Category: Reality
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All over the place?
Life is fast-paced, and it’s easy to get caught up in it. The only issue arises when we become engrossed in the process. After many years of living, it’s possible to feel like a stranger, unsure of who you’ve become. How does an adult come to lose their identity or authentic self? I was connected…
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Reality requires working senses
Life has a way of hardening people to the point where they are numb to the things that make life so vibrant. It could be anything from laughing until every part of my body tingled to being disgusted to the point where leaving was unavoidable. I’ve always wondered what happens as we age and assumed that…
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Why I want to be a Holy sage
Sages are people who have attained enlightenment. They are known for their wisdom and revered for their knowledge, judgment, and experience. A holy man is one who has had an encounter with the divine and has been transformed to the point where he no longer lives for himself but is devoted to the divine full-time.…
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When simply surviving is an accomplishment
Being African (for many) predisposes one to the fatalistic belief that something bad has occurred, is occurring, or will occur. To that end, I can see why prayer is so important in this large community. After all, why not avoid the stain or the threat of impending doom? This leads to the consideration of survival…
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Miraculous spirituality
Spirituality entails acknowledging a feeling, sense, or belief that there is something greater than myself, that there is more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are a part is cosmic or divine in nature. Many people now identify as spiritual but not religious. The majority of people…