Suddenly, there is a shift in the collective consciousness in the U.S. in particular, but around the world in general, there is a sense of change in which fear, greed and pseudo-power is being called into question and the Spirit of Love is now in the process of influencing the collective consciousness. The emergence of a transformed state of the collective human consciousness can be linked to the prophetic voice of Jesus who became the Christ. It was that prophetic voice that spoke about a time when the Reign of God would come upon the face of the earth. This is not about organized religion or the organized communities of faith, but it is about spirituality and awareness of certain events in this season that opens the possibility for change.
....And (people) will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit down (feast at the table) in the Kingdom of God. Luke 13:29 (Amplified)
....Nor will people say, Look! Here (it is) or See, (it is) There! For behold, the Kingdom of God is within you (in your hearts) and among you (surrounding you). Luke 17:21 (Amplified)
....Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. I Cor. 2:9 KJV
....God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him, must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. John 4:24 KJV
Illumination is an experience in which a person comes to a new awareness or understanding of one or more dimensions of religious faith. It is accompanied by a number of changes such as: 1) an increased sense of health and well-being; 2) a deeper sense of certainty and conviction in faith, which is characterized by open-mindedness; 3) an experiential understanding of religious faith, which is seen to have meaning in various events and dimensions of a person's life; and 4) a sense of gratitude which is manifest in one's concern for the well-being of other persons.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Pope Francis I.....
Who is Pope Francis I? Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the new Roman Catholic Pope, is the first man in modern era from outside Europe to be the next Pope. He is the first Pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic Order, founded in the 16th century by St. Ignatius Loyola. Its members, known as Jesuits, take a vow of poverty and are known for their work among the poor and their scholarship. The Jesuit order is known to be defenders of social justice and progressive activism. The Jesuits in Latin America were great proponents of liberation theology. As Archbishop, Bergoglio, a high school chemistry teacher, had the option to live in a palace in Argentina and access to a chauffeur driven limousine, but instead he chose to live in an simple apartment, use the local bus to go to work and cooked his own meals.
The unique characteristics of the Ignatian Spirituality as revealed in Ignatius's writings and the testimony of those who knew him, especially the first members of the Society of Jesus. Some of the significant aspects/perspectives include: 1) a highly positive view of God's action in the world; 2) an apostolic perspective essentially oriented toward life in the world "for the greater glory of God;" 3) a dialectic of prayer and action, with prayer directed toward finding God in all things, and action for the kingdom as a legitimate and valuable counterpoint to prayer; 4) a wholistic notion of prayer employing a spectrum of human facilities, including thinking, imagining, sensing, feeling, and breathing; 5) discernment of spirits as a concrete means to judge one's choices against the norm of God's will in the here and now.
In the first act of his papacy, he chose the name Francis, becoming the namesake of St. Francis of Assisi, who gave up his riches and choose a life of poverty and prayer. St Francis of Assisi, was a Roman Catholic deacon, founder of three Franciscan orders, spiritual leader, miracle worker, author of the famous peace prayer. Coming from a wealthy family, Francis experienced a radical conversion in 1205 to a life of poverty and service modeled after Jesus who became the Christ. He is remembered not only for his exemplary ascetic lifestyle, but also for his spirituality, the many miracles he performed in response to all sorts of human requests, a ministry to both the privileged rich and the needy masses. Francis and his associates converted numerous persons of wealth and stature and encouraged others to make charitable gifts, thereby providing a spiritual force against the emerging social trends of secularism and acquisitiveness.
The unique characteristics of the Ignatian Spirituality as revealed in Ignatius's writings and the testimony of those who knew him, especially the first members of the Society of Jesus. Some of the significant aspects/perspectives include: 1) a highly positive view of God's action in the world; 2) an apostolic perspective essentially oriented toward life in the world "for the greater glory of God;" 3) a dialectic of prayer and action, with prayer directed toward finding God in all things, and action for the kingdom as a legitimate and valuable counterpoint to prayer; 4) a wholistic notion of prayer employing a spectrum of human facilities, including thinking, imagining, sensing, feeling, and breathing; 5) discernment of spirits as a concrete means to judge one's choices against the norm of God's will in the here and now.
In the first act of his papacy, he chose the name Francis, becoming the namesake of St. Francis of Assisi, who gave up his riches and choose a life of poverty and prayer. St Francis of Assisi, was a Roman Catholic deacon, founder of three Franciscan orders, spiritual leader, miracle worker, author of the famous peace prayer. Coming from a wealthy family, Francis experienced a radical conversion in 1205 to a life of poverty and service modeled after Jesus who became the Christ. He is remembered not only for his exemplary ascetic lifestyle, but also for his spirituality, the many miracles he performed in response to all sorts of human requests, a ministry to both the privileged rich and the needy masses. Francis and his associates converted numerous persons of wealth and stature and encouraged others to make charitable gifts, thereby providing a spiritual force against the emerging social trends of secularism and acquisitiveness.
Monday, March 4, 2013
A Pause.......
Even now in the twenty-first century, the question remains, what is really in our control and what is not? The nature of human fallibility requires that we answer the question, why we fail at what we set out to do in the world. One reason may be the "necessary fallibility." Some things we want to do are simply beyond our capacity. Thus we should...
.....Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteous, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Much of the world and universe is--and will remain--outside our understanding and control. Even with all of our technology, there is still ignorance of the unknown. Science may have given us only a partial understanding of the world and how it works. The intersection of science and theology gave us the Theory of Everything (T.O.E.) and yet there is the question of "necessary fallibility." Maybe its ineptitude where we as human beings know that the knowledge exists, yet we fail to apply it correctly for many reasons that in include inequality in income, healthcare, marriage, hunger, etc.
Weaving the lives of citizens into the rich tapestry of America where "We the People" find grace to stand in solidarity with all of the people in this very diverse society. This requires a shift in the collective consciousness on planet Earth where our love of community exceed the fear that is perpetrated by a small group of individuals who have systematically concentrated wealth to control the masses of people. Perhaps the greatest achievement of humanity is not its works of art, science, or technology, but the recognition of its own dysfunction and find humility in an ever emerging and transending world.
.....Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteous, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Much of the world and universe is--and will remain--outside our understanding and control. Even with all of our technology, there is still ignorance of the unknown. Science may have given us only a partial understanding of the world and how it works. The intersection of science and theology gave us the Theory of Everything (T.O.E.) and yet there is the question of "necessary fallibility." Maybe its ineptitude where we as human beings know that the knowledge exists, yet we fail to apply it correctly for many reasons that in include inequality in income, healthcare, marriage, hunger, etc.
Weaving the lives of citizens into the rich tapestry of America where "We the People" find grace to stand in solidarity with all of the people in this very diverse society. This requires a shift in the collective consciousness on planet Earth where our love of community exceed the fear that is perpetrated by a small group of individuals who have systematically concentrated wealth to control the masses of people. Perhaps the greatest achievement of humanity is not its works of art, science, or technology, but the recognition of its own dysfunction and find humility in an ever emerging and transending world.
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