Uncensored Heart

“Everlasting God, those who were divided You brought into oneness, setting for them an unbreakable bond of love; Bless these Your servants, guiding them into every good work.” This is such a simple phrase and yet we have problems living up to it. Love is a mere word for the human race today. An expression filled through Hallmark, chocolate and empty promises. Am I wrong? How many people can honestly say they are in love or they do love someone so much that hurting them sends a pain directly through your own heart? I know the answer. It is as most human promises…conditional. I love you if you love me, if you do right by me, etc etc. We never hear someone simply say I love you for you, regardless of how you are as a person.  As I have stated before, I am standing on the threshold of marriage and I ask myself these very questions and I pray for understanding and strength that I may be better than myself and a source of strength for not just the one I love, but those clo...

Do we have a soul mate? I have been reading and pondering on this all day. I have read many articles on people’s idea of soul mates in general and yeah…let’s not go into that. So, let’s just go to the basics…do we have a soul mate on this earth? I personally do not believe there is such a thing. I know our soul mates are those who share our path, our spirituality of sacrifice and our oblation. That is a soul mate. One who shares with you something much richer than selfish love. Yes, selfish. Why? We as humans are fickle. What makes us happy this week is meaningless the next. We are slaves to our temptations and yet swear we truly love. How can you truly love someone when you turn your head from the beggar on the street or pretend you are deaf? How can you know what love is if you have never given it? No, most of us have not given it. Not in its purest form. We give with an expectation to receive and then we complain that what we received is not enough. More, more, more. I once...