Congratulations, Newlyweds!

Pat Brown and Ron Hall, today (9/25) at 4:00 p.m.

Here's a little something I thought of:

Ron is the brightest star in Pat's sky
As to Ron, oh my
Astronomy

I suppose Emily Dickinson is better.
Go to http://www.bartleby.com/, select Dickinson, then Part Three (Love), then poem 16
(I tried to cut and paste, but was unable)

May your lives be harmonious together, full of joy, happiness, and pleasantry!
(Pat is my mother-in-law)

Pat & Ron belong together:
Patron (of a library, or of the arts)
and Patron (alcohol)

Tell Me All Your Thoughts On God

cause I'd really like to meet her
cause I'm on my way to see her

-Dishwalla

She hates doing dishes, as a matter of fact.

'cause I wanna be someone who believes
-Counting Crows (Mr. Jones)
J 1 s

Teshara (as earth, the Sara, has tear)

On "Veil"

Some research and links regarding Veils

I do this to put the name of the store where Sara works (The Veil Between Heaven and Earth) in religious and cultural context. The store is opening soon in Berkeley, Ca.
I hope I get this right.

Veil anagrams to Live, but also to
Vile or Evil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil
(interesting side note: paroheth anagrams to 'hero path')

Islamic veils graphic: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/europe_muslim_veils/html/1.stm

The 7 bible passages that came up from biblelookup.com are:
Mat 27:51, Mar 15:38, Luk 23:45 ("The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst")

(A literal "rip" when Jesus rested in peace. Interesting..)

and Heb 6:18-19
"On the one hand, a former commandment is annulled because of its weakness and uselessness, for the law brought nothing to perfection; on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God." (New American Bible)

which was earlier translated as:
"hope, which is the anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil."

Veil is also used in Hebrews 9:3 (my birthday), and Hebrews 10:20 (my first initials).
9:3
And after the 2nd veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
10:20
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.

There you have it: veil means "flesh."

As to "Heavens and Earth", I submit to you: heavens is plural, meaning all the pleasant places in the universe where beings are happy. The earth can be one of those heavens. It can be a heaven. With basic needs met, and peace, security, health, comfort, love.. (or maybe I should say a buddhist attitude of no attachments, cravings, or aversions) presto, change-o: shambala.

peace, out.
here's a weird link: http://www.pbministries.org/ , enter 'Exodus 43' in the search box.

AND, for your amusement...
an anagram for 'The Veil Between Heaven and Earth" is:
Invented Whenever Hateable Hate

God is a Feeling

God is love, and love is...

1.a profoundly tender, affectionate feeling for another person
(some definitions use the word 'intense' feeling of affection)
2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend
3.sexual passion or desire
4.a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person, sweetheart

There are 14 total definitions at dictionary.com, but I think these 4 more should suffice:

9. affectionate concern for the well being of others; the love of one's neighbor
10. strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything; a love of reading books
11.the object or thing so liked; the theater was her great love
12.the benevolent affection of god for his creatures; or the reverent affection due from them to god.

play "gut feeling" by Devo on http://www.grooveshark.com/ for my personal soundtrack.
I'm not sure about the lyrics- but I like the energy.
I couldn't find the Beatles' "I've got a feeling" there, unfortunately.

What I am doing

I've been listening to music, reading, and celebrating

http://www.gdradio.net/ has streaming grateful dead music, which I like

I have a plan to read all 1001 recommended books from 'Books You Must Read Before You Die' in 3 years, so my online output is probably going to be minimal.

I just turned 39 on 9/3. Happy Birthday to me!

I am excited about a new age bookstore opening in Berkeley just off campus, on Euclid: The Veil between Heaven and Earth, where my wife will be working, as well as psychics. Sara has dabbled in runes, astrology, aromatherapy, tarot, buddhism, etc. and was told she is psychic around water.. She's an Aquarius. Her mom has a singing bowl and pendulum, and is getting remarried soon.

TV b/w H&E, lol

tangent
I'm not the biggest fan of TV, as you may know already, but I do like how it brings music, though, now, via cable/satellite. In Lake County, there was a tv Grateful Dead station, but not now in Roseville.

Anyway, The Veil sounds like something that I remember was 'rent', from some bible quote. I don't exactly remember it or the circumstances, though. Maybe I'm completely off, lol.

I've been looking at the catalog for Inner Traditions, a source of spirituality books, and it's got some weird stuff in it, like:
-Shambhala is the realization of the long-awaited paradise on earth..

-Reality is All the God There Is, by Avatar Adi Da Samraj

-Hara, the Vital Center of Man; (according to zen masters, by adopting a belly-centered posture and correct breathing, one can culivate inner tranquility and balance: the state called Hara..)

-Shiva, God of All Gods, worshipped for his ability to balance masculine and feminine energies, dances the joy of being and the dance of doom, always breaking through the false ego to reveal the true self within.

-one can obtain immortality through the 3 treasures of Taoism, ching (sexual and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy), and shen (spirit and mental energy)

-The Naga Baba are an ancient and wild order of naked sadhus who are called the "hell's angels of Indian spirituality"

-"Master Li Ching-yun is reliably chronicled to have lived more than 250 years.."

Different books say there are 5 elements, 8 psychic channels, 9 emotions, 6 healing sounds, and 3 simple paths in the tao of no stress.

Here's a TOTO love quote: Hold the line. Love isn't always on time!