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Shopping At The Truth Shop

By Kathy Gottberg
Filed under: Aware, Meaningful

I think most all of us believe we are very truthful people and believe we only want the truth from others.  But is that always true? I think we also believe that our “beliefs” are valid or we would never consider believing them.  Really?  One of the books in my bookcase that I like to pick up now and then is one by Anthony De Mello.  Filled with short stories and parables, I find them very thought provoking.  In his book titled,  The Song Of The Bird, the story “ The Truth Shop” is one of my favorites.  It reminds me that as much as I love the truth and are not afraid to question my beliefs, there are still plenty of times I’m not quite ready for it all—100%.

 

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Kathy Gottberg is an author with seven published books and hundreds of articles covering dozens of topics in the last 35 years. Along with her books, her passion today is SMART Living 365 where she explores ideas and experiences that help to create a meaningful, sustainable, compassionate and rewarding life for herself and others. Beyond that, she lives with Thom, her best friend and soul mate in Tucson, AZ.

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