balance in life

sounds of the universe

look at that…

remember?

found on the internet, unattributed.

precreationism

we remember….2011

 

the tradition of change

I am that I am

No defence…

It is not a defence to claim that other areas of society also sexually abuse children.

It is not a defence to claim transparency that only occurred AFTER repeated scandals were hitting the headlines and coming to the courts.The words 'transparency and responsibility' may as well have come from a latin mass in the Middle Ages for all their meaning in today's world!

Sir, you do the Catholic Church and the Christian Faith no service with these 'escapist illusions' in connection with the appalling and horrendous history of the Church in the last 50 years with reference to this subject.

The reality is that whatever misguided efforts  the Catholic Church  actually performed – and for whatever reason – that institution failed miserably in accepting Christ's words about millstones, stumbling blocks and children. The words quoted below (from a BBC article) do not heal these failures, they merely

compound them

.

intolerance, bigotry have their price

full story of this amazing survey can be found here

life changing

Including your own?

thank you---Yuzuru

Please explain…

As a former preacher myself, I really have very considerable difficulty in understanding:

1. Why the Catholic hierarchy does not seem to have got the message about child abuse and abusers.

Is it not yet understood that the present lukewarm PR efforts to deal with this issue are destroying the church – from inside?

What does it take for the church to be seen to act decisively and conclusively on this matter?

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examples

caring is divine

peace comes from within, not without

heart talk

source unknown

every blessing be upon him…

full story HERE

say it with flowers

2014

 

working for a better world

Buddha's loss

walking into 2014

Hope for the Hopi

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/arts/design/secret-bids-guide-hopi-indians-spirits-home.html?comments#permid=10754495

interior design

led by a child?

out of balance

role play

rental?

Nelson Mandela RIP

living life

Hate is expensive

you can bank on it

 

 

source unknown

plant consciousness

heal thyself…

the joy of giving

empathy rules

follow the money……again

"When assessing the relevance of any religious org or religious personality, it is always wise to follow the 'Watergate Mantra' - follow the money. Nowhere are the true intentions better illuminated than by what they do with money".  gg

you can follow the full reporting here

the magnificence of YOU

speaking louder…actions

raison d'etre

count those blessings

reflections

inner peace

Pack mentality a.k.a. fundamentalism

tradition or progress - it's all in the mind!

So you have doubtless heard about changing your life for the better, just by thinking about it, being more positive, etc. You've probably heard about the power of positive thinking or such things.

Maybe you wanted to believe it, but didn't.

So check this out. The train will change it's direction of travel just by you thinking it has!

So for all you folks that don't think traditions can be changed,

for all of you folks that give new life to old hatreds,

for all of you folks that are 'locked into one perception of God', 

it's important to realise

WYSIWYG 

what you see is what YOU want to see

if you want to see hate,intolerance, judgement, cruelty

or if you want to see (and be)

LOVE, compassion, empathy

it's all YOUR choice!

lotus blossom lovingness

It is true, there is much ugliness in this world. It is also true that there is even more lovingness in this world. Lovingness that transcends religions, nations, languages, traditions. 
Here I found a most wonderful catalogue of miracles, all strung together to help a little boy of 7 who refused to die when brutally, viciously attacked.
I am happy to say I was crying before I had finished reading/watching this story unfold.
So, I reach the conclusion that I have no right to be dismayed with any aspect of my life...and this true story shines into my darkness like a laser piercing my discontent.

I sincerely recommend that you check this out. It's just a wonderful, wonderful journey, from horror to hope to lovingness. It truly is amazing what we can achieve when we love and our hearts open like a lotus blossom,radiant with compassion and empathy.

Check it out here:

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/freedom-project-operation-hope/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

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