The truth

The truth is always there, lurking around, waiting for us to acknowledge it. We have to set it free, for it to set us free.

What's in a name?

I've been thinking lately about how we are so pre-occupied with finding out who people are identified with. Like, are you a republican or a democrat? christian or muslim? buddhist? no? atheist? what? And if you say "christian", there's a further breakdown - anglican? baptist? evangelical? It's funny, we don't know how to approach someone or interact with them if we don't know anything about them. We don't like having to listen to what our own spirit is telling us about someone, or just take the time to get to know someone without having any pre-judgements. It's why we miss so many signs in our relationships. We make assumptions based on what category we are able to put people into, but we usually don't see the truth because it's hidden behind those labels. If we take the time to "know" each other, we will "know" the truth about each other that we need to know. And that truth will set us free! That is, free to do what we need to do AND free to be what we need to be with, or for, each other.

We talk too much

I think we talk too much. I mean, we, people. Do we really need to have an opinion on everything? There's just too much talk shows out there. Too many experts. And not enough people just listening to each other. We just want to give our opinions, because, of course we're entitled to them. But here's my 2 cents. Sometimes, there is no need for an opinion on a matter. Some things (many, many things that pre-occupy our conversations) should just be noted and left alone. They're not issues! The Miss USA/Miss California thing is NOT an issue. Naming a place Mt. Obama is not an issue worth rioting over. The name is kind of weird sounding, yes, but so what? Oh, for goodness sakes! Shhh! Be quiet. Listen. You'll hear so much more.

So have you ever wandered about God's face? What does God really look like? Is He really jewish? is he white or black? Ever thought that He might be Indian? Well, why does it matter anyway? Are we saying the face of Jesus is the face of God? Hmmm, interesting. But I'll tell you my 2 cents on this matter. God has no face (well, not just one), nor race nor religion. If we were all created in the image and likeness of God, doesn't it stand to reason that actually we ALL are the faces of God? Now, ain't that something? That should make us think twice before ever calling someone ugly again!

Think about it!

God vs. science vs. religion

Yesterday on The View I heard a discussion about religion vs. science, what should and should not be taught in the schools and why (or why not).

So here's what I think. There is no distinction between God and Science. And there are no discrepancies. God is God no matter what we believe, or don't believe. The difference is between religion and science. They're both based in man's heart, or mind. Science is based on research and religion is based on faith. But maybe if we didn't see the differences so much, we would actually discover the similarities between them both. How about we stop pushing against each other, and look again?