Friday 07/20/2018
The spiritual teacher knows who we are--beyond our personality, charm, cleverness, appearance, income, or intellectual prowess. The spiritual teacher sees the Divine in us and insists on it. The commitment of the spiritual teacher is to call that forth and to settle for nothing less.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 07/21/2018
Whatever sorrow there is, whatever sickness there is, whatever hatred there is, whatever unrest there is, Spirit is stronger.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 07/22/2018
Soar through your day on the wings of faith. Keep turning your mind to God. Soon it will return on its own, as a bird rides the current home.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 07/23/2018
True knowledge and humility are inseparable companions. They do everything together.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 07/24/2018
Remove anger and its cousins--resentment, frustration, self-righteousness, and pride--from your heart by making it a home for forgiveness. When forgiveness moves in, there is no room for anger or self-will.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 07/25/2018
Do good deeds and leave the knowledge of them to God alone. This will strengthen the divine connection and weaken ego’s hold.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 07/26/2018
Who is this “I” that claims ownership? A thief, that is all.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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