A most amazing concept was that of the Aramaic Jesus when he said “Call forth Light from the dark within you.” He never said “be born again” by some trick of theology. The work of birthing a new self is my responsibility. I do that by making a conscious choice to BE different than I have been. I choose Light instead of the dark. I choose empathy instead of victim energy. I choose compassion instead of judgments. Jesus taught Original [...]
Being naked and being intimate are not necessarily the same. In fact, how many times have we been naked without being vulnerable? It requires more than clothing to hide our “shame.” Intimacy is beyond just the physical. Where are the men who are tough enough to love or tough enough to allow their true self to be seen? Where do we hide our true self? When we learn that there is nothing to hide, we are truly free to be [...]
When divers freed this whale from ropes that entangled it and threatened its life, it was a beautiful example of creating a win-win for all. In this world of competition and battle, how can we create win-win scenarios for each other? We need each other. We also have “needs” to be met: love, inclusion, worth, contribution to others’ well being, community, nurturing and so much more. In The Crazy Wisdom Journal (Crazy Wisdom bookstore in Ann Arbor, MI) my latest [...]
Do you see what I see? Your Divinity is far more beautiful than you’ve ever dreamed. The Aramaic Jesus taught “Original Divinity”–not “original sin!” Awakening to our Divinity is the greatest adventure of human existence. We’ve been lied to about who we truly are, for far too long. Tired of the “rat race” of human existence here in the 21st century? Your Divinity and your sacred life purpose awaits your exploration and bringing it forth the shine as Light in [...]
Free yourself from the cage of religion! Once you know how all the fabrications were invented, you are free indeed. Learning to own our shadows and transform all the smallness from the lies we’ve been told is the key to living beyond judgments, “sin” ideas, guilt and much more. You are Divine right here and right now. It is Original Divinity that holds truth for us, not the old theological idea of original ‘sin’. Where did this come from? See Conversations [...]
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Things to thinks about, if you wish to find your personal freedom. Ultimately each have their own journey, their own experience and it will all lead to the same place; the return of the prodigal son. Noel Noel There is No Hell!
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Why do our own shadows reveal in all that we see around us? Why are others but a mirror for ourselves to see who we are? What I can’t see in myself is always on my “radar screen” when I look at others and prevents me from seeing them just as they are! When I am able to look at my mistakes, own them, understand why I did what I did, choose to transform my shadow self, and choose to [...]
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Some wisdom from Rumi– The Armor of Selflessness– If you put on the armor of a warrior, yet are unable to defend yourself, you’ll die. Make your soul a shield, bear what God sends you, put down the sword. Whoever is headless saves his head; the selfless cannot be struck. Those weapons are your selfish strategy, the defense that woulds your own soul. Talk about a tough one to learn! Oh, well, maybe this time I have. The gifts that [...]
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Hell?? Have you ever wondered why preachers and fundamentalists use this to scare the hell out of people? They are lying. Want proof? Go to www.thedivineiswithinus.com for a FREE DOWNLOAD and never again be harassed by the fundys who want to condemn you. Instead, you can tell them where to go–like church, where they’ll lied to over and over again.
Have you ever wondered why the Christian Church is more focused on “sin” and lists of negatives rather than what Jesus taught? Why do so many of them engage in condemnation, judgments of others, put-downs, holier-than-thou statements, and so much negativity? Where did they learn this? Who taught them how to be so hypocritical? Jesus has been left by the wayside along with his teachings about love for neighbors, enemies, and one’s self. Gone are his imperatives about “turning the [...]
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As a former minister, Jim Stacey uncovers how Christianity has perverted the message of Jesus in Jesus was not a Christian. Instead of practicing love for our neighbors, love for enemies, turning the other cheek, the kingdom within, and birthing a new self that Jesus said were paramount for one who claims to follow him, Christians have blindly followed church rules and regulations. Stacey shows just how much has been lost, including a recognition of the feminine face of God. Belief held no power for Jesus, but practicing his message was all that mattered. Christianity has lost the Jesus they claim to follow, but in Jesus was not a Christian, Stacey brings back Jesus and his real message. Provocative and inspirational, Jesus was not a Christian points the way to a deeper spiritual practice of Jesus' words, instead of just more religion.
