So I began to take the prayers more seriously and started writing some of them down. Sometimes the voice would speak to me even when I was not praying. One day I was driving to New York for a family event of Abigail’s and was running behind schedule. Along the Washington-Baltimore Parkway, I kept hearing a faint sound, not much more than a gnat in the ear, and I kept trying to “brush it away.” But it was persistent, and so I finally paid attention. It was the voice telling me to pull over and pray. I don’t remember the rest of what I was told on that occasion, but the first words I have always remembered,
Listen to Me—even when I whisper.
I have tried to do that ever since but it is not always easy.
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God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher –
Is the true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin, a lifelong agnostic. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Colorado philosophy department, is the founding chairman of the Theology Without Walls group at AAR, and editor of Theology Without Walls: The Transreligious Imperative. Dr. Martin’s work has prepared him to become a serious reporter of God’s narrative, experiences, evolution, autobiography and sparks of wisdom. In addition to scholarly publications, Dr. Martin has testified before Congress on educational policy, appeared on “World News Tonight,” and other television news programs
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Listen to this on God: An Autobiography, The Podcast– the dramatic adaptation and continuing discussion of the book God: An Autobiography, As Told To A Philosopher by Jerry L. Martin.
He was a lifelong agnostic, but one day he had an occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered- in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions, and God had a lot to tell him.
Letitia July 12, 2013
HE does whisper at times! And then it’s like,”What did you say? Please tell me again.” HE says,”You weren’t listening. Have I not told you to listen? “
Miriam Fernandes April 30, 2013
At this point I am only curious to know what religion/faith you became.
Jerry L Martin May 2, 2013
That’s okay, Miriam. Curiosity is the first step to understanding. I will
be interested in what you think after you have read more.