Trust yourself ... and follow the MIDDLE PATH ... for along this path ... you will find salvation, you will enjoy freedom, you will see your true self but most importantly, you will become happiness.....
:)
Summer Break
Thanks and remember, accept yourself as who you are (unique) and enjoy life (now!).....after all, what are you waiting for?!
JBM :-)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Follow the Middle Path
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Labels: happiness, middle path, serenity
Philosophy is Wonder
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Labels: Aristotle, Philosophy
Friday, May 1, 2009
Christian Torture
A recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life reveals that the more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists. (it also found out that people unaffiliated with any religious organization were least likely to back it!)
According to the survey, white Evangelical Protestants were the religious group most likely to say torture is often or sometimes justified -- more than six in 10 supported it.
(And a higher percentage probably supported the Iraq war!)
Doesn’t seem very “Christian-like” to me now does it?
This makes me think about the Christian’s favorite bumper sticker, “What would Jesus say?”
Yes indeed, what would Jesus say?
As I recall, according to the bible, Jesus said something about “…throwing the first stone…” and then took it a step further with “Love thy enemy….”!
Funny, but that’s what I always thought Christianity was supposed to be about (Love) and not about supporting war and torture!
Oh well, what would I know about Christian (hypocrisy) … since I only grew up in the Christian Church….!
:)
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Poem for Heidi
Poem for Heidi…
I crawl
When I walk
I walk
When I run
I run
But
When I dance
I dance with you
When I jog
I jog
When I skate
I skate
When I drive my car
I drive my car
But
When I ride my bike
I ride my bike to you
When I lay down
I lay down
When I close my eyes
I close my eyes
When I fall asleep
I fall asleep
But
When I dream
I dream about you
When I read
I read
When I think
I think
When I write
I write
But
When I write a poem
I write this poem for you
When I watch the sun rise
I watch the sun rise
When I feel the sun set
I feel the sun set
When I gaze at the stars
I gaze at the stars
But
When I soar to the heavens
I sour to the heavens with you
When I’m sad
I’m sad
When I’m happy
I’m happy
When I smile
I smile
But ....
When I love
I love only you!
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Friday, April 3, 2009
RIP Dad
Rising from the depths of the deep blue sea
Souring majestically beyond the red, white and blue sky
As it’s earthly journey has reached the end
This soul flies on
Once, not long ago
Or so it seems
This soul entered earth’s plane
A soul so vibrant so eager
Eager to learn
Eager to play
Eager for joy and
Eager for life’s game…..
The printed word became his playing field
Baseball to basketball to football
He knew them all
For the game was his game
And now the time has come
Time to begin anew
It's goals accomplished
It's earthly light diminished
Friends touched
Touched by friends
The tears are dry and gone but the smiles remain
Remembering…the good times had
The abundance for life
Never slowed…just kept on growing
For this soul I called Dad
Serenity and peace achieved
Stormy weather past
A light breeze is now behind him
And smooth seas surround him
As night turns into day unto night
This blinding sun, which years ago rose
Has set into the deep blue sea
For the sea is his friend
As it has always been….
RestInPeace, Dad
RIP…….
jbm :(
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