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Summary: Neale does it again, a great book!
Review: Neale wrote the forward to my own book. I am one of the longest living AIDS survivors in the world. His doing so was very kind and I felt compelled to purchase and read this new book. WOW I'm really glad I did. He calls my book the Treasure of Treasures for which every thinking person searchs...I mirror that back at you Neale.
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Summary: Biblical? (hey_mavis@yahoo.com)
Review: Please, those of you who would say that this book is wrong because of the bibe, explain how you haave proof that the bible is the Truth. How do you know? There is no proof of God, there is also no proof against either, so how do you justify your faith?
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Summary: The Truth
Review: Just because some of our mothers or aunts or neighbors tried to scare us as kids into fearing God DOES NOT mean that that same God they worshiped is not the most loving being ever. God is Love, and this book can't show you that. It can only tell you that it is ok to abandon the True Lord because a couple of humans could not get it right. If you want truth, find it in the works of the Bible, which are inspired by the Holy Spirit, and the Doctrines (not the past mistakes of Catholic humans) of the Catholic Church, the church that Jesus himself intended for his people. And He said, "You are Peter and on this rock I shall build my church."
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Summary: God and Neale do it again
Review: I know there are many skeptics who don't believe God is speaking to us through Neale. As both Neale and God say in the first 3 books, if you don't believe it then that's ok, but at least read with an open mind, apply the principles to your life and experience a greater spiritual awareness. That is what I have done and it has had a profound impact on my life. Friendship with God is without a doubt Neale's finest work so far. It pulls together for the reader, many of the concepts explained in the CWG trilogy at a level that makes them practical to every day life. Additionally, it is very helpful (in my humble opinion), the hear about Neale's life, how he has evolved to where he is today, and how the "divine coincidences" played such a key role in getting him there. I believe if all of us take the time to think about similar coincidences in our lives that at least got us to the point of picking up the book and reading it, we will not be able to deny there is a true reason as to why we find ourselves here at this time. That in my view is what has helped me apply much of the teaching in this book to my life. If you read other books ie. Manifest your Destiny by Wayne Dyer, Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav and others it is clear (at least it is to me) that we are being taught a different way to "view" God in our lives. This view of a truly loving and nonjudgmental God differs greatly from many of the teachings the christian churches. I for one find this view very refreshing and can accept this as the real view for me. Again, I believe this book and others is simply showing us the way. And I thank Neale for taking what I believe was a risk to bring these teachings to us.
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Summary: Friendship with God:An Uncommon Dialogue
Review: I have read all of THE CWG books by Neale Walsch. It is true that some of the same concepts have appeared in each book, but I feel that each time the insight is presented in a slightly different light. Like Neale, I had a childhood of heavy religious fear-based indoctrination to break out of, and the slight repetition assists me in accomplishing this. The words in this book head straight for the heart and resonate the word TRUTH. Since I was a child, I have always known that God was all loving and nonjudgemental. This book just helped to solidify what I have always known inside. Some of us believe that the Bible was tampered with over time to meet the needs of the state/church run religious heirarchies to keep power and control over the masses. The government still does this today so why should 500AD have been any different? If you have an open mind and are willing to accept the possibility that what your heart has been telling you since childhood is true, that God is an unconditionally loving parent and friend, this book will open windows that you can climb through into fields of light, freedom and the loving presence of the real God.
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Summary: Not Biblical
Review: When I got to the 2nd chapter I realized it was not Biblical. For example: God said "I would not command you to do anything." Read your Bible, He commands us constantly. The Bible is the divine word of God. I do believe He talks to our Spirits if we are in tune with Him and through prayer, meditation and even through friends He talks to us. However, one way we can tell if something is from God is to find the confirmation through the scriptures. They're never wrong. Let's find Him in His word, not someone elses'.
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Summary: God talking or not-- why bother ask?
Review: It is strange to see people still tripping over the idea of whether it is really God writing these books or not. In my perspective it is a meaningless distinction. By the series own definition God is All That Is- everything which exists, both seen and unseen and neither. By this logic, it is God talking whether Neale is getting answers from a bird at his window, making it up himself, is chatting with his next door neighbour, or the messages are really coming from a source which would be equivalent to God for us. The bottom line is that *any* source of information, however he received it, could be said to be God. So in the context of the books themselves, it is a non-issue. Truly though, can the question be answered in any meaningful way? I don't think so because it just boils down to one person's opinion vs another's with no way of ever proving it objectively one way or the other. The question will have no satisfying answer, so why bother ask it? For me the question is not "Is this God speaking?" but "How high is the quality of the information?" and "Is this useful?" Personally I have found these books to be tremendously helpful in my life and I feel that if it is taken to heart it has the potential to not only transform ones life but enhance the lives of everyone on the planet beyond what most people can imagine. So for me the answer is "Yes, it is definitely useful." A more subjective opinion is the quality of the info and how high its source is. My personal criteria for how "high" a source is how loving it is, how useful, how consistent, wise, open, honest, how much it resonates with my inner knowing, and how much sense it makes (there may be more but that's all I can think of at the moment). From my reading of all the books in this series and other metaphysical/spiritual literature, this is in the top 3 for me- one of the 3 highest external sources of wisdom I've encountered anywhere. Lets quit with the God-issue already =) Its been beaten to death. If you think the material isn't useful or doesn't come from a high source then say why. Be specific. This would be far more helpful to people deciding whether or not to buy the book than just saying "It is/ain't God." Now, as for this book- I loved it. For me it was the "missing link" from the other books- the one weak link I found with the previous books was that as they weren't practical enough. I just didn't know how to apply some of the broader concepts to my life. Unlike the other books which focused on questions of the nature of life and the universe, Friendship with God primarily focuses on cultivating a personal spiritual path. Some of highlights of the book: It (finally) goes into the 5 attitudes mentioned in the first book (joyful, loving, accepting, blessing, and grateful), explores further the "triangular code" from the second book (awareness, honesty, responsibility), 7 steps for a friendship with God, meditation, 3 "love-enders" (neediness, expectation, and jealousy), guidelines for living (living deliberately, harmoniously, beneficially), and an important discussion of the attitude of superiority (that "our path/god/way is better than yours"). I loved hearing more about Neale's life and his encounters with other "giants" in the field. I found his tone and attitude to be wonderfully refreshing- humble, genuine, honest, vulnerable, transparent. I truly admire this in him and he serves as a model for me in my own movement towards personal authenticity and visibility in dealing with others. The book feels more personal than the others- it touches home more for me, and it came into my life exactly when I needed it to. Other recommendations: If you like this material you might also like "Living with Joy" by Sanaya Roman and "Emmanuel's Book" by Pat Rodegast. These are the other 2 of the 3 highest sources I mentioned earlier. While they are not as well known as the CWG series I feel that they equal it in quality. They are among my all time favorite (and most influential) books. The audio cassettes for CWG are also wonderfully done. Very lively, entertaining, and passionate. If listening to tapes are your cup of tea, be sure to check out volume 2 of the third book (there are 3 tape volumes per book)- the way they did Neale and Nancy's marriage ceremony is one of the most touching and beautiful things I've ever heard.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: I tis a very charming book and it will bring you closer to God. Not to the scary God of our friends the fundamentalists but to a God who is loving and caring
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Summary: What?
Review: Interesting to read, but more like wishful thinking. I did find it profound in some ways, but the author never convinced me that he wasn't just talking to himself in a drug-induced stupor.
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Summary: You need to read the BIBLE if you have questions!
Review: If anyone is confused about which religion is right, the BIBLE is what one should study, not a book which is simply someone's opinion. The Bible teaches the Fear of the Lord. God is in TOTAL control. In order to go to heaven, all you must do is believe that Jesus, who never sinned, was sent by the Father to be a sacrifice for the sins of all who believe.
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