As I mentioned before, Melissa sent me the book “SoulPancake” and for those of you that don’t know anything about it. Read about it HEREERERE. In the Introduction, Mr. Rainn Wilson talks about how he wrote this book to spark conversation and make you think…and that’s what I plan on doing. Anyway, since there is so much in the book, I told Melissa that she should give me a page number and I would do whatever is on that page (assuming it’s doable, considering where I am) and then blog about it. Melissa said page 21…so here it goes. For those of you that can’t follow along in your own copy, the section is “The Brain & The Soul” and the topic is “Spirituality”.
“I would describe my spirituality as exactly the opposite of having a religious affiliation” - Bill Maher
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| See the "orb"? |
Let me start off by clarifying my lack of religious views. I don’t have any religious affiliation. I went to church when I was younger but that’s it. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate on people that are religious, most everybody I know is religious in some aspect. One of the definitions is “concerned with religious values”, but when I think of the word and idea of Spirituality, I don’t think of religion at all. The definitions I relate to better are “of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit; incorporeal”, and “related or joined in spirit”. One of the most recent and most important life experiences I’ve had that relate to this Noah’s death. I have a few pictures of my son where there are “orb”s in the pictures, and Nick tells me that he talks to his dad and sees his dad sometimes still. I believe in spirits, in more of an energy and presence (emotional and mental more than physical) sort of way, than in the religious aspect. But to each, their own, right?
The "exercise" (for lack of a better word) on the topic is for me to re-define what spirituality is and isn't. This blogging about conversations topics is gonna be hard if you guys don't give me some feedback...so...we'll see...
Spirituality is ....feeling the presence of somebody who has passed away with you. ....swimming in the river and feeling the bond with nature. ....the calm or the chaos inside your head when you encounter a moral dilemma
Spirituality isn't... OK, I can't think of anything for that one...
I need you guys to help get this party started....
“The first act of awe, when man was struck with the beauty or wonder of nature, was the first spiritual experience.” by Henryk Skolimoski.
