HALLELUJAH

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah


Baby I have been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Greatest Life Challenge

The greatest life purpose, challenge or accomplishment for any person born into this world is to reconcile and restore their relationship with their Creator. Humanity throughout our existence has tried repeatedly and failed miserably to do so.

Judaism denies any significance of Jesus existence, calling the man a fraud. Islam considers Jesus an insignificant prophet or teacher. Atheist deny the existence of anything greater than themselves.

But the greatest truth ever spoken regarding man's short lived life experience on this planet was spoken by Jesus when he said, "The greatest goal in this life is to love God with all your being and to love your neighbor as your self." Thru this love you can become reconciled with your creator and restore that intimate relationship that once existed when each of us were first created at conception, in the womb, and in the image of our Creator.

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."  Jeremiah 1:5

Lord Lead Me Home by Jamie Johnson

I have seen my last tomorrow
I am holding my last breath
Goodbye, sweet world of sorrow
My new life begins with death

I am standing on the mountain
I can hear the angels songs
I am reaching over Jordon
Take my hand, Lord lead me home

All my burdens are behind me
I have prayed, my final pray
Don't you cry, over my body
'Cause that ain't me, lying there

No, I am standing on the mountain
I can hear the angels songs
And I am reaching over Jordon
Take my hand, Lord lead me home
(Take my hand)

I am standing on the mountain
(Lord, I am standing, on the mountain)
I can hear the angels songs
(I can hear the angels songs)
I am reaching over Jordon
(Over Jordon)
Take my hand, Lord lead me home
(Lead me home)
Take my hand, Lord lead me home

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Be Impeccable With Your Word

This agreement discusses avoiding gossip, lies, empty promises, and other ways in which we cause problems with our words. Say only what you mean, and realize that you can cause damage if you're not careful with what you say.

Many people don't realize the power of their words and don't see the harm that can be caused by speaking carelessly, thoughtlessly, or aggressively. Most of us are aware that screaming at someone may be upsetting to them, but subtle little digs at them, or gossip behind their backs, can hurt others more than we realize, and in hurting them, we hurt ourselves. While it's great to be conscientious about how we use our words, this agreement may be hard to follow completely. It's a great goal to aspire to, though, and a good direction to work toward, in any case.

Don’t Take Anything Personally

This concept deals with understanding how other people's behaviors are a reflection of them only. When someone gives us feedback about our behavior or about us as people, it's important to remember that no opinions are truly objective; we all have our biases, our filters through which we view the world. Because of this, we shouldn't take anyone else's view of us or our actions as entirely accurate. When someone says something about us, they're really saying something about themselves and how they view the world.

This is good advice for helping you become less reactive, defensive, and retaliatory, but keep it in balance. While everyone has their biases and there is no such thing as true objectivity, by never taking anything personally, you can really limit your ability to see your own negative patterns and biased thinking and work on developing more healthy patterns and clear-sighted thinking. As M. Scott Peck says in The Road Less Traveled, "The problem of distinguishing what we are and what we are not responsible for in this life is one of the greatest problems of human existence." While it's important to let go of much of our concern over other people's opinions, some feedback should be considered, and the needs of others should also be respected. Don’t give up on the work of distinguishing responsibility, or you end up creating more stress in the long run.

Don’t Make Assumptions

A lot of stress can be created when you assume you know what other people are thinking without checking with them. Understanding that other people might have different motivations for their actions, even drastically varying worldviews from yours, and remembering to really try to understand others and discuss these motivations before jumping to conclusions about their behavior, can go a long way toward preventing interpersonal conflict.

Taking this advice to an extreme may cause you to ignore your intuition about people or common sense about someone's behavior that's personally damaging to you. It can also open you up to manipulation if you train yourself to believe someone's explanation of negative behavior rather than judging the behavior on its own.

Always Do Your Best


By this, Ruiz means to do the best you can at any given moment and you'll have no regrets. Some days, your best isn't as good as other days, and that's okay. As long as you put an honest effort into life, you will have nothing to be ashamed of, and won't beat yourself up over a less-than-stellar performance in retrospect. Points to be aware of: This is good advice for anyone and can help you achieve more progress toward your goals, as well as prevent unnecessary feelings of regret.

I Fear Nothing Of This World Or The Next

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear nothing, for you are in me and I in you.

I fear nothing of this world or the next.

I Had A Dream

I dreamed I was in heaven. I don't know what it means. The colors were bright and vibrant but warm, and I saw people that I knew from this life. They were different because I saw them, not through my human vision, but from my soul's eye and senses. I felt I could be anything I wanted to be or go anywhere that I found love and wanted to be. It was like a close net community where I saw family members and friends who had gone on before me. However, I could see them as they wanted to be seen, healthy, youthful and alive. I appeared to them as I wanted to be seen. There was no sense of ego, time nor place. It was like a bubble. What ever I desired, it became real. What ever I spoke, it became reality. I remember when Jesus said, "less a person be born again," they shall never see the kingdom of God. I dreamed I died of this life, was born again and was transcended into the Kingdom of God and Creation, where I finally found peace.

It's Not About You

Sometimes I like to think of God as a river continuously flowing with life, through me, over me and around me. There have been times in my life I felt I was drowning but always, at the last minute, would come up for air and everything would be okay.

I have never believed that God singles you out to test you and I see now, looking back on my life, the changes, the events that occurred were actually happening for me instead of to me.