This chapter is about Kitchen's transition from self-serving behavior to a service oriented mindset and his journey to get there! The journey of continuing to surrender to the God of his understanding and following that will in his life.

"The soul of reformation is the reformation of the soul..."

That is a fantastic quote from this chapter that speaks to the concept of changing yourself to change the world. Also, there is a great inventory at the end of the chapter! What an incredible account of this spiritual transformation!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Living the Other Way Round, with the subtitle of Re-direction.

This chapter touches on Kitchen's experience with switching from the externally focused life and self-serving life perspective. Kitchens tells us how he brings God into this world rather than trying to make it look how he thinks it should look. A great chapter to realign your perspective!

This chapter is about that confusing phase of new living where we begin to have to reorient ourselves to a different way of living! Kitchen shows speaks about striving towards a different ideal and doing the right thing for the right reason.

This was such a great thing to relate to for myself, as I had this similar type of experience in my life as well! Have a listen and see if you can relate to the idea of selfish-desire being removed! and finding Serenity!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of the Being Getting New Bearings, with the subtitle of Reorientation.

This chapter is wonderful to read about how he began to live differently, and how that manifested. Kitchen stresses the importance of God in people's ability to change!

This is an incredible chapter describing how the author, V. C. Kitchen, had a spiritual experience. It talks about the Law of Self-Denial, Law of Fellowship, and the Law of Obedience and how those laws began to manifest in his life after encountering the Oxford Group.

It was an amazing account of what is possible and how world looks different after this experience. Was a great reminder for myself, and definitely inspiration to continue to grow! Enjoy!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of the Being Reborn in Life, with the subtitle of Transformation.

This awe inspiring chapter recounts the almost accidental beginnings of V. C. Kitchen's spiritual awakening and person encounter with a God of his understanding. It gives great information about the steps required before 12 Step groups even existed! Enjoy!

This chapter gave us a detailed account of V. C. Kitchen's first interaction with the Oxford Group. This is where he found people that had something he just could quite grasp, and practices he didn't quite understand. It gave great examples of principles of spiritual living and spiritual growth!

What a great story to tell! Take a listen and see where you relate!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of the Oxford Group, with the subtitle of Application.

This is a captivating chapter with an account of his first experience with the Oxford Group and realizing that they had figured out what he has been searching for! Kitchen really begins to see the problem he has had this whole time.

The review of chapter 5 of I Was a Pagan by V. C. Kitchen was definitely an absolutely incredible and encouraging review to do! I loved reading along with the author as he begins to tell us about his encounter with a God of his understanding and finding that God-consciousness!

Definitely a relatable read for anyone that has had that spiritual experience and began their own journey of spiritual development and moral growth! Fantastic!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of the Supernatural, with the subtitle of Realities.

This is the chapter where the author really begins to talk about the change in his life and how that occurred! An absolutely exciting chapter to read! Selfishness blocking out the light of the Spirit!