Passages
August 21, 7BCE: The Birth of Jesus
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August 21, 7 BCE is the date The Urantia Book states Jesus was born in Bethlehem. These past few days we’ve celebrated this young couple’s journey that culminated in the inspiring birth of Jesus.
Articles
In Gratitude to Educators
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The Urantia Book says that the “universe is one vast school.” For many children and young people, education
is one of their few opportunities to emerge from poverty and become
self-sustaining and self-actualized members of society. Education is one
pillar of society that must be universal, well-financed, fully
accessible, and high quality in order for every young person to enter
adulthood on as level of a playing field as possible. As educators and students return to classrooms around many parts of the world this time of year, we offer these quotes from The Urantia Book that honor the pivotal role educators play in our society and its ongoing evolution. 2:7.12 (43.5) The
real purpose of all universe education is to effect the better
co-ordination of the isolated child of the worlds with the larger
realities of his expanding experience.
Passages
January 14th, 26 AD The Baptism of Jesus
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January 14th, 26 AD The Baptism of Jesus
January 14, 26 AD is the date The Urantia Book designates that Jesus was baptized by his distant cousin John in the Jordan River at a site near Pella. This excerpt follows Jesus from the moment he lays down his tools at the Capernaum boat shop to the moments after his baptism. 135:8.3 Just
before the noon rest, Jesus laid down his tools, removed his work
apron, and merely announced to the three workmen in the room with him,
“My hour has come.” He went out to his brothers James and Jude,
repeating, “My hour has come – let us go to John.” And they started
immediately for Pella, eating their lunch as they journeyed.
Passages
August 18, 7 BCE Joseph and Mary Depart from Nazareth
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August 18, 7 BCE is the date The Urantia Book states Mary and Joseph departed Nazareth on their 3-day journey to Bethlehem to register for the census. The next few days we celebrate this young couple’s journey that culminated in the inspiring birth of Jesus.
Articles
Remembering Richard Keeler
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Four years ago, I had the pleasure of filming Richard Keeler at Urantia Foundation as part of a project in which several readers expressed their feelings about The Urantia Book. For 25 minutes, Richard spoke with his characteristic intelligence and passion about how these teachings transformed his life. By providing it unedited I think it makes it more personal, and lets us visit with him one more time. https://youtu.be/P0gaEtRMF78
Richard Keeler and his devotion to The Urantia Book began when he found the text in 1959 as a college student in Lawrence, Kansas. He served as Trustee and President of Urantia Foundation for many years and spent his last years as Trustee Emeritus, gracing Foundation meetings with wit, candor, and wisdom.
Religion
The Religions Tree
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At first glance it appears like some kind of giant family tree, and in a way it is. The family tree of world religions. You won’t be able to tell anything from this tiny picture, so here are a couple of ways you can view it.
Video Stories
A Conversation with Ben Bowler
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Ben Bowler and his wife were about to build their dream home in Australia. Land had been purchased, a design chosen, and they were ready to sign on the dotted line and begin construction. Then Ben got a tap on the shoulder.