Sunday Sermon
This is reiteration of my mission statement as posted in one of my poemster posts circa June 2004 B.C. (before cosmos)
With the celebration of Christmas so near this holiday season for me brings a special time of reflection and introspection. Reflection on where I have been and introspection to see what I am. The timing couldn’t be more perfect.
In June past I started thepoemster blog because I could as they say.
I would use it constructively to formalize my thoughts and ideas. It would serve as a reminder of my goals as well as have an outlet to have some fun . It has so far met its design goals with only a couple of complications along the way spurred on by my own stupidity. Remember that I create 95% of my own problems.
I am on a journey including but not limited to the spiritual aspect of my life. I would place equal importance on the physical aspect by testing some of adages like “This is America and you can attain whatever it is that you set out to do.” I only want a little bit more than that because I want to have some fun doing it. More on that another time.
I would exclude nothing and examine everything and how it may or may not fit into my life. Columbo-like in execution I collected and examined many things to date and reaffirmed that things are not always, as they appear to be.
I soon found it would be just as important to vary the methods used to examine things I found. Some items needed close scrutiny and with others it was more helpful to step back to see the big picture.
My mission statement once again in fifteen words or less:
To become less judgmental and more understanding and accepting of others.
Christmas would not be without the birth of Jesus and whether or not he was a mortal or a God I must profess I do not know. Not knowing something doesn’t bother me. However, just being a man would not diminish his life in fact it would in my opinion make it even more profound and less impossible to achieve.
I have learned that life is a delicate balance of what we know and what is in our hearts. It is not some verbatim recital of facts and quotes in an effort to show how smart or well intentioned I am. What’s good for the goose may not be good for the gander. We as individuals must develop our own custom approach but the outcome is much affected by how we go about it.
I went about it this way.
I set out to collect attributes that I admire in others I would keep them and hold them close until I could fully absorb them. I would become a person that I could admire and then allow myself to “trickle down” to others.I was not prepared for the healing effects that would result. Forgiveness brings with it a healing and I guess I could spell it out but I’d rather leave it for anyone to customize for himself or herself. No sense in being too sanctimonious with you folks. If I may say though, save some for yourself though it’s equally important if your anything like me.
My journey is far from over and my mission is not complete by any stretch of the imagination but I have taken some good steps as of late and I know one thing to be true. I am on a good track and it has been good for me.
It is truly a wonderful time of year but when examined closely and from afar for that matter I realize it is no different than any other time of year.
At least it shouldn’t be.
Peace on earth and good will to all. Always,
Rob
CC: College
This is reiteration of my mission statement as posted in one of my poemster posts circa June 2004 B.C. (before cosmos)
With the celebration of Christmas so near this holiday season for me brings a special time of reflection and introspection. Reflection on where I have been and introspection to see what I am. The timing couldn’t be more perfect.
In June past I started thepoemster blog because I could as they say.
I would use it constructively to formalize my thoughts and ideas. It would serve as a reminder of my goals as well as have an outlet to have some fun . It has so far met its design goals with only a couple of complications along the way spurred on by my own stupidity. Remember that I create 95% of my own problems.
I am on a journey including but not limited to the spiritual aspect of my life. I would place equal importance on the physical aspect by testing some of adages like “This is America and you can attain whatever it is that you set out to do.” I only want a little bit more than that because I want to have some fun doing it. More on that another time.
I would exclude nothing and examine everything and how it may or may not fit into my life. Columbo-like in execution I collected and examined many things to date and reaffirmed that things are not always, as they appear to be.
I soon found it would be just as important to vary the methods used to examine things I found. Some items needed close scrutiny and with others it was more helpful to step back to see the big picture.
My mission statement once again in fifteen words or less:
To become less judgmental and more understanding and accepting of others.
Christmas would not be without the birth of Jesus and whether or not he was a mortal or a God I must profess I do not know. Not knowing something doesn’t bother me. However, just being a man would not diminish his life in fact it would in my opinion make it even more profound and less impossible to achieve.
I have learned that life is a delicate balance of what we know and what is in our hearts. It is not some verbatim recital of facts and quotes in an effort to show how smart or well intentioned I am. What’s good for the goose may not be good for the gander. We as individuals must develop our own custom approach but the outcome is much affected by how we go about it.
I went about it this way.
I set out to collect attributes that I admire in others I would keep them and hold them close until I could fully absorb them. I would become a person that I could admire and then allow myself to “trickle down” to others.I was not prepared for the healing effects that would result. Forgiveness brings with it a healing and I guess I could spell it out but I’d rather leave it for anyone to customize for himself or herself. No sense in being too sanctimonious with you folks. If I may say though, save some for yourself though it’s equally important if your anything like me.
My journey is far from over and my mission is not complete by any stretch of the imagination but I have taken some good steps as of late and I know one thing to be true. I am on a good track and it has been good for me.
It is truly a wonderful time of year but when examined closely and from afar for that matter I realize it is no different than any other time of year.
At least it shouldn’t be.
Peace on earth and good will to all. Always,
Rob
CC: College
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What the hell is a gander anyway?
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