Fear keeps us from living, connecting, and loving...and living according to God's will on our lives. It prevents us from living outside the box that God has created, to living inside the box, to which our mind confines us.
For many years, I have witnessed and been a victim of fear...from living..from loneliness, from being perceived the wrong way.
What I have learned is that regardless of how I present myself, there are those who DO fear me, because I am who I am.
And who is that? Lots of things...I just am. I cannot say more than that...but b/c of their MIS-conceptions, and preconceived notions of what THEY THINK I AM versus, what actually IS in front of them...fear holds them back from saying or doing the right things. If I feed into this, then I feed into that fear mongering, and am baited into the same cycle of mind bondage...I declare myself to be free from all that..and continuously strive to break the chains of the psychological bondage that is fear.
I humbly submit myself to God's will in this face of fear..it's not fun, b/c I do forget that this emotion is what is holding others back from doing/saying right, and instead, doing/saying wrong things.
Again, fear is the devil's agent, and tool from holding us back and submitting to God's will and God's plan...fear encourages the direct opposite, and creates some unnecessary obstacles and yokes that we were not willed to have.
Reject fear, friends, embrace courage and truth.
Miss DeeDee
Sunday, August 15, 2010
which one is the worst?
Greetings!
I know it's been a minute, an hour..a couple of months...lol..but I had some serious commitments! Now, I'm back on the writing grind.
Basically, my life has been a series of interesting events, and self discovery has been pivotal to that. But a question that I have definitely answered: what is the worst emotion to have? Fear, hate, lust, envy, or obsession?
They are all strong emotions on the passion meter, but I'm going to have to go with fear. I say this, because in the last month, I've seen first hand how fear can manifest itself into something ugly, and almost despicable. Fear brings along other emotions, and insecurity is Fear's best friend.
Currently, I am in the process of looking fear square in its face daily, and am now trying to deal with the effects of fear.
If one fears that another may take something that it perceived to be his/her own, then what does that create? It creates insecurity, and outright hostility in the one that fears, and a fortressing of emotions on the other party's end.
I daresay, fear is what kept slavery alive and going on for so long, fear is what keeps certain political factions from working with one another, and fear is what prompted organizations such as the TEA to pass the measures they did in the Texas education system.
Fear is what keeps minds controlled, and enslaved, and fear is also a form of mind control.
Fear, is the devil's best friend...because it is an outright lie.
Say no to fear, say no to mind control or controlling someone else..for fear that they may not conform, may not want to stay in that place created for them out of fear...say yes to freeing your mind, and accepting God's will.
This was on my heart tonight; and I thought I would share.
Peace out, and there will be more coming soon!
Miss DeeDee
I know it's been a minute, an hour..a couple of months...lol..but I had some serious commitments! Now, I'm back on the writing grind.
Basically, my life has been a series of interesting events, and self discovery has been pivotal to that. But a question that I have definitely answered: what is the worst emotion to have? Fear, hate, lust, envy, or obsession?
They are all strong emotions on the passion meter, but I'm going to have to go with fear. I say this, because in the last month, I've seen first hand how fear can manifest itself into something ugly, and almost despicable. Fear brings along other emotions, and insecurity is Fear's best friend.
Currently, I am in the process of looking fear square in its face daily, and am now trying to deal with the effects of fear.
If one fears that another may take something that it perceived to be his/her own, then what does that create? It creates insecurity, and outright hostility in the one that fears, and a fortressing of emotions on the other party's end.
I daresay, fear is what kept slavery alive and going on for so long, fear is what keeps certain political factions from working with one another, and fear is what prompted organizations such as the TEA to pass the measures they did in the Texas education system.
Fear is what keeps minds controlled, and enslaved, and fear is also a form of mind control.
Fear, is the devil's best friend...because it is an outright lie.
Say no to fear, say no to mind control or controlling someone else..for fear that they may not conform, may not want to stay in that place created for them out of fear...say yes to freeing your mind, and accepting God's will.
This was on my heart tonight; and I thought I would share.
Peace out, and there will be more coming soon!
Miss DeeDee
Monday, June 7, 2010
world events leading up to revelation?
Greetings, I will make this short as possible, but I must admit, this has been something on my mind for the past year. In the back of my mind, I've always pondered the thought if the events in today's world are lining up with the events in the book of Revelations. This thought was a quiet whisper at first, and actually quite dismissive, until recently. I didn't know how strong this thought was until, without thinking about it, I just blurted out my question to my Grandmother's pastor: 'do you think that today's events are leading up to the events as outlined in the book of Revelations'? I follow the news with strong interest, and earnest, and look at how they compare with what I read in the Bible. I have not seen any pastors cover the book of Revelations, though Tim LaHaye has written a book about it. I have not read the book yet, but intend to when I am ready. I underline this by saying that I have to prepare myself for whatever is in Mr. LaHaye's book, as there are two things in place here. One, the Bible, though I am a believer, is subject to a lot of interpretation, hence, the creation of man made religions. And two, when I read anything, I approach it with an open mind. As the Bible is a constant, living, and breathing tool of how to live my life, like the Bible says, I protect my heart (and my mind) when I read interpretations of it. I am of the thought that when one opens him/herself to God and all his blessings/direction/and wisdom, the devil, like the Bible says is walking to and fro seeking those he may devour, hence, I'm careful to whom I open my mind to, and whom I take in. I digress. I am looking at the events of Israel and Palestine, and how various nations are aligning themselves against Israel. Though I am not familiar with the history of the conflict, I am watching this with great interest, because God chose Israel (Jacob) as His people. The seven year treaty, per the book of Revelations has not come into play. However, the conflict is growing so tense, something is going to occur...whether that something is a treaty or war, is what is in question. The pastor, interestingly enough said no, because of this same reason, and that the one world currency has not come into place yet. However, with the drastic crash of the euro, this has me thinking: are events being lined up to where this will happen?
This is heavy, and obviously has been on my mind for some time.
What do you think????
Miss DeeDee
This is heavy, and obviously has been on my mind for some time.
What do you think????
Miss DeeDee
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
MY PERSONAL RAILINGS AGAINST BP
Friends,
I have been watching this story with great interest, and it's because my roots are in Southwest Louisiana. For those that do not know, SW La is the heel of the boot, and is rich in culture, cuisine, and and good times. It is also an area rich in oil reserves, and oil and sulphur refineries dot the coast. These refineries are so common that a city is called Sulphur, and when driving into this part of Louisiana, visitors and residents are greeted by the plumes of white fluffy smoke emerging from 'the plant', and usually the smell of rotten eggs that accompanies them. Welcome to Louisiana..or...Bienvenue en Louisiane. Though this plant and many more like it that dot the coast are a major source of industry in Louisiana, the subject of this particular post is a matter of concern that these plants, and offshore drilling plants also bring. The incidences of cancer are high in these areas, and it manifests itself in varying ways. For instance, my Grandmother passed of breast cancer, my uncle of lung cancer (and he was not a smoker), my Godfather died of lung cancer, and my cousin is a survivor of this disease. Like my Uncles, he also is not a smoker, and was 19 when she was diagnosed with it. Thankfully, she is in remission, but other family members, such as my deceased Grandmother's brothers and sisters all have died of this horrible disease. They have all been life long residents of coastal Louisiana and since the water is right there, no matter how much they 'clean' it up, there are traces in the water..water that the residents drink, and that contain a main staple in Louisiana cuisine: fish and shrimp.
This brings me to BP. Like my fellow Americans, I was outraged at what I perceived to be a lackadaisical response to this problem. As of today, BP is capping the oil. The oil has been gushing into the Gulf since late April at the rate of 5000 gallons a day. After viewing the tar balls that have washed up on the shores, as well as some oil covered wildlife, I became incredibly upset that instead of immediately addressing the problem, BP rather blamed the 'other guy' for not capping the valve correctly. As this is their company, BP needs to show accountability. Additionally, the money that is being taken out of the Louisiana economy due to this spill should be paid back. As it is, fisherman and boaters have been advised to stay out of the waters until the cleanup. But the question is: when will this be, and how long will it last? What will be the effects on coastal resident's health? We could only wait and see, but as it is, usually I am an optimist, but this situation looks dire, as the potential effects could be devastating.
...still following this issue,
-DG
I have been watching this story with great interest, and it's because my roots are in Southwest Louisiana. For those that do not know, SW La is the heel of the boot, and is rich in culture, cuisine, and and good times. It is also an area rich in oil reserves, and oil and sulphur refineries dot the coast. These refineries are so common that a city is called Sulphur, and when driving into this part of Louisiana, visitors and residents are greeted by the plumes of white fluffy smoke emerging from 'the plant', and usually the smell of rotten eggs that accompanies them. Welcome to Louisiana..or...Bienvenue en Louisiane. Though this plant and many more like it that dot the coast are a major source of industry in Louisiana, the subject of this particular post is a matter of concern that these plants, and offshore drilling plants also bring. The incidences of cancer are high in these areas, and it manifests itself in varying ways. For instance, my Grandmother passed of breast cancer, my uncle of lung cancer (and he was not a smoker), my Godfather died of lung cancer, and my cousin is a survivor of this disease. Like my Uncles, he also is not a smoker, and was 19 when she was diagnosed with it. Thankfully, she is in remission, but other family members, such as my deceased Grandmother's brothers and sisters all have died of this horrible disease. They have all been life long residents of coastal Louisiana and since the water is right there, no matter how much they 'clean' it up, there are traces in the water..water that the residents drink, and that contain a main staple in Louisiana cuisine: fish and shrimp.
This brings me to BP. Like my fellow Americans, I was outraged at what I perceived to be a lackadaisical response to this problem. As of today, BP is capping the oil. The oil has been gushing into the Gulf since late April at the rate of 5000 gallons a day. After viewing the tar balls that have washed up on the shores, as well as some oil covered wildlife, I became incredibly upset that instead of immediately addressing the problem, BP rather blamed the 'other guy' for not capping the valve correctly. As this is their company, BP needs to show accountability. Additionally, the money that is being taken out of the Louisiana economy due to this spill should be paid back. As it is, fisherman and boaters have been advised to stay out of the waters until the cleanup. But the question is: when will this be, and how long will it last? What will be the effects on coastal resident's health? We could only wait and see, but as it is, usually I am an optimist, but this situation looks dire, as the potential effects could be devastating.
...still following this issue,
-DG
FRIENDSHIP
Greetings!
This morning, friends, I read 1st Samuel Chp 20 , and reviewed the passage about David and Jonathan. Theirs was a unique friendship because they formed a covenant with God.
The story is this: Saul, Jonathan’s father, was king, and like Samuel had prophesied, Saul was going to start out good, then turn away from the Lord and his commands. David, a warrior who had slew the Philistines, and who was a man after God’s heart was soon revered by townspeople and the army alike. Seeing this, Saul kept David close to him, but begin to become so jealous of David, that he pursued him to kill him. Jonathan, who technically would have been king elect if his father died, saw the error in Saul’s ways, and even attempted to check his father on it. Saul, instead tried to kill Jonathan, and threw a spear at him. Jonathan and David forged a bond in the name of God, and made a promise to one another to always do right by one another, and one another’s descendants,. During this time, David and Jonathan both were aware that Saul was trying to kill David, and David, was understandably upset about it. Once he and Jonathan had a conversation, Jonathan advised David that he would find out for him if his father, indeed was still pursuing him, and if so, he would give him the sign. David, still a bit anxious about the whole scenario was unsure if he could and should trust Jonathan. Jonathan then replied: I made a promise to God; I will NOT abuse your trust, and may God deal with me severely if I do..Then he prayed that David’s enemies perish. Once Jonathan found that Saul was still pursuing him, he did give David the sign to leave, and David fled…prior to leaving, however, they both cried and advised one another of their promise to do right by one another and their future descendants.
What I got out of this whole powerful passage:
Friends will have your back in the midst of strife.
Friends will keep their promises.
Friends will tell you the truth in love, and give you Godly advice
Friends will also pray for you and with you
Friends are a reflection of who you are (note: David and Jonathan were both warriors, but in the army of the Lord, and were advancing for the good of the people who loved Him, and who He loved).
Friends will revel in your victories, and help you get over the hump of defeat.
Friends will not betray your trust
Friends will intervene on your behalf if needed
Friends will hold themselves accountable for wrongdoing
Friends will hold you accountable for wrongdoing as well
Thought: We cannot choose our families, but we can choose our friends
My question to you: who are your friends today?
MissDeeDee
This morning, friends, I read 1st Samuel Chp 20 , and reviewed the passage about David and Jonathan. Theirs was a unique friendship because they formed a covenant with God.
The story is this: Saul, Jonathan’s father, was king, and like Samuel had prophesied, Saul was going to start out good, then turn away from the Lord and his commands. David, a warrior who had slew the Philistines, and who was a man after God’s heart was soon revered by townspeople and the army alike. Seeing this, Saul kept David close to him, but begin to become so jealous of David, that he pursued him to kill him. Jonathan, who technically would have been king elect if his father died, saw the error in Saul’s ways, and even attempted to check his father on it. Saul, instead tried to kill Jonathan, and threw a spear at him. Jonathan and David forged a bond in the name of God, and made a promise to one another to always do right by one another, and one another’s descendants,. During this time, David and Jonathan both were aware that Saul was trying to kill David, and David, was understandably upset about it. Once he and Jonathan had a conversation, Jonathan advised David that he would find out for him if his father, indeed was still pursuing him, and if so, he would give him the sign. David, still a bit anxious about the whole scenario was unsure if he could and should trust Jonathan. Jonathan then replied: I made a promise to God; I will NOT abuse your trust, and may God deal with me severely if I do..Then he prayed that David’s enemies perish. Once Jonathan found that Saul was still pursuing him, he did give David the sign to leave, and David fled…prior to leaving, however, they both cried and advised one another of their promise to do right by one another and their future descendants.
What I got out of this whole powerful passage:
Friends will have your back in the midst of strife.
Friends will keep their promises.
Friends will tell you the truth in love, and give you Godly advice
Friends will also pray for you and with you
Friends are a reflection of who you are (note: David and Jonathan were both warriors, but in the army of the Lord, and were advancing for the good of the people who loved Him, and who He loved).
Friends will revel in your victories, and help you get over the hump of defeat.
Friends will not betray your trust
Friends will intervene on your behalf if needed
Friends will hold themselves accountable for wrongdoing
Friends will hold you accountable for wrongdoing as well
Thought: We cannot choose our families, but we can choose our friends
My question to you: who are your friends today?
MissDeeDee
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
arizona debate...continued part deaux
Greetings!
My apologies for being in a rush, and as a result, not employing the use of 'spell check', or reading my first post thoroughly.
To pick up where I left off, my dentist became extremely animated and almost angry at this debate. His anger was not directed at me, nor was he yelling at me..he was just extremely passionate about this.
Like I mentioned before, his main justification for his railings, were that, the new movement in Arizona is not racist, and that California's lawmakers should be reprimanded for not supporting AZ and boycotting them.
He did not mention the fact that this law could lead to racial profiling; he just could not see it.
This leads me to my main point. Somehow the party of Lincoln' as they dub themselves miss the points on a lot of issues that underscore race. The simple ignorance, lack of insight, or downright cluelessness and sensitivity to this type of issue is what I like to dub 'socio-economic ignorance'. Certain classes of people do not/have not ever socialized with any minorities, and as a result, either make statements, or in this case laws that affect them.
My point is supported by the advancement of the law that was recently signed by Gov. Brewer that limits ethnic studies in high schools in Arizona...citing...'patriotism', and negation of 'hateful attitudes' towards America. She and a school superintendent also advised that having ethnic studies in place makes the students feel as if they are victims! How can this be? We are all Americans, here! How can anyone outside of my socio-economic group dictate to me, how I feel? A feeling of pride at a particular culture does not undermine the patriotism that a student feels..b/d they are still American. That's asinine. Again, ethnic studies constitutes American history, because America does not consist of just one race/group/cultural structure. This is an asinine law and undermines strides and contributions that our fellow citizens have made in our great nation.
To further this, I have met and encountered fellow students at my alma mater who advised that they had never ever socialized or met a Black person, a Mexican person, and had class with a few Asians. Without knowing the cultural traditions, and the values, it's easy to make ignorant assumptions, and to advance exclusive agendas that hurt, rather than advance our great nation.
This brings me back to my original question that I will pose to lawmakers: WHAT IS YOUR INTENT, AND WHAT IS YOUR DESIRED GOAL of proposing this legislation?
I can speculate, and can really theorize what I THINK they are, but what is the undermining purpose. Not communicating this, and incorrectly using terms, such as patriotism, victimization undermines our democracy, and the principles, that as the 'land of the free' we enjoy as American citizens.
-DG
My apologies for being in a rush, and as a result, not employing the use of 'spell check', or reading my first post thoroughly.
To pick up where I left off, my dentist became extremely animated and almost angry at this debate. His anger was not directed at me, nor was he yelling at me..he was just extremely passionate about this.
Like I mentioned before, his main justification for his railings, were that, the new movement in Arizona is not racist, and that California's lawmakers should be reprimanded for not supporting AZ and boycotting them.
He did not mention the fact that this law could lead to racial profiling; he just could not see it.
This leads me to my main point. Somehow the party of Lincoln' as they dub themselves miss the points on a lot of issues that underscore race. The simple ignorance, lack of insight, or downright cluelessness and sensitivity to this type of issue is what I like to dub 'socio-economic ignorance'. Certain classes of people do not/have not ever socialized with any minorities, and as a result, either make statements, or in this case laws that affect them.
My point is supported by the advancement of the law that was recently signed by Gov. Brewer that limits ethnic studies in high schools in Arizona...citing...'patriotism', and negation of 'hateful attitudes' towards America. She and a school superintendent also advised that having ethnic studies in place makes the students feel as if they are victims! How can this be? We are all Americans, here! How can anyone outside of my socio-economic group dictate to me, how I feel? A feeling of pride at a particular culture does not undermine the patriotism that a student feels..b/d they are still American. That's asinine. Again, ethnic studies constitutes American history, because America does not consist of just one race/group/cultural structure. This is an asinine law and undermines strides and contributions that our fellow citizens have made in our great nation.
To further this, I have met and encountered fellow students at my alma mater who advised that they had never ever socialized or met a Black person, a Mexican person, and had class with a few Asians. Without knowing the cultural traditions, and the values, it's easy to make ignorant assumptions, and to advance exclusive agendas that hurt, rather than advance our great nation.
This brings me back to my original question that I will pose to lawmakers: WHAT IS YOUR INTENT, AND WHAT IS YOUR DESIRED GOAL of proposing this legislation?
I can speculate, and can really theorize what I THINK they are, but what is the undermining purpose. Not communicating this, and incorrectly using terms, such as patriotism, victimization undermines our democracy, and the principles, that as the 'land of the free' we enjoy as American citizens.
-DG
TEA CURRICULUM CHANGE
Greetings-
It's with a heavy heart and extremely downcast countenance that I bring the news from the home front on this measure that the TEA is in the process of debating.
The Texas Education Agency is voting on sweeping changes that will affect the social studies curriculum in grades K-12. What is disturbing are the following changes:
-adding language that the Founding Fathers were guided by Christian principle
-positive references to the Moral Majority
-positive references to the NRA
-positive references to the GOP's 'Contract with America'
-Minimizing the role of Thomas Jefferson due to the fact that he advocated separation of church and state
-requirements that students learn about the 'unintended' consequences of affirmative action
-assert that the right to bear arms is essential in a democratic society..
and the grand finale:
-Renaming the slave trade the 'Atlantic Triangle Trade'.
This is disturbing on many levels. My first reaction was of anger, and then, I was incredibly sad. Sad that we as a nation, in our lust to establish our own political interests would take the choice away from our children to obtain a free education. This education is not free, as it is skewed towards certain political interests. Additionally, to undermine the slave trade as the 'Atlantic Triangle Trade', is more horrific, and in fact, suggests, that slavery, was not one of the greatest horrors known in the world, but, that it was simply a Wall Street business deal gone awry. "Unintended consequences" of affirmative action? What are those? To add more fuel to the fire, the TEA board members aer using words such as 'Christianity' and 'patriotism' to advance this ridiculous agenda. As a Christian, this infuriates me, because Christianity is about inclusion, not exclusion. Patriotism is acknowledging past wrongs, and rights, and still being a proud and active member of your country. To suggest that this curriculum is Christian, and patriotic, is a gross misuse of both terms. The TEA board members, particularly, Don McLeroy, and Cynthia Noland Dunbar should be ashamed for their lackadaisical use of two terms that they clearly do not understand. Factually, as a colleague pointed out to me, the Founding Fathers of this nation actually were not Christian, but occultist, which means, that there is Christian logic that guided the principles of the Founding Fathers.
Also, my question is this: when our President was about to make his speech to the kids about staying in school, such 'noble' minds as Glenn Beck and his followers had already made the predetermination that this speech was an indoctrination, and words such as 'fascism', and 'communism', in addition to the already overused 'socialism' were used to describe a speech that has not been made. To include, and undermine certain history that does not cater to one's interest, does this not suggest glimmerings of the same type of 'fascism' that this vanguard is suggesting? Implementing a program where only one side is presented, and presenting positive images of a political agenda..isn't that somehow indoctrination, since the choice is taken away from our children? How can we as a nation employ and educate some of the best and brightest, if we do not know who we are as Americans to begin with? Slavery, the Civil War, the KKK, the Civil Rights Movement, the Battle at Little BigHorn, the discovery of America, the Battle at the Alamo, and the struggle of America to free themselves from the tyranny of the British ALL are American history. Regardless of how pretty, or not so pretty is was, social studies/history are used as a lesson to demonstrate how as a nation, we rose up from the ashes like phoenixes, and were able to repair the social ills of our nation, and how not to commit those same grievances against the citizenry again.
The TEA'S actions....now are they taking us one step back, or one step further into healing our social ills?
I have my response. Think about it!
-DG
It's with a heavy heart and extremely downcast countenance that I bring the news from the home front on this measure that the TEA is in the process of debating.
The Texas Education Agency is voting on sweeping changes that will affect the social studies curriculum in grades K-12. What is disturbing are the following changes:
-adding language that the Founding Fathers were guided by Christian principle
-positive references to the Moral Majority
-positive references to the NRA
-positive references to the GOP's 'Contract with America'
-Minimizing the role of Thomas Jefferson due to the fact that he advocated separation of church and state
-requirements that students learn about the 'unintended' consequences of affirmative action
-assert that the right to bear arms is essential in a democratic society..
and the grand finale:
-Renaming the slave trade the 'Atlantic Triangle Trade'.
This is disturbing on many levels. My first reaction was of anger, and then, I was incredibly sad. Sad that we as a nation, in our lust to establish our own political interests would take the choice away from our children to obtain a free education. This education is not free, as it is skewed towards certain political interests. Additionally, to undermine the slave trade as the 'Atlantic Triangle Trade', is more horrific, and in fact, suggests, that slavery, was not one of the greatest horrors known in the world, but, that it was simply a Wall Street business deal gone awry. "Unintended consequences" of affirmative action? What are those? To add more fuel to the fire, the TEA board members aer using words such as 'Christianity' and 'patriotism' to advance this ridiculous agenda. As a Christian, this infuriates me, because Christianity is about inclusion, not exclusion. Patriotism is acknowledging past wrongs, and rights, and still being a proud and active member of your country. To suggest that this curriculum is Christian, and patriotic, is a gross misuse of both terms. The TEA board members, particularly, Don McLeroy, and Cynthia Noland Dunbar should be ashamed for their lackadaisical use of two terms that they clearly do not understand. Factually, as a colleague pointed out to me, the Founding Fathers of this nation actually were not Christian, but occultist, which means, that there is Christian logic that guided the principles of the Founding Fathers.
Also, my question is this: when our President was about to make his speech to the kids about staying in school, such 'noble' minds as Glenn Beck and his followers had already made the predetermination that this speech was an indoctrination, and words such as 'fascism', and 'communism', in addition to the already overused 'socialism' were used to describe a speech that has not been made. To include, and undermine certain history that does not cater to one's interest, does this not suggest glimmerings of the same type of 'fascism' that this vanguard is suggesting? Implementing a program where only one side is presented, and presenting positive images of a political agenda..isn't that somehow indoctrination, since the choice is taken away from our children? How can we as a nation employ and educate some of the best and brightest, if we do not know who we are as Americans to begin with? Slavery, the Civil War, the KKK, the Civil Rights Movement, the Battle at Little BigHorn, the discovery of America, the Battle at the Alamo, and the struggle of America to free themselves from the tyranny of the British ALL are American history. Regardless of how pretty, or not so pretty is was, social studies/history are used as a lesson to demonstrate how as a nation, we rose up from the ashes like phoenixes, and were able to repair the social ills of our nation, and how not to commit those same grievances against the citizenry again.
The TEA'S actions....now are they taking us one step back, or one step further into healing our social ills?
I have my response. Think about it!
-DG
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