Making mistakes

We all make mistakes. Let's face it. None of us are perfect and there is no way that any of us can claim that we are. I recently made a mistake. I broke the trust that was given to me. I betrayed some people that I considered friends. This was the first time that this happened. I, now, realize that I shouldn't have done this, but I can't take it back. Is 'once bitten, twice shy' the way we should live or should we give people second chances? I try to give people second chances, if they are are truly sorry for making a mistake. Don't we all make mistakes?

New experiences

Well, I have been a Wiccan only a few days and I have already had some really cool experiences. The most awesome experience I had was having a vision of a missing girl. I don't know all the particulars and I sure don't know where she is. I had a lot of things come into my head that I couldn't possibly have known without researching it. I had no knowledge of this girl missing until I had the visions. A lot of the things that were in my vision did lead me to some possibilities, but nothing that would give me enough to contact authorities with the information. I can already tell that it is going to be an interesting journey.

Life is changing

I have been a Christian for many years and I feel that the time for that journey is over. I have now decided to follow another path. I have chosen to follow the ways of Wicca. I will still let myself use what I have learned from my other journey to guide me on this new one. The things that Christianity teaches are great and I see no need to let those things go. I will still love others as I love myself and treat others as I choose to be treated. Life is a journey and I am still fumbling my way through, as are all of us. May your journey be as wonderful as mine has been so far.

Blessed be.

God is my crutch? Good thing or bad thing?

Years ago, I used to think having God as my crutch was a good thing. "Good ole God, He'll handle everything. God will take care of everything." Well, as I have gotten older, I have started realizing that I can't rely on God for everything. It's alright to have faith that your higher being will help you in some situations, but not ALL situations. We were put here for a reason, but I don't think it was to be mindless robots that rely on a higher power to do everything for us. Is God your crutch? Do you rely on your higher being for everything or do you trust yourself enough to rely on yourself sometimes?

If I only had a brain...

Oh wait, I do and you do too. Well, how come when it comes to controversial issues like abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty...to name a few...why do so many turn to god/s and say, "well, whatever God wants"? This is the argument that Christian Scientists make. They don't require you to agree to not receive medical care, but many choose it because of faith that God will save them if God chooses. I'm not trying to bash Christian Scientists, but this is what they believe. So, did God not give us a brain to make certain decisions? Did God not allow medical science to progress to the stage that lives can be saved by medical practicioners intervening? If you believe that God is in charge of everything, why would God not want us to see that God has allowed technology and society to progress and that we as a people need to use our minds instead of turning to God for every little thing. We are intelligent beings and when we put aside our mind for faith, we are not relying on the most powerful tool our God gave us.