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This week: How Do You Practice Your Faith? Edited by: NaNoKit  
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What do you believe? How do you express this belief?
Beliefs differ from person to person. So do the ways in which people practice their faith.
This week's Spiritual Newsletter is all about religious practice.
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How do you practice your faith? Do you pray? Do you make offerings? Do you gather with others to worship? Do you meditate?
I am not a member of any religion, but I do believe in God. I pray. Not every day, just whenever I need to or remember to do so. When I pray I pray for the health and well-being of my family, my friends, my cats and whoever needs it. I pray for mental and physical health, guidance and protection, and I will address whatever’s on my mind at that moment in time. I’ll always state that I am here as well if God needs me. If He needs to talk. Perhaps that’s silly, but I don’t just want to ask for stuff. I feel that it’s supposed to be a reciprocal connection. He’s not taken me up on the offer and I doubt that He ever will because I’m, well, me, but still, it feels right.
During the pandemic my sister’s taken to guided meditation. Being a nurse isn’t easy at the best of times, let alone when there was all that extra pressure, all that suffering and fear. She needed a way to calm herself. To find some mental peace and quiet. Meditation was difficult for her until she discovered an app that helped guide her through it. It’s helped her rest, sleep and recharge her batteries. I am glad that she’s found something that works.
My husband finds this peace and quiet when he’s in nature. He can sit in the woods, tune into the rhythm of what’s around him. Time moves differently when you sync with nature, he says. Also, when you become a part of the woods nature will move closer to you – the birds will appear, the squirrels and the deer. You never know what you will see and experience. I personally find it difficult to be still for an extended amount of time, but I do feel refreshed and recharged after being in nature. It helps me to clear my head and let go of negative emotions.
My grandmother used to sing in the Salvation Army choir. When I was a child, I’d sometimes go with her. Especially around Christmas time. The people there were very nice, and I loved to hear my gran sing. She had a beautiful voice. Gran wasn’t strict when it came to her faith, but she did believe in God and she was a kind woman who’d never harm a soul. She made many friends in the Salvation Army. They visited her even when she could no longer attend their meetings.
Throughout my years on this planet I have had friends of many different faiths. Buddhist, Wiccan, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Mormon… One of my friends attends mosque every Friday. My mother-in-law is studying to be a Druid. Everyone has their own beliefs and their own ways to practice those beliefs.
I enjoy learning about different faiths and spiritual paths. We’re all here together, doing our best to make sense of this world, of life, of what comes after. Some people believe that this is it – that there is no after. Others believe that there is, but differ in what they imagine it to be like. If you have read my newsletters over the years you will know that my own beliefs are all over the place, but that does not mean that I don’t value faith. I firmly believe that faith can be a force for good, both on a personal level and in the wider world. We don’t all have to believe the exact same thing for that to be true. When we learn from the other, and share with the other, we can be and act in harmony, and make our planet a place of peace and joy for everyone.
Besides, people’s faiths and spiritual paths are interesting. They tend to be interwoven with culture and history and the experiences of generations. You may encounter all manner of fascinating stories and helpful insights if you are willing to listen to others. In turn, you may pass on valuable insights to them.
We aren’t that different, when you get right down to it. No matter what we believe, we’re all of us human beings trying to live our best lives. It benefits everyone if we can approach the other with openness rather than suspicion and fear. Most people are nice, if given a chance. Let’s share, then, and grow in our faith together.
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