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Thursday 12/30/2004
The influence of a single transformed life is beyond calculation; it ripples out and touches the lives of countless others.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 12/31/2004
When the mind, free of the strivings of the self and free of self-concern, sinks into the heart, an incomparable joy arises within us. We become ecstatic lovers, drunk with the wine of divine love.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 01/01/2005
Meditation, silence, the company of those who are spiritually awake, uplifting conversation with others on the path, turning away from restless activity, letting go of desire for results--this is the way to increase peace in one's life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 01/02/2005
No mater how much one studies or how faithful the outer actions appear to be, awakening to Truth is always centered in the heart. Remember God is Love.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 01/03/2005
Love is the bond between teacher and student that allows truth to be transmitted between them. When this bond is broken, the transmission cannot occur.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 01/04/2005
Though the physical teacher may fail or disappoint you, God is always the True Teacher. That Divine Presence will continue to make Itself known as the heart is left open. Even the breaking of the heart in the student teacher relationship can serve this purpose.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 01/05/2005
Jesus taught that we would find him among the poor. If we keep our hearts open we discover that he lives within us as the voice of conscience and the inclination toward compassionate action.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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