On Religion – to thine own Faith to be True

August 1, 2015August 5, 2016Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

All we see in the news these days are headlines telling us that another priest has molested another child, and that the church covered it up again. Yes the church has real issues and problems but could it be that you are asking something so unnatural of the priest that they cannot live up to? Celibacy can lead to perversions.

We here people being ostracized because they are gay or choose to speak out on what they are and want if life. Religion is a controlling force, believe what I tell you to believe, do not think for your self.

Faith is in a higher power that does not need you to hate one another for living life differently, or for believing in a different faith or being another colour, sex, gender, ect. Faith is love and should always be about love for you cannot call your self a lover of God with hate in your heart..

9750_1151329854884479_4061222355601497431_n I do not belong to a church myself, as I have not yet found a church with a religion that is nurturing and looks upon people as a family, not a commodity. I look back through the centuries and see the history of religion and it terrifies me. How many wars have been in the name of religion? How many people have died in the name of religion? Even today. And why do they have to die to prove themselves to God?

I believe in a higher power, a force that is all so powerful, an energy that is invigorating, and I have a very strong faith in this higher power and respect for it, but I do not wish to name it because I believe that this power is all the positive energy the unity and global connective energy in the world that we empower and pass on to each other through positive thoughts and deeds. I believe that the lives that we have lived before have left imprints on the universe and be it negative or positive, it influences the energy that we live by today. I believe that the power of positive thought can energize the world and one should always think good of one another, when we can.

What I do not like is how society dictates what it is you should believe in, nor do I like the persecution of your beliefs that are different to theirs. Look at the world right at this moment, wars, deaths, dictatorships, hatred and cowardly violence all in the name of some God. Do you think that your chosen God wants this to happen? Why do you think that we should all pray the same? Who cares who your god is as long as you have faith in something like love and kindness and that you care for your fellow man with respect, dignity and honest LOVE.

We have diseases that are killing us every day and we have desperate environmental problems far bigger than the argument of whom to pray to. In the end I believe religion is used as a controlling factor to control those who cannot or will not take charge of their own lives and who are unable or unwilling to give to others. It is all about power and control, theirs not yours, and let us not forget about the money. Look how rich some of the churches are, they collect every week for your guilt. You will go straight to hell if you do not pay the church to forgive your sins. Forgiveness is something you have to do with yourself first, and then to ask forgiveness to those you have hurt, no church can exempt you from that no matter what you pay them.

Some people receive some comfort from their religion, and in turn reach out to others to help them. This is how it should be, but none have the right to tell another whom or how to pray to, it is a personal matter. Your own conscience will guide you and should steer you in the right direction. Church in my mind should be a place to go to, to share ones success and ones stresses. A place where you feel that the people around you genuinely care about you. If you have found this place and you feel at home there, consider yourself lucky. We all look for a place to belong, a place to share our joys and our sorrows, a place where the energy is shared and invigorates one to a new level. It never should be a place of damnation, or of paying off ones guilt. Nor a place to hide away from life rather than facing it. It should never be a place where one can decide the damnation of another’s faith or soul, no one has that right.

Take religion out of wars; allow people everywhere to pray to whom they want to. TAKE RELIGION OUT OR POLITICS, you can not guide a country if you judge those who pray differently. Stop using religion as a form of control, and look for your power to come from good not manipulation.

Faith is a powerful thing, I could not live with out it, and I do believe everyone needs it in some form or other. But none should tell you how where or whom, that must be your choice to be a true choice, or you will just be living a lie. Try talking to your God at home, try reaching inside of yourself, you will be surprised at the power that has been given to you by some higher force. Tap in and expand yourself, you have to power, it has been given to you to use with love and good will, use it well and wisely and without judgment and manipulation. Instead of paying the church, give some time, or money to someone who needs it, that is what the power of love and faith is, helping our fellow man, woman or child.

This is my version of God.

By Sara Troy

Owner-opparator/Host of Self Discovery Radio

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An Invitation to live in belief

July 12, 2015January 22, 2016Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

We see and hear a lot of people choosing to bash instead of inform, we see animal cruelty, hear mouthy politicians, see kids abusers, wife beaters, thieves, egomaniacs, but in the end showing restraint and looking towards the positive solution is what we need. We need people who unite not divide, people who teach not dam, and people who will only accept peace and not entertain hate. Is this hard? Yes sometimes it is, but in the end we are the solution to what ails this planet and all of us on it; so we need to come together in respect, willing to inspire others into action, to see what CAN BE DONE and with a willingness to work together.

All my life I have been told I don’t live in the real world because I choose to believe in a better world. I do believe we can change things around, I do believe that we can care for one another, and I do believe that we are the answer, and the only answer to healing this glorious world we live in.

Why is it that belief is so criticized? Why do we relish the negative the drama rather than a positive answer? Why do we buy into hysteria, choosing to think badly about people instead of believing in the good? Why am I “out to lunch” because I believe that humanity can grow up and care, share, and enable this planet in to glory? WHY DON’T YOU BELIEVE WE CAN?

Yes I have known my fair share of darkness, yes things have happened to me to make me want to hate, yes I have felt pain, disrespect been misunderstood, ridiculed, hurt, victimized. Yes I have physical issues, yes I have trust issues and yes I STILL BELIEVE IN THIS WORLD AND ITS PEOPLE.

All of the people I get to interview on Self Discovery Radio have had a journey of pain loss disconnect crisis, but they chose to get back up to look to the blessings of life, embrace the joy to be found and see the wonders of this planet and the meaningful purpose of themselves in it. When you finally find that sense of peace within you, you do not want to entertain the hate or discord of life. Living in a place of harmony, of spirit, of divine love, you cannot hate for that contradicts the very purpose of love. Do I still get mad at the injustice done to humanity and all living life? you bet yer, but I understand that to hate back would be counterproductive and not resolve anything.

Energy is in all living things, every particle of life, we are energy and we can choose to be positive energy or not. Vibrations are what we resonate, do we raise the frequency to reach more people or do we vibrate a low thunderous vibes that is soul shattering? We need to be raising those Good Vibration, we do it that with a smile, an act of kindness, caring for one another, listening with an open mind and not in judgment, giving a dam on what goes on in this world. It is sending out those good vibrations with love and consciousness awakening, you see an injustice being done, than send out the vibe of that person gaining a conscience so they know they do wrong, send out prayers and love to the victims to give them strength. Yes bring to justice, yes hold them accountable for the cruel hurtful sinful acts they do, but show them how to find a heart a soul so they learn of what they do and not to do.

I am not alone in this, I do not walk this path alone, for so many around the world have woken up to what life is really about. We are no longer in flight or fight mode, we no longer should be hungry, and we no longer have an excuse that we did not know, for knowledge is at our very fingertips. We cannot remain ignorant, we cannot turn a blind eye, we cannot just be an I but be an I who cares about the WE, for we are in this together, all of us, we need one another, we need to care for each other, we need to help one another and we need to embrace the possibilities of life living without hate, fear, distrust, greed, power, and cruelty. We are so much more than we are now, what are you going to do to make changes in your own life? What are you going to do in contributing to life around you? What are you going to do enabling others to find their own meaningful purpose and keep the cycle growing? What are you doing to be the person you were born to be?

The wonderful people I interview have found that meaningful purpose and they are living in it, sharing their knowledge and caring for society, and yes they had a hard ride getting there, but made the journey because they cared not only for life in general but for their joy of living an abundant life.

It is within us, it is around us, it is what we are here for, to care to share, to grow, to build, to dream, to manifest, for if we don’t then what are we here for? We are here of earth made up of incredible people just waiting for the chance to be awesome, so find our meaningful purpose and to be part of the solution, part of the building blocks, part of the harmony that we all need and seek.

The only thing left is for you to choose your role in life, that of one as a believer or a sceptic, the ones that builds or the ones that tears down, which one are you and are you acting on it? Be a part of the solution, believe and make it happen, please.

By Sara Troy

Producer at Self Discovery Radio

Speak to what we can do not the hate of the issue

July 10, 2015January 22, 2016Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

We see and hear a lot of people choosing to bash instead of inform, animal cruelty, mouthy politicians, kids abusers, egomaniacs , but in the end showing restraint and looking towards the positive solution is what we need. We need people who unite not divide, people who teach not dam, people who will only accept peace and not entertain hate.

Is this hard? yes sometimes it is, but in the end we are the solution to what ails this planet and all on it, so we need to come together in respect, willing to inspire others to see what CAN BE and with a willingness to work together, our choice, our thoughts, our possibilities, so what are we going to do? It all starts with each of us, with you.

By Sara Troy

Self Discovery Radio

How to Eat Fruit Properly

April 3, 2015March 30, 2018Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

EATING FRUIT..

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil….

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining – every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc – actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

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When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE’: (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack .. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive…

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we’ll save at least one life.

Read this….It could save your life!! Please do share and save someone else’s.

Sara Troy

Cowichan Valley Artist Offers Pope Francis an Art Piece for the Vatican

March 27, 2015March 4, 2025Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

John Hood artist, tree educator, and garden guru, has given us a piece of art for the soul

Duncan BC Canada – An artist located in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island is hoping to offer Pope Francis a unique art piece to hang in the Vatican. John Hood, a gifted artist now has the challenge of contacting the Pope through the Vatican to offer his detailed depiction of Christ.

“I found out at an early age (6), that I could draw and I never took a class in my life on how to draw, nor did I take art in school” comments John when asked about his background. Starting with HB pencil drawings, John moved to different types of pencils, oils, ink and now into a pigment pen.

“Most of my art I call Mindscapes because they are challenging to draw. When I work my pieces, I have them on my mind all the time and some of my best ideas come while sleeping. I have been told that the depiction I have used has never been seen before, and others have said it is similar to an artist from the 1500’s.”

Every year John Hood blesses various Faith Families around the world with a gift of his depiction of Christ. In turn many faith leaders and art critics have responded with expressions of gratitude. They have also declared his art worthy of bringing to the attention of Pope Francis and the Vatican. Thus John is beginning an artistic pilgrimage nurturing the hope that a divine intervention will one day see his depiction of Christ gracing the revered corridors of the Vatican.

John continues to work on various additional art pieces including personal journey pieces, world issue and mental health. A very down to earth person of faith, John volunteers to maintain and teach school children on heritage apples at the orchard at the BC Forest Discovery Centre in his community -30-