dis·cern·ment noun \di-ˈsərn-mənt, -ˈzərn-\ 1 : the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning 2 : an act of perceiving or discerning something Chapter I The ability to discern To discern is to be able to grasp what is obscure, to perceive something the rest cannot. It is an acquired knowledge honed through practice and reflection. The second way to discern spirits is by reflection and theological study. This second method then is an acquired human knowledge. Often times people ask me what I believe in, and I simply tell them “whatever I want”. In this defiance I have found something useful, an unproven idea that thus far has worked out very well for me. I stumbled upon the idea of discernment thanks to a lengthy conversation with a friend. During the conversation I used a mashed up version of the first law of thermodynamics, the Law of Conservation of Energy in order to formulate a belief that was perfect for me. Animals, humans...
As you may or may not know, I've been writing down my thoughts for a while now. I started in college as a mental exercise. I would write down whatever I was thinking at the time but write it in a way anyone would understand. I forced myself to sift through my many thoughts and began practicing how to take a thought from my head and bring it into the real world. A process that is easier said than done. Beginning today I will publish some of what I've written. This will be a look into my past thoughts and hopefully give my readers perspective on how far I've come. I'm proud of my work and I'd like to share a small part of that with the Interwebs! Enjoy!!! 8/16 11:00am I've been writing a lot lately. I don't know if this is coincidence or not, but I've also had a lot of time on my hands. I like the seat in the corner. It looks like those psychologist seats. I'll go sit in it. In many ways this book is my psychologi...