Comments on: If the Spirit Moves You… http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/ Helping you find your purpose and navigate your quarter-life crisis in style Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:59:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: elisha http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1474 elisha Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:00:29 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1474 Do you believe in God? I believe that God, Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy (Life-force, Chi, Ki, Prana) are one and the same. I come from this source and am made up of the same Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy, God-stuff. Therefore, to know myself, is to know God. Do you believe that you have an eternal soul? Yes, I believe in the eternal soul, but I don't believe that when this life ends the composition of my soul will remain intact. I think the energies that make up my soul will disperse and attach to other energies, creating a different composition. Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion? I suppose I am still a member of the Southern Baptist Church I grew up in. I haven't moved my membership to another church, and I don't intend to. What do I believe about my church/religion? I don't want to talk about Southern Baptist doctrine or that church specifically, but about Christianity...I believe ancient Christianity was filtered and censored to become what it is today for social and political motives. There is much mystical and gnostic knowledge (taught by Jesus) that my experience with Christianity did not explore. I would love to learn about some of the more mystical teachings of Jesus. Do you regularly attend religious/spiritual services? No, but I want to. Do you pray? About half the time, I ask God to use my hands for healing clients, but sometimes I forget. My yoga teacher sings a prayer at the end of class, and I like to think it's collective. Other than that, I don't think much about my prayer/thought relationship with the higher power. What other religious/spiritual practices do you have? Is there a particularly rewarding practice that you’d like to share? uhhhhhh...ummmmm.... What religious/spiritual practices would you like to add to your life? I also want to meditate regularly. I'd like to trust my intuition, that inner God-voice, and I want to let go of ego and the feeling of separateness to feel oneness with God, Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy. Do you believe in God?
I believe that God, Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy (Life-force, Chi, Ki, Prana) are one and the same. I come from this source and am made up of the same Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy, God-stuff. Therefore, to know myself, is to know God.

Do you believe that you have an eternal soul?
Yes, I believe in the eternal soul, but I don’t believe that when this life ends the composition of my soul will remain intact. I think the energies that make up my soul will disperse and attach to other energies, creating a different composition.

Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion?
I suppose I am still a member of the Southern Baptist Church I grew up in. I haven’t moved my membership to another church, and I don’t intend to. What do I believe about my church/religion? I don’t want to talk about Southern Baptist doctrine or that church specifically, but about Christianity…I believe ancient Christianity was filtered and censored to become what it is today for social and political motives. There is much mystical and gnostic knowledge (taught by Jesus) that my experience with Christianity did not explore. I would love to learn about some of the more mystical teachings of Jesus.

Do you regularly attend religious/spiritual services?
No, but I want to.

Do you pray?
About half the time, I ask God to use my hands for healing clients, but sometimes I forget. My yoga teacher sings a prayer at the end of class, and I like to think it’s collective. Other than that, I don’t think much about my prayer/thought relationship with the higher power.

What other religious/spiritual practices do you have? Is there a particularly rewarding practice that you’d like to share?
uhhhhhh…ummmmm….

What religious/spiritual practices would you like to add to your life?
I also want to meditate regularly. I’d like to trust my intuition, that inner God-voice, and I want to let go of ego and the feeling of separateness to feel oneness with God, Spirit, Soul, Love, Energy.

]]> By: Alison http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1458 Alison Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:01:39 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1458 I had the conversation about spirituality with my grandparents and concluded that for our generation this is a very individual experience rather than a group/community experience. That's why we have such difficulty talking about it. But that's just one theory. I had to abandon my belief in a higher power for something more palpable. So I put my faith in humanity and the power of 1 person to create change. I aligned my purpose with this belief and decided to shoot for medical school (v. random). I'm 1 year into pre-med studies and working full time, but I love the challenge (however, it's very easy to get discouraged and defeated at times, like what's the point?) no prayer, just a struggle to maintain optimism. I had the conversation about spirituality with my grandparents and concluded that for our generation this is a very individual experience rather than a group/community experience. That’s why we have such difficulty talking about it. But that’s just one theory.
I had to abandon my belief in a higher power for something more palpable. So I put my faith in humanity and the power of 1 person to create change. I aligned my purpose with this belief and decided to shoot for medical school (v. random). I’m 1 year into pre-med studies and working full time, but I love the challenge (however, it’s very easy to get discouraged and defeated at times, like what’s the point?)
no prayer, just a struggle to maintain optimism.

]]> By: Tootie http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1455 Tootie Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:53:19 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1455 I enjoyed reading this post. I'm going to e-mail you my comments! :) I enjoyed reading this post. I’m going to e-mail you my comments! :)

]]> By: Janssen http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1453 Janssen Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:44:44 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1453 Great post. And I agree that religion can be a tricky subject. I'm LDS (or Mormon) and so I do believe in God, eternal souls, and I go to church weekly and pray daily. Great post. And I agree that religion can be a tricky subject.

I’m LDS (or Mormon) and so I do believe in God, eternal souls, and I go to church weekly and pray daily.

]]> By: verybadcat http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1448 verybadcat Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:46:57 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1448 I believe in some higher power. I don't attend services, observe spiritual rituals or pray. I believe we have eternal souls, however, what happens when we leave this earth is a mystery to me. :) I believe in some higher power. I don’t attend services, observe spiritual rituals or pray. I believe we have eternal souls, however, what happens when we leave this earth is a mystery to me.

:)

]]> By: Laynie http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1447 Laynie Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:56:39 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1447 I can tell a difference in my life and how well things are going (or how well I handle things) based on how I am doing spiritually. Although I know, without a doubt God has answered my prayers, that things are so much better when I turn to Him and involve Him, I can't understand why I don't do it more... Do you believe in God? Yes, I believe in a powerful being that wants the best for us but also realizes that we will continue to make mistakes. He understands the mistakes but expects us to own up to them. I also believe He is like a parent, there are things we are not to understand but that doesn't mean we shouldn't follow the "rules" - we should trust in Him...example, a child may not know why his mom says not to touch the stove but he should trust that she has his best intentions at heart. Do you believe that you have an eternal soul? Yes, although admittedly death scares me, I know it is not the end. I believe I fear the unknown but logically I feel the unknown is much better than the present. Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion? I have never been drawn to any denomination. I feel that I can't belong to something I don't believe wholly in and there hasn't been one that I don't disagree with in some form or another. I am Christian and I am currently seeking my church family where my children and I will feel at home. Do you regularly attend religious/spiritual services? No, not presently. I do sometimes and then I don't. I really want my children to be involved in a church and they do enjoy going. I must make more of an effort... Do you pray? Yes, when I pass an ambulance or funeral, I pray for the loved ones. We pray at dinner and say our thanks. I do not, however, pray consistently from my heart. When I do, I feel ashamed that I am not regularly doing this which in turn, keeps me from doing it very often. What religious/spiritual practices would you like to add to your life? I am going to start a prayer jar in my home for the kids and I. I also want to incorporate going around the dinner table and everyone say what they are thankful for that day. I want it to be more than just, I'm thankful I got to play with my friend today type thing, more of a I am thankful I am healthy today and that God has placed such good friends in my path - but they are kids so I may be asking too much. I just want them to understand God's role in their lives. I can tell a difference in my life and how well things are going (or how well I handle things) based on how I am doing spiritually. Although I know, without a doubt God has answered my prayers, that things are so much better when I turn to Him and involve Him, I can’t understand why I don’t do it more…

Do you believe in God?
Yes, I believe in a powerful being that wants the best for us but also realizes that we will continue to make mistakes. He understands the mistakes but expects us to own up to them. I also believe He is like a parent, there are things we are not to understand but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t follow the “rules” - we should trust in Him…example, a child may not know why his mom says not to touch the stove but he should trust that she has his best intentions at heart.

Do you believe that you have an eternal soul?
Yes, although admittedly death scares me, I know it is not the end. I believe I fear the unknown but logically I feel the unknown is much better than the present.

Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion?
I have never been drawn to any denomination. I feel that I can’t belong to something I don’t believe wholly in and there hasn’t been one that I don’t disagree with in some form or another. I am Christian and I am currently seeking my church family where my children and I will feel at home.

Do you regularly attend religious/spiritual services?
No, not presently. I do sometimes and then I don’t. I really want my children to be involved in a church and they do enjoy going. I must make more of an effort…

Do you pray?
Yes, when I pass an ambulance or funeral, I pray for the loved ones. We pray at dinner and say our thanks. I do not, however, pray consistently from my heart. When I do, I feel ashamed that I am not regularly doing this which in turn, keeps me from doing it very often.

What religious/spiritual practices would you like to add to your life?
I am going to start a prayer jar in my home for the kids and I. I also want to incorporate going around the dinner table and everyone say what they are thankful for that day. I want it to be more than just, I’m thankful I got to play with my friend today type thing, more of a I am thankful I am healthy today and that God has placed such good friends in my path - but they are kids so I may be asking too much. I just want them to understand God’s role in their lives.

]]> By: kel http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1445 kel Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:43:25 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/06/24/if-the-spirit-moves-you/#comment-1445 I'll comment on this one, I'm not much to shy away from these conversations..hehe Actually I've been fortunate enough to have some good friends whom I can talk to about this subject - I do have to admit however, that most of them are military and the reason we talk about it is largely due to the fact that each one of us came back from the war slightly different than when we left - there is something about that area that after you've seen it or faced whatever demon was there, it makes you question god, or your belief in god, but that is neither here nor there. Do you believe in God? Yes, I was raised christian (Baptist) although my mother changed religion like she changed socks. I was taught to believe he existed in the traditional sense of the bible - now however I still believe there is something there, more of a higher power Do you believe that you have an eternal soul? Again, yes. I've done some research on reincarnation but even so I am not 100% sure on it. I do believe we each have a purpose and that with each passing time our soul grows - knowledge is endless why would we stop here? Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion? I would call myself baptist, however I wouldn't consider myself a practicing baptist. I've tried many different churches, methodist, luthren, catholic, church of christ, etc. I like your statement about the cow - it sums up how I feel. They might all have different labels, but in the end they teach the same principles. Even studing from a more evolutionary approach it still surrounds the same principles. Do you pray? Yes, there are moments of "please god - no tickets" but I always feel like a sham, like I've got a friend I only call when I need something so I make extra effort to take a couple mornings a week to just say 'thanks' - thanks for allowing me strength to survive, will to succeed, or insight to see the opportunity before me. ~K I’ll comment on this one, I’m not much to shy away from these conversations..hehe Actually I’ve been fortunate enough to have some good friends whom I can talk to about this subject - I do have to admit however, that most of them are military and the reason we talk about it is largely due to the fact that each one of us came back from the war slightly different than when we left - there is something about that area that after you’ve seen it or faced whatever demon was there, it makes you question god, or your belief in god, but that is neither here nor there.

Do you believe in God? Yes, I was raised christian (Baptist) although my mother changed religion like she changed socks. I was taught to believe he existed in the traditional sense of the bible - now however I still believe there is something there, more of a higher power

Do you believe that you have an eternal soul? Again, yes. I’ve done some research on reincarnation but even so I am not 100% sure on it. I do believe we each have a purpose and that with each passing time our soul grows - knowledge is endless why would we stop here?

Are you a member of a church/religion? If so, what do you believe about your church/religion? I would call myself baptist, however I wouldn’t consider myself a practicing baptist. I’ve tried many different churches, methodist, luthren, catholic, church of christ, etc. I like your statement about the cow - it sums up how I feel. They might all have different labels, but in the end they teach the same principles. Even studing from a more evolutionary approach it still surrounds the same principles.

Do you pray? Yes, there are moments of “please god - no tickets” but I always feel like a sham, like I’ve got a friend I only call when I need something so I make extra effort to take a couple mornings a week to just say ‘thanks’ - thanks for allowing me strength to survive, will to succeed, or insight to see the opportunity before me.
~K

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