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by Paula Thompson
Are you ready to courageously follow your own sense of mercy, justice, and truth? Are you searching for religious teachings that make sense? Are you having a hard time accepting teachings which seem spiritually unholy and untruthful? Then, have we got a show for you! The Cosmic Citizen is a show for progressive religionists and spiritual people who are ready to find a spirituality worthy of an age of science and enlightenment. Our hosts, Paula Thompson, Andre Radatus , Chuck Thurston, Pamela Chaddock, and Marvin Gawryn are ministers, students and scholars of The Urantia Book, all with at least four decades of experience with it. We sometimes interview guests on topics related to modern and progressive spirituality, but most often we explore The Urantia Book together on air. We embrace diversity, civil and intelligent dialogue, and a willingness to serve a purpose that is true, beautiful and good. Please join us!
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- 6 days ago2h 3m
Urantia Paper 24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit, Preamble & (§) 1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors
This week on The Cosmic Citizen, we opened a new chapter in the vast ministry of the Infinite Spirit with Urantia Paper 24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit. In this episode we explore the Preamble and Section 1. The Universe Circuit Supervisors.This paper is about the astonishing administrators who keep the grand universe coordinated, connected, and spiritually alive. It introduces us to the beings who literally regulate the flow of divine communication across all of creation.If you’ve ever wondered how the universe stays synchronized or how messages move, circuits function, and spiritual administration actually works, this paper pulls back the curtain.Join us as we step into the living architecture of cosmic governance and discover the Infinite Spirit’s far‑reaching family of high personalities. They are the ones that keep the universes humming with order, meaning, and purpose. They are the unseen hands that keep everything connected. Enjoy!
- 1 weeks ago1h 54m
Urantia Paper 23. The Solitary Messengers: § 3 & 4 - Time and Space Services and Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers
In this week’s podcast, we finished our study of Urantia Paper 23. The Solitary Messengers, by reading and discussing Section 3. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers and Section 4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers. We delved into their breathtaking speed and explored the scope and destiny‑laden ministry of the Solitary Messengers to learn how these perfect, confidential personalities of the Infinite Spirit, move through creation with a freedom that nearly defies time and space. While other universe personalities remain bound by cosmic speed limits, the Solitary Messengers flash across the grand universe at velocities that stagger the imagination. They are the only personal beings who can synchronize with the combined universal currents to become the living, conscious links that keep the far-flung realms of creation connected. Without them, the personal element of universe administration would collapse under the weight of distance and delay. Solitary Messengers are decidedly personal beings who somehow unite the advantages of an impersonal spirit with the prerogatives of full personality. They are the universe’s great timesavers, emergency communicators, and confidential couriers, operating in regions beyond established circuits and bridging gulfs that would otherwise isolate entire domains of space. We also explored their special ministry, where the mystery deepens. Solitary Messengers act as personality coordinators for all spirit beings, fostering unity, mutual understanding, and a shared consciousness of spiritual kinship. Their ability to harmonize finite personalities hints at a profound connection to the Supreme and Ultimate Mind. These sections invite us to feel the universe not as a static creation but as a living, expanding organism that is undergoing reorganization, anticipation, and breathtaking forward motion. As the authors tell us, the eternal future will witness phenomena far surpassing all that has come before. And we, even now, are invited to relish the adventure. Enjoy!
- 2 weeks ago2h 2m
Urantia Paper 23. The Solitary Messengers, § 2. The Assignments of Solitary Messengers
In this week’s exploration of The Urantia Book we continued our study of Urantia Paper 23, "The Solitary Messengers," with a reading and discussion of Section 2, "Assignments of Solitary Messengers."We stepped into a breathtaking panorama of cosmic ministry to learn about their sevenfold assignments. These extraordinary beings, born of the Infinite Spirit and equal in every way, roam the grand universe without hierarchy, without government, and without attachment, answering only the call of divine purpose.We journeyed through their astonishing range of service, be it their secret and trusted errands of the Paradise Trinity, the intimate communion they share with the perfect natives of Havona, their vital role as inter‑superuniverse couriers for the Ancients of Days, or their tireless work within the local universes as revealers of the Mother Spirit’s intent.We marveled at their daring expeditions into uncharted outer space. They are free explorers who delight in discovering the embryonic worlds where future life may unfold. And we paused to feel the beauty of their highest calling, that being Revealers of Truth, who carry living light to the worlds of time and who enlarge revelation and stitch together the universe with understanding.This section reminds us all that the seeming turmoil of our world is not evidence of divine neglect but part of a deeper, soul‑forging design. As we contemplate these solitary yet never‑lonely messengers, we might glimpse a universe alive with purpose, coordination, and hope. We can then marvel at a God who entrusts perfect beings with perfect missions, even as He shapes imperfect mortals into strong and noble souls.Listen in as we dive deep into Paper 23, Section 2, to discover the cosmic artistry behind Solitary Messengers, the tireless travelers of eternity.
- 3 weeks ago2h 0m
A Special Tribute Episode for Jesus' Birthday
This week we honored the birthday of Jesus, which, according to The Urantia Book, was on August 21st, 7 BC. We read and discussed two luminous portraits of his character that are both found in The Urantia Book. They are Section 7 of Paper 100 and Section 7 of Paper 171. Together, they reveal not only who he was, but also what he still is and who he inspires us to become.We began with Paper 100, Section 7. The Acme of Religious Living. In this section we learn that the greatness of Jesus was not merely in his perfection, but in his marvelous symmetry. This section highlights the exquisite balance between his strength and tenderness, his courage and patience, his originality and reverence. He was the most unified human personality ever to walk this world. He lived truth without pretense, loved without sentimentality, and faced reality without losing joy. His cheerfulness was not naïve; it was rooted in an unshakable trust in God and an unbreakable confidence in mankind. He was imaginative yet practical, bold yet prudent, candid yet kind. In him, goodness became attractive, courage became reasonable, and devotion became contagious. He was the living demonstration of what a human life looks like when fully aligned with God's will.And then we went on to Paper 171, Section 7. As Jesus Passed By. This sections shows us the effect he had on ordinary people in ordinary moments. He spread good cheer like sunlight. His graciousness wasn’t learned; it flowed naturally from his love‑saturated soul. He understood people so deeply and his compassion was always constructive, never pitying. He could help men and women so profoundly because he loved them so personally. His presence lifted burdens without increasing self‑pity, awakened hope without denying suffering, and revealed the divine without diminishing the human.When these two portraits are placed side by side, a single truth emerges: Jesus’s life was the acme of religious living because his love was the acme of human living. He unified personality, elevated character, simplified experience, leaving behind a trail of transformed hearts. And he still does this for us all! His life shows us that the highest spirituality is not withdrawal from life, but the splendid engagement of a soul fully aligned with God.We lovingly remembered not only the child of Bethlehem, but the man of Galilee and the Son of God. He's the one whose passing presence still warms the world, and whose unified life still calls each of us toward our own highest and most beautiful self.
- Aug 18, 20262h 1m
Urantia Paper 23. The Solitary Messengers, § 1. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers
In this episode, we began another of the breathtaking revelations in the Urantia cosmology with Paper 23. The Solitary Messengers. This paper is the story of the Solitary Messengers, the first and senior order of the Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit. These astonishing beings are the earliest personal creations of the Third Source and Center. They are brought into existence in a single, stupendous act of spiritualization. They are so ancient, so foundational, that only Paradise and the Havona circuits precede them.This paper tells of the nearly 7,690 trillion Solitary Messengers that currently serve within Orvonton alone, that being less than one‑seventh of their total number. They are everywhere, moving through the grand universe as the Infinite Spirit’s personal touch. It's the Spirit's direct presence and way of reaching into the farthest worlds of time and space.Section 1 reveals their nature with exquisite clarity. These beings were created whole, perfect, equal, and timeless. They are the first creatures ever to be personalized in time and spiritualized in space. They possess a unique consciousness of time, a deep awareness of selfhood, and an unbroken loyalty that has never once faltered in all the annals of the master universe.Though called “Solitary,” they are anything but lonely. They love to work alone, yet remain constantly connected to the living intelligence of creation, able to “listen in” on the broadcasts of the realms and communicate with their own corps. They are the universe’s great time savers, being swift, dependable, versatile, and spiritually sympathetic. They assist everyone, from the highest administrators to the humblest workers of the local universes.These messengers must travel alone. When they draw too near to one another, they become “short‑circuited” from the Paradise circuits that sustain them. So, they carry within themselves an automatic alarm, a divine safeguard that keeps them perfectly spaced as they traverse the currents of time and the circuits of space. They are precise, radiant, and unstoppable.Listen in, as we marvel at this extraordinary order of beings: their origin in the dawn of time, their flawless loyalty, their cosmic purpose, and their role as the Infinite Spirit’s personal emissaries to the far‑flung worlds of creation. This is a realm of pure spiritual elegance and one where even solitude becomes a form of divine service.
- Aug 12, 20262h 5m
Urantia Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God: (§) 8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons & (§) 9. The Celestial Guardians
This week on The Cosmic Citizen we continued our study of Urantia Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God. We began reading and discussing Section 8. The Creature‑Trinitized Sons and Section 9. The Celestial Guardians.First up, we did a recap of the Creature‑Trinitized Sons and their extraordinary destiny among the governments of the superuniverses.Beyond the divine orders of sonship, there exists a breathtaking family of beings born not of Deity alone, but of creature experience. They are the trinitized offspring of perfected mortals and Paradise‑Havona personalities. These are the Creature-Trinitized Sons. These sons, young and untrained at first, begin their careers on the sacred spheres of the Infinite Spirit. They learn under the Seven Supreme Executives before being adopted by the Trinity Teacher Sons for deeper cosmic apprenticeship.Some of these remarkable beings are eventually embraced by the Paradise Trinity itself, emerging as Trinitized Sons of Perfection. They are twice‑trinitized personalities who take up high service with the Ancients of Days. Some become ambassadors of the Master Spirits, aides to the Reflective Spirits, or trusted workers on the secret worlds of the Father. Their destinies are diverse, beautiful, and deeply woven into the unfolding administration of the universe of universes.We then moved on to the Celestial Guardians. These are the creature‑trinitized sons whose service with the Teacher Sons prepares them for one of the most unique roles in all creation. After Trinity embrace, they become officers of the superuniverse courts, messengers of the Ancients of Days, bearers of summonses, and agents entrusted with the most delicate judicial missions. Nearly a billion serve in our super universe alone.These twice‑trinitized sons, magnificent though they are, are truly humble. They understand that they lack the experiential depth of ascendant mortals. Their longing for the lived journey from the worlds of space is described as “transcendently beautiful.” It's a reminder that experience itself is the universe’s most effective teacher. They serve faithfully, joyfully, and with a devotion that makes every ascender grateful for the rugged path of experiential growth.Listen in as we explore these moving and majestic sections. They offer a story of cosmic adoption, divine embrace, judicial service, and the quiet beauty of beings who long for the very experiences we often take for granted.
- Aug 4, 20262h 2m
Urantia Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God: Section 7. Technique of Trinitization
On this episode of The Cosmic Citizen, we explored one of the most mysterious revelations in The Urantia Book, because in our continuing study of Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God we read and discussed Section 7. Technique of Trinitization.Section 7, of Urantia Paper 22, reveals how exalted finaliters, Paradise citizens, and Havona personalities can unite in a supreme adventure, laboring (sometimes for ages) to bring an original idea into living reality as a creature‑trinitized son. It’s a rare glimpse into how perfected personalities participate in cosmic creativity with a fusion of time, eternity, and the evolving Supreme.It offers a sweeping, mind‑expanding look at how perfected beings participate in the unfolding of cosmic destiny by creating children of time and eternity who embody truths not yet fully revealed in the present universe age.If you’ve ever wondered how the highest beings in creation collaborate with the Supreme, or how new orders of personality come into existence beyond the reach of human imagination, this section opens that door. It’s one of the most mystical, thrilling, and humbling revelations in the entire book, and we love exploring it with you.Enjoy!
- Jul 27, 20262h 3m
Urantia Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God: (§) 5. The Trinitized Custodians & (§) 6. The Trinitized Ambassadors
This week on The Cosmic Citizen, we journied deeper into the astonishing universe family revealed in Paper 22. The Trinitized Sons of God. We read and discussed Sections 5. The Trinitized Custodians and Section 6. The Trinitized Ambassadors.First, we explored the Trinitized Custodians, those faithful seraphim and midway creatures who once walked beside ascending mortals as guardians, companions, and co‑workers, and who now stand as trusted officers of the Ancients of Days. These beings have traversed Havona, attained Paradise, and been embraced by the Paradise Trinity in mighty groups of seventy thousand. Today, they safeguard the collective enterprises of the superuniverses: the records, the plans, the morontia projects, the universe undertakings that knit together the vast administration of Orvonton.Then we met their remarkable counterparts: the Trinitized Ambassadors. Drawn from Spirit‑fused and Son‑fused mortals who have reached Paradise, these ambassadors represent the finest minds of their orders. Commissioned by the Ancients of Days, they serve as emissaries to worlds and universes across their superuniverse, carrying insight, wisdom, and experiential understanding where no other personality could. They are the reserve corps of the Trinitized Sons. They are ready for any mission, any emergency, any assignment the superuniverse rulers require.Together, these two orders reveal a breathtaking truth: that loyalty, cooperation, and spiritual achievement echo far beyond mortal life, shaping destinies that reach into the very architecture of the grand universe.Enjoy!
About The Cosmic Citizen
Are you ready to courageously follow your own sense of mercy, justice, and truth? Are you searching for religious teachings that make sense? Are you having a hard time accepting teachings which seem spiritually unholy and untruthful? Then, have we got a show for you! The Cosmic Citizen is a show for progressive religionists and spiritual people who are ready to find a spirituality worthy of an age of science and enlightenment. Our hosts, Paula Thompson, Andre Radatus , Chuck Thurston, Pamela Chaddock, and Marvin Gawryn are ministers, students and scholars of The Urantia Book, all with at least four decades of experience with it. We sometimes interview guests on topics related to modern and progressive spirituality, but most often we explore The Urantia Book together on air. We embrace diversity, civil and intelligent dialogue, and a willingness to serve a purpose that is true, beautiful and good. Please join us!
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