The Light of Jesus
In celebration of the 2017 Easter holiday, I opened this gallery, which features some of my most treasured moments with an aspect of 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 personal aspects of myself and my art, it was also causing me great anxiety. I was hiding who I AM. Now, the gallery remains open to anyone who wishes to explore it, and perhaps, wishes to expand their consciousness.
So, 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 embraced “the popular image of Jesus” - an image that had been planted in my mind by artists and filmmakers. Consequently, when an aspect of 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 on a soul searching journey to understand the “who/what/why” of that first encounter and all the encounters that followed.
In the six years I have been photographing The Light of Jesus, He has only appeared to me once in the silhouette of a human form. His recurring appearance is pure Light that is constantly changing in size, shape and color, although indigo blue is His signature color. Sometimes, He uses His shape and color to communicate a personal message. His Light radiates great Love, joy, humor, grace, fun, and profound compassion. I can feel Him through my heart when I am recording our time together and I have wept and laughed by 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. I AM loved by Him….always.
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.
The root of the word "inspiration" is "spirit," and the spirit of Jesus...the Christ consciousness I experience in my heart... has literally changed MY spirit.
This is one of my most favorite photographs and illustrates the humor of Jesus. I was standing at the back of my yard on August 28, 2014, using the burst mode of my camera, and captured this huge Light by my Pecan tree. Can you see that The Light is shaped like a bust? Well, in the early days when I was taking photographs by my Pecan tree, I would place a bust of Jesus on top of the wooden munch box I have mounted to the tree. Along with the bust, I would have a burning white candle and a wooden cross. The Archangels and Jesus would often appear on or near these items to validate my intention that I used them as symbols of my faith.
But, on this particular evening, I did not place anything on the munch box and when I captured this huge Light, Jesus told me that since I did not have "His" bust on the munch box, He would be the stand in bust for the evening! He was so large that I was only able to photograph a portion of His head! AND, look at how He is intentionally aligned with the munch box! What an awesome experience! Every time I look at this image it makes me laugh! This is the only time Jesus has appeared to me in a human like form.
