Like the bee gathering honey from different flowers, the wise man accepts the essence of different scriptures and sees only the good in all religions. - Srimad Bhagavatam (Hindu Text)
Conscious contact, spiritual studies, reading, outdoors, travel, sightseeing, beaches, bozo's on the bus. People who understand that life isn't about keeping score.
Music
Classic rock, modern rock, old country, some pop, a few rap songs, an occasional classical song, and Native American flutes. America, The Beatles, John Lennon, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Boston, The Doors, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Styx, Firefall, Seals and Crofts, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Eagles, ELO, Foreigner, Heart, Rush, KC and the Sunshine Band, Donna Summer, Hurt, Metallica, Godsmack, Three Doors Down, Hinder, Breaking Benjamin, Nickelback, Blue October, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Mozart.
...I think it's that box that sits in my entertainment center.
Books
"All truth passes through three stages:
first, it is ridiculed;
next it is violently attacked;
finally, it is held to be self-evident."
Authors: John Shelby Spong (The Sins of Scripture), Joel Goldsmith, Ernest Holmes, Dan Brown (The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons), Joan Borysenko, Alice Miller, Karen Armstrong, Raymond Charles Barker, Neale Donald Walsh, The Lightworkers Way by Doreen Virtue, the poetry of Rumi. (The Bible is also a very beautiful book, when read in the MIDRASH. As Martin Buber said, "To read the Bible literally is to be a fool!").
"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your
food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live
their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." by: Tecumseh -(1768-1813) Shawnee Chief
Heroes
I admire people who come to the center of their own existence, such as Gandhi, who stated that he had been confronted with three opponents in his lifetime; the first was the British empire, the second and more formidable opponent was the Indian people. But by far his most troublesome opponent was himself. I admire the great mythologist Joseph Campbell. I admire Thomas Jefferson, who helped implement the very important structure of seperation between church and state. I admire the original teachings of Jesus, who was perhaps the greatest of all the prophets. I admire my former art teacher, who showed me by her actions that it is okay to be myself. I admire anyone who dares to be the person they were created to be, despite what other people think.
"Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune."
~William James
Cherry Point Fire Department Havelock, NC US Fire Inspector
2006-2008
US Air Force Worldwide:, Europe, Central America, SW Asia and the US Firefighter Retired
1984-2004
Hunter AAF Fire Dept Savannah, Ga US Fire Inspector
2009-present
Inner Resource An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. - Gandhi Posted at 2:37 PM Dec 15 view more
About me: Faith is nothing but the wide awake consciousness of God within.
We have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heroes of all time have gone before us - the labyrinth is thoroughly known. We have only to follow the thread of the hero path, and where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence. And where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world. ---
Joseph Campbell. The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
What began as a means of sharing something with my daughter has opened new worlds for me. As I continue to meet more people here on MySpace, I am encouraged for the state of our world by the sheer number of people who are willing to go against the grain and be the people they were created to be. THIS IS MY CIRCLE OF EXPANDING CONSCIOUSNESS. THIS IS MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. THANK YOU!!!
I believe heaven and hell are a state of mind. I've been to hell and discovered heaven in the process. It is all a process. I no longer see problems; only challenges and learning opportunities. I live for the presence of Spirit that warms my soul. I am not a human being trying to live a spiritual life---I have awakened to my divine heritage. I am a spiritual being living a human life. I was once the loneliest, most misunderstood person in the world. Today I am the happiest person I know. I have found like-minded people who understand me, and support me. I need never be alone. Spirit lives in me, through me, and as me. I gain pearls of wisdom with each passing moment.........
"If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart".
chinese philospher - lao-tse - 6th century bce
"Children, everybody, here's what to do during war:
In a time of destruction, create something.
A poem.
A parade.
A community.
A school.
A vow.
A moral principle.
One peaceful moment".
maxine hong Kingston
"Creator hear us, for we are your children.
Father we thank you for all that you have given us.
We thank you for the lessons that you have taught us and
for the life that you have allowed us to lead.
We thank you Mother Earth for your beauty and sustenance.
We thank the masters of this universe
for their guidance, protection and direction.
Father we thank you for the white light that surrounds us, and for
that same white light which transmutes all negativity
into love and healing.
We thank you father, for the healing of our souls,
the healing of the Earth and for the healing of all mankind.
We call upon the power of the universe, to
allow us happiness, prosperity, healing and love.
We call upon the power of the universe for
good relationship to all things.
We call upon the power of the universe, for sacred direction,
sacred protection, sacred correction and sacred connection.
We call upon the power of the universe for magic and miracles.
We honor you Creator, as we honor all things seen and unseen.
We honor you Creator, as we honor our ancestors,
as we honor ourselves.
AHO"
grant redhawk - two feathers - native American
"May the long time sun
Shine upon you,
All love surround you,
And the pure light within you
Guide your way on".
kundalini yoga - farewell blessing
Imagine a life based on forgiveness of self and others...
A life based on shedding fear and accepting love...
Resulting in a life of true inner peace.
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
The Universe Only Supports You in Your Greatness.
It does Not, and will Not support you
in Dimming Your Light,
because it Gave that Light to You!
"...the subconscious is just as apt to pick up a bad habit as a good one. Thus, if you let your consciousness dwell on frustrations, worries and failure, these are the attitude habits you will pick up. Part of the function of the conscious mind is to supervise the subconscious. You are responsible for its actions whether or not you are conscious of them, and whether or not you are willing to admit it!"
-Thomas D. Willhite
"If you were granted one wish, and only one, what would it be? Of all things...wealth, power, wisdom, love, liberty...what would you choose? This may seem fanciful; not so, IT IS REALITY. What you choose to think about, to concentrate on with all your mental power, will, indeed, become a reality. So choose carefully."
-Thomas D. Willhite
Who I'd like to meet: "Where would the world be now if the Ghandi's, the Jesus's, the Buddhas, Martin Luther Kings, Yoganandas, George Washingtons, etc., etc., of the world had not chosen to take an active part in it and stand up for the light? The world would be completely full of suffering, slavery and darkness.
Those heroes of the past have had their time here and made their choices. And now we're here and we all have a choice to make. We're the ones that are here to take their place.
So who'll stand up for the light and for love and for freedom, which can only come from the soul?
If not now, when? And if not you, who?"
(an inspiring message from a MySpace friend!)
I would love to meet Jesus, so we could tell the world the Truth. One religion is not the only way! Being perfect isn’t human. All people are the Same in spirit. Reincarnation exists. We are all spiritual beings. We don’t have to be separate to be unique. If we love others, we will be loved. The world is our family. Hate is a learned condition. The soul is eternal by its very nature. Don’t hate your enemy; learn from them. Explore other religions and see how they all Tie together. Learn to appreciate people who love life and themselves, and who can laugh at the world and themselves. Seek out people who seek and speak Truth. Know that knowledge is riches. Today, be aware that the same sun brightens our day & warms our hearts.
Tonight, we will be looking at the same moon & stars that light up the night.
Always, remember that we are breathing the same air… we share this planet.
From every human being there rises a light that reaches straight to heaven. And when two souls that are destined to be together find each other, their streams of light flow together, and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being.
- Baal Shem Tov
The great secret... is not having bad manners or good manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls: in short, behaving as if you were in Heaven, where there are no third-class carriages, and one soul is as good as another. - George Bernard Shaw
Thanks and blessings Deb, for sharing this lovely video. A blessed new week, full of bright snow flakes and bright stars of joy, love, comfort, peace, abundance and all your wishes and dreams come true now and always!
" Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes."
"Christmas gift suggestions. To your enemies, forgivness To an opponent, tolorance. To a friend, your heart To a customer, good service. To All, charity To a every child, a good example To yourself, respect" Thanks Light Angel
This is a Bob Rivers Spoof showing what Santa does when Mrs. Claus is not around. To the music of Iron man by Black Sabbath...ho-ho-ho...♥ xooxoxo,Carmen
~*My Dear Friend~Your spirit is your essence~It’s also an aura that surrounds you~It affects & reflects the energy of all that is you~Be tuned to your aura~Consiously let it shine~Your spirit will take you to the next level*~
Happy mid week, hope the rest of this beautiful week is full of blessings and bright new adventures. Love the videos Don, had to send this one back, it really means a lot to me, as you do! Happy Holidays, the real blessings is our friends and families, enjoy it with the ones you love!
Imagine a life based on forgiveness of self and others...
A life based on shedding fear and accepting love...
Resulting in a life of true inner peace.
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
The Universe Only Supports You in Your Greatness.
It does Not, and will Not support you
in Dimming Your Light,
because it Gave that Light to You!
"...the subconscious is just as apt to pick up a bad habit as a good one. Thus, if you let your consciousness dwell on frustrations, worries and failure, these are the attitude habits you will pick up. Part of the function of the conscious mind is to supervise the subconscious. You are responsible for its actions whether or not you are conscious of them, and whether or not you are willing to admit it!"
-Thomas D. Willhite
