 Spiritual: December 30, 2020 Issue [#10538] |
This week: Seekers Gonna Seek Edited by: Lilli 🧿 ☕  
More Newsletters By This Editor 
 
1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions
Not everyone is on a predetermined spiritual path. Due to various causes and conditions in one's life, be it trauma, a near-death experience, fond religious experiences from childhood, or natural karmic unfolding, a person may come to realize there is something more to life than the mainstream approach to happiness through accumulating accomplishments and momentary sensual pleasure. At this point, a person becomes what many call a Spiritual Seeker.
Seekers often try out a variety of spiritual and religious groups, artistic modes, and outdoor experiences; a person tries a little bit of everything, pulling from the top of the pile. Reading often includes a similar type of variety. This is an extremely enjoyable approach to spirituality, though something underneath nags and feels incomplete.
|
| ASIN: 0996254145 |
|
Amazon's Price: $ 12.95
|
|
As a child, I was sent to a Catholic school. Not because my parents were of the faith, but because they taught French, and my father wanted me to learn the language. All of my memories surrounding the one year I attended that school are horrible. I was in 1st Grade and still appreciated naps, which I took every day after lunch, during French class. It’s not my fault though - my desk was by the window and the afternoon sun streamed in, warming me. My penance was kneeling on dried rice at prayer time. In case you were wondering, no, I never learned French.
As I grew older, I became aware of other faiths, religions, cults, and teachings. My parents involved me in some of their ‘spiritual’ escapades, none of which really stuck with me, and some left emotional scars. They were not 'seekers' in the true sense of the term, but rather tried a couple of different things to see if there was any benefit to them. When something didn't 'work' anymore, they moved on. As a child and teen, this was a difficult trail to be dragged through.
Over the years I was exposed to Jehova Witness, Mormonism, Christianity, a variety of Pagan paths, and I even joined a Jewish friend on a kibbutz one summer. I was introduced to Christianity by an aunt and uncle. I spent a lot of time studying, reading the Bible, and was very involved in 'church-life'. I taught Sunday School and volunteered in various capacities. Sadly, as time went on and the more involved I got, I became disillusioned and hurt. Little by little, I stopped attending altogether.
It’s been several years since I’ve followed any specific path or teaching. The yearning for something more is there but I have yet to find the right fit for me. For those of us whose search leaves them feeling unfulfilled, the seeking penetrates a bit more deeply. I have researched and narrowed down a few paths through reading and practice, but still, I search.
No doubt, our understanding of spirituality carries a great influence on our lives. For that reason, one of the most significant journeys we can ever embark upon is the exploration of it. I understand fully this community is made up of members from every imaginable religious/non-religious background. I am so very thankful for that reality. And I should be quick to mention this newsletter is not an endorsement of any specific religion. Instead, my hope is only to prompt each of us to further consider the role of spirituality in our everyday lives. And cause us to joyfully embrace the journey rather than shy away from it.
Whether you have never tried, have tried but given up, or spend time every day seeking; you will never regret any time spent furthering your understanding of the Universe. Always remember, your journey must be your own.
|
No gathering around the
Christmas tree with family.
My heart weeps as
solitude sings to me.
I took a very different path and started my spiritual journey when I was twenty.
| | | More Why (ASR)
This is an email I sent to a friend who wanted to know more about why I believe what I do.
#1728966 by Malister  |
Firstly, although many people would still say "yes" to the "Do you believe in God" question, many of those people will also say that they believe that they are the great great great great etc... grandchild of a pair of gibbering monkeys. Darwin started it, and now neo-Darwinists have a large percentage of the "civilized" world believing that in the beginning was nothing - which exploded, and billions of years later via rock soup and primates - here we all are.
You will not find someone who is more completely passionate, and intensely serious, when it comes to religion, and more specifically, spirituality. The search for spirituality, through the use of religion, is all about finding answers. Answers about self and answers about the world around us. About life. I am totally obsessed with the pursuit of those answers. There is nothing in life that is more interesting or intimate than the discovery of ‘ self ‘ and the revelation that comes from uncovering the answers to the questions that intrigue us all. I have a lot at stake with this quest. It is no less than my destiny. And if possible, I would like to get it right. I am working on it, as we speak, every day of my life. It is the essence of our ‘path‘. It is the reason for the journey.
|
Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
https://www.Writing.Com/go/nl_form
Don't forget to support our sponsor!
| ASIN: B004PICKDS |
Product Type: Toys & Games
|
Amazon's Price: Price N/A
|
|
| Do you have any advice for me or other seekers? |
| ASIN: B07B63CTKX |
Product Type: Kindle Store
|
Amazon's Price: $ 6.99
|
|
To stop receiving this newsletter, click here for your newsletter subscription list. Simply uncheck the box next to any newsletter(s) you wish to cancel and then click to "Submit Changes". You can edit your subscriptions at any time.
|
This printed copy is for your personal use only. Reproduction
of this work in any other form is not allowed and does violate its copyright. |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
