First of all, please be assured that there is nothing about this piece that is meant to unfairly demean, insult, nor embarrass, anyone in any way for whatever they may have come to accept as being the truth about what are generally considered as being religious matters in the eyes of the world. For it would not serve any good purpose to do so.
Nonetheless, bruised egos, hurt feelings, and a host of other calamities will undoubtedly abound. For the absolute truth of the matter truly is that there can be only one way that is right, and that would make everything to the contrary—wrong.
Yes, many would argue that it is utter nonsense to even hold a discussion on the subject. For they would be of the opinion that it does not really matter what someone wants to believe.
It is a valid point, but their consternation is puzzling. For if it does not really matter what is believed, what does it matter if one wants to believe that their way is truer than another’s?
Yes, it could be argued that time would be better spent on solving geopolitical problems, and since not the least of them involve certain religious factions holding an extremely devout belief that it is their duty to rid this world of all unbelievers, the point becomes even sharper. For the days of our lives would be a lot more peaceful in a world devoid of religious zealotry.
On the other hand, what if they are wrong? I mean, what if it really does matter what we want to believe is the truth, and that this holds the key to solving all of our problems?
Yes, all of the major religions appear to offer rules to live by that are meant to make their followers better people, and one would be hard-pressed to pick one as being better than the others in this respect. For they are all basically the same—are they not?
Does this mean that one is just as good as another? What if none of them are correct?
No, this is not to say that any religious doctrine that teaches that murder is evil is a bad thing, but is it not troubling that a religion based upon the absolute truth being that we were created by God would also teach that we must do this or that in order to prove ourselves as being worthy of His favor? After all, could He have not created us as He wanted us to be in the first-place?
Yes, one could argue that Buddhism frees us from enslavement to such a notion without denying us a way to improve ourselves. For Buddhism teaches that there is no Creator, nor creation—for that matter, but even in their way of thinking, something dictates our levels of existence. Besides, does spending all of eternity in an impersonal expanse when one reaches perfection sound like nirvana to you?
Okay, it is time to come clean. I am a Christian.
Nonetheless, that does not take anything away from the original point. For the thing about absolute truth is that it leaves no room for variances, and that certainly applies to Christianity.
Yes, it is a can of worms that most do not want opened, but what about our Heavenly Father? For it makes a mockery out of Him to have so many versions of His Gospel being preached.
No, there would not be any way of really knowing which way is the truth if it is indeed true that He ceased all direct communication with us after the text of His Holy Bible was completed. For who could say for sure that their interpretation is any more valid than another?
Yes, ages-old traditions do hold a source of comfort. For it naturally makes a lot of sense that something would have to be right in order for it to last very long, but are not all of the major religions centuries old?
There is also a comfort in numbers. For it also makes a lot of sense (naturally speaking, of course) that so many could not be wrong, but do not all of the major religions have millions of followers?
No, we are not at an impasse. For our Heavenly Father still speaks, and if we would just want to truly hear His voice, we would hear Him saying that He created us (as in all of mankind) to be His children by faith in order to give Himself opportunities to truly receive love that is freely given, and that it is for this reason that this world is as it is.
Yes, everything really does happen for a reason. For it will be as it should be in the end, and if you will ask Him what that means, I am quite sure that He will tell you.
What you just read was originally posted on [FishHawk Droppings], and then deleted when that blog was employed to host all of the books that our Heavenly Father has given me to publish in the order that they are meant to be read. It was worth reposting—especially after reading some of the comments that have been posted [here].
Further help can be found [here], as well as [here], [here] and [here]. For it is written: For God does speak—now one way, now another—though man may not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds, he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings, to turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, o preserve his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword. [Job 33:14-18 NIV]
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Sites To See
This is the new version of FIVE FOR FRIDAY. As with the former, it is the SOLE purpose of this weekly series to call attention to sites that I think many would find most interesting—in one way or another. Please, go see for yourself.
Link: [Coveted.net]
Link: [Donald Ford Images]
Link: [EX Marks The Spot]
Link: [ExperienceNegros.com]
Link: [Freaky Humor]
Link: [Guitarbench.com]
Link: [Hi, My Name Is Alex Lee]
Link: [Kumo Japan Drama]
Link: [Mikeees Songs]
Link: [My Junk Drawer]
Link: [Otak 3 Pagi Experiment]
Link: [Pants in a Can]
Link: [Rumination]
Link: [Coveted.net]Link: [Donald Ford Images]Link: [EX Marks The Spot]Link: [ExperienceNegros.com]Link: [Freaky Humor]Link: [Guitarbench.com]Link: [Hi, My Name Is Alex Lee]Link: [Kumo Japan Drama]
Link: [Mikeees Songs]Link: [My Junk Drawer]Link: [Otak 3 Pagi Experiment]Link: [Pants in a Can]Link: [Rumination]
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Top Entrecard Droppers In October, 2009
Well, now would be the time for me to let ‘er rip about how irritated I have been with Entrecard the last few months. For I have finally gotten all of the books that our Heavenly Father has given me to publish on [FishHawk Droppings] in the order that they are meant to be read, but that has taken quite a toll on me. Therefore, I will wait until I have the strength to get a respectable rant going, and just list the top Entrecard Droppers here last month in alphabetical order. Be assured that I greatly appreciate their efforts.
Link: [Art Shout]
Link: [Beaded Tail]
Link: [Beyond Left Field]
Link: [Body Health Information]
Link: [Colours Of My Life]
Link: [Comatised]
Link: [Coming Back To Life!]
Link: [DB Comix]
Link: [DigiVickie's Word Art]
Link: [Everday Living]
Link: [Funky Town Disco Music]
Link: [Juliana's Bits & Pieces]
Link: [Lisgold]
Link: [Marriage and Beyond]
Link: [Photography by KML]
Link: [Proud Mommy]
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
WhiteHeart Wednesday
Link: [Power House]
MP3 Audio Player From: [BlogDumps Video]
Messiah
WhiteHeart
You’re looking at me
With those dark wounded eyes
You say
Why do we fight like this
I got no reply
You say
Save me this argument
Save me this grief
I haven’t got the heart to say
I can’t even save myself
We’re in a jungle of words
But one thing is clear
If it’s up to either one of us
We’ll never ever get out of here
We need a leader
A lover
A pillar of fire
A teacher
A healer
Oh can’t you see
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
They’re talking homeless and poor
They’re talking animal rights
See the Hollywood daffodils
Blooming in the TV lights
Oh they say
Save the forest
Save the whales
Save them all by telemail
Some of them believe in the latest cause
Some of them just see another curtain call
Me I got this sick kind of feeling inside
I’m starting to think about all my pride
Do we know
When are we going to see
The needed change has to come from
Someplace other than you and me
Oh we need a leader
A lover
A pillar of fire
A teacher
A healer
Oh can’t you see
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
Oh we need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
Yeah
Can we see how we’re feelin’
Or can’t we see
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Oh we need a lover
Yeah
A teacher
A healer
All of you lift your eyes to Him
All the way to Heaven
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Oh we need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
Oh we need a Messiah
Oh we need a leader
Oh we need a lover
We need a healer
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
We need a Messiah
Link: [WhiteHeart]
Please Also Visit: [FishHawk Droppings]
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
TWO FOR TUESDAY {Redo}
Link: [George Strait]
Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.
Link: [On YouTube]
Love Without End, Amen
George Strait
I got sent home from school one day
With a shiner on my eye
Fightin’ was against the rules
And it didn’t matter why
When dad got home I told that story
Just like I’d rehearsed
And then stood there on those tremblin’ knees
And waited for the worst
And he said
Let me tell you a secret
About a father’s love
A secret that my daddy said
Was just between us
He said
Daddies don’t just love their children
Every now and then
It’s a love without end
Amen
It’s a love without end
Amen
When I became a father
In the spring of ‘81
There was no doubt that stubborn boy
Was just like my father’s son
And when I thought my patience
Had been tested to the end
I took my daddy’s secret
And I passed it on to him
I said
Let me tell you a secret
About a father’s love
A secret that my daddy said
Was just between us
He said
Daddies don’t just love their children
Every now and then
It’s a love without end
Amen
It’s a love without end
Amen
Last night I dreamed I died
And stood outside those pearly gates
When suddenly I realized
There must be some mistake
If they know half the things I’ve done
They’ll never let me in
And then somewhere from the other side
I heard these words again
And they said
Let me tell you a secret
About a Father’s love
A secret that my Daddy said
Was just between us
See
Daddies don’t just love their children
Every now and then
It’s a love without end
Amen
It’s a love without end
Amen
Link: [On YouTube]
I Saw God Today
George Strait
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I’d been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin’ in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin’ up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin’ lights
The honkin’ horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I saw God today
I’ve been to church
I’ve read the book
I know He’s here
But I don’t look
Near as often as I should
Yeah
I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walkin’ by
They were holdin’ hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah
I couldn’t help but notice
She was startin’ to show it
Stood there for a minute
Takin’ in the sky
Lost in that sunset
Splash of amber melted in the shades of red
I’ve been to church
I’ve read the book
I know He’s here
But I don’t look
Near as often as I should
Yeah
I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She’s sleepin’ like a rock
My name on her wrist
Wearin’ tiny pink socks
She’s got my nose
She’s got her mama’s eyes
My brand new baby girl
She’s a miracle
I saw God today
Lyrics From: [CowboyLyrics.com]
Please Also Visit: [FishHawk Droppings]
Monday, November 2, 2009
Come Monday...FishHawk Droppings
“Come Monday…” is a weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about, websites, movies, documentaries, television shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time. Be assured that these reviews will be generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.” This is subject to change, however. In fact, I would be most derelict in my duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while. For rants promote change, and change can be good—right? Therefore, since good is generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).
Well, it finally got done. For all of the books that our Heavenly Father has given me to publish are now on my other site [FishHawk Droppings] in the order that they are meant to be read.
At the end of each individual post, you will see Link: [As A Downloadable Google Doc]. That is, except for the very first one in line, of course. For it serves as further instructions, which are being included here.
Anyway, if you click-on the link at the bottom of each post, you will be taken to the Google Doc. Then, if you would like to download it to your own computer, just click-on “File” in the top left-hand side of the page. A menu will drop down, and around half-way down it, you will see “Download as,” which will give you several options.
Be assured that you are welcome to make as many copies of the books for cussin’ and discussin’ with others as you would like. For what is contained in them was given to me to be given away.
Since I have been unable to earn a living for quite some time now, a donation would be greatly appreciated. This can be accomplished through the PayPal button on the sidebar, but it is certainly not expected.
Be also assured that any and all comments are welcome—even if of a negative nature. For this presents an opportunity to serve.
If you would go to [Bittersweet Refinements: Chapter III], you will see that someone has already found the site. I hope our engagements prove helpful to you, and you are more than welcome to jump in.
Another thing about the site is that whenever you see something in brackets, such as [1], this is a link to a reference verse on BibleGateway.com. Each of the reference verses are already set-up to be displayed according to the New International Version (NIV), the New American Standard Bible (NAS), the Amplified Bible (AMP), the King James 1611 Authorized Version (KJV) and the Contemporary English Version (CEV). There are, however, many other versions available through BibleGateway.com if you are more familiar with another.
If you have anything that you would like to discuss more privately, please email me at FishHawk7@gmail.com. Be assured that all things will be kept confidential, unless you say otherwise, and be also assured that if I don’t know something, I will tell you so.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
A Sunday Drive
Back during my childhood, our parents would often load up my brother and I after Sunday morning church services for a leisurely drive around where we lived. Even though we were seeing mostly familiar sights, it was still good to see them, and this is why “A Sunday Drive” sounded about right for the name of a weekly series revisiting familiar sites that are well worth seeing again and again.
Link: [Boyd Greene Fine Art]
Link: [De Veritate]
Link: [Dom's Creations I]
Link: [Boyd Greene Fine Art]Link: [De Veritate]Link: [Dom's Creations I]
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