Hearts Unfiltered II: Searchlight, Shoreline
Welcome to the second edition of Hearts Unfiltered. This edition features stories from four admired storytellers, plus one from my own heart. Searchlight, Shoreline is a journey of seeking and finding. It is a soft declaration of faith in ourselves and the beauty of life and the world. We hope you indulge wonderfully.
A Thing of Beauty by Zenas Ubere​​
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Zenas revisits moments when sights imbued with beauty slowed his heart. This is a reflection on the restorative and healing power of observation and appreciation of life through the world.
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On Silencing Myself by Woopi Takarasima​
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In this deeply grounding reflection, Woopi shares an honest story of her return to self. By being honest about her own journey, she encourages us to recognize, nurture, and honor our voices as intricate parts of ourselves.
Me Between the Lines by Joshua Alston​​
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Joshua’s story is a vulnerable and deeply personal reflection on the pulls of identity. Here, we see him beautifully honor the difficult questions life continues to ask, and pose thoughtful questions of his own—all the while maintaining a hopeful outlook.
Kierkegaard by Delah Dube​​
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“The self is not something simply given. It is something to be achieved.” In this dance of transformation and rebirth, Delah journeys through the bittersweet experiences of coming into fullness as a creative.
Choosing Dreams by Tealee Brown​​
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Here, Tealee reflects on the beauty of living in a shared world and collective dream. Tealee’s story is both a confession of feeling limited and an affirmation of the truth of coming to fullness in commun(ion)(ity).