The Narrowing Path: Walking the Spiritual Walk

Mixing business and money with spiritual principles is something that makes many cringe! This chapter gives great examples of why we should do that and also talks about the real reason so many of us choose the job that we do. Not just to do well, but to better than others! This is something that is still needed to be done today, and enough doing this will change the world, including the world of w...

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Making a Living with the subtitle of Economics. This is a chapter that is going to hit home with many as it has to do with a place where many are sensitive - our wallets! This is a chapter about bringing out spiritual living into our business lives and facing the fears that come along with it!

A common struggle of those beginning their spiritual journeys is how do they rebuild their marriage or relationship. V. C .Kitchen's account of how to do this, and the perspective he brings into the conversation is absolutely incredible. The problems he brings into this chapter are problems still talked about today, and helps to realize that these are not new issues, and there is a solution! We ta...

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Being Remarried, with the subtitle of Wedlock. This is a wonderful chapter about marriage and the integrity of marriage. IT gives incredible insight as to the origination of marital problems and touches on some issues we still deal with today with some insight as to grow in your spiritual walk even in you...

A chapter about what the true purpose of education should be! Kitchen talks about how schools educated him to only serve himself and to manipulate the world. Kitchen talks of the need to bring God in as the backbone of the education system to instruct people how to be of service to others and not just themselves. Kitchen talks about his own re-education as well as others who have gone back to scho...

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Starting in School Again, with the subtitle of Education. This chapter focuses on how V. C. Kitchen's education on life was misdirected, and in society as a whole it is misdirected. Kitchen talks about incorporating God into all aspects of education. Kitchen also touches on how people after getting into a spi...

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...

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...

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 t...

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,...

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 existe...

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 dev...

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!

This is the review of the fourth chapter of the book I Was a Pagan by V. C. Kitchen! An intriguing chapter about the authors attempt at developing a process to grow spiritually! It is incredible to see his growth through this process and how his ideas are forming. This books illustrates the lesson of growth through failure in the beginning of this book! I relate to it for sure!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of "Making Character," with the subtitle of Science. In this chapter we start to attempt to lay down a plan for action, and find that working out the kinks through science isn't always the best option for spiritual growth! Lots of references for those in 12 Step recovery!

Another great chapter of someone trying to find a way forward after his best efforts failing. Finding that morality and growth of moral qualities is the way a soul is grown. Follow along as I give my experience and comments on this part of the journey with V. C. Kitchen. Looking forward to learning how to find spiritual growth and moral application!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Meaning Well and Doing Badly, with the subtitle of Morals. This chapter is where he begins to set the stage for the "growing the soul" purpose he realized in the last chapter! It is incredible how this book applies to today just as thoroughly as it did 100 years ago!

Here is the review of the next chapter! This chapter is fantastic about pointing out where so many get stuck. Knowledge is great as far as knowledge goes but to change your life you need more than that! Fantastic reading about faith without works!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Thinking Things Out, with the subtitle of Philosophy. This chapter is about understanding the purpose of life, and then coming to the realization that understanding and self-knowledge is not enough! A great read and gives some understanding of this world today!

This is the review of the first chapter of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan. The chapter is titled This Business of Chasing False Gods, and it is a chapter about the pursuit of selfish and self-centered desires and the results that come from them! Great start to the book and I'm looking forward to the next chapter!

This is the chapter reading of V. C. Kitchen's book I Was a Pagan titled This Business of Chasing False Gods, with the subtitle of Paganism. This chapter is about the authors journey in pursuing the false gods known as: Power Pleasure Possessions Positions Applause He called these the 5 P's and details his life's empty pursuit of them and his failure. Powerful start to a book! Review t...

The final beatitude in Emmet Fox's Sermon On the Mount! This one really stresses how important that purification process is and how were will constantly be needing to improve and grow in our lives. Also a little bit about martyrs as well, which was really interesting! Check it out!