Introduction

 3 May 2012
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As I was thinking on the bus home from school about the first assignment to be put in my journal, I wondered why there were two introduction posts. Since this is my journal I can consider all of the reasons for this as I wish. Since this is my journal also, that is, a record of my Jedi journey, I think it is prudent to do some introspection, in other words, to introduce myself to myself as I a right now on the third of May in 2012.

An Introduction of Oneself to Oneself
Why Jediism?
I have searched for something more than I am currently getting in my religious education.
Organized religion, especially those established some time back, are rooted in an aged tradition. This is of course dependent on the religion, denomination, and church one is a part of. For me, I find myself too attached to the establishment, its positions and its laws. A break from this may prove effective.
For this reason, I have decided to begin following the Jedi path. For the moment, it does not conflict with any of the tenants of the Abrahamic rite I hold to. The tenants of Jediism seem easy enough to grasp if not to master. They also seem very natural, as in the way God wants us to live.
The Force
Currently I have a small connection with the force that I can feel after quiet moments in meditation, but I am often distracted by my own cares and worries so that the connection seems to break. If I can establish a strong connection with the Force, I believe, at the very least, that it will help me live as a better Christian because I will be connected with the whole earth as well as my fellow man.
Myself, the Jedi
Currently, for me, being a Jedi means acquiring as much of the right kind of knowledge as possible. For a while I know I will be doing mostly learning, although learning should be life long and knowledge available in all situations.