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The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller

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Truth

...frees the bound soul.

Truth is truth
regardless of how it enters
the bloodstream.

When told they’re loved,
even those who struggle
to tell the truth,
quite easily stumble into
a divine authenticity.

We all know truth,
from its universality
all the way through
to its genuine devotion.

Truth is a big relief,
much like being reminded:
If you can understand it,
then it is not God.

Truth is freedom
from having to know,
and also the freedom
from wasting any time
listening to those
who think they do.

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