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Spiritual Arteries

I was a negative teen, not depressed - My diary declared I was. A complainer indeed, no one stopped me; Only a sociology teacher gave me some definitions to ponder. I was a listener back then - the friend not the one that needed advice yet. But no one heard me; I was cut off from the world. Sheltered is what my aunts said. Seemed shameful, sad. Pondered for years what it meant. You really don’t know… You don’t know what it means… Then you don’t know how it fits and then you ponder… how do I fit? I went to Catholic school from Kindergarten through 7th. In 7th grade I had a teacher who told us about a séance he was in. Who let him through the door? That year I had a Ouiji board…what in the world was going on THAT year! Later I rebuked all of that and more. I gave it up for the Lord, I adore. All that gunk clogs up your spiritual arteries. A steady diet of biblical truth cleans one out.

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Date: 9/14/2023 6:37:00 AM
Kim, I appreciated your comments about my latest poem. I felt selfish that I had not read any of yours. I scanned through and landed here. Your journey through youth to belief brightened up my day. Thank you ??. Nice work
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/14/2023 8:35:00 AM
Thank you, Franklin! Indeed it is tough to read everyone and I so appreciate you landing here today! God bless!
Date: 8/11/2023 4:22:00 PM
Hey, God bless you too! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/12/2023 7:05:00 AM
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Date: 8/10/2023 2:30:00 PM
Interesting Kimmie. My story is similar. Went to Catholic school through 8th, played cyo basketball, even got an all star trophy. Got into teen drinking, weed, heavy metal, sex. My fav album was Demons and Wizards by Uriah Heep. Black Sabbath etal. But like you, gave it up for Jehovah my God and his son Jesus Christ. No regrets
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/11/2023 5:55:00 AM
Thank you, Tom, for sharing! Glad you serve the Lord our God! Me and my brother would have stayed til 8th but we asked our parents and they let us go to the last year of public middle school. God bless you!
Date: 8/9/2023 7:24:00 PM
What you gave up -- Nothing. What you got -- everything. Count those blessings, friend!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:34:00 AM
Every day! God bless you, my friend!
Date: 8/9/2023 2:49:00 PM
Interesting work, Kim. Never did Quiji boards, lol. Scared to. Lots of memories here...!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:35:00 AM
Anything that conjures up demonic forces is to stay away from. God bless you, Paige!
Date: 8/9/2023 4:09:00 AM
I guess we’ve all dabbled with the Ouija board sometime, it was college days for me, a passing phase. The scriptural truth, the truth that does not come and go, the truth we can feel in our bones, actually feel it ~ yes, do go for that, in lived reality!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 6:14:00 AM
Thank you, Unseeking. My mom must have bought it. Strange happenings with that thing. Such a bad idea to dabble with. God bless you, my friend!
Date: 8/9/2023 3:41:00 AM
- Many emotions in youth, Kim ... a time that can be difficult ... great written :) - hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 6:15:00 AM
Truly! Our early existence…with time and effort we learn things about ourselves and our relationship to the world around us. Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 8/8/2023 9:49:00 PM
An inside, insightful look into you. I, went to a Catholic grammar school. Very strict ..all girls, followed by a Catholic high school. And a Catholic university.. did I feel lost? No. I saw a Ouija board during WW2: but nobody took it seriously. Nice knowing you~Pangie
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 6:16:00 AM
God bless you, Pangie! Hugs ~ Kim

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