This is man’s highest end,
To others’ service all his powers to lend
- from Oedipus The King, Sophocles (c. 497 – c. 405BC)
Archive for the 'Religion' Category
Man’s Highest End?
Published March 26, 2010 People , Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: altruism, classic literature, greek classics, greek tragedies, humility, Jesus, oedipus the king, self-denial, selflessness, sophocles
Holidays Or Holimoments?
Published March 21, 2010 People , Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: blissful, born again, enlightenment, holidays, holimoment, holy days, humility, inner peace, sacred, sanctity, vacation
I Don’t Know why we have holidays and not holimoments.
I do know, a feeling of peace, rest, and escape from troubles, is the sign of a true holy moment.
I am enjoying a holimoment now.
A Faster Way?
Published February 16, 2010 People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: change the world, contrarian perspective, do gooder, good and evil, morality, revolutionary, world-improvers
I Don’t Know why so many advocate doing good.
I do know, we can change our world faster by not doing evil.
I am enjoying a cup of green tea.
Popular Is Wrong?
Published February 15, 2010 People , Religion 1 CommentTags: 2 Corinthians 12:10, Christian, despised and rejected of men, in the world ye shall have tribulation, Isaiah 53:3, Jesus, John 16:33, Mark 4:17, Matthew 13:21, suffering servant, tribulation
I Don’t Know why so many try to measure Truth by numbers.
I do know, a Christian who is popular is certainly wrong.
I am enjoying the momentum scroll function in my new mouse.
Un-becoming?
Published February 14, 2010 People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: atheist, evolution, gnostic, humility, Jesus, materialism, new age, pride, selfishness, superficiality, theosophy
I Don’t Know why so many seek to Become “something” or “someone”.
I do know, we cannot become Love until Self is un-becoming.
I am enjoying the smell of a new chair.
In God’s Own Hand?
Published February 10, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: goal-driven, goal-oriented, hand of God, No Man's Land, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness, vulnerable, when I am weak then I am strong
I Don’t Know why we struggle after certainty.
I do know, to be in No Man’s Land is to be in God’s Own Hand.
I am enjoying the drumming sound of an aeroplane passing overhead.
Expire to Inspire?
Published February 9, 2010 People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: aspirational, goal-driven, goal-oriented, greed, health and wealth gospel, materialism, positivism, power of positive thinking, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness
I Don’t Know why we live and breathe for our own aspirations.
I do know, we must first expire before we can inspire.
I am enjoying the joy of spontaneity.
Let It Happen?
Published February 8, 2010 Money , People , Religion Leave a CommentTags: aspirational, goal-driven, goal-oriented, greed, health and wealth gospel, materialism, positivism, power of positive thinking, pride, purpose-driven, selfishness
I Don’t Know why we are obsessed with goals.
I do know, better to wish things to happen as they do, than to desire things to happen as you wish.
I am enjoying butter on fresh bread.
Seek Within?
Published February 7, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: consumerism, greed, happiness, materialism, secret of happiness, superficiality, the kingdom of heaven is within you
I Don’t Know why we seek happiness in things.
I do know, if what you seek you cannot find within, you will never find it without.
I am enjoying the presence of a faithful dog sleeping at my feet.
Full of Ourselves?
Published February 6, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: ahamkara, ego, full of yourself, humility, pride
I Don’t Know why we are so full of our Selves.
I do know, all things must first be empty before they can be filled.
I am enjoying time with family.
Live to Love?
Published January 31, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: charity, conscience, God is in the rain, Golden Rule, greed, love thy neighbor, self-denial, selfishness, selflessness, v for vendetta
I Don’t Know why we do not live to love.
I do know, Selfishness takes… Unselfishness creates.
I am enjoying the sound of rain.
The Sound of God?
Published January 27, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: awareness, contemplative, humility, meditation, mindfulness, selflessness, stillness
I Don’t Know why most cannot “hear” God.
I do know, the sound of God is like the sound of the ocean after tuning out the noise of the waves.
I am enjoying the sound of stillness.
Government of Conscience?
Published January 25, 2010 Politics , Religion Leave a CommentTags: anarchism, conservatism, freedom of conscience, liberalism, Marxism, political theory, socialism
I Don’t Know why we believe in government.
I do know, we will never know freedom.. or peace.. until the only government is Conscience.
I am enjoying being awake before anyone else in the house.
Why Love and Hate?
Published January 23, 2010 Personal , Religion Leave a CommentTags: creation, creative, duality, love and hate, motive force, motive power, new life
I Don’t Know why we love and hate.
I do know, while hate can only destroy, only Love can create.
I am enjoying the gift of life today.
In No Man’s Land?
Published January 20, 2010 Religion Leave a CommentTags: controlling, doubt, No Man's Land, obsessive, uncertainty
I Don’t Know why we strive after certainty.
I do know, God waits for us in No Man’s Land.
I am enjoying the attentions of an adorable schnauzer.
Sin = Selfish?
Published January 19, 2010 Religion Leave a CommentTags: doctrine, dogma, K.I.S.S., religious, selfishness, simplicity, sinner, what is sin
I Don’t Know why religions cannot K.I.S.S.
I do know, to say “sinner” or “selfish” is exactly the same thing.
I am enjoying the crisp morning air.
Time to Reflect?
Published January 17, 2010 Personal , Religion 2 CommentsTags: contemplation, introspection, musing, reflection, ruminating, search yourself, self-examination, thoughtfulness
I Don’t Know why we don’t take more time to reflect.
I do know, only by reflection can we fill the world with Light.
I am enjoying the sounds of a thunderstorm.
