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           April 2014
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THE HIGH HOLY DAYS
UPCOMING HALF-DAY RETREAT ON THE BEATITUDES
AH-MAN AUDIO BLOGS
LET'S CONNECT!
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Friends and Family,

 

Happy Spring!

 

This month is full of religious, spiritual and traditional activities. It's the beginning of coming "alive" again after a very cold, long and odd winter here in the U.S.

 

Our tradition is to start planning and preparing our gardens, gear up for spring cleaning, etc.

 

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the crocuses breaking ground, with their little purple flowers budding and just waiting to explode with beauty. Trees are budding, people are beginning to ride their bikes, and go for walks once more.

 

Just this past Monday I watched the last of the snow in our front yard slowly dissipate until it was gone...hopefully for the year!

 

This month is about more than the beginning of spring. April is host for two of the most holy days on the Christian and Jewish calendars.

 

I wish you a warm, peaceful and blessed month.

 

Namaste,

Michael

 
The High Holy Days        

There are two very holy holidays that are the foundations of their respective religions.

 

In Judaism, it's the holiday season of Passover, where because of the Israelites' faith, evil passed over their homes, and they were freed from physical slavery. Then they were lead into the desert where they were given the Natural Laws known as The Ten Commandments to live by, thus freeing them from another type bondage; bondage of this world of duality... the material world. These Ten Commandments are instructions on how to live in this world, but not of this world, thus giving them eternal life.

 

In Christianity, Easter is celebrated to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, The Christ. (Christos in Greek means anointed, or The Anointed One; it is also the equivalent of the word mashiach or Messiah, in Hebrew). In the time of Jesus, priests and kings (and occasionally prophets) were anointed. Kings were anointed during their coronation instead of receiving a crown.

 

The resurrection is the foundation of Christianity. Jesus took a human form, lived a human life, died a human death, but rose from the dead and appeared to his faithful followers to remind them that His teachings are the teachings of freedom; freedom from of bondage of this world.


"If you love me, you will keep my commandments." ~John 14:15

 

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." ~John 17:21

 

His commandments were his Father's. These commandments are the path to salvation...the Kingdom Within.

 

"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." ~Luke 17:21

 

As I write my weekly blogs this month, I will continue to share with you the different meanings of The Beatitudes, and later in the month I'll expound upon one of the world's most recognized prayers: "The Lord's Prayer." I will help give insight into its meaning from teachings of both the east and west.

 

Happy Pesach and a Soulful Easter season to all of you who celebrate in one form or another.

 

Shalom. Namaste.

 

Michael
UPCOMING HALF-DAY RETREAT ON THE BEATITUDES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

 

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying... ~Matthew 5 1-12

 

 

 

This half-day retreat is based on the book The Sermon on the Mount/According to Vedanta by Swami Prabhavananda. While a book about the Sermon on the Mount is not unusual, it is unique that such a book was written by a Hindu swami!.

 

During the retreat, Michael will help bridge the gap of understanding of the highest teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and the similarities between them and The Vedas, as well as give the spiritual insight of these teachings. He will:

  • Elaborate on the deeper meanings of the Beatitudes, Jesus of Nazareth's most intimate and deepest teachings.
  • Explain the many similarities between the spiritual teachings of the East and the West.
  • Help you open your heart, allowing you to unlock and release misunderstandings of the teachings of Jesus and other Masters.

Michael will lead his half-day retreat on The Beatitudes at Joshua's Place, 30 Sanford Place, Southampton, New York, 11968, on Saturday, May 10 from 10am to 2:30pm. The fee is $25. 

 

For more information, or to register for the retreat, contact Joshua's Place at 631-287-4100.  

 

Plan to join Michael on Saturday, May 10 to refresh your spirit! 
Ah-Man Audio Blogs

Did you know that you now can access Michael's blog posts on line and via audio?

You can read the blog posts in the traditional way by visiting the Ah-Man Blog Page, or you can hear the posts each week in Michael's own words.

You can listen to the posts by visiting the Ah-Man Web Home Page and clicking on the player at the top of the page.
Let's Connect!

Following are some links that will help you get to know me better and, perhaps, enable you to assist those who rely on you for information and resources.

Here is a link to the Ah-Man Spiritual Recovery web site, where you will find a wealth of information about me and the Ah-Man Spiritual Recovery Program, and my upcoming events and appearances: Ah-Man Website. 

Here's the link to the Ah-Man Blog where you will find my writings and videos: Ah-Man Blog. 

For information on my latest book Returning to WHOLENESS...Discovering Ah-Man, visit Returning to Wholeness.

 

Join me on Facebook at Michael Hoare on Facebook. 

 

Follow me and the Ah-Man visual boards on Pinterest: Michael Hoare on Pinterest. 

 

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You can follow my tweets at Michael Hoare on Twitter.

If you're interested in obtaining copies of my published articles or scheduling a personal appearance or interview, contact my assistant, Kathy Watkins via Email.

 

I look forward to connecting with you! 
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Michael Hoare, D.D., is a minister and certified Angel Therapy Practitioner, who has a wealth of experience and expertise in healing his own life and helping others heal theirs. He is the author of the new book "Returning to WHOLENESS...Discovering Ah-Man."
 
For more information, or to learn more about Michael and Ah-Man, visit his web site at www.ah-man.com and his blog at http://www.blog.ah-man.com/.