© Copyright, Shawn P Keenan. Images can be ordered via SlyFocal.com Getting To God Dedicated to the search of the soul Pinterest No one can prove the existence of God and Christ for you. It’s an individual experience that has to be explored and maintained by each one of us. like any true reward; you have to grow into it through personal experience. In other words, it's a leap of faith, and that’s how you get to God. Is God Real? Practical, technical and realistic witness to the age old question. Button Latest Posts Documentary Categories See larger or closed captioned versions Support the documentary, support this ministry and get exclusive content. latest update about the film's progress. See more videos Featured Podcast Stages of Faith (series) My personal path; darkness to light, unknown to known; a journey shaped by exploration and life experience; a beautiful mix of pain, astounding joy and everything in between. Featured Article My Daughter and the man on the Floor "we found a man; strung out, shaking, laying on the filthy, infected, cement floor. It was too late to shield her from such a sight." Categories Children - Communication Evil Fellowship - Forgiveness Generosity - God First Holy Spirit - Hope - Humor Is God Real? Listening to God Overcome Podcasts Relationships Self Discovery - Sin Video ​ Ministry News - Writer's Personal Stories Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - You Might Not Know (video) Sometimes the need for spiritual strength in the church goes far deeper than we can imagine. Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - Wake Up Call If you don’t meet a reaching hand with support, the person reaching will pull that hand back down and may never reach again. Uplifting The Church Pt 4 - Shining The Critical Light Within those moments of prayer and standing against worldly behavior, we find our truest selves, the light we are given to show God's glory. Uplifting The Church - Pt 3 - Who Do We Serve? When those laws are applied to how we interact with each other, our church is uplifted and becomes the sanctuary it should be. Uplifting The Church - Pt 2 - A Personal Story It became an extension of some of the negativity that came from others. It was at that moment I had a chance to put up a barrier between us. More posts... .

Grief We lose people in different ways; like broken relationships, relocation and death. I'm no stranger to any of those. When it comes to broken relationships, I've both messed them up myself and had them damaged by others. I've lived in two college towns and a major tourist city. In places like that, you can make friends by the dozens, but they also move away in large chunks as well. And death? It would be easier to count the stints when I wasn't losing people, than the other way around. And in one of those periods I lost 12 in about three years (13 if you count a much loved cat). I've lost people to cancer, suicide and many more issues. I've lived through moments of denial and moments of clarity; times I couldn't accept a loss and times like when I held my Grandfather's hand while he took his last breath. I have several friends who've lost children (the worst kind of loss) and have made it through with at least some level of Joy in their lives, still fighting to help others. So when I say you can take my advice... you can take my advice. ​ I can't tell anyone exactly how to grieve as everyone's course is unique. I can only tell you how to ease it. The level at which you live with a loss of a loved one depends on your own situation, who it was you lost and how you lost them. I don't believe we ever really "get over" losing people. We just learn to live with it, move on and continue to somehow build strength and purpose. But what I can say for sure is that God offers at least some level of solace, some positivity after a loss. Some take longer to work through than others, but all have the potential to teach, raise us up and guide us toward a better spiritual future. ​ Life on Earth can be incredibly unfair, especially through the pain and unfairness of loss. But life on this planet is short, while life elsewhere is forever. Our time here is like a tiny drop of water, while our future outside these bodies can be an endless sea. It's only logical to hang on, persevere, and open the right doors for when we finally shed this heavy skin. The following are not meant to be viewed in any order. My advice, either just go with what feels natural or ask God for guidance. I hope this helps.

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Needs for Getting to God - The Documentary Back to documentary page ​ Hello all, In making my documentary, I have opportunities for people and their things to show up in the film. I have no budget, so I cannot pay anyone, but how cool it might be to see yourself, your arm, your ears (etc.) or something you own that’s special to you in a documentary. Maybe you’d love to have something sentimental or your favorite automobile, antique or machine on film. There are also opportunities to do some easy, volunteer acting. If you have any interest, ideas or if you know of any great locations where I might find shots, please look this list over and contact me in person or via the contact page at https://www.gettingtogod.com/contact Any in-person activity will most likely have to happen in or around us in Bloomington, Indiana; but we’re not opposed to travel if we can find the resources. ​ Thanks, Shawn Keenan ​ Back to documentary page Needed video for the film: Human ​ • Elbows moving • Knees moving • Fingers moving • Eyes moving and blinking • Chest and nostrils breathing • Closeups of mouths and faces speaking • Ears • Fingers running over different types of surfaces • Eating • Emotions, first shot normal, then in slow mo ◦ Happy/Laughing ◦ Sad ◦ Angry ◦ Surprised • Hand holding in slow-mo and normal speed • Hugs in slow-mo Machines • Closeups of auto air intake system, preferably carbureted, especially butterfly valves moving like a person breathing • Macro shots of clocks and their movements • Lawnmower, possibly in unusual place • Robots • Robot being unveiled • Misc electromechanical devices • Get an old clock that can be taken apart and seen working. Put it in a black surroundings, maybe on a lazy-Susan, have some colored light, maybe purple, move it around, get some slow-mo, etc, • Toilets - yeah I said that right Automotive ​ • Shot of engine with sound revving and also just idling; then, same car showing exhaust tips moving as engine revs. • Slow-mo of smoking tire, reversed Locations ​ • Someone doing unhealthy things like spraying something into air, microwave running in background, maybe eating unhealthy food. • Same person as in last shot, taking deep breath in some beautiful, natural setting, then they smile and yellow smile pops up over their head with a “ding” sound. • Man or woman, preferable woman in dress, same person, same shooting session for the next five bullet points: ◦ walking through a church in slow-mo, fog, dream-like sequence ◦ sitting or standing in church, closeups/slow-mo of senses like head, eyes, hands, etc. ◦ Long shot or zoom down isle of person holding Bible, person reading, closeups of them reading, ◦ pan around them then stop on face while person says “As we seek, so shall we find” ◦ Sequence, slow-motion, person slowly, intentionally walking toward church doors, while inside, then opening doors to bright sunlight, also closeups of hands touching door handles and feet walking (Bare/sandals/shoes? Person’s choice.), then person stands outside in sunlight - panning around him/her • 2 people sitting across from each other in chairs, speaking, saying something funny, possibly “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” or, “You broke my chair!”… “Yeah, but the porridge was good and I had a nice nap”. Also closeups of their mouths and ears. Possibly have them be in silly costumes. • People creating art, like people putting up ‘wrapped in love’ things or painting a mural. • Boxing ring or martial arts studio, ◦ Slow-mo, fighters dancing around the mat ◦ Zooms toward feet, hands, eyes, etc ◦ Fighters looking serious or mean toward each other, ready to fight, closeups of eyes, faces ◦ Fighters looking confused ◦ Even more confused, hands now relaxed, saying “whaaaaaat?” ◦ I stand in ring, drop their hands, yell “kiss and make up!” ◦ Fighters laughing with each other • People in meeting, discussing a new TV, looking over schematics, etc • Antique car museum • Antique plane museum • Other antique machines • Person walking near church, comes to outside, ponders, then walks in. Shots of person sitting in pew, pondering, closeups of person looking over Bible. Then fast video of person is sitting still in pew, looking toward alter while people are filling up church. • Possible green screen or location... Throwing down a packet of data, cover says something funny like “God Data”, in front of someone who shakes head no, not interested, • Dark room, circling around chair with one light above it, while circling, flash between different people praying, possibly slowly looking up. ​ ​ ​ Back to documentary page ​

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7 Misconceptions About Christianity Click image to see/ purchase it in writer's photography portfolio . . . More 7's lists Share this list 1. Christianity is easy. This statement can be both right and wrong. It is easy if you don’t work hard to follow Christ and his examples. But the closer you get to God, the more the world will not accept you; in turn, the more turmoil you’ll experience. When Jesus says follow him, there’s a reason he says “Take up your cross and follow me”, key words here being “take up your cross”. 2. Christians are always happy, like, head-tilting-over-sized-smile-cheesy-happy. Well no, did you just read #1? The deeper we get into Christianity, the more we face opposition; but, there’s a flip side to that coin. We also learn more and more about being grateful and finding joy where it’s often hard to find. So while our challenges can be immense, so can our wealth of reasons to rejoice. 3. We’re just sheep. Well... beh-heh-heh-heh. Aside from that, I’m an individual who clings to God because I’ve researched, gathered objective data and pulled through all sorts of life situations; not because a book, a church or a pastor tells me to. It’s my choice to be Christian; and even thought I don’t give up on someone who’s been unusually gracious, forgiving and loving toward me; I could if I wanted to be so ungrateful. 4. Christians are blind followers. No. I’m not. I’ve been an Atheist and an Agnostic. I’ve studied other religions, in depth. I’ve studied the near-death experience, in depth. I’ve had many friends and coworkers from all different beliefs, from all over the world. I lived on the grounds of a Buddhist center for the better part of a year. I’ve weighed a LOT of information before I balanced the scales. 5. Christians are all Bible thumpers and Jesus Freaks. You know what’s funny? I used to call Christians those things too. But no, actually most of us are not like that. The best ministers know you can’t help anyone by belittling their beliefs or pouring in pressure. 6. Christians are against science. Science (not Scientology), is actually what lead me to God. I found ridiculous numbers of commonalities between how the mechanical, human made world functions and how the natural world functions. Just as it’s impossible that our car just appeared or evolved by itself, it’s virtually impossible that our bodies, our earth or anything in it did the same. This is the idea behind my doccumentary . 7. We don’t feel kinship toward those who are not Christian, or those who sin . Not at all. Some of the most beautiful, loving, caring people I know are not Christian. And I don’t know a single Christian who doesn’t or hasn’t sinned, including the guy I see in the mirror. . . . . Share this list . More 7's lists . . Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work , Passing it on , subscribing for free updates . . . . Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - You Might Not Know (video) Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - Wake Up Call Uplifting The Church Pt 4 - Shining The Critical Light . . .

Podcast - E3 - Exploration of Religion and the Reality of Christ - SOF Click image to see/purchase in speaker's photography portfolio. E3 - Exploration of Religion and the Reality of Christ - SOF 00:00 / 01:04 Download this podcast free and see more options at: https://redcircle.com/shows/e3a69d09-3bee-49b1-a41a-2c51cb620187/episodes/65efcc76-4079-4f1a-a3cb-b09d29a0a3bc I’ve spent time in many different churches, practiced Yoga, studied Hinduism, spent a year in Methodist services, and Grace and Jewel and I lived on the grounds of a Buddhist center while joining their practices for almost an entire year. As I said, I've seen a lot. This podcast is the 3rd in a series in which I talk about all of the stages of faith I went through, in the order I went through them. To get the entire series, free, visit https://www.gettingtogod.com/stages Share this podcast Last Podcast Next Podcast Share . . E3 - Exploration of Religion and the Reality of Christ - SOF Share podcast More Podcasts Help support these podcasts Thanks for listening :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work , Passing it on , subscribing for free updates . Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - You Might Not Know (video) Uplifting The Church Pt 5 - Wake Up Call Uplifting The Church Pt 4 - Shining The Critical Light . Share Podcast . . .