I believe and assume that God speaks to anyone and everyone, even Pentecostals and women and my athiest friends from high school. I actually encourage people to say what they think they hear from God, and I listen to it to the best of my ability.
 

That's a good Number 11! If religious intermediaries became unecessary the Religion Industry would take a huge hit - watch out or the Priory of Scion may knock at your door late some night! You are dangerous!

Now who has number 12?
 

Dangerous Friend Paul has a great post on Showers of Blessings

http://showerofblessings.blogspot.com/2006/05/dangerous-songs.html

Music is so Dangerous!
 

Re-reading this, I hope everyone understands my sarcastic use of the word "even". Others seem to see the three I listed as somehow of lesser value, but I certainly don't.
 

If I wait to have clever wording for all this, I'll never answer the question.

#12 I don't have a television. (This has too wide ranging an impact to cover all of it here.)

#13 I regularly worship without a pastor to tell me if I'm doing it right. (No offense to present company intended.)

#14 I change my mind.

#15-17 I don't smoke, gamble, drink alcohol, or wear cosmetics.

#20 I mend my clothing.

#21 I talk to strangers. (I just didn't think of this as a spiritual practice until I met Peggy)

#22 I teach children history and communication skills and to listen to what God tells them. (Not just my own either.)

#23 I ask obvious questions that often start with "Why?" (Some would call this a lack of tact or lack of proper respect for authority. Archbishop Romero called this faithfulness.)
 

Damn Skippy! Now we're talking!
Industries falling, economies changing - but think about what we would have resources to spend on, if not in these areas.
 

24) I make my clothing rather than depend on fashion to tell me what to wear.

25) I am comfortable in my own skin, despite efforts to deter me in this.

26) I am unafraid, despite the constant fearmongering.

27) I still laugh.
 

I think that the ability to resist fearmongering is a spiritual superpower that makes us darn near invincible and hence VERY dangerous!
 

I have chosen to follow the leading and opportunity to be a witness to love, respect and peacefulness in a place where these are apparently little understood, and sorely needed. It would be much more comfortable to spend time among those with whom I share an understanding about how best to live together.

The Lord is giving me tremendous lessons in humility, courage, faithfulness, patience, forgiveness, and trust. I can see my needs for spiritual development more clearly from this place.

I have read good books, and been to good, helpful programs, but I could not learn the things I am learning now from any book or weekend retreat.

I don't have a television, I buy locally grown organic food as much as possible, tell (and show) the people I love that I love them.

In a nutshell - I follow many of what I understand to be the Spirit's leadings in my daily life.

Thanks for your blog!