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Back to the Garden
by rev. tomas de león
Back to the garden is a podcast dedicated to the inquiry of philosophical/theological questions and topics that have challenged mankind since the time man reached self awareness. The aim is to aid those in search for a better understanding of man's role and purpose in the universe. My starting point I share with Socrates: I am the wisest man in the world, for I know that I know nothing. Welcome! tomas (tommy) deleon
Episodes
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The Gospel of John (Part 5)
This is the 5th, and last part of a series on the Gospel of John. We have learned many things. For starters, just as with the others, we don’t know who wrote this book. We also learned that it was the last to be written, some forty years after the first, and seventy years after the death of…
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The Gospel of John (Part 4)
This is the 4th part of a series on the Gospel of John. Episode one began with an overview of all the Gospels. My intention was to show both what they share, and how they differ. Among what they share is that we don’t know who wrote them. They are not eye-witness accounts. They were written...
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The Gospel of John (Part 3)
Two episodes ago I started a new series on the Gospel of John. In episode one I spend some time doing “set-up work” about, not only Gospel of John, but all the Gospels. My intention was to help you understand the history of these gospels—to put them in perspective. Epiode two we dove into some of...
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The Gospel of John (Part 2)
Last episode, I started a new series. A series on the Gospel of John. The Gospel of John is distinctive, and unlike the other three, which are more narrative driven. As noted in the last episode, we don ‘t know who wrote any of the Gospels. However, the Gospel of John is so radically different,...
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The Gospel of John (Part 1)
The Gospel of John is a very intriguing book. It is radically different from the other three, referred to as the Synoptic Gospels. The meaning of the word synoptic can be broken down to “syn” (together) and “optic” (seen). Literally “seen together”. In other words, you can place them side by side...
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What's Mine To Do?
How many times have you heard someone bring up the question: what is my purpose? Have you ever thought about that question? Do we have a purpose? I have heard many people say that God has a purpose for us. A plan for each and every one of us. Is that true? If it is, what are the theological...
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Unity Principles #5: Walking the Walk
In today's episode, we finish our review of Unity's Five Principles with a look at Principle #5 and a general overview of the Principles. When the Unity Movement began in the late 1800s, Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore never wrote anything down for the first twenty years. His reasoning was: the...
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Unity Principle #4 : Communion with God
In the episode, we continue our review of Unity's Five Basic Principles with a look at principle #4 which states: prayer is creative thinking that heightens the connection with God-Mind and therefore brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity and everything good. In her book titled The Five...
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Unity Principle #3: Thoughts Held in Mind, Produce After Their Kind
In this episode, we continue our discussion of Unity’s Five Principles with Principle 3 which states: “Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking” The principle states that it is you who co-creates your experience(s)! That we are active participants in the creation...
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Unity Principle #2: You Are God
Unity has Five Basic Principles that summarize our entire philosophy, our theology. In her book about the Five Principles, Rev. Ellen Debenport writes: "As well as offering tools for daily living, The Five Principles suggest answers to the great questions of existence that humans have been asking...
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Unity Principle #1: No Spot Where God is Not
These next two weeks, Unity Spiritual Center Georgetown will be conducting new membership classes. In order to become a member of any Unity center it is not necessary to believe any particular dogma or creed. We do this for a specific reason. We teach and appreciate an open mind, and an open…
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Meeting Jesus (Again) for the First Time
In his book: Meeting Jesus (Again) for the First Time, biblical scholar and professor, Rev. Marcus Borg presents us with a different view of one of the most influential people in western civilization. We, in the west, have all “met” Jesus. The image we have of him is largely dependent on the...
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Birthing A Greater Reality
This episode I will cover the first of a two-part series on a book by Unity Minister Robert Brumet titled: “Birthing A Greater Reality, A Guide For Conscious Evolution”. The conversation continues with the questions: where are we (spiritually), where are we going, and how do we get there?…
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Integral Christianity
This episode is based on two ideas. The first is the concept of integral theory as developed by American Philosopher and mystic, Ken Wilbur. The second on a book by Rev. Paul Smith applying the integral approach to Christianity. The title is: “Integral Christianity, The Spirit’s Call to Evolve.”...
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Walk the Talk
Walk the Talk
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Finding Yourself in Transition
I think we can all agree that the keynote to life is change. Everything is nature tells us that change is the only constant. We understand this intellectually. However, when change comes rapidly, or at too big of a scale, we usually find ourselves questioning the meaning and purpose of the…
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Does Prayer Work? How?
This past week our nation put preventive measures into place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. One of the biggest measures was decreasing large crowd gathering. Many activities were canceled and others provided online option. Another measure we can always take for healing is prayer.…
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Humankind's Relationship with God
Is God really "our father"? If God is, then what does that mean theologically? When we refer to God as our father, what kind of imagery comes to our minds? I feel fairly safe in saying that for most people the image that comes to mind is that of a larger (much larger) version of ourselves. We…
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Inner Peace for Busy People (Part 1)
The last two times I've spoken, I have talked about the Spiritual Tools we have in our Spiritual Toolbox. We say that we are not human beings seeking "a spiritual end to our lives". That instead, WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS, first and foremost, and what is happening is that we are having a human...
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Spiritual Tools (Part 1)
Let me ask you a question. How many tools do you have in your spiritual toolbox? If you're like most people, you have one: prayer. That's a very good spiritual tool to have, but it's only one. Did you know you actually have fourteen spiritual tools? Imagine the kind of life you could build if…
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The Abundant Universe
The abundant universe
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The Power of Will
The power of will
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How Big is Your God?
How big is your God?
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You Are the Universe
This lesson comes from 2 books—You are the Universe by Deepak Chopra & Menas Kafatos and From Science to God by Peter Russell. In this episode, we will explore the paradigm shift on the unfolding consciousness of planet Earth. A paradigm is essentially a worldview understanding of something. Just...
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Reading the Bible Again for the First Time
In this episode, I will review another book by Biblical scholar Rev. Marcus Borg. titled:" Reading the Bible Again for the First Time”. Rev. Borg had been studying and teaching the Bible in private and public colleges, universities and graduate schools for over 35 years when he wrote these books....
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Follow Your Yellow Brick Road
For several years, I had been interested in doing a lesson on The Wizard of Oz. One day, while watching the movie for the umpteenth time, a thought crossed my mind: “Who wrote this and what were they thinking?” The reason for my curiosity came from the realization that the story is very similar,...
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Introducción al sendero espiritual Unity
Introducción al sendero espiritual Unity
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Transformation: The Spiritual Meaning of Palm Sunday
The biblical story of Easter is rich with symbolic meaning about the unfolding of the human soul. Philosophically the question is: are we fundamentally matter, or are we fundamentally spirit (energy)? The vast majority of people on this planet see themselves as fundamentally matter and thus,...
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Simplify the Message
What is the most basic idea there is concerning the topic of spirituality? Jesus was asked a similar question when the Pharisees challenged him to narrow down the importance of the 620 plus Jewish laws. His response was, “Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself.” Two commandments; one…
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The 12 Powers
Charles Fillmore, cofounder of the Unity Movement, wrote: “Inherent in the Mind of Being are 12 fundamental ideas, which in action appear as primal creative forces. It is possible for a person to ally with and to use these original forces and thereby cooperate with the creative law, but in order…
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Peace
Peace
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Prayer-Connecting with Source
Prayer-Connecting with Source
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Our Thoughts Create Our Experiences
Our Thoughts Create Our Experiences
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The Divine Spark Within
The Divine Spark Within
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God is Good and Everywhere Present
God is Good and Everywhere Present
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The Biology of Belief
The episode is based on an audio CD by Dr. Bruce Lipton called “The Wisdom of your Cells”. The central question this book raises is this : what is the relationship of our beliefs and our biology? The short answer is “everything”. Our beliefs have everything to do with our biology! The fact is our...
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The Science of Natural Healing
The Science of Natural Healing
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Our Perception, Our Reality
As human beings we are highly influenced, and even deceived, by the world around us. In our effort to understand our place in the universe, the general approach has hitherto been that we are observers of an objective universe. A universe that exists independently of us. In short, that life is...
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The Allegory of Cain and Abel
In the first episode, I talked about the allegory of The Garden of Eden. I included some references to the creation story. As a reminder, these stories are found in Genesis One and they represent the author’s attempt to address the classic philosophical questions: who are we, and where did we…
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New Thought-The Greatest Story Never Told
New Thought-The Greatest Story Never Told
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Unity and Me (Part 2)
Unity and Me (Part 2)
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Unity and Me (Part 1)
Unity and Me (Part 1)
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The Prodigal Son
Unity sees Jesus as the Master Teacher and Way-Shower. Christian Scripture points out that many of the teachings left by Jesus are in the form of a parable. A parable is defined as a story with a moral or spiritual meaning. In all there are some 46 parables recorded in the New Testament, but...
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Science and Religion
Science and Religion
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Shift Happens
Shift Happens
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The Lord's Prayer (Part 2)
Interpreting the Bible symbolically, or as we say, metaphysically, is the central view that distinguishes Unity from traditional Christianity. This week I will be presenting our unique interpretation of The Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is most likely the scripture most used by Christians. New...
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The Lord's Prayer (Part 1)
Interpreting the Bible symbolically, or as we say, metaphysically, is the central view that distinguishes Unity from traditional Christianity. This week I will be presenting our unique interpretation of The Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is most likely the scripture most used by Christians. New...
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Resurrecting Jesus
Resurrecting Jesus
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What is the Universe?
What is the Universe?
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Back to the garden is a podcast dedicated to the inquiry of philosophical/theological questions and topics that have challenged mankind since the time man reached self awareness. The aim is to aid those in search for a better understanding of man's role and purpose in the universe. My starting point I share with Socrates: I am the wisest man in the world, for I know that I know nothing. Welcome! tomas (tommy) deleon
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