Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Michael Moore

Michael Moore
ARC © September 30, 2009

Hallelujah…I salute the light within Michael Moore
and to all who are supporting his role modeling corps.

He epitomizes principles of loving God and neighbor
standing for truth, helping, caring/sharing, `rowing boat ashore’.

Like Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and King,
he resonates what it is all about that we sing.

It is equality and justice for one all that should ring
exemplifying parables illustrated by Jesus, Divine King.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Seven Saliants

Seven Saliants
© ARC

I was in my late 20’s attending community college.
Psychology forum class had me engrossed.
One particular session mesmerizing!

There was a film showing battle shock victims confined to wheelchairs.
They couldn’t walk. No therapy helped.
Then under hypnosis, they walked.
When shown film of them walking, `breakthrough’ crystallized.
They became better.

Soon after, I attended a `stage hypnosis’ show at another college.
I was distraught.
I didn’t like idea that seemed counter productive to `healing’ -
controlling someone’s mind - giving suggestions that make them look ridiculous.

But there was no doubt in my mind that hypnosis was a `miracle’ healing tool.

I prayed - I wanted to learn more.

Soon after, an educator gave me Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Maltz

Epiphany transformation for me.
Dr. Maltz was plastic surgeon specializing in `cosmetic deformities’ for children.
Adults beseeched him for help.
When he did, he was astounded that they exclaimed
although they could `visually’ see the difference -
thoughts `still were the same as before’.

Dr. Maltz was so fascinated that he began
extensive psychological studies for the `root’ cause of this phenomena.
His findings were `lay psychology’ at its finest.

Have you ever seen a redwood tree?
http://www.treesofmystery.net/sequoia.htm

Our thoughts and behavior formed from childhood are like redwood trees.
To try and remove a thought/behavior is like trying to cut down that tree.
If you say: don’t think of a flower - no flower -
you see a flower in your `mind’s eye’ - you `can’t see a NO’.

The soldiers walked because `they saw themselves walking’.

If you ever read a book by `successful’ people, they claim they `saw’ their success.

So what is Psycho-Cybernetics? It simply translates to mind guidance.

After Maltz, a plethora of `disciplines’ burst onto the psychological scene
with `new’ buzz words:
visualization, suggestopedia, relaxation, imagery, bio-feedback,
self-hypnosis, subliminal persuasion, twilight learning et al.

I pursued this study with a passion: A.A. Psychology;
UCI Counseling; and then sans accreditation
Masters Hypnotherapy; Ph.D. Counseling Psychology.

Of course I had to immediately test Psycho-Cybernetics out.
At that time, I was a very `inhibited’ student with habits I didn’t like,
and one paranoia irrational fear after another.

The primary thesis was: for 30 minutes a day,
assume a relaxing open posture,
imagine a place that is serene and peaceful,
see a large sign that has your name on it for this is your place,
and in this special place SEE yourself exhibiting
the thoughts/behaviors that you desire.
I decided to work on three traits I wanted to transform for the better.

My place? Safest and most serene was
an imaginary giant bedroom that one wall
was a solid glass opening onto a giant terrace
that overlooked a gorgeous valley garden
where children and lovely peaceful animals played;
there was a gentle flowing stream juxtaposed with lovely forest.
My banner rainbow name sign arched it all.

What did I see? Me everywhere - home, school, et al, in `new’ way.

I swear to you, dear reader, within three months
I had one experience after another exhibiting `new’ thoughts/behaviors - miracles!!!

I’m going to `sum’ up what took many years of study to assimilate.

The `old thoughts’ behaviors are still there - redwood trees,
but the `new thoughts’ behaviors are `planted’.
To get them as strong as the `new’ -
they have to be constantly tended nurtured in their growth -
relaxation/imagery.

Doubt is like planting a seed
and taking it out to examine it to see if it is growing. http://www.biblemeanings.info/Parables/Sower.htm

My favorite concept to describe the above is prayer!
When a child prays for a puppy, the child doesn’t see a kitten.
When the Roman Centurion asked Christ to heal his servant,
he `saw’ servant well - just say the `word’….What faith!
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%207:1-10

Parable of the Mustard Seed http://bible.cc/matthew/17-20.htm

Become like little children…that is the faith, the miracle…
see it/believe it/work it.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=47&chapter=18

So where does the title: Seven Saliants come from?

It’s analogous to Abraham Maslow’s `Hierarchy of Human Needs.’
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow

Saliant means NEED. Picture a garden with seven rows.
If you plant peas, you don’t get corn. The seven rows are:
 
Survival, Security, Symbiosis, Sense-Stimulation, Self-Actualization,
Self-Esteem, Synthesis juxtaposed with Seven Levels. (Seven S’s - Seven L’s).

Survival: life - legacy: health, creative renewed energy

Security: liability free - food/clothing/shelter - assets according to means

Symbiosis: love - receiving/giving familial, friendship, social

Sense-Stimulation: learning - growing

Self-Actualization: labor - doing what you love

Self-Esteem: liberty - free of sin

Synthesis: law - highest: loving God with whole mind, heart, soul/neighbor as self

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=9&search=Luke+10:25-37

I cultivated a practice that specialized
in a two-hour session encouraging client to tape-record session.
For the first half hour, the client would share `history’
and specific need requests.

The second half-hour I would share my feedback.
The third, teach technique,
and last be a guide in `light visualization’ - planting the seeds.

Here is what is fascinating to me -
in `all’ sessions each and every individual had `self-esteem’ issues.

Picture that symbolic `ball and chain’ image
and/or the `monkey on your back’.

These issues normally took the pattern of a `trespass’ against someone.

It could have been big and/or very small -
but this `nagging sin’ was weighing the person down.
It also carried over from what was done and what a person failed to do.

Think of the ten commandments and all their nuances…
theft from the office, gossip false witness, disrespect,
lie, rudeness, jealousy, pride etc.

Every one - mortal/venial trespasses
are weeds that suffocate growth on fertile ground.

Does the new `redwood’ replace the `old’ - never!
What is possible is to make `the new’
dominant over `the old’.

With relaxation, imagery it is possible to `hot house’ the new.
Think Alaska summertime.
The sun is almost 24/7 - energy is high -
growth is exponential -
that is what you are doing with `relaxation imagery’ -
growing it faster.

What is crucial is creating self positive images ONLY.

For example, you never want to give yourself a negative suggestion -
remember there is `no’ NO.
For example,
if someone was working on weight,
a picture wouldn’t be created trying to `say no’
to that second piece of cake -
what the mind’s eye sees is CAKE.
Instead, enjoyable pictures of eating healthy foods would be the goal.

Our subconscious mind is like a `thermostat’…
stress raises the discomfort level.

Positive relaxation, positive imagery is the `key’
that accesses subconscious for change.

Another hint is to be familiar with `what the picture’ looks like.
For example,
if you were working on bowling…
hopefully you have bowled a game and had a strike/spare.
The pictures then of you bowling constant `strikes’ and `spares’ increases.

If you don’t have the experience,
find `someone’ who does and watch them.

The goal is to create pictures that you can `feel’.

What doesn’t work is to `create pictures’
because someone else wants you to do it.
It has to be `your garden, your desire’ - it’s your mind!

There are many studies regarding the power of prayer - self/others:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/23/AR2006032302177.html

Just like positive images for yourself,
prayers should `see’ the positive for others;
held secret, close (like seeds in ground) in your heart:
http://bible.cc/matthew/6-6.htm

You do not need to see a professional
to guide transformational seven saliants.

Here’s the best I can share to pray -
transform - God’s will/help and let light shine.
http://bible.cc/matthew/5-16.htm

Write it down - list seven saliants -
what do the `seed pictures look like’?

Make a tape - physician - heal thyself:
http://bible.cc/luke/4-23.htm

Your script might go something like this -
you add the pictures.

I am planting positive seeds of my transformed higher life.
There are seven rows
I am planting:
survival, security, symbiosis, sense-stimulation, self-actualization, synthesis.

I am God’s child.
God has blessed me with talents and gifts.
I love being an instrument for God’s light to shine through me.

Survival: I love being healthy
animating creative generative well-being energy.

Security: I am responsible -
economical and wise regarding money matters.

Symbiosis: I love God, family, friends, country -
I am loved by kith and kin.

Sense-Stimulation: I enjoy learning.
I love education, self and other learning.

Self-Actualization: I enjoy work;
I take pride in my labor serving self/God/all.

Self-Esteem: I am honorable.
I live a life of ethical responsibility. I care/share.

Synthesis: I believe in God -
higher power that loves me; I love God/other as self.

I have role models - kith and kin brothers and sisters
who epitomize the best of traits
that I wish to emulate in each of these seven areas.

These role models are:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day by day in every way I am getting better and better;
happily/serenely fulfilling my life.

When making your tape, intersperse `your name’ throughout.
You are guiding `your self’ to a better you - loving God and your self.

Whomever you are, YOU are in my daily prayers.
I do a two/three mile prayer walk each day:
family, friends, neighbors, associates
are prayed for by `name’ coupled with universal `kith and kin’ -

I salute the light within you.
God Bless You/Yours.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Don't Forget Me Please...

DON’T FORGET ME PLEASE – I’M THE ONE
ARC © 8/1997 *

Forest, campfires, brilliant stars, full moon,
children laughing, guitar singing, late June.

Family by my side, peace and freedom my right,
benevolent feelings for peers throughout site.


The breeze welcomed after hot summer day
that was filled with hiking and exploring play.

But the wind suddenly picks up bringing cries,
and I hear poignant whispers and sighs.


Don’t forget me please as you sit by the fire,
hear my pleading voice in the universal choir.

I’m the woman sealed in a room by my Moslem father,
for sin of man seeing my face who was not my brother.


I’m the black on death row down south condemned to die,
for killing the man who raped my daughter three feet high.

I’m the insured soldier denied benefits for veterans,
because mission was classified covert by security bans.


I’m the immigrant who fears biased American rules,
for I hearkened to Statue of Liberty word jewels.

I’m the battered wife who fears for her life,
by drunken husband who sadistically loves strife.


I’m the abused child of parents who use drugs,
my life is torture, fear, rats, and bugs.

I’m the homeless who can’t find a job,
society turns its head and calls me a slob.


I’m the addict with a disease detested by all,
if I had epilepsy or diabetes, I could walk tall.

I’m the minority prejudiced by whites,
keeping me down to secure their rich heights.


I’m the Jew persecuted for eons there and here,
no crimes, just Godly survival, yet you fear.

I’m the Christian who yearns for serenity,
but am martyred for my belief in the Trinity.


I’m the Catholic married by a Higher Power,
yet condemned by religious in church tower.

I’m the Indian who reveres all nature,
but proselytized by ideology nomenclature.


I’m the homosexual androgynous from birth,
who suffers from prejudiced cruel mirth.

I’m the unborn to be killed,
my destiny eternally stilled.


I’m the primitive free from industrial hell,
forced to join civilized who live in a cell.

I’m the animal tortured for your pleasure,
experiments sans anesthesia to build up treasure.


I’m the old who are ignored like trash,
who’ve lost value in assets and cash.

I’m the youth with no hope for tomorrow,
poor education & little discipline breed sorrow.


I’m the oppressed by tyrants who reign,
whose life is slavery, hunger, and pain.

I’m the veteran, who fought for your rights,
but can’t sleep because of war dream nights.


I’m the woman, who should be your equal,
but the disparity is a never-ending sequel.

I’m the man struggling for fulfillment,
reduced to puppet disillusionment.

I’m the child born out of wedlock branded illegitimate sin,
whose parents married like Adam & Eve - had Able; our kin.

I’m the disabled through no choice of my own,
eliminate me was Hitler’s Aryan tome.

I’m the retarded, who will never achieve like you succeed,
viewed in the garden of human life as if I was a weed.

I’m the freak of nature with a body mismatched,
faces turn as if my birth was hatched.

I’m the foreigner unwelcome on American land,
your ancestors made it, but me you want to band.

I’m the descendent of the slave you bought and sold,
keeping me disadvantaged with your color-class hold.


I’m the slum city child, who sees no birds or trees,
sameness, darkness, stench, garbage permeate my breeze.

I’m the citizen growing more helpless every day,
as my government sells its soul the devil’s way.


I’m the third world country across the sea,
praying you will adopt us like Alaska and Hawaii.

I’m the ex-con, who did wrong, paid the fair price,
yet you still throw the stones, treat me like lice.

Don’t forget me please for I am one of many,
you will find me in every nook and cranny.

As you enjoy God’s gifts to you,
hear my cry and experience my view.


The wind Cries transformed to subconscious sleep,
I’m the never ending others who lamentably weep.

I woke vowing to remember their cries every day,
praying to help: God, please show me the way.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Ode to Dean/Gerda/Trixi Koontz

Ode to Dean/Gerda/Trixi Koontz
© ARC - September 23, 2009

Oftentimes metaphysical inspirational counselors also known as angels,
and or as I like to call them, my ICs, guide me to earth mentors or peers.

Dean Koontz is one whom I have long experienced parallel universe.
His writing talents are divine blessed and ranks high on my list of seers.


Too many times to count I would read one of his phenomenal books and recognize similar thoughts and musings of mine interweaved throughout multi layers rhetoric skill.

His psychological, sociological, philosophical kaleidoscope metaphysically entertains simultaneously teaching, illuminating, enriching reading adding to my educational mill.


Shelter puppy Fawn for children overcame fear from adolescent attack.
She sired Cinder and then years later Oscar brought happiness to one/all.

But it wasn’t ‘till donated emotional support animal, Penny, that I truly tuned in.
She is catalyst in recovering from 42 stab wounds resonating/responding divine call.


Prayers have been integral in life role modeled by father and crippled mother
accompanied by rosary beads who taught me to say by individual and generic name.

Practice has now grown to almost four hours beginning with mile walk to daily mass.
Prayer walks continue with Penny several times throughout day for `all’ kith/kin aim.


Earth, planets, stars, birds, plants, animals, here/now and hereafter are honored.
Family, friends, neighbors, associates, peers - in vivo, vicariously are prayed for.

Mind/body/soul has one foot on earth, one in heaven.
Like an eagle or child in hot air balloon, I soar.


In coma, I `saw’ pulsating universe, heard one word: NAMES from my mother.
I am certain God spared life so that I can continue meeting, adding when stirred.

Throughout the day, `spiritual calls, texts, emails’ surprise and delight me.
Universal connections: human/animal let me know that prayers are heard.


Dean Koontz in a big little life describes his/wife Gerda’s joy -
wonder with adopted Trixie from Canine Companions Independence.

I’m believer in divine mystery synthesizing All Creatures Great and Small
I salute light within CCI/Koontz’ - looking forward to meeting ala transcendence.

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Covenant

COVENANT
ARC 9/4/08 Please Save/Care/Share


In 2004 I heard `great covenant’ by peer in citizen’s uniform.
Norm send $3. donation kudo letter to confreres who walk talk.

Four years later he and Biden are prepared to assume mantle of Oval.
Like Jefferson, Franklin, Roosevelt - not military, but spiritual hawk.


Obama criticized like you and me for not accepting status quo of ills.
Government/Religion have precedents of `emperor no clothes fable’.

Freedom but not for slaves, women - love but not for liberal free thinker.
European Law and Religious Inquisition precedents dominate USA table.


Thomas Paine in citizen’s garb inspired `unified common sense’.
Obama/Biden need to implement Citizen’s Corp for future amalgamation.

Justice, economic security for one and all - the same as government receives.
Citizens, like Oprah/Moore, stand up and role model like patriot generation.


Hear ye, hear ye - fellow citizens, now is time to come to your country’s aid.
We are the people - government leaders are `country’s parents’ duty bound.

In bowling, `handicaps’ are given to equalize playing field - New Deal similar.
Public: library, police, fire - include health/transportation: SocSec/SSI sound.


Change for the better meant `revolutionary war’ - `emancipation‘ - `civil rights’.
All movements cultivated and enriched through `citizen corps’ who stood/fought.

Patriots/Abolitionists/Feminists wore the symbolic uniform of `red/white/blue’.
Time to live up to the principles of Biblical/Constitutional axioms: love wrought!

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Friday, September 25, 2009

Christ-Talk

Christ-Talk
© ARC 9/25/09

This morning, I had another miracle experience
of what I call `Christ-Talk’.

Although, I often refer to my Inspirational Counselors
affectionately termed my ICs, at certain times,
it is `specifically’ Christ whom I feel in communication with.

My ICs use `spiritual’ multi mediums: people,
books, movies, TV, radio, email, texting,
phone, animals, thoughts, intuition, feelings, art, poetry,
impressions, sights, sounds et al.

Let me give you just a few examples of `Christ-Talk’.

It was soon after my 65th birthday;
I was safe and secure in daughter’s apartment.
The daily revivification was constant.
Some part of me was so traumatized
that since then and until now
I am aware I am `watching me from another dimension’ -
still in some type of fugue.

But I was trying slowly to `get it together’
and attempted to finally tackle
some of the medical correspondence
that had been building up since murderous assault
on my life five month previously.

I was technically under the canopy of indigent SSI
coupled with Social Security;
but there were some bills that seemed outside its scope -
not sure why.

So, I wrote those involved
stating I had nada - please `forgive’ the debt -
there is another specialized term,
but I can‘t remember what it is.

I only heard back from one of the multitude…
the administrator of the paramedics
who responded to emergency call.
The letter was personal and comforting…
his name: Christopher Carpenter.

It’s almost four years now;
I have met constantly `others’
who I know for a certainty I was supposed too
so that `name’ is added to prayer list
that begins upon awakening at 4:00 a.m.;
accelerates at 5:15 a.m. as I go out the door
to begin mile walk to mass.
Continues seriously throughout day
with several other prayer walks
accompanied by emotional support dog,
donated, with the name of Penny: (pennies from Heaven).

Last week, in an attempt to alleviate loneliness
experienced from recluse isolation,
I attempted to join a line dancing class
at senior center also walking distance a mile away.
Alas I couldn’t do it;
and in a rare moment of despair,
I told instructor I had to leave.

His eyes and the compassion I felt
overwhelmed me with transcending joy…
his name: Steward Shepherd.

Yesterday, I started for mass…
had to retreat.
It’s now very dark in the early morning
and I have to go down a long deserted overpass,
turn the corner on a street across from a park
where a man got stabbed to death last year,
continue down another deserted street,
cross over parallel to the other side of the park
until I reach the church.
It is dark and isolated -
several times I have been seriously `spooked’.

Yesterday, car drove in at closed gas station,
turned around, seemed to be `watching me’ -
drove ahead -
and I saw it idling in covert cul-de-sac.
I retreated back to house.

Today, I set out with extra prayers
to universe guardian angels for intrepidness
and as I got past the corner,
suddenly a young girl comes around
and with a cheery voice greets me.
I acknowledge her with gratefulness and say:
oh thank you, I’m a little nervous walking on this street.
She responds…well, you can certainly walk with me…

I started to joyously laugh as I saw her name
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Patient Responsibilities

Patient Responsibilities © ARC 8/13/08

You may be down, but you’re not out of `it’ until you choose to be.

Alas, if your illness is severe,
and/or you’re suffering from a horrible accident or trauma,
you may be subconsciously rebelling or `giving up’
without you consciously knowing it.

In the meantime, loved ones and medical personnel
are probably `working’ 24/7
to help you gain some measure of recovery in a progressive helpful way.

Do you want it?
If you do, at some point you have said or will have to say:
I desire to `begin again’ -
I desire the rest of my life to be better -
I desire to live.
At that point, expect miracle of God’s grace to help you.

Read Norman Cousins; watch Randy Pausch.
http://www.videosift.com/video/Rapidly-Dying-Professors-Last-Lecture

Now what can you do
to help yourself, medical personnel, loved ones, caretakers?

If you are on Medicare Disability,
most states provide:
IHSS - In Home Supportive Services - your Doctor authorizes -
visiting nurses, caretakers are available -
this is imperative to investigate -
give temporary relief to family, friends who are helping.

So much healing is psychological -
as the mind thinketh, the body will follow.
The best `thinking’ is believing, feeling, that you are getting better.

Émile Coué,
French psychologist and pharmacist
introduced a method of psychotherapy, ...
his studies demonstrated `patients’
who thought they were getting better did…
he instructed his patients to say:
day by day, in every way, I am getting better and better…they did!

So, consider your day to day a `dress rehearsal’…
pain may be constant, stress may be constant…
but you are going to `super impose’ positive thinking, feeling, acting over it.

Set up your day to the `tune’ of marching music:
upbeat, precision, disciplined.
Wake up immediately thanking God for life, family, recovery, universal kinship.

Take whatever medication is prescribed for the day;
then go outside with coffee.
Soak in God’s nature -
tune in with prayer to the collective unconscious -
calling on archangels, angels, saints, holy souls for aide -
praying for self, loved ones, neighbor.

If possible, force yourself to take a short prayer walk.

Imperative that you now bathe (shower or tub) or sponge -
put on clothes.
Pajamas and bathrobes subconsciously reinforce illness.
Clothes say: action/healing.

Eat breakfast…your `mind’ is re-training itself…
small amounts in small dishes.
Eat this way on the hour…re-building strength…
this is the time to treat yourself with the childhood foods you loved -
suggestions: eggs, meatloaf/meatballs in sauce, macaroni & cheese,
tenderized beef/pork/chicken stir-fry & BBQ, fruit and sweets et al.

Invest in and/or if fortunate and loved ones want to give a gift -
ask for on-line Blockbuster movies - when the mind is engaged,
it is amazing how it superimposes pain.

After lunch, take a short prayer walk,
then nap on couch - not bed.
Wake up, take another shower, bath, or sponge bath -
start day again like a.m. - psychologically it is so uplifting.

If family/friends come to visit,
try to engage with conversation, playing cards, scrabble.
It is hard on them.
Be a positive patient - as they are caring/sharing -
you care/share too.

Personalities are like the seasons:
spring, summer, fall, winter.
Stay in spring for yourself, family, friends, health care -
you will enhance your life/theirs.

Learn to crochet - so easy, fun, and again engages the mind -
feeling constructive.
You can get rental video at library
http://www.knittingkorner.com/ -
library on-line reserve treasures -
joke books, funny movies - uplift, renew with greats:
Dickens, Buck, Steinbeck, Hugo, Maughan…
ask visitors to read too.

You are constant in my prayers.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Patient Caretaker Hints

Patient/Caretaker Hints
© ARC 8/8/08 Please Save/Care/Share (Update 8/11/8)

Not too long ago I was violently assaulted -
42 stab wounds (one eye/brain - ear half severed -
first night wasn’t expected to make it
juxtaposed with threat of amputating both arms).

Through the grace of God, family, friends, associates
and even stranger’s prayers were answered.
Every moment I am so, so grateful and humbled at renewed life.

Needless to say the response of loved ones
was the most important to me…
just being there wrapped me
in a nurturing cocoon of faith and hope.

There is a induced shock over trauma
that frankly just doesn’t really go away…
but, I re-learned hints on how to deal with this
juxtaposed with wrapping the constant chronic pain in layers of healing.

Norman Cousins was given a `terminal’ prognosis…
with a mindset to `go out’ laughing
he imploded with `funny’ films…
reversing condition.

The healing paradigm has a plethora
of `proven’ statistics that
prayer, positive visualization, thinking, attitude
heals and rehabilitates.

The best physical thing that I did for myself was prayer…
rosary beads in hands, I superimposed prayer
over anything and everything…
at night I played a ocean tape and went to sleep
with prayer and positive affirmations:
day by day, minute by minute, second by second,
I am grateful to God for life; I am healing; I am feeling better;

…Mid morning and afternoon I would play
a self-hypnosis healing tape…
I rested and slept a lot.

I soon observed pain, anti-anxiety medication
contributed to zombie thinking which was negative.

I knew I could never `return’ to `old me’ -
I prayed for enriched `new me’ to go on in the hear and now
- not live in the dead past and/or the unborn future.

The best gift that I received was a Blockbuster
on line year subscription…
it wasn’t long before I became aware
that while being engrossed in a top notch film,
my mind was `distracted’ from the pain and trauma.

It is so easy to set up an on-line account;
absolutely phenomenal how it works…
the best plan to me was three at a time…awesome!

The second best gift was a home `spiritual healing massage’ -
Bible: healing on of hands.

As soon as possible, go to movies (no restaurants) -
eat popcorn/candy/soda - stimulates taste buds/group positive energy;
same for parks - sit and absorb God’s communion.

Empathy for family increased…
experiencing a loved one ill - in pain - is as traumatic to them.
They are under constant strain.

CA is one of the best states offering
in home supportive services especially for those on SSI -
health care providers will come to the home
to assist the primary caretaker.

For me, and I believe most,
there is a dread of hospital or nursing homes.
If the patient shouldn’t be alone while in initial recovery,
it behooves the caretaker to make sure there are multi breaks -
preferably entire weekends -
reaching out to family, friends, and health care system.

Primary to recognize is the `patient’ is beginning again -
much like the brilliant Montessori realized
working with brain injured children…
going back to the basics.

The patient is like a `child’
learning to eat, walk, talk, think, respond all over again.

We all recognize `seasonal’ personalities.
Spring: positive, cooperative, seeking, growing.
Summer: kick back, lazy, lackadaisical.
Fall: receiving, appreciation, increase.
Winter: hard, strenuous, dreary.

A patient with a `winter’ persona
is the most difficult to deal with…
they’re like a rebellious child.

The best response is to remember:
attention reinforces.

If a child for example is throwing a tantrum,
and you give this attention,
the negative behavior is `reinforced’.
If a child does something positive,
and hears: well done, that behavior is reinforced.

A mistake for example that parents often make
with children is reinforcing negativity with eating.

It’s not about `asking’ a child what they want;
it’s about providing quality to encourage good eating.
Find the smallest plate possible,
put a teaspoon amount on -
let the child/patient ask for more.

Seeing too much frightens the child/patient.
So, for example…breakfast…
put juice, fruit, one egg, ½ piece of toast
in individual tea cups.
Take it away if not eaten in a half hour.
Do similar all meals.
Protean is needed; also sugars for strength.
The patient will eat…
supplement with health drinks using a straw.
Snacking on crackers in between is not good…
decreases the appetite.

It’s all psychological -
and so important not to give in to `poor little ‘ol me thinking’.

Sometimes a loved one has to `tough love’ -
shock and/or extinction.

A criminal is shocked with society tough love
and exiled to prison.

When we `don’t give positive attention to a behavior,
we are attempting to extinct it.
If we don’t add `fuel’ to a fire (attention),
we are attempting to extinct it.

Not too long ago, my daughter bought me a new cell phone.
It arrived when she was out of town;
called me to make sure it arrived safely.
She asked: did I get it turned on.
I responded - no, I’ll wait ‘til you get home.
There was a `filled silence’…did you try?
I responded - no, too difficult.
Technical has always been difficult for me.
My self-taught computer resulted
in barely a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 in the past decade.
Much less did I want to attempt anything new now.
Again the silence - did you try?
Wow! I almost got an attitude -
I was not only surprised, was feeling downright disappointed.
But, I promised to `try’ -
an hour and a half later (yes with frustration),
I got it up and running - and then the eureka epiphany…
my daughter had to go in `tough love’ role
just as I would have done with her (especially when raising her)…

My most poignant memory of `tough love’
is the family story of my Aunt Freda and my mother.
Mom had polio as a youngster; left with horrible crippled feet.
After several operations,
doctor said no more and crutches were given to her
with the warning: don’t get used to them -
give them up as quickly as possible.
But Mom didn’t and wouldn’t.
My aunt Freda carried her on her back to school
in the rural farm community
that had no school buses in the early 1910’s.
She managed to the 7th grade.

A nearby fire had all neighbors
hurrying one night in horse drawn wagons…
as my mom sat in the wagon,
her siblings helped the adult bucket brigade.
Suddenly, Aunt Freda ran to the wagon
got my mother’s crutches and threw them in
to the horrified faces of everyone there.

With tears streaming, she told my mother:
I had to Guiseppina, the Dr. said!

So sometimes, loved ones/caretakers
have to resort to `tough love’…
bottom line: the best is to think of `re-training’ -
helping, guiding, nurturing loved one
to a better way of dealing with trauma, pain, illness.

Sometimes the patient just wants to `hide’ from it all -
avoid responsibility for self-care -
almost rebellious like a child will be
avoiding toilet training - what has to be, has to be.

You can’t go back into the past - it’s not possible.

You can do `dress rehearsals’
in the `here and now’ for the future…
the dress rehearsals are
to pray, think, act the `best’ possible way…
and the miracle of getting better - dealing - coping
increases and increases.

Prayer, positive thinking are miracles -
in the beginning it seems like `black and white’ -
it does evolve into Technicolor.
My prayers are constant for you/yours -
generic and familial - universal kith and kin.

God Bless+++###

Update: Library gets releases just like movie stores:
can order on line; have waiting; pick up - free!!!

Ode to Philippa Gregory

Ode to Philippa Gregory
© 4-26-09 ARC -

My lust for reading began at tender young age.
Everything devoured that came my way.
Discrimination cultivated Young Adult Years.
Church/park/library favorite haven pilgrim sage.

Historical drama eclipsed all paradigms.
Favorites: Caldwell, Jennings, West, Michener.
Eclectic spanned classics to modern fame.
Cultivated minor talent in rhythm rhymes.

Several contemporary authors challenged/stimulated:
J.K. Rawings, Mistry, Wroblewski, W. Young, C. McCarthy.
But Philippa Gregory pinnacled/transcended most of all.
Every work of art educating, riveting, weighted.

Each one historical, sociological, psychological in depth.
Wonderment even encompassed finance applicable today.
Hear ye, hear ye - alert to peers throughout above and beyond.
Kudos Philippa Gregory for wisdom, empathy, enjoyment, breath.

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New York, NY 10020
http://www.philippagregory.com/
http://www.philippagregory.com/contact.php
 
 

Monday, September 21, 2009

NEWS

NEWS

ARC © 8/4/07 Please Save, Care/Share
 
I recently saw two movies that were disturbing to say the least.
Sicko & No End In Sight documenting current bureaucratic beast.
 
Sixty Minutes has always been my favorite in depth news show.
Regular newscasts depress with sensationalism; bickering row.
 
Biased arguing doesn’t educate, inform, focus on penetrating news.
Citizens have to learn via courageous documentaries that reveal ruse.
 
Why is that so, I wonder that daily news supports conservative right.
Seems like it is to keep masses ignorant following lemur plunge blight.
 
Computer Exponential Explosion has resulted in newspaper decline.
When contemporary news does not fill void, it’s a debilitating sign.
 
America isn’t getting that we are not walking the talk…image is hypocritical.
It is daring like Thomas Payne in Common Sense that illuminates geopolitical.
 
The worst of contemporary America today is not the lack of resources.
It is `fear’ that our government covertly has adopted `big brother’ forces.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

I Said My Prayers Today

I said my prayers for you, yours, one and all today;
they are like the air I breathe as I meditate on my pilgrim’s way.
 
I picture my loved ones: family, friends, neighbors, associates, kith & kin
wrapped in divine arms with joyous love through seasonal peace and din.
 
Each affiliation is made tribute by name and connection;
norm: intermittent hours prayer walk to honor every association.
 
I asked God to lift you up on angel’s wings for blessings of love,
that rainbow kaleidoscope all your needs fulfilled from above.
 
Excellent health, financial security, friendship, learning, actualization, esteem:
I pray as you traverse your life journey - enriching your Book of Life and dream.
 
And I entreat that you too pray for me/mine - universal kinship of one/all -
for to pray is to meditate on noble mystery that inspires us to divine call.
 
ARC (c) Please save/care/share
February 13, 2008
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Friday, September 18, 2009

Increasing Membership

Increasing Membership
© ARC - August 18, 2008 Please Save/Care/Share

ARC, a federal and state micro nonprofit,
has had multi community service outreach programs
over the past four decades.

ARC sponsored `educational social soirees’
that were extremely well received.

There was a formula:
guests were warmly welcomed;
within the hour, there was a `social mixer’ -
something simple where guests would mingle
with a `magic moment and memory question’ -
light refreshments.

There was a literature table
where guests were encouraged
to place promotional materials.

Brief introductory announcements
were followed by guests
encouraged to make brief ones too.

Then guest speaker for a half hour -
someone interesting from group or person of interest -
make calls to local educators,
politicians, reporters. Music too -
sometimes dancing.

Crucial was volunteer confrere
who would make sure `new’
were given special attention -
and followed through with
get acquainted phone calls after.

Anyone knows how the birth or addition
of new member is joyously welcomed.

Anyone who has ever courted someone
knows the positive attention cared/shared.

Anyone going someplace new
and not knowing others
recognizes feelings of intimidation,
discomfort, hesitation, disorientation.

There is an `aura’ to place/people!

The organization that excels
with courting and new growth is PWP -
Parents Without Partners.

They call their special courting volunteers Amigos.

Although their organization has formal membership,
they hold monthly dances open to the public.
It is their way of extending community opportunities
to experience what they are all about.

Popular organizations take advantage
of FREE advertising.

The media is always open to `PSA’
public service announcements.
Following the simple News Release Formula
of Who, What, Where, When, Why -
newspapers publish in select sections:
Community, Business, Social, Religious, Events et al.

News Stories are very popular.

Make calls to `social reporters’ and invite them;
nothing like a feature exposure article!

Do personal mail-outs including the feature:
hand address envelope/write notes on back.

Most organizations are always in need
of `new’ members to the fold.
Ages 30+ are prime to attend:
Casino Nights, Texas Hold ‘em card games,
Speaker Presentations,
Dancing preceded by free lessons
(line/ballroom et al),
Bingo, Picnics with games,
Come on a to my house -
getting to know your neighbor party,
universal kith & kin un-birthday celebration,
holiday themes etc.

Schedule as much as possible
`free open to the public events’ -
reciprocity will follow.

Libraries and banks
often allow nonprofits use of their facilities on Sundays.

Business establishments like hotels, fraternal organizations,
veterans lodges love to sponsor events with no host bars.

Pray; make it simple, make it fun.
God Bless All+++###

Thursday, September 17, 2009

HIGHERISM

HIGHERISM


It is NOT capitalism, socialism, communism, imperialism, elitism.
It is `divine’ higher calling from evolution to best of religion’s isms.

It is the divine commandment of loving higher with whole heart, mind, soul.
It is axiom that respects/loves other as self - golden rule that makes us whole.

It is awareness that agape love is higher than parental which treats all progeny equal.
It is keeper of brother sister moral social conscience hereditary environmental sequel.

It is collective consciousness that empathizes with poor, weak, vulnerable, lowly, sick.
It is Samaritan in thought, word, deed reaching out with caring/sharing lighting of wick.

It is validation you would willingly trade places with anyone for treatment is same.
It is justice like bowling where handicap levels playing field even if unskilled/lame.

I’m Independent who votes for individual who best exemplifies HIGHERISM ideal.
In 2008 this is Obama/Biden who are representing new covenant caring/sharing deal.

I felt from beginning Bush arrogant, obedient lemur to self-serving party focus on greed.
McCain reinforces previous unempathetic thinking with Palin cloned cheerleading seed.

I respect McCain - all veterans military service, trials, tribulations, chronic aftermath.
I’m citizen who volunteered service for country, experienced demonic on divine path.

We all wear American red/white/blue symbolic uniform uniting our citizen kinship.
When hair turns white won’t imitate peer unsafe driving into crowd causing death grip.

The fable of The Emperor’s New Clothes has never been so poignantly `visible’.
We the PEOPLE government need CHANGE/HIGHERISM public indivisible.

Matthew 10:34-36 “…I did not come to bring peace but a sword…
enemies will be own household”…spiritual truth is narrow fjord.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers for they are the children of God…
I believe Obama/Biden will be change instruments of divine `connecting rod’.


© Copyright ARC October 25, 2008
dedicated to my brother Larry (11/20/36 - 10/21/2008)

God Is The Root

God
Is the Root
We are the Vines

© May 13, 2009 ARC

The mystery of our divine genetics is a wonder to behold.
We are brought together to care/share tenderly enfold.

Each one of us given talents to sow and from peers reap.
One life on earth to cherish as a high adventure ‘til sleep.

Sometimes we dance together and sing an orchestrated song.
Then may separate as vines until heaven where kith & kin belong.

Whether you and I have a brief or long growth time together.
Know you have enriched my life through all seasonal weather.

My prayers constantly overflowing for blessings of God above.
Work, economics, relationships bestowed with divine love.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Boots

BOOTS
ARC © Sunday, February 1, 2009
 
Daily I pray for Boots - kith and kin;
and my son who was friend/military peer.
Boots died in military conflict for God/country.
My son survived - haunted by war `Gunga Din’.
 
 
I just saw movie: Lions for Lambs portraying same.
Heart aches daily for son/peers past and present.
How do I thank soldiers who risk life and limb?
I pray I do my part so that they do not serve in vein.
 
 
American Cheyenne Boots shared history with son.
One legend Princess Amber - name now of granddaughter.
Please dear God, in Jesus’ name, through Holy Spirit:
Peace on earth, good will toward men; your will be done.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunga_Din
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_for_Lambs
 
 

Attitude

ATTITUDE © ARC March 11, 2009

I like most have struggled with the great mystery `why’ questions of the universe -
the biggest, of course, is how a benevolent God could allow misery. I was raised with the `spiritual answers’ of mystery, choice, will.

In a seminar once, true story was told of an older very poor woman who was well known in the community for collecting cans/bottles to recycle. What she was famous for was her cheerful attitude. The store manager who cashed in her returns asked her once how she could be so cheerful all the time. She responded: I can choose to be happy or choose to be sad; I choose happy.

I was two when I first experienced the power of prayer. My Catholic roots early on introduced me to the basics…Mom taught her brood immediately the `Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be’. Religious crosses/pictures were throughout the home - in parent’s bedroom was Sacred Heart above one dresser with vigil light; above bed - cross; side walls had Saint Joseph/Saint Anthony.

I had lost something. Mom immediately brought me in front of Saint Anthony,
told me to say Hail Mary - ask for return. Within minutes it was found. I went back -
looked at him in awe. He became my patron from that moment on.

When I was eight, I desperately wanted a bicycle - knew impossible to buy.
How I prayed. My elder brother celebrated birthday same month. He had old bicycle.
He was given gift of new bike by `religious’ who he did constant errands for.
I got his old bike. Wow!

Then same year, as I got home from school, Mom told me grief stricken,
priest had been called for `Extreme Unction’ - religious sacrament for the dying.
I remember propelling at a run back to empty church - rushing down aisle -
addressing cross in shaky voice: `please - …’. By the time I got back, `tide’ had turned.
Of course, I was convinced that my prayers had done it.

It was age fourteen that I experienced phenomenon.
My mother had change of life baby with Down’s Syndrome.
Neighborhood had never particularly liked us - prejudiced to ethnic minority.
Mom used to sit on front porch - never went anywhere because of her crippled feet -
the result of polio when young girl. Now when she sat on the porch with this
`angel from heaven’ - neighbors came `bearing gifts’ like the MAGI.
I witnessed the transformation power of winter to divine spring.

Throughout my life, now in twilight years,
have continued to witness life `mysteries’ that
renascent transformational miracles.

In some cases, I have been part of them.

Throughout studies defining alchemy has been attitude.
Greet and respond to individuals/situations with `love’ and/or `negativity’.

First always has components of `respect’ for self/other;
second: judgment/condemning.

At `age eight’ I chose `love’ side.
I `slip continuously’ to other through `sin’ -
oftentimes it feels like an icy hill that I’m trying to climb.
Best part is `inner’ awareness that even though very, very difficult
I’m on the hill that `greats’ climbed -
Mother Teresa, Corrie ten Boom, Martin Luther King,
Mahatma Gandhi, Oskar Schindler, et al.

I may slip, but I’m there.+

Samaritan Rooms

ARC - AssociationRenaissanceCreators@yahoo.com – Rev. 9/9/20

 

SAMARITAN ROOMS

 

         Do you have one or two empty bedrooms in your home? Want to help the homeless or maybe a victim of domestic violence or maybe an addict or maybe a runaway? 


         Public Law 100-430 states that the disabled my live together without the need of city/state license and/or conditional use permits.


         Start a nonprofit - See 
http://www.nolo.com

 

How To Start A Nonprofit

 

How To Forms available also from: The IRS, Fresno, CA 93888 (800) 829-3676 - Form 990 and Schedule A. - State of CA Franchise Tax Board, Box 942857, Sacramento, CA 94267 (800) 338-0505 Form 199; Registry of Charitable Trusts, Box 903447, Sacramento 94203-4476 - Form CT-2. *

 

         Give five days free then accept donations of $20.00 per day and/or $100.00 per week (Friday through Friday). The nonprofit is leasing your home - in exchange will pay for all overhead expenses. You file tax returns under the nonprofit. With the nonprofit, you can get most needs donated from bunk beds, to food, to economic assistance. If you are on social security and/or assistance, nothing is threatened. 


         It is imperative that there is a one-page contract that emphasizes the individual visiting is a guest. You are not a landlord; the individual is not a tenant. This way, you have the right to immediately tell the person to go if there is any problem. Make sure the contract is explicit and there is a clause that the guest says you want the authorities called if for any reason you are asked to leave and that all belongings are immediately removed or donated to the nonprofit. 

         Make house rules simple: God rules the home - everyone out of the house (except for holidays) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., any illegal activity and/or police contact means immediate dismissal. 


         Do not provide food! Bureaucracy can imply that you are running a business. But nonprofits are allowed to buy at food banks (six cents a pound) and you can donate food to your guests validating your Samaritan home with a caring/sharing attitude. The contract confirms that the guest does not have a felony or moral turpitude record (unless you allow this) and validates that the guest will respect homeowner/peers/neighborhood with no disrespect/loud noise/outside gathering/no uninvited guests and releases one/all/nonprofit from any insurance liability. 


         If one home in every six-block radius did this, the problem of homelessness would be eliminated nationwide.


         It is crucial to keep a low profile in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, it is mainly during holidays that the spirit of loving our neighbor as self is demonstrated by the greatest majority. How do you put the word out to those who you are trying to help?


         The best places are churches and social service agencies.
 To learn more on the how-to and the history of ARC and current outreach ministry, please read more: history - how-to and so on. 

 

http://www.ulchq.com/

Interim Quick Legal Ministry to start outreach service ministry+

 

ARC Jiffy Meals/Cleaning

ARC JIFFY THREE MEALS @ A Time © 5/20/07

Supplies Needed:
Three Pyrex (Large, Medium, Small) Bowl Sets that can be put in freezer/microwave;
Large, Medium, Small Stainless Steel Bowls, Freezer tape/marking pen.

Cooking Equipment Needed:
Three Large Pots; One Large Skillet; Two Large Baking Casserole Dishes;
Calendar; Soup Ladle; Fry Turner; Large Wooden Spoon; Large Stirring Hole Spoon;
Small & Large Basting Brush; Wisk; Spatula; Aluminum Foil; Large Baking Roaster.

Cooking Spices To Have In Cupboard:
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Ginger,
Italian Seasonings, Sweet Basil, Onion Flakes, Paprika,
Chicken and Beef Bullion Cubes, Sauce & Gravy Flour,
Extra Virgin Olive, Peanut & Vegetable Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Soy & BBQ Sauce,
Italian Bread Crumbs & Grated Parmesan Cheese.
Wheat Bread Best: Wheat Macaroni, Rice Better (takes little longer to cook).

Eating: Small Proportion Every Two Hours: Almonds/Popcorn Good Snacks.
Fresh Fruit: Cut up one small pieces daily…vary apple, pear, peach, nectarine, banana.
Vegetables: Cut up three small pieces daily…vary carrots, celery, broccoli, zucchini….
Water: Drink 2 hours. Schedule: Cooking/Cleaning/Grooming same day each week.

Exercise: Walking Best…5 minutes…build up 5 at a time (goal park); dance thru house.

Learn secret of pairing: do what you love one hour/pair it with other half-hour…
And Working To Uplifting Music…Marching Band Tape/Show Tunes

House Cleaning Hints: Can be done between cooking, one room at a time: kitchen, place mats in dryer on air, sweep floor, put mats back (clean lint after every use); go room to room; ammonia in small bucket: use terry cloth towel, go room to room/wash fingerprint areas: doorknobs, phone, computer, counter tops, cupboards, finish with sinks, toilets; vacuum; Windex mirrors with paper towels, use same towels to dust, & or Lemon Oil. Damp Mop Floors.


Three Hamburg Meals: Cook/Use All Week and or Freeze
Hamburg Spaghetti Sauce
Stroganoff
Chili
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Three pounds high quality Hamburg
One pound Italian Sweet Sausage
Three Large White Onions
Three Cloves Garlic
One Large Can Each Italian: Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Stewed Tomatoes
Two Large Cans Kidney Beans (can use pinto beans if soaked overnight w/water).
One Small Can Mushrooms
One Small Pepper Each: Green, Yellow, Red
Three Eggs
One Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
One Cup Italian Parmesan Grated Cheese
Three Beef Bullion Cubes
Seasonings: Salt/Pepper; 1 Teaspoon Each: Italian, Sweet Basil, Chili Powder
Wheat or White: Macaroni, Noodles, Rice
Grated Cheddar Cheese

Coat lightly 3 pots and skillet with olive oil with pastry brush (store brush plastic bag).
Put Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Paste with three cans of water each in one pot for sauce.
Put Stewed Tomatoes and Beans with one can of water each in second pot for chili.
Put three beef bullion cubes in third pot with mushrooms - fill ½ way with water.
Turns pots on very low simmer.
Salt/pepper each pot lightly.
Cut up sausage in small bite size pieces, brown in skillet on low flame.
Add Italian Seasoning/Sweet Basil to Sauce.
Add Chili Powder to Chili Pot.

In large stainless steel bowl Wisk three eggs.
Add Hamburg.
Add one cup breadcrumbs.
Add one cup grated cheese.
Add salt/pepper.
Mix thoroughly with hands, add dash warm water - continue mixing until bowl cleaned.

Put sausage in sauce pot.
Add a little more oil to skillet.

Brown Hamburg on low - breaking up into small pieces with wooden spoon.
Add one third of cooked Hamburg to each pot; stir with wooden spoon.
Add a little more olive oil to skillet.

Peel and cut up three onions into small pieces; sauté in skillet.
Peel and cut up three cloves of garlic - add to onions.
When golden brown, add one third of onions/garlic to each pot.

Add a little more oil to skillet.
Cut up peppers - add to skillet - sauté - add to chili.

Sauce and chili should have pots filled 2/3 - stroganoff one half
Simmer for one hour all three pots stirring every fifteen minutes; done.

Cool down; put in glass bowl containers - mark with tape name/date.

Sauce served over macaroni (salt water/box directions) garnish (if desired) grated cheese.
Chili served over rice (salt water) garnish (if desired) grated cheddar cheese.
Stroganoff (if desired thicken with Gravy flour),
served over noodles (salt water/box directions), garnished with sour cream.


Three Chicken Meals: Cook/Use All Week and/or Freeze
Chicken Soup
Chicken Stir Fry
Chicken Casserole
Whole Large Chicken
9 large celery with leaves
9 large carrots
3 large white onions
3 large cloves garlic
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 large pepper each: green, yellow, red
1 frozen package peas
1 frozen package broccoli
1 frozen package green beans
9 chicken bullion cubes
1 can condensed chicken mushroom soup
Two Cups Rice/One Small Box Noodles
One Can Dry Chicken Chow Mien Garnish Noodles
Salt/Pepper…Ginger Seasoning…Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken in Large Pot with Salt; soak fifteen minutes; discard water.

Fill large pot with water; add salt; bring to boil.
Put Chicken in Boiling Water - reduce to low simmer.

Clean carrots, celery (wash thoroughly, cut ends of carrots/peel if desired).
Cut up onion, celery, garlic, carrots - put in calendar.
Skim white foam off chicken w/soup utensil.
Lower gas to simmer.

Add salt/pepper - vegetables - one can Italian stewed tomatoes with one can water.
Simmer one hour.

Cut up onion, celery, garlic, carrots - put 1/3 soup; 1/3 casserole;
1/3 glass bowl covered in refrigerator.
Stir soup every once in awhile: breaking up tomato.

Remove chicken into calendar - let cool - keep soup on simmer.
Put wings and small parts back into the pot (or store innards separately).

When cooled, pull chicken off/will fall off bones - tear white meat in small pieces - put in glass bowl marinated in soy sauce and ginger; put in refrigerator.

Tear dark meat, add to casserole baking dish, add one can chicken soup with one can water, stir…top with parmesan ; bake covered w/aluminum foil one hour at 350.

Raise soup to high, put one cup of rice in: boil one minute with cover on. Turn soup off.

If doing stir fry that night; pot of water to boil for rice…salt in water…
add one cup of rice, (white: boil 20 minutes/wheat takes longer)…
colander …little cold water to rinse pot, add over rice…drain.

Skillet with peanut or vegetable oil; medium high flame - add vegetables
(from refrigerator) - stir - cook three minutes - add chicken - add almonds - stir - sprinkle ginger - add a little more soy sauce.

Serve over rice; garnish with oriental dry noodles.

Soup ready to eat in half hour.

Put balance in glass containers, mark: refrigerator and/or freeze.

Cook noodles in salted boiling water three minutes less than package directions.
Drain…Serve with baked casserole



Three Pork Meals: Cook/Use All Week and/or Freeze
Pork & Beans
Pork Potato Casserole
Pork Stew

Nine pounds of lean spareribs (can use pork roast cut up)

Small bag red potatoes
Three large white onions
Three cloves garlic
Six large carrots
Six large celery
Two Cans Stewed Tomatoes
Two Cans Cheddar Cheese Soup

One bag pinto beans (soak night before in large pot of water) drain next day
Boil large pot of water with salt; add beans - lower gas to simmer.
Boil large pot of water with salt for stew.

Scrub potatoes…add to water in stew pot - lower gas to simmer.

Put spareribs in large roasting pan lined with aluminum foil…350 degrees one hour.
Scrub carrots/celery…cut off ends (peel carrots if desired); cut up small pieces.
Peel onion/garlic…cut up.

Add one can stewed tomatoes to water with beans.
Remove potatoes; cut in quarters; put ¾ in stew pot, ¼ in casserole baking dish.

In stew pot, add one can stewed tomatoes, 1/3 onions, carrots, celery;
simmer one hour stirring every fifteen minutes; done.

Take spareribs out of oven; remove one third and put in pot with potatoes/tomatoes;
1/3 in large glass casserole baking dish.
Add one can stewed tomatoes to roaster with spareribs; add beans with water;
Add one third onions/garlic (carrots & celery if desired); or add to stew;
continue roasting one more hour at 325 covered.

Put one third celery, carrots, onions, garlic in casserole dish.
Stir in cheddar cheese soup; salt/pepper;
put in oven covered w/aluminum foil 1 hour 350; done.



Three Beef Meals: Cook/Use All Week and/or Freeze
Broccoli Beef Stir Fry with Noodles
BBQ Beef with Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Carrots
Beef Stew


Nine Pounds of Beef (can use roast, stewing beef, round steak)
One Bunch of Broccolis
Nine Carrots
Nine Potatoes
Three Stalks Celery
Two Cans Stewed Tomatoes
Three Large White Onions
Three Large Cloves Garlic
One large jar BBQ Hickory Flavor Sauce
One Cup Oriental Noodles
One Each Pepper: Red, Yellow, Green
Salt/Pepper - Ginger
Four beef bullion cubes
Peanut Oil/Almonds
Can Chow Mien Noodles

Cut Beef In Small Pieces.

Coat One Large Cooking Pots, Roasting Pan and Skillet with Oil (using pastry brush).

Fry meat in skillet.

Wash carrots, cut off ends (peel if desired), cut in small pieces.
Wash celery, cut in small pieces.
Wash potatoes (peel if desired), cut in small pieces.

Peel and cut onions/garlic in small pieces.
Peel peppers, cut up slim pieces.

Remove one third beef, put in small stainless steel bowl, marinate teriyaki sauce.
Remove one third beef, line bottom of roaster with aluminum foil; put in roaster.
Remove one third beef, put in stew cooking pot.

To stew, add two cans stewed tomatoes with two cans water.
Add two thirds potatoes, carrots, celery, to stew.
Add one third potatoes to roaster.
Add one third onions/garlic to stew; one third to roaster.

Cover with BBQ and bake 350 degrees covered one hour.

In skillet, add peanut oil; fry broccoli, pepper, onions, carrots, celery medium high heat
3 minutes; add meat/almonds - serve over noodles (cooked to package directions).



Three Fish Meals: Cook/Use All Week and/or Freeze
Pan Fry Fish ; Macaroni & Cheese; Tomato Salad
Fish Tacos with Refried Beans, Spanish Rice
Breaded Fish, Noodles Alfredo, Green Salad

One pound Salmon
Two pounds Boneless Cod

One Egg
One Half Cup Bread Crumbs
One Cup Italian Grated Parmesan Cheese
One box elbow macaroni
One box fettuccini noodles
One Cup Rice
One Can Cheddar Cheese Soup
One Cup Sour Cream
One Half Cube Butter
One Cup Parmesan Cheese
One Can Refried Beans
One Package Enchilada Corn (maize) tortilla

Fresh Romaine Lettuce
One Iceberg Lettuce
One Cucumber
Three Tomatoes
One Small Red Onion
Sweet Basil
Salt/Pepper
Cedar Cheese Grated

Cut two cleaned tomatoes in small pieces…put in small stainless steel bowl.
Slice one tomato in thin small pieces for tacos.

Peel red onion, cut in slivers…put one third in tomatoes.
Put one third in salad bowl.
Put one third aside for tacos.

Coat tomatoes olive oil; lightly season salt, sweet basil; stir; put in refrigerator.
Tear Cleaned Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce small pieces, put in large stainless steel bowl.
Take a few leafs, cut in small think slices, put aside for tacos.

Peel cucumber, cut in small pieces, put in with lettuce.
Lightly coat with olive oil, salt and pepper; toss. Add touch of garlic salt, toss.
Add red wine vinegar, toss.

Large pot of water: add salt; boil; cook elbow macaroni two minutes below time.
Drain in calendar rinsed with little cold water.

Stir in Cheddar Cheese Soup/Cook Two minutes.

Cook noodles or fettuccine according to package directions.

Heat butter and cream in saucepan until butter is melted.

Remove from heat.

Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, salt/pepper; stir until sauce blended & fairly smooth.
Add to drained noodles and toss until they are well coated.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Cut Fresh Cod in Small Pieces.

In Small Bowl Wisk One Egg.
In Small Bowl Stir ¼ cup grated cheese & ½ cup bread crumbs; lightly salt/pepper.
Little Olive Oil in Skillet.

Fry Salmon…should be about three minutes each side…should be white/flaky-done.
Remove Salmon.

Add a little more olive oil to skillet.

Dip cod in egg, than coat in bread crumb/cheese mix.

Fry in skillet about three minutes each side.

Remove…half for fish dinner with fettuccine/half mixture in fish tacos.

Spanish Rice: In same skillet, add a little oil, sauté one cup rice.
Add can stewed tomatoes, one can water, cover and simmer 20 min or ‘til done.

Heat in saucepan with a little water refried beans.

In skillet w/little oil, fry tortillas one at a time…remove and drain on paper towel.

Assemble tortillas with fish, lettuce, tomato, onion…garnish cheese/taco sauce.

Note: Stew can be made with beef, pork, chicken, or Fish.


Beef Rib Recipe can be substituted with Pork or Chicken.

Fish Tacos can be substituted with Pork, Chicken or Beef.

Spaghetti Sauce Variety: add beef, pork and or make alone with Chicken.

Bean Dish Variety: Soak beans like Lentils, Split Peas overnight…Rinse, Put in Pot
with Salted Boiled Water for soup; add Can Stewed Tomatoes, Sautéed Onions, Salt/Pepper:

Meat Bones; you can substitute macaroni for rice in soup like dishes.


German Potato Salad (make like salad/mix potatoes/seasonings-add boiled eggs (boil eggs exactly ten minutes/remove…cool, run under cold water & peel); then add wine vinegar, toss…sprinkle with Paprika.

Garlic Bread: French Sourdough/cut lengthwise down middle,
Butter Both Sides, Sprinkle with Garlic Powder, Paprika, Broil 1 minute



House Chores: After cleaning (make sure you clean lint tray after each round of rugs); put load of whites in with tiny bit of bleach/detergent…let soak half hour, run…then do coloreds…save on electricity/gas…run dryer a few minutes…remove items that dry easily, shirts, pants, etc. and hang immediately rack near washer, or knobs, or outside hook…press with hands color/seams…eliminates ironing. Wash delicates by hand…wring lightly, wrap in clean towel, put in dryer for a minute, hang. Clean filter every time you open dryer…saves energy. Wash pillow cases weekly, sheets monthly, hang towel after bath to reuse (it’s clean), wash weekly. Turn off lights room to room when done. Shut down computer/printer at night. Keep primary light on kitchen at night for security; flashlight and cell phone by bed; candles/matches stored in cupboard with portable radio; first aid kit; stored water, canned goods, can opener, other essentials.###

Amalia Miracle

Amalia Miracle
© ARC Friday, August 21, 2009
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My daily prayer walk with rosary beads in hands is done incrementally starting with a one mile walk to daily mass and back, then local mile park or neighborhood with dogs in tow usually twice more - then continue throughout day.

I’ve gotten to know most of peers through initiative saying hello, God Bless You - stopping sometimes with peer solos to extend my hand and introduction.

I know I’ve been instrumental in encouraging same for peers; delighted when I then see some don rosary beads too.

There were three Spanish women who walked together - animatedly talking - so I never stopped them - just smiled my God Bless You and proceeded on. One day one was walking alone and approached me with a smile and greeting: You are a holy woman. Well that was certainly nice so of course introductions followed and then she proceeded to ask me to say a special prayer. Her self-employment of cleaning houses was down and she was in a jam - car broke - no family/friends to help - desperately in need of $800.00.

Well this was one of those `miracle tough ones’ that ARC’s traditional norm of $3.00 seeding in the spirit of the loaves and fishes donation sure wasn’t going to fix. But I’m a believer so immediate massive prayer action started to God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph, and my special saint who adopted me, Saint Anthony (famous in my life for special petitions for me - kith & kin) coupled with Saints Jude/Teresa.

Next day wrote ARC $3.00 check coupled with a resource information sheet for local food banks and the one nonprofit, Catholic Charities, that had reputation of caring/sharing exigent funds. Went to park…there she was with peers. She ran up to me smiling and thanking me. That day, after seeing me, she worked for Doctor client who too heard dilemma. A loan check was written by her for the full amount.

Amalia believes my prayers contributed; I agree: hers/mine/peers were part of it all…prayer with faith…God’s will/God’s time/God’s mystery - miracles illuminate+.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Adult Children

Adult Children
ARC © March 14, 2009

Pay Back Time. Remember how frustrated you were when you were little and didn’t like what your parents said or did…your turn.

All those do’s and don’t…say please/thank you; brush your teeth; pick up your room…don’t talk with your mouth full. Now you get to say the do‘s and don‘ts.

Remember how your life was `organized’ - get up, get ready, go to school, soccer practice - now your turn. Isn’t it amazing? The older parents get, the `younger’ in needs.

Are you saying…not mine…they’re almost to their 70s and still going strong. You’re deliberately fooling yourself. It’s a macho act. They’ve become like you when you were younger…let’s see…what’s the best way to talk/act not to get in trouble.
How do I avoid `that look’ of disappointment. How do I make sure `they’ will call,
give me some attention, even want to see me every once in a while.

Oh yes, I’ve seen that very, very rare parent/adult child who thoroughly thrive with each other. In my entire life, I have `seen it’ less than five times - absolutely astounding! I’ve analyzed it - and so far this is what I think. First: the parent never did physical punishment and/or yelling. Discipline was a quiet firm voice of respect - fair! Second: parent was very warm/affectionate - lots of quality `doing things together time’ - a camaraderie that was cultivated in the `growing‘ years. Last: parent wasn’t `stage’ personality dominating the `show’ - casting too big a shadow.

Alas, too many parents do the opposite and the result is `adult children’ who let go. Oh yes, there are familial gatherings and everyone is on their best behavior but blessedly and hoped for are `times that are short, mercifully sweet’. There is a dread of senior advancement and possibly put in the role of `taking care’ of them - so love and relief if parents stay independent and active. But, oh my gosh, if they are doing things that `they’ don’t approve of. They, of course, are adults - and they, of course, now know best - especially for their parents. You can’t believe how `adolescent’ they act; how immature they seem. So, of course, you have to `set them straight’.

I wasn’t one of those parents who did it right - truly right. Alas, at the time, of course, thought I was; too late - found out I wasn’t. God’s mercy/prayers have blessed me undeservedly though. I feel their love, duty, and I bask in the warmth of their caring/sharing for they go above and beyond.

How I `regret’ what I neglected for mine when I was the `adult child’. They have to hear too late in `heavenly home’ my heart…oh mom, dad, I would have `taken charge’ - arranged the quality time of respect - getting to know you more - shown you in so many ways how grateful I was for your parenting, your caring, your sharing, your love. Oh yes, I would have said it, done it then. Thank God, I feel their forgiveness/I so miss them.+

Thursday, September 3, 2009

RENASCENT

RENASCENT © 4/17/99 ARC Publications


My life is now in its harvest time -
neophyte spring and summer folly long past -
able to muse now in rhythm and rhyme:
achievements, milestones, mistakes that last -
for I’m protean and kaleidoscope in nature,
and my twilight compels me to share knowledge vast.

If I knew at fourteen what I know now,
my life would radically not be the same -
but youth does not have wisdom of wise owl,
so I did not major in law or play political game -
instead took a covert role among my peers
resulting in a modest part of world fame.

My pilgrim’s progress traversed a labyrinth way
in experiential and academic studies of note -
insatiable reading and intellectual study my play
with child development, counseling psychology my coat -
covering multi-layers of social concern and service
culminating in Renaissance Philosophy I wrote.

I know there is one God –
a Divine Beingfounded on exhaustive study and soul knowing -
Who is infinite – always was – all seeing.
And the mystery of God’s ways are ever sowing
coupled with free will in each and every one -
like air – invisible – sometimes felt and flowing.


Good and evil have abounded from the beginning of time
portrayed in individual, family, society, and nation -
most visible in government and religious clime,
for evil rules best with power and station,
camouflaging what’s best for all by hypocrisy -
enjoying their elitism and authoritarian celebration.

The irony of it all is plain to see -
laws are made by religion and state
to create a triangular hierarchical tree
that places the few at the top who rate -
targeting the lowly – the different – the masses -
to serve them and justify their hate.

America has the ideals at least in talk -
supposed to stand for equal standards for all,
but without a doubt doesn’t walk the walk,
for semantics overrule justice under the law -
discrimination against minorities, homosexuals, women
reducing stature so that our country can not stand tall.

The United States claims under God as its rule
stating in a Constitution respect for Divine and each other,
yet persecution of minorities from beginning reveal the fool
who condemned minorities, women, homosexual sister/brother,
and dares to use The Holy Book as its precedent
which condemns all that do not love like a mother.


Jewish and Christian leaders laud the Divine Plan
to love God with our whole heart, mind, and soul;
and to love each other as self ordered for each woman and man,
yet their interpretations and laws reduce the whole -
imitating the infamous who used words like final solution -
saying innocents won’t be on the hereafter role.


Role models abound who have shown the way;
Mother Teresa, Raoul Wallenberg, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King;
are at the top of my list who inspire my prayers every day -
Victor Hugo, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Dante, Dickens wrote words that sing.
Their classics call each generation with never ending truths -
respect and equal justice for one and all make heaven’s bells ring.


History reveals the norm of the courageous solo voice;
James Baldwin, Victor Frankel, John Steinbeck, Taylor Caldwell,
who implore us to focus on God’s gifts and rejoice
that we are co-partners in heaven and earth’s swell -
born to praise, love God, help and serve one another -
perpetuated for each generation to learn and to tell.


From morning mass throughout my prayer day
I have communion with these great souls,
coupled with saints, angels, martyrs, family kin
who now layin marked and unknown graves for whom the bell tolls.
They teach consequences of failure to walk in shoes of another,
for there is justice by a divine God come what may.


In an ongoing spiritual metaphysical odyssey
I visit abodes in the netherworld far and near,
guided by guardian angel on enlightenment journey -
joyous times are watching family so dear -
Mom no more crippled, ice skating like a star -
retarded sister’s impeded brain now crystal clear.


Dad’s the life of the party playing gin rummy -
and my childhood friend lost at eight,
is playing so cheerful and sunny.
My angel introduces me to mentors first rate -
so many who have been my inspirational counselors,
and shows me those waiting behind the gate.


In first experience, Jesse, my guardian angel from birth
immediately took me to the realm of the Most High,
but I only watched others newly arrived from earth
have their personal audience where all is known and why.
Yet from afar I could feel the magnificent love and joy,
as Divine Arms welcomed evoking ecstasy cry.


Jesse said - the entry into Heaven is like when we were born -
transition from physical death channel to spiritual life,
with your angel guiding you to the Infinite Morn:
our Creator Who Is, always was, Healer of all strife;
and in that moment of embracement with the Godhead
comes illumination of your sins that cut like a knife.


If past sins are forgiven, you see friends and family
who awaited your coming with celebration planned;
but if sins need retribution, you are not free,
and angels escort you to learning sites and areas banned
called Purgatory and Hell by most religions -
where some have waiting hope and others damned.


It was some time before I asked to visit there,
for I first needed to explore heaven’s dominion,
and hopefully meet my role models so fair -
plus I was eager to learn how it was run.
What were the dynamics of keeping track of it all;
how did God communicate with each and every one?


Jesse took me to the primary control guidance center -
spiraling and circling were heavenly souls and angels -
looking outward reminding me of an air traffic tower.
I could see cameos of people against landscapes of hills -
cities, beaches, every imaginable view from kingdom come -
giving me impression of Internet linking web skills.


Somehow there was a knowing communion with our Creator
coupled with seeing, hearing, feeling all goings on -
response seemed to be dependent on spiritual love store
that was debited with loving thoughts, deeds, communication,
and credited when the opposite was in force -
resulting in a wail of shared lamentation.


When love was evident, you heard bells ring
giving weight to religious maxims, that opposite of love,
caused the universe to cry and love made it sing.
The trespasses and good were woven above
into an elaborate network pattern of connections
guiding synthesis through spiritual symbolic dove.


Why the pain and anguish to good people I asked Jesse?
For free will to exist, events must run its course -
or else there is no choice which is opposite of free,
and then God would be accused of force -
which is not the fertile ground for love,
so evolution is natural beginning at source.


And the spirit of God is in each and every thing
from inanimate to animate from beginning of time.
All nature, plants, animals, humans are evolving -
evolution and Divine Creation are same rhythm and rhyme.
Adam and Eve were made from the primordial ancestry dust,
but it’s not the rib but equal side that was prime.


Can’t we have interference with inhuman like Hitler,
and clarity over conflicting issues like abortion,
capital punishment, homosexuality, ethnic fear?
The answers are in your collective unconscious accumulation.
God is love for unborn, homosexuals, all races and creeds
inspiring maxim of love/protection to all for every generation.


A parent can’t walk, speak, and feel for their child.
The role is to teach, role model the best to be,
so that the growth and wonderment is order not wild -
yet also protect from force that enslave the free.
Evil must be cast out from the good -
banished by God’s spiritual authority.


How do we know for sure who is good and what is evil,
when demonic principalities are capable of chameleon ways?
Hitler was followed by masses: state and civil;
Jones led an innocent flock into a suicide craze.
America claimed the bible justified minority discrimination
to conquer Indians, overrule women, and keep slaves.


Clergy perpetuate indeterminate Biblical interpretation
distorting what was really taught by divine law -
creating customs and rules bound to fail under temptation -
claiming infallible authority to condemn those without flaw.
Instead of explaining semantics of multi-
meanings,innocent claimed to be sinners by religious bourgeois.


Evil is always known by the following;
prejudice, unequal law, discrimination,
hatred, bigotry, murder, lying,
adultery, idolatry, dishonor, truth distortion;
it can be covert or overt, venial or mortal –
most visible are capital punishment and abortion.


But evil flourishes most when solutions aren’t found
for poverty, despair, suffering, and fairness -
sabotaging the helpless and hopeless to be bound
in a life that is denied pursuit of happiness.
Countries and religions camouflage evil
by not living up to the spirit that God can bless.


America’s Statue of Liberty represents what should be –
open borders welcoming all to freedoms shared –
pregnant taken care of as hosts of Divine Legacy –
life imprisonment for evil doers without death impaired –
blacks, homosexuals, all minorities held in equal standing –
Divine Law says love – not hypocrisy declared.


America’s youth, and the Catholic Church’s old age
started with the best of ideals and divine law –
countries and religions would imitate if acted like sage,
but laws are twisted and polluted with evil éclat –
Divine Word and Spirit overruled to serve demonic force
with goal to capture human souls and shout hurrah.


May I ask specific questions on my mind
that cause prejudicial censor on earth
like what about marriage unsigned
blessed by God at Adam & Eve’s birth –
church and society condemn this, call it sin?
What God joins together is of Divine Worth.


There may be a calling between men and women
for an entire lifetime or it may be brief,
or there may be blessed same women and men
and also multiple partners for simultaneous motif.
It is government and religion who calls God’s ways sin –
they have trespassed on righteousness of Divine Belief.


But what about divorce, adultery, and incest law?
Who did Eve also mate with if not a son?
For in the beginning heredity had no flaw,
but with progression of man, sin won.
When guided unions are blasphemed and abandoned,
adultery and divorce destroy what God’s love is based on.


But if a union is guided in a separate way,
and the relationship maintains spiritual love -
God’s blessings are ongoing – not fey.
Synthesis mystery linking one to another is known above
not to be judged or known by mortals on earth -
the pattern is ethereal like flight of a dove.


So polygamy is not wrong, but O.K.,
and divorce is approved of too –
is that what you say?
It’s not a matter of right or wrong, but God’s view
which is constantly overruled by government and religion –
it is the spirit of love that is true.


Please, I need examples to understand –
for it is hard for me to grasp.
I’m like the alien ward upon foreign land.
Changing agreement requires contract to unclasp
recognizing union is like growing children -
freedom the rule not poisonous asp.


What parent who truly loves their child
thwarts their growth with rigid rules?
Encouragement to be free but not wild,
independence cultivated to not be stubborn mules,
reading, learning from the wise and history
are the gifts to children – treasured jewels.


And if their child was not happy in one place,
would not the advice be to consider another?
Every loving parent desire’s to see happiness on child’s face.
A child is nurtured and protected by father and mother,
the spirit of love is the holiest of all;
that is the only law imposed on sister and brother.


If a man first chose a celibate role
and then experienced physical love,
who dares to condemn God’s soul?
For each one of you is in communion with above;
men and women are not animals dictated by one instinct,
have a free will protean nature overlaid by God like a glove.


Would a parent say to a child at age ten stop growing?
Impossible you say, for the body has to seek more.
So it is with your mind and unlimited learning –
history, society, education, culture is an infinite store
and synthesized nature with God is omniscient,ever evolving -
spiraling onward, upward from its core.


It is not the multiplicity of mates that is sin,
but the abandonment and neglect of a commitment –
where one goes on a different path to win
while neglecting a vow of honor and development.
When love is honored for one or many,
blessings are bountiful for full enrichment.


Adultery and divorce disrespect the loved one
by covert deceit and extinction of the union.
Abraham did not commit adultery with Hagar who had a son.
Yet staying with a mate who abuses is a sin under Zion –
where love is sought from mind, heart, and soul is the law
for the family of God – each and every scion.


When mates need to transform
for reasons of love and need,
the spirit of wisdom will be the norm.
Caring prayers will be the seed
to let go and let God guide each path
to Divine Will like a musical reed.

Attention to evil increases principality power.
If a loved one stays in an depraved relationship,
all are threatened to become sick and sour.
Letting go to God with prayer for that kinship
is not divorce or abandonment but obedience
to nurturing and tough love friendship.


Christ was accused continuously of sin
for not adhering to laws of the time.
He was role modeling to God’s kin
that He came to divide universal clime,
which were demonically set in law and motion
against the spirit of Divine Sign.


Those who say are sinners, who are not,
are imitating Christ’s condemners,
for they twist the spirit of Divine Lot.
They who uphold minorities are the hearers
of the parables teaching love, tolerance, forgiveness.
They who condemn God’s Law are the besmearers.


One ethnic group will hate another;
one race will condemn different from them;
homosexuals will be persecuted by sister and brother;
a country will massacre helpless without requiem;
and all will claim the love of God guides their will,
with history repeating demonic success ongoing pro-tem.

If homosexuality and transformation of marriage is not wrong,
then what other laws that are preached are untrue?
When sin is claimed as church song
for mandatory church, abstinence, fast for you
is distortion of Law of Love and Ten Commandment
sabotaging the Divine View.


What should we do about crime and punishment
with severe issues like murder, euthanasia, and abortion?
Do not kill does not mean protecting devilment,
self-defense in unjust war has absolution,
but incarcerated enemy should live out life
letting God continue mysterious way of convolution.


Conception no matter how the source
perpetuates the hermitage of God’s plan –
protecting this child is the due course,
interfering with another’s life is the ban.
Yet, again the individual decides with free will -
God’s guidance is personal for each woman and man.


How does God punish and reward
all who are aware and unknowing?
Is heaven divided by a fjord?
Parents give time out to a child disobedient and destroying
the peace and harmony of a home for a length of time;
God does the same for all who are knowing.


Imagine contemporary time watching TV for a year
non-stop with no other human interaction,
Now exponentially multiply that and see a mirror,
for punishment is that isolation and subtraction
from all who loved God and each other.
Yet, in the immortal infinities, it is but a fraction.


The anguish of seeing yourself in everyone –
the good and the bad while being exiled,
and denied the countenance of our Divine One,
knowing you have to become again like a child –
this is the suffering of hell that is assigned
while the meek inherit heaven and the mild.

You were told to become like little children
who are guiltless of hatred, prejudice, all evil
so that your maturity would be a Godly citizen
without malice obeying Divine Law of God and civil.
Your free will chose to follow Divine Inspiration,
or be consumed by demonic boll weevil.


How long will a punishment last,
and is there not suffering and pain?
For those who served before demonic mast
and gave allegiance to principality reign,
they are doomed to experience afflictions caused
with duplicated scenario in hell’s domain.

Is hell then like Dante’s Inferno
where punishment fits the crime,
and are all judged from New York to Salerno
encompassing all directions throughout time?
Dante wrote the inspiration as you do now
in similar rhythm and rhyme.

I don’t have the courage like him
to visit that bottomless pit
and see those who courted sin,
at least not yet, so may we sit
and rest awhile in a serene place
where there is conviviality and wit?

I know just the place to cheer you –
a cabaret with music and song –
it’s always been your favorite view.
Instantly without fanfare or prolong,
like a twinkling star in a dark sky,
I was with an entertainment throng.


There were favorites of mine from my youth,
and some from my mature age.
I watched them from a front row booth,
as they sang and danced on the stage;
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Natalie Wood,
Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, John Denver – country sage.

Kate Smith, Lawrence Welk, Jimmy Durante,
Liberache, Ginger Rodgers, Fred Astair,
Judy Garland – and it was all free.
Talent filled the room to share
God’s gifts of music and laughter
that were a beatific prayer.
that were a beatific prayer.

Are they always here to entertain?
Do they have homes to go too?
And in heaven does it ever rain?
Picture a bucket of water beautiful and blue;
now empty some into many cups –
same water but now a multi- view.


Picture the aurora borealis –
the soul is an energy source
that upon communion with Divine Bliss
can rest or exponentiate in force.
And just like God is everywhere,
the soul is synthesized with Almighty Course.


In a soul’s personal mansion space
creative design personifies heart’s desire –
rain, snow, sleet or sun shines on their place
with amenities like pool, hearth and fire.
We can visit yours after here if you like,
or maybe you want to hear angelic choir?


Jesse, are you saying mine is already here
even though I have not passed on?
Oh yes, let’s go first to my rest home so dear.
No sooner thought than there I saw my Parthenon.
Often I lulled myself to sleep imagining me there
where dreams and prayers rested upon.

To the west was an ocean blue,
east had Yosemite look with waterfall,
north snow capped mountains with rainbow hue,
and south was a menagerie mall.
The balkanized terrace had a pool, Jacuzzi
with roses weaved throughout all.

My loved dogs, Cinder and Fawn –
vibrant colors sired their name –
were convorting with animals brawn –
lions, tigers, and bears – all tame;
and children were frolicking everywhere
with some adults playing baseball game.


Recessed back from terrace was workroom –
open air vista facing majestic view.
To my left was wall screen with power zoom
connected to computer that linked me to heavenly view,
for even in my dreams I prayed to help
evermore in eternity what would ensue.


My desk was centered with computer to the left,
and right wall had massive book library.
Even in heaven, without books, I would be bereft
for although I would meet my mentors in eternity,
it was their words on paper that inspired my soul,
and taught me to choose God’s will to be free.


Further back was vast bed with headboard facing ocean around
with sophisticated imagery to summon thunder, lightening, rain,
for I loved to sleep to nature symphonic sound.
From this higher floored view of heavenly claim,
a spiraling staircase descended to living quarters below –
kitchen, dining, parlor, guestroom domain.


For heaven is a mirror of earth
without pain, suffering, sin,
and a collective synthesis of all birth.
Food is abundant for all heavenly kin,
and Epicurean pleasures are bountiful -
Self-happiness is adoration to God – a win/win.

On earth, sin is anti-God and neighbor –
disrespect to self and other –
elimination of God at core –
refusal to honor God’s family of sister/brother.
Pleasure – work – obedience is adoration to God
in all that we are – prayer to God/Holy Spirit, Mother.


Jesse, is there life throughout the universe;
are there other planets like earth?
When our Creator began Creation Verse,
cosmos evolution was a Divine Birth
conceptualizing infinite galaxy
all with the genetics of Godly Worth.


Yes, there is life everywhere
with evolution process ongoing;
infinite is Divine Imprimatur –
eternally ever sowing.
The constant universally is:
Loving God Who Is All Knowing.


May I visit another planet with life
similar to humans as I know them?
Do they have pain, joy, and strife;
are there demons that condemn?
Has their evolution progressed further;
will humans ever meet them and when?


Yes, we can visit others if you like
who have life forms similar to you.
Demonic principalities roam everywhere to strike;
humans in next millennium will view.
Your scientific achievements in space exploration
are progressing towards cosmic milieu.


And like before to the cabaret,
and then to my mansion retreat,
I was in a futuristic foyer
with flowers smelling sweet.
There were humanoid men, women, and children;
each had a backpack with a fold-down seat.


The appearance of which was soon evident,
for one suddenly rose straight into the air –
traversed a little way – sat on seat unbent.
They were different in look except all had long hair,
with sandals and tunic garments flowing,
and countenance savoir-faire.


I didn’t see vehicles of any kind,
nor vending machines for food.
Communication was by telepathic mind,
with a serene peaceful mood.
They were more evolved than humans on earth –
polite, sophisticated - an elegant brood.


No police authority roamed the place,
and multi-ethnic culture
was diversified on each face
role modeling earth’s hope and future.
Yet this wasn’t heaven but another planet
that obviously was peaceful and mature.


Jesse, how did they succeed
when we have failed so on earth?
They live their creed
of loving God and each other of worth;
truth, service, equality rule their domain
with respect for all life even before birth.


Children are taught respect and love,
problems are small, sins are venial,
allegiance to God first above,
and how to stand tall
by cultivating integrity and empathy
with equal consideration to all.


Is there a planet where the devil reigns
even more than my earth home;
may I see their hills and plains?
And again, in an instant, I did roam
to a place that made me shudder,
for wailing permeated all like foam.


Again, humanoid persons I saw
with different ethnic look,
but all seemed slaves to law
armed on a towering rook.
The masters were all of one color
pointing weapons toward every nook.


The young and old were hauling massive stones
building idols of animal dominion
reminding me of earth’s historical tomes -
noticeably lacking was the warmth of a sun.
I did not need to see anymore,
evil had same pattern in every constellation.


But I was ready now to view hell’s domain
for a brief look at punishment to fit the crime –
a place where even I prayed for rain
on the fire, brimstone and grime.
Jesse knew my thoughts and there I was
seeing the lowest of all slime.


The horror was in excruciating scope
as I watched multi-views of vignettes
that spun like a kaleidoscope
with most unknown in silhouettes,
but one I recognized with sober anguish -
Hitler reliving as victim one deed in God’s gazettes.


For the entire span of victims life is repeated
with perpetrator now in innocent’s role
feeling every moment of persona cheated
to cleanse blot on fiend’s soul.
Every person trespassed on he would become
with no one praying shul.


For everything is recorded in book of life:
the bad, the ugly, and the good.Nothing is forgotten –
all remembered – joy and strife.
Soul united with God knows `not’ from `should’
with emissary guidance throughout brief earth span.
No one is an island, nor can hide spirit with hood.


If you turn your back on God’s Divine Will
of love as the highest law to live by,
and instead follow evil which is to kill
the Holy Spirit of life and die,
then punishment must be given outside heaven’s gate
by soul experiencing lessons in vivo that made God cry.


Jesse, when a soul is punished by reliving trespass,
who are the others that share the scene,
for most sins involve another or mass?
On earth you have a virtual reality machine
that simulates a multi-dimensional realm,
it is that process that is used for unclean.


Your life is recorded – every thought, word, deed
lives in Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s noosphere,
available for retrieval by universal creed.
From the beginning all is crystal clear
demonstrated vividly by whom you call savants
who display knowledge of heavenly sphere.


Knowledge lives on through all genes
coupled with environment
and also telepathic means,
but greatest source is Divine Wonderment
Who knows all from beginning to infinity -
every nuance, feeling, and accomplishment.


How do the savants accomplish their skills
like the movie “RAINMAN” portrayed
and Lemsky’s piano playing thrills
in a blind, cerebral palsy body displayed?
Picture a piano with all its keys –
one must still touch it to release trills.


Humans have contrived so many words
to try and describe Divine Mystery,
but they are as ignorant as the birds
who follow God’s directory.
Big Bang, Black Box, Simultaneous Regeneration
are euphemisms that parallel Almighty Mastery.


Scientists want to prove God’s existence
imitating Tower of Babel.
Their efforts are nonsense
for they are incapable
as the ant in understanding human dimension.
God was, is, always will be unfathomable.


Jesse, some religious leaders on earth
advocate murder of homosexuals, abortionists, and minorities
claiming holy war perpetuated to each generation birth,
and there are Arian groups who issue hatred decrees.
How does one person stand up against evil claiming Divine Right?
Love, prayer, fasting, and truth exorcise demonic deeds.


Love has multi-dimensions as you well know.
Reading a story to a child is nurturing love,
tough demonstrated by police arresting foe,
hiding Jews during holocaust was transcended from above.
Underground Railroad during Civil War was love in action;
civil disobedience is symbolized with spirit peace dove.


Attention reinforces is the norm to remember,
tough-love/extinction censor negative.
Television mesmerizes you with repetitive gear,
incarceration separates offender from where society live.
Speaking out against hypocrisy best role modeled by Christ
opposing religious who too claimed divine narrative.


Remember always that God is with you
and knows the mind, heart, soul of everyone.
Living a life of following Divine Law is highest view
commanded to every parent, daughter, and son.
All inherited this invocation impressed in their soul.
You follow Him, and let Him handle what will ensue.


Jesse, what about latest in science endocrinology,
continuous fervor over birth control, artificial insemination,
and claims that science is imitating demonology?
Birth control is not extermination;
experiments disrespectful to human/animal life do not honor God;
aiding potential spirit is complimentary to Divine Creation.


Jesse, what about our laws that seem profane
like a prosecutor who knows defendant innocent,
yet continues to accuse in guilty vein,
or a public defender will advocate no internment
for someone who is guilty of crime?
We have a judicial system, not blind, but unsane.


America has an underground revolution
of solos marching to divine drum,
finding ways to protest in revelation
of higher universal hum.
If any statute makes a mockery of Divine Law,
soul conscience aspires to honor family sum.


You have famous artists modeling higher good:
Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg are three,
but most are covert with anonymous hood
working to protect and keep all free.
For though church and state have fallen far short,
the ideals and spirit are in Divine Decree.


Jesse, what about war like in Sarejevo?
Should America police other nations,
are we our brother’s keeper or not?
Holocaust history keep alive lamentations.
Always think small, big and great
to make wise decisions for all generations.


If your child was threatened, how would you feel,
what would you do for your family?
If you were the group others wanted to kill,
wouldn’t you plead for safety?
Loving God and loving your neighbor as self
often calls for life-giving bravery.


Jesse, how can we correct ills of America now,
and what are our biggest sins of the past;
what contemporary trespasses are considered fowl?
Theft of Indian lands, black enslavement, women as minority cast
a perpetual legacy of unfair justice and suffering
coupled with homosexual discrimination are sins that last.


It is no different now than from before.
Love of God and other must be followed by one and all -
in every individual, family, nation’s corps.
Respect, empathy, allegiance to Divine Law stands tall.
Individual to church to state is accountable
to hear and respond to God’s call.


Jesse, what about education for our youth?
We have become such a materialistic society,
lamentations are that young are uncouth.
Children aren’t taught `basics’, resulting in notoriety.
They don’t understand the process of `beginning, middle, end’
in spiritual, survival, technical, and character sobriety.


Children should be taught nature’s ways,
seasonal sowing and abundant harvest
to preserving for lean days.
Animal husbandry teaches sex best.
The academics of reading, writing, arithmetic
taught with warrior defense skills and spiritual rest.


Equality of teaching should be the norm
for male, female, and all minorities.
Drama, art, athletics, technical skills will form
empathy with multi-capabilities.
Adolescents will be inspired with Peace Corps duties
graduating to teenage military service abilities.


Jesse, what can churches do to help society?
Service should be their primary role
instead of ceremonial pomp egocentricity.
If every church had a congregation goal
of on-site medical clinic, shelter, economic help, food/clothing
coupled with child-care center/youth activities, bells would toll.


Alas, religious focus is on their structure,
as if a building perpetuates a divine ministry,
dismissing the widow’s mite who gains favor.
Mind, heart, soul is what God likes to see -
spirit like Corrie Ten Boom and Oskar Schindler.
It is action of love not facade that does endure.


Jesse, what about free choice
for drugs, euthanasia, abortion?
In the garden, free will was the voice;
`the cock crowed thrice’ in face of temptation.
Freedom given by God to choose, government’s role same;
`lead horse to water doesn’t result in drink’ is lamentation.


If the focus was on help during despair,
guarantee of counseling, assistance, fairness,
individuals crying out would know you care,
achieve a desired goal of luminesce
that conception to death is God ordained
with free will choice the ambassadress.


Pro-life advocates need to empathize,
direct their service to the here and now,
care for abandoned children on the rise
who are deemed less sacred than the cow.
When orphanages are empty of every soul,
then champions for life can take a bow.


Jesse, it’s time for me to go home
to work with universal sister and brother,
I know we will often roam
to learn more about loving each other,
adoring God with whole heart, mind, soul,
caring/sharing with one another.


Thus, I am back at my home atrium
seeding work and prayer I know well –
caring and sharing life sum
in speech and writings that tell
of the greater glory of God –
His love in eternal Noel.


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