A man's destiny I

Men, have you felt that longing in your soul to retake that which has been given to you by God, that inexplicable feeling of emptiness and loss of purpose you feel is not what has been intended for you by your creator. You were created to be protectors, to be teachers, to be warriors in this world, against not what you think is the enemy..( Your Fellow Man. Your Brothers.)

But Rather to protect against the true enemy, the true deceiver of your hearts and minds. This battle will rage on till it's predetermined end and until that day we must.... I SAY WE MUST! Persevere through the temptation and loneliness and suffering that afflicts each of us. We are but Men and with that knowledge we are flawed by design, and rightfully so.. Which of us has earned the right to claim himself worthy.. Worthy of redemption... My Brothers I say to you, worry not redemption has been freely given to you already, all that is required is your acceptance.

Be Strong, Be Sober and Vigilant for your enemy the Deceiver lies in wait like a hungry Lion wanting to devour you.

Let your Hearts become Free and take your rightful place.. the place God designed you to be.........

You Let Me Be The Hero

Today is my brother Ralph's Birthday and I wish to send a special Thank You to him and my other brother Kris, they have lifted me up when I could not lift myself, they never gave up on me even when I had given up on myself. They are my Angels and although I stand sometimes in silence and pride, I truly could not stand at all if I thought they were not there to catch me if I fell. I wish My brother Ralph all of the blessings he deserves for the man he is and the steadfast commitment to his family and friends he lives with every breath. My brother Kris is an example of courage and commitment for all he has endured and these two men make me so proud to call them Brothers. Thank You both for who you are and what you do.

I Love you.....

The Sunset Limited - A Must See Movie

I watched this movie over the weekend and found it to be a powerful and insightful glimpse into humanity and the difference between hope and despair, intellect and simplicity, faith and nothing. I warn you that it is raw, and it is dark, but it is also insightful and you might learn something about yourself in watching it.

"I Was There" Tribute to September 11, 2001

and Jesus wept and so did I..............

Old and Wise

A young man consumed with a quest for truth and wisdom heard a story of an old and very wise man who lived on the peak of a volcano which rested on a remote island somewhere in the Pacific ocean. The man, obsessed with his quest set sail for the island to find the Wise old man and to gain wisdom from him.

The journey was long and arduous there were many times the man thought he was to be doomed along the way. Finally he reached the island and exhausted he fell into a deep slumber on the beach. When he awoke he looked around and saw a billow of smoke from the rim of the volcano, with much haste he climbed the walls until he reached the crest. There he saw a very old man in simple tattered garb peacefully smoking on a pipe of sorts, one that was fashioned out of coral.

Without forethought he loudly exclaimed to the old man "I have come to gain wisdom". The old man without looking up or missing a puff of his pipe replied, I was wondering when you would come, taken aback by this statement I asked what do you mean? Well, I have been waiting a long time for you; for me I asked? why have you been waiting for me? you and I have never met.

With that the old man lifted his head and as though a portal through time had opened I found myself staring into my own face. Who, Who are you I shouted as I slowly withdrew, I am what you seek,
I am wisdom!

I asked what do you mean you are wisdom and why are you in my image? He replied; wisdom is not a book you can read, a place you can go, or even a lesson that you can learn. Wisdom comes with Life and Life comes with living; the wise old man that you came here seeking is you after living your Life.

I finally understood that the things I sought could only come to me as my life unfolded and my experiences would provide me opportunities to gain wisdom. With that I set sail back to my home and pondered, was I the old man or was the old man me?

Pherhaps we were one...........

Your strength is your weakness

I had a reoccuring dream, I would find myself in a clearing with a small hill in front of me and a large stone covering the entrance to a cave. I would tirelessly push, pull and pound on the stone door only to be defeated in my efforts. After weeks of this I collapsed defeated in both body and spirit. Suddenly a man appeared riding on a simple mule, garbed in simple a white cotton tunic. the man asked may I help, are you in need of assistance? I replied It's no use I have tried tirelessly to move this stone and have failed every time.

The man asked why are you trying to remove the stone? I was told that all the answers to my questions, the healing and wisdom I seek are behind this door. The man smiled and said what you seek is not within this cave what you seek is within you.

Puzzled by the statement I asked what do you mean? The man dismounted his mule and sat down beside me and asked do you seek these things because you believe yourself to be weak? Yes, I replied, I search for strength and understanding. The man smiled and said the answers you seek do not elude you because you are weak, they elude you because you are strong. I know this for that is how I created you, your strength and pride keep you from the answers you seek. It is only when you lay them down and accept my gifts, my wisdom and my Love that you will truly understand and be at peace.
With that the stranger stood up and mounted his mule, as he began to turn and ride away he said to me, I made you perfect, the only thing in your way is you.
I awoke from the dream and pondered; was this a dream or was this my answer?

A Tribute to Mom - One Heartbeat At A Time

This is for my Mom, If you have been blessed with having a Mother that cares as much for you today as she did when you first opened your eyes and saw her face. Then please let her know how much you appreciate her.