Nonreligious thoughts on Christian Spirituality
A book that was given to me to read by a wonderful friend of mine.
This is a great book so far...
Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.
This is a great quote from the "Author's Note" page at the very front...
Just taking from this quote... isn't that true? He was referring to a sax player playing with his eyes closed...
I apply this to other areas of my life.
Giving
My parents have always been giving people. I emulated them, and saw their passion for giving. So, now, I love to give.
Reading & Writing
My grandmother loved to read. I never really understood it until she took me to the library and explained how you can travel and go on explorations, just by opening and reading a story. I would see firsthand, the effect a good book had on her, so I was curious. Then I started reading... and writing my own stories, taking me away to my own destinations with no limits.
Driving
Now, if any of you know me, you know I love to drive. My mom and dad both influenced me there. But seeing my dad have so much fun, as I sat in the passenger seat of my new '66 Mustang he just bought me when I was 16, and feeling the thrill of fishtailing around a corner on a dirt road... made me want to drive like that.Well, maybe not exactly like that... but I wanted to feel that thrill. He loved to handle a car like that. Loved it. And my mom always drove fast, careful, but fast. So, I love to drive.
Shopping
My sister loves to shop. Has ever since I can remember. This ties in with the giving as well... I love shopping with her. It gives her so much joy and happiness to shop... and now I love it. Just ask my friends.
Taking Photos
Again, this is from my dad. He loved his camera(s)... and I was surrounded by many images he took my whole life. I have a favorite one of me and my mom, that he took, and I used it in a collage for her. I am including it. To see my dad enjoy so much taking photos, capturing memories, documenting our life... that was amazing. I'm sure it rubbed off on me, and I love taking photos now.
Food
Yes, I love food. All my friends love food. Many of them are excellent cooks!! Very thankful for that. Though my love of food has not turned into a love of cooking... I'd rather just eat, although I CAN cook, if I have to.
And though I have seen people who LOVE sushi... I haven't learned to love it... yet. :)
There are so many other things that I have learned to love, but mostly, I have learned to love my life, the blessings I have been granted, the dreams that have come true, the friends that I have, the family that I was given, the people who I have met along the way that have made an impact somehow, on my life.
My prayer is that more people would open their eyes to the differences of others, try to grasp what they truly love, love as Christ loved, approach every single thing and every single person with a servants heart, and the best of intentions, and good things will happen. Joy will happen.
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