Nov 11/2022 All That Shines

      Is not necessarily gold. Jordan Larsen had her 3 medals stolen, that she won in US Olympic volleyball. They were locked away in a safe, the robbers still got it. Your symbols of achievement can be snatched from you no matter what it is. Things are fleeting. But what you have become can never be taken from you. This is the most important treasure that you have. Cherish that and add  to that in your future days. It's what it's  all about becoming more of who you really are. Everyone is on a spiritual path. And those paths can go to many a rocky road. Doesn't have to be that way though. By strengthing your connection to Divine Spirit, your path will take you on a flatter straighter road. The knowledge you get will help point you in becoming the higher self that is alone your true beingness. A defining moment to be sure. It sits way above any accolade you could hope to achieve here on earth. Your achievements won't be hid away in a safe but live within you forever. The journey will have been worth the struggles that you have gone through to get it. The struggles you endured will fall to the way side as they bring you to the promise land that existed in you all along. This trek upon earth has allowed  you to unfold into recognizing who you really are.

Nov/ 1/2022 Heavy Feather

 Her name was Lightfeather. The young Indian gal who rejected Marlon Brando's Oscar for best actor in 1973. He had her decline for him because he was boycotting the film academy  for it's mistreatment of native Americans in films. Half the audience boos and the the other half applauds. 50/ 50 division just like it is today in American politics. John Wayne the guy who did no military service in WW 2. This large man was so incensed by Littlefeather that men behind the curtain had to physically hold him back from attacking the woman. No apology was forthcoming from the academy until Sep of 2022. Wow  she had to wait 49 years to get that. My guess if there was no me too movement, she would still be waiting for that apology. So last October Littlefeather died at 75.

     Her 2 sister's than claim as they were being interviewed, that their sis ter was of Spanish/Mexican ancestry. She had no native american blood in her. Why be someone your not. God created everyone with unique talentSuffield. our job to uncover them. How? By trial and error. When you uncover one of the talents which there are many, you will know it. You will be real good at it. You take that passion and run with it. It just might turn into a lucrative business venture for yourself. A job you enjoy and you becoming self suffient. No need to pretend that you are something that your not.

     Another woman was recently let of prison. The German women prtended to be a wealthy socialite. She hobnobed with wealthy NYC socialites where she scammed her way into acquiring illicit goods and monies. Her actions caught up to her landing her in jail. Trying to be someone she was not.

     Last example is Bernie Madoff. He ran a pinzi type scheme from NYC. Stole hundreds of millions from his trusting admirers. A lot of people were now older and list most of their money in his scheme. I don't know what became of them. Authorities clawed back some of the money to give back to investors. Many people list funds that they couldn't replace. Madoff"s wife got to keep a lot of money. Madiff's son committed suicide because of what his father did. A destroyed life for everyone involved. Was it worth it? Trying to be someone your not.. Just might explode your life. Bernie Madoff died last year in prison. Still leaving a bad taste in many peoples lives.

     Look for your hidden talents to live a rewarding life that is meant to be yours.

Oct /28/2022 Rush is On?

     Yesterday in New York City a young man running to catch the subway. The train is in motion slowly heading out. His clothes get caught on the body of the train car. Dragging him along the platform. He did not survive. The people who knew him, said he was always cheerful  and had a smile on his face, a very good person.

     When were running late, it's  best to go forward in the new time frame. By rushing on foot or in a car  we open ourselves up to uneeded mistakes. Causing us emotional distress or injury or even death. So not worth it. You know, if your late your late. That is your new estimated time of arrival. When you rush you become stressed in some part of the body. Your body does not need stress. So cut it some slack. By taking care of your body today, you will be able to enjoy a better tomorrow. I'm getting older and I notice the bounce back time takes longer. So when I recently got a cold, I told myself  I will recoup faster. I stayed in bed under covers for 2 days straight. After that I felt myself getting better each day. After 10 days I was 95%. If I would have done things while sick I know I would have had a miserable time. So if your sick stay in bed in the initial stages. No need to spread your virus to others. We don't need it either.

     Listen to your body. You are the best judge if something doesn't  feel right. Pursue your hunches. Ask divine spirit what it is that ails you. You do some investigating as well. The seeker will find it. If there is a roadblock in your life, always turn to divine spirit. It is the bearer of good tidings for you.

    One more thing. Once I had to get on a plane in less than 2 days. I felt a cold come on. No way was I going to get on that plane sick. I said to myself, I'm not going. That night I felt the cold being removed from my body. The cold was being removed slowly  so that I would be able to feel it happening. As it was leaving the body I could feel my body trying to hang on to it the cold from leaving. Totally wierd. But on some level it makes sense. It sounds impossible but the next day I was 100%. I know when I'm   getting a cold and I always get it. So if divine spirit  wants something done, it's going to get it done. In my case I was to be on that plane healthy. And so it was. 

Oct/27/2022 A Storm Window

     I think I mentioned this story before. But it's pertinent now. I had a friend working for me named George. One day he got me with a practical joke. I told him I owe you one. 6 months later were putting up these heavy glass storm windows. About 5ft high 40 inch wide. So George has one in his hands vertical, the bottom of window is only 3 inches from the floor. I see a  kid's water pistol on counter. I pick it up and not even aiming, I shoot it at him. Bingo got him in the left eye. He fumbles the pane of glass but manages to control it lucky for me since I would have had to pay for it. I say, you remember 6 mos ago, I owe you. He shook his head yes.

    So you see with karma, you don't  have to aim to hit the mark. It's automatic. Seeing this episode was karma in play or action. You can witness this in your own life or on the road sometimes. Like the guy who passes people on the shoulder and 20 minutes later seeing him pulled over by a cop. In a lot of cases the karma doesn't come back right away but further into the future. When you see karma kick back on you quickly, you know your on a spiritual path. You will come to realize  that it's  your actions and thoughts that are responsible for it. And that being so, you can change those thoughts and actions to benefit you.

     So back to guy on road who cut you off, don't give him the finger. Send a blessing to him. God knows he's going to need it. When you bless others it will come back to you in the near future.

     Also, when I'm  at a store I wish the checkout person a good day or night before they say it to me. It's  nice to do. The other day for the first time a person said to me have a blessed day and they weren't  a checkout person.

Oct/26/2022 Focus 2

      This morning near the fridge, there he was. Darting here there in flight. A very tiny little fly.  Known as the elusive fruit fly. Very hard to catch and kill. This time I had razor sharp focus and he was in my sights . I stretched out my arm all the way and with my outstretched hand, I swiped the air. I looked in my hand no bug, but then I saw him quite dead on the side of one of my fingers.  At that instant I was 100 per cent focused. There were zero thoughts in my head but for the death of that fly.

     That is what is needed to get what you want. Now however if you do that in trying to control someone, woe will come on to you in one form or another. In the words of a very famous sea gull. Set it free. If it comes back to you it's  yours if not,  it never was yours.

Oct/25/2022. Depravity

      Story from Florida this morning.  A good Samaritan called cops on witnessing a human being throw a plastic storage box out a window while they were crossing a bridge. In that box was a 4 yr old female dog. It just so happened that there was an animal rescue establishment only 5 min away from that bridge. These people since 1 was driving and the other was tossing are what you call depraved people. Maybe a better word for them are monsters. Why?

     In all likely hood it was due to a horrible upbringing. Ofcourse it's  not always this way.  Bundy comes to mind. A serial killer caught in Florida decades ago. His mother says he was brought up in a loving house hold. I guess he was just born rotten. So a lot of times the house hold is not that loving. Screaming,  hitting and God knows what. Living in that scenario would show the kid, I'm worthless. So they strike back in fear. From then on it's Me First. They will use violence first to block any potential attack against them. Since their bigger than cats and dogs these critters will feel the brunt of their wrath. People say catch them and put them in jail. Well that just makes them worse. Doesn't work for the most part. 

     Only way to prevent these sad occurrences is to raise your kids with love and respect like you would like for yourself. If you don't  know how to give love then don't  have kids, use birth control.

     At sporting events the kids are participating in. They see adults getting in fist fights over blown calls of all things. The kids think this is normal behavior.  Don't  get your way,  then just smack someone. Sometimes they come away unscathed and sometimes not. Does this help your self esteem?

    When about in your life, if you see an injustice send love toward the situation in one form or another. It can only help. Love is the presence of light. It is light that pierces the darkness not the other way around. If anything remember that. It will heal all wounds. Spread the light by showing love. This is what God is. By giving love you share God.

    As far as the dog's fate. He was saved by the cops and was adopted out. Hopefully to a more loving person.

Oct 22/2022 T. P.

 What's  T.P.  That's easy, it's  toilet paper. Here's  what it has to do with spirituality & life lessons. I'm in the bathroom, standing.  In my hand a small roll of tp. My mind drifts toward something I was thinking on. As I unwound the tp, it falls to the floor. Not what I wanted to happen. Prior to the tp fall, I maneuvered the tp with no issue at all.  Soon as my mind drifted, the drop. So much for multi-tasking. Focus is what it takes to get something done to satisfaction. So I took my mind off the ball ( in this case the tp ) and made a whiff.

     Just like in baseball. It's hard to hit a round ball with a round bat. The batter must focus on the ball only, to have any chance of a connection. If he had a fight with his wife the day before he cannot revisit the altercation. Or any other event that had a strong emotional response from him. In our lives we do best to focus on our immediate goals only. Write down your most important goals, keep them written down in a book nearby that you can peruse. Pick the top 5 and give them the most focus.. pick a quiet space when focusing on your top 5 goals. Write down any actions that you can take,  to make the goals come quicker. Be creative,and don't listen to nay saying in your head or from others. Visualize that desired thing as a part of your existence. It's  not only focus. There is desire as well. How bad do you want it. The greater the desire the faster it will materialize.

      When working on a task, try to finish it off. Example: I threw a crumpled piece of paper at the waste paper basket. It fell way short. I didn't  let it sit there,  but walked over and picked it up and dropped it in the basket. It was my responsibility only. Say your in a store and pull a product off the shelf taking 2 other products out inadvertently which fall to the floor. I pick them up off the floor and put them on the shelf. I knocked them off, it's not the store employee's job to fix my error. When you think like this, you become responsible  and when you are responsible you make yourself stronger in many ways that your conscious mind is not aware of.

    Also if your out and about and you see something amiss, try to put it right without looking for reward. Eventually you will get rewarded but it will be God's way. And no you don't get your just rewards in heaven, it can happen here on earth. If you have the discerning eye you will see these rewards. come your way. 

    Example: one day I was low on funds for a long spell. Prior to this I would pick up other peoples stuff that they dropped as litter. I wouldn't go overboard with it though. So I was in this store roaming the aisles and spotted looked like a dollar bill on floor. I scooped it up. It wasn't  a dollar but a Ben Franklin bill.  It came at a good time. Usually it's trash but that day it became the most expensive piece of paper I ever picked up.

     By the way I still pickup litter and recycle or dispose it the right way.