Raymond Kresha is a student and teacher of "A Course in Miracles."
Raymond wanted to be a saint from early childhood. He said his prayers and rosaries religiously, reading books about the lives of the saints.
This lead him to enter the Roman Catholic Seminary at the Precious Blood Seminary High School in Liberty, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City. After graduation, he went to St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana for a year, learning much about Early Church History. His mother died at age 19, kicking off a life-long quest to learn as much about life and God as possible to help understand why things are the way they are. He read many books, attended lectures, groups, classes as well as volunteering. The culmination of that search was contact in 1984 with "A Course in Miracles" channeled by Helen Schucman. It was different in many ways from most of the other offerings and became the one "Way" to take his spiritual quest to the next level. The 40+ years since have helped him to realize it is a complete "thought system" and he found answers to the questions he carried since youth. He has been attending Course classes as a member and leader, attending lectures by renouned course teachers and generally growing in understanding as well as learning to help other students.
This lead him to enter the Roman Catholic Seminary at the Precious Blood Seminary High School in Liberty, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City. After graduation, he went to St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana for a year, learning much about Early Church History. His mother died at age 19, kicking off a life-long quest to learn as much about life and God as possible to help understand why things are the way they are. He read many books, attended lectures, groups, classes as well as volunteering. The culmination of that search was contact in 1984 with "A Course in Miracles" channeled by Helen Schucman. It was different in many ways from most of the other offerings and became the one "Way" to take his spiritual quest to the next level. The 40+ years since have helped him to realize it is a complete "thought system" and he found answers to the questions he carried since youth. He has been attending Course classes as a member and leader, attending lectures by renouned course teachers and generally growing in understanding as well as learning to help other students.
Sharing "The Course"
Saint John's gospel [John 16:12-15] quotes Jesus as saying; 12 I have so much more to tell you, but it is too much for you to accept now. 13 But when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, she will lead you into all truth. She will not speak her own words. She will speak only what she hears and will tell you what will happen in the future. 14 The Spirit of Truth will bring glory to me by telling you what she receives from me. 15 All that the Father has is mine. That is why I said that the Holy Spirit will tell you what she receives from me. [pronouns altered]
"A Course in Miracles" is one such 'advanced Christianity.' Many are ready for it, but most still are not. The advanced material Jesus taught was not written down 2,000 years and when Emperor Constantine ordered Christianity be the state religion of the Roman Empire, it was simplified so that all could understand and know what they had to believe, educated and uneducated.
Jesus channeled this detailed teaching on Loving your Neighbor and Forgiveness almost 50 years ago and it has reached millions. It is just one of many ways that the Christ is still speaking to anyone who is ready to listen. An open mind and heart are required, as it goes way beyond what most churches and religions teach.
Below are some of Ray's efforts to pass on what he has learned:
"A Course in Miracles" is one such 'advanced Christianity.' Many are ready for it, but most still are not. The advanced material Jesus taught was not written down 2,000 years and when Emperor Constantine ordered Christianity be the state religion of the Roman Empire, it was simplified so that all could understand and know what they had to believe, educated and uneducated.
Jesus channeled this detailed teaching on Loving your Neighbor and Forgiveness almost 50 years ago and it has reached millions. It is just one of many ways that the Christ is still speaking to anyone who is ready to listen. An open mind and heart are required, as it goes way beyond what most churches and religions teach.
Below are some of Ray's efforts to pass on what he has learned:
Published in 2017, a detailed proof that Heaven exists.
A blog and podcast on the clash of spiritual principles and politics. "The Course" leads to enlightenment; politics does not! Yet, we still have to get along.
A blog and podcast on finding music that reflects the Voice for God. It helps finding music for your playlists that enlighten and encourage!
- Handouts
- Study Groups
- Webstes
- Free Material
- Alternatives
Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor, retired
Ray has experience with teenagers, as a foster parent, public school teacher and counselor, residential treatment center case manager, psychiatric hospital therapist, including addictions counseling. He is trained in EMDR, CBT and DBT. He holds a Master's Degree in Counseling from Texas State University, San Marcos. He earned a dual degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in Journalism and English.
He volunteers as a Williamson County CASA and at sporting events for the Georgetown ISD.
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He volunteers as a Williamson County CASA and at sporting events for the Georgetown ISD.
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Ray loves to write!
Ray loves to write and has professional experience as a News Director at a number of radio stations, has self-published a book on Heaven (above, the result of 45 years of research), has researched and published 5 family histories, and numerous photo-books documenting 18 International trips, covering all 7 continents.
This on-demand book is a compilation of family lore, paid-for research into Czechia's online archives and an in-person visit in 2017. The Kresha line goes back to at least 1600, including a description of the peasant-slavery conditions under which they lived for centuries.
After many years of research into Hernandez family history, the results were put into this book. It includes family stories from Romana Hernandez Ramirez and other writings to collect the family immigrant story dating back 100 years and more.
Ray & Mary have been world travelers and have visiting all seven continents and over 40 countries. Each trip is put into a photo book, documenting the trip. They are quality photo books printed just for you, on demand.
Websites I've Built and Maintain
Ray lives in Georgetown Texas and loves to eat. This resulted in a website to get a handle on what is going on in this fast-growing area!
This is a website to document the Kresha's immigration from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 1880's, now Moravia in Czechia. Five members of the Kressa family came to the US from what is now Nova Hradecna and changed their name to "Kresha" eventually. You will find the stories, photos, downloads of the Kresha Kronicle (a family newsletter for decades), writings and audio interviews with Eva Karges Kresha.
Central Texas Extras to Make Life More Fun, Easier
When I first moved to the Texas Hill Country, I was severely allergic to the annual cedar pollen season. Now I'm not. This is my story,, with some take-aways for you if you find yourself in this predicament!
Mary is a Master Gardener. I'm a photographer. This is the result. You can use this to find the names of some of the more common spring and summer wild flowers.
My journalism experience was in radio-tv-film. I still love it and have put together some little videos of little animals and other stuff, not to mention my travel videos, modeled after the master, Rick Steves.