Courageous blog, Amy! I am right there with you in the transition from Catholicism to honoring the christlight within me... but admitting it to the masses (see what I did there? ) is hard. I'm glad you did. xoxoxo
Such a vulnerable and powerful story. Thank you for sharing. I grew up Catholic in a very homogeneous culture and I was a practicing Catholic until I was in my thirties and was raising a young family. I’m very familiar with the practice of adults teaching children to not question and to simply believe and accept all of the teachings as truths, the only truths.
When my family moved to another country, I was exposed to a culture and population that had a wide mix of religious and secular beliefs. It opened my eyes to the many ways that people are loving, kind, compassionate, wise, generous. I started questioning some of the things I was taught as a child. Then slowly, my religious practice became smaller, and I think nowadays it’s less religious and more spiritual and human.
I came into learning a little bit about Native American culture quite late (I’m from the Philippines and I’ve only lived in the Philippines and Singapore) only as an adult, after serendipitously discovering the poet Joy Harjo (now my favorite poet). I admire how Native Americans and other indigenous peoples are deeply connected to the earth, to nature, and to the spiritual world.
Thank you, Amy, for this story. I hope to find the courage to believe in my true inner power in whatever form feels truthful and loving, and to be kinder and less judgmental.
Lea, I cannot express how much your reflection means to me. I've had this post drafted for two years! Now I know that it needed to wait until now to be included in the story I tell out loud. Kindness is a grounding value for me and I'm working on being less judgmental - replacing it with curiosity. Especially, being kinder and less judgmental with myself. Thank you for acknowledging that my experience is shared. Let's keep exploring and learning.
Beautifully and bravely stated. 💗
Just want to quietly acknowledge the courage, compassion and generosity ringing through your words, Amy. 💓
Courageous blog, Amy! I am right there with you in the transition from Catholicism to honoring the christlight within me... but admitting it to the masses (see what I did there? ) is hard. I'm glad you did. xoxoxo
I see you, Margaret - I know you - I share so much with you. Thank you for knowing.
Likewise, my friend! <3
Such a vulnerable and powerful story. Thank you for sharing. I grew up Catholic in a very homogeneous culture and I was a practicing Catholic until I was in my thirties and was raising a young family. I’m very familiar with the practice of adults teaching children to not question and to simply believe and accept all of the teachings as truths, the only truths.
When my family moved to another country, I was exposed to a culture and population that had a wide mix of religious and secular beliefs. It opened my eyes to the many ways that people are loving, kind, compassionate, wise, generous. I started questioning some of the things I was taught as a child. Then slowly, my religious practice became smaller, and I think nowadays it’s less religious and more spiritual and human.
I came into learning a little bit about Native American culture quite late (I’m from the Philippines and I’ve only lived in the Philippines and Singapore) only as an adult, after serendipitously discovering the poet Joy Harjo (now my favorite poet). I admire how Native Americans and other indigenous peoples are deeply connected to the earth, to nature, and to the spiritual world.
Thank you, Amy, for this story. I hope to find the courage to believe in my true inner power in whatever form feels truthful and loving, and to be kinder and less judgmental.
Lea, I cannot express how much your reflection means to me. I've had this post drafted for two years! Now I know that it needed to wait until now to be included in the story I tell out loud. Kindness is a grounding value for me and I'm working on being less judgmental - replacing it with curiosity. Especially, being kinder and less judgmental with myself. Thank you for acknowledging that my experience is shared. Let's keep exploring and learning.
Neither eye is dry. There is so much power in your story and it is limitless.
Wow, wow, wow. Your journey, your story, is so moving. And inspiring. 💕
Can not say enough how beautifully you expressed this.