Just a quick note here today on a very serious crime.  Stealing bibles.  Why is this coming up for me right now?  Well I happened on a site today that got me to thinking about this serious topic.

There is another blogger whom I will not name (Lydia or a reasonable reincarnation thereof) , who, whom, reportedly stole a bible while on vacation and was very likely in a semi-delirious and unconscious state of being or wanta be doing somethings.

She may have been viewing the gorgeous locals at the time and felt the stirring within and had a subconscious urge to find the spiritual, divine inner strength to quell them.   Had to be, an unconscious state of being though, who in a state of awareness would steal the holy bible?  hmmmmm.  Very interesting do you not think?  If you do not think, what do you do?

Is Stealing Bibles A Real Crime?

Well some say they are put in the hotels by missionaries and that if they are stolen it is because the person is in need of it.  Some suspect there is actually money possibly stuffed in the pages for “safekeeping”.

But dear bible stealers, thieves etc. beware the lawmakers can and do get involved.  They relentlessly pursue these criminals.   So best repent now or do the time for the crime.

Does thou not believeth me?  Well, it is true.  Actually the bible is the most popular book that is stolen.  Check this Random FAQ.

Thinking about nabbing that bible from your friendly Spring Glen Synagogue? 5 have been charged over there.  Wow.  That may make you reconsider the wicked deed.  Oh shame, shame, shame.

How about those poor Tennessee churches that have their hands full with bible thieves?  At least 5 churches have been hit.  Blount County Baptists are horrified and a man has been arrested there for stealing bibles from Maryville churches.

Yet some people think it is a game to play.  Here is one such documentation of a collection of hotel bibles being stolen.

I wonder how much jail time the churches are recommending?  Or are they going to forgive him?

Repent you sinners.

Just having a little fun here with this.  It seems a bit silly but hey some consider it a big crime.   Sure it is a challenge and an annoyance to these churches. But come on eh! I hope those religious blogger pontificators do not come after moi now!

P.S. Do not kill me please, ls or js, before or after church.

I wonder what Jesus would say, or what would Buddha would do or be?  What would Wayne Dyer say and would he consult with the gurus? Hey, John Lennon, what do you say?  Let it Be?

Ok folks, it is a nice sunny day here in Victoria.  A lovely day.  No need for me to go out stealing those holy books today.  Is there?

Happy Sunday.  Happy Day.  Enjoy!

cheers,

genes creative waves

Thought of the Day, War Sucks, Did They Die in Vain?

I am not really going to debate that issue, it is too deep and I could not do justice to it.  Someone sent me a powerpoint presentation today and it was a video and song about Canadians who died in Afghanistan and a tribute to them.  If you do not have powerpoint you can get an open office free download.

Still it got me thinking about war and how senseless it seems at times, the bravery of the soldiers, conflict and peacekeeping, and questioning just how civilized humanity is or is not.  For me “is not” is more like it.

I recall many years ago someone I knew had fought in the second world war and would not discuss it.  The memories were too painful.  Being young at the time I did not understand that and I was quite curious about it.  I was always very respectful and mindful of war and remembrance.

My vision of Canada is more like that of Mike Pearson, a Canadian Prime Minister who won the Nobel Peace prize in 1957.  Canada established a history of keeping peace around the world and gained much respect.

Before that, Canadians also gained much respect for their role in the first and second world wars having joined the battle early on.  Americans will say they won the war, still they came in near the end and for sure turned it around.  All the while Canadians were fighting and dying for their country and other nations.

In the 60’s Canada welcomed draft dodgers from the USA as they were offered political asylum.  The end of the Vietnam war came after massive protests in the USA and around the world.

Anyway most people support the soldiers for what they do even if they do not support the wars.

I have mixed emotions on this as I do on many subjects seeing both sides of many issues.  I am also fond of John Lennon and his Give Peace A Chance.  I guess that is what the world is hoping for now with Barack Obama leading the USA.  I cannot imagine anyone not wanting peace especially after seeing what has happened for so many years since 911.

I’ll be back again with more on the John Lennon and had actually had something in mind to post.

Cheers,

genes creative waves, let’s give peace a chance.

john lennon

Just a short post today.  Does anyone know this person?  From what I hear, she does disappear for periods of time.   Thankfully, she does come back. Well she used to anyway. Actually this post was started likely over a month ago and sat in pending mode for so long.

Clues:

• Rumor has it she may write a blog or two.

• She is not from New York but I understand from sources that she has been known to visit there on occasion.   Perhaps she did reside there at one time
• New York New York

• Insert Picture Here.  That is a note to myself.  What a clue?  Cute!

• Of course she can sing. I did not know she knew that language. Wow. Talented eh!

She also changes so you can never tell her, one day brunette, the next day blonde.  Talented. She sings here also, Wow What An Angel!.

She and Edgar. Who knew?

cheers,

genes creative waves

I had intended to post something else today but decided not to.  I will save that for another time.

A short while ago I picked up a passport application thinking I may need one this year to visit someone.  For some reason I just let it sit on my desk.   This past week it was made quite clear to me that reason for the passport was not going to happen.  So life goes as disappointment shows its ugly head again.  Well there will be those who appear in our lives and then throw us curves, walls and barriers I do suppose.  So is life.

I suggested a radio station to a friend to listen to in the morning in case they wanted to visit this fine country of ours and become accustomed to the music world as it is different here.  I am quite sure that suggestion was not taken in earnest.  In any case that is how life sometimes unfolds.

Anyway, I was listening to this station, CBC radio2 usually with Tom Allen in the morning and sometimes Rich Stirfry in the afternoon.  Actually his name is Rich Terfy as I was hearing things again or possible hungry for Chinese food.  They have a contest running for a trip to New York to see Leonard Cohen in concert at the Radio City Music Hall on May 16th.  That would work out for me as right now it is too busy at work but by then things should ease off a bit.  I thought perhaps taking an extended leave at that time may be in the offing.  I won’t discount that now of course, and leave it up to the gods of music and good fortune.

If interested you may also enter the contest.  The station can be listened to on the internet, CBC Radio2. Just joking do not enter. I want that trip. Hurry the contest ends March 22, 2009.

So going to keep this short today/tonight and let Leonard play us out with his Dance To The End of Love.  I guess we have all been there.  Well at least he has some juicy creative waves for the world and especially for the ladies. Music for the soul.  Spiritual music for sure.

Cheers,

genes creative waves

I was pondering discussing personal relationships but will perhaps save that for another lifetime.  Perhaps that is where the golden age will be.  I tend to be somewhat naive, sometimes putting too much faith or trust in someone,  or I am unaware at the best of times.  Perhaps just being plain stupid when it comes to matters of the heart.  Or so it seems.  I cannot decide which.  Ok, now that clears up the confusion. I am indecisive.  Yes. I am firmly convinced of that.  Well, hmmmm.   Maybe.

Now I would like you all to sing along with Justin Rutledge posted in a previous post.  I thought there was 1.75 readers, well, I know of only one.  Don’t know if Rod can sing!  Perhaps.  Maybe.  No indecision.  Just a general lack of awareness.  Sing along, record it and send me a copy, preferably on the computer so I can play it back.

Ok, what am I really going to post about today.  Well I did have something I wanted to say.   I will get to that in a minute.  I will post another photo from the hike up Mt Tolmie the other day.  It is a view taken from the top and looking across Juan de Fuca Straight with the Olympic mountains in background and the ocean in between.

Victoria, BC, View of the ocean and Olympic mountains, Washington State

I was watching a TV program called The Hour, on the CBC network with George Stroumboulopoulos.  Ok I had to look that up. I could did not know how to spell George!  Sorry George.  As if he cares! Ah I see there is an email address to email George.  Well maybe I will do that one day.  Maybe not.

Anyway he had on a guest named Malcolm Gladwell who wrote a book entitled Outliers. The interview was interesting and semi-informative, as these things tend to be when the media is involved, perhaps this is why PyraBang has taken off as an alternative source of information. PyraBang is starting to garner some interest out there. There is more about that posted on the Easy Ways blog.

In any case Gladwell has studied successful and lucky individuals and has an interesting perspective on this as to why some of us are more successful and some not so successful.  It is also interesting how some people are luckier than others, and Bill Gates, Microsoft, was mentioned as one of them.  From what I understand, Gladwell is a successful author so perhaps it is worth a read.  Since I don’t read I mentioned it to a friend who is now my designated reader/researcher and has promised to get back to me and let me know more about it.

Speaking of Bill Gates, some say he has found “religion”, well they have become philanthropists, and is now dishing out some serious cash of his own and Warren Buffett’s. Well that is a good thing as they are helping folks out now.  Nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong with that.  Is there?  I will answer that.  No there is nothing wrong with that.

Ok, I was going to also mention Soap Nuts and how I came to use them.  But I will leave the soapnuts to another day.

I wish you much success, today and everyday. Sending some love, positive and creative waves your way.  Enjoy your day!

genes creative waves.

Thanks

I did a short hike up Mt. Tolmie this morning and took along my fujifilm camera to see what I could see and photograph from the top.

It is taken on a beautiful sunny day in Victoria, BC. Yes, that is a snow covered mountain to the east and the view from up there is awesome. We had our snow back in Dec and this is just fine to look at it away over there in the scenic background.

I spent many winters in other parts of the country and this is just an ideal setting for me. It is breathtaking and lifts the spirit to be around here and such marvelous sites.

There is no doubt that Mother Earth still is a magnificent wonder to be enjoyed, appreciated and deserves to be treated with respect. This despite the harsh treatment she receives at times from the inhabitants of the planet of the human kind. Enjoy the view.

I most certainly did.

Best wishes and find your own gems wherever you may be.

Namaste.

genes creative waves

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