be and still want to be an Archeologist.  Stay with me here I am not switching subjects...... One thing about this show I love is being taken into the pyramids in Egypt to learn how they viewed God, following Morgan Freeman into a sacred Holy Temple in Jerusalem to see where Christianity started. It lights the fire inside of me that I had growing up for a love of Archeology. I also think that is where my love of the Paranormal started also. I love seeing an object or a place full of History, uncovering it and finding out why are spirits drawn to this place or thing? I love uncovering the past to find out how it effects today and that is no more prominent in anything than Religion.

If you haven't seen this show before you can catch up OnDemand, I think there are a few more weeks left in the series. I hope that maybe if you watch this it might spark something in you, maybe you will learn something about another religion or find the common thread in people.

BELIEF

Let me just start off by saying that if you are not watching BELIEF this week, the new 1 week long series by Oprah then you are missing out. Run, right now to your DVR and watch the past 3 nights OnDemand and then watch these last 4 nights with your family. I cannot express to you how much this series has touched me and in fact this series has managed in just 3 nights to do SO much for me and it can for you too.
Here is what BELIEF is all about:

* This series manages to show what people Believe ALL around the world and it 100% shows that we are all the same. We all believe in something and the basis of that BELIEF is so similar. We all believe in Love, Faith, Doing Good..... etc

* This Series has managed to show me incredible examples of Christian Love, the story of Larissa and Ian is so touching there really are no words to explain how this couple is a true testament to Christ. You can watch a video on this couple by clicking HERE!

* This series in just 3 nights has showed me faiths and cultures I didn't even know existed, like this small tribe on an island and how untouched by the modern world they are. AND at the same time they too have Faith in a higher power.

* This series makes me want to seek God more, these examples of faith make me want to become a better person. I watch these stories and think.... would I do that? Could I?

* This series has already taught us the importance of forgiveness and turing your life towards God. 

I could go on and on but I still have 4 more nights to watch! Really you guys, find your local OWN channel and watch this series. And this website includes Study Guides, Ideas and Resources this would make a GREAT group study material! Click HERE! For real, Thanks Oprah!