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Avatar I have not as yet had the opportunity to see this film so excuse me if I err in some of of my comments not from ignorance but from not having all of the facts, however seldom in life do we have all of the facts while many times making life or death decision for ourselves and others. Military leaders do it every day.
I spend many hours a day on my computer, reading studying and just generally surfing at times. While doing that this morning I came upon an article by a lady about the movie "Avatar" which was an extremely complimentary article about the movie as she speaks about the controversies surrounding the movie.
Being from the Los Angeles / Hollywood area we here know it is controversy that as she says in the article "puts butts in the seats'. So many controversies over a movie.
Which brings me back to my own belief which I believe is proven time and time again in scriptures from the Bible to the Koran to the Bhagavad-Gita being that life is nothing but personal belief and perception. As we believe so it is.
Napoleon Hill said it so well "What the mind of man can believe and conceive the mind of man can achieve".
As I look around me at the wonderful world we live in today as I did while riding the metro rail from Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles after the bus from my harbor city to Long Beach I marvel at how and what men have perceived and conceived. From the towering buildings of Long Beach and Los Angeles to the Watts Towers, which are a miracle in themselves.
For those of you that have no idea of what the Watts Towers are: Columbia Encyclopedia entry: Watts Towers Watts Towers, group of folk-art towers in the Watts section of Los Angeles. The complex was built (192154) single-handedly by the self-taught Italian immigrant Simon Rodia (also spelled Rodilla, 18791965). Of varying heights (the tallest is nearly 100 ft/30 m high) and shapes, they are enigmatic and extraordinarily fanciful structures, sculptural in appearance and reminiscent ! of Anton io Gaudí's imaginative architecture. Elegant monuments to Rodia's inventiveness and industry, they are constructed of steel, stone, and cement, often in a kind of filigree, and inlaid with found objects such as china shards, bits of glass, seashells, and bottle caps in a multitude of patterns. Once considered an eyesore and threatened with demolition, the complex was eventually recognized as a significant work of art and designated a national landmark. Damaged by the 1994 earthquake, the towers underwent extensive renovations from 1995 to 2001.
After that bit of history back to what I was saying; this is a beautiful world we live in. I am so blessed to be here at this stage of my life for I have come to love LA the city of angels and it most certainly is.
Avatar appears to be a marvelous piece of entertainment which brings me to the heart of what I want to say. It is entertainment so we take from it what we will. As one of my mentors and teachers in the past pastor Jeff use to say 'chew up the chicken and spit out the bones.'
This is actually how I live my life I take from whatever sources are useful to me and discard the rest. Doesn't mean I may not come back at a later time and rethink my earlier choices and pick up those I threw away for I am an evolving individual that does not stay the same. I am not the same yesterday, today and forever nor would I want to be.
Nor would I want to live in a static never changing Universe for change is what keeps us alive and growing as individuals. It is when we get stuck in a never changing rut we allow ourselves to become prime candidates for senility and other mind disorders.
Mental health is about using your mind to grow a life while enjoying that life as you are growing. Learning that yesterday is gone while tomorrow has not arrived we are to make this moment and every one we are ever in the best it can possibly be as we remember to love ourselves and all of those around us.
I remind you that I love and believ! e in you .
Peace, Love, and Light Rev. Dr. W. Isaac Norris 3rd of the Angelic Messenger Circle the Eternal Light Center of Hope Wisaac3rd.com http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-spiritual/wisaac3rd@aol.com |
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| Wednesday, 27 January 2010 |
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Emotions Sitting here with tears in my eyes as I write this on my laptop, tears yes of happiness and also of sadness.
Have you ever, ever read a book that you got so into, so involved with the characters that you did not want it to end, ever. It got to where I would only read it over my meal, at Subway every day, the better to stretch it out. Until, I got to the end and then I just had to finish it this morning. For the last chapter I cried like a baby with an emotion that actually in a way shocked me. It is not unusual for me to be emotional like this for there are times even in an event like a football or basketball game, a commercial or a book I get emotional. It does not have to be a "Spiritual" book or event it can be anything that rings a bell from deep within.
This time it was Tribute by Nora Roberts. Yes, yes, yes I read Nora Roberts. I have for several years now as I find them at garage yard sales, flea markets as I can get to them. Of course Salvation Army and Goodwill as well as any thrift store or used book store I may find, or yes, our local library. Well actually not my local one as the one I go to in Redondo Beach, CA is not only awesome, it is also on the bus line.
Let me recommend to you Nora Roberts for in her books come through a love for her art and the knowledge that it is a passion for her work that one knows she loves what she is doing. Not only that she is either a great researcher which I believe her to be but she is an extremely metaphysical person. For in her writings there is a thread through all of them of a love of life as well as a knowledge of Universal principles. When I read one of her books and this is a standalone novel. Many times the ones I read are part of a series and I as a rule will not start the series unless I have all of them available. Of course with the Internet here my bookstore is only as far away as my keyboard. So I have one that is book one and I really just realized I can begin it anytime as I can just go to one of m! y book s ites and order the other two or reserve it at the library.
Emotions are so good for us as they serve many functions in our life. The main one is to serve as a meter as to where we are in manifestation of anything we desire for the more emotion we focus on anything the faster it manifests whether it is that new house, car or relationship. Maybe it is a raise or even a new opportunity. The more emotion we focus on the happiness of the opportunity whatever it may be the sooner it will appear. Also if for some reason it appears the opportunity went to someone else who we felt did not deserve it and we vented anger even if we did it silently with no one knowing it but us. While outwardly we smiled and did all the things to appear happy for them as we inwardly simmered and boiled anger for this person that 'stole' our opportunity. As we do this one must realize that the more emotion is placed into it that not only will we not get another opportunity like this we may never get another one until we can correct our emotions.
That is why so many times we see an event and one person while smiling appears to go downhill afterwards and never appears to get back on track until they do their forgiveness work starting with themselves as it always does. The thing to remember is that if it is our opportunity we cannot lose it and if it is not ours we can not get it without stealing it and if we do that it will not last as it will eventually be lost, usually sooner than later.
If on the other hand we appear to have lost an opportunity we, of course, feel disappointment. It is only to be expected to feel the disappointment. However, even feeling disappoint knowing this must not have been OURS we proceed to congratulate the person receiving the opportunity with happiness and gratitude in our heart know OURS is coming. The thing is to be genuinely happy for the person receiving it as we continue working ! toward O UR opportunity for it WILL come. Never quitting is the key for history is filled with people that stopped short of the goal to only find out later that with just a little more faith with persistence the goal would have been theirs.
That is why I will never stop loving and believing in YOU for I never want YOU to stop loving and Believing in ME for the goal is just ahead and I am so close that I know it is mine sooner or later. If not this time then the next or the next or when mine is there I will receive. Blessings to all
Rev. W. Isaac Norris 3rd of the Angelic Messenger Circle the Eternal Light Center of Hope Wisaac3rd.com http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-spiritual/ wisaac3rd@aol.com |
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| Monday, 18 January 2010 |
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One of the most important things a person can do for themselves is to find something to get excited about. For over three years I have sat being a hermit as I healed and allowed Spirit to rebuild me. During that three years I utilized every tool I knew to self hypnotize me as I meditated, studied , reflected and worked on being a better more improved me. I allowed myself to be almost totally destroyed through personal events then during the past three years I torn myself down even below my foundation and began rebuilding me until I could once again face the public.
Heartbreak is a strange thing it can destroy you or give you a new lease on life. In the long run I receive a new lease on life. I am excited about having the opportunity to once again be a part of a ministry. I have found a wonderful Spiritualist church that has just opened its arms and allowed me to be a part of their rebuilding and restructuring. It has given me the opportunity to once more be a part of something outside of myself. It is a volunteer position on their staff. It also allows me to use many of my speaking, counseling talents as well. My first job is to get their web site back up as well as to just generally assist the pastor in whatever she may require. Spiritually, It is so important that once we take care of ourselves that we then begin to take care of others.
Like in an airplane as they explain the emergency procedures they emphasize that if it is necessary to use the oxygen mask that first you get your mask on prior to attempting to assist someone else. You must take care of you so you CAN take care of others. In our culture we are taught to take care of everyone else first then look after ourselves. We must take care of ourselves so we can take care of others. A sick mother can not look after her family unless she is well herself.
Although their a few health issues still to clear up my mind is healed and it is time for me to get out and help others to the extent I can at this time. Many times it i! s just o ne's own presence and support that is needed as well as the physical labor they may provide. I know that I have a lot to offer any organization as well as any lady that may find me. Once I let Spirit know I was ready to do something I was lead to one group that lead me to another.
This such a wonderful journey when we just relax and allow Spirit to lead us. Spirit will never lead me wrong as long as I allow Spirit to do the leading. It never violates my free will for I can follow or not. It is my choice. Sometimes Spirit says sit down and rest or wait for it is not your time YET. Follow Spirit truly and Spirit will lead truly for as we give or do so do we receive. Right now I am giving to you my love and belief for I do love and believe in YOU
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| Thursday, 14 January 2010 |
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Change The funny thing about life is that the only constant in life is CHANGE. Yes Change is the only constant there is in our entire life. One thing we know for sure is things will change and one of the old sayings is "This too shall pass". Yes no matter what it is it will pass and become something else.
With this in mind then I often wonder why some of us work so hard for security when there is no such thing except that security that is found within each and every one of us for the only one that can be counted on is ourselves and Spirit.
There again that is not a truth that is merely belief and perception as I see it for I really do not believe there is such an animal as truth for what is true today may change tomorrow.
Truth is truly belief and perception. It may be believed by the entire world but that is only their belief as when the world was believed by most to be flat and that the earth was the center of the universe. Both of these were truths that have long been proven wrong.
The truth is merely what one believes and perceives to be true and may only be true for them. If it works for them it doesn't matter if anyone else believes it or not.
Whatever your beliefs if they are working for you don't worry about what anyone may say until they can show you a better way and you try it and it works for you otherwise just say thank you and continue on your way as your were.
We may not be islands unto ourselves but we are the center our universe and ambassadors for that universe to make our life the very best it can be for if we are not adept at mixing with others in their universe then our universe will be taken over by someone else.
It is more important than ever that we learn the skills necessary to negotiate with others for the best for all and harm to none.
Again change is the only constant and the more we fight against change the harder we make it not only for ourselves but those around us.
There does come a time to say you are! right a nd I will do my best to adjust to the new situation. I have learned to pick my battles instead of constantly fighting everyone around me for when I do that there is no one left to assist me in the change which will happen anyway. It is my job to see that whatever change is happening is truly inevitable and if it isn't to see if I may actually want it and if so then work to make it happen and if not then work to see it doesn't happen but in all ways work for the good of all and the harm of none to the best of my abilities.
The one thing I do know that will not change is that I love and believe in YOU Rev. W. Isaac Norris 3rd of the Angelic Messenger Circle |
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| Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
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Sitting here this morning kind of excited about the possibility of a new relationship have not actually met the lady just a few days emailing and once talking on the phone. For some reason I really am not comfortable on the phone with most people yet I felt very comfortable talking with her last night. I must have, for we talked for an hour and 4 minutes according to my cell phone records.
She seems to be just what I am looking for so why am I still nervous. Well, there is probably 30 to fifty miles between us and I am not driving at this time so distance may be a problem then again nothing is a problem unless one makes it one.
I am relaxing into Spirit and will allow Spirit to guide me into and through this if it is to be it's will. It is times like this Spirit says 'ok you teach it, now you live it trust me to guide you'. The more I live in Spirit the more I learn to let go and let Spirit do it.
Still I feel like a teenager about to go on their first date and not having any idea how to act or to be. So Spirit says to be myself but what is that exactly I am not what I was though I am more than I ever was. Just go with the flow, Appreciate her for who she is and know that if it is to be nothing can stop it and if it isn't to be nothing can make it happen. Relax and enjoy if Love is inevitable bring it on if not then oh well the right one is there waiting for me to get me right. As Marianne Williamson says if your Princess came along what makes you think she would want you the way you are.Well, I have worked hard on myself and yes there is still work to be done and will always be work to be done but hey I am pretty fine catch for someone as I am now. As I think Walter Brenan once said 'no brag, just fact'. That is truly how I feel about me for I clean up very nicely. You can actually take me most anywhere and I can converse with most anyone on most any subject. As you can tell the thing I need to work on mostly is confidence for I have always said the only difference between good and championship with all other things equal is confidence. Being able to forget the last mistake and concentrate on the now confident that you are all that is needed for success and that you are more than you know yourself to be or even what you may think yourself to be for no matter what you may believe you are for more than you could ever possibly imagine for you are fantastically great and wonderful and even more than that for your are you and you are the great I AM that I Am. Remember all of that and also remember that I love and believe in you and even more than that I appreciate you. Rev. W. Isaac Norris 3rd of the Angelic Messenger Circle |
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| Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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The older I get the more I study and learn the more I realize how little I actually know. I spend hours studying, meditating, doing self hypnosis. The more I learn the more I realize how much there is out to know and that one person can never know it all.
Having said all that I shall continue my studies into whatever interests I may have for as I do I invariably discover untruths among things I had held as beliefs that when held up to the light of study were just as bogus as the world being flat or that the Earth is the center of the Universe. I sure that saying that didn't destroy any of your beliefs for if you are reading me any at all then I believe you must be above average in intelligence and want the best for yourself and all of those around you with harm to none at all times.
I know that you are the type that when you go to any type of meeting you do so with your brain and mind intact and not check at the door or left at home. It is alright to take something on faith as long as it isn't tied into unloosing your wallet.
Don't get me wrong giving is good and important in the scheme of things the thing is to give wisely to organizations that actually help people or do it directly to people or families you may know
Yes, there are street people I will give to, not every time for them they come to expect it but I give to them when I feel it is right. I rely on my guides telling me when and yes there are even times when I have given a twenty to a street person.
It is not my responsibility what they or anyone does with my gift once it is out of my hands then it is the responsibility of the person to use it correctly then that is on them.
I love to give for the feeling is wonderful. I love receiving also for I know that as I receiving I am giving a gift to the person giving and that is almost as good as giving itself. As the Frito Bandito once said tis better to give than receive so give. I love that.
Service is an area that is greatly! overloo ked volunteering much as I do when doing these articles there is no compensation received or given so it is given from the heart from me to you. Like all things it is worth exactly what it costs you however I would hope that you get half as much out of it as I do doing it. For there are times that I find Spirit talking to me from the pages and words that I am writing.
I truly believe that Spirit talks to me as I am writing allowing you to be a part of it for at times as I go back and read what I have written especially several months later I find that I am amazed at what I had written and I say to myself I did that.
Anyway know that I love what I do and I love doing it for you for I love and believe in each of you. Rev. W. Isaac Norris 3rd of wisaac3rd@aol.com |
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| Wednesday, 6 January 2010 |
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Yes, here we are in a New Year. I am actually so happy I can hardly stand myself. On Christmas Eve just past my laptop was stolen and I have sent blessings to those that have it. On January the 3rd I found an almost identical one in a pawn shop the only difference is this one has an upgraded office and Vista ultimate. I love them both.
I am still learning how to use the upgraded office, but I love what I know how to use and it is fun discovering the new features and things I can do with it.
The hardest part was letting go of my old computer I would not have done it voluntarily and moan the loss of many of the books I had purchased on it. The good thing is that just a day or two prior to losing it I had done a backup so most of the things were not lost, however many of my books that I had just purchased were lost.
I give thanks for having had the old computer and give thanks for the new one and also give thanks for the old standby desktop that ! kept me going until my new love came along.
Releasing and letting go with thanks, gratitude and appreciation are all so important to moving forward in life. Without the release there can be no forward movement. What a lesson to learn for it is true in all parts of our life until we release there is no forward movement.
That is why at this moment I choose to release anything from my life that is holding me back from moving forward no matter who or what it may be. I release it all with thanks, appreciation and gratitude for the good it brought to my life however since it no longer serves the highest good of all concerned I release them now and forever more never to allow them into my life in their present forms.
Gee, that feels really good and I recommend that we all do this as this new year kicks off. I also have made the decision to be a striver and thriver and not just a survivor.
I am starting a new era of my life where I accept ! new things and new people into my life and am not afraid to d! iscard t he old and allow my entire life to move forward.
I let go of all old beliefs that no longer serve my highest good as well as any ideas that no longer serve me or my highest good. I release them and allow them to be replace by ideas and ideas that serve me and my highest good and so it is.
I allow the Spirit of love to lead me in all things as I follow my heart to the happiness I deserve in all areas of my life with abundance and prosperity to share with all.
I accept this and allow it to be so in my life for the highest good and harm to none and so it is and so it is and so it IS.
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