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Thursday 06/03/2004
The primary discipline of the spiritual life is to let ourselves be drawn by the soul's natural love for what is life-giving. In other words, to fall in love with our life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 06/04/2004
The mind that has been seduced by worldly mirages must be redirected within to drink of the inner, living waters of the soul.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 06/05/2004
Devotion is the realization that in the play of life with its diverse manifestations, there is truly only One with whom we relate-one Spirit, one Consciousness operating behind Its many guises.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 06/06/2004
When we practice devotion, when the mind returns to thoughts of God during activity, we begin to see something that we have missed before. We notice a shimmering beauty--a vibrant presence transforming the dull grays of a mundane existence into the colors of joy.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 06/07/2004
For some people, devotion means love for God. For others it is devotion to Truth. In either case, it is the commitment that draws the response of revelation.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 06/08/2004
Regardless of any harmful deeds we may have done, the true Self remains unstained. The painful consequences of our errors may serve to break our heart open and allow the true Self to shine the light of compassion into our life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 06/09/2004
It is human nature to love certain parts of our life and to reject others. But this causes us to miss the blessings that hide behind distressing disguises.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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