Comments on: Regarding thoughts http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:03:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Joel http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12726 Joel Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:10:06 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12726 Considering that an awful lot of very bright people have agonized over and written about such questions, I think you're in pretty good company. Considering that an awful lot of very bright people have agonized over and written about such questions, I think you’re in pretty good company.

]]> By: damama http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12729 damama Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:14:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12729 Oddly enough, I was just posting a comment to Zapaper in one of your earlier blogs, about God. And here you were, at the same time. thinking about Him too. Obviously, you are on His mind, or you wouldn't be thinking about HIm now, would you? He will reveal Himself to you, in a way you can understand and accept. Our intellect and ability to think will do its darndest to keep any such reflectons in a box though, so they can be diminished and unimportant. "After all, what is more important than our ability to reason and think", she asks the man who has lived so much more love and knowledge and wisdom than he could possibly have inside himself. The man who saw and sees "Beauty" in the circumstances of his beloved wife's death. Oddly enough, I was just posting a comment to Zapaper in one of your earlier blogs, about God. And here you were, at the same time. thinking about Him too. Obviously, you are on His mind, or you wouldn’t be thinking about HIm now, would you? He will reveal Himself to you, in a way you can understand and accept. Our intellect and ability to think will do its darndest to keep any such reflectons in a box though, so they can be diminished and unimportant. “After all, what is more important than our ability to reason and think”, she asks the man who has lived so much more love and knowledge and wisdom than he could possibly have inside himself. The man who saw and sees “Beauty” in the circumstances of his beloved wife’s death.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12730 Allisone Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:21:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12730 I think that if you didn't wonder if you were making it all up in your head, you'd be crazy. Geesh, I should cross stitch that on a pillow. My take on it is this, if you are wondering if he exists - ask him. Ask, nature, your subconsious, however you want to put it. IMHO God can take it, and he'll show himself when you're ready. I think that if you didn’t wonder if you were making it all up in your head, you’d be crazy.

Geesh, I should cross stitch that on a pillow.

My take on it is this, if you are wondering if he exists - ask him. Ask, nature, your subconsious, however you want to put it. IMHO God can take it, and he’ll show himself when you’re ready.

]]> By: Delaney http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12733 Delaney Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12733 This is my opinion on God, and I do not wish to force anything on you.I believe that God made all of us, and He wants to be a part of our lives. He wants us to realize that we need Him. In the Bible it says that He knows the number of hairs on our head. To me that's amazing, that out of everything in this world, He loves "us", His creation, more than anything, and yearns for us to love Him back. But to believe what the Bible says, takes blind faith. Blind faith that it "is", God's holy word, and that every word is true. I go to a great church, has as awesome kids ministry also. You should try it out, maybe some of your questions about God can be answered there. Their wesite is www.faithpromise.org The site has directions etc....It's off Pellissippi Pkwy. You've probably heard of it. Lots of people who live in Oak RIdge go there. The music is very contemporary, and the pastor is not boring, he's a real guy, with a real life, like the rest of us, very unpretentious, but intelligent. I'm ten years older than you and BJ, but I'm not a closed minded bigot, who feels like they are better than everybody else, just because I'm a Christian. And the people at Faith Promise aren't either. If you feel like BJ's soul is with the Lord right now, and that He is allowing you to still feel her spirit, then maybe you should investigate God further, so that you can be sure, really sure that you'll be with her again. I hope I haven't come across as a big fat know it all, I just feel strongly about God, I know He's real. I know he loves me, and I want others to feel that love, and know that peace. I know you don't know me, but I assure you, I'm a normal person, I'm 37, I'm married (six years), I have a five year old daughter, who I love dearly( but sometimes would like to sell to the circus), I am a professional healthcare worker(fifteen years at the same job), In the past, I did the bar scene, was out with my friends, just about every night. I smoked alot of pot when I was 17, 18,19, 20. Was married and divorced by 22. So I am not a Holy Roller on a mission. I'm just someone who knows that all blessings come from God. Thanks for allowing me to write this on your blog, and for sharing yourself with us. This is my opinion on God, and I do not wish to force anything on you.I believe that God made all of us, and He wants to be a part of our lives. He wants us to realize that we need Him. In the Bible it says that He knows the number of hairs on our head. To me that’s amazing, that out of everything in this world, He loves “us”, His creation, more than anything, and yearns for us to love Him back. But to believe what the Bible says, takes blind faith. Blind faith that it “is”, God’s holy word, and that every word is true. I go to a great church, has as awesome kids ministry also. You should try it out, maybe some of your questions about God can be answered
there. Their wesite is www.faithpromise.org The site has directions etc….It’s off Pellissippi Pkwy. You’ve probably heard of it. Lots of people who live in Oak RIdge go there. The music is very contemporary, and the pastor is not boring, he’s a real guy, with a
real life, like the rest of us, very unpretentious, but intelligent. I’m ten years older than you and BJ, but I’m not a closed minded bigot, who feels like they are better than everybody else, just because I’m a Christian. And the people at Faith Promise aren’t either. If you feel like BJ’s soul is with the Lord right now, and that He is allowing you to still feel her spirit, then maybe you should investigate God further, so that you can be sure, really sure that you’ll be with her again. I hope I haven’t come across as a big fat know it all, I just feel strongly about God, I know He’s real. I know he loves me, and I want others to feel that love, and know that peace. I know you don’t know me, but I assure you, I’m a normal person, I’m 37, I’m married (six years), I have a five year old daughter, who I love dearly( but sometimes would like to sell to the circus), I am a professional healthcare worker(fifteen years at the same job), In the past, I did the bar scene, was out with my friends, just about every night. I smoked alot of pot when I was 17, 18,19, 20. Was married and divorced by 22. So I am not a Holy Roller on a mission. I’m just someone who knows that all blessings come from God. Thanks for allowing me to write this on your blog, and for sharing yourself with us.

]]> By: Susan http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12734 Susan Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:47:37 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12734 I'll never forget what my mom told me as a child when I asked her how she could be sure we were the "right" religion when there are so many of them out there. She said, "I think God knows we're all trying to get to the same place." Mom wasn't trying to be profound when she answered me, but the thought has always stuck with me that maybe she's right. Her answer helped me when I took philosophy classes in college that made me not only question religion but also the existence of God. I’ll never forget what my mom told me as a child when I asked her how she could be sure we were the “right” religion when there are so many of them out there. She said, “I think God knows we’re all trying to get to the same place.” Mom wasn’t trying to be profound when she answered me, but the thought has always stuck with me that maybe she’s right. Her answer helped me when I took philosophy classes in college that made me not only question religion but also the existence of God.

]]> By: Noelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12737 Noelle Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:59:17 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12737 I thought you made perfect sense. Hasn't physics (quantum physics?) proved that we're made up of energy? Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, right? So what happens to our energy when we die? Whether you believe in God or not, I am sure that BJ's energy has moved on to whatever spiritual or spatial or whatever plane awaits us. She's with you right now; I'm certain of it. Without ever having met you. Faith is a funny thing... so undefinable. People think you're crazy when you say that you "just know". But what I've learned in my short life is that what you "just know" is more real and more accurate than anything you could ever learn in a book. I thought you made perfect sense.

Hasn’t physics (quantum physics?) proved that we’re made up of energy? Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, right? So what happens to our energy when we die? Whether you believe in God or not, I am sure that BJ’s energy has moved on to whatever spiritual or spatial or whatever plane awaits us. She’s with you right now; I’m certain of it. Without ever having met you. Faith is a funny thing… so undefinable. People think you’re crazy when you say that you “just know”. But what I’ve learned in my short life is that what you “just know” is more real and more accurate than anything you could ever learn in a book.

]]> By: Jenncurran http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12738 Jenncurran Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12738 "So, here I am now, with some weird understanding that something I haven’t really thought about much in 10 years is helping." That's religion AT. Faith enough to fill a mustard seed, its all you need. “So, here I am now, with some weird understanding that something I haven’t really thought about much in 10 years is helping.”

That’s religion AT.

Faith enough to fill a mustard seed, its all you need.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12739 daco Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:45:07 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12739 “I think God knows we’re all trying to get to the same place.” What an awsome comment from your Mom, Susan. I tend to agree...with the exception of course that my religion IS the only true religion. ;) “I think God knows we’re all trying to get to the same place.”
What an awsome comment from your Mom, Susan.

I tend to agree…with the exception of course that my religion IS the only true religion. ;)

]]> By: Krissy Poopyhands http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12748 Krissy Poopyhands Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:21:42 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12748 I have no answers, AT. I think that the questions are normal. I also think that they are a part of the disassociative state you're going through. Disassociation is something the brain does to protect itself. It coats itself in numbness until it can actually start to feel things. It may be that what you went through was difficult and her death brought some relief from the fear of her being in a PVS. Or it could be that you guys were so strong that you're able to pick up the pieces and be okay right away. Most likely what is happening is that howevermuch you're dealing with things intellectually, your brain is quietly lalalaing to itself in the spots that will hurt the most. If that's the case, then at some point you will start to come out of the dissociative state. It's not unlikely that whatever you decide about God and the nature of the universe right now will crumble under new life realities. Chances are that the relative peace you're in right now is temporary and while it's certainly possible that profound truths will come to you and comfort you, it's also possible that in time they will seem false and petty. The thing is, it's okay to question. It's okay to decide one thing today and another the next. If the Truth were something we could quantify or corner, we would have done it. Heaven knows the human race has spent enough time trying. You are going to have to find a center within yourself where you can be, and however you get there is fine. And if you find it and lose it, that is also normal and okay. It seems to me that you have a pretty powerful brain, and right now it's calling the shots. It may be throwing theological debates at you to make sure that you ignore the numb spot that it's desperate not to acknowledge. That's okay. It really is. I have no answers, but I'm still thinking of you. Thank you for sharing your story. KP I have no answers, AT. I think that the questions are normal. I also think that they are a part of the disassociative state you’re going through. Disassociation is something the brain does to protect itself. It coats itself in numbness until it can actually start to feel things.

It may be that what you went through was difficult and her death brought some relief from the fear of her being in a PVS. Or it could be that you guys were so strong that you’re able to pick up the pieces and be okay right away. Most likely what is happening is that howevermuch you’re dealing with things intellectually, your brain is quietly lalalaing to itself in the spots that will hurt the most.

If that’s the case, then at some point you will start to come out of the dissociative state. It’s not unlikely that whatever you decide about God and the nature of the universe right now will crumble under new life realities. Chances are that the relative peace you’re in right now is temporary and while it’s certainly possible that profound truths will come to you and comfort you, it’s also possible that in time they will seem false and petty.

The thing is, it’s okay to question. It’s okay to decide one thing today and another the next. If the Truth were something we could quantify or corner, we would have done it. Heaven knows the human race has spent enough time trying. You are going to have to find a center within yourself where you can be, and however you get there is fine. And if you find it and lose it, that is also normal and okay.

It seems to me that you have a pretty powerful brain, and right now it’s calling the shots. It may be throwing theological debates at you to make sure that you ignore the numb spot that it’s desperate not to acknowledge.

That’s okay. It really is.

I have no answers, but I’m still thinking of you. Thank you for sharing your story.

KP

]]> By: Millie http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12750 Millie Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:35:42 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12750 The Stranger, along with The Cherry Orchard, ruined 4th hour for me for good my senior year. I shudder when I think of those two titles and how my mind could not wrap itself around them. But that's not the point of this post. I think what you're grappling is very common. I used to belong to a church with an excellent minister who often preached about doubt, his own doubt, and where those feelings led him. Mostly, they led him back to God, but it was a roundabout trip. I believe without pause that God exists. I believe religion as it is today is the product of man. It's a conflicting situation. I wish you peace, AT. You seem to be headed that direction. The Stranger, along with The Cherry Orchard, ruined 4th hour for me for good my senior year. I shudder when I think of those two titles and how my mind could not wrap itself around them.

But that’s not the point of this post. I think what you’re grappling is very common. I used to belong to a church with an excellent minister who often preached about doubt, his own doubt, and where those feelings led him. Mostly, they led him back to God, but it was a roundabout trip. I believe without pause that God exists. I believe religion as it is today is the product of man. It’s a conflicting situation.

I wish you peace, AT. You seem to be headed that direction.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12753 Elizabeth Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:50:14 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12753 Having experienced something similar a few months ago to what you are going through right now, I can tell you that I've had the same questions.."did they know they were dying?".."am I nuts, is this feeling real..is that them that I feel/hear?"..the questions about God...etc..I found you yesterday via another blog and I read all your entries regarding BJ. I am sorry for your loss...the what and how you have writen about it..I can relate to well...all too well. I have had experiences since my loss, that I chose to believe are too unreal to not be real..does that make sense?I don't think you are jumping on a God thing to avoid the idea that BJ is gone...seems to me from what you've expressed so well here, you have accepted it. I think what's hard to accept or believe fully is that we DO feel them...you've never been here before..it's all new..give it time..all things will be answered...meanwhile, love never ends...BJ's showing you daily. Having experienced something similar a few months ago to what you are going through right now, I can tell you that I’ve had the same questions..”did they know they were dying?”..”am I nuts, is this feeling real..is that them that I feel/hear?”..the questions about God…etc..I found you yesterday via another blog and I read all your entries regarding BJ. I am sorry for your loss…the what and how you have writen about it..I can relate to well…all too well. I have had experiences since my loss, that I chose to believe are too unreal to not be real..does that make sense?I don’t think you are jumping on a God thing to avoid the idea that BJ is gone…seems to me from what you’ve expressed so well here, you have accepted it. I think what’s hard to accept or believe fully is that we DO feel them…you’ve never been here before..it’s all new..give it time..all things will be answered…meanwhile, love never ends…BJ’s showing you daily.

]]> By: califdudes http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12762 califdudes Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12762 Nothing profound here, just wanted to say Happy Wednesday to all but for some reason I can't post in the chat box..... Vickie Nothing profound here, just wanted to say Happy Wednesday to all but for some reason I can’t post in the chat box…..

Vickie

]]> By: Delaney http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12766 Delaney Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12766 Btw, faithpromise.org also has a link to our pastor's blog, has some interesting posts on it. He posts a question there daily and people answer, ask more questions, or just vent. Btw, faithpromise.org also has a link to our pastor’s blog, has some
interesting posts on it. He posts a question there daily and people answer, ask more questions, or just vent.

]]> By: GBscientist http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12767 GBscientist Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:41:28 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12767 I would love to boost for the church right now, but I can't. The best I can say is do what makes you comfortable. While I have absolutely no doubts about the existence and presence of God, I am not sure about any one religion being right. I'm not about to go Baha'i any time soon, but that's because I'm comfortable with the musty, old-fashioned set of rules that govern Catholics. I would love to boost for the church right now, but I can’t. The best I can say is do what makes you comfortable. While I have absolutely no doubts about the existence and presence of God, I am not sure about any one religion being right. I’m not about to go Baha’i any time soon, but that’s because I’m comfortable with the musty, old-fashioned set of rules that govern Catholics.

]]> By: jenwright http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12768 jenwright Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12768 I think that slowly getting around to visiting different churches would be an awesome idea. I found a church in Washington when I lived there and hadn't given much thought or time to God. This church brought everything into perspective and made it easy to accept God. Of course, you know that at the time I was squarely in the middle of really screwing my life up... Well, I guess I was at the tail end. I guess what I'm trying to say is that not all churches are the same. Some leave me cold, but every now and then you'll come across one that you know without a doubt is moving in the right direction. I think that slowly getting around to visiting different churches would be an awesome idea. I found a church in Washington when I lived there and hadn’t given much thought or time to God. This church brought everything into perspective and made it easy to accept God. Of course, you know that at the time I was squarely in the middle of really screwing my life up… Well, I guess I was at the tail end. I guess what I’m trying to say is that not all churches are the same. Some leave me cold, but every now and then you’ll come across one that you know without a doubt is moving in the right direction.

]]> By: DebbieS http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12770 DebbieS Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12770 Hi AT, Can I point you to something to read? It's just my blog, but it's a strange experience I had that you might be able to relate to. As much as I have to admit (as a recovering Catholic who's now a Unitarian Universalist) that it's possible that the death of the body could mean the cessation of any spirit, that people who leave us are gone forever), weird stuff like this happens and I just can't make myself believe that this life is all we get. Ramble all you like. We're still thinking of you here in soCal. Hi AT,

Can I point you to something to read? It’s just my blog, but it’s a strange experience I had that you might be able to relate to. As much as I have to admit (as a recovering Catholic who’s now a Unitarian Universalist) that it’s possible that the death of the body could mean the cessation of any spirit, that people who leave us are gone forever), weird stuff like this happens and I just can’t make myself believe that this life is all we get.

Ramble all you like. We’re still thinking of you here in soCal.

]]> By: Joan http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12772 Joan Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:18:54 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12772 Maybe it is organized religion that screws up the whole point of faith. Boil down every sacred book to its bare essence, and love is always at the core. So even when we don't believe, or question faith, we still end up "there," eventually. Especially if we have loved or were loved. I for one, think the atheists will be pleasantly surprised. Maybe it is organized religion that screws up the whole point of faith. Boil down every sacred book to its bare essence, and love is always at the core. So even when we don’t believe, or question faith, we still end up “there,” eventually. Especially if we have loved or were loved.

I for one, think the atheists will be pleasantly surprised.

]]> By: Little Miss http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12789 Little Miss Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:03:10 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12789 Questioning is a good thing. I believe you're on the right track. And soon enough, you'll find yourself (meaning you'll find what you believe, what you're comfortable believing, and how to continue your life with those beliefs) Searching and pondering these things brings enlightenment, like I said, you're on the right track. Questioning is a good thing. I believe you’re on the right track. And soon enough, you’ll find yourself (meaning you’ll find what you believe, what you’re comfortable believing, and how to continue your life with those beliefs) Searching and pondering these things brings enlightenment, like I said, you’re on the right track.

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12825 The Bosphorus Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:50:37 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12825 My faith comes in waves. It's very tidal. It might just be tied to the moon. My zodiac sign is cancer, which is all about the moon and being a home body. Don't know what being a home body has to do with faith. I experienced what I call the Kingdom of God when all this was at its peak. I think GAC's organs were failing at that point and things seemed very dire then. They were dire. I want to cry out. I want God to be like the sun that comes up every morning where I can point to it. I want God to be more substantial than what I <i>feel</i>. I want and I want. But now I think of the 23 Psalm. It says the Lord is my shephard and I shall not <i>want</i>. I don't know, dude. My faith comes in waves. It’s very tidal. It might just be tied to the moon. My zodiac sign is cancer, which is all about the moon and being a home body. Don’t know what being a home body has to do with faith.

I experienced what I call the Kingdom of God when all this was at its peak. I think GAC’s organs were failing at that point and things seemed very dire then. They were dire.

I want to cry out. I want God to be like the sun that comes up every morning where I can point to it. I want God to be more substantial than what I feel. I want and I want. But now I think of the 23 Psalm. It says the Lord is my shephard and I shall not want.

I don’t know, dude.

]]> By: TheNoisyOne http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12827 TheNoisyOne Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:51:10 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12827 I'll never understand, and I'll never cease pondering, how it is that life, and pain, and death, have value of their own to God. ('Him' works for me, you can say Her or It if you prefer.) But it is clear to me that what we endure, and how we deal with it, and how, through it all, we look after others, is what matters and what counts. I’ll never understand, and I’ll never cease pondering, how it is that life, and pain, and death, have value of their own to God. (’Him’ works for me, you can say Her or It if you prefer.) But it is clear to me that what we endure, and how we deal with it, and how, through it all, we look after others, is what matters and what counts.

]]> By: galatae http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12843 galatae Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:09:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12843 Lots of sage wisdom hereabout. Part of me would like to believe that our departed linger on to comfort us, but then part of me hopes that when I pass on, it will be final and finite as the thought of existing forever is a depressing one (even if heaven is a prospect). Lots of sage wisdom hereabout. Part of me would like to believe that our departed linger on to comfort us, but then part of me hopes that when I pass on, it will be final and finite as the thought of existing forever is a depressing one (even if heaven is a prospect).

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12845 Jane Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:24:40 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12845 Feel what you feel when you feel it. Believe what you believe. Just know that religion is Man's thing. Not God's. God sends messages to man all the time. Sometimes man chooses to interpret those messages a particular way and build a whole lot of stuff around that interpretation and calls that the "true religion". I'm thinking that what you have experienced is about as close to the essence of God as one can get in our physical life. BJ's squeezing your fingers when she was closer to that than you were...I'd like to think that was confirmation from someone who was very close to the Source. What a blessing! Peace to you! Feel what you feel when you feel it. Believe what you believe. Just know that religion is Man’s thing. Not God’s.

God sends messages to man all the time. Sometimes man chooses to interpret those messages a particular way and build a whole lot of stuff around that interpretation and calls that the “true religion”.

I’m thinking that what you have experienced is about as close to the essence of God as one can get in our physical life.

BJ’s squeezing your fingers when she was closer to that than you were…I’d like to think that was confirmation from someone who was very close to the Source.

What a blessing!

Peace to you!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12847 Sarah Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:35:56 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12847 Everyone knew Higgins was the driving force behind Magnum P.I. Jeez, AT, how about some original thought here? ;) Everyone knew Higgins was the driving force behind Magnum P.I. Jeez, AT, how about some original thought here? ;)

]]> By: damama http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12911 damama Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:17:52 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-12911 The irony just hit me this morning. Jake wrote his story about the personal and lifechanging experiences he had as he watched he beloved sicken and die. A few Internet skeptics disbelieved, and it was incredible to those of us who actually were there and saw the truth of everything Jake wrote about. Then this post is about questioning the identity and presence of God, who wrote His own story about much the same thing. It may be incredible to believe it, but y'know..... The irony just hit me this morning. Jake wrote his story about the personal and lifechanging experiences he had as he watched he beloved sicken and die. A few Internet skeptics disbelieved, and it was incredible to those of us who actually were there and saw the truth of everything Jake wrote about. Then this post is about questioning the identity and presence of God, who wrote His own story about much the same thing. It may be incredible to believe it, but y’know…..

]]> By: Lynne http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-13018 Lynne Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:07:05 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/11/29/regarding-thoughts/#comment-13018 In the days following the death of my mom, I was having a really difficult time. I couldn't remember the sound of my mom's voice, and questioned the afterlife. Tess, from crankychick.com left this in the comment section on my site which helped me. "I’ve had my doubts about the afterlife, but what convinces me there’s something greater than ourselves is the fact that human beings and the Universe itself are so miraculously built, so intelligently formed that I find it hard to believe it could have happened by accident. The depth of our emotions, the bonds of relationships - it’s all evidence to me that there’s something greater." In the days following the death of my mom, I was having a really difficult time. I couldn’t remember the sound of my mom’s voice, and questioned the afterlife.

Tess, from crankychick.com left this in the comment section on my site which helped me.

“I’ve had my doubts about the afterlife, but what convinces me there’s something greater than ourselves is the fact that human beings and the Universe itself are so miraculously built, so intelligently formed that I find it hard to believe it could have happened by accident. The depth of our emotions, the bonds of relationships - it’s all evidence to me that there’s something greater.”

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