Chasing Currents: (Unedited): 27 Nov 2021:

Swimming against the current is not an act of antisocial behavior or disobedience. I may not be interested in the waterfall that everyone seems to be excited to experience. 

C.J.MacKechnie

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Racing the current and passing a multitude of other fish while avoiding rocky dangers. Will get you to the finish line faster and ahead of most. But, you should be concerned with what the finish line actually is.

C.J.MacKechnie

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The finish line could end at a waterfall's sudden stop or into the ocean in which may not support your kind of life. 

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I remember a dream in which I'm next to a calm pool of water. Very close by is very aggressive rapids water. Many people come in close proximity to me and I offer my hand to pull them out of the water. But, the thrill of the experience is too strong and once they each catch their breath, they push off and continue on down the rapids. It is not too long as it seems I was their last chance for survival and I watch them go over the cliff to their death. A death which I cannot see as the mists occlude their final demise and screams as well as the woohoo's. 

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REPENT! REPENT! REPENT!

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Go and sin no more.

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To avert all of the coming bad and sad prophecies. We each must decide to do the following everyday, every hour, every minute and every second.

To Love one another.

To live in peace with everyone.

To exist in harmony with all.

To Cherish all life.

To be obedient to the Laws of God.

To become righteous and holy by the accepting eyes of God only.

All without any pride, ego, arrogance, supremacy and entitlements.
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The Good Sheperd: Servants Sacrifice: (Unedited): 28-29 March 2017:

The good shepherd is always with their sheep. No matter the calm or stress, in safety he is among them in danger he is before them.

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This reminds me of a lesson taught to me by a buck deer. I have no idea where it is now. I was sitting in the grass of a rest area and in the woods. Comes many doe and several bucks. I stayed motionless and continued meditations. With my eyes wide open. The deer were troubled. My simple quiet presence was the cause. Then a big buck came up to the edge of the tree line and showed me his entire flank. He was offering himself to me in order to save those who were with him. He was freely giving himself. I saw the lesson for what it was. I saw this is what men, real men are supposed to do and be. I saw this is what leaders, fathers, friends and relatives are supposed to do. To be servants of sacrifice and not masters of accumulations.
From my dark position behind a desk and computer monitor screen. This is what I have witnessed in Chase Iron Eyes and among many other leaders in the North Dakota Tribal stand against a living Black Snake prophecy. Which is coming alive very soon. Sometimes decisions have to be made to save lives. Even though, your very own life may end in some degree. Or your pride, ego, arrogance or supremacy is and has been threatened to some degree. (Not an insult). (Some tests are to keep you out of the evils of the world ways. While keeping you or directing you to be or become more spiritually grounded or re-connected). Even in one young man spiritually awakened with a dumb drone.
This is something which is very important to consider, contemplate and understand. How many old prophecy's has anyone truly witnessed which has come about in this very lifetime? The profound seriousness is not just about this one black snake which is about to flow it's blood of death and suffering. It is about all of the other black and gaseous snakes which reside in their dens deep in the Earth.
This Black Snake Prophecy is a sign which leads, points or connects to many others of different prophetic traditions, religions and cultures. I see it and yet I do not see it. I know it and yet I do not know. I am aware of the danger and yet like that buck deer. The danger is not yet real. How will you change? Will you each decide to continue on the upper world path of the Hopi prophecy? Some will even jump from the upper path and down to the lower path and up again. All in vain to the degree in which one profits them most. Will each of you ignore the Righteous path of the Christian? In-spite of the the legacy of the Christian community within the Tribal cultures. Can or will the purple words below be of value to you. Enough to change, stop, prevent and mitigate every single bad and sad prophecy ever written in any culture, religion and tradition. because, what is the sense of prophecy if you cannot stop it as did those in Nineveh and Joseph's Egypt. 
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Servants sacrifice: (Unedited): 29 March 2017:

Leaders are supposed to be servants of sacrifice and not masters of accumulation.

C.J.MacKechnie

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Chase Iron Eyes Is the source of focus for this quote. It was a spontaneous write.
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Added on 18 April 2017:
I'm only adding this because of the subject of sheep and Sheppard. Also the date:
01 April 2017:
Deceived sheep paying: (Unedited): 01 April 2017:

The willing sheep who must pay their chosen Sheppard for their eats and drinks are being deceived in the simulated place of holiness.

C.J.MacKechnie

The sheep already belong to their Sheppard. So how do the sheep choose a Sheppard? Why do sheep must pay the Sheppard for any food or drink? A simulated place of holiness is a place where the Sheppard pretends to be a holy place?
In truth all land is holy, all water is holy and all air is holy.
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To avert all of the coming bad and sad prophecies. We each must decide to do the following everyday, every hour, every minute and every second.

To Love one another.

To live in peace with everyone.

To exist in harmony with all.

To Cherish all life.

To be obedient to the Laws of God.

To become righteous and holy by the accepting eyes of God only.

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Renewed Crab Shack +6: (Unedited): 21 March 2017:

Last night at the Crab Shack. Was truly a quiet sober end to the previous ownership. One in which the life experience was from one end of positivity to the other end of negativity. Yet, all of it was either celebrated and or endured. That is the essence of life or the experience of life. For everyone. Yet, people still come to sit by the water or under their favorite tree. To experience the calm and peace which exists there within. The Crab Shack is a truly spiritual place. Even if the many who come know not of such things. Yet, when they leave if they just open themselves up just a little. To breathe in the exhale of the trees or just to take in a little bit of the life giving energy in the water. All just seems a little bit better than when they first arrived.
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The final close out at the end of the last night. Is only the conclusion of what has been. That which is new shall always come with the rising of the morning sun.

C.J.MacKechnie

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The end of the day boats come in with their tired crews. The Crab Shack quietly welcomes them all with old songs from the new jukebox. No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems. 

C.J.MacKechnie

Note: That was just the song playing at the time. You need to wear shoes and shirts. Just leave your problems elsewhere. If you can't there will most likely be a friendly ear and truthful advice. Even if it hurts your feelings. Such is truth.
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The Crab Shack is that secluded out of the way place accessible by either boat or auto. An unhustled pit stop no matter if your a coming or a going.

C.J.MacKechnie

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Through the rustling of the living trees. From the ebbs and flows of the water of life. As the sun recedes and the darkness covers all like a cool welcoming blanket. The calming atmosphere of the Crab Shack always remains the same. 

C.J.MacKechnie

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Crab Shack Patrons enjoying wonderful meals and their quiet end of day beer. 

C.J.MacKechnie

If yee are the last one to stand next to the quiet jukebox and then it begins to play all manor of silly songs. All shall be watching you and pointing at you. Yep. You did it. No matter how much you deny it. All is such fun at the Crab Shack.
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You could sit for two days waiting for a drink if you sit between the two poles and the tree at the Crab Shack. Especially when LOLO is working. 

C.J.MacKechnie

That is my chair at the bar. It is all in fun. When LOLO asks how long I have been sitting there. I say two days.
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Here is other writings on the Crab Shack:
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/03/port-richey-crab-shack-unedited-13.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/03/pithlachascotee-river-crab.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/03/crab-shack-peace-unedited-13-march-2015.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/03/masculine-tune-unedited-13-march-2015.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/04/crab-shack-memories-unedited-12-april.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/04/crab-shack-final-sunday-calm-unedited.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/04/crab-shack-rain-adventure-unedited-12.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/05/crab-shack-lovers-unedited-22-may-2015.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/05/re-aquainted-crab-shack-unedited-22-may.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2015/05/crab-shack-calm-unedited-22-may-2015.html
https://john-mackechnie.blogspot.com/2016/02/life-breath-unedited-25-feb-2016.html

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Self Grown Apathy: (Unedited): 03 Sept 2016:

The new calm and peace you feel especially after unresolved stresses or torments may have their origin from your own self grown apathy. 

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Living in this world is very stressful. Trying to be or being successful in this world especially when you have not been properly prepared is very stressful. Maintaining profitable employment especially when the rules change every so often is very stressful. All requiring more and more out of you.
The idea that continual education is becoming a new thought to people who have never considered it as far as advancement and promotion is concerned. This just adds to the stresses.
The idea of multiple and mutually related bachelor degrees will become more desirable for first time employment. This just adds to the stresses.
Family stresses, working spouse stresses. The difficulties of truly getting to know your spouse and your children. In other words becoming and remaining in the lives of your family.
Then people resort to smoking, alcohol and drugs. Maybe, seek the stress releases of various sorts of sins. This is often times when apathy has already begun to sprout within you. All without your awareness. Even though you may say "I don't care".
Internalized calm and peace comes from you choosing to use all of your humanity. Which means not being drunk or even partially. Which means not being drugged up and it does not matter if those drugs are legal or not. Then to seek out various kinds of sins or even those sins manifest upon you out of the internalized turmoil of your life.
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Crab Shack Calm: (Unedited): 22 May 2015:

Only at the Crab Shack can you experience the calm before the rocking storm. While the band is on a break.

C.J.Mackechnie

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It is interesting how when you go to many different places. You always get the same background noises. The same dulled mental droning of various states of intoxication.  It is the same for virtually every bar, bar/restaurant, bar/club, and etc.
Except at the Crab shack. When the band goes on break. Just enjoy the calm. While drinking your drink and eating your meal. Just reach over to the one your with and smile. Can you feel it? It is there. The calm nothingness. Just reach out with the nothingness of your own mind and let the calm envelop you. Can you do that? Can you let go of the world systems which have brought you to this state of digital mindedness. Are you even aware of it?
Do not reach for your rectangular digital light bulb. Do not text or even read that text. Stay in this very real moment of Earthly calm and leave the worldly system of your mental state behind.
If you can. You will free yourself and escape from that which is unreal and into that which is genuine. Can you tell the difference? Even here in little Port Richey, Florida. You have this invisible bubble of some kind of mystical calm and you were/are another worldly bubble within a bubble. Can you pop your own prideful and egotistical bubble to feel what is real?
It's OK. If you don't feel it now. If you keep going to The Crab Shack, one day the Earthly calm shall flood into your worldly bubble. Then you will wonder why everything is so beautiful. I hope you get their one day.
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Crab Shack Final Sunday Calm: (Unedited): 12 April 2015:

From the Port Richey Crab Shack. The locals feel their final Sunday calm before Monday's working storms. 

C.J.MacKechnie

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The locals seem to drift in and out with the tide on this or any other Sunday. The boaters safely parking in an empty slip or become saddened when there are none available.  They don't come to watch a T.V. as most of them are CRT's and don't work anymore. If you gotta have TV go across the Hwy to Catchers and Hooters. These things is what creates the atmosphere at this Crab Shack. Your almost disconnected from the world and almost in another time. Just open up your imagination and witness for yourself those now extinct Florida Native tribes in their Cedar/cypress canoes. Can you see them in the quiet morning mists of your mind as I can?

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Crab Shack Memories: (Unedited): 12 April 2015:

From the calm peace which can be experienced at the Port Richey Crab Shack on Sunday. You can feel the whispers of good weekend memories and of last weeks complaints. As well as watching those who are wishing to be on every out going boat.

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A little humor is it seems everyone wants to go out on a boat. Just not wanting to come back in and do all of the required work on boats. This is why good boaters come back in at around 3 P.M.ish. Because, the next few hours is in inspecting and cleaning.
Always remember the two best days of owning a boat is when you buy one and when you sell one.
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Merged Spirit: (Unedited): 17 March 2015:

Those who have merged into their being the spirit of Love, Peace, Harmony and Life. Shall not engage in Hate, Conflict, Chaos or Death.

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The truth of being is seen in action and in inaction. The gentle spirit is calm. The loving spirit is in a state of joy. The harmonious spirit is in a state of righteous existence. The spirit of life is a true reflection of the Holy Spirit which breathed life within all. This is law of the spirit. To the best I can discern it and word it.
This may not be easy for you who are religious to understand. A true follower of Christ Jesus cannot go forth in warfare. This is not loving one another as was Jesus fundamental principle. To Love one another. For any pastor to give permission for their flocks young ones to go off into warfare. Is contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ. 
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Listening to relaxing Native American flute. 
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Calm Eye: Hard Wisdom: (Unedited): 17 Aug 2014:

It takes a stormy person to become a calm eye at the center of their being.  

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I have grown up with great storms in my life and some how I just survived them all. There is no logical reason why I survived. I was never the smartest or strongest. I was actually drugged into mental oblivion for the vast majority of my childhood. Beating, abused and nearly killed many times. Yes, there is a great storm about me. Deep within my core is a great and peaceful calm. Is it always that way? Naw, I'm not Jesus. 
Real life hard experiences in which you actually become a good person or are able to hold onto those good qualities of goodness within you. Is a form of purification. Although purification does not feel good. The end result is a more solid and righteous you in the eyes of God. Does this mean you are perfect or should be revered in life? Naw. It just means your a better you and if your purification is ongoing, then you will become a better you tomorrow and the day after. 
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For those seekers of wisdom or for those to be blessed with wisdom. The storms experienced in life is often times un welcomed. Which is probably as it should be. Those persons who have been blessed with that thirst for wisdom. They always ask a million questions and seek 2 million answers. Which is followed by 3 million more questions and 4 million more answers and etc. 
Sometimes it is very easy to get caught up within the whirlwind of chaos. Helplessly thrown about in violent random confusion. Once you begin to reacquire your focus, your calm. Your peaceful center will be there like it always had been. Untouched and undamaged by any storm. Just stop and pray. Just stop and meditate. Just stop and contemplate. Just stop. 
Amazing things will happen when you just stop. Peace and harmony begin to slowly show first then love is remembered. If you focused on the love first, everything which is good and right just pops into place immediately. 
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People can be selfish and thankless. Even they in their stormy times of their own life. It matters not if the storms are of their own creation or not. They go to the person who seems to have much wisdom. Someone who seems to have been to hell and back. Someone who does not mind the trip into hell either. The person who has been blessed with much wisdom is often searched by all who know of this person. The selfish and thankless will get what they can get plus maybe a free meal. Then depart without even closing the door properly.
The wisdom which is given freely to them should be given with a heart of love and understanding of their state of being. Because, it can be hoped that the wisdom your freely give out of the outpouring of your love for them. Will eventually crack their hardened heart. Even if your not the one who will offer them support with the hardness falls away. It still should be celebrated when it does. Even if no one remembers the first wise person who made that first singular crack into that hardened heart.
So give of yourself freely. by doing so no one can use you.
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Hard Wisdom: (Unedited):  17 Aug 2014:

Out of your love. 

Your wisdom freely given should be harder and finely pointed, so as to crack the hard heart and to remain within. 

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Wisdom which is like a splinter. Lasts long enough until it is pushed out or is absorbed.  In this instance absorbed is good wisdom remembered and pushed out wisdom is rejected wisdom. Though not necessarily bad wisdom. Good wisdom can be rejected as easily as bad wisdom. Bad wisdom is like a dirty splinter which causes infections within. Thus, continues the suffering in new ways which has not been experienced before.  Even good wisdom can have a similar effect upon an bad person. The good splinter of wisdom can likewise infect the bad person with goodness. Which can eventually take over the bad person.
You should not feel bad or rejected because someone came to you for advice and then refused what you had to offer them. Feel good that they actually came to you and have hope that all of the wisdom they ask of you becomes thorns on their hardened heart. That is the goal isn't it? To have the hardened heart free of it's shell, one crack or splinter at a time.

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Lion's Presence: (Unedited): 16 July 2014:

From deep within the quiet calm of your Righteous being you can both hear and feel the Great Lions Presence in which you will not fear. 
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From afar the great Lion slowly approaches the willing Righteous soul. The great Lion knows His very presence or even His intimate knowledge can cause harm. So He approaches slowly to the righteous seeker. The great lion can be trusted.
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The great Lion is aware of all and choose whom He shall share His presence with. The righteous person shall know His love and compassion. The reprobate sinner shall know Him as the fierce predator and the finality of His Divine actions. The reprobate witnesses shall fear greatly and they flee and not change their ways. Not knowing that being reprobate means they have become incapable of change. For they the reprobate have already been judged by the Great Lion.
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Calm Mind: (Unedited): 20 Jan 2013:

Your calm mind and expressions of peaceful assurances can ease the troubled mind.
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A person who is troubled and worried. Cannot find calm and balance. If those whom they love are always in some kind of turmoil. To calm those around you. You yourself must remain calm and at peace. No matter what.
It doesn't matter if you have no idea what will happen. It doesn't matter if the end approaches for you all. When you remain calm and at peace. So will those who watch you. No matter the eventuality. That is the drastic conclusion. Most tragic events only end in some kind of harm and mostly those who suffer are only just frightened. By what you do and how you act can help those who witness your strength to find their own. Even if your scared beyond reason. Either way, express that everything will be OK, because it will be OK. I am telling you the truth. You will be OK. I have no idea what harm you will be walking into or the incredible dangers you will face. You will be OK. No matter what. I believe my words to you, the unknown brother or sister of mine.

Find Neither: (Unedited): 20 Jan 2013:

The troubled mind and worried heart. Will find neither easement or healing in bad news or sad events.
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A troubled mind, a worried heart, a tormented spirit, a disabled body. Calm, Peace, Humor. Good things happening. A good day. The witnessing of somethings beautiful and wonderful. Learning new wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Love experienced and known. Harmony felt. A combination of all of the above.

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You who are troubled of mind. Fight to think about those good and wonderful things.
You who are of a worried heart. Fight to feel those good wonderful things which happen daily.
You who are of a tormented spirit. Seek out and cry out for God. Do so always.