Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams™
revdr@Sensuousseminars.com
July 19, 2010
This week’s thought revolves around one particular aspect of Love. The love that I am focusing on is Eros or Romantic Love. However “Philo” love (Brotherly Love) is involved because wives and husbands want to have a friend in their married partner. Wives in particular want to have their being affirmed and not feel objectified. Thus husbands and wives must work at being balanced. They must both work at being friends as well as lovers. Husbands and wives must continuously create and share love.
Falling in love is a misnomer. Love is actually created. It is intentional. It has to be created over and over between husbands and wives. This practice creates and brings “Spice back into one’s marriage”, over and over again.
I share the following poem to introduce our new “Sex In The Morning Show With Gary A. & Greta™ second episode on “Eye Gazing.” Our series is on Affection. It involves communicating through “Kissing, Eye Gazing “and there is more to come… We are intent on changing our world one marriage at a time. What we share is from our experience. They are practices that we used and use to enhance our life and marriage. Last night prior to retiring for sleep I asked Greta, "Greta, are "we" too old to be having this much fun?” She replied, “No, I would have it no other way. I am having so much fun in my marriage!"
Greta and I intend for each of these videos to provide thoughts for you to ponder and embrace for the enhancement of your marriage and/or relationship. We find that these practices provides us balance, support, fuel and a staging area for our personal and collective foundation of living in the world and allowing the spiritual principles of Love, Peace, Happy, Prosperity, Abundance, Joy, “ONEness” and Power to flow through us. In gazing in Greta’s eyes I am inspired as captured in the following prose.
I Gaze
I Gaze and become enthralled
I gaze and my heart skips
Pitter … patter
I hear my heart beat
I gaze into Greta’s Eyes
and I
Experience Heaven
Heaven in this moment
which is lasting a pleasant eternity
How good it is to be in this place
In heaven yet my feet are on the earth
In eternity yet in this here, right here,
right now
In this most wonderful perfect moment
I am in eternal heaven
No worries,
No concerns
Heeding the proclamation
“Be Happy!”
I am
I am
I am
As I gaze into your eyes
Gazing touches my Heart
and Soul Warms,
nurtures and expands my soul
As I gaze into my lover’s, my partner’s, my best friend eyes
And no one
No thing Comes between us
Interrupts our Heavenly State
We are connected and in this moment ONE!!! Ahhh this ONEness
Needless to say, I love gazing into Greta’s eyes and research bears proof that others enjoy looking into the eyes of their lover’s just as much. Eye gazing connects human souls, especially when husband and wife gaze at each other. It is one of the most intimate acts with the absence of touching.
This week’s “Weekly Thought” is really an admonishment; it is simply, “Try it.” That is “Eye Gazing.” I believe you will like it. I pray that you have a Sensuous Week.
Please view our second episode at: http://www.youtube.com/SensuousSeminars1.
Your comments are encouraged and welcome.
Yours truly, Gary A.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sex In the Show Morning with Gary A. & Greta "Kissing"
This week’s thought is a Sensuous Tip©. In our goal to strengthen marriages, Greta and I not only offer you this “Sensuous Tip,” we also bring you our first episode of “Sex in the Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta. It is about "kissing."
Kissing is a fun and impacting activity that can bring a husband and wife closer together. It is an intimate act that conveys love, care and nurture. Husband and wife need to love each other. They need to touch each other physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. Kissing is a sensuous way to connect for it involves all six (6) senses. Yes, Sensuous Loving involves all of the senses, taste, feel, hear, smell, seeing and intuition.
Yes, there are six senses! Since communication is a couple’s most precious tool, whether it is verbal, non-verbal, written or spoken. It is paramount that couples engage in communication to convey their love. Kissing is a wonderful and loving form of communication.
Kissing helps couples connect their heart, mind, body, soul and spirit. As a husband and wife, you have the ability to make this connection fun; however it takes work. This work need not be arduous or super time consuming. It can be fast, invigorating and exciting to the body and soul as all senses collide to offer up pleasure. Kissing is one of the activities we suggest to start you on your way to a more spice-filled marriage. A husband and wife who intentionally pursue ONEness will obtain deeper and deeper intimacy. You can begin this journey by making an agreement to “Kiss” each other before you start your day.
How you decide to “Kiss” and for how long is up to you. This should not be a chore. Kissing should be entered into with a spirit of anticipation, generosity, love, forgiveness, playfulness and mutual consent. Respect is mandatory. As husband and wife, partaking in this pleasure will enhance your love for each other and give it the chance to grow.
Enjoy our Sex in the Morning show with Gary A. & Greta Episode 1 on “Kissing” on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpBcQVNpSKg. As you seek to create intimacy in your marriage, may you and your lover have a Sensuous Day! Yours truly, Gary A.
Sex In the Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta Episode 1 "Kissing"
Kissing is a fun and impacting activity that can bring a husband and wife closer together. It is an intimate act that conveys love, care and nurture. Husband and wife need to love each other. They need to touch each other physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. Kissing is a sensuous way to connect for it involves all six (6) senses. Yes, Sensuous Loving involves all of the senses, taste, feel, hear, smell, seeing and intuition.
Yes, there are six senses! Since communication is a couple’s most precious tool, whether it is verbal, non-verbal, written or spoken. It is paramount that couples engage in communication to convey their love. Kissing is a wonderful and loving form of communication.
Kissing helps couples connect their heart, mind, body, soul and spirit. As a husband and wife, you have the ability to make this connection fun; however it takes work. This work need not be arduous or super time consuming. It can be fast, invigorating and exciting to the body and soul as all senses collide to offer up pleasure. Kissing is one of the activities we suggest to start you on your way to a more spice-filled marriage. A husband and wife who intentionally pursue ONEness will obtain deeper and deeper intimacy. You can begin this journey by making an agreement to “Kiss” each other before you start your day.
How you decide to “Kiss” and for how long is up to you. This should not be a chore. Kissing should be entered into with a spirit of anticipation, generosity, love, forgiveness, playfulness and mutual consent. Respect is mandatory. As husband and wife, partaking in this pleasure will enhance your love for each other and give it the chance to grow.
Enjoy our Sex in the Morning show with Gary A. & Greta Episode 1 on “Kissing” on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpBcQVNpSKg. As you seek to create intimacy in your marriage, may you and your lover have a Sensuous Day! Yours truly, Gary A.
Sex In the Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta Episode 1 "Kissing"
Monday, July 5, 2010
"Designed to Put Spice Back Into Your Marriage"
Greta and I, are well on our way in taping, “Sex In The Morning Show with Gary A. and Greta.” Our first episode will be on “Kissing.” Our show is based on the premise that Greta and I are experts in our marriage. We want to show processes and tidbits that we have found helpful in solidifying our marriage. We continue to grow into our ONEness as a couple.
Greta and I grew concerned about marriage many years ago. We wanted to have a successful marriage but realized that we had entered it unprepared. We had no idea what to expect, where we were going or how to get there. We did know that we loved each other. We started off liking and loving each other. Love lasted but we grew in and out of “like.” We were determined to stay together and so we learned that we did not have to like everything about each other and that it was not the end of the world or our marriage if we did not see eye to eye on everything.
Over the years, we have witnessed many people taking their marriage vows and we have seen many of those same couples endure divorce. We have been blessed to teach and facilitate process on marriage and pre-marriage. We have gotten much positive feedback on our efforts and feel compelled to continue in this work. Thus, through Sex in The Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta, we want to highlight the positive aspects of marriage. Marriage can be so much fun if you intend it.
We believe you get out of life what you put into it and that you can chose that outcome of many ventures you undertake. Thus, you can make marriage what you want. My dad always told me that it takes two (2) to make a marriage work, he taught me to love, respect and cherish my wife, not only in word but also in deed. Without a shadow of a doubt my dad loved my mom and so that is the example, prejudice and passion, I bring to my marriage. My mom loved my dad and showed it in many awesome ways. In their seventies (70’s) they were loving and affectionate until illness entered their life experience. And despite their memory loss you could feel their love whenever they were in a room together.
Greta and I took their advice seriously and whenever we left their presence my mom would implore us to “Be Good To Each Other.” We promised we would and we intend to continue to keep this promise. Our work comes from twenty-five (25) years of working at our marriage and more than ten (10) years of intensive study and intentional practice. We share it in the vehicle of today using relevant technology.
We want there to be a positive voice for marriage in the universe. We are concerned that we hear so much negativity about marriage, especially from comedians. Marriage is a beautiful institution. You only need to love your wife or husband as you love yourself. We need only treat them as you love yourself. You need to cherish your partner and not be afraid to be vulnerable to and with them. Yes, these are simple words and simple advice. At times, we have found it to be difficult to follow and practice. "Sex In The Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta", will remind you of the basics and the simple things you can do to keep and or put spice into your marriage. It promises to be engaging, entertaining and educational.
We hope you will support us in this new venture and share this good and great effort with someone else. You can view our episodes on Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W5cZeBv0_0 and Facebook at Gary A. Williams. Spread the news that “Marriage is Good” and "Sex in the Morning Show with Gary A. and Greta" is a wonderful illustration of it.
Have a Sensuous Day!
Yours truly,
Gary A.
Please check out Greta's Sensuous Talks Video below.
Greta and I grew concerned about marriage many years ago. We wanted to have a successful marriage but realized that we had entered it unprepared. We had no idea what to expect, where we were going or how to get there. We did know that we loved each other. We started off liking and loving each other. Love lasted but we grew in and out of “like.” We were determined to stay together and so we learned that we did not have to like everything about each other and that it was not the end of the world or our marriage if we did not see eye to eye on everything.
Over the years, we have witnessed many people taking their marriage vows and we have seen many of those same couples endure divorce. We have been blessed to teach and facilitate process on marriage and pre-marriage. We have gotten much positive feedback on our efforts and feel compelled to continue in this work. Thus, through Sex in The Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta, we want to highlight the positive aspects of marriage. Marriage can be so much fun if you intend it.
We believe you get out of life what you put into it and that you can chose that outcome of many ventures you undertake. Thus, you can make marriage what you want. My dad always told me that it takes two (2) to make a marriage work, he taught me to love, respect and cherish my wife, not only in word but also in deed. Without a shadow of a doubt my dad loved my mom and so that is the example, prejudice and passion, I bring to my marriage. My mom loved my dad and showed it in many awesome ways. In their seventies (70’s) they were loving and affectionate until illness entered their life experience. And despite their memory loss you could feel their love whenever they were in a room together.
Greta and I took their advice seriously and whenever we left their presence my mom would implore us to “Be Good To Each Other.” We promised we would and we intend to continue to keep this promise. Our work comes from twenty-five (25) years of working at our marriage and more than ten (10) years of intensive study and intentional practice. We share it in the vehicle of today using relevant technology.
We want there to be a positive voice for marriage in the universe. We are concerned that we hear so much negativity about marriage, especially from comedians. Marriage is a beautiful institution. You only need to love your wife or husband as you love yourself. We need only treat them as you love yourself. You need to cherish your partner and not be afraid to be vulnerable to and with them. Yes, these are simple words and simple advice. At times, we have found it to be difficult to follow and practice. "Sex In The Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta", will remind you of the basics and the simple things you can do to keep and or put spice into your marriage. It promises to be engaging, entertaining and educational.
We hope you will support us in this new venture and share this good and great effort with someone else. You can view our episodes on Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W5cZeBv0_0 and Facebook at Gary A. Williams. Spread the news that “Marriage is Good” and "Sex in the Morning Show with Gary A. and Greta" is a wonderful illustration of it.
Have a Sensuous Day!
Yours truly,
Gary A.
Please check out Greta's Sensuous Talks Video below.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sex In The Morning Show with Gary A. & Greta
It has been long awaited and an uphill journey as Greta and I set out to help improve marriages. We simply wanted to create a more marriage positive environment in our corner of influence. We wanted to help people who wanted to help themselves and we wanted to improve bad marriages and relationships and we wanted to help make good marriages better.
Because we wanted to work together as we both fulfilled our personal mission, “to help somebody as we travel along,” we decided to do it through a new vehicle, Sensuous Seminars, LLC. We did not expect such opposition to our desire to offer a different perspective. Having experienced growth individually and collectively in our marriage we have faced and worked through many challenges. We have been willing to be honest about our experience in order to help others.
What we have gone through has pressed us closer together. It has also been a laboratory for us to apply the values, tactics and beliefs to which we subscribed. It has allowed me to grow up and see the reality of the pain that so many of my brothers and sisters live with daily.
As in all things, we can choose to be a victim or an active participant who can use our personal power to determine outcomes. Marriage is a wonderful institution. Husbands and wives can enjoy it and have the time of their life because of it if they choose to do so. “Sex In The Morning with Gary A. and Greta” shares effective tools that married couples can employ to improve their marriage.
We share tools that help us enjoy, pleasure, fun and adventure in our marriage. It is one of our life’s passions. You can check out our promo on You Tube, Facebook, my blog, Gary’s Sensuous Talks at www.sensuousgarya.blogspot.com or Greta’s at www.SensuoussexyGreta.com
Help us get the job done. Let’s change society, let’s fill it will love by changing one marriage at a time. As always we solicit participation. Please tell a friend about our work. Now have a Sensuous Day! This is the beginning…
Yours truly,
Gary A.
Because we wanted to work together as we both fulfilled our personal mission, “to help somebody as we travel along,” we decided to do it through a new vehicle, Sensuous Seminars, LLC. We did not expect such opposition to our desire to offer a different perspective. Having experienced growth individually and collectively in our marriage we have faced and worked through many challenges. We have been willing to be honest about our experience in order to help others.
What we have gone through has pressed us closer together. It has also been a laboratory for us to apply the values, tactics and beliefs to which we subscribed. It has allowed me to grow up and see the reality of the pain that so many of my brothers and sisters live with daily.
As in all things, we can choose to be a victim or an active participant who can use our personal power to determine outcomes. Marriage is a wonderful institution. Husbands and wives can enjoy it and have the time of their life because of it if they choose to do so. “Sex In The Morning with Gary A. and Greta” shares effective tools that married couples can employ to improve their marriage.
We share tools that help us enjoy, pleasure, fun and adventure in our marriage. It is one of our life’s passions. You can check out our promo on You Tube, Facebook, my blog, Gary’s Sensuous Talks at www.sensuousgarya.blogspot.com or Greta’s at www.SensuoussexyGreta.com
Help us get the job done. Let’s change society, let’s fill it will love by changing one marriage at a time. As always we solicit participation. Please tell a friend about our work. Now have a Sensuous Day! This is the beginning…
Yours truly,
Gary A.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Faith and Freedom
I have discovered that “Faith and Freedom” are ingredients for a fresh and exciting relationship. Lately Greta and I have been talking about faith and freedom. It is wonderful to have a life partner with whom I can discuss and debate the heavier issues of life, and not take differences of opinion personal. In fact our differences add flavor and brings out the best in each of us.
After we jumped out of a plane Greta began to sing, “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom.” She reported that she felt free. These words and this sentiment hold a permanent place in my memory.
As I think back on my time in the air, prior to, during and after jumping out of an airplane, I can say that I did experience freedom. It was challenging and required a lot of spiritual effort but I did experience freedom in a real, impacting and maturing way.
I had let go, I truly had to depend upon God and upon those that God had placed behind the scenes for such a time as that. You see I had to place trust in the driver that took us to the airfield and jump site. I had to trust the pilot, the maintenance person of the aircraft, the air traffic controller, and the instructor who I had just met (who had told me that parachuting gave him the substance he needed to stop doing drugs). He told me that and I still jumped out of a plane with him strapped to my back! Most of all I had to trust the person who had packed the parachute.
Many of the people I depended upon in this moment of adventure, I had never met. Nor will I ever meet. Yet, I depended upon them. It was freeing to know that God had allowed them to perform in such a way that I would be “safe” jumping out of an airplane. This dependency upon God was “freeing.” I was free of self-judgment and independence. I was free of trying to control and determine outcome. My abilities and responsibilities were limited yet I experienced “Freedom” as I never had. I applied faith as never before
All I could do was what I was instructed to do with enthusiasm and accuracy, the rest was left up to others. I had to trust that God was able to control the factors that I could not. I am pleased to be able to write at this moment and say that, I am grateful that God controlled all of the forces that affected my well being.
My letting go and letting God was relieving and revealing. Revealing in that in letting go, I was relieved of any performance anxiety and fear. This freed my thinking and my spirit while bringing relief to my body. All I did was follow the instructions.
As I was falling through the air, the view was breath taking as I could see the elliptical shape of the earth. When I first jumped it was very cold however in a matter of seconds the temperature raised. As we turned and flipped and moved from side to side and the wind blew, how big and minuscule I felt at the same time. I recalled that God had God’s eye on me. God knew how many hairs were upon my head. God knew that I had just jumped out of a flight worthy airplane. Most importantly God had God’s eye on me at that moment. I had really applied faith, and it felt wonderful.
Since this experience I have been trying to figure out how to apply faith in other areas. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” has long been my motto. I have called upon this spiritual knowledge for years. However this time it took on more meaning, God had preserved my life as I had pushed my personal envelope regarding adventure.
Greta and I love adventure. We love to be adventurous and this is one of the many ways we keep our relationship fresh and exciting. It is also one of the ways we stretch our faith. New experiences and the desire to experience new places, things, people and activities keep us living in expectancy while savoring each moment.
“Faith and Freedom” is being applied as we share our lives with other couples and strengthen marriages. Good marriages produce good children; good citizens and more fully balanced spiritual offspring. This is how Greta and I live. This is how we contribute to the world. This is how we fulfill our destiny. We live in freedom and faith and we thank God for the awareness and enlightenment!
In Freedom and Faithfulness …
-Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams
After we jumped out of a plane Greta began to sing, “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom.” She reported that she felt free. These words and this sentiment hold a permanent place in my memory.
As I think back on my time in the air, prior to, during and after jumping out of an airplane, I can say that I did experience freedom. It was challenging and required a lot of spiritual effort but I did experience freedom in a real, impacting and maturing way.
I had let go, I truly had to depend upon God and upon those that God had placed behind the scenes for such a time as that. You see I had to place trust in the driver that took us to the airfield and jump site. I had to trust the pilot, the maintenance person of the aircraft, the air traffic controller, and the instructor who I had just met (who had told me that parachuting gave him the substance he needed to stop doing drugs). He told me that and I still jumped out of a plane with him strapped to my back! Most of all I had to trust the person who had packed the parachute.
Many of the people I depended upon in this moment of adventure, I had never met. Nor will I ever meet. Yet, I depended upon them. It was freeing to know that God had allowed them to perform in such a way that I would be “safe” jumping out of an airplane. This dependency upon God was “freeing.” I was free of self-judgment and independence. I was free of trying to control and determine outcome. My abilities and responsibilities were limited yet I experienced “Freedom” as I never had. I applied faith as never before
All I could do was what I was instructed to do with enthusiasm and accuracy, the rest was left up to others. I had to trust that God was able to control the factors that I could not. I am pleased to be able to write at this moment and say that, I am grateful that God controlled all of the forces that affected my well being.
My letting go and letting God was relieving and revealing. Revealing in that in letting go, I was relieved of any performance anxiety and fear. This freed my thinking and my spirit while bringing relief to my body. All I did was follow the instructions.
As I was falling through the air, the view was breath taking as I could see the elliptical shape of the earth. When I first jumped it was very cold however in a matter of seconds the temperature raised. As we turned and flipped and moved from side to side and the wind blew, how big and minuscule I felt at the same time. I recalled that God had God’s eye on me. God knew how many hairs were upon my head. God knew that I had just jumped out of a flight worthy airplane. Most importantly God had God’s eye on me at that moment. I had really applied faith, and it felt wonderful.
Since this experience I have been trying to figure out how to apply faith in other areas. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” has long been my motto. I have called upon this spiritual knowledge for years. However this time it took on more meaning, God had preserved my life as I had pushed my personal envelope regarding adventure.
Greta and I love adventure. We love to be adventurous and this is one of the many ways we keep our relationship fresh and exciting. It is also one of the ways we stretch our faith. New experiences and the desire to experience new places, things, people and activities keep us living in expectancy while savoring each moment.
“Faith and Freedom” is being applied as we share our lives with other couples and strengthen marriages. Good marriages produce good children; good citizens and more fully balanced spiritual offspring. This is how Greta and I live. This is how we contribute to the world. This is how we fulfill our destiny. We live in freedom and faith and we thank God for the awareness and enlightenment!
In Freedom and Faithfulness …
-Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sex, A Matter of Spirit
Sexuality has often been divorced from spirituality. Greta and I have discovered that sexuality is an extension of our spirituality. In fact they have become interdependent upon each other. We believe that sex is spiritual.
Our sexuality is an expression of our spirituality. In our lovemaking our spirits connect as we share the pleasures of each other. Most times there is a blending of our pleasure and Greta’s pleasure becomes mine and mine becomes hers. We have learned to invite God into our lovemaking and we pray, before, after and during. No we are not being sacrilegious, rather we are being holy. God gave husband and wife to each other for their mutual benefit and pleasure.
Sex is definitely one of the gifts to be shared between husband and wife. Unfortunately it is one of the most misunderstood privileges, rights, and responsibilities of marriage. In most cases husbands and wives have little or no information on the spirituality of sexuality. They do not know that this area of their relationship needs to be nurtured.
Sex is holy. Our spiritual consciousness is heightened through lovemaking. We enact it as a form of worship. We are not afraid to transcend as we value our sexuality as a gift. We look forward to sharing that gift with each other. Our lovemaking is a culmination of the meeting of our hearts, minds, and emotions. It is a celebration as we communicate physically and spiritually while showing gratitude to our creator for the privilege.
Yet lovemaking or sex is not always physical. In fact we know most of our sexual activity to occur outside of the bedroom and without physical contact. It is the emotional contact and emotional transference of love that excites and fuels us. These activities allow us to connect spiritual level as we open our spirits up to each other and are able to communicate without spoken words or physical touch.
Meditation, energy work and reciting mantras are a part of spiritual practice and lovemaking. We see our sexuality and spirituality as mutually interdependent and enriching as we connect to each other, God, the universe and ourselves.
Truly sex, is a matter of faith!
Our sexuality is an expression of our spirituality. In our lovemaking our spirits connect as we share the pleasures of each other. Most times there is a blending of our pleasure and Greta’s pleasure becomes mine and mine becomes hers. We have learned to invite God into our lovemaking and we pray, before, after and during. No we are not being sacrilegious, rather we are being holy. God gave husband and wife to each other for their mutual benefit and pleasure.
Sex is definitely one of the gifts to be shared between husband and wife. Unfortunately it is one of the most misunderstood privileges, rights, and responsibilities of marriage. In most cases husbands and wives have little or no information on the spirituality of sexuality. They do not know that this area of their relationship needs to be nurtured.
Sex is holy. Our spiritual consciousness is heightened through lovemaking. We enact it as a form of worship. We are not afraid to transcend as we value our sexuality as a gift. We look forward to sharing that gift with each other. Our lovemaking is a culmination of the meeting of our hearts, minds, and emotions. It is a celebration as we communicate physically and spiritually while showing gratitude to our creator for the privilege.
Yet lovemaking or sex is not always physical. In fact we know most of our sexual activity to occur outside of the bedroom and without physical contact. It is the emotional contact and emotional transference of love that excites and fuels us. These activities allow us to connect spiritual level as we open our spirits up to each other and are able to communicate without spoken words or physical touch.
Meditation, energy work and reciting mantras are a part of spiritual practice and lovemaking. We see our sexuality and spirituality as mutually interdependent and enriching as we connect to each other, God, the universe and ourselves.
Truly sex, is a matter of faith!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
I Sit and Wonder
Weekly Thoughts
From
Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams™
www.revgawmsn@hotmail.com
April 27, 2010
Recently, I began working with young people again. As I interact with them on a daily basis, I have an opportunity to talk and listen. I have an opportunity to teach and learn.
I have become more aware that we are living in the time of a new youth culture. They are faster and more advanced in many areas than we were when we were their age. They have access to more information and the ability to get it quicker. They are technologically advanced. They text, chat, e-mail and twitter effectively. Yet they are still developing.
They have grown-up problems with only the ability to process their emotions from a child’s perspective. They don’t have the emotional strength or have the emotional experience to process the adult decisions that they often make. They need guidance and help. Yet they do not like to be told what to do, how little changes as one ages.
However, young people do appreciate being shown and having adults model desired behavior. If one doesn’t establish an authentic relationship wherein personhood is respected and shared one looses the ability to be the type of adult influence that our children so desperately needs. When children don’t have positive adult influences in their lives they become bitter and/or incorrigible adults. Perhaps you’ve met one or two. As I reflected on the following scripture, the Poem below arose from my spirit.
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart.” -Proverbs 22:6
I sit and wonder
I sit and wonder
What is up?
What has my generation been up to?
How have we made this world a better place?
For my sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Though I have yet to have grandchildren
I wonder how will they navigate though life
Have I instilled values that will make them humane respectful
Loving and kind
Will they have the tools to make it in life without harming their fellow human?
Will they be sexist?
Will they fall for the ism that seek to restrain and define them?
Those things that seek to confine their spirits
Or will they be free and live free
Not out of defiance but because I and my beloved partner have impressed
Upon them the truth
The truth that they are free
They have choices and that they have the right and the ability to make choices
To live by their choices and to thrive because of their choices
Not someone else’s but their own
According to their skills, passions and abilities
My desire is for my children and offspring is for them to know without reservation or interference that free spirits cannot be contained.
From
Rev. Dr. Gary A. Williams™
www.revgawmsn@hotmail.com
April 27, 2010
Recently, I began working with young people again. As I interact with them on a daily basis, I have an opportunity to talk and listen. I have an opportunity to teach and learn.
I have become more aware that we are living in the time of a new youth culture. They are faster and more advanced in many areas than we were when we were their age. They have access to more information and the ability to get it quicker. They are technologically advanced. They text, chat, e-mail and twitter effectively. Yet they are still developing.
They have grown-up problems with only the ability to process their emotions from a child’s perspective. They don’t have the emotional strength or have the emotional experience to process the adult decisions that they often make. They need guidance and help. Yet they do not like to be told what to do, how little changes as one ages.
However, young people do appreciate being shown and having adults model desired behavior. If one doesn’t establish an authentic relationship wherein personhood is respected and shared one looses the ability to be the type of adult influence that our children so desperately needs. When children don’t have positive adult influences in their lives they become bitter and/or incorrigible adults. Perhaps you’ve met one or two. As I reflected on the following scripture, the Poem below arose from my spirit.
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart.” -Proverbs 22:6
I sit and wonder
I sit and wonder
What is up?
What has my generation been up to?
How have we made this world a better place?
For my sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Though I have yet to have grandchildren
I wonder how will they navigate though life
Have I instilled values that will make them humane respectful
Loving and kind
Will they have the tools to make it in life without harming their fellow human?
Will they be sexist?
Will they fall for the ism that seek to restrain and define them?
Those things that seek to confine their spirits
Or will they be free and live free
Not out of defiance but because I and my beloved partner have impressed
Upon them the truth
The truth that they are free
They have choices and that they have the right and the ability to make choices
To live by their choices and to thrive because of their choices
Not someone else’s but their own
According to their skills, passions and abilities
My desire is for my children and offspring is for them to know without reservation or interference that free spirits cannot be contained.
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