I tried to include both the English and Spanish names when the church was incorporated, but the State of California refused any of that.  I wanted both because so many of the people we work with are latinos, people who were raised with a Spanish mother tongue…  This morning I found out that California, one of the states stolen from México, declares in Article III that English is the «common language» of the people of the United States of America and the State of California…

This has depressed me.  Some other day I will have to write about it, but not today.  Today I have an appointment with my wonderful Reiki healer and teacher.  The woman who initiated me as a Reiki Level 3 Master Healer and teacher.  In the spirit of Physician, heal thyself (in the Greek language: Ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν—Iatre, therapeuson seauton), or in its Latin form, Medice, cura te ipsum, a proverb in Luke 4:23, that quotes Jesus as saying, «Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, ‘»Physician, heal thyself»: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.»

The section in the California State Constitution that is «intended to preserve, protect and strengthen the English language, and not to supersede any of the rights guaranteed to the people by this Constitution» made me angry, but that will be the subject of a new post.

This post was intended to let all and sundry know that we are «open for business.»  That our temple, such as it is, is a revolutionary temple that follows a subversive Palestinian Jew who was murdered for demanding justice for ALL people, without exception.

In this temple, we have no official language other than that of love and acceptance. We pray with and for everyone equally.

We feed anyone who is hungry and who visits when they want food or conversation.

We share our table and our hearts with any denomination or individual that seeks justice for all.  Below are some examples:

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do. – Helen Keller

The Torah:  “Tzedakah,” or “righteousness” — doing the right thing.“Tzedek, tzedek you shall pursue” — justice justice you shall pursue (Deut. 16:20). Reach out to others.  Do what you can to help.  Tikkun Olam:  repairing the world.

Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter– when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

Matthew 25:35:  For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me…

Hinduism, via Gandhi:  Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Islam: the Prophet Mohammad Sallalalahu Alayhi wa Sallam is reported to have said, “He is not a Muslim who goes to bed satiated while his neighbor goes hungry”.

Baha’i:  You must turn attention more earnestly to the betterment of the conditions of the poor. Do not be satisfied until each one with whom you are concerned is to you as a member of your family. This is the teaching of Bahá’u’lláh.

Buddhism: Whoever in your kingdom is poor, to him let some help be given.  Cakkavatti Sihanada Sutta

Sikhism:  The true path to God lies in the service of our fellow beings.  Guru Granth Sahib

Sufism:  I went inside my heart to see how it was.  Something there makes me hear the whole world weeping.  Rumi

Taoism (Daoism): The moral man does something, and when no one responds, he rolls up his sleeves and uses force.  Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching

Lakota:  Wancantognaka, the Lakota word for generosity, means to contribute to the well-being of one’s people and all life by sharing and giving freely. This sharing is not just of objects and possessions, but of emotions like sympathy, compassion, kindness. It also means to be generous with one’s personal time. The act of giving and not looking for anything in return can make you a better person and make you happy.