Connecting the Dots with Kioni Speaks

In my previous entry, I said I "pity" atheists. I wanted to add nuance to what I meant by "pity," it's a word that doesn't quite capture my  meaning, but it comes closest. There's no shame in a person holding any belief that's been heavily considered. Still, what information "adds up to" in a person's mind (the belief they choose) reflects what's in the heart. Again, no judgment, just observation. 

The heart of atheism can too easily lead to despair. Despair means we've given up and can easily lose the will to live. As an advocate for living and living whole, atheism isn't an idea that I can contain or entertain. 

People walking a spiritual path know the importance of believing in a Creator. And people who feel called to a spiritual path, but can't conceptualize a power greater than themselves, must contend with this: you have to believe in something. 

Why does having a God concept matter? 

It is the difference between today and tomorrow. The difference between then and now. Between despair and hope. 

This video is the second in a series on Walking with God. The first step to developing a spiritual practice, deepening intuition, and finding happiness in life is developing a relationship with a higher power. 

To develop a relationship with God, we first consider the reality of a higher power in the first place. 

There are three basic tenets for walking a spiritual path. If you do  these 3 things, you can develop, maintain, and deepen your relationship  with Source-The Force that Creates and Nurtures All Life-Your  Creator-Great Spirit.   

No matter your religion, these elements are essential to your  maintaining spiritual walk and loving relationship with God.  

If you have these questions, 

• How do I develop a spiritual practice?
• How do I begin to develop my innate intuition?
• How do I build a relationship with God?

then, this episode is for you.

**Apologies for the sound quality. I was so anxious to record, I forgot I  have a professional microphone. It won't be like this ever again.

In this first episode of "From Where I Sit," Jaminnia does her homework assignment from her mother by letting you know that you should vote in the 2020 election. She recognizes that reasons for not voting are complex, nuanced, and valid. "However, from where I sit, the choice to vote is really about values. Do you value collective responsibility and personal responsibility for the quality of our world, or do you not? Are you hopeful for humanity or are you not? Viewing it through this lens makes the choice to vote quite simple." 

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"From Where I Sit" is my publication  on Medium. It is where I showcase some of my writing and play around  with my ideas in public. The title is a quote from an elder; anytime she  shared a well-considered point-of-view that she felt might be  controversial, she would preface it by saying, "Well, from where I  sit...." The phrase stuck with me. It reminds the listener that what  they will hear is a well-considered perspective, of which there are  likely many. But this one is mine.

This podcast will collect the audio versions of the articles posted on medium. 

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