An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

We held a meeting to plan a protest demonstration
at the Hilo airport intersection. We had a good
turnout for a first time effort. The passing motorists
response was great. During a level red terrorist alert
at the airport, we protested helicopter terrorism of our
neighborhoods.
Roger Christie persuaded the county council to
consider a ballot initiative intended to end cannabis
eradication efforts and redirect personnel and funds
to methamphetamine education and treatment programs.
The county council invited testimony at a public
hearing. People directly affected by the anticannabis
raids gave moving testimony. Jahnava and I
testified as a former drug rehab nurse and retired pastor.
A teen court judge in favor of legalization and
regulation, a supportive substance abuse counselor,
and others spoke knowledgeably about the detrimental
effects of suppressing cannabis production.
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After expending effort and money to promote
my ministry, I found little success. I decided to stop
life-coaching and astrology to focus on my personal
spiritual growth and writing. That’s really why we
moved to Hawai’i. We have a sustainable lifestyle that
allows me to be a reclusive spiritual practitioner and
writer. I wanted this for a long time, and I’m grateful
that it’s my reality. Our home is a Radha-Krishna
temple, and we see it as Braj. Our love is a reflection
of their love.
Making an ancient, foreign religion relevant to
a new time and setting requires radical departures
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