Confessing Your Humanity

Don't let your spirituality

be a defense

against your humanity.

Don't try to hide

your wounds,

your mistakes,

your anger,

your fear

or your sadness…

 in order to win

the approval of others.

Don't pretend to be

someone you are not.

Move away from hiding and secrecy

toward self-disclosure and authenticity.

Let yourself be seen as you truly are.

Confess your mistakes.

Share your feelings.

Then you can affirm both

your humanity

and your spirituality.

Paul Ferrini