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Truths

Truths appear in drips, streams, flows and pours. Drinking from the fountains of truth holds pleasures and benefits galore. Yep, truths poured in and truths poured out -- to constructively share. Truths sure can favorably do our lives well.

Initially, truths don’t always please our thirsty appetites. Often, though, when we allow them to rest in soak formation, to marinate and then to sink in thoroughly, our thirsts are satisfyingly quenched. Acceptance of truths adds to successful accomplishments of our action plans -- with relish.

Certainly, digesting truth proves good for our systems.

All photos on this blog are copyright 2014 - S. Hicks

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Love Ain't No Wimp

Hi -

Dammit, more folks need to come to understand that love applications have an assortment of facets. 

Love ain't no damn wimp.

I'm all for love in demonstration, but included in my love operations is an arsenal of weaponry that will go key board "gangster" on folks who persist in being assholes.  And for those close encounters of the face to face and telephone kind -- I don't cave to bullshit in those arenas either.

My belief is in constructive communications, and disagreements, but when "ignant" folks overstep boundaries . . . my kid gloves come off and my boxing gloves are their replacements.

My space is nowhere to park bullshit without being "ticketed" and perhaps
"towed" depending on the infractions.

Yes, I love -- but I ain't no damn fool.  And I ain't a sucker, whipping post, or yes woman for nobody. And folks attempting to do communication beat downs on me do so at their own risk . . .

There's that saying, "Don't start no shit and it won't be none." Another saying that readily comes to mind is, "If you can't take it, don't dish it out."

To everything there is a season.  So ignoring can be the order of the day. Limited responses can be the order of the day.  Cussing "ignant" ass folks out can be the order of the day. Unfriending/blocking folks can be the order of the day, etc. 

That's how this sista girl rolls.  Miss me with the bullshit and shiggatry.

:)

Love, Sandra

P.S. I tagged other thoroughbreds on this 'cause I know that you can relate . . .

Here's THE REAL on the Same Sex Marriage Ruling Yesterday

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Some Christians be bitching about homosexuality while they (some Christians) have habits of lying; being selfish; being verbally, physically, and sexually abusive; back-stabbing; not reporting all of their income; having sex without being married; not seeking forgiveness from those they have wronged, not making amends relative to wrongs they have committed, etc.  But some of those same violating the bible content Christians will boldly proclaim that Jesus is their Lord and Saviour when their characters don't even align with the Jesus who they profess.  And some of those same Christians will slap scriptures online and elsewhere in a New York minute, and they quickly quote scriptures to folks, too.

Striking, that the lying Christians typically don't be posting and citing scriptures about how the bible doesn't approve of LIES . . . and other b.s. conduct that many Christians exhibit.

And most vital -- so MANY Christians habitually don't have loving postures. And they want to gripe about homosexuality.

NOBODY with any measures of good sense take such Christians seriously.

Miss us thoroughbreds with the bullshit.

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I'm NOT on board with the homosexual lifestyle, but I ain't on board with the unloving, double standard Christians either.

By the way, there are homosexuals who are more loving towards people, overall, than some Christians . . .

When all is said and done -- LOVE transcends differences . . .

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Non-Christians Amongst Christians

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The question is often asked -- why are non-Christians in Christian FB groups?

The universe represents ONENESS.  We are all ONE with the universe. Unreasonable separatism violates universal laws.

In the bible, there are instances of non-Christians regularly being in the midst of Christians.

In workplaces, non-Christians are regularly in the midst of Christians.

In school, non-Christians are regularly in the midst of Christians.

In sports, non-Christians are regularly in the midst of Christians

That is the reality of the universal rhythm.

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 Some people want to be sheltered in Christian cocoons.

That ain't how real life operates. Living in "bubbles" ain't freedom. TRULY FREE folks thrive ANYWHERE.

Jeremiah 12:5 - KJV
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?


Why do so many Christians desire to exist in Christian "bubbles," "shelters," "cocoons," "monasteries"?

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I already know about the scripture, "be not unequally yoked . . ."

Monday, June 22, 2015

Deconversion - Personal Relationship (Voice)

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The subject video (link below) is less than 10 minutes long. It is Part 2.5 of a series. I HIGHLY recommend viewing the entire series.  I didn't watch it all in one sitting, but rather a bit at a time until I finished it. 

Note: I don't agree with or understand everything that he says in the video SERIES, but the BULK OF IT, I do agree with him . . . I do agree with him in the 2.5 segment.

Ref: The 2.5 segment

To say that I was shocked to learn what he expresses is an understatement.  It is an EXCEPTIONAL message -- yes, PROFOUND.

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Our subconscious mind talks back to us, y'all.

This is exceptional.  The link immediately below is Part 2.5: Deconversion -- Personal Relationship

It mentions that the voice thought of us as God is -- God consciousness within.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbXJC6KsYWs&list=PLA0C3C1D163BE880A&index=11


Here's the link to all of the segments in his series:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBcjNY_nr_DRHIDYBP_EUg

Friday, June 19, 2015

My Journey In and Out of Christianity

Hi -

I posted this on Facebook on June 23, 2015:

In a nutshell:

. . . I was a Christian for MANY years -- on fire for God, reading the bible sometimes three times a day and AIMING fervently to do what it instructs -- praying sometimes three times a day, including laying prostrate on the floor often three times a day -- speaking in tongues, studying the bible, memorizing bunches of scriptures, going to churches, Sunday school, bible studies, witnessing to others, writing and publishing Christian e-books, and fellowshipping with other Christians. Practicing love, giving, etc. The whole Christian shebang.

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I posted this on Facebook on June 19, 2015:

Hi -

I don't usually get this lengthy in comments, but those inclined may read it in full . . . .

Someone just inboxed to ask me what led me away from Christianity. I responded that I'd answer here.

Like many Christians, I was raised in the church. When I got grown, like many others, I left the church and went into what Christians call "the world." I did my things . . . .

After years, I returned to church. I never fit in because I wasn't the type of Christian who didn't question. I got a lot of resentment for not going along with the status quo flow in the church structure. I wasn't going to change to please them. I was in church attendance but never a part of the system and herd mentality attitudes. There were times when I was present in the assembly but lonely because I didn't cater to what didn't make good sense.

I was a baby Christian during that drama. At one point, church folks opposed me so much that, in grief, I left . . . So I stayed a Christian but stopped going to church. I had a mere few real, deal Christian friends and fellowshipped with them . . . .

After a few years, I was stronger and returned to church attendance. Again, I asked reasonable questions and made reasonable expressions and did my best to talk the talk and to walk the walk according to the bible and spiritual guidance from within. Again, church folks rejected me because I wasn't on board with the ungodly, unloving attitudes and let it be known . . . .  I wasn't unreasonable in tone but questioning and exposing what didn't line up with love and truth, etc.

I joined a church and was mistreated. I church hopped looking for -- NOT a perfect church -- but one that, overall, was sincere about things of bible truths. Most especially I expected love flow from Christians, which very rarely was displayed in ANY of the churches that I visited at length or otherwise. In just about all of the churches that I attended, there were a remnant of good Christian folks who flowed in love; I'm deeply grateful to them.  I never found a church that I fit in. And it is NOT my character to change to get folks to accept me.

I love folks but I love Sandra more and being true to me is vital. Yes, I have flaws just as everyone else but one thing that I am is consistently sincere -- sometimes sincerely wrong but fakeness has NEVER been one of my shortcomings. And people notice that about me and some resent that I don't follow b.s. or what doesn't set right with my inner self. I LOVE sincerity and hate lies. And I've lost count of how many unloving and lying Christians that I've encountered . . . .  Love is key to me but love ain't no wimp.

This got lengthy but . . . .

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Now to answer the inboxed question to me as to why I abandoned Christianity.


Largely, it started with Higher Consciousness. He and I were in the Spirit Led Facebook group as fervent, no nonsense Christians -- KNOW the Word, aiming, in earnest, to live the Word . . . . We gained a close connection -- Tamara Miles, too. Hey you two -- waving, I am.

Anyhow, after having been in Spirit Led for months and "kicking" it together . . . , one day I went on Higher Consciousness' YouTube channel and saw this White dude's video that Higher had liked.

Now most fervent Christians in the Pentecostal community know of the same high profile ministers, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer, Juanita Bynum, Creflo Dollar, etc. Well, this White dude on Higher's channel is someone that I'd never heard of. He was questioning the existence of Satan. Quite surprised, I was like, "What?!"

I inboxed Higher Consciousness 'cause I wanted to know what in the world was up with that. We got on the phone and talked at length . . . we began to talk at length on other days . . . .

One thing that Higher stressed to me when he shared was that I had to research for myself and discover. He told me that more than once. So we kept sharing but I made sure to dig, examine, and to research for myself. And lo and behold, I discovered that much that I'd long been taught and believed was false, mythical, fiction, half-truths, etc.

I then understood why I never fit in the churches that I attended nor did I ever truly fit into Christianity. I've discovered the absolute delight and major contentment of being a free spirit. Now I KNOW, for real, where I fit. It's super splendid.

I have a moral compass and when I'm out of order, I get "gut checks" from the God within to amend my ways. I'm aware of the laws of the universe. I've read up on them. Also, I learn from others.  

I love truth, integrity, and honesty, caring and giving to others. A lot of the Christian principles are from universal laws -- love, joy, giving to others, etc.  Such good "fruits" aren't exclusive to Christianity. There are loving, honest, generous, and responsible Atheists, Agnostics, Muslims, Buddhists, JW's, etc., too. Such isn't EXCLUSIVE to Christians . . . .

Christians and other religions promote separatism, which violates the laws of the universe.

I'm NOT an atheist or any religion, sect or the like. I'm a free spirit and reject limited living, which is what Christianity is, as are other religions.

Do I believe in GOD? Yes, the God within. I believe that God is:

- THE ALL

- SOURCE

- Energy

- Love

- The four elements: water, air, fire, and earth

- And much that is beyond the comprehension of any of us.

No, I no longer believe in Jesus as Lord and Saviour. God doesn't need a middle man.

As do we all, I'm living, learning and amending as deemed fit.

We're all unique and need to learn our unique paths and journeys.

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Though we're all unique, we do have some commonalities . . . .


We need relationships.

The BEST is to reject the separatism that religions promote. The universe is ONENESS. We are all ONE with the rhythm of universal movements.

There is no greater energy field than LOVE.

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Note: I have family members, and a few friends who are Christians.  That works for them.  I love them and they love me.  Love transcends spiritual differences.  I respect that they believe differently -- such is reality.

Note: To view the entirety of this blog, the link is www.journeyawakenings.blogspot.com

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Aim for Universal Oneness

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As are we all, I'm still living, learning and amending as deemed fit. I don't believe that God is a gender. Christians consider God a he. Why? likely because the bible shows it that way and because of long taught beliefs in that, and other regards. Much that Christians stay attached to is inaccurate -- same with some in other religions . . .

God is way beyond a mere gender and to limit God to such is insulting and out of order.

Some folks are well-meaning --- sincere but sincerely wrong as I was until attaining free spirit status . . .

None of us can FULLY comprehend the awesomeness of God.

GOD is :

- THE ALL

- SOURCE

- Energy

- Love

We all have within us God consciousness.

Many ancient people were in tune with the God within them more so than many folks today. The ancient folks had more insights into the rhythm of the universe and astute awareness of universal laws. They didn't have books but they connected with the God within for guidance, help, etc. They understood that we are one with the universe and about SOURCE . . .

Christians and other religions are about separation . . . which violates the universal truths about oneness . . .

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Some Christians will come near to blows with folks for disagreeing with their separatist agenda. The universal moves DISAGREE with that false Christian posture and any other group that champions separatism.

The universe KNOWS . . . It was here way before the programming and limited living that has NEGATIVELY altered the universal rhythm. Regardless, the universe transcends the lies, and programmings. It also sends thoroughbred folks to challenge the b.s. status quo. And the free spirited folks who challenge the status quo are potently effective.

Will all limited Christians and other limited folks get on board with free spirited living? No, some will go to their graves without the gains of truly free living. Okay.

But others will abandon limited living and learn to soar representative of eagles . . . Delightful on bountiful levels -- indeed!
 



Rejection of Limited Living

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We all have areas of ignorance but when folks allow arrogance to impede progress, that can prove a disservice to people who remain stuck in deception . . . , Carl Seaton.

And no, we shouldn't believe everything that we read and hear, but we shouldn't stubbornly refuse to be open to the reality that we could be wrong, and those who oppose positions and belief systems could be right -- and OFTEN are . . .

Also, so many Christians quickly reject what doesn't agree with their programming and beliefs WITHOUT doing thorough investigations, examinations, viewing, researching, etc. That is indeed unwise. They use the bible as their main go to and that also is indeed unwise.

There are truths aplenty outside of bible content yet so many Christians are satisfied to worship it and refuse to go on journeys to discover if their long taught and long held beliefs are false, insufficient and diluted . . .

I decided to dig, and dig until I discovered. I kept asking the God within to reveal real, deal truths to me. That and my earnest, lengthy, and thorough investigations removed me from the limited living that is Christianity and resident with other religions, as well.

I also discovered, for certain, that a lot of what Christians believe is false . . .

Folks who escape Christian and other religious programming can indeed be truly free. It's a process and doesn't happen quickly but for those inclined to invest the time and energies -- it is immensely rewarding and pleasant.

Those who choose to live limited lives -- okay . . .

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Also, Carl Seaton, there are folks who guard and cling to their stupidity as I once did . . .

The reasons vary:

- fear
- arrogance
- laziness
- etc.

As a result, they remain "satisfied" with false postures and what is sure less than the best . . .

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And folks trapped in bible worship cannot be free -- continuing to falsely believe that it's ABSOLUTE truth . . .

Another limited posture that's in the Christian "profile."


Of course, that's their prerogative. :)

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June 18, 2015, response to a Christian in FB, group, SL:

That foul posture that you displayed in your post is indicative of the profile of so many Christians -- unloving. But are quick to fight to defend the bible content as absolute truth -- while having a pattern of doing WHAT IT does NOT teach. Yep, Christians vigorously defending the bible as infallible and inerrant while doing contrary to their vigorous defenses of it . . .




Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Church Losing It's Footing Article

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Good news

http://blackchristiannews.com/2015/06/gallup-the-church-is-losing-its-footing-as-a-pillar-of-moral-leadership-in-america/

Sin

Hi -

https://www.facebook.com/notes/earth-we-are-one/the-original-hebrew-word-for-sin-has-been-wrongly-translated-its-true-meaning-wi/312081935474801

We Are Energy

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http://www.lifetrainings.com/We-are-made-of-Energy-not-Matter.html

Unbelievers

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I posted this on Facebook this morning.

Hi -

Some people who don’t agree with Christianity deem it offensive and insulting to be FALSELY labeled as “unbelievers.”   I BELIEVE in truths, which means that I am a believer.   ALL people are believers  . . .

The spiritual posture of many Christians is that ONLY Christians are believers.  Everybody else is an unbeliever? How arrogant . . .

Christians attach “believers” as EXCLUSIVE to them and that’s offensive and out of order . . .

Bible worship can aid in people clinging to bigotry, and belief systems that demean folks who don't believe as Christians do.  Many Christians behave in postures that are indicative that they're in the "EXCLUSIVE CLUB" of believers.  Nobody but them are believers. Really?  Puh-leeze.

Darla (in another group) had mentioned relative to non-Christians -- about not casting PEARLS before swine and wiping dust off feet if non-Christians persist in resisting the gospel message (That's the gist of what she expressed.)  My response:  So only Christians are in "PEARLS" arena? Everybody else is swine? How arrogant . . .

Bible worshipers are some of the most offensive and unloving people on the planet.  I'm well familiar because I was one of them, and came to recognize my own bigotry and disorderly conduct relative to those who weren't/aren't in the "EXCLUSIVE CHRISTIAN CLUB."

Just because people don't agree with the ways of Christianity doesn't place us in the category of "unbelievers" that Christians so readily toss out in reference to us.  Who do Christians think they are . . . ?

Relative to referencing those people who don’t agree with Christianity -- better terms to use rather than the erroneous “unbelievers” -- are “non-Christians” or “non-followers of Jesus Christ.”  Does anyone have any other ACCURATE descriptions? -- because using  “unbelievers” to describe folks who don’t believe the Christian way --  ISN’T accurate.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Meditation Can Change the Brain

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/05/26/harvard-neuroscientist-meditation-not-only-reduces-stress-it-literally-changes-your-brain/

Inside Out Love

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Folks can't TRULY love out if they're NOT TRULY loving in.

People who don't love what's inside them aren't capable of loving what's outside them.
Observing how folks behave is one main indication of whether they love what's within them. Inner love manifests in outer ways.

Bottom feeding and destructive folks don't truly love what's inside them so to expect such people to love what's outside them is TRULY unrealistic.

What can top feeding folks do to aid folks who have bottom feeding inclinations and lifestyles?

Hmmm, marinating on that . . .

Feeding

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Some folks have programmed themselves to be bottom feeders, which causes them to "choke" when frequently engaging with top feeder folks . . . Top feeder attitudes are too "rich" for their "blood" so bottom feeders don't digest top attitude "diets" well.

One solution is for bottom feeders to detox from their junk food diets -- bottom feeding attitudes -- and to switch to TRUE quality diets. Otherwise, they'll keep being anemic . . . spiritually, mentally and otherwise . . .

Monday, June 1, 2015

Erin Pavlina

Hi -

I HIGHLY recommend visiting and reading from Erin's website.

http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/03/ask-erin-what-religion-do-you-follow/

Her website:

http://www.erinpavlina.com/


Invoking Jesus and God During Astral Experiences

http://www.erinpavlina.com/

Moon

Hi -

Understanding Moon Phases

http://earthsky.org/moon-phases/understandingmoonphases

Full Moon Dates for 2015 (EST)

http://farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-dates-and-times/

Daytime Moons

http://www.space.com/7267-moon-daylight.html

http://earthsky.org/space/when-can-you-see-a-daytime-moon

About Rocks and Stones

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About rocks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_%28geology%29

Rocks/Stones

http://geologywriter.com/blog/stories-in-stone-blog/rock-or-stone-is-there-a-difference/

How Rocks and Stones are Formed

http://www.startlocal.in/articles/educational_articles_how_rocks_are_formed.html

Metaphysical Properties of Stones

https://www.bestcrystals.com/metaphysical.html

Crystals and Gemstones
About Healing Stones

http://www.soularenergy.com/gemstones.htm

Fire Element Gemstones

https://crystal-cure.com/element-fire.html

Psychic Energy by Sun Signs and Elements


http://druidsegg.reformed-druids.org/newslughnasadh10-09.htm

I loved viewing this video. She mentions no need to buy expensive gemstones.  Standard stones are just as effective . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2StsGzSHsOk

The Connection Between Psychic Abilities and Being Vegan

Hi -

This article struck me strongly.

http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/02/the-connection-between-psychic-abilities-and-being-vegan/