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Tuesday, April 5, 2005

The Things of This World

The things of this world appear to hold value. Do not believe in mirages, my friend. Status among peers requires that someone be envious of what you have. Secretly your friends are plotting to take what you have away from you. Seeking happiness through ownership of material things carries the burden... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 4, 2005

Even the Skeptic is a Believer

Belief cannot be escaped. It is inevitable and an expression of what lies hidden in the subconscious mind. Even a skeptic is a believer. He believes in doubt and judgment. While we cannot eradicate belief, we can replace destructive beliefs with constructive ones. This can only happen when we... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 3, 2005

The Reality of Sin

Sin is not something we are born into, contrary to popular belief. It is a product of memory, of thinking, of making a judgment against ourselves. Sin would not exist if it weren't for the effort to become good, to become something we believe we are not. Which came first, the sin or the judgment? We... Sign in to see full entry.

Dream Time

In my slumber, I catch a glimpse of myself. I love what I see! I am bigger, stronger, more intelligent. I am King of my domain! I am perfect. Just one more try and I'll be the me I've always wanted to be. Just one more sacrifice and I'll be home with my perfect self. I really don't want to give... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 2, 2005

Hell and Judgment

We create hell for ourselves in the space of judgment and condemnation. Many people are afraid of there being a place where there is eternal torment; I, myself, was such a person for the majority of my youth. It had little effect on creating 'good' behavior, because I reasoned that I had plenty of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 1, 2005

A Healing Prayer Saves a 3 Year-Old From Certain Death

Many riding mowers today will not go in reverse while the blades are cutting, and with good reason. In the summer of 2002, one mother was on a rider not equipped with this safety feature, and backed over her three year-old. When she looked down to see what she had run over, she saw a hand protruding... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 31, 2005

The Power of Prayer Helps a Soldier in Distress

I met an amazing woman this afternoon. At first glance, no one would believe the amount of faith residing in this shy, unassuming person. I arrived at her place, tucked between two trout-stocked rivers and nestled among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and found her standing on her front... Sign in to see full entry.

If Everything Were Heaven

If everything were heaven, we wouldn't value struggle; If every day were sunny, it would soon grow dark and dull; If every face were smiling, we wouldn't grow an inch; If everyone were beautiful, no one would know; If everyone were right, nothing would be discovered; If punishment worked, there... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

A Mysterious Vagrant Saved Three Lives, Including Mine...

It was after two a.m., and I was very tired. We strolled into this seedy house and found her on the couch, where she laid after calling 9-1-1. She was crying and moaning and holding her stomach. The smell of alcohol was thick in the air. Her pancreatitis was flaring up. I was driving, and decided to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

She Said Goodbye in a Dream

A really good friend of mine was brutally murdered in 1999. The man who killed her shot her in the chest, killed his own daughter, then forced the police to kill him. It was a tragedy. I read about it in the paper the following morning. I was completely stunned. I had dated her. We had spent a... Sign in to see full entry.

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