Brother Michael Sky

More info can be had here: St. Murph not about the holiday, about murph....

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I've said it a thousand times.... there's gems to be had at this place....

Guess that's why we are to become like little children again, Fawz.....

Personally Rev, I feel that we bring into our sphere of influence that which is needful - for whatever reason. I had much more need of confirmation when I was younger, ( lol - when I was nicer... ) I learned rather quickly that where one person thought I was a nice guy -others saw it as an opportunity to impose their will upon me. The Bible had a lot of influence on my thoughts, and I pictured Jesus as a man who was able to stand up for what he believed in - to the utmost in steadfast Faith - to his Death. I wished to emulate the Man I respected so greatly - and I was a rather a large boy... When I had to raise my hands against another, it was rather comical - because a lecture always accompanied the beating... But I always acted out of defense of another - I wouldn't fight when insulted or teased.... it was when someone had hands put on them, I would stand and say -" here's your problem - leave that one alone... " But it was never pride or meanness which was my motivator - I think it was because I had so many sisters - I was a defender from birth... and I had a very strong opinion of what was wrong... If I had been overly concerned about what others thought, I would never have raised my hands against another... I think it was just something I was born with Reverend, coupled with so many older sisters which made me stand up for what I thought was right.... The trend continues to this day - I will only fight in defense - and I WILL speak my belief... The reactions I get are next to meaningless to me... unless I find them helpful or they point to what I perceive as an issue I must deal with - then it is accepted and I try to work on it... I think, to a great extent, we come here with feelings about what is right and wrong - it is our surroundings that reinforce or deny our impulses, and our reactions to our surroundings determine how much we trust our instincts...

I have been told the same, from time to time. It usually revolves around doing for others. I find that people recognize a good deed that they don't feel they have time for, or don't want to expend the time doing, or just don't bother to do - for whatever reason, that others willingly do... When I was younger it seemed everyone said it - but it was because I was meek, kind, and helpful, until someone needed defending.... I didn't use a curse word until the age of 18, and I was the one defending helpless students in school - it was actually strange - I fought almost endlessly and got a reputation as a really nice guy...

The understanding I have of the subject matter, from my perspective, does not jibe too well with the understanding of this individual... and in actuality Hyperreal, I find the explanations given in the Urantia Book to be much more in line with discoveries I have made... These are themes which revolve around the Fall of the Angels... I don't know if you have ever read any of it - but it has a completely difference take on these happenings... and would be a very solid base for your suspicions about Yahweh - but it puts the responsibility on Caligastia and his " officers "... and explains in detail ( very, very detailed ,) the whole debacle.... The thing is - the language used for the U Book is difficult for some folks to follow.... edit : I will give you a very short summary. ( very short. ) - Caligastia chose to focus energies in a method which does not acknowledge our Creator. He convinced many of his subordinates to work for him, instead of focusing on Our Creator. He tried to set himself up as OUR GOD. Now Caligastia, at the time, was our Son of the Creator, and as such it was his responsibility to guide us through our development as Sons of God ourselves... The whole process was disrupted by his betrayal... We were, for a long time, without a guiding influence.... it was a time when " The Light Went Out " here on earth - we lost our " God " ( which is a title...) .... and mankind almost perished here on earth - we were under the influence of an " EVIL " - which actually reads " selfish " - God during the intervening period until another " Creator Son " stepped forward to " Save " us - and continue our development. That Individual was Jesus.

I was of the understanding that wishing someone strength is also a method of congratulating someone for performing a good deed and wishing them the strength to continue... I realize that this is normally used in synagogue - but I tried to stretch it to cover our Forum here.... Todah Rabbah Rabbi, for your instruction... ( it's a bit frustrating to find a subject which resists all your attempts at understanding - and I find that problem with learning Hebrew - throw as much Hebrew into your conversations as you are comfortable with - I will appreciate anything shared... ) I would like to toss in a loud southern AMEN to this statement...

חג פסח שמח to you as well Rabbi. And Rabbi - Yasher koach to you ( I am probably using this incorrectly ) for your reminders - It is always a helpful thing to know when our friends are celebrating their holidays... and you have been an inspiration for me to learn the facts behind the celebrations you post. That can only be seen as a GOOD thing... L'Chayim

frequently, it means a conversation would be beneficial.... unless one is overly sensitive.....

you could manage a lot of cleaning with that playing around the house - but I had NEVER heard that before....thats rare...