Love Energy: Michael Bernard Beckwith

A few years ago, I heard the buzz about The Secret, so I checked out the film to see for myself. Though I appreciated the universal principles that were spoken about, I believe much of it narrowly focused on their applications for financial wealth. There was, however, one person in the film who stood out to me - Michael Bernard Beckwith. His words and energy carried such resonance that I later sought out his work. As it turned out, he’s the founder and spiritual director of Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, CA.

When I was recently in the Los Angeles area, I was fortunate to be able to visit the centre. I was smitten by the fact that it’s situated in an industrial building in a humble neighbourhood. Not only did it help to confirm his authenticity, but also it was inspiring to see that he’s keeping it real with all of the fanfare he’s received.

While I missed the actual service, someone at the center let me know about the new live streaming events every Wednesday and Sunday at www.agapelive.com. As a member of the online community, I listened to his sermons via recordings and always found them to be revelatory and riveting. Through this new medium, it's been a whole new experience - witnessing Dr. Beckwith deliver the services, hearing the Agape choir sing and being part of the congregation through "streamland" has provided me with even more nourishment.