Walking Through Illusion

I read this book this fall, which I think is a wonderful time of year to take an introspective look at ourselves; and this book really helps you accomplish that goal.

Walking Through Illusion is a channeled conversation between author Betsy Otter Thompson and Jesus Christ. In a question-and-answer format, Thompson asks Jesus questions about those who he knew while he was human on this Earth. It's a good format to be able to see what Jesus might say about each of us in our lives today. Those who might have the most difficulty might be those who are not familiar with the Bible. I was able to rely on my Catholic teachings to recall the lives of Peter, Mark, Paul, and others; but without that background, I might have struggled with making the connections between Jesus' messages and the people who he is referring to in his conversation with Thompson.

There are several poignant lessons, such as the point that if pain is in our hearts, we are the ones keeping it alive, not the ones who we feel may have wronged us (p.94).

My favorite section of the book is the worksheet section at the end of each chapter. It was easy to engage with this part of the book, and you're sure to learn something about yourself if you participate.