Sunday, April 23, 2017

Celebrating The Earth Day!

Hello guys!:)

Today I would love to pay your attention to the yesterday's event, which was The Earth Day! This unquestionably beautiful celebration has been set up not only to praise nature and its creations but above all to teach people how to take care of the environment suffering from the constantly increasing pollution. During that day campaigns and marches are organised to inspire citizens to follow the most elementary ecological concepts which can make the planet healthier. Waste sorting, taking showers instead of long baths, turning off the light after leaving a room - these seemingly meaningless actions can make improve the poor state of the Earth. The main objectif is to educate the youngest citizens, affect them with love to nature and awake in children the sense of responsability for the planet. I'm convinced that Native Americans and their relationship with the environment, which I described in the previous post, can serve us as a model which we should adapt.

I guess the current state of our planet is the result of taking its every piece for granted for years. People take more and more, usurping everything which has a potential value, destroying what creates an obstacle on the path of realisating their plans. We are usually cruel and reckless in our actions, believing that we are permited to change the environment as we please. In my opinion it's important to celebrate The Earth Day because it reminds people that they should support and respect the planet. It also pushes us to change our attitudes towards nature and its creations and drop our sense of being masters of the world. Earth has been mistreated by people for years and it is high time to repay our depts.

If you participated in some festivals concerning The Earth Day, please share your impressions from it!:) Also do not hesitate to write your opinion in comments, I am always willing to listen to your remarks!:) That's all for today! Bye!:)

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Being one with nature

Hello guys;)

Today I would love to make a short note about Native Americans or rather one particular aspect of their undoubtedly broad, colourful and diversified culture. Its small piece which I've been always admiring is their incredibly close contact with nature, their great respect towards its smallest creations. In my opinion, what is truly beautiful is the bond which Native Americans build with their surroundings, the mysterious spirit who permit them to communicate with its least pieces, without any obstacles. Those people have never ordered nature unlike us, the men of civilisation. We've broken all primordial rules being convinced that she is the one who should obey. Native Americans who lived in woods, let it live in them. They were a part of their own environment, the soil under their feet, the sun lightening up their faces, the wind lashing their long hair. Nature was their home, the one who took care of them, who taught them, who made them feel safe and free. They cooperated with it, never abusing its goods. What is also utterly astonishing is the relationship between Native Americans and animals. They never felt superior to the rest of the creatures, never underestimated their intelligence or strength, treating them with respect and learning lessons animals gave them. Those unusual ties is what made those people different among others.

I believe that the zeal with which Native Americans studied behaviour of residents of woods is unbelievable. It proves how good and patient observants they were. It's important to stress that animals constituted only a part of their interests. What fascinated them was the laws of nature, the ones who rule its existance. They looked carefully at weather and learnt how to cope with its quirks. What strongly connects with Native Americans's culture is the notion of spirit. They shaped not only their muscles but also spirit. They were fearless, untamed, proud, unstoppable. The last aspect which made them unusual is how they coped with pain. Of course they had their own methods but most of the time they counted on their minds using its power to fight the awful sensation caused by serious injuries or deep wounds.

Naturally, the culture of Native Americans is way more complex, I decided to present you only those aspects which I admire the most. If you would like to add some others to the list, please leave a comment! That's all for today! Bye!;)

Sunday, April 2, 2017

To heal a broken soul

Hello guys!;)

Today I would love to share my personal sentiments of The shack, one of the most moving and beautifully made movies I have ever seen in my life. At the beginning, it is important to mark that the production is actually an adaptation of a book written by William Paul Young, which, undoubtedly, has stolen the hearts of many people all around the world. What makes it so unusual? you would ask. Undeniably, it is the way it struggles with two perennial questions: Where is God when people are suffering? and Why He does not prevent them? The answer it gave utterly astonished me just like its simplicity.

I have an impression that the book is, above all, dedicated to people who lost their trust in God, who believe He abandoned them when they needed Him the most, to those whose personal tragedies persuaded them that God does not love and care about His own creation as He lets it slowly lose itself in misery. If you are one of those people, The shack can drastically change your perception of God and soothe the pain constantly poisonning your wounded heart. Personally speaking, I will keep its incredibly moving story forever in my mind. So what is the book about?
At the beginning, we meet the main character, Mackenzie Phillips, a man whose youngest daughter, Missy, was kidnapped and then brutally murdered in an old shack, hidden deep down in the woods, a place him and his children had chosen for a family camping. 4 years later, Mack receives a mysterious letter, in which God invites him to the shack, the source of his darkest nightmares, to spend with him the whole weekend. This unusual meeting changes his life dramatically.
In my opinion, the book as well as its movie adaptation can strenghten your faith and learn you how to overcome hatred and spread love, the task your soul was created to do. I believe it really has a power to heal the interior, invisible wounds, to help people who feel lost, rebuild their bond with God. It raises their spirits by stressing that He is always by our side, whenever we cry or laugh. The author also touches a pretty sensitive subject which is forgiving the ones who hurt us. It presents it as a part of our own recovery which lets us put out a burning hatred that devours our heart.

I highly recommend you The shack and its movie adaptation which can really make you burst into tears and change positively your attitude towards God. If you read the book or watched the film please share your thoughts in the comments! That's all for today! Bye!;)