Who's The Liar?

Who’s The Liar

I recently had a wonderful conversation with a prospective client who is 93 years old.  Our conversation started out very formally and somehow it diverted to politics I promise I did everything I could not to go there as I was afraid of what he might say.  He wasn’t offensive or rude at all but he did provide a perspective I had not considered.  As far as he was concerned Donald Trump was the only viable candidate.  I suggested that he start paying more close attention to what Mr. Trump wasn’t saying, he offers no real plan on employment, or healthcare just his assurance that he was going to build a wall to deter Mexicans and a ban against all Muslims.  When I mentioned that Mr. Trump didn’t stand for anything I believed in, in fact when I stated I’m bi-racial (mixed) bi-sexual and a women he was surprised but our conversation continued.  For every point he made I had an equally good counter-point we only spoke for a few minutes but I could see I was getting through to him.  I sat listening to his stories of poverty, war growing up in Colonial Heights as the 95 Interstate was built and the growth and changes around the city.  He had actually learned to drive in a Ford Model T I was impressed it was getting late though and I needed to get back to work.  Finally he stood and after a few minutes of talking with me he said he’d need to go home and rethink his position.  I’m still not voting for old ass Bernie or the liar I had to ask him who was the liar I’m not sure anymore was his answer with that he just walked to his truck.  I’m not sure if I was the first bi-racial bi-sexual he had ever met but I know for sure I had changed his perspective in regards to politics, I still wonder though who he sees as the liar, guess I’ll never know.

Here's What I Believe

Here’s What I Believe

Last night’s class was quite lively, thanks to the diverse age groups in class we have multiple perspectives of how the earth was created.

Created being the operative word.  In order to say something was created then there has to be a creator, now whatever name you apply really isn’t what’s significant, because if you were to travel the globe I believe you would find a different name or identifier.

We discovered that humans are prewired to explore, experiment and question.  It is because of these prewired instincts we want to visit places where no one else has traveled, we experiment to determine how something works or what makes it work.  And anyone who has spent any significant time with a little person knows their favorite pastime is to ask questions. 

Based on what was said last night and my being on this planet almost fifty years here’s what I believe:

The earth was created by a higher power, I refer to him as God/Jehovah sometimes I think that power used the feminine form sometimes masculine.

Saturday is the Sabbath Day, the Roman Catholic changed it to coincide with some observances to fit their purposes

The land masses of the earth was once one solid and connected piece and something occurred to break them apart, possibly the Big Bang Theory, which would explain The Grand Canyon and other rock land masses.

All life forms like amphibian DNA starts out as female

Jehovah, Jesus and the Holy Spirit decided to make man/woman (let us make man in our own image-Genesis)

Adam and Eve were not the first beings on this newly formed earth

There were non-human beings on the earth before Adam and Eve

When Cain was removed from the garden for the murder of Abel he was sent to dwell with the people of Nod.

Time is a fluid concept, for example if you at work it feels like and eternity from one hour to the next but if you are somewhere with friends and family enjoying yourself time “fly’s by” so when I read God created the earth in seven days I understand that one day could actually have been fifty, hundred, or a thousand years

Satan – Lucifer was the “perfect” angel who was jealous of man

Jesus is my Savior the only perfect man who lived, died and rose again (ascended)

That should hold you til next week

Little Changes Bring Big Blessings

I recently heard someone say they don't like to talk about religion and politics in mixed company.  I wasn't sure what that meant.  Did they mean these two topics were off the table except only with men, only with women or only in the company of the same race?  I'm the first to admit these are very hot button issues right now but if we censor when we discuss them and with whom how will we ever find the common ground and where we differ?

Which brings me to the reason for my post, sometime ago I joined a wonderful church and I can say for the most part I really feel that being part of organized religion is helping me to find my life's purpose along with seeing my therapist twice a month. Now I have been attending church my whole life in one way or another but I was a sideline member.  Well that all changed a few months ago I decided to make an effort to be more involved in church activities and other things to get me off the couch.  This weekend was our Woman's Day Celebration, which started on Friday night with a speaker who was as dynamic as she was flamboyant.  I'd never experienced a minister leave the pulpit come down into the sanctuary to touch members of the congregation.  By the time she got to me I was fully engrossed as to the reaction of others around me.  When she placed her hand on my head and spoke to my spirit " in tongues" my body felt like someone had taken a nine volt battery and placed it on my tongue.  I was transfixed and felt a peace I have never experienced only once before.

There were periods in my life where I didn't even think or care if God existed, in fact I told someone once I don't believe in God and the reply was that's okay cause he believes in you.

As a sideline church member I would attend church occasionally, tithe when I had a little extra, and contribute to activities as long as it didn't interfere with other things I had happening.  Gradually I have joined groups/organizations affiliated with "my church."  I joined the praise choir even though I sing much better in the shower, I'm a member of the Women's Day committee, I tithe my benchmark tenth even if it is the last dollar I have in my wallet.  I adjust my schedule so that it does not interfere with my church activities when possible.  Don't think for a minute this has happened without any pitfalls it is very difficult to give your last when you don't have a regular income but I did.  I even gave so someone who couldn't afford to attend some events could.  Not once have I lacked for food, money to pay my rent, gas in my car and a few weeks ago I was allotted a FULL SEMESTER SCHOLARSHIP to get a few steps closer to concluding my Criminal Justice Program.  Now I don't walk around like some CRAZED person espousing the greatness of God I don't have to you can see it when you look in my face.  I am convinced from this point in my life I will place my trust in God in everything I do because I understand now little changes, bring BIG blessings.

When It's Not a Lie But An Omission

Have you ever asked someone a question and they paused before answering? This should be evidence that the next words you hear may not be completely truthful.  Most of us want to believe what we hear, even if we know it's a lie, but recently when I pressed the point the response I got was "I didn't lie, I told you what you wanted to hear."  Or how about when you are talking with someone and they ask "do you want the truth"?  Are you kidding me no lie to me is what I usually respond.  So when is a lie an omission?  Do we really rather hear "what we want to hear? or do we really want an omission?  I met a young woman who claimed that she NEVER lies I asked how is that possible, because if she had the secret I wanted to hear it, after several minutes she acquiesced that there are times when she "bends the truth" in order to not offend someone.  So is it really possible to go through life and NOT lie even a little bit?  Many times I have been listening to someone explain a situation and I immediately can tell that they will either be the hero or the victim at the end of the story, I think that is our nature.  If people told us stories and didn't embellish we would quickly lose interest so we pepper our stories with OMG statements or can you believe it statements because who really wants to hear the ""truth."  Lying has always been a part of our make up since the beginning, Satan told Eve if you eat the fruit you will have untold knowledge but he omitted, however if you do you will be committing sin, because God told Adam NOT to eat from the tree of knowledge. Which leaves me asking when is it a lie or when is it an omission?

Follow Me I Know The Way Out

I will be honest I still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up...so I've decided not to grow up.

That's a joke I usually say to break the ice in groups where I don't know anyone, but there is some truth in the statement as I grow closer to the conclusion of my Bachelor's Program my options as to what career I can choose is limitless.  My Grandmother use to tell me choose a job that you love and you will never work a day in your life.  I hope that is true.

I have experienced a lot in my life some things could have destroyed me but somehow they were used as markers to indicate what my next move might be some I paid attention to an chose the right fork in the road others not so much.  I truly hope that my passion to help others my ease to relate to people and my lack of filter will somehow be the tools I need to make this one hell of a ride.

There was a drug addict who fell into a hole, a Minister came by and told him, just pray and God will help you out.  Then an engineer came along he told the addict I'll write a proposal and get approval to erect something to help you out, then a psychiatrist came by and asked the addict what is it about your situation you wish to change.  Finally a recovering addict came along and jumped down into the hole, the addict screamed are you insane now we're both in the hole, yeah I know but it's okay follow me I know the way out.

Wonderfully Made Woman

Wonderfully Made Woman

      By 

             Hope Taylor

W is for her wisdom the gift she shares 

with everyone

O is for the opinion of which she 

never lacks

M is for the maturity she has 

acquired in her life

E is for the excellence that she 

exudes daily

N because there is none other like 

a wonderfully and Holy filled Woman.