Benjamin Sledge·20 hours agoMember-onlyThe Chosen Flies a Pride Flag: But What Does It Mean?Unraveling the hoopla and culture wars in light of authentic Christianity — Throughout my 30s, I spent my summers on the traveling music festival, Vans Warped Tour, working for a nonprofit. As one of a handful of Christians on the tour, there was quite a lot of stigma to overcome. To the dismay of many — Christian and non-Christian alike — I…Spirituality9 min readSpirituality9 min read
Avi Loeb·2 days agoTerrestrial Relics from Non-Human SpacecraftMost mainstream scientists argue that the possible existence of spacecraft from a non-human origin is an “extraordinary claim” that is not worth a serious study until “extraordinary evidence” falls to their lap. The reason this evidence has to fall into their lap is because they are not engaged in the…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Jonathan Joshi·20 hours agoThe Spirituality of Materialism“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” — Mark 8:36 KJV (The Holy Bible) “Lord Krishna: O best among the Bharatas [Arjuna], four kinds of pious men render devotional service unto Me — the distressed, the desirer of…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Alberto García 🚀🚀🚀inThe Writers Fight Club·6 hours agoMember-onlyThree Subtle Signs That You Are a Bad Person“Don’t invest your time with people who don’t invest it in themselves.” — “Whoever does not know the sewers of himself, ends up splashing and drowning in them.” — Mario Mendoza To make this article, I have interviewed the worst human being I know: myself. Correction: the worst version of myself, the one that fortunately I am no longer, but still dozes in…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
bluesapphireinILLUMINATION·5 hours ago3 signs you are still plugged into the matrixYou’ve been through the pandemic. Maybe you, like many others, got hit by a wave of spirituality that awoke you, in rather harsh ways. So you feel quite “woke” now. But are you really? Allow me to take off your blindfolds some more You still seek external validation We are heavily conditioned to base our…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Dan FosterinBackyard Church·1 day agoMember-onlyFrom Pulpit to Keyboard: Rick Warren’s Epic Twitter Battle with the BaptistsRick Warren’s fight for gender equality in the church — Once upon a time, in the sunny land of California, a megachurch named Saddleback emerged under the leadership of Pastor Rick Warren. It grew to become one of the largest and most influential churches in the whole of the United States, drawing tens of thousands of worshippers with its message…Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Kimberly FosuinMystic Minds·21 hours agoMember-onlyThe Relationship Between Writer and Editor is a Collaboration for ImpactWhat you need to know about publishing with Mystic Minds — As the editor of our publication, I want to make sure we are all on the same page when it comes to publishing content. While I love and appreciate all of the stories and articles you submit, I want to remind you of a few things regarding the rights and…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Nadira A·16 hours agoThe Profound Wisdom of Buddha: Exploring Anatta and Shunyata #JournalEntriesHi, I am Aliya. I scribble words for my own solace. A Personal Entry in my journal from March 22nd: Navigating the Uncontrollable. As a first-born child, I have always felt a strong urge to oversee every aspect of my existence. It seems that whenever a particular circumstance fails to…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Dan FosterinBackyard Church·2 days agoMember-onlySurvey Uncovers What Pastors Can’t Stand About Their CongregationsThe silent frustrations of faithful clergy — When I was a pastor, I would avoid my email inbox for as long as possible on Monday morning. That’s because I knew that invariably there would be a message from some disgruntled congregant who was ticked off by something from the services the day before. Betty Bloggs thinks the…Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read
Alberto García 🚀🚀🚀inThe Writers Fight Club·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Navajo Indian Saying That Changed My Life ForeverNative American wisdom to make it big in life. — There is an old Navajo tribal saying that changed my life entirely at a time when I was paralyzed by fear and doubt. The saying is short and straightforward but is of unfathomable mystical and spiritual depth. It goes like this, “Jump, and the floor will appear.” Jump, and the floor will appear. It sounds easy…Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
