The battle for our Soul...

   Truth is dying in the street, while lies flourish and ride high on the hog. Satirical sarcasms float barely noticed on the prevailing winds. Whether that wind be a Wind of Change, or just another strong wind of defiance, they clash head on at the intersection where east meets west. And we, being flushed hard from both sides, are left not knowing what to think? 

  Think for yourselves, but think of this time as being a crossroad. At this location, there is no forward, no down, but only left and right. Ah, but at the cross, from center, the only way is up. The left or right considerations, can only be solved by the thoughts free of the turmoil, only by looking up can our problem be solved. Untended situations left to simmer, will eventually bubble up and run over from all sides of the boiling pot. So then, How did we reach this place, how is it that we feel the pressure of impending doom? Being here, in this boiling mass of doubt and confusion. Which way is out, we ask. How might I free myself from this doubt and despair? The wise among us know the answer, but still, they too ask, What has happened to America, and from this point forward, in which way will she choose to go? 

  A cache phrase for both the left and the right has never sounded so realistic, so urgent. No longer can we deny it as simple hyperbole, it is and never was, an over statement to ask with all sincerity, where we will be after this next election, for this is completely true; The fight is for the soul of this nation. What we as a people allow to become the next four years and beyond, is completely on us, it's citizens to decide. A warning of sorts though, Choose wisely, choose for what is right and honorable, choose as if our sovereignty is at stake, because it is! 

  Simply spoken, clear of all smoke and trick mirrors, the actual choice you will make at the ballot box is this, Whether to remain the United States of America, or to be labeled as a state only of the world. The original status has served us well for over two centuries. This new proposed World Order, will surely bring tyranny. Freedom or tyranny, a free nation under God, or, a nation state, of the world, ruled by elitists who actually are arrogant enough to believe, that they know better than you as to how to achieve happiness. Wake Up America!, our collective soul is the real prize that evil people seek. We you see, are the prime ingredient, without the USA, the new world order will quickly become yesterday's news. 

Tied at the Hip

   Sometimes the days fall like rain and soak me to the bone. And then there are the times you look forward to, and would prefer a beautiful sky. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  It is a part of the ebb and flow. A high banked river brings forth water in a rush. 

  Why all the ruckus? You've succumbed now, you are engrossed in the story. The soured wine touched His lips and he winced; Still grateful for the blush of dampness. Time is always relevant, as it goes along with us like a shadow everyday. Time is relevant, it has to be. because time is a product of the moment, Life is filled with moments, each unique to itself. Moments tend to over lap at times, and a collection of moments can collide and cause a blockage to your journey.

  Though it's true that your life is made up of many moments, each quick like a snapshot, all stored for memories call.  You see, in short what it is, is that, moments and time are tied at the hip. That is of course,  until the moment of our passing. Then it is one of two things you will choose between. Whether to be happy as dirt, and just to return there? Dead, forever! The body rots and dies, but The Spirit of Life goes on forever. 

  It is ourselves that do the choosing. Most, if not all of us, given the choice, would choose a longer run at it, as it, life that is. For it, (life), was never intended to be this short. Infinity's view point, is that life is eternal, and that now, we really are like dust on the wind.  From dust He made us, and from dust we will return, thats a guarantee. But as to where our personal life goes after we take our last breath? That is the question that you might want to seriously ask yourself.  Follow your broken body into the dirt, or choose life?

Letter to America

  We who are finite by nature, cannot begin to understand that which is infinite. In a word; Infinity. Infinity is hard to explain, and the only way to see it in any form, is by its math sign, which looks like a deflated 8, laying on its side. Eternity is another wonder type word, as it too makes you think. It, like its larger self, Infinity, is hard to fathom, and impossible to get our minds to wrap around.  Both of them reflect on immeasurable time. And yet, hopefully to clarify, Infinity can be thought of as an even longer period of time. You could say, that Infinity is eternity times eternity, give or take a few centuries. 

  Just being silly of course, because the answer is regarding such deep matters as these, is that there is no answer. Einstein famously grappled with this problem back in the mid twentieth century. Now, in this the 21st century, there is still much that we don't know. Today they speak of things like, dark matter, god of the gaps, what gravity is, space time continuum, and still we are no closer to understanding the limitations of time, and the areas that are outside of time and space. Infinity. 

  The point of this Letter to America, is to remind us of who we are in all of this. We as a nation united, or we, as American citizens separately, must start by 1st, acknowledging our God. Our most sacred documents, our money, His words chiseled into the stone of our buildings. In every aspect of American life, we cannot escape the reality that the same God on Whom this nation was founded, is the God that we have turned away from. These things, these horrors that come new each day, are of our own making, and are to our national shame. The One True God of us all, on Who, this nation is founded, still calls to His people to turn from their wicked ways. Humble yourself and pray, and stop this mindless march with evil. 

  Directly from the words of God taken from the Bible, if you will not relent, repent, humble yourself, and pray to me, I will not heal your land. But, instead, I will give you over to all of your evil desires, until you become the thing you worship; instead of worshipping The Lord our God, The Great, I am that I am!  

  

Passover/Easter, 21st century style..

 Down to just a few hours now, and the Passover lamb must be sacrificed. Of course the now we speak of was 2023 years ago, and not the actual now. But the Passover/Easter event is the basis for marking this time and all time. It can get confusing at times I know. But even the most intense atheist wouldn't deny the significance of this true historical event. Jesus walked this earth among us for some thirty three years, and his life and time is the centerpiece of all history. Everything is labeled either B C, which means before Christ, or, after his death. Easily the most famous person in history. His brief time on earth is the focal point for the marking of time throughout our history. Why even the ever popular Dinosaurs time is marked as B C. Well, before meandering off in a different direction, in stead of giving just another account of these most important three days, I thought perhaps another perspective for examining this event in time. 

  Different in that our point of reference is 600 years before the birth of Christ. I should tell you that the idea to look at it from this perspective came from Mac Arthur, the preacher not the general. He just recently released a 400 page commentary on the prophet Zechariah. According to Pastor John, Zechariah is the most overlooked Prophet by Christian and Jewish scholars alike. 

  I'm only two chapters in myself, but if you are a reader, particularly if you consider yourself to be a well rounded, smart reader,  one who enjoys learning the deeper things regarding any subject, even at only two chapters, it is what I call, "a heavy read". Don't misunderstand, this is not like learning something difficult, nor is it beyond anyone who likes ready fascinating things. In this book of Zechariah, there are angels talking to God, angels among and around him, speaking directly to this human, Zechariah. And, even giving him proclamations from the Lord God, that he is to tell to the people. It ties directly to other prophecies, most notably the final book of the Revelation. Whether a believer and follower of Christ or not, talk between angels and God himself, and this average, just like us human being, makes for a great read! Needless to say, I highly recommend you read it. Whoever or whatever you think you are, it is an enlightening accounting, which is all the more so important, in this our time. It is relevant, and a great read! Happy Resurrection Day. 

How many Times

   What is it! How many times have you asked yourself that, he thought. Where am I, what am I, why am I so different from the depths of the darkness that I see? Why is there such clarity of what I can see to the edges of me? Why am I so different from the depths of the darkness which I can see? Why am I so different? Because there is more of it than of me,  and it has a  name,  Its name is darkness, who am I, what is my name? You are light. Who said that! Where are you? I can see lightness and darkness, but I can't see you. Why? Thats a tougher question, but who you speak of is spirit, he like your thoughts cannot be seen. 

  Thoughts are unseen and without weight or measure.  You, are of that spirit, it's name is Life, or the enlightened one if you like. And now you can answer all your many questions, because though you sought to think to search yourself, and now that you have become who you are, The who, who you are meant to be, you will abide as one. Because you are who you are, you are you, and there is none like you. To you there is everything there is. You are alone, set apart, The first and the last, and you are now! 

  Just speak your thoughts, and it will be as you say. What you speak out from your thoughts to your lips, Speak it out loud from your mouth for what you will say will be. Your plan become reality. And so He did, He spoke out alone in the darkness, and; 

  In the beginning, the Lord created the heaven and the earth. In the beginning was the Logos, the word of God. In the beginning came all knowledge, and understanding. In the beginning, the logic of perfection spoke His plan alive. An impeccable plan, a precise plan, an order and not chaotic. Most physicists  guys know already, of the perfection of both the micro and the macro. Their math is correct. In the beginning came the dance of order. All sciences, whether biological in nature or not, not a one will disavow the science, and the science being about the pursuit of truth, will admit to intelligent design. The odds of randomness? Thats a lonely island boys.   

The Subject of Absolutes

   The truth, whether ringing out loud from the canyons of our mountain ranges, or as a whisper in the wind, will not go unheard. Lately, we are witnessing an outbreak of truth nation wide. But, is what is true heeded? well, thats another subject all together. But in the end, no matter the subject, when the query is broken down to its common denominator, it is either true or false. Absolute truth will always be greatly more powerful than a well constructed web of lies. Truth is singular by nature, while lies must remain hidden, and so is always evolving. 

  The world in general hates absolutes as they wrongly see it as an infringement of their freedom. Absolutes are simplistic and obvious, while lies on the other hand, must stay always shrouded in darkness. But the world tends to make the simplistic difficult, and by so doing, waste time being knee deep in the weeds, while discussing those weeds. Confusion is the stuff of fools, they deny the undeniable, and think of themselves as wise by so doing. These are those who are so impressed with themselves, though they hold a minority opinion, that they take their egotistical nature to the point of obvious narcissism. These are the continually angry people, who, scream when spewing their ignorance and hate, whenever someone challenges their limited point of view. 

  Having said that, the people who are of simple truths must resist laughing at these obvious fools who cling so desperately to the untruths of the subject at hand. In other words, speaking the truth in love, which is an incredibly hard accomplishment, much harder than you might think. On a personal level, it is much more natural for us, to use the truth as a weapon. Especially when you consider that survival is a basic human trait, and so it comes naturally to meet anger with anger. In situations like these, when faced with the stubbornness which often accompanies incredible ignorance, it is better to remain silent, as violence is always the last act of wanton ignorance. Remember also, there are two different types of ignorance. One is that, most are just dumb to the subject. Dumb as in being unaware, or in another way, innocent. Similar to a baby touching an electrical outlet, without experience or proper guidance. If done by an adult, it is usually a very dumb action, but done by an infant is innocence. But then there is the other kind of dumb, the willfully ignorant kind. It is best to speak to the former, but hold your tongue with the latter, as willful ignorance when confronted by the truth, often leads to violence. For this type of individual, instructing them of their mistakes is useless, like casting your pearls to swine. In the case of those who choose to willfully lie, or, of those carried away with those lies, if they should honestly ask questions, then by all means, answer them with truth, and without prejudice or bias.   

Fun with Pronouns

  When did they become them, had a change in tense occurred? Or, when does a what become an it in all the confusion, are they not both unknown? And what about this, does it not at some point become that? Speaking of, just what are pronouns, is their purpose to root for the noun in question? Pronouns are, especially these days, much too difficult. Their usefulness has become confusing, as in what way can they enlighten in the context. Yes, pronouns can not only be confusing, but more often than not become a source of frustration. Personally, I much prefer a good adjective. Adjectives can be the flowers of speech in a caressing way, or, can be used in a negative declaration also. Compared to pronouns which have very little descriptive qualities, with adjectives, they add an embellishment that emphasizes the subject matter. 

  If used in "the flowers of speech" way, they can add softer nuances, helpful in romance, but also for more practical and mundane subjects. Of course as they can add beauty for good thoughts and happiness, so can they be used on the flip side, as the type of wordings that are meant to bring insult or harm in some way. Good adjectives for beautiful scenery and awe inspiring sights, come easily come to mind when explaining something that is pleasing. Certainly a still flat mountain lake with a perfect sky above would bring such exaltations. 

  But again, there is the other side. As an example, instead of simply saying that a certain ideology is ridiculous, and it's followers fools, you could go straight to an adjective that adds a little pazazz. for instance, when speaking of the sheeple of the lies, calling them stupid just doesn't seem a strong enough observation. Then, you might want to say instead, that these people or group of people, are morbidly stupid. Boom! Or, or you could choose a softer more nuanced approach and try to dull the point of the verbal barb you just hit them with. Adjectives can accomplish all of that and more, while pronouns? Hey, whatever floats your boat.