Anything goes with God. God can get by with all of it at any time. God has complete freedom of movement, and is unlimited by past actions, or future possibilities– standing armies, or high mountain ranges. You never know what’s what with God, or what to expect from God. God is the ultimate Trickster God.Continue reading “God”
Category Archives: An Old Preacher’s Manifesto
Fate and Destiny
The terms “fate” and “destiny” are used interchangeably. They are not interchangeable. Fate is the world you are born into, and the genetic makeup that comes with you from the womb. The color of your eyes, your gender including Trans, your sexual orientation, the shape of your nose, the size of your feet, the placeContinue reading “Fate and Destiny”
The Buddha, the Christ, and the Prophet
The Buddha was not a Buddhist, The Christ was not a Christian, The Prophet was not a Muslim. Our work is to BE the Buddha, not a Buddhist, To BE the Christ, not a Christian, To BE the Prophet, not a Muslim. The work is simple: Grow up, Live transparent to yourself, See what youContinue reading “The Buddha, the Christ, and the Prophet”
What Does Wanting Know?
That which has always been called “God” is dependent on us for bringing “God” forth and establishing “God’s” reality within the physical world. We are dependent on “God” for bringing ourselves forth and establishing our reality within the physical world. Denying our dependency, and living as though we are the Captains of Our Own Ship,Continue reading “What Does Wanting Know?”
We Do Our Own Work, Part 3
A purpose beyond our purpose Works like gravity and time To fill the sea Regardless of what civilizations rise and fall, Or which country’s Conquistadors Wreak chaos and havoc on which countries. Through it all, The Purpose is at work, Calling us back to the source and ground of our life, To the Tao ofContinue reading “We Do Our Own Work, Part 3”
We Do Our Own Work, Part 2
Every night our dreams show us how it is in our life, As if to say, “This is how it is–what are you going to do about it?” Every night, the same question: “This is how it is. What are you going to do about it?” We grow up By facing up to how itContinue reading “We Do Our Own Work, Part 2”
We Do Our Own Work, Part 1
Everybody is dealing with something, Bearing some burden. Each one of us is struggling To come to terms with the way things are, Making our peace with the truth of our life. This is the work of maturity, The singular task of the spiritual journey. We are all growing up. The more conscious we areContinue reading “We Do Our Own Work, Part 1”
Doing the Work to Find Our Work, Our Life
Our life is uniquely designed to enable us to be who we are. You have heard that “Everything happens for a reason.” Well, the reason is to enable us to be who we are. You have also heard, “Everything is grist for the mill.” Well, we are milling ourselves. We are milling maturity. Grace. Compassion.Continue reading “Doing the Work to Find Our Work, Our Life”
True Belief
We believe Jesus is going to save us from our sins if we believe he will, and take us to heaven when we die where we will be happy forever. We believe it because the Bible says so and we believe we should believe whatever the Bible says because it is the last word, youContinue reading “True Belief”
The Path to the Authentic Self
The path to the authentic self is the path to heart, the path to soul, the path to That Which Has Always Been Called God. I say “That Which Has Always Been Called God,” because “God” presumes “The God of Abraham, Moses and Jesus,” and stands before us draped with the theology and doctrines, creedsContinue reading “The Path to the Authentic Self”
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