Tag Archives: spirituality

A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Pain!

Posted on 1 August 2014 by NerdyLenses

Pain! In our culture, pain is a thing to be avoided. We take medications to avoid pain, entertain ourselves to ignore pain, drink to drown pain, eat to suppress pain, and many other ways of turning away pain. When someone … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: The Truth That Changes Things…

Posted on 27 July 2014 by NerdyLenses

You know, when I thought of this blog post, it was merely because a friend’s post had spurred me to think again. =) Apparently, she’s good at that! Still, today, I have been reminded of the immense need for such … Continue reading →

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Sacred Cows Make the Best Hamburgers

Posted on 9 June 2013 by NerdyLenses

That is the title of a book, and it has stuck out as a singular principle that makes me chuckle.  The idea behind it, of course, is that we all have pet ideologies, sacred cows, that we carry around.  They … Continue reading →

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Of Children, Hearts, and Truth

Posted on 4 January 2013 by NerdyLenses

This blog post is something that has come from a passion, a frustration that has been growing over the last three years, maybe more.  While I hadn’t always been of this mind, I once did and still do desire more … Continue reading →

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I will praise you in the storm…but could I get a life-vest first?

Posted on 22 November 2012 by NerdyLenses

Somewhere in the past, I got the impression that suffering was bad.  I won’t lay the blame anywhere particular because, frankly, I don’t really remember.  Still, what I do remember are these. I remember my late father discussing with me … Continue reading →

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