tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77023249959802234822024-03-13T08:42:18.080-07:00Inquisitively!This is a blog to share our life expiriences, feelings, frustrations, and observations. WMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735865085973137662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702324995980223482.post-19945640063541976302012-02-25T08:28:00.001-08:002012-02-27T17:45:51.354-08:00Serenity in the middle of the storm<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I was a child most people I
knew had at least one rocking chair at their house, especially older
people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, a rocking chair does
not mean the same for a child. For a child a rocking chair is just that “a chair
that rocks” the harder, the better. It is like being in your own blissful place.
You rock back and forth none stop until you get tired or until an adult asked you
to get up.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I remember looking to buy one for
the longest time. I wanted something nice and comfortable, but not very
expensive. I kept looking for almost a year; it was the piece missing at my
house. The one I liked were too expensive and the one that were inexpensive
were not that nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I did not
stop looking until I found exactly what I have in mind or close and for a price
I was able to afford. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why did I want to get a rocking
chair so bad?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sometimes life gets so hectic
that we forget to unwind. We want to this, we want to accomplish that, and we
do not take time to nourish our soul. Furthermore, some of us do not have the
money or the time for therapy or healing retreats, but everyone needs to get
the feeling of relaxation every so often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
Therefore, </span>I tried to find something that would bring the sensation of
repose to my life. That was my rocking chair!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A rocking chair symbolizes tranquility and
childhood joy for me. It does not matter if I just sit to drink coffee or if I sit
rocking slowly back and forth with my eyes closed; it is just a different
experience. Sometimes I wonder if it brings the same feeling to my friends,
because for some reason most people who visit me prefer to sit on my rocking
chair. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is very important even as an adult
to be able to get into that blissful place. To go to a space where you can meditate,
relax, let everything go, even if it is just for a few minutes. Starts thinking
about things that make you feel like a child again, about things that bring
quietness to your soul and mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think
about what it can be. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be a place,
a room, a corner, a game, a hobby, or just a piece of furniture like mine. The
important thing is to get in touch with your inner child, to get to that place
where nothing matter, where you can enjoy serenity in the middle of the
storm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>WMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735865085973137662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702324995980223482.post-32526137449524133172012-01-12T21:09:00.000-08:002012-01-15T15:19:42.271-08:00Children's church for adults<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A pastor once said to the members of his congregation, “Children
sometimes can be a distraction (loud, playful, uncontrollable, etc).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do not get me wrong I love children, but they
can get out of hand sometimes. One of the reason we have a children church is for
parents and other members to focus on the sermon, not on controlling the
children. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not want anyone to lose a
blessing, so please take your children to children’s church”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nevertheless, have
you ever being at church listening to the sermon very attentively when suddenly
one of the members (adult) starts yelling? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Does this sound familiar? Hallelujah!!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preach!!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preach pastor!!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know what you are going to say!!!!! say it!!!! (The exclamation points are the level of loudness). They start talking directly to the pastor from their seats while the pastor is preaching. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were going to be blessed by something the pastor was
going to say at that particular moment, too bad, but you lost your blessing.
You were not able to hear anything, because the person next to you started yelling
from the top of his/her lungs. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span>It is normal for people to express their emotions, saying
whatever they feel at any particular moment based on the preaching, “Amen!"
Thank you Jesus!" etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nevertheless,
there is a different between that and shouting like if they were at circus. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I am</span> sure sometimes people wish they could say to
that person “shut your mouth!”, I know I do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times one wonders if all they want is to be
noticed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can this be explained? It is
like the child who cannot be quiet at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t you think this is equally distracting? Should the church also have a special place for noisy adults? Or do you think this is perfectly
fine? <o:p></o:p></span>WMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735865085973137662noreply@blogger.com2