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Beyond the literal: Why your Bible is lost in translation and how to find it

Modern translation of the Bible often sacrifices depth for accuracy. We can balance this by looking to the ancient Jewish tradition of Midrash. It encourages a participatory reading of the text that seeks personal transformation rather than just information.

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belief system mindfulness Spirituality wisdom

The eye as the lamp of the body

How Jesus illuminates the frame problem and our search for meaning

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belief system Identity materialism Spirituality

Is God dead?

Does the death of traditional religion mark the end of God? Have we now been set free from the irrational impulse to worship?

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addiction belief system Identity Spirituality

Time to get to know your dark side

In order to know your true self you need to go beyond the external persona, the mask that you wear and confront the part of yourself that is kept hidden beneath, your shadow.

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belief system materialism Spirituality

Searching for a God beyond names

Words point us to something beyond themselves. When we confuse the word for the reality it points to we make it into mental idol. We must abandon our ideas of god if we want to find God.

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journey soul Spirituality

The quickest route between two points is not always a straight line

Most of the time in life the quickest way may not be the best way.

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false ideas soul Spirituality

The greatest victory is the one over your self

Our biggest threats are not rogue states, terrorist organisations or even corrupt politicians but is hidden away in plain sight.

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mindfulness Prayer Spirituality

How do you deal with your pain?

How do you deal with your overwhelming emotions of pain, anger and disappointment so that it does not destroy you or the ones you loves the most?

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belief system false ideas Spirituality

What does real freedom feel like?

I learnt that freedom is not about doing what you feel like. That is the road that leads to addiction and slavery. The more you do what you feel like, the more you become a slave to it.

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Identity mindfulness Social Media Spirituality Uncategorized

Living beyond virtual reality

In a world filled with distractions designed to keep us “happy” in virtual reality, we need a “red pill” that will allow us to step out of autopilot and into “Actual Reality 360” (or real life).