“In Defense of Spirituality (With or Without Religion)”

I read an excellent article today by Tina Rowley entitled “In Defense of Spirituality (With or Without Religion).”  Ms. Rowley wrote,

I’m tired.  Carl, everybody—I’m tired.  I’m tired of feeling like I should be ashamed of my spiritual orientation…I’m tired of my own fear.  It’s time to speak up for myself and for anyone else who’s been tip toeing around, keeping their spiritual orientation a secret for fear of ridicule.  Enough is enough.

Wow!  What a powerful stance.  It’s one of those statements which one person simply stands up.  Then a second, quietly follows.  Then a third until hundreds form a sea of solidarity.  Count me in!

Tina Rowley you are a quiet revolutionary and you captured my mind, heart, and soul.  For far too long we’ve sat silently at the table as the banter escalated.  We retreated, thought about it, and returned.  Now it is time to simply state “I have something to say” and then confidently interject our reason and resolute perspectives.

We have answers, we have questions, but most of all we have a voice.  So friends, stop your chaos, inhale, hold on to that breath, claim it as yours, then allow it to release from your body, tides of stress, anxiety, and attitude.  Let it melt away.  Your core is safe, it is solid, and you may put your fists down.  Put them by your side and release the tension.  There is another way.  Not right.  Not wrong.  Just different.  Let peace find you and wrap you in your knowing.

Let that still, small voice whisper to you.  We can get things done.  Together—not apart.  Let us unite and embrace, knowing a solution lies between us, only found in our synergy.  Let us hold tight and let go—all at the same time.

This moment, let it be ours—let us know that at this moment, we were true, we were brace, and we met with a great Being and Peace descended upon us all.