Ch 1a What Dad Believes

About THE TALK

Description of audio content that uses teachings from John Paul II, Fulton J. Sheen, Thomas Merton, Mother Teresa, and others. Throughout the audio, John VanBuskirk's central theme is to challenge his kids to: Love the world more than any other creature God has ever given life to Possess the heart of a servant and add to what God has created as one of His co-creators and partners Know God in ways equal to the saints and angels in Heaven Achieve a special, personal intimacy with God – an intimacy that the angels might envy

Introduction to THE TALK

Opening prayer from Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton. Motivation for Kids, It's Time We Have THE TALK including The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

Ch 1a What Dad Believes

My personal mission statement is to make daily strides in becoming a saint and to assist my family, friends, and acquaintances in becoming what God has intended all of us to be - saints. I believe in striving daily to achieve four goals:  Love the world more than any other creature God has ever given life to.  Possess the heart of a servant and add to what God has created as one of His co-creators and partners.  Know God in ways equal to the saints and angels in Heaven.  Achieve a special, personal intimacy with God – an intimacy that the angels might envy. You are impermanent flesh and blood human beings engaged in a Mystical Journey. You are Eternal Mystical Beings engaged in a time-bounded Earthly Journey. The the gift of Human Life is made up of two experiences: Your Living Experience and Your Dying Experience.

Ch 1b What Dad Believes

Throughout life, humans pursue Physical, Social, Cognitive, Emotional, and Mystical Essentials & Attractions. There are three classifications of travelers on life journeys: Earthly Super-HUMANS, Mystically SUPER-humans, and Self-Centered ANTI-humans

Ch 1c What Dad Believes

How do you classify yourself - Earthly super-HUMAN? Mystically SUPER-human? Self-centered ANTI-human? JOY is the fruit of being mindful that Life consists of two integrated and equal Experiences – Living and Dying. JOY is also the fruit of a Mystically SUPER-human life. My Name is Joy