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by Starwalker
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Donations
Replies: 3
Views: 3399

Re: Donations

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for the response. I kind of feel like I'm stepping on toes here now and I apologize for intruding. Urantia.org has a donate button. Perhaps I'll just toss a few bucks into the blue bin.

All the best,
Jonathan
by Starwalker
Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:52 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

But wait, there’s more. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s super-ego. The ego primarily works within the conscious mind, the id is largely hidden in the unconscious mind, and the super-ego is mostly super-conscious. The super-ego is essentially the moral framework by which we operate. When the id urges...
by Starwalker
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

I have been asked to write a little bit on the aspect of the self known as the id. And so, I will endeavor to explain my thoughts on this subject. The id is a counterpart to the ego. It is unconscious and is the source of all instinctual drives, both good and bad. The id aims to avoid all discomfort...
by Starwalker
Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

I’m starting to think that I shouldn’t be taking all of the credit for my posts. I think there is a celestial helping me with these. I’m not sure of their name, but the word absonite is coming to mind. I am the one putting them together, but certain words are being planted in my mind. I’ve wondered ...
by Starwalker
Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

P.S. What I meant by letting people feel your thorns is that we should express our displeasure with their behaviour or attitude towards us. There is no need to retaliate, but we don’t have to enable people either.
by Starwalker
Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

Since last posting I have been thinking about the humility thing. In one of my minister’s sermons he spoke of being powerful vs being humble, and admonished the congregation that they are to be humble. I later wrote him an email explaining that the church should actually be empowering people. Of cou...
by Starwalker
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:23 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

Hi Eric, Thank you for sharing the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. I have read through both links you shared and I definitely needed those words. I feel like I have made some real progress in training my ego. However, the section on self-consciousness resonated deeply with me. I think it’s time to ...
by Starwalker
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:48 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

Re: The Self: A Means to an End

Hey Eric, I’m glad you get something from my musings. Right or wrong, it’s where my head is at the moment. When you say Self with a big S, I assume you are referring to your Higher Self. I’m not sure if it’s correct to see the TA as the Higher Self as they are pre-personal. But a fused mortal could ...
by Starwalker
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: The Self: A Means to an End
Replies: 23
Views: 12645

The Self: A Means to an End

What is the self anyway? How does self differ from personality? I see personality as a gift from God. It is who we are at our root source. I see the self as an expression of personality while still enshrouded in the flesh. Much like the plans for a beautiful butterfly are existent in the DNA of the ...
by Starwalker
Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Donations
Replies: 3
Views: 3399

Donations

I was just wondering how this site is doing financially? I remember a few years back that someone had stepped up to keep the bills paid. I haven’t seen the collection plate passed around to the mailing list since then. As this thought has come to mind a few times lately, I figured I should bring it ...
by Starwalker
Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: Little Yellow Flowers
Replies: 51
Views: 225581

Re: Little Yellow Flowers

Hi Sandy, One thing is for sure, you never disappoint me. Thank you for your wise and compassionate words. Surely, if Job had you as a friend, he would not have suffered as much as he did. Though my story is not much like Job’s, I too have felt abhorrence of myself. In the Urantia Papers, Jesus refe...
by Starwalker
Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: Little Yellow Flowers
Replies: 51
Views: 225581

Re: Little Yellow Flowers

I do sow the seeds as I’m able, but I don’t consider myself to be a master gardener by any means. However, the Master Gardener is in us all so perhaps someday I will be one. I came across a term today at work that stood out to me. The term was ‘deadheading.’ In the context of my work, it’s when ther...
by Starwalker
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: Little Yellow Flowers
Replies: 51
Views: 225581

Re: Little Yellow Flowers

I realized last night that the thorny bush was also located by a roadside, and in rocky terrain. Which gets me to thinking that no matter where the seeds land, there is still hope for everyone. It is great when the seeds land on good soil and the fruits of the spirit spring forth while we are still ...
by Starwalker
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: Little Yellow Flowers
Replies: 51
Views: 225581

Re: Little Yellow Flowers

Glad to hear from you, Eric. It’s nice to see that you are still active here as always. This is certainly something to be said for consistency. I don’t do much travelling these days, but was convinced by a friend to go on this trip. I think it did me some good. Ladan is just a work acquaintance, so ...
by Starwalker
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:36 am
Forum: Spiritual Contemplations, Essays And Articles
Topic: Little Yellow Flowers
Replies: 51
Views: 225581

Re: Little Yellow Flowers

These past few months have been very tumultuous for me. I suffered some major setbacks, but I’m picking up the pieces once again, and starting anew. Hopefully this time I get it right. It turns out that there is more to be said about the little yellow flowers. I vacationed in Spain this past fall. W...
by Starwalker
Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Talking about angels
Topic: The Multi Headed Snake Being.
Replies: 29
Views: 27131

Re: The Multi Headed Snake Being.

Further to the discussion on 11:11 and mental illness, please consider that the spiral staircase can be travelled in both directions. I think that a prime function of the 11:11 time prompts is to call us to higher living. It is up to us to heed this call. If the call goes unanswered, and negative be...
by Starwalker
Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello! How ARE you all??
Replies: 34
Views: 9893

Re: Hello! How ARE you all??

Jason, I’m glad to see you are riding an extended high. I’ve been going through some changes lately too. I seem to have levelled off a bit, but I still feel at peace with life. And it took me a long time to get to this point. My whole life was much like an emotional roller coaster. Always riding the...
by Starwalker
Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello! How ARE you all??
Replies: 34
Views: 9893

Re: Hello! How ARE you all??

Those are really cool synchronicities. Now I understand the picture you sent me, Jason. Ready player 1.. It’s-a me, Mario! Actually, Princess Toadstool is my favourite character. That is, in the games where she is a player and not the damsel in distress. Perhaps this because I have a feminine side (...
by Starwalker
Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:06 am
Forum: The Urantia Book Study Group
Topic: Revealed Science in the Urantia Book
Replies: 35
Views: 116872

Re: Revealed Science in the Urantia Book

Yes, Rod, I think a Ph.D in particle physics or astronomy sure would come in handy to understand all this. I have some basic knowledge on these subjects, so I could comprehend a little of what he presents in these videos. His explanation of the origin of ultimatons (100 of which make up one electron...
by Starwalker
Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:42 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello! How ARE you all??
Replies: 34
Views: 9893

Re: Hello! How ARE you all??

Hi Jason, Thanks for reaching out to me today. I was feeling lower than I let on to. I’m sorry I haven’t been very active here lately. I do enjoy being a part of this family. It’s just that my attention seems to be pulled in many directions these days. There are a couple things in this thread that I...
by Starwalker
Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:17 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 15402

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDY!!!!!

Happy belated birthday, Sandy! I hope you had a great day with your family! Nice to see you back on the boards today. I have some catching up to do myself. I hope you know how much your little board family appreciates you! :D

Love,
Jon
:sunflower:
by Starwalker
Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:24 am
Forum: The Urantia Book Study Group
Topic: Revealed Science in the Urantia Book
Replies: 35
Views: 116872

Re: Revealed Science in the Urantia Book

“In the not-distant future, new telescopes will reveal to the wondering gaze of Urantian astronomers no less than 375 million new galaxies in the remote stretches of outer space.” (UB, 12:2.3) With the first image from the Webb near-infrared telescope being presented today, I thought it would be a g...
by Starwalker
Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Discussing Celestial Messages
Replies: 46
Views: 18311

Re: Discussing Celestial Messages

Hi Eric, This message speaks to me as well. I can be overly emotional at times, and take things to heart when perhaps I shouldn’t. But I’ve noticed that I haven’t been feeling like this lately. It may be that I have become more grounded in my TA. Or maybe I’m just hardening. Either way, I’m glad tha...
by Starwalker
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello! How ARE you all??
Replies: 34
Views: 9893

Re: Hello! How ARE you all??

Eric, I’m new to the spiritual scene, but I’ve experienced many toxic environments. I think you made the right choice in walking away if this group was causing you grief. Endings are just new beginnings. You have to turn the page to get to the next chapter. You ask “what is truth?” The truth is all ...
by Starwalker
Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Hello! How ARE you all??
Replies: 34
Views: 9893

Re: Hello! How ARE you all??

Hey Jason, I probably should have commented on your Facebook post. I’m not overly active there. I was hoping that you might see that I shared your post here and that you would get involved in the conversation. But when subtleties didn’t work I had to reach out to you. I don’t think that post was too...