Messages From Jesus: A Dialogue of Love [Paperback]

Mary Ann Johnston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2004

Saint Ta, a spiritual healer and retired occupational therapist, has written a book of her conversations with Jesus. She says that Jesus has spoken to her since she was a child, and, in the winter of 2002, told her to write a series of books, bringing his messages and the teachings of other masters to humanity. In asking Jesus questions and receiving his answers, Saint Ta not only hears Jesus speak, but also sees him in spirit form. In Messages from Jesus, she describes her experiences with Jesus, including his giving her the name Saint Ta, and records his messages on a wide variety of topics, from how to cope with terrorism and fear, to life after death and how to love unconditionally.

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About the Author

Up until the age of sixty-one, Saint Ta's relationship with Jesus was always personal and about her immediate world. Then in 1994—widowed, children raised, and working as a traveling occupational therapist—Saint Ta was made aware of her healing gift through a physical therapist. She questioned what to do with this gift. With much prayer, she laid herself before God, gave herself up to Him and allowed direction to come from within. Playing a part in healing others profoundly altered her life.

In 1998, Saint Ta had what the doctors thought was a stroke, with paralysis and weakness. Once again, she could only look to God, and asked, "What can I possibly to for You now?" Still, with the sudden limitations, came blessings. She smelled beautiful fragrances that permeated her whole being to the point of being able to taste them. Profound energies would flow through her from out of nowhere, putting her in states of bliss, healing her quickly. She felt protected by God, and began to write poetry and prose.

A few months later, Saint Ta visited a yoga retreat, Song of the Morning, in the upper part of lower Michigan. There she met George and in the spring of 2000, they were married. They built a lovely home in a spiritual community nestled within this woodland retreat, where Saint Ta writes and George edits her writings.

It was from here, in 2002, that Jesus said to her, "You did not have a stroke. You had an awakening." Questioningly, she said, "I had many symptoms of a stroke, including partial paralysis...." Jesus replied, "Saint Ta, you had an awakening that connected you to your higher creative power and higher realization of God's graces by expanding your brain activity to higher dimensions of wakefulness."

At about this time, Jesus and other enlightened beings appeared to her in her home and told her "Saint Ta" was to be her spiritual name. They encouraged her to share her experiences by writing a series of books, through which they would reach out to humanity with their words of guidance, inspiration and comfort.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Blue Dolphin Publishing, Inc; 2nd edition (March 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577331486
• ISBN-13: 978-1577331483
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,521,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A significent and wonderful book, May 31, 2005

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P. C. Sutherland (Vanderbilt, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Messages From Jesus: A Dialogue of Love (Paperback)

Messages from Jesus is written by a woman I personally know -- a healer who has been able to see and converse with Jesus since childhood. Despite her reticence about the name, Saint Ta, Jesus told her to use it (see Chapter One). He said she was to write books of spiritual truth for others, sharing her experiences and His words of hope for humanity.

Throughout the book, Jesus reminds us that "God is a loving God" and that the Old Testament conception of a vengeful, punishing God is erroneous. Many Christians and Jews today are moving away from the belief that God is judgmental and vengeful. It is always disturbing to have one's beliefs challenged, but Jesus wants us to realize that God is a God of love and mercy, not of condemnation and punishment. He makes it clear throughout the book that we, not God, are the ones who judge each other and ourselves, and delve out punishment.

Jesus discusses life and death, in response to Saint Ta's question about those who have or perform abortions. He says: "Life is precious, before war and after war. Do you condemn those who send your youth to die in war? Within your dualistic world, you perceive circumstances that warrant war, even as you perceive circumstances that warrant abortion. Therefore, I simply ask that whatever you do, do it with love." (p. 265) Jesus is making the point that, just as many believe war is justified in certain circumstances, so also many believe abortion is justified in certain circumstances. He began His response to Saint Ta's question by telling us "There are many individual situations that warrant or censure abortion." He also states that the issues are complicated and unfathomable from our human perspective, the soul cannot die, and "It is not for me nor you to judge." Therefore, He simply asks: "whatever you do, do it with love."

Jesus does not take sides for or against war or abortion. When he says, "Do you condemn those who send your youth to die in war?", Jesus is not suggesting that we should or should not condemn these leaders; He is simply pointing out that, in fact, many of us do not condemn them. He is showing us that, within our dualistic world, many perceive circumstances that warrant war, even as many perceive circumstances that warrant abortion. Just as many do not condemn those who send our youth to die in war, so also many do not condemn those who perform abortions. Jesus' words often have to be carefully read and contemplated in order to comprehend His meaning.

At the beginning of the chapter "War", Jesus says, "Thou shalt not kill. War, among other things, is cause and effect, resulting from and in karmic debt. Karmic experiences are destined to happen over and over, unless the chains of karma are broken and love reigns. The commandment, `Thou shalt not kill,' along with love, nonviolence and forgiveness, would rid the earth of this karma, and worldwide peace would be maintained for generations to come." (p. 105) Throughout the book, we are reminded not to think of one kind of person as better or worse than another. By not judging and condemning others, by forgiveness, and by living in love, we unlock the door to spiritual awareness and find heaven on earth.

On page 99, Saint Ta talks about the life in plants, as well as in animals, and mentions that some people think we shouldn't eat animals. Jesus says, "People are unique and from many nationalities, each originally created for and born in their own environment. Now that you can travel from one area to another and live in areas far from your origins, you may not be receiving what you need from your new environment. Seriously think about the food source from the area where you were born and the genealogy of your family. It was the vibration of that area that penetrated into your consciousness....It is the shared vibration with others within that area that draws them back. The best foods for you are grown in and of the environment of your origin." It is important to know that our genetic inheritance and the vibration of the area we were born in determine which foods are best for us.

Messages from Jesus is full of advice for our times, as well as timeless teachings and truths for all of us to live by. Jesus discusses the environment, terrorism, love, oneness, reincarnation, and many other important matters that concern us all. The author has performed a great service by recording Jesus' words and sharing her experiences with the Master.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Messages From Jesus - A Dialogue of Love, April 17, 2004

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"saintta" (Song of the Morning yoga retreat, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Messages From Jesus: A Dialogue of Love (Paperback)

Song of the Morning is a yoga retreat, nestled deep in the silence and beauty of a Michigan forest. My husband and I built our home in the nurturing space of a new spiritual community here, where we live, happily anchored in God's grace. It is from here that I wrote this book.
I was told at a very young age, in Sunday School, that Jesus was my friend and I could talk to Him about all my problems. I found that this was true. Whenever I would think of Him, He was there, often smiling, and we would talk or just be silent.
Most children lose their ability to see Jesus or other spirit beings or invisible friends. They realize that others can't see them, and they tend to slowly let go of the things grown-ups never saw or have long since forgotten. Or maybe parents and peers tell them how silly they are, so they block out such subtle experiences from their awareness.
Eventually, I realized that others could not see Jesus, and I also knew that they would consider me strange if I talked of seeing Him. I loved His nearness and found comfort in His presence, but I learned to keep these experiences to myself. Jesus never faded from my awareness. During all my growing up years and into adulthood, Jesus continued to be my friend and companion. To this day, He is still with me.
In my openness to the spirit world, I was eventually made aware of having the gift of spiritual healing. I was raised as a conservative Lutheran and did not have much knowledge of such things. Suddenly miraculous healings were taking place. I was working as a traveling occupational therapist in hospitals, out-patient clinics and other settings, and the healing ability just appeared. I had a hard time dealing with my new role. It made being a conservative Lutheran difficult. I felt separated from the rest of my church family. I felt different somehow. Still, this was not something I could keep secret. This was God's work and could not be set aside.
Then I had an awakening, which led to even more awareness of spirit and more separateness from those who don't want to hear about things they don't understand. So I came to live at the Retreat, not to escape but to be able to commune with Jesus in an accepting environment. It was here that I met my present husband, who values spiritual matters as I do.
And now, Jesus and other enlightened beings have asked me to write books for all of you. My personal relationship with them is no longer just a personal one. It is all encompassing and includes everyone who reads these books.
Please remember, as you read this dialogue, that Jesus is speaking to you, even when it seems as if He is speaking just to me. Jesus said, "Even if the sharing seems to be concentrated on you (Saint Ta), it is not about you. Disown it. Your sharing is about what these writings will do for others."
So I lay my life before you and share what is very sacred to me: the gift of this dialogue within "Messages from Jesus", filled with His guidance and love.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Messages Beyond the Pages, April 17, 2004

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"bessence" (Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Messages From Jesus: A Dialogue of Love (Paperback)

Messages from Jesus, A Dialogue of Love is truly inspiring. Although the chapters are based on Jesus' answers to questions in regards to Love, Nature, War, Healing and more, the messages resonant beyond the written words on the pages. So much love abounds from this book that the messages are easily taken to heart. It should be read by every man, woman and child.