St. Augustine's Religious Beliefs

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Saint Augustine opened my eyes into realizing how important religious beliefs and the prospect of sacred living. He not only spoke about God's Grace and the search for God's love, but the way spiritual wisdom can approach us or make our lives much better. Augustine was going through rough times before encountering God's path, however he never gave up his religious beliefs. As days go by for me, I question myself if I believe just like Saint Augustine did. At the end of the day, I believe! Everyday is a new day, it can be bad or good, but all of us will get through it. Augustine took many responsibilities such as supporting the poor and practiced great poverty. I take much of my time to support my school and take good care of my brothers and

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