Connie's Page

Hi Connie, I'm Jim. I like what you say. Even though you didn't ask me, as we are at SimpleChurch, I thought I'd make contact; I hope that's OK with you. For the sake of convention, I refer to God as a male, but, of course, we all know Mother Nature has no gender.

I think God is why and how the universe exists. He has no religion. He is all creation, while His time is eternal, with no past or future. He is us and we are Him, whether we understand this or not. Throughout history, many great sages have realised enlightenment, that is, become awakened to the reality that is God. I certainly have not... yet; perhaps it comes to us all. I hope so. I think there are as many paths to God as there are people. God is part of me, even though I expect to never really understand what that may mean... I've only the experiences from my life to use when I try to form conceptions of God's reality. A direct revelation would be helpful! When I die I feel my soul, then unencumbered by individual ego, will be of God "again".

Religions are institutions for groups, while a person's faith is individual and personal. Maybe that's why some folk are attracted to the House Church movement. There is much that's valuable in most Faiths across the world. Sadly, many Christians are very one-eyed and close minded about this view. They think all relevant truth and wisdom is to be only found in the Bible. I agree that much of the Scriptures are very valuable, but not all is the the true Word of God transmitted through divine revelation and witness. The interfering editorial hand of man is evident in many parts. Because God is part of each of us, we can open our hearts to look within for truth.

You are most welcome to come and leave a message directly on my wall, as I have on yours. Shalom.

Hi, Connie. I noticed, in a comment to Tammie, that you indicated that you receive only part of her messages in the emails that she sends to you. I'm wondering if you have discovered that you have an inbox on your site page, upper right corner, where all emails from friends are deposited in their entirety. What gets to your home email box is really just a notice containing the first part of a, perhaps, longer message. Just trying to figure it out with you!

Connie, yes I get email, through this site, from anyone in my friend list who wishes to contact me directly, rather than post a comment to me on the site.