Lessons from Rocks & Sand, Ration & Inspiration
Two stories came to mind today, both involving rocks and sand, that reminded me of interesting lessons. You may have heard the first, but I’d like to recount it here: “A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2″ diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. The students laughed He asked his students again if the jar was full? They agreed that yes, it was. The...
One of the Pay Offs I enjoy in Music
One of the many payoffs music has brought to my life (one of the reason I have a passion for music) is the positive impact it can have on peoples lives. With that in mind, I’m grateful to share with you the SUCCESS State of Man’s music is achieving: http://ping.fm/iucEy
Have you read ‘The Sacred Yes: Letters From The Infinite’ by Deborah L. Johnson?
I finished reading Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential by Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith and it was such an enjoyable read that I still use the powerful affirmations and embodiments presented. Now, I’m back to reading a book I actually started before Dr. Beckwith’s which also happens to be written by someone he mentors. The book is called The Sacred Yes: Letters From The Infinite by Rev. Deborah L. Johnson. The Sacred Yes is a fascinating read and offers insightful perspective on God/Source from various angles. Its somewhat similar to Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch in that the author explains the content was “channeled.” For this, I refer to a great phrase my uncle once told me – TRUTH IS...
Head of Russian Orthodox Church believes in enlightenment via Rock Music
Its nice to see the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, acknowledge that Rock Music can be a path to enlightenment, as quoted in a recent RIA article “Russian Church leader may attend rock music gig”: Even if 100 or 200 people get their religious enlightenment from rock music, can we forbid it? A few words from rock musicians at a concert could have a greater effect than a long church sermon! Granted, religious enlightenment may differ from non-religious enlightenment, but only by the words, rituals and social constructs involved. The desitination is the same. His Holiness Kirill was elected the 16th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on January 27, 2009, and appears to be pretty forward thinking, so perhaps he’s a U2 or...
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