THIS IS ONE TIME WHEN WE WOULD RATHER have BEen WRONG!

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We CAN  RE-BALANCE OUR BUBBLE BY EMBRACING A CORRECT CONSCIOUSNESS.

There is a spirit, an attitude and a "consciousness of behavior" that has become pervasive throughout our culture. Today's systems tend to purposely perpetuate abuse, imbalance and inequality. Even capitalism must reap what it sows. We all are aware that some make millions in business, sports and recreation while others are left impoverished and sick. As one unified planet, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Often what requires a minimum of attention now, if ignored or neglected, will require ten times the attention later. We find it refreshing to anticipate that the current administration is ready to send money directly to every individual tax payer in the country. This is just as empowering as being able to go to God directly in prayer rather then through a priest or intermediary. We are not grandstanding, nor are we an advocate of Monday morning quarterbacking. Popularity is not the purpose of our posts. We know this is a spiritual battle and our mission is to synthesize fact and present it for added perspective. We are making an appeal to renounce the spirits of blame, superiority and separatism. Although this is the first crisis of 2020, it is also an opportunity to end poverty and hunger worldwide. We can fix systemic structural inequalities while we have the impetus and opportunity to do so. During this roller coaster of events there is no time to make excuses for failure or take bows for success. This is spiritual warfare in its boldest form. When we stop and acknowledge our shortcomings we can address them. Being wrong or missing the mark is not a crime. We are not asking the president or anyone else to be perfect. NOBODY IS PERFECT AND WE SHOULD NOT EXPECT THEM TO BE. YET WE SHOULD HOLD EVERYONE TO THE STANDARD OF THEIR OFFICE, POSITION OR CALLING. Prior to this post our desire to create unity by being both tactful and politically neutral may have obscured the presentation of truth in its blunt, naked and raw form. Now we are obligated, in the midst of this crisis, to remain impartial while we "take off the gloves." Truth must be liberated to work its magic. Much of what we present comes from a spiritual perspective mingled with our personal interpretations and as such there is likely to be error contained within it. Many of our conclusions are not pleasant. They share culpability and focus on refuting all excuses from anyone for any reason. This includes everyone from the electorate to the politicians. We are all responsible! For those who are inclined to avoid or ignore TRUTH, the formula used in these posts are designed to present facts, apply principles and promote action. The fact is that our one world, one global unit is still behaving as if it is composed of separate entities rather then a unified planet and we are all part of the problem. This is like allowing the various systems, parts and organs of our bodies to fight and function independently from one another and then choosing a favorite or taking sides. We are an advocate for unity. From time to time our leaders may not know something or have definitive answers. We must accept and understand those imperfections. In each post, rather than envision ourselves as givers of truth we prefer to see ourselves as pointers towards truth. We take no credit for the source only the synthesis. We are now more then ever before a global community. We always were, but it has become more evident during this present crisis. The term global must be defined properly to really appreciate its impact. It is important to give as much historical accuracy as is feasible and possible when presenting facts.

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UNPRECEDENTED BUT NOT UNANTICIPATED WE ALL ARE WITHOUT EXCUSES 

A brief history of globalization can enlighten us in many ways. Globalization is not new, it is generally not depicted, explained or categorized properly. This 21st century buzzword, a part of our current zeitgeist, has compressed our view of history and warped our perspective. A more accurate depiction is available here, but for our purposes we will use the traditional western narrative here. Initially the ability to dynamically globalize required the resources of a country. This first phase occurred in the 15th thru 18th century. (example: Columbus 1492) Globalization enabled the spread of disease, information, technologies, animal/insect/plant life, trade and religion. The 18th and 19th centuries sometimes characterized as the "industrial age" required the resources of a large company. (example: advances in transportation, communication, commerce and science) The great depression did throw a monkey wrench into the works briefly but the progress of globalization marched on. After and partly as a result of the second world war automation further advanced us into the 20th century. The "the golden age of capitalism" began which also created a new global economic order calling for closer cooperation between nations as opposed to the former destructive economic competitions. The long economic expansion at the end of WWII led us in less then 100 years to the information age where globalization may only require the resource of a large idea over a small connection. This country profits from a global economy just as much as China does.

We as a planet have fallen victim to a new "spirit of separatism" that works to divide rather then unite us. Just like the corvid-19 virus, this spirit multiplies and eventually can destroy the host it inhabits. We are now beginning to experience a series of events that will occur both sequentially and simultaneously. We can not call it a hoax or try to pass the buck. The fact is that even in the midst of this present crisis, we were not totally blindsided; we just responded lackadaisically. There is an old army adage we​ can apply that says, "proper preparation prevents poor performance." Over the years our government has considered, planned and practiced for many scenarios. There is no unimagined territory. Multiple possibilities including aliens from another planet have been considered by our government before hand. "Crimson Contagion," was an exercise we conducted just months ago that evaluated our preparedness for this exact crisis. Blood supply, ventilators, masks and other (P.P.G.) personal protective gear were considered and found to be inadequate. At this time its clear to see that we dropped the ball. We must answer for our shortsightedness rather then become defensive or antagonistic. We know that we're in a swamp because the responses are so murky. This is not the time to cover incompetence it is the time to correct it. Although we face an unprecedented situation it is not an unexpected or unanticipated one. Rather then take credit or pat ourselves on the back during press conferences we should highlight the service and work of others. It is not necessary to seek any acknowledgement or expect credit for work we are sworn to perform. We might have arrived late to the fight but we are all here now. God knows, the liberation of truth speaks volumes all by itself. This is not a Chinese virus! Viruses, germs, DNA and bacteria have no race or nationality. Apparently America seems to have forgotten how racism appears. Racism is what racism does. That's how you define it. Whatever attitudes, behaviors or deeds that unite us must be at the forefront of our considerations. Any other statements, despite their intention, can be interpreted in ways that serve as diversions rather then information. Being "all in this together" is a team concept. The coach, captain and star players are under intense scrutiny and need the support of the entire team to achieve victory. Regardless of how well or poorly they perform we still must root them on. The electorate and our politicians are not medical professionals capable of precisely delivering technical terminology. Their attempts may be seen as the distractions of a "show and tell." It may appear that we are being shown many potential remedies but in reality being told nothing true or authoritative. There is no such thing as a bad or dumb question except for those that are not asked. We have always had contingency plans, emergency preparedness etc. Being defensive does not allay fears, rise to the occasion or answer questions specifically. It is the responsibility of the people and the press to demand answers even if they put our leaders on the hot seat. We are way beyond the blame game. It not that important at this time to address cause before resolving this crisis with a treatment or cure. We cannot change the past just learn from it. People are not numbers regardless of their innocence, culpability or stupidity. We are well beyond could of, would of, should of. It's time to look past fault, mistakes and blame; at least temporarily. It is much easier to follow certain biblical mandates at this time. We have abused, marred and scarred our "planetary environment" with impunity. We have raped the ground and used it to pollute the waters and the sky. God promised that "If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their land."  This is a pestilence we allowed to occur too long and responded to it too late. It is unfortunate that the spirit or consciousness in the culture of this country is so arrogant, narrow-minded and privileged. It appears that Americans think they are exempt from judgement and calamity. The idea that somehow our ideologies, desires and ingenuity will save us from harm is inaccurate. What we need most is the right application of the "spirit of hope."

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THE FRUIT OF OUR LIPS REVEAL OUR SPIRIT & ARE THE ANCHOR OF OUR HOPE. 

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." Yes, hope springs eternal. There is nothing wrong with heralding "hope" and projecting a positive attitude. Hope is a spirit and we need to be and feel encouraged by our leaders through the "spirit of unity." We need a mixture of sober and practical advice mingled with heartening hopeful expectations. This is the time to focus on significant progress not significant promises. The language and delivery of information at this time must be comforting, uniting and inclusive. There should not be an inkling of any publicly divisive statements for the sake of unity. We will have plenty of time after this present crisis to point fingers and assign fault. In the mean time it is important to present a united front and to be sensitive to anything which might offend any individuals or groups sensibilities. We are listening to and hearing to many platitudes of glittering generalities during this crisis. We are not concerned with speculation or what anyone thinks. We simply want to know what practical things are presently being done. Once again this is not unfamiliar it is simply unprecedented territory. It is not unanticipated, uncharted or unexpected circumstances. Using three syllable colorfully descriptive words like "fantastic," incredible, unbelievable" or even "great" have a diminishing effect when they are used as fillers for information. The success of the president and our federal government is paramount NOW. This criticism is intended to provoke and stimulate our elected officials to step up not to bring them down. Parents know that any disciplinary action they impose upon their children is for correction not for destruction. We must stop shifting the blame solely on the president, the federal government or any single agency; we are all culpable in this crisis. We should not complain about any of the conditions we allow, whether they are domestic or foreign in nature. Yes, spiritually and morally we are our brothers keeper. Our greatest threats do not come from competing states and countries but from failed states and cultures whose populace can in some way or at some level compromise ours by inadvertent infiltration or integration. People do not eat bats, monkeys and all manner of wildlife by preference. They consume it through need or by tradition. We are the ones who turn our backs to poverty by ignoring and allowing it. Wherever there is a surplus, somewhere else there is a lack: this is the "law of balance." We have the power if we have the will. By choice we can change conditions across the board, so that the lack of necessities some experience will not have an adverse affect upon what we all experience. Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary responses and global problems require global solutions. The metrics of this pandemic cannot be measured by the usual standards used to determine how well we are responding. NO one has done or is doing a good job with this disease. Not the Chinese, not the Korean's, not the president, governor Cuomo or anybody else. We are all doing the best we know to do not all we can do or could have done. This is not a game, a contest or a competition. No one gets a passing grade or a good score. We should have gotten ahead of this back in December! Let's be honest with ourselves. Yes we dropped the ball then. So let's pick it up now and battle twice as hard!

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"BUT IF YE BITE AND DEVOUR ONE ANOTHER, TAKE HEED THAT YE BE NOT CONSUMED ONE OF ANOTHER."  galatians 5:15

Millennials and the vast majority of the populace have no idea or awareness that we are living in "accelerated times." This is the third major incident and the second global crisis in their short lived lives that appears to be a part of a new norm. Although the first incident "911" occurred in 2001 it is a part of their heritage. On the bright side the new generation of babies conceived during this shut in will represent a special class of children spawned by a crisis. Gaining weight may also be a byproduct of theses times. This is part of a series of simultaneous and sequential events we can expect in 2020. Social distancing does not means being antisocial. These series of events will slow the world down, temporarily giving some of us a brief opportunity to catch up. Finally, lets give credit or criticism where it is due in the spirit of forgiveness and unity. There is good news for those who can embrace it. The gospel (good news) of Jesus the Christ is our consolation of hope. Here's another thought that may provide comfort for the soul and food for the brain. There is a possibility that our consciousness is ready to embrace new, actually other, philosophies that will shed light on our present condition. When we carefully begin paying more attention to the behavior of people and things we will discover that they are actually invisibly joined together. The behavior of an organism is inseparable from the behavior of the organisms environment. There is a conspiracy between any image and the background it is presented on. They are actually combined together as one picture. In reality they are one. We are all a part of one another and complete a panoramic portrait of life. There is a lesson being taught and a principle being illustrated during this present crisis, if we can see it. One of the ironies of this crisis is that while we were building a physical "wall of separation" to prevent people from coming into our country illegally. However we were infiltrated by an invisible force that no border wall could stop. Unity is a strong chain once it is formed, but divided it is no stronger then its weakest link. In the meantime we can be physically separated while spiritually connected.