OK so I did it

I registered the domain and set up some free DNS with afraid.org

This blog: http://spiritbear.zenchrist.org
My meditative journey http://zenchrist.org
My Flickr photopage http://flickr.zenchrist.org

Just another way to get to the same place. Kind of like many paths in life

New Blog

Since I have started meditation I have started a second blog which is about my meditative journey and what I experience during meditation. If you want to check it out, its http://zenchrist.blogspot.com

I am also going to register the domain zenchrist.org for future use

Pointless Stupidity

I have noticed that blogging is dying down as a fad and I am not happy about it. Blogging is a great way for normal people to share ideas. However I think what ruined it was idiots. Dumb people who blog about dumb things. Here is one that talks about whether horseradish or mustard would go better on a cat shit sandwich http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5120048 Ok its a forum but its still dumb

Why are so many people so ignorant? I mean everyone has the right to their own opinion but why do so many people live in narrow worlds and ignore reality.

Anyway another pointless rant from me. I will keep blogging until they pry my keyboard from my cold dead hand

Watch McCain Make a Fool of Himself.

PAX (Penny Arcade Expo)

Today I went to a gaming convention which is something I have never done. I was a gamer back in the 80s and 90s but I have not been that into it recently. This was a really cool event though. Lots of cool people. I tried out some fun games. I actually liked the shoot em up kind of games the best (which is weird since i dont like war) Perhaps war simulation is OK as long as its fake. Anyway, it was a new experience and a lot of fun. I think I may go to all three days of it next year. I might get into gaming again between now and then which will make it better. It wasnt as geeky as the startrek convention I went to once. That truly was an experience many years ago.

I also got together with Ninjanun and the Pete. They were at PAX as well. Afterward we went out for dinner. I always have a great time talking with them. They seem to some of the few people I know that actually get it when it comes to religion. I think if I lived up here we would hang out a lot.


This is my last night here in Seattle. Tomorrow its back to Oregon. Tuesday I go back to slavery (uhh I mean work).

I know I have gotten a bit out there on this blog lately but I am getting more balance. This trip is exactly what I needed.

I miss my wife and it will be good to see her though

In Seattle

I am in Seattle this long weekend visiting my dad. It was a long traffic filled drive up here but its nice to get away for a few days. This is a low stress environment. Dont know what all I am gonna do. Might hook up with some friends if schedules permit.

I am feeling peaceful and content right now.

The Day After

Well now its the day after but the minute after I concocted the monstrosity before, I decided to ponder and meditate and I realized I am not off base. I just need to chill and be more tolerant. Tolerant of those who choose to worship God in the way of being in Church. My form of worship is between me and God. It can be prayer. It can be meditation. It can be standing in awe at the wonders of nature out in the woods. To me they are all manifestations of God. I hear him in the stillness. Sometimes I just need to clear away the clutter and listen.

Now my wife and I are fine. My main point was that I accused her of being brainwashed but she is sincere and I know we follow the same God so if she speaks a little churchese, I will be OK with it. I wont be OK with legalism and judgementalness but her heart is good and she is not a judgemental person. She may get more from Church than I do but thats OK. I should take what I can from every experience and try to give to it at the same time. Living each day and moment at a time.

Her school is very much a Churchianity college so I should expect an influence. I think the people at her school are sincere dedicated Christians as are a lot of Churchgoers. I choose to be a free thinker and that is not promoted in much of Churchianity. Thats my main issue. That and pious legalism.

Oh and I was TOTALLY KIDDING about voting for John McCain. Whatever you think of Obama, McCain is 1000 times worse.

I wish I could vote for Kucinich. The trendier Obama gets the less I trust him but he is what we have.