#FindingTruth

[elysianwing]

Panning

We often trick ourselves into thinking poems need be long and drawn out to extract some sort of truth from the stream of consciousness outpouring from our lips, pen-tips, and keystrokes... like prospectors sifting the earth searching for gold specks in dirt lifted from a river's bed. We must take great care to remind ourselves on occasion that the time we spend looking for golden truth is not nearly as important as where we start our search. written 9/1/2024 @ 7:58pm by Alexander Learmont https://www.patreon.com/Elysianwing

[caesarandthecity]

The Pain of Bullying That Started at Home

My adoptive father saw me skating on a pair of borrowed roller skates from the neighbor. I was so happy because I had finally learned how to skate. I didn’t have my own pair, and my adoptive parents would never buy me one, but still, I wanted to learn. José, feeling sympathetic and after my persistent requests, bought me a pair. They weren’t my size; in fact, they were much bigger, but I loved them anyway. I had my own roller skates.

On the first weekend, I went out with all the other neighborhood kids to skate on a busier street. Unexpectedly, I fell and scraped my legs badly. It was a nasty accident. Afraid of being beaten by my parents, I rushed home and went straight to the shower. Since it was the weekend and everyone was home, they found it strange that I went to shower in the middle of the afternoon. My adoptive mother interrupted my shower, barging into the bathroom and seeing the injuries. Instead of helping me, she became furious and started beating me violently. I was screaming in pain, and as if that wasn’t enough, she grabbed a loofah and scrubbed my wounds so hard that I passed out in the shower.

I only remember her oldest daughter saving me and rushing me to the emergency room. Of course, I was forbidden from mentioning that my mother had beaten me. I simply explained that I had fallen and received treatment.

When I returned home, all the neighborhood kids were at my house, wanting to know how I was. However, Isabel made sure to tell them that I had passed out in the shower because she had beaten me. Most of the kids started bullying me because of the story—a bullying that was deliberately instigated by my adoptive mother.

One of the strategies my adoptive mother used to control me, to ensure I would never want to leave the house, lose friendships, and become isolated, was to speak badly about me to everyone around—friends, neighbors, colleagues, bosses, everyone she could. How many times did I catch her badmouthing me while I left her alone with a friend? Because of this, I started to believe that I was a horrible person, because in my mind, if my mother said it, then it must be true—I must have been a horrible child, a cursed teenager.

But deep down, something inside me screamed that none of it was true.

[graymand]

Navigating Doubt and Faith: Exploring the Existence of God and the Misinterpretations of Believers

The long-time search of humanity for the infallible truth comes along with the undying issue about the existence of the creator of all things. Atheists argue that believers are just taking personal comfort in the guise of one true God and believers refute this by saying that atheists, on the other hand, are just taking personal comfort in the guise of being rational. I believe in the existence of…

[makingsanctuaryendorphinebuilder]

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd” Flannery O’Connor #writers #authors #americanauthors #deadpoetssociety #wiseblood #theviolentbearitaway #agoodmanishardtofindandotherstories #whattoread #bookclub #worththeread #ethics #race #religion #contemplation #artists #americanartists #truth #findingtruth #being #makingsanctuary #heartsanctuary #sanctuary #inner #toostrongfordepression #complexity #explorer #meditate #reading #literacy #fiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLUKDmLCzW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chatoyantbliss]

The Wilderness Of Want

The Wilderness Of Want

A place to be A home that is shared A feeling to know You will always be there A hope, a dream A desire, a need A family is more than What may seem A promise not spoken Actions that tell The wilderness of want And all that prevails Not always human Or even blood A status complete With actions of love Much Love Much Life

[gargiindian]

Who you are finding you are #search #god #findinglove #findingtruth #whoareyou #whoiam https://www.instagram.com/p/CR2zO9BL8AK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lisakellner]

#new #mixedmedia #found #threedimensional #findingtruth https://www.instagram.com/p/CREBf74AjSQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[roes-in-the-east]

Struggling to find my path at the moment. I want to share about our day-to-day as part of Roe's in the East, but I also want to share my passion for essential oils and holistic remedies, then I also want to share my love for my faith. Can I do it in one space and not have a messy looking board???? Are people even interested??? Does the message matter or do people just want pretty, well structured pictures? My brain hurts. How do I stay true to myself? . . . . . . . #findingtruth #findyourhappy #toxinfree #positivevibes #findingyourself #findyourpath #lostwomen #getdirection #rebranding #zen #centered #calmmind #mindset #rebalance #focusthemind https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhD5hZnX_u/?igshid=15tuz5h6tzt1p

[coolactwonblog]

#findingtruth #searching #seekingknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfOBUSAB8Q/?igshid=7k5i61g7wg9u

[designtheoryinteriors]

What is the river that runs through your life connecting your loved ones? I've been thinking about this lately since the passing of my mother. I believe our river is an unsinkable trust in Jesus passed down from my parents and From their parents before them. Not a religion, but a safe Harbor where our decisions are weighed and our failings are forgiven and our hearts redirected. #jesus #faith #hopeeternal #findingtruth #moviequotes #ipreview via @preview.app (at Los Gatos, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmq_VwhTfU/?igshid=89bv7rqujlg0

[dancehalldecor-blog]

This

insular existence  this niggerland this terrible terrible thing that happened to me this bwana that goes all the way around the world and back into a clever spot .  pure comedy and music to the ears of my fellow neighbors I wish i could laugh too but i was raised on laughing and those intangible lungs are tired .  I’m weary about the ways of the world These fake fucking faggots . Its funny that i’m mad because i’m not . They don’t know what they are up against . they are born schizophrenic they choose to be gay to be faggots and to be sane so they can call themselves crazy and make believe because they are pussies .  they think they’d get a gold star or something .  you are ditchcore . you are trashcore and garbage  a fruit-tart that when bad after being left outside on a sunday afternoon Rodney my love . tell the other niggers what i did for you . tell them what we’re made of . 

[vinishbuzz]

"From Orthodox Priest to Catholic Convert to Muslim: Father Gabriel Niculescu's Incredible Spiritual Journey #InterfaithDialogue #ReligiousConversion #FindingTruth"

  #InterfaithDialogue #ReligiousConversion #FindingTruth” The Middle East Monitor reported on February 26, 2023, that a prominent former Orthodox priest who converted to Catholicism has now embraced Islam. Father Gabriel Niculescu had been a well-known figure in Romania, where he served as a priest for over 30 years before leaving the Orthodox Church and joining the Catholic Church. However, he…

[vickihinze]

Based on Vicki’s Christians Read article of the same name.

[carriejonesbooks]

Why You Gotta Hate Like That Bad Guys In Writing and Life

Why You Gotta Hate Like That Bad Guys In Writing and Life

This week we’re revisiting the idea of bad guys in our lives and in our writing because lots of us actually have bad people in our writing and our lives. These antagonists run the gamut from people who make us scream at their Facebook posts of Fakeness to actually physically hurting us and our community. Politics is full of making the other party the bad guy. People at work tend to make other…