Daily Living
A wide variety of articles to help us navigate the journey of life
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“Patriarchy and Christianity”
Statues are intended to represent the structure of a belief system, and quite literally symbolize our past. The above image is that of a Catholic Pope from long ago. The robes signify the structure and ceremonial aspects of the Church…
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“Church and State As One”
Since the time of Christ, the goals and purposes of the church and government or state were basically the same thing in terms of their operation and policies. I am speaking of western, Christian civilization throughout Europe, but a similar…
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“Spirituality and Religious Dogma – Introduction”
I remember being a little boy and lying awake at night, terribly disturbed by the idea of Heaven and Hell. Something didn’t quite make sense, and I had to figure out what that was. Yes, I was born and raised Catholic, and we went to…
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“Humility Is Our Best Friend”
If our goal is to learn about ourselves and the world in which we live, it’s helpful for us to understand a little more about the process itself. To be in a position to learn something, our mind needs to be in a passive state as opposed to an…
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“Expanding the Mind”
To understand the importance of expanding the mind, we can view it as an ocean of creative possibility and potential. It is commonly believed that the mind is also a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to maintain its strength and…
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“The Power of Beliefs”
The mind is the place where we create our lives. Our experiences are a reflection of our state of mind, so whatever is happening in our mind is what we will experience. To be more specific, our minds generate a belief system as a…