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There comes a time in every life when we stop and ask:  What now?  What meaning can I find in this world—so full of division, uncertainty, and longing? For Steven Greenebaum, that moment came at the age of fifty, standing at a crossroads of anger, confusion, and deep spiritual yearning. What happened next changed the course of his life—and might just illuminate yours. An Afternoon's Dictation  began with three handwritten pages of what Steven calls “dictation”—words that came not from doctrine or dogma but from a still, inner voice. These pages offered no rules, no requirements—just gentle, profound guidance for living with purpose, compassion, and connection. But Steven didn’t stop there. Over the next ten years, he examined these revelations deeply, allowing them to unfold into a path not of exclusion but of  embrace —one that finds wisdom not in one faith tradition, but in the space between them all. The book that emerged is a rich, meditative exploration of unive...

    In an age when religious conflict and spiritual fragmentation seem to dominate the headlines, it’s easy to forget that love—not doctrine—lies at the heart of nearly every faith tradition. Whether whispered in a mosque, sung in a temple, prayed in a church, or meditated upon in silence, love is the thread that runs through them all. But can love truly unite all faiths? An Afternoon’s Dictation: Revelation for the 21st Century  offers a gentle, yet powerful answer: yes, if we allow it to. When author Steven Greenebaum cried out for meaning during a deeply unsettled time in his life, he didn’t expect an answer. What came instead was a voice—one that invited him to write, not commandments, but compassionate wisdom for living a meaningful life. What emerged was a sacred message that reaches across traditions, reminding us that different religions are not different truths, but different languages for speaking to the same divine. One of the book’s core revelations urges us t...

  There comes a time in every life when we stop and ask: What now? What meaning can I find in this world—so full of division, uncertainty, and longing? For Steven Greenebaum, that moment came at the age of fifty, standing at a crossroads of anger, confusion, and deep spiritual yearning. What happened next changed the course of his life—and might just illuminate yours. An Afternoon's Dictation  began with three handwritten pages of what Steven calls “dictation”—words that came not from doctrine or dogma but from a still, inner voice. These pages offered no rules, no requirements—just gentle, profound guidance for living with purpose, compassion, and connection. But Steven didn’t stop there. Over the next ten years, he examined these revelations deeply, allowing them to unfold into a path not of exclusion but of embrace —one that finds wisdom not in one faith tradition, but in the space between them all. The book that emerged is a rich, meditative exploration of universal calli...