Terri Chapman Photography
Capturing the Splendor of Nature and Divine Light
The Light of Jesus
"GOD WANTS US TO BE IN THE WORLD, BUT SO DIFFERENT FROM THE WORLD THAT WE WILL CHANGE IT."
In celebration of the 2017 Easter holiday, I opened this gallery, which features some of my most treasured moments with the Divine spirit/energy ("The Light") of Jesus. My intention was to share these videos and images for one week only and then return the gallery to “private” status. But, a friend asked me why I was putting a time limit on sharing this gallery and the only answer I could come up with was fear. The fear of being judged and criticized. While I have had years to experience, interpret, and embrace my visits with The Light of Jesus, the same is not true for you. Most visitors to my website are drawn to my nature images and have no idea that when they search my website that I photograph more than birds, butterflies and flowers. So, I thought if I left this gallery open for too long, I ran the risk of alienating my visitors and, in turn, affecting my professional reputation. While my experiences with Archangels have been well received, people have very strong opinions/beliefs about Jesus and these differing values often divide people. For these reasons, I had convinced myself that seven days was just enough time to open this gallery, share my experiences, and then close the door. But on the 7th day, which was Easter Sunday, I had a change of heart. Fear was not only preventing me from sharing all aspects of my photography, it was also causing me great anxiety, because I was hiding my truth. Now, the gallery remains open to anyone who wishes to explore it, and perhaps, wishes to expand their consciousness.
So, with that said, here’s my truth. I, too, had very strong beliefs about Jesus, which were inherited from the religious schools I attended, the churches I attended, and the books I read. I also had a mental image of what Jesus looked like. Consequently, when the spirit of Jesus appeared to me in my backyard, as a large Light that swirled in front of me, and morphed in color from blue and gold, blue and pink, and playfully began darting back and forth, I had absolutely no frame of reference to comprehend what was happening to me. No life experience, and no one, could have prepared me for such an encounter. I went into an emotional mini-meltdown, for about a year, as my concept of reality crumbled. I could no longer see, or relate to, the world in the same manner. I went, deep, into a soul searching journey to understand the “who/what/why” of that first encounter and all the encounters that followed. With time, and tons of inward and outward work, I began to embrace (or "go with the flow!"), that The Light I was photographing, and interacting with, was not just the spirit of Jesus, but also Mother Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Archangels, and many other Light Beings.
In the more than five years I have been photographing The Light of Jesus, He has only come to me once in human form. His recurring appearance is pure Light that is constantly changing in size, shape and color. Sometimes, He uses His shape and color to communicate a message. His Light radiates great love, joy, humor, grace, fun, and profound compassion. I have wept and laughed in His presence. At times, I have been chilled to my core, felt so hot I thought I had a fever, and felt sick to my stomach, because His Light is so powerful. And, The Light of Jesus is my continual source of inspiration. The root of the word "inspiration" is "spirit," and His spirit has literally changed the spirit within me.
By exploring this gallery, I hope you will look within at your own beliefs and consider that there is more going on around you than your perceptive reality. My role is not to convince you of anything, but instead, to share my extraordinary, personal journey with The Light. When spending time with these videos and images, pay close attention to how you feel emotionally and physically. Then, use your own inner compass and come to your own conclusions.
John 8:12: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
Read MoreIn celebration of the 2017 Easter holiday, I opened this gallery, which features some of my most treasured moments with the Divine spirit/energy ("The Light") of Jesus. My intention was to share these videos and images for one week only and then return the gallery to “private” status. But, a friend asked me why I was putting a time limit on sharing this gallery and the only answer I could come up with was fear. The fear of being judged and criticized. While I have had years to experience, interpret, and embrace my visits with The Light of Jesus, the same is not true for you. Most visitors to my website are drawn to my nature images and have no idea that when they search my website that I photograph more than birds, butterflies and flowers. So, I thought if I left this gallery open for too long, I ran the risk of alienating my visitors and, in turn, affecting my professional reputation. While my experiences with Archangels have been well received, people have very strong opinions/beliefs about Jesus and these differing values often divide people. For these reasons, I had convinced myself that seven days was just enough time to open this gallery, share my experiences, and then close the door. But on the 7th day, which was Easter Sunday, I had a change of heart. Fear was not only preventing me from sharing all aspects of my photography, it was also causing me great anxiety, because I was hiding my truth. Now, the gallery remains open to anyone who wishes to explore it, and perhaps, wishes to expand their consciousness.
So, with that said, here’s my truth. I, too, had very strong beliefs about Jesus, which were inherited from the religious schools I attended, the churches I attended, and the books I read. I also had a mental image of what Jesus looked like. Consequently, when the spirit of Jesus appeared to me in my backyard, as a large Light that swirled in front of me, and morphed in color from blue and gold, blue and pink, and playfully began darting back and forth, I had absolutely no frame of reference to comprehend what was happening to me. No life experience, and no one, could have prepared me for such an encounter. I went into an emotional mini-meltdown, for about a year, as my concept of reality crumbled. I could no longer see, or relate to, the world in the same manner. I went, deep, into a soul searching journey to understand the “who/what/why” of that first encounter and all the encounters that followed. With time, and tons of inward and outward work, I began to embrace (or "go with the flow!"), that The Light I was photographing, and interacting with, was not just the spirit of Jesus, but also Mother Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Archangels, and many other Light Beings.
In the more than five years I have been photographing The Light of Jesus, He has only come to me once in human form. His recurring appearance is pure Light that is constantly changing in size, shape and color. Sometimes, He uses His shape and color to communicate a message. His Light radiates great love, joy, humor, grace, fun, and profound compassion. I have wept and laughed in His presence. At times, I have been chilled to my core, felt so hot I thought I had a fever, and felt sick to my stomach, because His Light is so powerful. And, The Light of Jesus is my continual source of inspiration. The root of the word "inspiration" is "spirit," and His spirit has literally changed the spirit within me.
By exploring this gallery, I hope you will look within at your own beliefs and consider that there is more going on around you than your perceptive reality. My role is not to convince you of anything, but instead, to share my extraordinary, personal journey with The Light. When spending time with these videos and images, pay close attention to how you feel emotionally and physically. Then, use your own inner compass and come to your own conclusions.
John 8:12: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
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This is one still image, of three images presented, of Archangel Ariel; as captured on video the evening of February 13, 2018.