Who do we think we are?

Aren't we all something?
Where did we come from and where are we going?
Isn't that the big question?

Buddhism's view is that God is beyond description so there is nothing tangible....(sounds like they just want to be in a vapor of happiness and tranquility at all times doesn't it? Wouldn't that be nice). Their way to God is to become enlightened thru an eight fold path. To be detached from the world. DETACHED? wouldn't that mean we have no meaning?

Hinduism's view is that God is everything (he is not distinct). So therefore you are reincarnated everytime you pass through the black hole so to speak. Why? so that you can continue to perfect yourself! Karma they call it! How are you affectiing the what? Universe? Ahhhhh thats it...because you are absorbed unto the unconciousness of the Universe. Ok now I see....then what? hmmmm sounds uhm like "Lost in Space".

I once was lost and now am found

Ok check this out...

Islams view is that there is one god, Ala. And they submit to the 5 pillars which are 1) their testimony of faith) 2) prayer 3) giving zakat (to grow in goodness, purify by giving 4) fasting the month of ramadan (which is their ninth month) to have their past sins forgiven 5) the pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca). This one is a little more complex but important. Makkah is said to be one of the oldest cities in the world being linked to Abraham, his second wife Hagar and elder son Ishmael. Arafat being a sacred site in the city is linked to Adam and Eve who are said to have met there after a long period of seperation caused by the fall.

Islams believe that paradise is a celebration of self endulgence, for the men only! (now where in the __ do the women go?) And they get 70 virgins? Women or Men? After all its for men only right? Hmm now if you think about it....where does this self indulgence ideal come from? You have the word SELF and INDULGENCE. you have Makkah (Mecca) connected to Abraham's second wife Hagar and son Ishmael which came out of sin! Isn't sin all about self and indulgence? get it? What the hell!!

Now if you take a look at all three of these religious beliefs what are the similarities of them all?
This is exhausting to me!! You have to do this or that........perfect yourself and earn your rewards and a way to a better place.

Then there is Chrisianity...Christ like! One God in three persons. One sacrifice that opened that door to God. It cannot be earned, only given. A gift! (I love gifts!) You cannot enter heaven unless you receive the gift. Three Persons?? what is that all about? God the 1st who gave us Jesus the 2nd who gave us the Holy Spirit the 3rd.
Heaven being our most unimaginable home of worship to God. Singing, Dancing and having a party! Every one of us!

Jesus being the ultimate sacrifice! get it Adam? get it Eve? You screwed up and Jesus came and fixed it for us all!! Well then after all his suffering for us was done he said see ya, I am going up to my house to hang out with our father (God) and prepare a place for you guys. But I won't leave you entirely so here is my Holy Spirit so that you guys can have help cause you will need it. Ha! Heaven? well this being our most unimaginable home of worship to God. Singing, dancing and having a good time each and everyone of us. No more tears and no more pain.

So how do you receive this gift and what is it?
Believe in your heart who Jesus is and accept what he did for you.

"It is finished"
John 19:30

How do I do that?
Well ya have to quit beleiving in yourself so much!
Who do you think you are anyways?

Time keeps ticking even as I speak

Time is of the essence I hear over and over again in my head.  What does this mean exactly?

I remember as a child thinking that I had all the time in the world, in which I did for what my little mind could fathom.  I just couldn't reach everything.  Then as I began to reach for things to fill my life, time quickly became so much more important. 

I remember trying to beat time.  Stay ahead of the ball game so to speak.  Like when my kids were little, never sitting down because a womans work IS never done.  So after watching my mother struggling to keep up with all of us eleven children, I vowed I would push myself to beat that clock and stay ahead of the laundry, dishes, dinner ect... 

Did I know what I was vowing?  HaHa ...Hell no!! 

Of course to keep such a mind set there are some things you just have to let drop to the bottom.  You just will have to get to them later.  Priorities!!  Yes that is what that is called :-)

So, now I find myself digging out some old crafts and pictures, playing on the piano and just filling up my life with friends and of course my family :-)

I just absolutely LOVE my family!!!!!! 

Here is my poem I wrote when I went back to college about Time.

Time

When the battery dies

When we close our eyes

Can we hear it flying by

Is it reaching to the sky

Shhhhh I hear it passing by

Self Righteousness

It amazes me how easy it is for a soft voice with a smile can turn a man from his devoted wife. Like a snake after its prey, easing itself slowly toward it, drawing its prey close while flicking its tongue and waiting for the right moment. Like the woman who knows just what to say to entice a mans appetite, flicking her eyes with a smile, turning a mans heart gradually toward her. A man is not wise when lured thru an appetite formed of self defeat. Self pity has become his devise. Blame becomes his weapon of defense against his guilty conscience. Satans tools begin to take hold one by one until his grip has blinded the true path of righteousness, turning our heads ever so slowly, reminding us of ourselves, our needs, our wants on a daily basis. Helping us to forget our savior, the true one who can save us from ourselves.

Fear & Regret

What two awful binding chains to have around your neck. Two tools of our enemy that he uses to keep us down and cause havoc in our lives. Me. Feeling this huge chasm between my life and a happy ending, Jesus reminds me of his forgiveness.

Luke 7:36-48 her many sins have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.

Psalm 34:5 Those who look on him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame.

"The heart of the human problem is the heart of the human"
Max Lucado

Blogging in Word 2007

Thanks to Word 2007, I can now create and post blogs straight from the word processor.

Gracias a Word 2007, ahora puedo crear y publicar blogs directamente desde el procesador de textos.

Your Imagination

Imagination for a time
gives hope to reason for a season
in any circumstance you see
it gives you what can be.

Imagine where and when and now
the things and times that could be, how
give flight to everything you know
give the wind permission

unofold your wings
let it go
you can fly to heights imagined

Only you can know
its your imagination

Moments

we all have moments don't we?
what do we do with them
put them in a box
send them in a letter
tell it to a fox?

a moment of sunshine
a moment of rain
what do we figure
its never the same

lets take a moment and
give it away