Many people view marriage as either dirty word (guilt ridden) or no big deal. It may be no big deal because of the liberal politics that brought forth equality for all (aka Prop. 8 in California) so every couple could apply for benefits from employment and what bored teenagers or young adults do if there’s nothing better to do. But I don’t mean in legal sense only, but spiritual realm. That’s the thing…many people don’t believe in spiritual things, not entirely their fault depending on their personal journey and how they view their experiences growing up, the beliefs they were raised with, and so on. But spiritual things are there whether we like it or not. Again, I’m a strong believer in everything spiritual, thanks to Jesus the eternal life bearer, for opening my eyes in the darkness and toward to the light, not entirely on purpose and it was by pure accident when it occurred. It’s like having an epiphany some people experienced at some point in their lives. But I emphasize that I do have struggles and made so many mistakes like the others who have gone through similar journey, but I am forgiven. Being forgiven is the most liberating experience of my life. 

Whether a couple choose to express their love before getting married in flesh, think hard and long before committing this act. I’m not saying committing this act will change your life, but it will, one way or another, whether you anticipate it or not. Some await for that magical feeling after the act. Some have received it while the others don’t. We interpret our experiences in a million different ways. I’m not saying it is always a magical experience because each experience is different for every couple. Some people say sex is a big whoopie or the others say it is very valuable and wonderful. The act itself is what you make of it, simple as that. Whether young couples do this for whatever reason, be it love or in guise of love, you’re binding with that person spiritually.

Suppose the couple happens to break up and not get married, what would happen afterwards? For many, pain and hurt come in which is natural when it comes to breaking up (and divorces too). People become upset or get hurt, may end up pregnant with unwanted child if the parents are no longer together or lose passion for each other, not being educated on prevention or realize serious consequences. For some, people move onto a new partner in hopes that it will take away that hurt or pain. Others say it’s no big deal and end up looking for that Mr. or Mrs. Right (or at the Moment as they say) while having several partners because it’s no big deal to them. Sex is just sex, it is what they say. That’s the attitude in today’s society. People no longer value sex as it is supposed to be. It is supposed to be a special bonding between a man and a woman, especially for husbands and wives. Sex is becoming a commonplace in today’s society, thanks to Hollywood media and Hollywood attitudes, which I don’t support, but I cannot tell everyone what to do because it’s not my business. No wonder the media treat it as just one of the activities bored people do and have no value for other people’s feelings or their spiritual being. However, I do care about people, especially the youth, before they get hurt and face consequences. It doesn’t matter if there’s no consequence if nothing happened. It doesn’t matter if the experience is either good or bad because their souls are at sake.

However, it is a journey that every person must undertake and make their own decisions, whether the person is a virgin or not. Remember, earthly passion is temporary and it won’t last forever as nothing lasts forever on earth while we are alive and kicking. Passion for God outlast everything in life. God is past, present and the future. While God is forever, we are not. We get born, grow up, and then die on daily basis as part of our lives. Everything is easily burned, corroded and disintegrated, leaving behind pieces and bits of what was.

Living and loving for God is the best motivator to bring on passion, integrity and strength in the face of any obstacles we face and maintain our joy and kindness even during the doldrums or gloomy storms of our lives. That’s my interpretation of what a spiritual journey should be.

While no one is perfect and go through various struggles, including myself, having a Redeemer, everything is possible. With so much happening in our world, I can sense so much suffering and pain everywhere by the fact all of us have souls. We feel. We sense. We taste. We touch. We have souls of different facets depending on our own personal experiences, and the way I see it, we are “mosaic” because we make up of many different things that color our world into unbelievable beauty and depth. I’m not talking about our particular appearances, but how our souls color our world. We are free to express whatever we want to and that’s the beauty because it doesn’t matter if people are beautiful or ugly. Both beautiful and ugly people are the same ON THE INSIDE.

However, because of what the Bible explained, we fell into desolation and eventual destruction, based on our own actions, choices, and pride, just like what the fallen angel from heaven experienced. That angel was the most beautiful and shining angel, one of God’s favorites, but that angel developed pride that leads to vanity and supremacy over God, so God was displeased and threw his favorite angel out of heaven and, that angel, while not like us mere humans with our decaying flesh and limited abilities, shone like a star and went to earth like a bolt of lightning and thunder, according to human eyes if we were able to see him today. As he fell, his form changed. His beautiful form transformed into pure evil and ugliness, which is his true mirror whereas he used to be beautiful. His soul and heart were evil, the opposite of what God is. Because of this banishment from the most wondrous place called heaven, he has come to hate us, the human beings, because we are the creation of God, the creation that God loves so much. Every and each one of us. We are the image of God, His mirror. To this day, Lucifer hates us with passion and will do anything to lead us to destruction of our souls and our will, whether you believe in Christ or not at all. I’m not here to preach but to look at from a vantage point. The past 2000+ years has been a spiritual battle for every soul out there, regardless of our gender, color of our skin, our nationality, our sexual orientation, the country we live in, the politics we follow, or of anything we’re made of. However, Lucifer does work with God to tempt and test us at some points in our lives but he doesn’t appear everywhere or hidden behind every nook and cranny whenever we stumble and fall. We have this superb gift of free will granted by God.

Because of this awareness, it has brought forth the passion within me to seek the truth, integrity and the desire to reach out to people, regardless what they are. God is not dead. God is not indifferent to our pain and suffering. God is not cruel. In general, human beings have no passion for life. No passion for the others. No passion but their own for their own self-gratification. No one wants to be involved. Every one is worrying about this and that. Everyone worries about finances, food, clothing, gas prices, etc. Have we forgotten that we have each other? We have a higher calling, whether we are poor or rich, whether we are related or not, whether we own a house or rent a home, and so on? Why are we are here on earth? People never thought about it as everyone goes on with their lives, never thinking outside their own existence till one dies, whether by natural causes or something more ominous than that.

While we all pursue different goals and wishes, which is perfectly fine because we aren’t puppets or robots as people tend to think when it comes to God and the Bible, we must not forget that we are one same people: human beings, thus, we have a calling to bring people together in face of difficult times OR during happy, joyful times. It doesn’t matter. God’s love is over pouring and full of richness, anything is possible in His eyes, not just His name. In times like these, all the more reason why I implore everyone to seek beyond their complacent lives and find the big purpose in life. I only speak for myself and my own personal experiences but I don’t know about you. You decide and choose your own path.

Recently, I had unexpected ghostly encounter at a cabin rental where my significant other, our friends and I stayed at in the mountains. On New Year Day (January 1st) I witnessed something unexpectedly, which is rare even for me, to encounter spirits on the other plane. First of all, I used to be scared of ghosts and the like, and that I didn’t understand why those things were happening, but I always have been a strong believer of anything spiritual, especially with my walk with the Lord Jesus. Ever since my walk with the Lord strengthened, I came to realize that even though we are living in physical realm of earth, there are spirits that also roam the realm as well.

Earlier, I had tea all afternoon because I was kind of not feeling well and felt that flu was onset. One of the tea bags I threw out but the tea bag string was hanging out of the trash container and not tucked inside the trash. The whole house was shut up because it was cold outdoors so there was no air coming in. That evening my honey and I were having a leftover turkey dinner from the night before. We had a salad, turkey, stuffing and Hawaiian dinner rolls. As we chatted, for a moment I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular, I glanced over to where the trash container was, I caught the tea bag string moving back and forth for a few seconds but once my eyes landed on it, it just immediately stop moving and stayed still. I was caught by surprise and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I had some chills up on my sleeve but at the same time I wasn’t afraid because I didn’t feel any evil or malicious presence, but a spirit that may not be aware it is dead or within between realms of the living and the dead. I told my honey about it and he was a little taken back, but I told him that even Jesus said that there are ghosts roaming on earth even though they are not exactly in hell or heaven as some religions have dictated. Only Jesus, as part of the Trinity, has the full Spirit that includes flesh and blood while the ghostly apparitions of the earth don’t. Let’s say this encounter was a surprise because it happened on the New Year Day. Of course, all of my life I always have been sensitive to the spirits so this one isn’t a surprise at all. The more I read the Bible or pray to God, the more I see. I can see both the dark and light side of spiritual realm, not just the physical realm where we exist. For a long time many religions had deemed those ghosts and spirits don’t exist. I disagree. They do exist. That’s why more and more people are interested in the paranormal activity of the supernatural, but I don’t dwell on them everyday. It’s part of our surroundings so there’s no need for alarm. But I savor this encounter because it proves the fact ghosts do exist and that God is REAL. He isn’t some pretend deity man conjured from 2,000 years ago or more. But this led me to wonder if other religions believe in the supernatural, especially the witches, sorcerers and other pagans? For some reason they usually encounter mostly malicious spirits but I could be wrong on that.

The Raven is my angel those blood red eyes reflect me in the most purest of ways
The shadows he casts over my life
Shielding me from the pain
You wrap me in your wings, for once I am free
We will fly over all the worthless people who know not why they live
But we are different from them we see the darkness they can not even fathom
Your will is so strong and I gain my power from that will
You keep me going you are my beautiful Angel of Death
You see this world through those eyes as only one who soar above it all can
The light and the dark
An angel to this life are you
Saving me when I have not the strength to save myself
You are my angel my love my life
And in a sense you are me
For as we leave this world behind if only for a moment
As we fly we become one as you show me a glimpse of being free
I watch as the shadows fall from your wings and you take me away to a world of dreams if only for a moment
You give me the freedom the razor can not
The release the scars can no longer offer
As we fly you tell me
I am the Raven’s Angel
Now and forever we fly leaving this world and the darkness in it behind.

Tattoo Jacettes (sleeves)

They’re pricey compared to many others that are available on the market, such as VampireFangs.com and GoneBlue.com. I’m thinking of getting a pair so if the mood strikes me fancy, I’ll don the temporary tat sleeves without getting real ink.

However, I’m still working on the art for my tattoos. I’m getting a few down the road. But I won’t get any tats on my arms for sure because I like my arms the way they are. Once I decide on the art, I’ll share when I’m ready! Look out for some of my stuff later.