I believe that God is a light at the center of everything, and that we are all sparks of that light, driven spiralling off into the darkness. We spend our life - or lifetimes, if you believe, as I do, in reincarnation - trying to get back to be One with The Light, and to light the way for others. Eventually, we're all going to dance with God, it's just going to take some of us longer to learn the steps.

I believe that everything happens for a reason, and for the "ultimate good". You might have trouble figuring out what that "good" actually *is*, but that's where faith and trust come into play.

I believe that life is like a spiritual ladder - and whether we progress up that ladder several rungs in a lifetime, or *down* a few, depends not so much on what happens to us in our lives, but in how we choose to deal with it - and with others... and what we choose to learn, or take away from the situation.

I believe that prayer has power. I believe that positive thinking has power. I believe that a simple smile can have an amazing impact, as can a kind gesture, or an unexpected loving word.

I believe that love, and joy are stronger than hurt and fear.

I believe that God doesn't care *how* you believe, so much as *that* you believe. I don't think He cares *who* you love, but *that* you love, and that you realize that you are part of something greater than yourself, and that your actions have consequences that reverberate beyond known time and space.

I believe I'm done spouting off, for the moment ;-) Thanks for giving me the chance to formulate and chrystalize my thoughts...

Light and laughter to you ~ Deb