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  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Find Spiritual Truth in a Red Pepper

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    Ordinary tomato, seeds,

    How photography and contemplation of everyday objects like vegetables can lead to deeper understanding and wisdom.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Creativity

    What Does It Mean To Be Creative?

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    Creativity may not always be about making fine art or composing music. Creativity often begins as a dream and comes alive as the dreamer awakens.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    How to Leave a Legacy of Story

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    The importance of recording your story to leave as a legacy for your descendants, based on the metaphors of a hike towards a waterfall.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Creativity

    The Reflective Pen

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    Ordinary pen, book and candle

    . . . entire books remain hidden within the chamber of a pen, to spill out randomly when the pen touches the surface of paper. . .

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Resources

    Marry Your Muse by Jan Phillips

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    A must read for anyone wanting to find a creative path to spirituality.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Spiritual Growth

    5 Spiritual Lessons You Can Learn From Your Dog

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    Dekker reads a book

    Are you looking for a spiritual guide to lead you into a deeper understanding of yourself? Your next guru may be as close as your dog. . .

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Poetry,  Spiritual Growth

    Are You Prepared for Your Trip?

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    Finger pointing on map

    . . . No footsteps have walked where I walk. No one’s eyes have my vision. I hear whispers of direction from within my soul in a language…

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    Ardis Mayo
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