Hiding Behind My Dog
JRDOG
- Location
- Mountains, North Carolina, USA
- Birthday
- May 24
- Title
- Artist
- Company
- Like to keep good company
- Bio
- Truth matters.
You matter too.
Life is art! www.jrobinwhitley.com
MY RECENT COMMENTS
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your article for one of our
discussion
pieces.”
February 17, 2010 07:06PM - “Excellent!”
February 17, 2010 07:06PM - “Thank you for this.
Ticks me off. I'm posting for
my friends
to read too.”
February 10, 2010 01:13PM - “Have you thought about
contacting the Grameen
Foundation
for
assistance?”
January 11, 2010 01:11PM - “Love it”
January 11, 2010 01:01PM
JRDOG's Links
Something's gotta give
Dear Friends,
Thank you for all the times you've read my writing and made kind, insightful or challenging comments. I've learned a lot from you and continue to hold you dear in my heart.
This week I start a new job as an Asst. GED Teacher for the local community college.… Read full post »
Protect the young

Friends and supporters show their emotion while attending a memorial service in Beason, Ill., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. A couple and three of their children were found brutally slain inside their home in this tiny central Illinois farming community, and authorities warned residents Tuesday to… Read full post »
A short video from my friend at the ELCA
Wanted to share a sweet video from my friend Pastor Katrina Foster. We went to seminary together and she was fortunate enough to be at the Assembly where the historical vote took place.
Pastor Foster is the pastor at Fordham Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Bron… Read full post »
Miracles in my lifetime

Twelve years of exile and pain, that's what life has been for me. In 1997 I chose to be honest with my Bishop and came out to him. They promptly got rid of me even though many stood up for me. Here in the mountains great healing has occurred… Read full post »
Nothing to say...
...but I wanted to share something beautiful with you for the weekend. Here are some blue skies over the Appalachian range in Western NC.

And a song to cheer your heart:
Why do we do this?

Disclaimer: This article is really not written because of any of the Open Salon readers who I find to be quite open-minded and daring. It is only because of your open-mindedness that I dare post it before I'm even fully awake. You all are such a blessing and your… Read full post »
How spirit differs from religion - Part II

March 16, 1986 file (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)
The spirit of God
has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me
life. Job 33:4
In an article by Parveen Chopra describing Zen Buddhism she states:
... Zen is a syst… Read full post »
How spirit differs from religion - Part I

A dove is often seen as a symbol of Spirit. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill sets free a dove during his visit to Simferopol, Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine, Friday, July 31, 2009. (AP Photo)
The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me… Read full post »
Focusing on Daniel Radcliffe's atheism misses the point.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe in New York, on Thursday, July 9, 2009.
(AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
There are many people who have claimed that the Harry Potter books and movies made from J.K. Rowling's series Harry Potter are anti-Christian and promoote evil. Now that Daniel Radcliffe, the acto… Read full post »
The birth day of a stalker - July 15, 1961
The Purpose and Value of Retreat
"If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial.If you want to become straight, let yourself be crooked.If you want to become full,let yourself be empty. If you want to be reborn, let yourself… Read full post »
Around the world are cries of distress.

The first thing in the inbox today was a link to Brave New Film's latest video, "Rethink Afghanistan… Read full post »
Like Palin, many people have a higher calling.


(AP Photo/The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Robert DeBerry)
Like Palin, many people have a higher calling, but most who choose to follow a higher calling are willing to name the path they are choosing to follow.
After her press conference on July 3rd, Palin's… Read full post »
From rural settings to the big city, freedom rings.
Old Jackson County Courthouse, Sylva, NC ©2008, by JRobin Whitley
Independence and freedom call to individuals round the world. Americans however, are some of the most fortunate people because we are in… Read full post »
Michael Jackson's children betrayed by Debbie Rowe

Debra Salazar, 6, of Los Angeles,Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
June28, 2009 -The Huffington Post reports on Debbie Rowe, biological/… Read full post »
Forgiveness...don't know what it is.

After the comments on the Madoff piece, a friend named Faith (I love the irony or grace of that) suggested that I write another blog to explain that the forgiveness piece didn't just come out of the blue and I'm not one of Madoff's wives who get to… Read full post »

Madoff has brought the term Ponzi scheme into the forefront of our news. The term was coined in 1910 after Charles Ponzi and in the simplest terms, it's a scam where people are promised a high rate of return on investments that can never happen. Basically, if it… Read full post »
Michael Jackson's desire to be ordinary says keep the faith.

Michael Jackson is known for many things, but no one usually associates him with faith or belief. One of the most moving articles in the flurry of media attention on the loss of the star is written by Deepak Chopra, "A Tribute to My Friend, Michael Jackson". Chopra's… Read full post »
White Rabbit missed the meaning of time

The White Rabbit is a character in Alice in Wonderland's famous tale. His infamous words, "I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!" have become a sign of the times in the modern world.… Read full post »
In listening to animals, we can learn to listen to God
by JRobin Whitley Spiritual Growth Examiner for Examiner.com
"Cope Creek Barn" © 2009 by JRobin Whitley
Dr. Temple Grandin is autistic. That's the first important thing to know. The second important thing of course, is an understanding of Autism. From the National Institute of Neurolog… Read full post »
Keep your thoughts to yourself
Grayson Watches You, ©JRobin Whitley 2009
Idealism has been a constant companion in my life. Wanting to be the very best, the kindest, the most loving I held high standards for my actions and truthfully, for those around me. "Practice what you preach," the idiom is one we've all… Read full post »
Life loves to throw curve balls.
Texas starting pitcher Cole Green delivers against Southern
Mississippi in the first inning of an NCAA College World Series
baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Nati
Harnik)
In this life we are always learning lessons and often the best lessons come from each… Read full post »
Spiritual growth is nurtured by those who live in the moment

I am a southerner. Born, raised and loved by grandparents who were born, raised lived and died in Stanly County, an hour east of Charlotte. Today is my Grandma Whitley's birth date and if she were still alive she would be 109. It's funny how I use her… Read full post »
From the forest of Western NC to the Streets of Charlotte
Photo by JRobin Whitley
Change through hope has started if my family is any measure of what's happening. From a life of "What dreams may come" insanity to getting ruby red slippers, things are turning around and there is light at the end of the tunnel, deliverance from the… Read full post »
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