Life: the Dream Within

 

Life begins at conception (spiritually) that is the big ‘bang’. That moment the sperm/egg combine to bring forth new life is like-boom! A new human is created, born, lives, joins with another, that creates and lives and joins with others on and on it goes and just like their description of an ever-expanding universe is actually US! Not the “stars” in the sky – that are biblically placed, named, numbered and working on a 24/7 rotation affixed in a glass dome on a parallel figure 8 schedule with angels placed at the 4 corners to control the winds, water and air. But again, we already know the world lied so badly to the point it’s not even worth discussing again. Anyway, this big bang, expanding universe? That’s people. Again, somehow, everything revolves around us. The Bible and everything in it, including all of existence, seems to have one plot: humans. Not grass or trees, dogs or cats, birds or sky – not even angels. Humans. We are the center point of every story it seems. Across the board. Everything God/Jesus/Holy Spirit does it not for their health and personal amusement: it’s for us. Wow.

 

Even within the very makeup and fabric of the human body is a direct reflection of His handiwork; literally made in His image. (we’ve said this before) The mind/body/spirit is a “universe” it’s “one song” meant to work harmoniously together as one to exist, create, do, and that’s cycle was designed to continue infinitely.

 

      Man <   > Woman

=

Child

Repeat

1 + 1 = 1 x 1 = infinity

 

Humans, unlike angels, procreate on their own; angels are made by God by hand for specific orders/placement/action and their number is predetermined. And yes, I know, God is also able to limit the number of humans by divine design, but instead of Him making each and every one of us, individually or in groups, we, like most creation on earth, procreate. We have the God-like ability to bring life into the world and to take it away.  And while, yes, we are individuals, we are also a collective. The collective minds of all humans, create an infinite tapestry of possibilities, ideas and literally create the fabric of our imaginations.

 

Poetry Corner

Prayers transcend space and time. 

In our prayers, we open the mind and explore the soul.

We go where the spirit takes us. 

Phone Call To God

by: DeMaster Thomas

Hello God, I called tonight to talk a while.

I need a friend once again who’ll listen to my trials.

You see, I can’t seem to make it through one day on my own.

I need your love to guide me so I’ll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep my family safe and sound. 

Come in and fill their lives for whatever fate they’re bound.

Give me faith dear God to face each hour throughout the day.

And not to worry over things I can’t change anyway.

I thank you God for always taking my calls.

I thank you for giving me advice and catching me when I fall.

Your number, God, is the only one that answers every time.
I never get a busy signal and never had to pay a dime.

So thanks God again for easing my sorrow.
Good night, I love you, too. And I'll talk to you tomorrow :-)

A Clean Heart and Mind

It is very common for inspiration to come to us in our dreams. Even in the darkest corners of our mind, there is a light of hope, compassion and perseverance. This post, while a bit out of the ordinary, is from a reader's personal diary. It was given to me with permission to share with my readers in hopes that in some small way, maybe their story would inspire others.

Clean Your Closet (4/2010)

So let the cleaning begin! As each great door thralls open, I am rebuilt, reconstructed and ultimately, reborn. I am returned to The Source. I am whole again. Let the great and wondrous sounds of love and redemption fill the walls of my soul with joy!

 But if we talk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another. (1 John 1:7)

I am free! I am free! Thank you, Christ Lord, I am free!

And the first door opened up and hoards of filth, sins and pains of life poured out and was swept away into misty vapor of nothingness right before my eyes. And when the vapor cleared, the closet was clean and sparkled with peace, faith and spiritual foundation.

And the second great door opened. And the closet of my body opened forth all sins of lust, hate, degradation, punishment and destruction and again the vapors sucked them all out of existence like a mystical vacuum. Once the smoke cleared, the closet sparkled with words of encouragement, confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, patience and care.



 



And lastly the third door of my soul opened up and in it were piles and piles of dirty crusted skeletons and bones, cold and broken from all the I suffered in my life. And with a sweeping whiff of light, the closet door was blown back and the skeletons became flesh and the flesh became life and all who were trapped here were freed. The walls were covered in thick, chalky layers of roaches, water bugs and larva. With an increasing amount of strength, power and might, the Great Light began a powerful, overwhelming vacuum of suction on each and every nook and cranny of the closet.


While great force was needed to heal and extinguish the layers on each wall, it was only a matter of time before it was all gone!

The hate-gone!

The fear-gone!

The lust-gone, all gone!

The lack of self worth-gone!

Low self-esteem-gone! All gone!

Nightmares and haunting memories-gone!

Spiritual obstacles-gone!

The curse of hell-all gone!

And there I stood, in front of all the closets of my life and they were empty of all sin and replaced with strength, courage, wisdom, knowledge, compassion, peace, understanding, faith, grace, forgiveness, foresight and most of all, each door was open wide to accept and receive more. 

And off to each side of the doors were small red dots with the symbol of the New Heaven on them. And when I stared even further, I noticed a soft, humid silhouette that wrapped around all me. It spelled the word, LOVE. I am home. I am happy. I am complete. In the surroundings of love. What I knew of the world was no longer my way. I am born again to start over. This is the creation of a clean heart. Created by God. Bound by the Son. Protected by the Holy Spirit. 

Thank you. I am home.

-DeMaster Thomas 

Wishing Upon A Star

The Myth of ‘Wishing Upon a Star’: 5 Real Ways to Get Things Done

Written by Daniel Wood - 14 Comments
Categories: self improvement
 

All of us have dreams. All of us wish we could be someone we aren’t today.

Just like poor little Pinocchio, wishing he was a “real boy”.

The question is; will a star grant our dreams?

From what I have learned I think that if you wait for your dreams to come true on their own, it will be a long wait.

On the other hand if you take charge and make things happen for yourself, it can go very quickly.

5 Steps to Accomplishing Your Goals:

1. Clarify your goals
   Write down your goals on a piece of paper; make sure they are goals you can measure. You want to know when you have completed them. For example, don’t set the goal; “I want to lose weight”.

Instead, set a target, a deadline and right it in the positive present tense, as if you already completed it e.g.; “I weigh 150 lbs. by the 31 of December 2010”.

This method activates the subconscious mind to start pulling these goals into your reality.

2. Make Plans

“Failing to plan means planning to fail” is a popular quote and it is very true.

When just starting out on the path to your goals, it will feel like making a plan is impossible, you often don’t really know how you are going to complete the task so you just start throwing ideas against the wall to see what sticks.

This is good, the more you try the better your chance of success is, but you should still plan.

Each time you have an idea and want to try it out, spend some time making plans for how you will make it as successful as possible.

Ask the four questions:

- What is the goal of the project?

- What needs to happen in order for that to happen?

- What needs to be done?

- In what order?

When you have the answer to all four questions it is time to start the project.

3. Focus on your goal

Make sure you focus on your goal. Don’t let yourself be distracted by opportunities that pull you away from your dream, even if it seems too good to say no to, if it isn’t your dream it is not worth doing. Unless of course the offer is of the magnitude that it completely changes your dreams!

4. Be ready to change your plans

Things will not go as you hope, you will have setbacks and you might even notice that what you want now isn’t the same as what you wanted only a few months ago.

That is okay!

Be ready to change, adapt and grow as a person and let your dreams grow as well.

5.  Take Action

Whatever you do, take action.

It doesn’t matter if you skip all the other steps, taking action is the most important.

It is the only thing that can make you succeed.

Even if you do all the other 4 steps, if you don’t take action on it, nothing will happen.

Discipline yourself to go through with your decisions and make your dreams come true.

All of a sudden you are living the dream

Completing your goals doesn’t have to be harder than this.

Follow these 5 steps and before you know it, you will be living your dream.

Just remember, don’t wait for someone else to give it to you. Get it for yourself!

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below.

This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood of the popular blog Looking To Business he writes about Sales, Motivation and Success.

I suggest that you start with these articles as they are a collection of his best work and can help you find additional techniques and motivation.

Good luck!

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What's In A Dream?

Underneath all the daily dishes of obstacles, challenges, and speed bumps along the path of life, there is still that little spark in all of us that encourages us to dream. And if we can dream, we can visualize a reality where those obstacles bring us to higher ground, those challenges prepare us for the future, and those speed bumps slow us down enough to enjoy the small things along the way.

Dreams are the gateway to the soul. Do not be afraid to follow. Focus on the final outcome and literally see yourself where you want to be. This is how concept becomes reality. See it, believe it, become it. Ah, the power of dreams. Not to mention it is also a great way to explore the vast corners of the imagination and can be quite entertaining, emotional, and even spiritually uplifting at times. Keep a journal of you are able. Record the events and images you see in your dreams. After all, they may be trying to tell you something more lurks beneath the surface of all those so-called random images.

Could it be your aspirations are looking for a way out? It is never too late to start or finish something you put your mind to within reason of course. So keep a log or diary and move forward. Your diligence may uncover the blueprint you need for a new business plan or a help you find new direction in your relationship. It may be a heartfelt message you need to share with someone close to you. If you haven't already, get started today and unlock the treasure chest of your dreams. You'll be surprised what you find.

-De'Master A. Thomas