Mornings...

Mornings start with awakening into a moment of peaceful light, and then memory comes, reminding me of everything.  Then there is the moment of decision, am I going down emotionally into despair or am I not? Lately it's more "not" which is nice for me, and for those around me.  Then I start looking at the world in my mind's eye, seeing the planet, looking at places where there is conflict, looking at the wonders of nature, perceiving and imagining.  I imagine people with guns putting them down on the ground.  I imagine fighter jets being parked, and war ships dropping anchor. I imagine the factories where the weapons are made, shutting down and going silent. I imagine hungry people being fed and children playing without fear of bombs or soldiers.  I see, in my minds eye, the gardens and fields and food forests of Earth, thriving.  I imagine all the stray dogs and cats having homes where they are loved. One thing leads to the next, from the ceasing of violence to the thriving of life.

Then I get up and start my day. 

It seems so simple.

 It seems so simple.

Train the frontal lobe to recognize when the amygdala is activated, to discern when fight/flight/fawn/freeze is needed and when it is not.

Teach that all cruelty is an aberration and should be addressed as such, because where cruelty exists healing is needed. Make acts of cruelty taboo.

Voila!

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023

When we hold The Earth and all her life forms in our hearts, and we are part of that, then it is natural to celebrate the existence of all life forms. When I think of Indigenous People's Day I think of all life, all our relations, that magical spark of life which we cannot quantify or replicate, and how easy it is to be awed and to find joy in the fact of existence.

In terms of the politics, today I celebrate and honor the People of The Earth of Turtle Island, who knew, and many still know, how to live in balance.

Today's Sermonette

There are people in this world who would give anything and everything, who would suffer whatever it took, if they knew it would end the world's suffering and bring peace, love, and understanding. That is what the Jesus story is about. It's not about one person, it's about all of us.

Jesus is an idea that we can all aspire to embody, not a supreme being we should worship or adore. Whether it's Jesus or The Goddess you relate to, or any other aspect of divinity, it's the same. BE it, don't worship it. Embody it, don't look for it outside yourself.

As long as humans perpetuate power/over relationships, with each other, with the world, with the divine, we will not achieve our potential. Human potential is amazing, beyond what most humans imagine.

When we elevate divinity and make it out of reach, we limit ourselves. When we allow ourselves to experience being the divine, the possibilities are limitless.