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Richard Southworth
- Nov 17, 2020
- 5 min
Restraint of Speech
Very few monks take a vow of silence, but they do practice a discipline referred to as restraint of speech. In many monasteries the monks...
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Richard Southworth
- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
Awakening Summary
I have previously posted five different awakening experiences. Each of the were critical turning points on my spiritual journey. As I thou
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Richard Southworth
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Desiderata
I have been struggling and feeling driven, as I go from one thing on my todo list to another. I have snapped at my wife and son when I m...
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Richard Southworth
- Sep 11, 2020
- 4 min
Awakening V
Early this morning I had a rather long and vivid dream and then woke up at about 4:00am. Neither the dream or the waking up seemed in an...
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Richard Southworth
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Awakening IV
There are several pictures on the walls in my bedroom. I love these images. They speak to me. When I get up in the morning and when I ...
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Richard Southworth
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
My Zen Things
Realized last night that I tend to be driven all day. Need to work on that. This is really important. It needs to become my current spi...
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Richard Southworth
- Aug 28, 2020
- 1 min
Upcoming Small Group
I have recently scheduled a small group book study using my book Choosing Authenticity: Religion Is Not Enough thru First Baptist Church,...
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Richard Southworth
- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
Awakening III
From my journal for 8/19/20 Realized last night that sometimes I tend to be driven all day. Need to work on that. This is really importa...
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Richard Southworth
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Awakening II
From my Journal on 6/13/2020 It seems that the Awakening experience in early March began a process of transformation for me. I have no i...
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Richard Southworth
- Aug 8, 2020
- 2 min
Awakening I
A couple of Mondays ago (March 2020) I sat down to do my morning time. During the meditation something “came” to me”. For a half hour I...
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