In "Intimate Revelations: The Journey to Knowing the Heavenly Bridegroom," readers are invited to embark on a transformative spiritual journey-one marked by personal revelations, deep reflections, and a closer walk with the Divine. Drawing from the rich tapestries of scriptural insights and personal testimonies, this introspective narrative urges believers to delve deeper into their understanding and relationship with God, aiming for a place of intimacy and reverence. At the heart of the journey lies the unique experience of receiving divine visions, an exceptional gift that signifies God's desire to reveal Himself to the seekers in profound ways. Through vibrant discussions on visions, dreams, and spiritual discernment, readers are encouraged not to take these divine communications for granted but to cherish them as precious jewels in their spiritual sojourn. Furthermore, the book explores the beautiful dynamic of God revealing Himself as not just the king in His majesty but also as a Bridegroom, ready to engage in a heart-to-heart communion with His believers. It paints a portrait of a God willing to share the deepest secrets of His heart, inviting individuals to a place of vulnerability, openness, and unconditional love. Each page encourages readers to cultivate a spirit of tenacity in seeking God, promoting a kind of spiritual diligence that transcends human understanding and is born from a pure desire to know God more. It beckons believers to a place where knowledge is not just acquired through study but is imparted through intimate moments spent in God's presence, seeking His face and desiring His heart. Moreover, "Intimate Revelations" urges readers to be humble recipients, ready to learn not only from personal revelations but also from the revelations received by others in their community. It is a call to build a culture that values every revelation, cherishing them as Mary did, pondering them deeply in the heart. While traversing this journey, readers will find themselves challenged to step out of their comfort zones, encouraged to search for the deeper, more hidden gems in the spiritual realm, much like the rare diamonds discussed in the text. Embellished with powerful scriptural references, "Intimate Revelations: The Journey to Knowing the Heavenly Bridegroom" serves as a wellspring of spiritual nourishment, a guide to experiencing the boundless dimensions of God's love and grace. It is more than just a book; it is an invitation to a deeper relationship, to a revival of spirit, and to a journey that promises to bring readers face to face with the heavenly Bridegroom in all His glory and majesty. It is, in essence, a roadmap to the ultimate revival-a personal revelation of Jesus Christ in all His glory, encouraging a vibrant, ever-evolving relationship with the Divine.

Intimate revelations of Our Lord to three 20th-century mystics: Sr. Josefa Menendez, Sr. Mary of the Trinity, and Sr. Consolata Betrone on a host of subjects. Surprising revelations on how and why Our Lord acts as He does toward people. Beautiful! Impr.112 pgs, PB

The Revelations of Julian of Norwich (sixteen visions inspired by the crucified Christ which she received during a serious illness) are recorded in two versions: the short text, written near the time; and the better-known second version, completed some twenty years later. The short text has a personal quality which Julian chose, probably for reasons of modesty, to edit out in her later version, but it has a simplicity and natural grace which give a clear sense of Julian as a person, and has been chosen by Frances Beer as the basis of this translation. Also included is Julian's doctrine of the Motherhood of God, excerpted from the long text. The introduction covers Julian's life and places her in the larger context of the fourteenth-century English mystical tradition.

Coming from a society where women were barred from serious writing and teaching, Julian, an anchorite of the great medieval city of Norwich, nevertheless uses her womanlines and the English vernacular of the day to describe a series of revelations which she received from God in the year 1373. She identifies the female nature of Christ's suffering and the motherhood of God, using images from domestic daily life, emphasizing the homeliness of God's love. She writes in a lively and unpretentious manner and her theology is precise without ever being pedantic.

Intimate Revelations ~ Love Letters from God did not begin as such, at least not at my level of awareness at the time. They began as "Artist Pages", an exercise in flow of consciousness writing prescribed by Julia Cameron in her inspiring book The Artist's Way, a book I was working with in an effort to open myself to the full potential of that inspirational flow I knew was available to me, and desired to come forth in my painting. Early on those pages were filled with the fear, wars and rumors of war that were raging within me, which I was staging for my own perverse viewing pleasure--or so it would seem for the length of time I continued engaging them. But as I look back now, I see that these love letters were coming into being from the start. The early pages were stepping-stones to help me reach the place where I would be able to receive and accept the incredible teachings and truths that were to come.

Consisting of critical analyses, theoretical provocations and practical reflections by leading scholars/practitioners from the fields of performance studies, live art and creative technology, these essays examine the rise of intimate performance works and question the socio-historical contexts provoking those aesthetic and affective developments.