Welcome to the Blog!

Today at UNO campus, a number of us stood/sat in the 93-degree heat to pass out bookmarks to the students who happened across our path. Now statistically speaking, I'm not expecting many students to actually go to this blog to check out what's going on. I mean, hello? College students. They don't tend to be notorious for even saving anything. However, since I am an incurable optimist sometimes, I am writing this post to welcome those of you who have come along and want to know what exactly is going on, namely what will be going on during Tuesday tomorrow at Inclusive Spiritual Searchers.

You might be wondering, "Can I join in if I'm not Christian?" It's for everyone! We really aren't concerned with having a Christian-only discussion on religion, because what good is that? Father Mulcahey on M*A*S*H said it best: "Wonderous and mysterious are the ways of God, and I would have no one shield my eyes from the glory of his works." We are of the same mindset. I'm excited to get as many different perspectives on God as we can manage! That means whatever you bring to the table just makes our feast that much more grand.

If you're thinking about coming to Inclusive Spiritual Searchers, the first meeting is Tuesday, August 28th at 8:00 PM in the Tower Room, 3rd floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. Make no mistake about it, I consider this place (along with others) to be the Church to which I go to explore God. Here are some of the kinds of questions that we ask that you want to keep in mind, though of course any more you have would be absolutely fabulous:

Who is God? : Is God a man or woman? Person or entity? One or many? Did God exist in Jesus, Gandhi, Buddha, Muhammad, or anyone else? These are just a few of the many things you might think of when you think of God. The spirit moves everyone in its own way, even those who are part of the same religion. Every perspective on God is as unique as each of the creatures on this Earth.

What does God want? : This question is easier asked than answered! Since humans have been around, they've been trying to figure out what God(s) want. Do you believe it's spelled out in a book, or that it can ever be confined to just words on a page? Can anyone ever really be "right" about it?

What do you want/need from God? : Do you want strength, enlightenment, salvation, companionship, reassurance, love, acceptance, hope? Do you want something I couldn't think of to put in here? And how can God give it to you?

What role does God play in your life? : Do you prey often and draw strength from the divine, or is it something you have passively in your existence? Do you feel the spirit inside of you? Maybe you even feel God hasn't played a big enough role in your life.

What questions do you have for God, and for the others there? : This entire group is based upon the strength of the people within it. Therefore our strength comes from what you bring, and we're all so excited to find out what that is.

I can't think of anything else to add. I'm sure there is something I did forget. That's what the "comments" section is for. Comment away, with your questions, or even some of your answers to what was listed above. I hope to see a lot of new and old faces tomorrow!