Week 9-Response to Michael's Blog:

It is interesting to note that it seems the American culture lacks a sense of depth to their traditional and spiritual practices, as expressed by Michael. I agree that the Western Culture almost seems tainted in a sense. That we have a very narrow view of spirituality and spiritual expressions. I loved the Magnolia quote. I couldn't have chosen a better quote that fits with life everlasting. It's true, we may "think" we're done with the past, but the reality of it is the past isn't finished with us. We constantly live in a posture that is positioned around the movements of the past rather than moving forward in the present. We must come to the reality that we are all hurting and suffering in some way, so let's not run away from that thought. It is real and we must acknowledge that! We can reflect upon things from the past, let's learn from them, let's those experiences shape us and challenge us to be people of change for change.