Reflections

As I come to the end of this course I would like to pause and reflect upon the journey. While what I learned was not completely new to me the tools that were given to use were very helpful. One discovery that the class did reveal was very unexpected. And that was my life as a Christian has given, me a very flourishing life that I didn't really appreciate before this class. As we always are striving for something better and often don't really know what that "something" is until our quality of life is disrupted or taken away, I thought that perhaps the path I was on may be a lesser one. That perhaps I may be missing some essential element that would make my life better. Only when I compared it to Dacher's ideas did I realize how well a foundation I had been given by the life of Jesus and that I was indeed living and experiencing what Dachher calls a life of "human flourishing." While I know many of my classmates are not "religious" per se, one must have a map or guideline of what one's life must follow or ultimately become. Religions, faulty as the organizations may be,can offer a framework by which our spirituality can begin, tenets of truth we may build our lives on.Our spirituality is not about religious organizations, but how we choose to live our lives and how we live the truth we learn to know. The religion we choose should express those truths. By following Jesus example, as best as this faulty person can, I have truly enjoyed much of what Dacher was teaching about for most of my life. This was very reassuring to me. Yes, there is much to learn and incorporate into what I now have and I look forward to using what we have learned to enhance my experiences. Yet, it was this revelation that has led me into a greater appreciation for the life I have been blessed with and the peace I can have for what lies ahead. This life is one where what ever comes my way, good and bad I know I can have the strength and peace of mind to come through it resting in the power of the Divine. I hope that all of my classmates have entered into a greater life experience from this class as I have and I want to thank you for the thoughts and interactions we have had on the blogs and discussions. God bless you in your lives and may they flourish!