Hello all, hope you are all well. It is early afternoon, in my beautiful ugly. Mom has gone visiting, for a few days. I am sitting at the computer, having partaken of some delicious, homemade vegetable soup, added some leftover yams, to the mix, yum. Normally, at this time, on a Wednesday, I would be, getting off, the metro(subway), walking towards, the adult education center, where I volunteer. Unfortunately. both my student, and, her husband have, had health issues lately, so no tutoring, today. I have found myself, with some extra time, and, have decided to, explore a topic, that has been floating, around my head for a few weeks. As you know from, reading the blog, I have been exploring, my spiritual side, and I am happy in, my exploration. I have met people, I like, encountered ideas, and a way of living, my life, which appeals to me. I have never been, a joiner, nor a naysayer. I have always, believed that love, is the way, to understanding each other, sharing the world among, ourselves in harmony. We need more love, in the world, desperately.
You all remember that old Depeche Mode song: People Are People?
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
You and I should get along so awfully
So we’re different colours
And we’re different creeds
And different people have different needs
It’s obvious you hate me
Though I’ve done nothing wrong
I never even met you
So what could I have done
And we’re different creeds
And different people have different needs
It’s obvious you hate me
Though I’ve done nothing wrong
I never even met you
So what could I have done
I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
The Christian message, is one of love, of acceptance, of diversity. It isn't always, interpreted that way, that doesn't, nullify it's meaning. A few weeks ago, I was talking about, church, with my girl, and I asked her, what she thought. She said it seemed, to make me happy, but, that she had worried, that I would become, a zealot. Hmm, me a zealot??
zeal·ot
ˈzelət/
noun
noun: zealot; plural noun: zealots
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a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
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historicala member of an ancient Jewish sect aiming at a world Jewish theocracy and resisting the Romans until AD 70.noun: Zealot; plural noun: Zealots
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Interesting word zealot,
it can be very strong,
or sort of soft,
fanatic or enthusiast, to me those,
aren't really synonyms but hey...
When I shared this reflection,
with a lovely man,
from church, he seemed to think,
I had a bit of a,
zealot in me,
That when I embraced,
something,
I was all in.
Hmm.
He also felt,
that I had a bit,
of a provocateur in me,
and pointed to this blog,
as a manifestation of that,
spirit.
I felt no criticism on his part,
he was telling it as he saw it,
he's that kind of a guy,
straight shooter,
sincere,
nice guy.
This got me thinking.
I don't believe I am,
or ever will be,
a zealot.
I do however,
like to talk,share,
explore,discover.
I care about people,
passionately.
I love the Christian message,
reading the bible,
singing hymns,
calms me, fills me with love.
My objective in writing about,
these thoughts and feelings,
is not to convert or evangelize,
it is to share.
Of the 16 personality types in,
Myers-Briggs Type indicator,
I am :
Extraversion, Intuition, Feeling, Perception,
The Campaigner,
ENFPs are fiercely independent, and much more than stability and security, they crave creativity and freedom.
Hmm maybe I am a zealot,
after all
Be well you all.
Later girls,
BB
