Why I Ditched the “Escape the Rat Race” Dream (And Found Happiness Right Where I Was)
I moved to North Idaho to ‘escape the rat race’ — and learned happiness isn’t a zip code. A funny, raw story of ditching the rural…
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The Worship Trap: How We Ignore the Wisdom of Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, and More to Idolize Them Instead
Discover why Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, and more never asked for worship—and how to live their wisdom instead. Break free from idols!
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Understanding Spiritual Bypassing in Christianity: Balancing Faith, Sin, and Personal Growth
Explore how Christianity can lead to spiritual bypassing, why the church focuses on sin and faith over being a good person, and how the Bible teaches…
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Don’t Confuse Awakening with Enlightenment
Explore the difference between awakening and enlightenment through meditation, psychedelics, and conspiracy theories. Learn why awakening is just the first step on the path to true…
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Are We Living in a Matrix? Philip K. Dick’s 1977 Vision of Reality
Explore Philip K. Dick's 1977 Metz speech on living in a matrix, alternate timelines, and a living intelligence, and how these ideas connect to meditation, spirituality,…
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Tracing the Roots: The Evolution of Guided Meditation
Guided meditation, a practice where a narrator or teacher leads participants into a state of focused relaxation or mindfulness, has become a cornerstone of modern wellness.…
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Authenticate your Authentic Self
In my day job as a software engineer, one of the key concepts we use is authentication. We want to ensure that any user "is who…
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Is there evil? Use discernment, not judgement, to find out!
There's an ongoing question in theology circles and in society as to whether such a thing as "good or evil" exists. It gets confusing when religions…
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My Second Ayahuasca Experience
It has been several years since I've visited Ma Ayahuasca, and this story was written back then, but not published until now. Interesting; I think it…
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