It is astounding why philosophers, scientists, spiritualists, and the so-called learned and unlearned have agreed the complexity of existence far exceeds the intelligence of man, therefore, only assumptions and theories exist as to why they are present.
One of the most fascinating things to me is sand and rock formations. Not only do they comprise a lot of earth’s non water surface, with other living entities covering the rest.
It is a difficult task to understand how non living creations survive in places where there are few living organisms to share (symbiosis) and yet create giant monuments to mankind, such as deserts, mountain cliffs, and again other inanimates. Evolutionists as well as spiritualist are confounded by the origin and insertion into our planet. Once again, this is probably not worth the ink used to write or question these conundrums.
Now I would really like to test your conscience. Could the real problem with religions be the persons that followers believe? Jesus, Mohammed, Ram, Buddha and all the rest, which would also include those beliefs where objects like stone constructions, totem poles and even some animals, and inanimate living phenomena (clouds, sun, moon) etc., are objects of worship. The truth of the matter is that men or women wrote somewhere on some manuscripts the words, methodology, actions or thoughts that these personages or things above which have become symbols of ideologies that earthly disturbances have occurred like wars, famines, poverty and the likes.
A part of all these religions have similar and in almost all cases truths and ways for mankind to survive and persevere. Perhaps the writers were inspired by prior events which proved positive or negative and then wrote their thoughts down for others to follow. Very few “modern” or new religions have degenerative thoughts which would lead to demise of followers or believers.
Thinking about congregants, be they organized or disorganized religions. When these groups meet, the leaders interpret the meanings of the “worshipped” leaders, with the same congruency the original authors of their belief systems wrote or spoke. It now becomes a dichotomy interesting to think about if not true to its basic core.
A core principle for most of these groups is prayer. Since we are all endowed with a Spirit, could prayer and hope be synonymous for reconciliation for positive actions that are being petitioned? Whatever the result, seemingly, it is a catharsis for future thinking!
Hope itself is defined as a substance for personal relief of actions needed for reconciliation. My definition!!
Yes, life is a complicated mass/mess of choices. Yet I am grateful for it all. Here is my prayer last Sunday at Bedford United in NS.
Everyone's life is an emotional rollercoaster. We are all confronted with problems that are personal and global. This week we all felt stress about the havoc Hurricane Milton created in Florida. We are all worried about the violence in the middle east, and the ramifications for us if it escalates. We all have opinions about the upcoming elections in HRM and in the United States. There always seems to be something to be concerned about.
But then we look outside and we see nature showing off its brilliance, with an intensity of colour we rarely see. And many of us saw the Northern Lights and a double rainbow this week. Twenty-two women from our church are still smiling from the joy-filled time we had at our Tatamagouche retreat. Some of us have friends and family we are sharing food and time with this Thanksgiving weekend. Most of us have an abundance of blessings to be grateful for.
Gratitude helps us to internalise the intensity of our senses, our thoughts, and the overwhelming beauty of the Earth and all life on it. It is through being grateful that our hearts open to the wonder and pleasure of being alive. Despite our difficulties, we can feel fabulous if we choose to focus on what is going well instead of what is problematic. Daily we can give thanks to God for all that is good and life affirming.
Kimberly King is a Sister of Charity at the Barat Spirituality Centre in Halifax. I was there this week and she gave me a poem she wrote. My prayer today is part of her poem, which she dedicates to god.
It is astounding why philosophers, scientists, spiritualists, and the so-called learned and unlearned have agreed the complexity of existence far exceeds the intelligence of man, therefore, only assumptions and theories exist as to why they are present.
One of the most fascinating things to me is sand and rock formations. Not only do they comprise a lot of earth’s non water surface, with other living entities covering the rest.
It is a difficult task to understand how non living creations survive in places where there are few living organisms to share (symbiosis) and yet create giant monuments to mankind, such as deserts, mountain cliffs, and again other inanimates. Evolutionists as well as spiritualist are confounded by the origin and insertion into our planet. Once again, this is probably not worth the ink used to write or question these conundrums.
Now I would really like to test your conscience. Could the real problem with religions be the persons that followers believe? Jesus, Mohammed, Ram, Buddha and all the rest, which would also include those beliefs where objects like stone constructions, totem poles and even some animals, and inanimate living phenomena (clouds, sun, moon) etc., are objects of worship. The truth of the matter is that men or women wrote somewhere on some manuscripts the words, methodology, actions or thoughts that these personages or things above which have become symbols of ideologies that earthly disturbances have occurred like wars, famines, poverty and the likes.
A part of all these religions have similar and in almost all cases truths and ways for mankind to survive and persevere. Perhaps the writers were inspired by prior events which proved positive or negative and then wrote their thoughts down for others to follow. Very few “modern” or new religions have degenerative thoughts which would lead to demise of followers or believers.
Thinking about congregants, be they organized or disorganized religions. When these groups meet, the leaders interpret the meanings of the “worshipped” leaders, with the same congruency the original authors of their belief systems wrote or spoke. It now becomes a dichotomy interesting to think about if not true to its basic core.
A core principle for most of these groups is prayer. Since we are all endowed with a Spirit, could prayer and hope be synonymous for reconciliation for positive actions that are being petitioned? Whatever the result, seemingly, it is a catharsis for future thinking!
Hope itself is defined as a substance for personal relief of actions needed for reconciliation. My definition!!
Yes, life is a complicated mass/mess of choices. Yet I am grateful for it all. Here is my prayer last Sunday at Bedford United in NS.
Everyone's life is an emotional rollercoaster. We are all confronted with problems that are personal and global. This week we all felt stress about the havoc Hurricane Milton created in Florida. We are all worried about the violence in the middle east, and the ramifications for us if it escalates. We all have opinions about the upcoming elections in HRM and in the United States. There always seems to be something to be concerned about.
But then we look outside and we see nature showing off its brilliance, with an intensity of colour we rarely see. And many of us saw the Northern Lights and a double rainbow this week. Twenty-two women from our church are still smiling from the joy-filled time we had at our Tatamagouche retreat. Some of us have friends and family we are sharing food and time with this Thanksgiving weekend. Most of us have an abundance of blessings to be grateful for.
Gratitude helps us to internalise the intensity of our senses, our thoughts, and the overwhelming beauty of the Earth and all life on it. It is through being grateful that our hearts open to the wonder and pleasure of being alive. Despite our difficulties, we can feel fabulous if we choose to focus on what is going well instead of what is problematic. Daily we can give thanks to God for all that is good and life affirming.
Kimberly King is a Sister of Charity at the Barat Spirituality Centre in Halifax. I was there this week and she gave me a poem she wrote. My prayer today is part of her poem, which she dedicates to god.
As we gather in the company we keep this day,
we give thanks for the meal ahead of us.
We give thanks for the people around us.
we ask that your blessing come in its fullness,
upon all that we each hold in our hearts,
upon all that is held in this world.
You are near and here and Love.
Amen