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Good Morning, all! A nice day here...70 mph winds last night!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spa, wonderful sentiments! The idea that it is mind that is the key intrigues me. It is so much like what I have been saying! When one understands that we are what we think, we learn such wonderful power. To be noble or "godlike" is a direct result of continued effort in right thinking. It is the effect of long-cherished association with godlike thought. By the same process, we tear ourselves down and create a bestial, ignoble character through groveling thought. 

So many people look to some supernatural explanation or power for their life, future, condition or destiny, never realizing the answer lies within, not in the sky or in some all-powerful deity. In fact, just as you said, we are Creators! It is true. Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been brought to light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this:  Man is the Master of Thought, the Molder of Character and the Maker and Shaper of Condition, Environment and Destiny.

		spapad wrote:
		I never believed in Matea, untill today. Although I've been reading a work of fiction, which at times I've been disappointed in as I had "figured it out" before the big reveal.  This next entry is something I find very interesting. Do with it what you will: Our minds were Created in the image of God. This is the great gift, and God is waiting for us to understand it. Alll around the world, we are gazing skyward, waiting for God.... never realizing that God is waiting on Us. We see ourselves as helpless sheep buffeted around by the God who made us. We kneel like frightened children, begging for help, for forgiveness, for good luck. But once we realize that we are truely created in the Creator's image, we will start to understand that we , too, must be Creators. When we understand this fact, the doors will burst wide open for human potential.  Just a late night thought from a bookworm. One I find as refreshing as what DF said a few weeks ago. Enlightenment.

I was reading they've had a high number of fatalities,I guess it couldn't really be prevented. Still sucks when things like this happen.

I've got these cool new pads now that you can put on your drums so that it sort of mutes them a bit.. Also I got those jazzy type sticks , the brushes? and I tied an elastic band on the end so they mute even more and I can play at night now wihout upsetting my neighbours.. not that they've had the balls to come over and complain yet lol. It helps out for when I'm trying to play along to a track, I don't have to blast it and deafen myself while I'm trying to learn a new track lol.
You have a facebook page? You can find me under Joe Draper (my pic is the one with me the little girl and the little doggy lol.

		Becks wrote:
		Hiya Joe! Yep all is well here, poor Samoa has been hit badly though. Yay for picking up your drum sticks again. I made a video today of me playing Living After Midnight, may do it again tomorrow just to try and perfect it more LOL!      joedraper wrote: Morning Becks (evening time for you by now lol) I hope that you and all your family are safe with the tsunami.. I must admit, when I hear of natural disasters such as these I do tend to get very nervous for those who are in the direct firing line. Hmm.. I've had a wee break from drumming too, I've just been so busy with kids etc and had to take a short break but today is the day I pick my sticks up again.. I can feel it in my blood lol.      Becks wrote: An update on the tsunami situation in the south pacific www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/2916140/Death-toll-rises-after-quake-tsunami-hit-Samoa I just got home from work, and am contemplating drumming, but I've been getting easily annoyed at it lately LOL! Edited at: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:01:00 PM

What's this???? An earthquake? Me thinks I need to go check the news!

Ahhh yep, top story on our main news site, apparently a 1 metre high tsunami is due to hit later today. There's estimated 'arrival' times on this site too, it's due to hit it's first place in about half an hour. Hopefully it is only 1 metre high! Civil defence has mobilised, and nearly all of my family lives in land, so they'll be fine.

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		BECK!! I have been following the news on the earthquake and possible tsunami! I trust you and your family are OK!!!!  Let us know!!!!!