Spirit Seeker

Every once in awhile, I turn on the TV and hear a televangelist talking about “Prosperity Theology.”  According to the Wikipedia entry ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology ), Prosperity Theology preaches that God will reward faithful Christians with financial prosperity. While this seems wrong on so many levels, I appreciate the aspect of hope that this message inspires.  Think of it as liberation theology.  Instead of Jews escaping slavery like in ancient  Egypt , modern Christians can be free of poverty through their faith. Let me begin by reflecting on my financial life.  I did not want for anything as a child.  My family lived in a middle-class suburb of Chicago .  We did not live extravagantly but we always had food to eat and clothes to wear. There were times when money was scarcer and we shopped at discount stores and bought clothes at the area thrift store (my childhood self cringed at the thought).  As I grew into adulthood, I wanted to continue living the

No one can say that I'm not willing to take on the big questions, like what is the meaning to life.  I may lack concrete answers and yet, I'm willing to make them up.  Oddly enough, a poem called "To Find the Future" inspired me to tackle this subject. The poem is located on the website:   www.sacredpoems.com To Find the Future What is it that guides you To search and pursue change Sorting out the pieces And how to rearrange What is it that drive you To seek that which is lost Uncovering the treasure But then what of the cost Perhaps it is your purpose Perhaps a chosen road But not without some challenge And to carry a heavy load So break the chains that bind you Throw caution to the wind It’s time to find the future As life begins again Author: Unknown I'm at a point in my life when I'm re-evaluating what gives my life purpose and meaning.  For that past 13 years, my top priority has been to be a lovin