This experincer nearly died from septic shock on October 10, 2023, after a kidney stone caused a severe infection. Placed on a ventilator with multiple organ failure, he was unconscious for days. During that time, he experienced total darkness, fear, and confusion—unsure if he was alive or dead. In the darkness, he cried out to God and saw a light that grew into a peaceful presence filled with overwhelming love. He felt drawn into it, washed free of pain and fear, and filled with deep peace and clarity. Memories of his mother, a kind man from his childhood, and a past relationship reminded him how powerful love could have been. The presence stayed with him even as he woke, hearing his daughter’s voice and seeing light return. After the ventilator was removed, he began to understand what had happened. Deeply changed, he came to believe that love wasn’t just from God—it is God. Though still healing, he now feels spiritually transformed, sensing love all around him and within him, even as he adjusts to life again.

David found himself in a dark void, missing the familiar sounds of life. A voice called out directly in his mind, asking, "Are you back already?" He saw a distant blue-white light and felt drawn to it. As he approached, he recognized a friend, appearing as a glowing sphere of light. David asked, "Are YOU GOD?"The friend laughed and replied, "No, I am not. They are the Shepherd, guiding and protecting." After their brief conversation, David returned to the void, now accompanied by a powerful, loving presence. This presence radiated immense power and love.Others appeared and reviewed David's life, focusing on his thoughts and emotions. The presence told David he must return to life to accomplish something, influence someone, and learn more. Before returning, the presence said, "Tell no one. It is not yet time."Forty-two years later, David felt the presence again. This time, it said, "Now is the time to tell your story."

At 21, Carry visited a college friend in Kansas. Though agnostic, he agreed to pray after being told he was “afraid to.” He said, “If I’ve done anything wrong, I’m truly sorry, and if there is a God, I want to know you.” Suddenly, gray scales seemed to fall from his eyes, and a brilliant white light filled the room. A presence in the light, full of love, spoke into his mind: “Carry, I love you exactly the way you are.” Overwhelmed, he asked, “Is it alright to be gay?” The being gently replied, “Carry, that is not the most important question,” with joy and compassion. The being touched him, and a golden, living light filled his body with joy and peace. In that moment, he knew the being was Jesus. The experience changed his life. Carry became a Catholic priest and often sees the spirits of the recently deceased, radiant with love. He no longer fears death—because he knows we are all deeply, unconditionally loved

Recommended listens/ watch.............
1. Richard Rohr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7B3wr3xeY

2.NDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPXoPtmNP4&t=2363s

Gene was a casual Roman Catholic who rarely practiced, unlike his devout parents and wife, Cindy, who attended church regularly with their daughters, Amanda and Amber. Though he drifted from churchgoing as a teenager, Gene always believed in prayer, often praying for the sick.One day, he noticed an elderly man with a curved spine and, feeling grateful for his own good health, he prayed to take on the suffering of others. Shortly after, Gene was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Days later, while mowing his lawn, he suffered a massive heart attack. His daughter Amber called 911, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital. On the way, his heart stopped, and he had a near-death experience, finding himself in a bright white space, feeling an overwhelming sense of peace. Just as he neared a mysterious doorway, voices called his name, and he woke to find himself in the hospital.Doctors diagnosed him with severe heart damage requiring major surgery. While in intensive care, his daughter Amanda gave him a crucifix necklace, and upon wearing it, Gene felt an intense spiritual awakening. Later, he encountered a grieving woman whose husband was in a coma. Overwhelmed by a powerful force, Gene grasped her hands and prayed with her, feeling divine energy flow through him. The experience left him emotionally drained but reaffirmed his belief in God's power.Looking back, Gene felt deeply connected to something beyond earthly existence, believing he had experienced the presence of God and the Holy Spirit firsthand.

Today's recommended episode....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH_T_DPHhis&t=3s

After a workplace accident left André electrocuted by 4000 volts, he had a profound near-death experience. As his body shut down, he left it—entering a realm of overwhelming light, peace, and love beyond words. In that space, he felt eternal, free, and completely loved by a presence he can only describe as divine. He saw his life clearly and realized he had loved too cautiously. In that moment, he understood: love is our true nature. When his children’s spirits urged him to return, he did—forever changed. Since then, André has lived with a single goal: to love more deeply and authentically, even in a world that often doesn’t understand. The memory of that infinite love guides him every day.

Todays recommended video..............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isCKesvjtNw&t=3867s

One night, Luis woke up struggling to breathe. As panic set in, a calm, metallic voice told him, “Relax and let go. All is well.” He suddenly left his body and was drawn through a tunnel toward a vivid, otherworldly beach filled with peace and love. There, he encountered glowing beings and eventually Jesus, who radiated unconditional love. Luis expected judgment but instead was filled with light that erased his fear, guilt, and past addiction. He felt completely known, loved, and at peace. Jesus told him, “Love is the only thing that’s real.” After thinking of his wife, Luis returned to his body, forever changed—more loving, free of fear, and filled with a deep sense of divine presence in all things.

Today video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7B3wr3xeY

JMH endured 24 hours of severe breathing difficulty, culminating in a Code Blue in the emergency room. During this near-death experience, she felt her soul leave her body, encountering a peaceful being and entering a realm of light and love. She rested in a formless, golden-connected "pod" with countless others, all tied to a central being radiating peace and love. She sensed her late father's presence and was asked if she wished to stay or return. Recognizing her unfinished purpose, she chose to return despite the foreseen challenges.
Awakening from a coma, JMH carried the peace and love from the experience into her life, finding resilience in emotional pain and trusting in divine guidance.

Today's recommended experience 
https://youtu.be/PdIXHExitkw

In 1995, Veronica experienced a near-death event after disturbing a wasp nest and going into anaphylactic shock. In the ambulance, she heard paramedics say, “She’s flatlining.” Then, she was gone.She found herself in a place of radiant light—calm, loving, and beyond words. A central being of love, whom she calls God, showed her an image of her daughter and told her she would need her. Knowing it would please God, Veronica chose to return. She woke up in a hospital bed, to the amazement of her doctors.Life afterward was challenging—a painful divorce, financial loss, and declining health. Years later, her daughter faced a life-threatening pregnancy, and Veronica was there to care for her. Her granddaughter, born against the odds, is now thriving.The experience transformed Veronica. She strives to live in alignment with God’s love, grow spiritually, and help others do the same. Though she longs for the perfection of heaven, she trusts there is purpose in her being here.

Here is a good discussion on why there is evil/suffering in this world.....
https://youtu.be/_qVZnHgBb1g

Stanley, a college film student, fainted during a documentary showing a close-up of a bleeding wound. During the brief unconsciousness, he had a profound experience. First, he found himself in a serene, timeless realm, akin to "heaven," where he sensed a divine presence but no specific religious figure. Then, he witnessed the universe's creation, observing stars, Earth, and all life at a micro level.
After seeing his own life and death, his soul hovered above Earth, feeling omniscient. However, he realized he was gripping something and was informed by "God" that he was still tied to the physical world. Despite resisting, he was pulled back through a dark tunnel and regained consciousness, surrounded by classmates.
When he opened his hand, he found a set of keys. His Indian friend later explained that placing brass in an unconscious person's hand was a local custom to keep the soul in the body. Though Stanley had only been unconscious for about a minute, he experienced what felt like multiple eternities.

Today recommended episode....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpBa1xgFv0

Rob was living in a contractor tent city in Beaumont after Hurricane Ike. One weekend, after heavy drinking and partying with neighbors who had moonshine and cocaine, he headed to his truck. As he walked, he experienced a strange sneeze-like sensation, lost consciousness, and fell.
He awoke in a brilliant white light, feeling pure love and peace as all negativity lifted from him. Rob saw his mother, first wife, and others. When he asked, "Is this how it really feels?" they said, "Yes, it's wonderful." They told him he had to return but assured him they’d be watching over him.
Rob then regained consciousness, feeling the oppressive weight of this world. The experience left him convinced that this life is ruled by evil, but he now fears no death, knowing something far better awaits. Despite doubts from others, Rob is certain what he felt was real—pure goodness and the presence of God.

Todays recommended video.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GsWknK5r-8