First Awakening - A Spiritual Memoir

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In this true story a teen overturns his car on Sunset Boulevard in front of a statue of Jesus. Three months later his life is forever changed.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>One young man's mystical journey in the autumn of 1974 turned his world upside down. In this riveting narrative John Roger Barrie recounts a ninety-day transformational spiritual experience. His fascinating quest filled with inner discoveries insights and revelations unfolds as he searches for his soul.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Fifty years ago Barrie underwent a profound Jesus-oriented spiritual experience that transformed his life. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>First Awakening: A Spiritual Memoir</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a greatly expanded nonfiction account of this experience which first appeared in his novel </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dialogues With the Lord of Time</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. Barrie writes that the pivotal point in his spiritual life is fondly recalled in this memoir which details a three-month spiritual unfolding that occurred in autumn 1974-my First Awakening.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Colorful descriptions are given of Barrie's sometimes unconventional approaches to discover God as well as his struggles and the conflicts he faced and the inner states he experienced. While maintaining his Christian roots he also became an authorized lay instructor in the respected interfaith-oriented Ramakrishna-Vedanta tradition later in his life. However </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>First Awakening: A Spiritual Memoir</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> focuses on his life-changing encounter with Jesus at age 17 which infused his soul with God and brought about profound inner transformations. Many time-tested spiritual practices are described such as heartfelt prayer undivided faith routine meditation complete surrender and one-pointed dedication as well as the need for divine grace.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>First Awakening: A Spiritual Memoir</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is an unforgettable excursion into the very heart of God.</span></p>