tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post3118405532701581013..comments2023-05-19T01:13:38.607-08:00Comments on Mindful Serenity: AuthenticityJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-5930815756283569402011-10-13T10:50:15.109-08:002011-10-13T10:50:15.109-08:00One thing I find difficult right now is that I hav...One thing I find difficult right now is that I have almost no freedom to figure out just what I believe and how I believe it. I married a man who sees one acceptable set of beliefs and ONLY one acceptable set of beliefs. I KNOW that I don't believe what he believes though I did try to for the sake of having some peace in my home. It didn't work; I only became resentful and angry. Unfortunately, because he will not allow anything outside of HIS beliefs in his home, our marriage is very quickly falling apart. I hope that one day, I will be able to figure out just what I believe because I know I need that. I have spent too many years now being cast adrift because I can't freely follow any of the beliefs I DO have. It's hard to really feel like an authentic person when you don't have that permission. It's like a part of you is missing. Having beliefs is SO important but more important is having YOUR beliefs, not beliefs that you take on because you HAVE to.Janeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085755609836623027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-34643900034399329422011-10-13T09:51:21.090-08:002011-10-13T09:51:21.090-08:00I love this post. I am linking it on my blog so I...I love this post. I am linking it on my blog so I don't have write out how I feel in my less polished way. You're brave and loving, and I really believe that our Parents and Brother fully approve of this version of charity.Dryadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394232873312052893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-76828172071884834992011-10-13T07:19:52.121-08:002011-10-13T07:19:52.121-08:00Meetinghouses owned by the Church of Jesus Christ ...Meetinghouses owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Have the words "Visitors Welcome" on the outside wall under the name of the church. To me that means that everyone who wants to is welcome to come and participate in the services as they are carried out under priesthood leadership of the area as directed by Jesus Christ.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669501913678363921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5551466722529127235.post-46923541721926864242011-10-12T22:01:42.395-08:002011-10-12T22:01:42.395-08:00What an eloquent post. You are awesome! I'm gl...What an eloquent post. You are awesome! I'm glad to know we share a tent, even though we live in different hemispheres! Thankyou, from the land down under the Land Down Under,<br />Chibbychibbylickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662968436650912221noreply@blogger.com