michael hoare, ah-man, pain, suffering, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, allah, yahweh, buddha, krishna, 12-step program, 12-step prayer, serenity prayer
Pain is Mandatory…Suffering is Optional: The Emotional Piece
Emotional pain can look like so many things. Most of it will stem from loss, fear or the trauma we have experienced. Any one of these, or all of the above, will do. Again because of my life experiences, I have endured trauma, many losses, and lots of fearful times. Somehow, even from my earliest […]
Pain is Mandatory…Suffering is Optional: The Physical Aspect
For reasons I’d rather not go into now, this body of mine has suffered a lot, including several major surgeries and lots of minor complications, all which have brought about physical pain, and some of that physical pain continues to linger 20-30 years later. I remember one of my last stays in a hospital where […]
What Would Our World Look Like Today If We Followed This Religion?
Imagine a religion that was not just a faith to be believed in, but also a tradition…a culture…a way of life. It is the oldest religion to believe that there is only one God and that He made an agreement with the people of the land that if they follow His way, they will always […]
What Would the World Look Like If It Followed This Religion?
What if the world followed a religion that included a belief in nonviolence and such a profound respect for all life that if you were a nun or monk of this faith, you would wear something to cover your mouth to avoid breathing in any insects and you would brush the path in front of […]
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