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Saturday 08/28/1999
The fulfillment of desires doesn't lead to happiness; it leads to more desire. Seeking happiness in this way builds a prison for the soul. Non-attachment and non-grasping open the door to freedom and true happiness. Let go.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 08/29/1999
When our heart breaks open we discover who we are.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 08/30/1999
Recognize that there are natural cycles in the spiritual life just like the rest of life. There are continual cycles of birth, death, and rebirth.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 08/31/1999
How can one pray to the transcendental, to the Allness of Spirit? Understand that Allness includes the domain of relationship. It is not confined to it, but includes it.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 09/01/1999
There comes a time in our life when we arrive at the junction of grace and surrender. This is the time when the teacher appears.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 09/02/1999
The teacher helps us to lessen the din of I, me, my, and mine by giving us instruction to follow.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 09/03/1999
We see ourselves through our concepts and beliefs about ourselves. The spiritual teacher helps us to experience ourselves directly.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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