Summertime

 

"Do not imagine that anyone can have true faith in God who has not faith in himself." Paramananda

It is officially summertime with the Summer Solstice hitting today. If the calendar doesn't tell you it is summer then look out at the brown lawns because of the lack of rain.  Hot, dry and dusty out where I live. Somehow the lilies are still managing to keep up their yellow through red colors to brighten things up though.

Two sports figures are going to be starting this summer with baby girls. Golfer Tiger Woods has a new daughter and so does NASCAR drive Jeff Gordon. Hmmmm I see a new generation of female sports heroes coming up. Sounds good to me.

While summer doesn't rank as my favorite season since I sunburn so easily I don't mind it that much. Of course summer is easier to cope with when the humidity stays low and doesn't climb like it does out here in the Midwest sometimes. I like to walk in the evenings and back permitting I'll probably be out this evening. The old back and neck have been enflamed for several days now and hopefully the prednisone will do something about it soon.

I love today's quote because it points out the importance of remembering that we are made in God's image and if we can't respect ourselves and others then we can't truly respect God. It is something that those who proclaim prejudice and hatred of others who are different while doing so in "God's name" don't understand. All of us regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political persuasion, etc. are made in God's image. We are all part of him and when you condemn another for whatever reason you are condemning God. You can not truly love God if you profess hatred towards one of his creatures.

The picture is called Guardian of Summer.

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