Spiritual Storytelling

"Having genuine conversation is always fun and appreciated especially with people you’re never met because they’ll tell you things that can really resonate with you or make you think."

"We are the grains of sand, life is the waves, you must let go so life can take you to the beach you are meant to be on surrounded by the grains of sand you’re suppose to be around."

"I really enjoyed the ball pit and I truly believe it was an awesome idea and should be done every year!! Talking about what spirituality is for me in a judgment free zone was quite an enjoyable experience and the ball pit felt like I was in a very fluffy cloud."

"I loved getting prompted to talk about something deeper with my peers and share experiences that otherwise might be viewed in a skeptical light. It's not often that you get a chance to talk deeply with peers in this society, since every social interaction revolves around shared present happenings."

"Personally, the aspect of a new feeling physically helped make me more comfortable with a type of social interaction with a stranger I hadn't thought of being possible."

"It was an fulfilling moment of calm that just popped out of nowhere"

"I liked how open and calming I felt. It was as if I didn’t have to worry about my filter or making an impression. I could just be me."

"I learned something new about how memories work! I also ended up having a great conversation with the “stranger” after we got out of the ball pit."

"Ramadan is the time that I want to concentrate on my spiritual healing, Enforce my determination and concentrate on becoming a better version of myself. It is so important to be aware of what I want to say or think and try to control myself even if it is hard for being hungry or thirsty. Although I knew that being hungry or especially thirsty for this amount of time could have some bad affect of my body, for me the thing that I could achieve for my mind health is much more important."

"Eid has always been such a fun day for me and a core childhood memory. When I think of Eid, I don’t think about a specific day, I look back on the family photos we take every Eid and see my family grow and change through the different seasons of life."

"I came with my daughter who is a freshman at DU and a first generation immigrant. It meant a lot to us to see this Ramadan Iftar being held at DU, we felt as our religion was included and celebrated among others that celebrated Ramadan and others that dint celebrate it. It was heart warming to see the inclusiveness of everyone in this event, to hear the Athan, see the prayers being held, then organizer of event including everyone in their greetings & guiding everyone on what to do with much love .We absolutely loved the decorations, the food, Photo Booth and hearing the Athan prayer specifically within the campus building. Thank you for this heartwarming event 🙏"

"Ramadan is my favorite time of the year. I spend the 6 months before it praying that I live to see it, and once it’s over I spend the next 6 months praying that my fasting and worship is accepted. Would you be smiling after not having food or water for 14 hours+? One of the best memories I have of Ramadan is eating with family and friends. The smiles on everyone’s faces become more beautiful when you realize they’re forming from a place of reflection and gratitude. Everyone at the dinner table is reflecting on how they just spent an entire day doing something only for the sake of Allah, and they’re grateful to have a couple bites and feel full—as if they had been full all day. And at the end of it they say “It wasn’t even bad!”

"Ramadan is a time of spiritual reconnection, of self discipline, of happiness and opportunity to achieve taqwa, the Arabic word for “consciousness of God”. All the fatigue, the thirst, the hunger, the sleepless nights, is so worth it because the reward is indescribable - you just have to feel it for yourself."