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The Day I Woke Up, Became Enlightened, Was Transformed, Awakened: I'm not Sure What to Call It
It was an instantaneous awakening, transformation, spiritual enlightenment. I’ve never found the right word to describe it but what happened to me on that Sunday afternoon transformed my experience of life in ways that defy explanation. Continue reading
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