9AM: Absolute Truth

We can know truth that will free us from the pain of this life and free us to live who we were meant to be.

Is there a truth so certain that we may live our entire lives by it? And if this truth exist how can it be known? Who may know it? And how will the rest of us recognize and understand it?

There are many truths that we can convince ourselves to be certain, such as love, connection, and closeness. In time these truths can reveal unexpected flaws. Is it because they are conceived out of our own desires? Our desire to be loved, respected, to feel close to others and feel connected to the world around us?

I believe absolute truth exist. I believe it is non-negotiable, infinite and eternal. I believe it existed before we were born and will live on after. I believe we can know truth if we have the desire. I believe that truth can be realized here, today, in this moment and if we are brave enough to listen the truth can free us.

The truth can free us from the lies we have been told about our future, self-image, and intelligence. Truth can teach us about the world, why there is so much pain, and injustice, and about ourselves. It can free us from the burden of our upbringing.

What about absolute truth? What are the absolute truths that exist in the world today? The certainty of sunset and sunrise can be seen as an absolute truth, gravity, and the fact that death awaits us all.

What I believe and discovered through my life experience is that the existence of God is an absolute truth. We see him in creation and through people that are in relationship with him. We see Christ as an absolute truth in life itself and our creation.

How will we find and/or confirm this truth?

I suggest we start our search for truth at the beginning. My mother taught me about an absolute truth in Jesus Christ when I was a little girl. She spoke of a faith in Christ that could move mountains and calm raging seas. She said this faith could set mans crooked paths straight and teach him how to walk upright.

Where will we find it?

We could learn from each other the truth of the gospels but we bring too much baggage into the interaction. For now, we will look directly at scripture; inspired by Christ and lived out in the world we live in today.

Will you take the journey with me? I am certain we may find what we are looking for along the way.

@earlinagreen

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9AM: We Are All the Children of Detroit

The names and faces behind the reason for the depravity of Detroit’s school situation matter little. What matters is those kids and the education needed to get them out of Detroit. 

Most, if not all of us have been the kids of Detroit. We have tried to leave a situation, a relationship, a past, or our upbringing, but because of limited resources and assistance we were forced to remain in an unhealthy environment.

Can you recall that feeling from a past experience? Do you remember how you felt? How suffocating the circumstance was?

What kind of people are we if we allow kids in our own country to suffer like this? It comes down to a simple observation, would I want this kind of education for my child? If the answer is no then action is required. Period.

This is a human rights issue. These kids have the right to a roach, rat, and mold free education. They have the right to physical fitness in a suitable gym and decent books to learn from.

What can we do as engaged citizens?

·      Make some noise! Do this on social media and anywhere large amounts of people meet. State your concerns to your followers using appropriate hashtags.

·      Reach out to teachers in Detroit via social media asking what they need for their classes (ie, books, supplies, etc)

·      Make it happen. Whether it is a box of rulers or textbooks, engage, and respond. Do what you can.

@earlinagreen

If you are still not convinced this is a human rights issue take a look at the type of education these kids are receiving.

9 AM: Keep Going

Remembering Christ in 2016. Verses taken from Matthew 5:1-12

Run the race. Fight the good fight. 

@earlinagreen

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9 AM: IMAGINATION

Collection of personal photos (1/12/16) 

If you are to go anywhere in life you must have imagination.

Imagination allows you to see past what is to what can be. 

@earlinagreen 

9 AM: Higher Needs

We leave something out in the race to achievement if we forget to address our higher needs.

Most of us would like to have a lovely family, good kids, drive a nice car and live in a fine home; but what about our higher needs of esteem, love, belonging, safety and self-actualization?

These needs primarily fly under the radar to our most outward desires, and even though we may not discuss them they are needs that need to be fulfilled as well.

What if I told you that having a strong need for power and praise was just a symptom of a deeper need for esteem, and the strong need for material gain was to fill the void of wanting to belong and feel love. All desires turned outward to feel internal needs.  

In my own life, when I’ve desired things and positions over relationships and people I was left empty and uninspired. When I began putting people over possessions and mission over position I found my purpose. 

Dig Deep

Let me encourage you to dig deep when it comes to your relationships. You have a lot to give and you won’t know what you have until you give it away. Challenge your way of thinking by surrounding yourself with people who think different then you.

Love

Love with your whole heart and find a reason to see the good in people. Doing so is truly the best way to have your higher needs fulfilled. 

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@earlinagreen

9:00 AM: The Dilemma - Religion & Pop Culture

Lyrics are from Chris Brown and Tyga's 2015 song, Ayo. Scripture taken from King James Bible.

Can we have both?

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@earlinagreen