I Take Off The Mask!

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed. It was the experience of mystery— [...]

I recently read about the high crime rate in South Africa, something about 50 murders a day and 1 rape every minute!  There were many theories for the reason behind such a condition, as the world seems to be perplexed in explaining to its own mind why this could be happening, what with the peace many [...]

How can the very rich co-exist with the poorest of the poor and still deem himself holy while doing nothing for the sake of his brother?
Seems a bit shocking, but in my country this seems to be the case.  For while beggars roam the streets for food or for whatever garbage to scavenge, the rich [...]

I may not leave lasting footprints when I pass by, but may I pass on a flame that will keep on burning until it reaches another torch that will carry on the radiance of its warmth.

There are many things in life we do not have control over - separation, job loss, sudden sickness, death.  These things leave us frustrated and confused, and we question the meaning of life and what it’s really worth.  We search for the answers, we look for knowledge, even seek the esoteric, so we can at [...]

True humility is never seen as clearly as when one is starting out yet another path in one’s life.  In that part of the journey, the soul is as meek as a child, as though learning to walk all over again, yet it is confident enough, knowing that it can certainly do it as he [...]

Life is not at all a game of accumulating everything you need and maintaining a certain level of happiness, for happiness after all cannot be maintained.  Life is a constant flow, of touching and growing and moving on.  Life is either experienced or not, in joy and in sadness, in anger and in despair.  Those [...]

When I was younger, I never thought there would come a time when this bible verse would come true - that there would come a time when no one would be waiting for God anymore.  Yet as I observe our times, I realized that the time may soon come to pass when God would be [...]

What keeps a person from
receiving a gift,
a very precious
and significant gift?
Given the chance to accept such a gift,
a brand new car perhaps
a beautiful house and lot
a precious jewel,
how many among us would refuse
something totally for free?
Following are some of the things I thought would prevent us from receiving the blessings/ gifts the good Lord has [...]

It is only by being confident enough to face the present can you move on and look forward to whatever it is that lies ahead. - www.itakeoffthemask.com

Herein is the secret to the fullness of life - that one be born again, and again, and again…  - www.itakeoffthemask.com

My Lord, I’ve been bed-ridden for so long that I could hardly remember the time I’ve been well enough to take a simple walk out of my garden. I’ve been suffering night and day and the pangs of pain seem to get stronger with the passing of each day. I am losing hope of ever [...]