The Loud Mouth in the Balcony
What would you do if you discovered that a bizarre and inexplicably personal battle with the president of a large downtown Chicago bank was tied to a deadly contest you’d had with the same man centuries earlier? For veteran TV journalist Pat Arnold, the revelation gave new meaning to life, a deeper understanding of karma, and initially resulted in her alternately amusing and genuinely profound metaphysical memoir, EARTH Is the MOTHER of All Drama Queens: Unmasking the Truth Behind Our Life Stories.
The life-altering experience transformed her into a self-described “spiritual sleuth,” and set her on a quest to help others find answers to age-old questions such as, “Why me?” and “Why didn’t God do anything to stop it?” Finding those answers requires stepping away from the footlights and looking at the drama of life from a broader perspective, the balcony view, if you will.
Welcome to the birthplace of the Loud Mouth in the Balcony. The doors are always open here. Come as often as you like, and know that you are unconditionally loved in this space.
In the spirit of Pat’s profoundly insightful, lighthearted books on spirituality, her Loud Mouth in the Balcony blog helps us to better understand ourselves and the actors on our individual stages. Pat’s conversational writing style will make you feel as though she’s in the room, laughing and chatting with you.
If you want to see her in action, register for one of her Drama Queen Workshops™, conducted around the country. These interactive workshops are a cool place for Seekers to gather—a place where fear-based dramas are “left behind.”
Pat lives in Chicago, and takes great pride in being the mother of her BFF, globetrotting Ford model and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Maiysha.
And the LOUDMOUTH gets LOUDER I didn’t know you were controversial. Always sounded like you made sense. Continue loving.
Bravo! Wonderful stuff.
However – I do believe that folks are a little less fearful and a little more hopeful. You think that means that people are thinking?
You are coming thru loud and clear but sometimies the Spirit whispers. God sends so many messengers to us but they are not wearing sandwich-boards. We have to be prepared to use our antennas to pick up the message at times when it’s not so obvious.
As usual your commentary came at a moment in time I very much needed. In fact this is a time we all need to be reminded of God’s love. It is all encompassing, non-exclusive and unconditional.
I often wonder what god is being worshiped when someone bombs or goes to war for God. If He is all powerful, why does He need or help? These actions don’t seem to fit the do unto others universal rules.
Thank you.
I agree, Danie. Your thoughtful comment reminds me of a Haki Madhubuti quote I read in Ebony magazine a few years ago: “It’s easier to believe than to think.” Too many of us take the easy way out. If we thought about what we believed, we’d not only think and act differently; we’d attract reciprocal behaviors that are pleasant rather than painful.
Pat,
Rev. Ollie here from the North side. Love your info, writings, blessings and laughter I get when reading your articles. Love you bunches and I will be registering for the Sept. 19th event so we can finally meet.
Fabulous, Rev. Ollie!
I absolutely positively am looking forward to meeting you.
Wow! Your insights are timely and I often find myself sitting in the balconies of life with you– sometimes nodding, at other times calling out an “Amen”, but always reflecting. Thanks for the focus on this great and complex earthly/spiritual journey.
Thanks, Cee.
Hanging out in the balcony is my joy and my life mission. I am SO glad that you’re enjoying it as much as I am!
This has given us another way to connect. Miss you.
Found it.
Pat,
You are amazing – I love the way you think & express your feelings about
our world.
“Love”, gives us, “Happy Hearts” – As my mother would say,
“JUST THiNK ABOUT”.
You’re a sweetheart.
Thanks, Gloria!