Wisdom says I am nothing,
Love says I am everything,
Between the two my life moves.
Nisargadatta Maharaj

For as long as I can remember, my heart has yearned for something more. Not something material, but meaningful. Growing up, my family encouraged me to look outside of myself to find the meaning I so desperately desired. Go to church, read the Bible, pray to God, and all will be alright. At least this is what I was told. Eager to fill the emptiness inside, I flung myself into the word of the Lord. I learned everything I could about Catholicism and how to defend my faith to nonbelievers. I learned Bible verses and rituals. When to stand, when to sit, when to kneel. But it all felt forced lacking true personal meaning. (more…)