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Saturday 07/10/1999
Our own words spoken with conviction shape our lives and our experience. The creative power of speech may be unconscious or conscious--still, it shapes one's life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 07/11/1999
Our words have the power of wounding or healing, cursing or blessing, destroying or creating. Be aware that each word you speak is like a seed planted in life. Each word spoken puts energy into motion.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 07/12/1999
Be truthful. Speak words that bring love. Encourage others.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 07/13/1999
As a spiritual practice seek to discover the intention and motive behind your words. Let us pay attention not only to what we say but why we say it. What is it that is speaking in us? Is love speaking? Or is hatred, jealousy, or insecurity speaking?
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 07/14/1999
Periods of silence are helpful towards mastering truthful speech. Short of complete silence, be slower to respond by breathing more and saying less.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 07/15/1999
As we turn prayerfully toward God in the moment we are planting the seeds of our own future. The only way to reap peace, joy, compassion, and understanding is to cultivate it now.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 07/16/1999
Pray continuously. Take something to God in prayer then continuously listen for the answer. Watch, wake, and breathe. The awareness that God Is answers all prayers.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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