The way to know that “God is on our side” in any discussion, argument, or war is when the urge to damage or destroy each other is abated, and our primary desires are understanding and reconciliation. Obviously, God has little or nothing to do with our present political processes. And, it is wisdom to question any belief system that continuously places a person at odds with his fellow-man. There is so little wisdom left in those seeking and finding political power that the common man should be worried about our future. One life, one love, one heart, expressing through the infinite diversity that is represented in God’s creation throughout all of eternity, but that is a vision missing from the so-called empowered people minds and hearts Tragically, the vast majority of humanity sits outside of the truth and beauty of God’s creation, having settled for the discarded husks of misunderstanding generated by untold generations of collective ignorance. “Build a field, they will come”, a famous line from the movie Field of Dreams, also points to a great truth-we must build a consciousness of truth, if we want to have an experience of it. Our culture is built upon a foundation of many, many lies, and until we collectively rise up, and lift ourselves out of the cesspool in consciousness created by our ancestors (and presently affirmed by too many political, economic, and so-called religious leaders), we will remain on the same merry-go-round of ignorance.
Bruce
Presently, I am 67 years old, and I am learning how to live the life of a retired person. I am married to Sharon White, a retired hospice nurse, and writer. Whose Death Is It Anyway-A Hospice Nurse Remembers Sharon is a wonderful friend and life partner of nearly 30 years. We have three grandsons through two of Sharon's children. I am not a published writer or poet. My writings are part of my new life in retirement. I have recently created a blog, and I began filling it up with my writings on matters of recovery and spirituality. I saw that my blog contained enough material for a book, so that is now my new intention, to publish a book, if only so that my grandsons can get to know who their grandfather really was, once I am gone. The title for my first book will be: Penetrating The Conspiracy Of Silence, or, How I Lived Beyond My Expiration Date I have since written 7 more books, all of which are now posted on this site. I have no plans to publish any of them, as their material is not of general interest, and would not generate enough income to justify costs. I have taken a deep look at life, and written extensively about it from a unique and rarely communicated perspective. Some of my writing is from 2016 on to the present moment. Other writing covers the time prior to 1987 when I was a boy, then an addict and alcoholic, with my subsequent recovery experience, and search for "Truth". Others are about my more recent experiences around the subjects of death, dying, and transformation, and friends and family having the most challenging of life's experiences. There are also writings derived from my personal involvement with and insight into toxic masculinity, toxic religion, toxic capitalism, and all of their intersections with our leadere. These topics will not be a draw for all people, as such personal and/or cultural toxicities tends to get ignored, overlooked, or "normalized" by those with little time for insight, introspection, or interest in other people's points of view on these troubling issues. There also will be a couple of writings/musings about "GOD", but I try to limit that kind of verbal gymnastics, because it is like chasing a sunbeam with a flashlight. Yes, my books are non-fiction, and are not good reading for anybody seeking to escape and be entertained. Some of the writings are spiritual, philosophical and intellectual in nature, and some descend the depths into the darkest recesses of the human mind. I have included a full cross section of all of my thoughts and feelings. It is a classic "over-share", and I have no shame in doing so. A Master Teacher once spoke to me, and said "no teacher shall effect your salvation, you must work it out for yourself". "Follow new paths of consciousness by letting go of all of the mental concepts and controls of your past". This writing represents my personal work towards that ultimate end.