Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Choices

Whatever happens happens because of our choices.

 If you want to get God involved here. Some people  believed God should have stopped 911.

The men who orchestrated 911 had free will. Which gave them the gift of choice just as you and I have.

They made a choice to crash those planes into the Two Towers..I am sure there were people and things trying to deter their efforts but they were determine to do this catastrophic act..Forever after 911 changed how we deal with our security. We all thought nothing could happen to America on our own soil but it did.

America made a choice not to be so cavalier any longer.Those choices were forced upon us because of someone else' s destructive choice. We reacted to thier actions. Every day we make choices  that effects us and others. A cording to those choices we live our lives.

The Universe or God never takes away our free will to choose. It is always up to us how we react or act.

Our choices are powerful. Making a decision is power for you. Here is to us making good decisions which can bring us peace.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

DAY TO DAY INSIGHT

Sometimes you really don't feel like doing something but you know if yiu do it will make you feel better.

Well I haven't been blogging because I felt I had nothing to say. Well that's not true We always can't be profound. just be who you are day to day

It will be 3 years ago my son has been without full time work. He has done every type of job just so he could work.

The issue here is not him working, well yes in a way, He has been living with me .His anger at not having a job and moving in with me and me no longer having my space and privacy I once had was quit a shock to our systems at first.

I have seen his efforts first hand trying to get a job in his field. then taking anything he can get. The temporary job offers are more and closer together and we are grateful for but  he just wants a full time job.

We have managed to live together these years because of communication. Sometimes somethings just have to be said and be uncomfortable in the moment but it brings better boundaries to  live in.

Right now we're alright. He gets out with friends and I have my church affairs so we each work at separate lives which allows for more insightful talks. And there is peace until the next bump in the road.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Building Another Path

The world is not much different than in times past. Different people different time.

LETS see now. When I was growing up there were songs sung about war and the need for change. I remember one song saying "The world won't get no better if you just let it be. We gotta change it both you and me."
Then there was the song War and the song talking about fat men sitting in their fat chair with their fat cigars with out a care.

These songs were in the 60's and70's but they still apply to today.The world lives out the same situations over and over again. Wouldn't you think they would learn from the past.?

We think because it's a different time everything is different. Those of us smart enough to read our history books knows that's not the case.Wow what a depressing thought that is..

Well I have some good news. Just because the world keeps making the same mistakes. Doesn't mean we have to as individuals.

Did you know the only person you can change is yourself. When we keep doing the same things wrong or just making mistaks over and over that is because we didn't learn from the first painful mistake .  So we are doomed to repeat the same mistake over and over untill we change our path. This is done through awareness.

This awareness for me came from people in my life. They gave  me these awareness so I could change for the better and stop hitting my head against a stone wall. (Do you know how much that hurts) My mentors gave me knowledge on how act and not react to people and circumstances. I needed a whole new set of tools to build another path. This is also called enlightenment. With that awareness, that enlightenment we will start to walk in peace.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Goofy Things We Do

Have you ever thought as if you are the only one that feels as you do or acts like you. Then somewhere down the line you find other people that have felt as do and have done little goofy things also.

When I used checks in the past I would get so nervous writting the check out when people were waiting in line. Some times I made a mistake. When I found out I was not the only one I felt a freedom of knowing that someone else was just as goofy as me. I started saying to myself that I'm not the fist to feel this way and won't be the last.Take your time and write your check.

Now this can be applied to any thing  you feel or do. I found out in Al-Anon that so many of my thoughts and actions were done by others trying to deal in an Alcoholic situations. Someone would say something and I would say to myself" Oh she did the same thing I did. Then I would eventually laugh with that person over what we had done. As I went on in the program I found loads of people who thought the same and had done the same silly things that I had.. It is a type of freedom  that lets you think more positive about yourself. 

So now I remind myself you are not first nor will  you  be the last to do what ever  makes me uncomfortable.

Life has a program for me and it's up to me how I play It out. It certainly gives me more peace to know I am helping others in some way. My life then become more peaceful and self confident.

We all need each other. Every person we come in contact with shows us how to live our life. They teach how we want our life to be or not to be. Bad behavior teaches us as much as good behavior

I wish you strength and peace...

Monday, January 31, 2011

Epiphany Saturday

Our service this Sunday was Soap box Sunday. This is when people get up to speak their minds about a certain subject that is on their minds.

In years past this Sunday could get real heated with different subjects. This Sunday was quit subdued. People who got up mostly talked about the conference the day before on stewardship. The name of the book was" This Is Not Your Parents Offering Plate" It was centered on a new way to looking at stewardship in churches.

We were to read the book before hand so we would really understand the theory. Well I did and I got more out of the workshop in doing that.The people who got up in church were talking about what they had learned that day.

My discovery that was oh so profound for me would just be amatter of speaking to someone else.The workshop I went to was on asking members for money for the church. I got wrangle in because all the others were taken by my group. So I went. I the person who would be the last person on earth to ask anyone for anything.

Well I have to say I had an epiphany and that is I am asking for my church not me. I realized that my love for my church would lunge me forward to do what ever I needed to do. That was an eye opening experience for me.

I would be representing my church not me and corresponding hopefully my love for my church.

That was my own private epiphany how much I love SWUU meaning the whole lot .The people, the pastor and our New Building you name it.

No greater love that one person have than to lay down their life for their friend. Me getting out of my own way and letting my concern be for my church members of today and for the future would be my expression of deep and abiding love.

Where there was fear there is now peace!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I have lived in Ohio all my life and I hate the cold and the snow after Christmas if it is too much.  Someone asked me why don't you move. I must say I was talking to someone else when this person made this remark. I ignored the other person who was not in our conversation but later it got me to thinking Why not move. What are my resons for staying in Ohio.

I like the seasons. My favorite time of the year is Spring. Everything comes alive bringing hope and a sense of well being through beauty. Summer is hot weather but it doesn't last no more than the cold will last in winter. Then again another beautiful time of the year,is fall. Even though we know winter is on it's way there is the beauty of the tree leaves turning fabulous oranges and reds mixed with the Evergreens is another sight of beauty.

My family and my church family . They mean so much to me. They are my support team.

It's my home and in my adult life I have chosen to stay. I made a choice willingly with all the knowledge available to me. Year after year I have made this informative decision on my own.

We all make decisions every day of our lives. We hopefully try to do what is best for ourselves and others. Some decisions will be made well informed and other on moments notice. The important thing is we try to do our best with the information we have at the time.If that decision was not the right one no one said you can't change it.

That is our blessing of free will to choose. This story is yours to write no one else.

Make your peace with the decisions of the past. You did the best you could do with the information you had. Live today  knowing you will make better decisions

Now go forth making peace in your heart and live your best today. .

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Acceting Limitations

I'm back I can sit for a little while(smile).
I have had a lot of time to think so many things run through my mind. I guess I'll start with how I am feeling. Well I've been prety tired and just wanting to rest but also this great need to continue like I had nothing done. Stupid Huh.

Well it comes down to admitting I was vunerable. There were things I couldn't do for myself and still can't..    I 've always been self sufficient. I worked for what I wanted. My son learned if we didn't have the money for something he didn't get it. I worked two jobs brought up my son and went to school.

The only thing that marks my success is my son. He doesn't smoke or  drink. Out of a long line of alcoholics. The buck stopped here.

As you or I get older we slow down and some of us have a hard time accepting our limitation.  We all in some way grieve over what we use to do and now can't.. Some of us more than others.The special miracle here is to accept ourselves as we are. Then it is time to go on with our lives as best as possible.

This was my reminder of my limitations and to cool it and ask for help. So called my sister and she will be here to help me this week. My son is away house sitting for a member of our church. So he is not available.  Sometimes I think I rely on him too much.

So today I will do what I can and tomorrow my sister will help me wash cloths and will vacum for me.

I believe the lesson here is there is peace in accepting our limitations and from that comes the freedoms to do what we can. In turn we get peace of mind and all will be well.