Partition Guyana?

Partition Guyana?

Guyana is in turmoil

Since the Jagan-Burnham days

The nation was split

Between East Indians and Blacks

This is the legacy that has taken hold

And it makes no sense blaming the British

For that’s the way of politics

Since this division in the 1950’s

Voting in Guyana has always been suspicious

With East Indians and Blacks vying for power

International observers monitor the national elections

But still some results of the past were suspect along racial lines

American President Jimmy Carter headed one such team

The 2020 elections has again been marred

With accusations between the Afro-Granger and Indo-Jagdeo camps

There are accusations of rigging in Region 4

So once again there are upheavals with Blacks and East Indians

Where there was violence,

Innocent Guyanese terrorized, and some were killed

One great thing that has happened is Guyana now has an oil boom

With its population less than one million

There’s a forecast that millions would be flowing into its economy

Why squander these resources with the country in turmoil?

It appears the best thing to do is to divide the country

Administratively and economically equally between the races

This will mean that Guyanese might still stand a chance to live in peace

Will partition be the answer?

“Gracious Creator, help Guyanese to work out their differences amicably.  Let its leaders show wisdom and good judgment in this country torn by racial strife.”

Amen

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A Pandemic is Deadly

A Pandemic is Deadly

It could kill millions!

A pandemic spans the globe

Historically there were more flu pandemics

The flu pandemic of 1918 was the deadliest

It killed some 20 to 50 million people

Worldwide over 500 million were infected

Many victims of this influenza were healthy adults

A flu pandemic in the 19^th century killed 1 million

In the 20^th century the Asian flu’s death toll was 2 million

So in the 1950’s and 1960’s 3 million died

But during the 21^st century HIV/AIDS struck

It was first said to be in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

And in its wake left 36 million deaths

Globally some 2.2 million to 1.6 million still die from this disease

But the 13^th century witnessed the deadliest of all pandemics

This was the Black Death that swept through Europe, Africa, and Asia

This disease was thought to originate in Asia

And took the form of a plague caused by infected rats living on merchant ships

The fleas of these rats caused the bacterium transported from port to port.

“Merciful and Omnipotent God, help us in our battle with the present outbreak of the COVID- 19 pandemic.  Guide all sectors of society worldwide in using their best judgment necessary to overcome this scourge.  Give wisdom and the scientific knowledge to our leaders for keeping people safe during this crisis.  We are help-mates and co-creators in your Universe. God help those who help themselves.”

Amen

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Dove of Healing

Dove of Healing

Had a dream while fast asleep

Of a white dove hovering overhead

While watching in amazement

I was struck that it was flying towards me

Fluttering it landed on my lap

What does this mean?

The world is in crisis over the coronavirus outbreak

I was stressing about all those who have died

And the many more suffering

With respiratory ailments and infecting others

Is there hope in these uncharted times?

Certainly there is!

A white dove symbolizes peace and tranquility

It is love, simplicity, and friendship

My dream was a vision

And a blessing from the Holy Spirit

Yes! The world will heal

Suffering will pass

And there will be normalcy again

“Omnipotent Spirit, give us the will by taking the steps necessary as people struggle with the coronavirus outbreak.  Guide us to be mindful of the vulnerabilities this threat poses to our loved ones.  And help us in our quest to heal the broken-hearted and find relief.”

Amen

Dfurstane's Spiritual Beliefs

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People are the product of their culture.  Profoundly their beliefs are shaped by the way they were raised.  And many are bound together by strong family ties.  They are taught from an early age how to view the world, behave, and what’s right and wrong.  Since they are from different cultures their experiences may differ, still there will exist some commonalities in their belief systems.  To very many people religion is an early teacher concerning how they are raised and valued.  Most of these believers belong to one of the major faith traditions – Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and some are secular humanists.  Yet the influence of Judaism that’s comparatively small with its number of adherents has greatly influenced the monotheistic faiths of Christianity and Islam.  But seeking has moved this original Anglican believer to become religious literate, and in formulating what’s described as a Dfurstane’s Spiritual Beliefs.

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God/Nature Fights Back

God/Nature Fights Back

All life is interrelated and interdependent.

God/Nature is what we see, hear, touch, smell, and experience in diverse ways.

But still mankind has lots to learn about how nature works.

Mankind attempts to alter the face of nature for its convenience, health, and profit.

But nature has laws by which it functions that can’t be broken without serious consequences.

Entrepreneurs have developed an industrial society, and are pouring tons of carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

For years there have been the uses of spraying on land and by air that have killed pests, an abundance of trees, wildlife, and animals alike.

These poisons have the effect of disrupting the metabolism in humans so many of us are dying from cancer.

Our world is armed with atomic bombs, and the radioactive fallout in some cases has poisoned our water supply.

Yet some leaders persist in making decisions that are harmful to human life.

So God/Nature has always fought back with the death, and deformities of millions and millions of species – animals, reptiles, birds, fishes, trees, and shrubs.

Many living species die immediately from the onslaught of poison, others linger, showing signs of malignancies, and there have even been noticeable effects on the weather.

Humankind is still to learn how to live with God/Nature in acceptable ways because God/Nature always retaliates with doomsday scenarios.

Living well with God/Nature has become an imperative that people can’t afford to ignore.

It’s for our own well-being, safety, health, and doing what’s right for the preservation of future generations.

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What is life?

What is life?

Life like God/Nature is infinite.  People are born and they die.  But with this Primal Reality evolution is nothing more than the natural process with all living things.  All entities are constantly being recycled back to the Universe as elements again.  So humans are no different from this God/Nature that has always existed as One Substance with many components that are in constant flux.  Like God/Nature all living things in some way are infinite and Omni-present.

—Erwin K Thomas, Interfaith Writer

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The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.  The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

––Rom. 8:5-6

The Holy Spirit is derived from the Hebrew word ru’ach, and the Greek word pneu’ma.  According to the Bible, Spirit has different meanings:

• An Active Nature

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

–-Gen. 1:2

• The Breath of Life

The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak ….

––Rev. 13:15

• The Wind - Being Born of the Spirit

“The wind blows wherever it pleases.  You hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.  So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

––Jn. 3:8

• An Animating Force

If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath, all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dusk.

––Job 34:14-15

• An Individual's Attitude

But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.

––Num. 14:24

From these insights of the Holy Spirit we could conclude how people prayed was important.  Joyce Meyer (b. 1943), a Christian author said, “Many people feel so pressured by the expectations of others that it causes them to be frustrated, miserable and confused about what they should do.  But there is a way to live a simple, joy-filled, peaceful life, and the key is learning how to be led by the Holy Spirit, not the traditions or expectations of man.”  Meyer’s thoughts were echoed differently by a Trappist monk and priest Thomas Keating (b. 1923), who wrote, “If you accept the belief that baptism incorporates us in the mystical body of Christ, into the divine DNA, then you might say that the Holy Spirit is present in each of us, and thus we have the capacity for the fullness of redemption, of transformation.”

So when praying we should say like Saint Augustine (353–430 AD), a Christian theologian and philosopher: “O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.”  Let us all be receptive of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

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