Tag: Soul Search
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My Name Is…
My name is Ryan Frary. I began this life with that name. I’ve had many names and nicknames. RJ, Boo-boo, Bubba, Frare, FrereBear and more. Each one whether given to me or created by me, captured a part of who I am, but never quite got the full picture. I always loved nicknames and titles.…
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There is a Wind Pulling Me East
There is a wind pulling me east. It whispers then howls like a beast. It shouts in storms and bellows in breeze It beckons me forward in hardship and ease It drives my vessel through the waves and over the seas The might and majesty blow me from my feet and to my knees The…
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Fasting Day 40 of 40: Awe from Beginning to End
Last night I laid out under the stars and basked in their glow. I could see a pink and green haze emanating from them and faint lines of light the seem to interconnect. The simple treasure of the sky at night left me in awe at our experience here. The magic and wonder that is…
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Fasting Day 20 of 40: Courage
There have been many times in my life where I stopped just short of the goal. Most of the work was done, but I couldn’t take those few final steps. A critical voice begging for more perfection or fear and doubt would creep in and I would stop and turn away. I’ve done this with…
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Fasting Day 15 of 40: Receiving
So much has changed already that there are not many words I can use to convey what it is I am thinking and feeling anymore. I feel like a beacon and conveyor of thoughts. They ease into my awareness and move right through. Some are still memories and regrets, others wonderful ideas. Each one says…
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Fasting Day 13 of 40: Assuming
Assumptions. They are the bread and butter of many of our interactions with other people. We give someone the once over and think we know a little something about them. From that initial encounter we then infer what they will do next or who they generally are. It’s a way for a us to quickly…
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Fasting Day 11 of 40: Habits
This afternoon I was chopping up some olives for my kids’ snack. Don’t ask me how any child likes olives, but mine love them. I sliced and diced and juice got on my hands, and I caught myself in an old habit. Normally I would have licked the little bit of juice off of my…
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Fasting Day 10 of 40: Temptation
Whew! Made it to the first hump. A part of me didn’t think it was possible and now 40 seems like a much smaller number. This is comforting because today has probably been the most significant in terms of challenge. Anything is possible when the heart and spirit are aligned with the mind and will,…
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Fasting Day 9 of 40: Rebirth
It is a marvelous time of the year. Easter especially but spring in general. I was born on Easter and it has always called me to me in a particular way. In many ways it feels more like my birthday than my birthday does. I have always enjoyed the aspect, that for such a large…
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Fasting Day 3 of 40
What a wonderful day to be alive. The sun is shining and the clouds offer intermittent shade. It is a wonderful day for a fast. I think with every undertaking of magnitude it is important to be present here and now, but also have questions you wish to answer as you explore. From one of…
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