It was a bright, frigid night 10 months before that Christmas morning in 2015 when Dan was racing back to Montreal after a late sales call. He was desperate to arrive in time to tuck his mother in. Years of caregiving had created a deep dependency; she often refused food or medication unless he was there.
As a severe diabetic, her refusal was life-threatening—without her late-night snack, she risked a hypoglycemic coma before morning. He was driving through the middle of nowhere on a desolate stretch of highway, with not a single carlight or building in sight, when the silence was shattered. Out of nowhere, the sound of trumpets began to blast across the night sky. ( Actual recordings on the next page )
As Dan silenced his car radio, the sounds from above intensified, stretching across the skyline from end to end. It wasn’t just a single noise; it was a symphony of different tones emanating from the heavens. Lowering his window, he was met with a surreal shift: the freezing night air had turned incredibly warm and tropic-like, smelling and tasting remarkably sweet. He later compared the experience of what he heard that night to the highest-quality surround-sound system imaginable, turned up to full volume.
Yet, even in the face of the supernatural, Dan’s devotion to his mother didn’t waver. He didn’t stop to investigate; he just kept motoring through the night. While he didn’t dwell on the trumpets at the time, the experience must have planted a seed
Christmas Morning: The Epiphany
After what had been a very trying year, that dormant memory finally surfaced on Christmas morning, leading him to his knees in sincere prayer for the first time in his life.
The moment Dan got on his knees and closed his eyes, he realized he wasn’t alone. It was as if God had been standing there, waiting for him. A sudden surge of light and energy struck him with such force that it nearly lifted him off the floor. The sensation was staggering: he felt a rush of pure adrenaline and excitement, yet an overwhelming sense of warmth and calm. He also admits he felt a slight tinge of fear.
The Three Fundamental Truths
Dan had originally intended to pray for guidance on a business venture called the DIFY Community Store, a project focused on helping neighbors save money through DIY tools. But God had a different “DIFY” in mind. In an instant, the store was replaced. God flooded Dan’s mind with the Blueprints for the DIFY Religion. God told Dan that it would transcend every border and every religion and also left carved into Dan’s consciousness 3 truths:
- We are all His children.
- We are all equal in His eyes.
- He wants us all to play on and enjoy this paradise He has created for us.
Whether the encounter lasted a minute or an hour, Dan couldn’t say—time stood still.
