I Believe

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I was scrolling through past blog posts looking for a particular photo (which I haven’t found) when I came across the list below. It tells some of my personal beliefs and philosophies from 2010. I found they still hold true these years later. I enjoyed reading them so much that I thought I would like to repost them here.

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1. I believe that Jesus was the son of God. I believe I'm a daughter of God and heir to all that Jesus went to prepare.

2. I believe that we are commanded to love every single human being on earth, no matter their race, no matter their religion, no matter their color or political party, no matter if they're murderers or missionaries. This, according to my friend Jesus, is the second most important thing we must do after loving God totally.

3. I believe dogs go to Heaven. (Kitties too--all God's creatures.)

4. I believe that a cup of coffee in the morning is a joy of life.

5. I believe flowers are messages from God, not just some plant's genitals.

6. I believe music comes from the spirit and is a language all its own.

7. I believe all things, including us, in the Universe are connected physically.

8. I believe there is more in our reality that we can't see than that we can.

9. I believe a Chick-fil-a vanilla milkshake is the most delicious thing on earth.

10. I believe in angels, although I'm not sure just what they are.

11. I believe that skin color, just like hair color, is a physical trait. That's all. It has nothing to do with a person's character.

12. I believe people should be able to speak any language they damn well choose.

13. I believe that we were put here as stewards of the earth, not owners of it.

14. I believe that sin is hurting one of God's creations.

15. I believe that art, music, and craft are efforts to immitate God. Remember we were made in his image.

16. I believe "made in his image" means, not that we look like him/her/it (remember, God is not a human) but that the spirits that are within us are godlike.

17. I believe that God is huge and that we are tiny.

18. I believe God loves us with a love that we can't understand but that we attempt to immitate in our love for our family and friends.

19. I believe that the resources of the earth are here for all creatures, not just us.

20. I believe in evil. That is, I believe evil exists. I believe that war, injustice, racism, or any form of hatred is an expression of evil.

21. I believe that God has a plan for all people on earth and that none of us will suffer because of the cultures we've been brought up in. People of other faiths are his children too.

22. I believe Sophie is worrying the dickens out of me.

23. I believe Hally Berry and Ashley Judd are two of the most beautiful women who ever lived.

24. I believe home should be a sanctuary.

25. I believe rainfall soothes my soul.

26. I believe our bodies age, but our souls mature.

27. I believe we have lost much of what we used to be in modern devices such as telephones, televisions, automobiles, and airplanes. These separate us from Nature and the Universe. The Amish have that right.

28. I believe that whatever and whoever God is, he is eternally bound up in light.

29. I believe that justice is a God thing.

30. I believe pink is the most soothing color and yellow is the happiest.

And finally, I believe that if you disagree with any of my beliefs, it makes no difference in your worth. And it makes no difference in my love for you. You are my equal no matter what you serve.

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On 04/07/2018, Debbie Price said ...

I agree with so many of these. I drink tea in the morning now, coffee upsets my empty stomach, but I drink it later. I would add the ocean to the list: it is so calming to me and it is where I feel calm and close to God.

On 04/08/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Amen.

I believe we are to be angels to each other however real heavenly angels are.

I believe that the wild variety that abounds in nature is proof positive that God's love stretches to include each one of us. A the giraffes and the platypus show His/Her sense of humor.

Hugs!

On 04/18/2018, Barb~ said ...

I just found this and let me tell you... believe as you do. It comforts me to know I have a kindred spirit in my beliefs. I too like the other commenter, the ocean...I believe the ocean is a creation GOD's to show us the girth of this world's beauty.
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