Archive for November, 2009
on religion
Posted by Daniel in the understanding on November 18, 2009
I am a deeply spiritual person yet I subscribe to no particular religion.
I have great respect and admiration for what I consider to be the core beliefs of Christianity as I see them. For instance: I believe that God is in each of us, though many of us do not realize it. I believe that God is the key to salvation and that without it there is mostly suffering. I believe that money and riches almost always corrupt. I believe we should treat others as we would be treated. I believe in acceptance. I believe in simplicity. I believe that retaliation is not the answer and that compassion earns more than aggression. I believe that the wisdom of the bible does indeed hold the secrets to everlasting life and a seat in heaven beside God. I believe that Jesus was the son of God and that he died so that we might hear his message and be saved.
fence sitter
Posted by Daniel in the understanding on November 13, 2009
the pressure to change
Writing proved more difficult, primarily because one had to have something to say before confronting the blank page.
expectations
where it settles
My expectations continue to let me down. I am learning that the difference between what I expect and what really occurs often equates to the level of my frustration or, as I learn to manage it, simple disappointment.
postponing overwhelm
another tunnel
I’ve been tricking myself lately. Surprisingly, it’s been working, but I’m not sure for how much longer.
Fire Elemental
Fire Elemental
There is a time and place for everything. At least that’s what I’ve been told. But, for me, it is always time for change.
Me, in part, is not me.
Some mornings, just after I wake up and I pass through the bathroom, I stop for a second and look in the mirror. As I stand there I think, I am who I am. Some of me is good, some of me could use some work, but the whole thing is one package, ever changing, and yet constant in structure. A single thing that can either be accepted or rejected. This is good and right.
the curse of love
one follows another
What I want most is for myself and all of the people I have ever loved is happiness.