LIFE VISIONING

A sincere pastor invites us to accept our eternal nature and connect with what the universe wants for us. He says we discover that vision in four stages. We move from being victims to taking responsibility, then to releasing ourselves to the universe's higher intelligence and, finally, to merging with God's love and our true identity. The focus on service to others takes the edge off the self-consciousness of this process. Guided meditations give the program a good structure for those with short attention spans or longstanding avoidance habits. Beckwith projects likability and humility in a speaking style that works well for his far-reaching ideas. Delivered spontaneously and with periodic vocal intensity, the production is a powerful expression of the author's altruism. T.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2008]