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Joseph Jones

The story of Joe

  • Growing up as a kid my dad was an alcoholic and drug addict. My mom raised us three boys practically on her own. At 9 my aunt took me to church it was a pentalcostal church. I learned a lot about speakin in tongues and charasmatic preaching. As I got older I chose a southern Baptist church where I would be baptized at 14. I would grow up as a member of the youth group and choir until I moved from Wisconsin to Illinois. I would continue with the southern baptist church until 1999. In 1999 my moms boyfriend passed away at 44 he was more of a father to me then my own dad, I was so devistated I questioned my whole religious experience after that day. I dropped out of church and delve into other religions. The first of these religions would be wicca, I would study wicca for five yrs and would find a peace. I would learn to channel my anger into a positive way and get results that would change my life. My second religion I would encounter would come when I least expect it, I would find Zen Buddhism as a very beautiful and tranquil serene life...While I wouldnt embrace the whole religion for I wasnt as diciplined to do so I would meditate all the time though as I do now today. I went to a Unitarian Universalist church Now that is a church that has given me a lot of thought on why I am here. My home is there as well as my heart is there too. On may 30th 2010 I became ordained from ULC. I own The Healing Center in my home here in illinois where Healing comes from prayer and natural energy. I am a massage therapist and have been since 2005. I work with chakra massage and Reiki as well as auras. I am a student of life and will be until I take my last breath , Then I will be in the after world.

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