The worth of things (Unintentional ASMR)

"In this life, we have two choices. We can turn towards God or away. This is our choice."

John Butler's voice has been called "the sleepiest voice ever" and with over 25m views (or rather listens) of his most popular 'ConsciousTV' interview, John explains why he is pleased people find rest with his voice. John says "I welcome ASMR with open arms and if people find my videos, which they call 'unintentional ASMR', give them an ASMR feeling then I am delighted and I feel totally at home with it." Many viewers say "I came for the voice; I stayed for the wisdom."

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Topics:
Presence in Everyday Tasks
Mundane acts like washing dishes or peeling an apple are opportunities for stillness and presence—ways to bring spiritual attention into the simplest of actions.

True Value and Quality
The "worth of things" lies not in their price or status, but in the care, love, and attention imbued in their making—true quality comes from presence and connection to the divine.

Turning Toward or Away from the Light
Sin is described not as moral failure but as the act of turning away from the divine light. Awareness and presence are equivalent to aligning with the good and the real.

Spiritual Responsibility and Compassion
As we mature, we are called not only to find truth for ourselves but to bear one another's burdens with compassion—thus continuing Christ's work in our own lives.

Formlessness, Oneness, and Simplicity
All divisions—religions, names, roles—are seen as crystallisations of a formless unity. True knowing arises from dissolving complexity and recognising the One.

Keywords:
Presence
Quality
Sin
Responsibility
Oneness

Chapters:
(00:07) Everyday Presence – Sacredness in Simple Acts
John invites us to experience the divine through humble, practical tasks, such as washing up or knitting—transforming the ordinary into an opportunity for Presence.

(03:12) What Is True Value? Quality vs Quantity
Using handcrafted items and flowers as metaphors, John explores how attentiveness and care impart value far beyond material worth.

(04:36) Sin as Turning from the Light
In a powerful metaphor, sin is shown as simply turning away from light—illustrating how absence from presence creates inner and outer darkness.

(10:46) Spiritual Maturity – Bearing the Burdens of Others
John reflects on how our responsibilities grow as we do, challenging listeners to carry not just their own burdens, but the sorrows of the world, with surrender and grace.

(16:20) From Oneness to Form – The Cycle of Creation
With imagery from nature and life, John describes how all things emerge from and return to the formless One, pointing beyond duality to unity, simplicity, and common sense.