Hello good people. Today’s blog gives you tools to help you explore some of the burning questions of spiritual growth and enlightenment.
Ok, ok. Not like that. Let me start with me...
My spiritual journey began when I was in my early 20's. Since then I've slowly developed my own understanding of God, spirit and my place in the world. I guess my journey was handed to me by my mother and my grandmother, both who were magical women in their own right. As a small child, I watched as my mother washed the floors with high john the conqueror and van van floor wash... burned candles for her prayers and petitions and left food out for our ancestors. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized these things were unusual.
I've always supplemented my spiritual journey with books. (Cuz... I'm a librarian deep down in my soul!) There are a few that stand out because of their timeless message. These books have helped to shape my unique perspective of the world and how to keep my sanity. I'll start with the two that had the greatest influence on my life.
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| One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 days and 40 nights towards spiritual strength and personal growth. Iyanla Vanzant |
You may know Iyanla Vanzant from the show "Iyanla: Fix My Life", the show that airs on OWN TV (Oprah Winfrey Network). This book saved my life. Literally. Picture this... The love of my life, three years into the relationship, has a come to Jesus moment and decides he needs to go a whole nother way. A way that no longer includes me. I was 20-something, with no sense of self, and I had no idea that life could go on without my ride or die love. I had to get my life together, so I took a walk with Iyanla.
One day my Soul Just Opened Up: 40 days and 40 nights towards spiritual strength and personal growth is a wonderful book. Iyanla shares her life struggles in such and honest and relateable way... You just KNOW she understands. She breaks down the process of healing your entire life with 40 short daily exercises. Iyanla Vanzant had the foresight to create a book that gives daily affirmations, guided meditations and space for daily journaling. This is a workbook in the truest sense of the word! Iyanla Vanzant provides you with a wonderful tool to get in touch with your own personal healing power.
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| Conversations With God: An uncommon Dialogue. Neale Donald Walsch |
Neale Donald Walsch is the reason I understand that God is not mad at me. I know so many people who could benefit from that message. Thankfully, Walsch's book records his transformative conversation with God. He asks all the questions you grapple with when your faith waivers. Questions like, "Why is there death in the world" and "Why do good people suffer" are some of the ones that hit home with me. But this book allows you to think of God in a totally new and different way, as a friend. Reading this book changed the way I dealt with God, how I approached prayer and spirituality and how I looked at the world. There's hope in this book.
My spiritual path is a long and winding road (We'll get more into that as time passes). These two books helped me to find myself. These books helped me to heal my heart and elevate my spirit. I hope they bring you the same joy!
Until next time,
Until next time,
Peace and Light
The Afro Librarian
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