Category: Deep Thoughts

Randomness about the world, about others, about anything and everything. My mind is a never ending labyrinth of sense and nonsense.

a change of heart and mind

We are all sheep to something. Each of us. The question is: “Who is your S(s)hephard?”

I deleted the original… Not because I think there’s no truth to the video I posted… Not that I think the entirety of the video is truth… Just something about posting any thoughts, no matter the lean of the content, does not sit well with me… So maybe what I am saying, mostly to myself, my Shepherd is The Lord… What happens in this world I have very little control over… My shepherd will not be the manic media, conspiracy theories, social media, fear, a human, an animal, gossip, anything of the like… My Shepherd will be The One Who created the stars… My energy out put I want to be that of love and light, short of the “Down the Rabbit Hole” section (which is simply about my life with mental illness, a tender heart, full of self doubt…my personal journey) which may seem like a rollercoaster ride of sorts

Letting go of parts…

we can make a difference in this world…but first we have to let go of the roles that are not ours…bombarded by media, worries, time crunches, life demands and so much more, we become overwhelmed and see no light no hope…but if we step back and see that we are one part of a bigger picture…and we let go of the parts that are not ours, in faith, and truly focus and utilize our part/our gift…eventually, with time, there is progress and positive differences are made…one cannot do anything effectively and efficiently when one is playing multiple roles one was not designed for…it’s like a Monet painting…up close, it looks like just a bunch of random little swooshes…but take a step back…you begin to see how each swoosh is a part of this beautiful painting…and each swoosh is vital to the beauty of the painting…so breathe…let go…utilize your gift…start locally…there will be a time when you step back and you see and say “Aha! I see it now!”

1 Corinthians 12-27 – “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit. Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen, while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”


One Body with Many Parts: Taken from http://www.biblegateway.com

my apologies…

I want to apologize for my last post under ‘Deep Thoughts’…first I want to clarify that, for me, ignorance is not stupidity nor an insult….it is simply a lack of education on a topic that can always be remedied by choosing to educate oneself…education does not always change your opinion…but from that point forward, you have true and solid backing for your belief…it’s your belief and not your family’s, the media’s, your peer’s…NOW, I want to apologize for my statement…as I observe the news, social media posts, people’s comments on politics I have come to the realization that the majority of citizens want the same thing: human rights, equal rights, peace and truth; yes, the balance of which or the definition of which is and always will be up for debate BUT for the most part we all lean towards the same goals…what is happening is we are caught up in the fight between parties, political system ideas/threats by those parties and people in power which is fueled by the media (do some research…most news outlets are owned by the same families and intertwine somehow with one another) and then the media bombards us 24/7 with their agenda…so, we get caught in the middle…fighting and taking sides when what needs to happen is we say NO…we do not give our energies to those in power, to those in the media…but we give our energies to one another and ask one another questions and LISTEN…and breathe, finding common ground and understanding…if we each step in that direction, like a domino effect as we continue to listen, talk, travel, grow, reach out with love we will start to see true change in this country that is not political party, political system or the rich/powerful related but is HUMAN (citizen) related…so my apologies for falling into that trap of fear and anger due to the hype of the media and politicians…let’s stop pointing fingers, being defensive, living in a state of fear…and start at home with change: listening, asking questions, finding common ground…let us see where that step takes us…it is like the lyric from the song Head Full of Doubt, Road Full of Promise by The Avette Brothers: “… and your life doesn’t change by the man that’s elected…” because, it honestly doesn’t…love and peace to allđź’•

Idealism:Unrealistic

Capitalism is a good thing. It’s just corrupt and ignorant. However, you still have CHOICE. Desire for socialism? You are the ignorant. The corrupt is still in charge. Your choice: GONE. Side note: Norwegian countries aren’t socialism. They are a combo of political systems. If you want to refer to these countries as ideal…get your facts straight. Socialism – looks great on paper, but in practice it is not ideal and unrealistic.

Twitter writer…anyone?

If politicians have speech writers, they should also have twitter writers. It is too easy to type fast and hit post in the heat of the moment. They hold important public offices and should be held to a higher level of standard with what they put out on social media. All parties. Also, if it takes 100 questions to break-up with Facebook, a politician should be asked 100 times if the post should be posted. “Have you calmed down?” “Have you thought this through?” “Have you talked this post over with ANYONE besides your bff or groupie?” “Post? Are you sure?” “Are you REALLY sure?”