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Steps of the spiritual life

5/21/2016

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Steps of the spiritual life

There are certain steps to the spiritual life.  This, of course, implies that there is a way to live a spiritual life.

First, one becomes awakened to the fact that there is something more than this natural world.  This becomes refined until one accepts that there is a person like being that is in charge.  After this awakening, one often falls into an acceptable religion or system that offers some guiding rules of behavior.  Often it is full of dogmas, some of which are practical and useful.  For a time one conforms to their rules, thinking doing so is righteous and good.  However, this conformity falls apart after a time.  Acting righteous just lasts for so long until it exhausts you and no energy is left.

What one is left with is the knowledge that there is a maker.  However, any religious system emerging from this knowledge is suspicious.   Appeals, prayer works for a time but more is needed.  An intimacy, a one on one is sought and realized.  All manners of reaching out to the maker are tried, including talking.   Some things are tested and discontinued, some things work and then don't work.  One persistently looks and sometimes finds.
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T
5/25/2016 05:13:21 am




How are you doing? I have not heard from you in a personal level but I am very glad to get your column every week. How is Florida? How is your family? How are your writing and painting? I got married last year and have a daughter now. I moved to Boston and working at a tech startup doing mobile development. Boston seems to be a very nice city but I believe it is one of the most expensive city in America. I just ordered your Bunny Book, can't wait to read it. How is Boca Center? sometimes I still think about this place, it was my first real job in my adult life. I learned a lot of things which helped me grow as a person. I am very glad that you are still focusng on your work. Your works inspired me sometimes and help me realize that after all we are very common. I will be in Florida next month. Maybe we can grab a cup of tea.I am very glad to hear from you. Hope to talk to you soon.




Thanks,

T

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Steven Nussdorf
5/25/2016 05:17:29 am

nice hearing from u T. Yes, lets get together for a cup of tea. Have a lump in my throat re you re being married and having a daughter. Time and glad for you. Nice. Thanx for letting me know writings and art have meaning to you. Boston good but yes expensive. Ok later and best steve

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