My Pet Jack!
The following is a video of a dog that looks exactly like my pet Jack. I just had to share it since I also believe that even our pets are PERFECT IN CHRIST.
The Way- When I
Just wanted to try out the NEW Mac Book in Perfect Peace Geo
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In PERFECT Peace
Geo
Learning To Learn BY KEVIN BECK
ANOTHER GREAT ARTICLE BY KEVIN BECK!
Alcott is probably most famous for his career as an educator. In the early 1830s, he opened the Temple School in Boston. He employed innovative educational techniques that many people of his day—and ours—considered to be outlandish. He welcomed African-American students and girls into his classroom. His educational philosophy rejected the use of corporal punishment, shame, and embarrassment. Alcott longed for the creation of books about and addressed to children—children’s books had not yet emerged as a unique genre.
Contrary to prevailing opinion, he believed that children should be honored and respected. Children were, for Alcott, not minds to be molded into the image of the teacher. Instead, they were fellow humans to be listened to and encouraged. Louisa May Alcott remembered her father’s teaching techniques, “My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child’s nature, as a flower blooms, rather than crammed it, like a Strasbourg goose, with more than it could digest.”
Bronson Alcott spoke of “the sacred being of childhood” as he believed children had an “uncorrupted” wisdom filled with reverence for the beautiful, true, and holy. “For childhood utters sage things, worthy of all note.”
In children, Alcott recognized a sincere simplicity. They did not flatter, nor were they eager to see their names published. Children possessed a spiritual nature, and adults could benefit from engaging children in dialogue. Rather than inculcating children with doctrine (religious or otherwise), Alcott believed that adults could learn by conversing with young people. Children can “shed some light over the path of Human Culture.”
In his book Conversations with Children on the Gospels, Alcott recorded observations made by some of his “students.” He noted that the children “can apprehend, the Divine Life of Jesus.” Beyond that, “through the mouths of his little ones, considerations and motives, fitted to inspire them with the noble ambition to strive to imitate his Example.”
Actually listening to children in order to learn from them seems counterintuitive. Since the days of John Locke we’ve been told that humans come into the world as a blank slate. Subsequently, the job of adults is to fill that slate with all of the necessary information needed for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
While grown ups have garnered their own wisdom to pass on to succeeding generations, those of us who are a little older could benefit by going back to school and learning from those who are a little (or a lot) younger.
Perhaps the greatest lesson to learn is that we have much to learn—always. The second is like it: learn how to learn. I’ve never met anyone who brashly admitted that they understood the answers to all of life’s mysteries. However, many of us (myself first) often act as if we think we do. Tell the truth; when was the last time your learned anything? To learn honestly requires recognition that you have something to be taught. Without a sincere acknowledgement to yourself that you have knowledge, wisdom, and skills yet to discover, you are likely to live an arrogantly stunted life.
James the brother of Jesus pleaded with people, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters.” He understood that people longing to be “teachers” have much to learn. Identifying yourself as a teacher can deceive you into assuming that you’ve figured it all out—whatever “it” may be. However, you may become a teacher through the process of encountering fellow learners.
Relational education propels us to learn how to learn. Learning to learn involves understanding that everyone can be your teacher if you allow them. Once I heard a rabbi tersely announce, “No one is stupid enough not to have any truth.” Listening to people you consider ignorant, uneducated, or naive—people like children—will allow you to discover fresh insights into Spirit and Self, and Society. Bid the children come unto you.
God’s presence becomes manifest when you attend to the splendor of this present sacred moment. Your heart and mind open as you listen and learn in the Now. Each emerging instant is an instructive experience containing limitless potential for you to encounter the divine. Each person—including you—is inspired with a significant message for life and world. So listen. When you do you will discover the supreme truths of perfection, peace, and presence.
Perfect Love
The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.
(Joh 17:22-23 NASB)
It seems to me there there is something very inclusive of others when we see our perfection and that of others. Seeing us all as equally loved brings us together as nothing can and it is a message that the world desperately needs to hear.
We have been made perfect, not by a binding requirement of some religious dogma but by the perfect law of liberty….liberty to be loved and accepted by and through the Son and we have united in His perfect love….a love which casts out all fear and brings lasting peace.
The Way, When I
The Way I See YOU
Is The Way I See Me
The Way I See YOU
Is The Way I Treat Them
The Way I Treat Them
Is The Way I Feel About Myself
The Way I Feel About Myself
Is The Way I Think YOU Feel About Me
The Way I treat Them
Is Found In The Way I accept Perfection In Me
The Way I Accept Perfection In Me
Is The Way I Accept Perfection in Them
The Way I Accept Perfection In Me
Is Giving up my striving and My Attempts
When I Cease My Strivings In Order To Be Perfect
That is when PERFECTION Is Seen
When I Cease My Demands For Others Perfection
That Is When I See Perfection In Them
When I See Perfection In Them
I See Perfection In Myself
When I See Perfection In Myself
The Way is Clear to HIM
When That Perfection is Clear
Then I see that I Was Perfect from The Beginning
When I See I was Perfect From The Beginning
Then I See ALL Were Perfect From The Beginning
When I See ALL Were Perfect From The Beginning
Then I See As HE Sees!
Your Perfect Friend
Geo
What Do I do Next?
"What do I do next?" That was a question asked by person who attended the Grace Gathering and was fairly new to the teachings on grace and peace.
Now if a new christian would ask that question I have no doubt that they would recieve a complete list of things they needed to start doing, like going to church, praying, reading their bible, etc., but those of us who have had our hearts awakened to this grace know the answer to that question is absolutely nothing.
A person who sees the message of the gospel sees their own perfection. Why would we want to try and improve upon what God has already called perfect? Oh, I realize that many do not see themselves as perfect and in their own minds they aren’t, but that does not change the facts. I am convinced that much of what is wrong with religion has to do with the way people are taught to see themselves.
Phil 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
God does not cause us to be perfect, but rather he REVEALS it to us. You can go on hiding in the bush with fear and shame, or you can quit believing the lies of religion and start believing what has always been revealed in your heart.
I can also tell you from experience that when you see yourself as perfect you will tap into an inner power that is beyond comprehension. We are pearls of great price. Start today by seeing yourself the way your Father does!
A Word From a Bold Grace Newbie
Hey Everyone!
I’m new to commenting on websites, but I just want to tell you all how wonderful it was to spend part of my vacation with such beautiful, loving people! I can’t explain it. It doesn’t make sense. The weekend seemed to be over so fast – - – yet I felt like I knew everyone for years! ? ? ? ?
I know that I do not understand everything about the true Gospel. I’m still trying to answer questions in my mind from all I’ve been taught from birth.
All I know is that it doesn’t really matter. God has all those answers. I just try to look at others through the eyes of the Father. And we (George & I) try to share with others how the Father sees them. We didn’t even leave Richmond before stirring it up! The hostess at the “Bob Evans” now has to search for answers to some questions of her own. (Her Dad is a Deacon in the Catholic Church.) And the waitress at “Eat ‘N Park” (local restaurant), whose father is a pastor, was challenged today with new revelation of being perfect in the eyes of God. Oh yeah, we’re still causing waves in “traditional” churches.
Anyhow, I’m glad we had sharing time. Your personal stories were extraordinary!
Cliff and Nancy, I’m so glad we had Sunday afternoon together! I love ya both! And Nancy, thanks for encouraging George about the pool! Ha! Ha!
I cannot wait until God brings us all together again. Only He knows what wonders He will pour out among us then!
Love you all,
Bonnie
P.S.
This was left as a comment but I wanted to make sure everyone saw it so I am posting it.
Peace
Geo
A Very Personal God!
Last night my grandson Cliffy who is 3 1/2 years old was rushed to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis with a ruptured appendix. My wife followed over my son and his wife and I stayed behind watching one of their daughters. I have to say it was one of the toughest nights of our lives. Thankfully everything turned out OK and he should have a full recovery and return back home in about 5 days.
My point in this post is that when we face difficult circumstances God becomes very personal to us. All of my great theology and wisdom was replaced with begging and pleading. Even though I know in my heart that God loves my little Cliffy more then I can even understand, I still found myself trying to bargan with him. At one point in the evening I even asked God to take me, but please let Cliffy be OK. I know that was silly, and that God doesn’t work that way, but it’s amazing what we are reduced to in the tough moments of life.
I guess what I’m most grateful for is that God’s love for us is always perfect even when our prayers to him are full of ignorance and a lack of trust. One thing for sure is…….I am human and God doesn’t rely on my ability to get it all right before he shows me his love.
I’m glad and thankful that Cliffy is OK, and I’m also glad God decided not to take me up on my offer (ha ha). Yes, God is beyond all we can ask or imagine and his love is perfect even when we can’t see it that way.
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