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In this edition:
Buck Weimer narrates the story of David Zebedee, the faithful servant in charge of Jesus’ messenger corps.
Jerry Gerber talks about the The Urantia Book’s influence on his art of photographing the stars and writing music to match.
Hara Davis has published a Urantia Book study aid on family life, specially designed for parents and future parents.
Cheryl Boyles has a UB-inspired poem about the exchange of divine gifts.
Trudi Cooper has created a charming video about the soul.
Also, the next Fellowship Herald will be about the Lucifer Rebellion—here’s a call for articles.
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“Never Doubt the Messengers” The story of David Zebedee, leader of Jesus’ messenger corps, was one of steadfast loyalty and invaluable contribution to the Master’s mission on earth. Buck Weimer has written an outstanding narrative of this faithful servant’s exploits and unfailing dedication. David at first took little interest in Jesus’ religious and philosophic teachings. But he came to embody those teachings in a way that many apostles did not. His personal experiences with the Master were unique and of eternal value. David’s messenger service should inspire and enlighten all who learn about it.
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Delighting in the Cosmos Astrophotographer and composer Jerry Gerber seeks to capture the beauty, wonder and mystery of the night sky in his amazing pictures. He says that the unimaginable size of the cosmos as portrayed in The Urantia Book, and its ideas about intelligent life in the universe, have increased his fascination with imaging space objects. Read his piece, admire his photos, and watch his new video featuring his astronomical photography and cosmically inspired music.
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New Study Aid on Family Life
The Urantia Book places a significant emphasis on the family as a fundamental social unit and as a crucial factor in the development of individuals and society. Hara Davis has a new study aid designed to help parents and future parents understand how to make the most of their decision to get married and have children.
Family: The Fundamental Unit of Fraternity, which is based on The Urantia Book, illustrates how the family is the basic building block of human civilization. It starts by examining the unity and diversity within the Divine Family, and God as a loving and merciful Father to humanity, leading us to the recognition of our place in the family of God.
Among the many other topics explored: the evolutionary origins of the family institution; the differences between men and women including the issues of gender and sex equality; the responsibility of parents in the upbringing of children and the importance of education and training in the early years; the spiritual dimensions to family life and the potential for spiritual growth and development within the family context.
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Choicest Gifts by Cheryl Boyles Now I lay me down to sleep
Father of my soul to keep
Father of my soul, Divine
Mother, acts of mortal mind Decisions made in conscious light
Woven over dreams by night
Transcript of my spirit worth
Made ready for morontial birth The gift of God to mortal man
Is co-creation, hand-in-hand
Partnered potentialities
Betrothed to new realities My choicest gift to God I give
Consecrated to His will I live
Spirit ladder, rung by rung
Faith begat ascending son Father of my soul, Divine
I am Yours and You are mine
From Earth to Corps Finality
Embraced for all eternity
Cheryl Boyles is writing a screenplay series for television called The Son of Man, based on Part IV of The Urantia Book, The Life and Teachings of Jesus. |
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How to Grow a Soul A primary purpose of our mortal lives is the development of a soul. Trudi Cooper gives us the basics in this delightful animation—her first! It’s called "How To Grow A Soul" and it’s suitable for children of God of all ages. Trudi thanks her husband Eric Cooper for his amazing technical and creative skills.
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Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel, 1847
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What Does the Lucifer Rebellion
Mean to You?
Call for Articles The Publications Committee of The Urantia Book Fellowship is calling for articles to be considered for inclusion in the Fall 2024 Fellowship Herald. The Herald is the Fellowship’s annual print publication which is also archived and accessible online.The theme of the next Herald is “The Lucifer Rebellion.” We’re looking for pieces that address some or all of the following questions: What have you learned from the Lucifer Rebellion? How does the Lucifer Rebellion reflect in your personal life? Where do you see the impact of the Rebellion? In the world? In the lives of others? In your personal life? What are the positives and negatives to come out of the Lucifer Rebellion? Our editing process is collaborative. Articles will be edited according to our style guide which is largely based on The Chicago Manual of Style. Aim for a word count of…606. Please try to reflect our highest values, good manners, enlightened honesty, sincere fairness, and unfailing goodness. Please be mindful of the privacy and dignity of others. Send your draft article to publications@urantiabook.org. Your deadline is September 10, 2024.
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Join us in Learning, living and sharing the teachings of The Urantia Book. |
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Disclaimer
We strive to publish a variety of views, understanding that students of The Urantia Book can differ significantly in their interpretations of the teachings. The opinions and descriptions by the authors do not necessarily reflect the views of The Urantia Book Fellowship or initiatives that it supports. Standard Reference Text Citations
You may see in-text citations for Urantia Book quotations in this publication that look like this: (62:5.1 [707.7]). The “62:5.1” portion can be used to look in a Urantia Book at paper 62, section 5, paragraph 1. The “707.7” portion can be used to look in a Urantia Book published by Urantia Foundation before 2009 on page 707, paragraph 7. These citations may also include an embedded URL link that can take you to the quotation within The Urantia Book. These citations show the source of the quotation as coming from The Urantia Book Standard Reference Text. The entire notation sequence can be represented as (paper:section.paragraph [page.paragraph]). For more information see https://www.urantia.org/urantia-book/what-is-the-standard-reference-text and https://www.urantia.org/urantia-book/text-standardization. |
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