President's Messages
President’s Message – December 2020
December 2, 2020This year has provided a lot of time at home with my family. And not just that quality time that everyone likes to talk about, but big solid chunks of … read more of President’s Message – December 2020.
President’s Message – September 2020
August 29, 2020There is a true story about Eratosthenes, a scholar in the ancient Mediterranean world who became chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria in Egypt around 240 BCE. Eratosthenes had learned from travellers that, in the far southern town
President’s Message – June 2020
May 29, 2020Two themes of The Urantia Book that stand out to me are the journey to perfection of an individual and the journey to perfection of a global society. As individuals, … read more of President’s Message – June 2020.
President’s Message – March 2020
February 19, 2020A Solitary Messenger tells us that: The doing of the will of God is nothing more or less than an exhibition of creature willingness to share the inner life with … read more of President’s Message – March 2020.
President’s Message – December 2019
December 1, 2019In the early days of the Urantia community, we were challenged to address six basic tasks: translate The Urantia Book, publish it, distribute it across the world, foster the study … read more of President’s Message – December 2019.
President’s Message – September 2019
September 6, 2019Religionists, as a group, must never concern themselves with anything but religion, albeit any one such religionist, as an individual citizen, may become the outstanding leader of some social, economic, … read more of President’s Message –
President’s Message – June 2019
May 26, 2019This summer, the European Continental Conference will be hosted by the Estonian Association in Tallinn. The theme of the conference is: “Sowing Seeds—Qualitative Internal and Quantitative External Growth” and the conference … read more of
President’s Message – March 2019
February 26, 2019“What is Urantia?” It’s not a trick question. It’s one we have encountered ever since we started keeping a copy of The Urantia Book on our shelves. It’s a question … read more of President’s Message – March 2019.
President’s Message – December 2018
December 3, 2018Brotherhood is impossible on a world whose inhabitants are so primitive that they fail to recognize the folly of unmitigated selfishness. There must occur an exchange of national and racial … read more of President’s Message – December 201
President’s Message – September 2018
August 29, 2018One of the many reasons I love The Urantia Book and I am continuously re-reading it is because it utilizes words which I think I understand, but then in some … read more of President s Message September 2018.
President’s Message – June 2018
May 31, 2018I was recently reading Paper 44 of The Urantia Book, studying the Celestial Artisans. We are informed about the “harmony of associated spirits” which is the arrangements of various and … read more of President s Message June 2018.
President’s Message – March 2018
February 27, 2018In January representatives of Urantia Association International and Urantia Foundation met to update each other on our current projects, discuss issues of mutual interest and to plan for the future. … read more of President’s Message Mar
Lifting Together: The Future of Urantia Association
February 26, 2018The Association’s Education Committee organized a live Webinar titled “Lifting Together: The Future of Urantia Association” presented by President, Chris Wood. This presentation was developed to share with the growing … read more of Liftin
President’s Message – December 2017
November 27, 2017When we are tempted to magnify our self-importance, if we stop to contemplate the infinity of the greatness and grandeur of our Makers, our own self-glorification becomes sublimely ridiculous, even … read more of President s Message Dece
President’s Message – September 2017
August 29, 2017There has never been a busier, more productive time to be in service to the Urantia Revelation! The Urantia Book tells us that: Service—more service, increased service, difficult service, adventurous … read more of President s Message Se
President’s Message – June 2017
May 30, 2017I taught university courses for a few years and my favorite course to teach was Introduction to Philosophy. Introductory courses translate a subject’s ideas into common language, while in-depth courses … read more of President’s Message –
President’s Message – March 2017
March 6, 2017The Pay-it Forward Conference Model Last summer, Lone Star Urantia Association was tasked with hosting the first united conference between Urantia Association of the United States and The Urantia Book … read more of President’s Message M
President’s Message – November 2016
November 6, 2016As I write this, I am traveling to Frankfurt, Germany to celebrate Urantia DACH joining our International Association. This German-speaking group has been meeting for years and has been highly … read more of President s Message November
President’s Message – September 2016
August 22, 2016I have been thinking lately about the Nodites and the Amadonites. The Nodites descended from the rebellious group of Dalamatians, while the Amadonites descended from the loyal Dalamatians. Cousins really. … read more of President’s Message
President’s Message June 2016
May 27, 2016The next six months will see three tests of the unity of our Urantia Community. The first test shall come in June in San Antonio where, for the first time, … read more of President’s Message June 2016.