The Block

I have been trying to have more fun with things because several people have told me in the last few months I have become pettier and more detached from the light side of things. From optomist to realist to pessimist. So I picked up the old star wars game and I think this quote is relevant to what you were saying above.

Atris: Every choice we make, whether we know it or not, sends echoes through the force. It can awaken feelings, ignite passions, hate, anger, fear - where none existed before. By meeting aggression, by serving as an opponent against which the Mandalorians could test themselves, you fed their hate, their lust for war! And it sent a terrible echo through you. And because of it, you and those Jedi who met them on the battlefield lost their way... and you turned on us.

Just a few thoughts on the above post. Keep it up Carlos!

Much Love,
Kobos

The variations are endless..

Every journey begins with the first step - we ALL know this. From the first story we hear or read or are told - begining is where the story’s usually begin.
Some begin with - THE CHASE
Some backwards
Some in the middle
Some in the future
All begin with walking through a door and making a desision.
Not every door is the same. Not every experience is the same.
THEY DONT HAVE TO BE- they can’t -
This for me as a Pastor of the Order means that each modern day Jedi have a very acute and personal balance of what’s all available. It’s sooooo personal it’s almost - sacred. Specifics are to the individuals.
How you find love
How you find joy
How you find pardon
How you find Hope
How you find Faith
How you find what Light you need

Is totally up to you.

Do you see where the vastness of combinations can vary?

Comes with the territory.
Think about it Jedi
Pastor Carlos

23 .
The simplest form can use much. Think of the birth of a breeze. Fathered by the sun, born in the air. Rain? A storm? Who truly the author of them? In it’s time, it, find its balance, man’s rash endeavors are just like them.

Welcome the Force and see the difference becoming a part of it can make.

Apply it to virtually and well in a different form of virtual. Apply it to loss and dwell in a different form of loss, dark and even light.
Applying the Force can change the form of outcomes.

Be ready

Changing seeds changes crops!


I felt this all week

Changing seeds changes crops

Hope this helps this week.
May the Force we find - seek and share be with y’all this week -
Pastor Carlos


https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Clergy/123569-a-modern-day-jeddist-book-of-change-a-shepards-journal

I have been thinking along a similar line recently. We will reap what we have sown, what that is I don't know. But it won't take long for us to plant a new field. Place seeds in the dirt, do not salt it because you didn't like what was there before.

Much Love,
Kobos

Challenge




www.neighborhoodarchive.com/mrn/episodes/1730/index.html

Taken from here



Episode 1730
Topic You and I Together
Air Date July 31, 1998
Mister Rogers starts out by explaining that he only zips his sweater half-way because he wears a microphone on his tie.

He then heads to the kitchen where he draws a rainbow before reflecting on a local place where children visit to play with toys. This is followed by a brief lesson on people being unique. Leading into make-believe, Mister Rogers uses common items from his kitchen to set the scene rather than his models.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin is talking to Queen Sara about Kevin Wendell Gorilla and suggests that he may not be a real gorilla. Meanwhile, at the clock, Daniel and Kevin agree to be friends as they sing You Are Special. After singing, Kevin Wendell Gorilla reveals that he is really Neighbor Aber wearing a gorilla costume. He was doing an experiment to see how people would treat him if he didn't look like himself.

Back at the house, Mr. McFeely stops by to pick up Zak: The One-of-a-Kind Dog for the library and reads it with Mister Rogers. Outside, Mr. McFeely demonstrates a unique wind-up toy he calls a "speedy critter."


Me and the family have a morning routine. Often times we watch something calming and cool from our archives - black and white movies- old vintage movies - that type of thing. Our choice - today we watched Fred hit me right in the heart.
For the fans, the excerp is directly from the web site attached.
Seeing the “beast “ Kevin Wendel run around and how this episode plays out : jogged my heart. Some may find it offensive and it is never the intention to offend any one. Please know that is not the intention.
This one got me-


Notes:

Mister Rogers' reflection early in the episode was of scences from the Center for Creative Play in Pittsburgh, PA. The Center for Creative Play closed its doors in early 2008 [source].
The book read near the end, Zak: The One-of-a-Kind Dog, was written by Jane Lidz.
The wind-up toy demonstrated by Mr. McFeely is actually called a Critter marketed by Kinkerland.
As Mister Rogers walks to his kitchen, Let's Be Together plays in the background.
As Lady Aberlin leaves the castle, A Perfectly Beautiful Day plays in the background.
This episode is included on the It's a Beautiful Day Collection (DVD).



https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_title&v=77O3NJwq1hM

These are not our platforms and not our vidoes so they may be edited cut blah blah blah - this is one of those episodes worth finding- go find it !

It’s the last 30 seconds that put the nail in it for me - I would like to share this today with my Temple.
Thank you
Pastor Carlos


Due to blue ray payers - I sat and watch Fred tear up several time this whole episode.

May the Force continue to be with y’all

This is Punch. It is a hybrid Hibiscus. It’s store name is Hawaiian Punch.
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. In nature there are hundreds of species. As humans we have created many different variations of the plant as far as colors and designs.
Punch - the plant - is my guy. One of my nicknames was “Hawaiian Punch” - like the drink, except the reference was to my quick temper. I like the plant. It has some bright red- ish color that can dwarf the natural siblings around the house. The problem is the ducks -but mainly the turkeys we have. The ducks love dirt and mud. That’s their thing. Turkeys - ours are super chill and super passive. They remind me of Stoner friends I used to have. They are twice the size of chickens so it’s kinna neat to see this beast just slow and calm all the time. Partly the reason for having them as well. 7 turkeys patrol the yard. They got to the front of the house where we keep the plants and flowering things. The pretty stuff.

They tore Punch to pieces. The horror! He must have been delicious. It was a beautiful plant with bright - BRIGHT flowers. Gone in 60 seconds poof!!!

Here’s the drama - I can’t get mad at these girls. I like them. They are as much food as they are pets, as they are confidants at times. (eggs are huge and they have some way of cuddling ... it’s strange.)
My poor plant.
Now - they’re regrowing and truthfully the next batch coming out WILL be stronger and more fuller than before but my poor plant, man!

I feel like Punch some days.
Picked apart and left for dead.
Pieces scattered and no one really to get mad at. Just confused and standing watching the horror. I couldn’t even get mad at my turkeys - they found a delicious gift from the ground - time and effort tasted delicious lol. Boy, I wanted to punt a bird across the yard - but I didn’t.
Today I woke up and the new growth was just popping out. There a sigh of relief when we see new things grow. It is for me any way. When we see the buds or the new leaves - it can remind us that even though - Even Though we go through hard times and troubles - if we ain’t dead- growth can still happen. It can and it does.
Growth after death or after adversity can be twice as strong and twice as fruitful. It may not be ideal - no one want to get eaten by turkeys - no one wanted the Pandemic yet here we are.

My hope is that we remember - don’t forget the sun rises and sets and things have their time. Use what you’ve studied and apply it. If any time can benefit from the lessons we have learned it’s NOW. Return to what ya know - “the next flow is coming up” the next generation is here- it is tomorrow - we are here.

Here is the time we are in.

I am here with you.
If you need rest - May you find rest
If you need encouragement may you find encouragement
If you need some one

Get a hold of some one- in real life. Reach out

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/contact-clergy
If you ever need you can be under a Oath of Comfidence or just let some steam off and share.

Know that hope can come after all this and even during.

Pastor Carlos

30.
The Force can lead without upset or war. Tools can be used for any purpose and any side. A Modern day Jedi-like the Force- can achieve with no parade, boast, or pride because its the natural way. The Force never achieves by fore or rush. Things spoil early when methods are present. The force isn't like that...it lasts.

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Clergy/123569-a-modern-day-jeddist-book-of-change-a-shepards-journal

This week if you will, think about this -

Everlasting

Adding The Force to things changes the outcome all the time but : that means sometimes slowing down or even stopping some things - not everything but SOME. So many times I get stuck here - when some one recommends slowing down or even stopping for me it drives me nuts. Adding the Force can often mean paying attention to specific things ... think about that . Changing outcomes of things can take ONE small act. Poof. Just one ...

How we win matters. Why?

Something to think about my Temple.
May the Force we seek - we share - and we serve find your and be with you.
Feel free to on me or reach out or just hit me anytime , I’m still 100 percent avalinle most time.

Monday mornings is my - 1230 Temple time hang around and logistics n such. Need a good word or an encouraging one : Sunday AND Monday mornings I troll our discord - catch me if ya need me anytime.

Pastor Carlos

I am a Jedi


It is my choice

Is it yours ?

Then, we are one with the Force as it is one with us.

That doesn’t blow your mind ?

Something to think about this week....


IF we acted like that - when we do - things change.

Does it need to make the news ....

Pastor Carlos

The choices made that are not in the news tend to have the long term effect and harmonize better (or worse) through the Force. They are often not the sudden halt that is forgotten at the next stop.

Much love,
Kobos

Me and “the brother “ have a saying often when we begin to speak of the Hero’s Journey or in self reflective type of things - and n the case of Hero’s such as Hercules or these type of “big” names - the question arrives from Johny -

“ any one ask Hercules if he was alright ?”

Hero is the main character of the story. The subject. You. Being the Hero or main subject - are you ok ?

Can ya take some time to reflect if YOU are ok. Take some time to reflect on that. Please Jedi. It is just as important to ASK others within or without our circle - hey Hercules - Hey Han Solo - you ok? You ok big time ? Hey Harry - Hey Gandalf - Ender ... ??? Bruce - Clark - hey Father - hey son - hey significant other *waves ! Hey clergy - hey pastors - warriors - gardeners - hey brothers - hey moms knights - students - Council - Hey dads! Hey y’all - how are YOU - what you are now - how ya doing?

Chewie survived the span of movies - ever ask Chewie is he was ok?
Use this as a reminder to check what’s present and strengthen it a bit-

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/contact-clergy

If not me- reach out some where. As a modern day Jeddist it is our gift and our right to be able to think and take time for ourselfs and others.

Hey Jedi - u ok?

Pm me - directly - Discord or here or directly if you like.

You are not alone.

Pastor Carlos