The mystic is one who lives and breathes in the context of darkness. This is not to say that darkness has value in and of itself, but that it's the place where we often find the presence of God. In the successes and the happiness that come to us on good days, often we could say that we do not need God. In some respects, we begin to think that we are God during such times. It is only when things begin to fall apart that we begin to look for God.

When young Spencer Anderson can't seem to stay focused on the primary class sharing-time presentation, a loving leader shows him how to use his amazing imagination to make the stories come to life. He learns how Nephi must show his courage as he and his brothers return to Jerusalem in order to get the plates of brass from the fierce Laban.

What happened to the 12 apostles after Jesus ascended into heaven? Their challenges and successes were chronicled in the Bibles Acts of the Apostles. This book was used, verse by verse (NIV text), to make this fully dramatized film, The 12 Apostles After Jesus. Journey alongside Luke as he documents the joys, hardships, and miracles of the early Christian church. Be there as Saul of Tarsus is confronted by Jesus on the Damascus Road. Stand among the...

Am I seeking God for myself or Himself? Anita shares many Bible verse to help us answer this question.

Explore Article II of the Constitution to determine what the executive branch of our government was designed to do. Along the way, discover the proper function of the presidency in our nation as defined by the Constitution.

The tradition of the desert fathers and mothers is one that brings the human spirit into silence, and into the context of utter aloneness. This is the seedbed for religious experience; it sets the stage and offers a context for the authentic encounter with the transcendent. In this segment, we will look at the desert fathers and mothers, as well as modern-day mystics, who embraced silence.

Having explored the origins of Lent in the first segment, this segment fast-forwards to the present day observance of the Church's greatest season. Why did the Second Vatican Council adjust the way in which the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays are celebrated? What is the significance of the three-year cycle?

We know the good by means of our conscience, which according to the Second Vatican Council is the voice of God written in our hearts that enables us to discern the principles of the natural law. Conscience is a capacity, a process, and a judgment. Conscience helps us discern the natural law, the fundamental principle of which is, "Do and pursue good, and avoid evil."

A modern-day boy learns obedience through the example of Ammon. Follow Ammon on his perilous mission to the land of King Lamoni. When Lamoni hears of Ammon's courage, it opens the door for a mighty change of heart for his entire kingdom.

Episode three explores the culture and worship of The Salvation Army. In this segment Cleary examines how the fiercely counter-cultural Salvation Army engages with popular cultural to make faith real and relevant; how spiritual training and education of Soldiers of all ages was vital to the formation of the culture and theology of The Salvation Army; and the internalization of what is understood as "The Salvation Army culture." Cleary also explores...