I’ve been getting a little Facebook & Twitter crazy lately. Along with my personal page on Facebook, I also have separate pages created for NHNE, Integral Rising, Jesus Rising, and NHNE-NDE. And along with my primary feed on Twitter, I also have feeds for Integral Rising, Jesus Rising, and NHNE-NDE. Will probably also add a couple Facebook/Twitter pages for dreams and relationships down the road. Come take a look…

Finishing up work on The Mustard Seed Venture’s website AND social network. Come take a look…

Where are we from? Why are we here? Where are we headed? What is the purpose of life — and how can we make the most of it? Humankind has wrestled with these BIG QUESTIONS for ages. Beginning in 1975 with the publication of Raymond Moody’s classic study on near-death experiences, Life After Life, the topic of near-death experiences has begun to play a central role in answering these questions. Thanks to modern medicine’s increasing ability to bring people back from the edge of death, it is estimated that close to FIVE PERCENT of today’s population has had a near-death experience. Because of this, there are literally thousands of documented cases, with more appearing every day. And these documented cases, which have turned out to be surprising consistent all over the world, have some remarkable insights to offer. To provide those of us who are interested in learning more a place where we can gather and explore this topic, I recently created a near-death resource center and social network for my non-profit, NHNE. Eventually, this network will be full of videos, books, reports, summaries, discussions, images, and people who have had a near-death experience. Come take a look.

Along with checking out NHNE’s Near-Death Network, here are a couple outstanding books to that describe what we’ve learned from near-death experiences to date: Lessons From The Light: What We Can Learn From The Near-Death Experience by Kenneth Ring and Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino and Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences by Jeffrey Long and Paul Perry.

I’ve been photographing Sedona’s ancient ruins and rock art for years, itching to turn these inspiring sights into products that other people could enjoy. Thanks to Lulu, an online publishing company that allows you to print (and sell) a wide variety of products on demand, I finally took the plunge and created a couple calendars. You can check out my first creations here. And find out more by visiting my Ancient Sedona website. These 2010 calendars make unique gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

We recently had the pleasure of attending Sedona’s very First Annual Celtic Harvest Festival. If you were at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa on Saturday, September 19, 2009, you would have seen us soaking up the cultural sights and sounds by photographing and filming everything from Celtic dance and song to vendors selling their Celtic wares.

Here are a couple short videos from the festival:

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To watch the videos above in HD, click here: HD: Sedona Celtic Harvest Festival – 2009 and HD: James Reid, Juggler Extraordinaire.

A web gallery of the photos can be found here.

If you would like to purchase professional-quality prints and other photo products, click here.

Organizers of this enriching event included local residents, business people and the President of the Welsh League of Arizona, John Good, the festival’s Cultural Director. You will find the festival’s website at celticharvestfestival.com.

We are happy to have supported this local event, and look forward to next year!

David and Alexandra will be photographing and filming portions of “The First Annual Celtic Harvest Festival Sedona” which is scheduled to place Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. Should be fun! Here’s where you can find out more:

celticharvestfestival.com

Excerpt:

“The first annual Celtic Harvest Festival Sedona ‘A Celebration of the Changing Light’ will be held September 19, 2009 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, with a ceilidh starting at 7 PM at the Hilton’s Tequa Ballroom. The festival is being planned in the season of the Autumnal Equinox. Organizers include local residents, business people and the President of the Welsh League of Arizona, John Good (the festival’s Cultural Director). Local community school children will benefit from free Celtic workshops including music and dance, as an educational adjunct to the main event on Saturday the 19th…

“The Celtic Harvest Festival Sedona 2009 will emphasize our rich Celtic heritage. John Good explained, ‘The Sedona festival will showcase all the Celtic Nations, gathering at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa.’ We will be drawing from the deep Celtic well to provide a full day of beautiful music, spirited dancing, gorgeous poetry, moving stories, crafts, medicinal herbs and delicious foods…

“Festival Director Dorothy O’Brien stated, ‘Our greater Sedona area is host to millions of visitors and our residents have a great desire to provide interesting, cultural activities that enrich and enlighten themselves and our guests. Arizona is home to some of the finest musicians and dancers, poets and storytellers of Celtic origin. What a privilege to showcase this rich heritage right here in Sedona!’ “