I memorialized them with screenshots on my phone. They are for your enjoyment. What were you doing those days? Did you stop to notice? Do numbers have meaning? These aren't just idle questions. Think about them.
As we continue into the year 2022, there are two auspicious dates -- 2/2/22 and 2/22/22.
I memorialized them with screenshots on my phone. They are for your enjoyment. What were you doing those days? Did you stop to notice? Do numbers have meaning? These aren't just idle questions. Think about them.
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Why do we call our group a Ministry? What is Religion? Do we need it? Is Religious Freedom still important? The U.S. was founded with a major emphasis on “Religious Liberty” or “Religious Freedom”. But what are organized religions really and what part do they play in your life?
The 1st Amendment clearly states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Short and simple. The Government body, Congress, cannot and shall not pass laws that affect the establishing of religion or how that religion operates and exercises its beliefs. Using the power of the internet, let’s look at the various definitions of religion. All-knowing Wikipedia says, “Religion is a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements; however, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.” How can there ever be a consensus? It has to be entirely up to the individual(s). Merriam Webster is a little shorter: “religion: [noun] The state of a religious. The service and worship of God or the supernatural. Commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance.” Hmm—this definition uses the same root in the definition. Not too mind-expanding. Britannica goes on to state: “Religion, human beings' relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Worship, moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions are among the constituent elements of the religious life.” So these folks believe that participation in religious institutions are among the constituent elements of the religious life.” This infers that you cannot have anything that you consider holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine or worthy of special reverence without participating with an institution. A well-written article by Mark Stubick is found in the website for an organization called Verywell Mind. (https://www.verywellmind.com/religion-improves-health-2224007). The article is titled What is Religion and it gives some interesting and provoking insights. Religion is a set of organized beliefs, practices, and systems that most often relate to belief and worship of a controlling force such as a personal god or another supernatural being. While this is a basic definition, there are many different understandings of what religion is and not all religions are centered on a belief in a god, gods, or supernatural forces. Religion often involves cultural beliefs, worldviews, texts, prophecies, revelations, and morals that have spiritual meaning to members of the particular faith, and it can encompass a range of practices including sermons, rituals, prayer, meditation, holy places, symbols, trances, and feasts. After listing a complete, exhaustive list of the world’s major organized and established religions, the article adds, “Related to religion, animism is the belief in divine non-human beings, while totemism involves the belief in a divine connection between humans and the natural world. On the other end of the religious spectrum is atheism, which involves a belief in no god or gods, and agnosticism, which holds that the existence of god or gods is unknown or unknowable.” Dictionary.com goes further giving 8 definitions:
Looking into the origin of the word religion, we find:1150–1200; Middle English religioun (<Old French religion) <Latin religiōn- (stem of religiō) conscientiousness, piety, equivalent to relig(āre) to tie, fasten (re-re- + ligāre to bind, tie; cf. ligament) + -iōn--ion; cf. rely This means literally to tie, bind or fasten oneself to or with piety and conscientiousness. Another definition of religion is any object of conscientious regard. To most of us in this timeframe of 2022, regard religion as the territory of some organization where more pious and dedicated individuals than we are, serve to provide guidance in the form of rituals, teachings through sermons and discerning of ancient holy texts. Too vast and complicated for us to consider. Like so many things, we think “leave it to the experts.” Friends, when it comes to your personal religion, the only expert is YOU. Most of us leave it to the religious workers—priests, ministers, rabbis, imams, etc.—to tell us what we should believe and how to express that belief through our actions. After getting wide range of definitions of what religions are, or have been believed to be, it is time for each of us, as individuals, decide what religion means to us and how it shows up in our lives. Back in 1980 when the first version of Liberty Ministries International was begun, our stress was personal freedom, especially financial freedom. We urged our members to start churches or ministries in their local area and redirect some of what they might pay in income tax toward doing good in their communities. We specifically chose the word ministry, because we felt that didn’t smack head-on with organized religions. We still believe anyone who ministers in their community has a more personal relationship with their religion. While writing and editing our book, America’s First Freedom, my editor/proofreader extraordinaire (and also my baby sister) and I had a spectacular conversation about dogma. She pointed out how she felt like each of us needed to spend contemplation time delving into what our personal dogmas were. That is personal religion to me. What do I believe and hold sacred, what must I do, how must I behave in order to manifest and live my own dogmas/religion? This has nothing to do with anyone else. Nothing to do with any organization, church or means of fellowship. Those things can be included by my choice in my personal religion or ministry, but are not the center or core of it. This is a process that will probably take us weeks, months and years to identify, amend and come to peace with. It matters not what parents, teachers, religious figures from the past or what television, movies and social media influences say. This between your heart and mind – an INSIDE JOB! Our Constitution—in the First important Amendment of the Bill of Rights—guarantees you can develop your own personal religion. Get started on it! Future blogs will give some guidance and steps to doing this. The only way to really KNOW what your children are being taught is to participate actively in some sort of hybrid, alternative home-involved school. It is important to find what works for your family and your children. As you well know, our kids are our future! Be sure they are being taught principles that you hold dear. These principles need to include the values of honesty, leadership, love and passion.
Do you know what makes your own kids' hearts sing? It will change almost daily, but by having constant and non-judgmental conversations often, you can stay connected to their interests, desires and personal goals. The best way to support them is to talk often, talk with fun and love in your heart and listen, listen, LISTEN. Do your best to be sure that your children understand what a fantastic world we live in. Be sure to show your appreciation for this country and all the opportunities it holds. Children learn by what they see and hear in your example--not what is being preached to them. Show them how blessed and fantastic our country and our freedoms are. Show them that each generation must keep the flame of the Republic alive and well. We have too close to losing it! The internet is full of alternative educational options. Be aware that many may not fit in with your own beliefs, goals and philosophies. We have not taken time to vet all these sites found on the internet. Each family must do their own research and due diligence to find a school that will work for them. Also be sure to check with your local school district to be sure that your home schooling choice fits into the allowable curriculum for graduation (if that is important to you). If you do your own web searches, you will find similar offerings that may be most appropriate for your area. Many home school programs have local "pods" or groups in order to let children have the advantage of mixing and mingling. Field trips and other social events can be planned amongst the group. It is very important to allow your children to have access to sports and other "regular" types of activities that home schooling may not afford. You can easily find resources in your area to provide much of this helpful support. Be sure they mix and mingle with lots of kids around their age. Sports, music, drama and many other extracurricular activities are extremely valuable--even vital--to the development of strong, mentally heathy youngsters. Be sure to temper any time that they spend on social media with real-life activities. They need to know the difference! Here are a few of the links I found while internet searching (I never use Google. Instead, try Duck Duck Go).
Good luck in your search -- it will be well worth it! I will NOT lie down I will NOT go quietly I will NOT submit I will NOT roll over I will NOT comply I will NOT sit down I will NOT give up I will NOT shut up I will not forget I will NOT turn a deaf ear But I WILL...
Forgive Love Support Share good news Speak the truth Rise up Be a good neighbor Love myself Be a Patriot Care for those seeking help Will you? Announced yesterday by D. J. Trump his news conference scheduled for Jan. 6th at Mar-a-Lago, Florida has been cancelled. He will, instead give important information and "many of those important topics" at his Rally in Arizona on January 15th. Stay tuned for "vital messages" at a later time.
It is our sincere hope that everyone had wonderful, magical holidays and are now poised for a glorious NEW YEAR. It is almost unbelievable to me that we are entering 2022! When I was younger, that seemed like a year so far off in the future I was not able to even relate to it.
We are certain that the early part of this year is going to bring astounding, memorable and exciting events. Stay tuned. We urge everyone, no matter your political leanings, to listen to the Rally/New Conference from Donald Trump on January 6th from his home in Florida. We've heard through the grapevine that there may be some pretty announcements that will begin those astounding and memorable events referred to in the paragraph above. Maybe... maybe not! But do yourself a favor and listen in just in case there are. You'll want to hear with your ears! As the previous blog from 12/13/21 stated, NESARA was signed into U.S. Law by President Bill Clinton on October 10, 2000. It was to be implemented beginning at 10 am on 9/11/01. Learn the whole story.
Share these websites with eveyone you know. They'll find interesting history and action items: nesaraisuslaw.com libertyministries2021.com What have you gone through since September 11, 2001?
Let's start a grassroots avalanche of sovereign Americans who find out about NESARA and who hold our governing bodies to implement it. They need to KNOW THAT WE KNOW! Message to our Governments: WE KNOW THAT NESARA IS LAW-IMPLEMENT IT! If you don't know about NESARA, are you wondering why you don't?
What the heck is it? NESARA stands for National Economic Security and Reformation Act. It was signed into law by William Jefferson Clinton on October 10, 2000. News of the passing of this Act was to be announced to the public by Alan Greenspan at 10 am the morning of September 11th. Debt forgiveness for all U.S. citizens and the abolishment of the IRS were to be the first part of the public announcements under NESARA. We all know what happened just minutes before this announcement was to be made! All the members of both houses of Congress know about NESARA. They are all operating under a gag order by the Supreme Court forbidding it to be discussed. No Congressional member will either confirm or deny it. Why is a gag order in place? It is to protect our politicians from ever having to tell us the truth. Why? Almost all of our delegates have been corrupted and probably would not have jobs once NESARA is enacted. It is that simple. Indeed, many might end up in jail if the public were to demand the enforcement of the Act. NESARA is being intentionally and fiercely hidden from us in every way possible. It is being buried, occluded, and hidden from our sight. That is why it is not in our mainstream news. NESARA returns this county to the original Constitution, but the one that our founding fathers created originally in 1787. How Implementation of NESARA will look: NESARA calls for the following changes:
Don't you agree that it is time that this law be known to all and that it becomes the active law of the land? Go to https://nesaraisuslaw.com. We are just entering the last month of 2021! Almost unbelieveable.
It's time to start thinking about what you want 2022 and the rest of your future to look like. Using your power of focus, imagination, visioning and alignment with all that is full of joy, sit for a few minutes every day of this month to CREATE how you want it to be. Here's some of what I have been picturing, dreaming, intending and creating. . .
I could go on and on. This type of contemplation is the most valuable way to spend the final month of this monumental year. Remember: The best is yet to come! This question has concerned me a lot over the past few months. Our country's government seems to be making decisions that are eroding our freedoms daily! That, of course, may be true. We must always be vigilant to protecct our freedoms.
But I want to propose another perspective. What if... every time we rail against anything, we are giving away our freedom? That is, the freedom of our alignment with who we really are. As my friend, Abraham, says, "This isn't about what you do or don't do." When asked about whether the mandates for vaxx-ing are taking away our freeom, Abraham answered, "We get it that you can call this some lack of freedom. But there is so much more evolution and expansion in the decisions that you are making. . . Because it's the pushing against that takes your freedom and your Well-being and your joy. This is a much higher perspective than most of us usually have as a knee-jerk reaction to what is going on around us. For me that is true anyway. Instead, I always want to stop and consider, "could there be more expansion and growth for me and all others than I can see here and now?" Then, I take a couple of deep breaths and ask, "doesn't that feel better? Or does it feel worse? Or does it feel about the same?" I repeat the breathing until I can say, "yes, that feels a little better!" That's the path to joy, to enlightenment and total FREEDOM! Little by little moving up the Emotional Guidance Scale. |
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