COMMENTARY: DO NOT LOSE HEART: WE WERE MADE FOR THESE TIMES

Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés' "Letter to a Young Activist During Troubled Times," written in 2003, is even more relevant today. While acknowledging the state of "bewilderment" that many of us face given the state of the affairs in our world today, she urges us to "remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here".

Then, in a memorable analogy she reminds us that we are part of an increasing movement of awakening:

"...I grew up on the Great Lakes and recognize a seaworthy vessel when I see one. Regarding awakened souls, there have never been more able crafts in the waters than there are right now across the world. And they are fully provisioned and able to signal one another as never before in the history of humankind. I would like to take your hands for a moment and assure you that you are built well for these times. Despite your stints of doubt, your frustrations in arighting all that needs change right now, or even feeling you have lost the map entirely, you are not without resource, you are not alone. Look out over the prow; there are millions of boats of righteous souls on the waters with you".

She reminds us that we do not come to Earth life for an easy ride: "When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But ... that is not what great ships are built for".
Read her inspiring letter.



MAN SHOCKED AFTER TAKING HIS OWN LIFE AND BEING SHOWN HIS FUTURE
Jeff Tolley had an NDE after being so distraught following his brother's death that he took his own life. While on the other side Jeff met up with his brother and three beings that showed him he had more to live for and the state of his energy bodies. He was also shown his future and the future of Earth.



See Part 2 where Jeff answers questions.



NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCERS AND THE FUTURE
Many people were given visions of the future during their near-death experiences. Generally, these visions foretell a future of catastrophic natural disasters and social upheaval, followed by a new era of peace. However, they have also been told repeatedly that the future can be changed, even by one person.

"All it takes to make a change was one person. One person, trying, and then because of that, another person changing for the better. They said that the only way to change the world was to begin with one person. One will become two, which will become three, and so on. That's the only way to effect a major change." (Howard Storm). Read more.



WESTERN SCIENCE SAYS THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE
Western science is only just beginning to investigate the power of thought. Here we see how a qigong master demonstrates how he can project his thoughts and his energy way beyond his body.





LOVED ONES WHO COME TO GREET THE DYING ARE SOMETIMES SEEN BY OTHERS There are many cases on record with the Society of Psychical Research where spirit visitors waiting at the bedside of a dying person were seen by others, sometimes by several persons at the same time.
• In one well-documented case a death-bed apparition was seen by the dying woman, Harriet Pearson, and by three relatives who were caring for her (Journal of the Society for Psychical Research Feb. 1904:185-187).
• In another case of a young boy dying, two witnesses independently saw his recently deceased mother at the child's bedside (Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Vol. 6 p.20).



DR. JOHN LERMA LEARNING FROM THE LIGHT: PRE-DEATH EXPERIENCES
Dr. John Lerma is a hospice director from Texas who claims that 30,000 people have told him the same, positive things about their approaching deaths. Listen to the podcast.





WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WITH TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WHEN THEY CROSS OVER?
Directly from the afterlife by Mons. Hugh Benson. " ... You can imagine for yourself something of the shock that awaits such souls when they arrive here in the spirit world to find that they are totally mistaken in the true state of things. At first they will gravitate to others of their own kind - if we find it impossible, for the moment, to convince them of their errors. At length, their home-made 'heaven' will begin to bore them, until they become thoroughly dissatisfied with their life and surroundings. Then we can step in and introduce them to a normal, natural way of living in the spirit world." (Hugh Benson through medium Anthony Borgia, Here and Hereafter).



AFTER-DEATH COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHRISTINE DUMINIAK
Christine is a devout Catholic who had a spontaneous experience of after- death communication when her dead parents-in-law showed up in her bedroom and stayed an hour. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, she runs a free online Prayerwave Group to help people to process their ADC and pray to have one. Read more.





MORE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES WITH PHYSICAL MEDIUMS
Alan Pemberton interviews a president of a society for physical mediumship regarding 40 years of sitting with the best physical mediums in the UK including Leslie Flint and Alec Harris. Lots of detail about what happens when you die. Listen to Audio.



A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL NEWTON
Michael Newton (1931-2016), was a pioneer in "life between life regression". For 35 years he interviewed people in their soul state about what they encountered there. The result was the unfolding of incredible cases of meetings with spiritual guides, with the Councils of Elders to plan the purpose for the current incarnation, and reunions with Soul Group members, with whom we incarnate regularly. In May 2017, The Newton Institute Life Between Lives Therapist Network gathered in Maryland, U.S.A. to pay tribute to their founder. The speaker is Peter Smith, who was president of The Newton Institute from 2009 till 2019.





HEALING FROM GREAT LOSS WITH ANN CLARK PH.D.
Whether it be the death of a loved one, divorce, career disruption, financial ruin, or a health crisis, loss is devastating and painful for our conscious selves. As Souls, however, we view loss from a different perspective. Ann's book "Healing From Great Loss" is available on Amazon.

PHYSICIANS' UNTOLD STORIES
Dr. Scott Kolbaba has been a physician at Wheaton, Illinois, for over 35 years. He and 26 other courageous physicians came together to write a one-of-a-kind book called “Physicians’ Untold Stories.” It includes near-death experiences, inspired visions, dreams, unexplained miraculous healing, and more. These stories are all true and cannot be explained by current day medical school training.



SOUTHERN BAPTIST FAITH TRANSFORMED BY LIFE-CHANGING NDE
Dr. Mary Helen Hensley's tale begins on a seemingly ordinary day, December 14, 1991, in Charleston, South Carolina. The mundanity of her life, marked by a job far beneath her qualifications, took a sudden and dramatic turn as she found herself on the brink of death following a catastrophic car accident. As she describes it, the world slowed down, and in those moments, she made a conscious decision to not experience the impact by leaving her body.





SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES SPIRITUALISTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2025
Northern Beaches Spiritualists (Sydney, Australia), is having a face-to-face meeting on Friday, December 7th, 2025, at Manly Vale Community Centre Innes Road hall. See location and transport details.
From 6 p.m. to 6 45 p.m. we will be having a healing circle. Mediumship from 7 p.m. For more information email paulhinson@gmail.com.

Our guest medium this month is Rhonda Reidy, who will provide an inspirational talk followed by messages from Spirit. The Innes Road Hall opens at 6:45p.m. right after the healing circle, which is a powerful way to begin the evening.


ADVANCE NOTICE
On Sunday the 16th December at 2 p.m.,





NEXT WEEK'S FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME

Preview videos of our past meetings.
 
A list of videos of our past meetings.


Saturday December 6th 2025 / Saturday December 7th Australia

Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times: 
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 2 p.m. Saturday
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday 
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday 
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday 
London 9 p.m. Saturday 
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 8 a.m. Sun
New Zealand 10 a.m. Sunday
Check the time in your city 
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.


Sunday December 7th / Monday December 9th Australia   

Global Gathering: Cosmic Voices Team

Times:
Pacific Time noon Sunday 
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Sunday  
Central time 2 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Sunday
London 8 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Sunday 
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday 
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check the time in your city
Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com
https://zoom.us/j/7595442928


Monday December 8th 2025 / Tuesday December 9th Australia

DREAM CIRCLE with Kim Parker
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays at 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A small group that meets to share and explore the meaning of their dreams.

Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon. Monday 
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday 
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Monday  
Central time 2 p.m. Monday 
Eastern time 3 p.m. Monday 
London 8 p.m. Monday 
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Monday 
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday
Check the time for your city 
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com
https://zoom.us/j/7595442928


Tuesday December 9th 2025

Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle)
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members getting phenomena.

Times:
Pacific time 1 a.m. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 4 a.m. Tuesday
London 9 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 10 a.m. Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 5 p.m. Tuesday
Sydney Australia 8 p.m. Tuesday
Auckland 10 p.m. Tuesday
Check time in your city
Email paulhinson@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.


Tuesday December 9th 2025/ Wednesday December 10th 2025

Receiving Messages Through Spirit Art with Susan Barnes
We are meeting to create spirit art with messages.
No art experience required.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
If Dr. Sue is not there at the appointed time, it is probably because she is dealing with an ongoing health issue.
She apologises in advance and will try to be back next time.

Times:
Pacific time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 8 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 9 p.m. Tuesday
London 2 a.m. Wednesday
Perth/Singapore 9 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Wednesday
Check time in your city
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/873881773


Wednesday December 10th 2025 / Thursday December 11th Australia

Platform Mediumship with Paul M. Hinson (at times suitable for USA and Australia)
Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present.


Times:
Pacific Time 3.30 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 4.30 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain Time 4.30 p.m. Wednesday
Central Time 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern Time 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
London Time 11.30 a.m. Thursday
Rome 12.30 a.m. Thursday
Perth 7.30 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.30 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 12.30 p.m. Thursday
Check the time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com
https://zoom.us/j/5562413788


Wednesday December 10th 2025 / Thursday December 11th Australia

USA-based Physical mediumship development group 
with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY TAKING NEW MEMBERS

Times:
Pacific 6 p.m. Wednesday
Arizona 7 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 7 p.m. Wednesday 
Central time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Paris 3 a.m. Thursday
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 1p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday
Check time in your city
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org for meeting guidelines and link.


Thursday December 11th 2025 / Friday December 12th Australia

SHERI PERL'S A Word to the Wise from the Very Wise No Meeting this month


Thursday December 11th 2025 / Friday December 12th Australia

Pet Communication Group with Gretchen Bickert
Do you have questions about animal care or how to support an animal with a disability or illness? Would you like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby?
Times:
Pacific time 12 noon Thursday
Phoenix time 1 p.m Thursday
Mountain time 1 p.m. Thursday
Central time 2 p.m. Thursday
New York time 3 p.m. Thursday
London 8 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Friday
Check time in your city
Contact Gretchen: ursus88@gmail.com
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87870490412?
pwd=KzMvTlNFRTdRQWtiY002YzBnOWgzZz09



Thursday December 11th 2025/ Friday December 12th Australia

MEDIUMSHIP DEMONSTRATION Australia/ USA
The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are organising demonstrations of mediumship free or by donation featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings via Zoom to those present. It is designed to be an easy way for people to have a first experience of mediumship. Doors open 15 minutes before starting time.

This week's medium is Robin Lamb.

Times:
Pacific Time 3.00 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix 4.00 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
Central time 5.00 p.m. Thursday
Eastern Time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
London time 11.00 p.m. Friday
Rome 12 midnight Friday
Perth 8. a.m. Friday
Singapore 8.a.m. Friday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.00 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 12.00 p.m. Friday
Check time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com
https://zoom.us/j/5562413788

A "What Feels Right by You" donation to keep the lights on would be appreciated Paypal:NBSC2024@gmail.com
Bank Donations to
BSB 484-799 A/C # 165 648 823
Account Name – Northern Beaches S C

See the full list of our FREE Zoom meetings.

Videos of past Global Gatherings



WISE WORDS FROM SPIRIT
“ … What I can teach you is how to face and conquer your problems. There is no difficulty or obstacle so large that you have no power, combined with ours, to overcome it. Even when I cannot communicate according to the fashion of your world I still am with you because the problems of space and time that encumber you do not apply to us. We can reach you wherever you are. We will continue to help you to the utmost limits of our strength.” (Light from Silver Birch p.50).





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Beautiful lyrics of 'You'll Never Walk Alone."
When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high
And don’t be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm, there’s a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone