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Tuesday 09/07/2004
In the practice of Bhakti yoga, or the way of divine love, the mind turns toward God. Like a flower seeks the sun and opens in beauty before it, so the divine qualities of our true nature blossom forth through devotion.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 09/08/2004
Before we can help lift anyone else out of the ditch of spiritual forgetfulness, we must be standing on the firm ground of Self-realization. Otherwise, soon there will be two people in the ditch.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 09/09/2004
When we are free from attachments, we are free to experience the present moment. It is the present moment that holds inspiration, guidance, and insight. This moment is our occasion for divine communion.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 09/10/2004
With an attitude of serving Life, the devotee always does his or her best, performing actions in the most conscious way, while leaving the outcome to God. God will do with that work whatever divine will determines is best.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 09/11/2004
Be active in the world but see to it that God occupies the throne of your heart and the court of your mind.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 09/12/2004
Choose a lifestyle that is consistent with your life goal. A conscious spiritual life is not possible without self-discipline, just as climbing a mountain is not possible without a commitment to the goal and persistent action in support of it.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 09/13/2004
The spiritual life is the way of effortless effort, striving without attachment to the results. Do the work at hand with full concentration while your heart remains absorbed in divine remembrance.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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