Here\u2019s what three people have to say about Passage into Spirit & Resurrection in the Christ:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hello! My name is Orion Lopez, I’m 22 years old – born and raised in LA. I started working for NOW Productions as an A\/V tech in November. I was introduced to this organization through my friend Mikey Klingman (who was also a NOW Productions employee). Outside of work, I am a student and a musician. I am working towards an undergraduate degree in business\/economics, and I produce and engineer dance and pop music for myself and others. I am happy to have been given an opportunity to bridge my knowledge of A\/V with my love for serving God through serving others – it is truly a blessing to be here. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I began living a life in conscious and loyal relationship to God a few years before becoming part of the MSIA community. The growth I have experienced since discovering MSIA stems from the wonderful availability of the teachings and the love and support I receive from those around me. <\/span><\/p>\n My participation in Passage into Spirit is an experience that marks a clear transition into a greater awareness of the working of the Mystical Traveler in my life. It was both an opportunity for me to experience a greater intimacy with God through Christ, and a time to connect with members of the MSIA community. As a new student of the teachings of the Traveler, PAT 8 was a step in my path that provided me with the immersion I was looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n My return home has brought a deep sense of gratitude for the work of John-Roger. I am grateful to God and to the PTS-MSIA staff for facilitating such an experience for everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n IT WAS A MAGNIFICENT RETREAT <\/span><\/p>\n Passage Into Spirit has been one of the most powerful retreats\/workshops I have ever have experience. Each day I woke with such anticipation and excitement as I had as a child on Christmas morning before receiving gifts. I could hardly sit still until it opened on line. <\/span><\/p>\n I experienced that God loves me no matter what (it is good to refresh that several times a day so it gets into all parts of me as a reality).<\/span><\/p>\n I experienced that guilt is just the negative force distracting me from my loving and growth.<\/span><\/p>\n I am profoundly changed in more ways than I ever imagined. I am grateful to John Morton and everyone involved in making this happen. I cannot thank you enough. I go now with the Christ inside me as a reality and knowing. \u00a0God Bless Us All straight with Love from my overflowing heart. I was so happy to be invited to share a bit about the experience of co-facilitating the magnificent Retreat, Passage into Spirit, Resurrection in the Christ, or also called PAT 8.<\/span><\/p>\n It is unlike any other \u2018work’ I have done in my life. <\/span><\/p>\n Although I have spent 45 years as an Actress in all different forms ie. theatre, television, and film, nothing takes my courage and willingness like facilitating the work of the Traveler. <\/span><\/p>\n In acting, you are choosing to live behind a particular character that you are portraying in all sorts of circumstances. \u00a0\u00a0You learn to deal with many challenges on a regular basis. \u00a0The first challenge is within the self\u2026the courage and the willingness to dive into the depths of someone else\u2019s humanity. \u00a0How much can you risk surrendering to another mentality, emotionality and in a sense, their karma. \u00a0As an Actor you also learn other skills like flexibility upon demand, a military quality of discipline, acute focus, and how to cooperate with many different kinds of people working for a common purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n In this work of Spirit, the Traveler\u2019s work, some of these skills serve me well, especially since this is a new work and expression for me.<\/span><\/p>\n The profound difference between facilitating and acting is most obvious\u2026in facilitating you are not acting,\u2026you are being.<\/span><\/p>\n Initially I was terrified to be in front of people as myself. \u00a0By nature I am shy and not overly interested in being seen, or the receiver of focused attention. \u00a0It has always somewhat scared me. \u00a0This is ironic of course, as my calling from God is to be in \u2018front\u2019, holding God\u2019s loving in whatever I am called to do. \u00a0This has challenged my gravitational pull to hide \u2018behind\u2019. \u00a0In acting, \u00a0you are behind a character. \u00a0Hiding \u2018behind\u2019 was, and it still is, my comfort zone. \u00a0Well, John-Roger so lovingly put his foot on my bottom and pushed. \u00a0John Morton does the same. \u00a0They encouraged me to try, and no matter how scared, to step forward.<\/span><\/p>\n Facilitating is a service position. \u00a0It is not about the self, but about moving the purpose of the workshop along, to fulfill its design. \u00a0In this case, it is the Traveler\/Christ\u2019s design.<\/span><\/p>\n As I facilitate workshops, I know God is behind me, through me and all around me, and that allows for all sorts of experiences, including at times feeling very awkward, even as I know Spirit is making up for my inadequacies. \u00a0At times it can feel like I am jumping off a cliff, but I know I will be caught by the Traveler. \u00a0\u00a0How I think it should be, \u00a0or how I think I should be, does not work. \u00a0Letting go works. \u00a0It is the 100% vulnerability of availability to God, the openness to go on God\u2019s ride. <\/span><\/p>\n PAT 8 was the most profound experience for me in being witness to God \u2018doing\u2019 it.<\/span><\/p>\n The primary key for me personally in facilitation, is willingness. \u00a0I do have a wild willingness, and the willingness is to simply answer the call with YES, and not be concerned with questions about it. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Loving God is another key for me. \u00a0\u00a0And, the final and most important key that moves me in my life, is how much I love people. <\/span><\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Orion1080x800.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h2>\nOrion Lopez – Newcomer<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/h2>\nCelene Alexander – Online Participant<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/h2>\nLeigh Taylor-Young – Co-Facilitator<\/span><\/h2>\n