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Thursday 08/09/2001
Wake up from the mortal dream and live as an as an enlightened being. Don't put it off by imagining it is not possible for you. Enlightenment is our natural condition. It is the revelation of our essential nature, unimpeded by false identification. Enlightenment already is.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 08/10/2001
The crux of spiritual practice takes place in the moment-to-moment choices we make in every day. Sitting on our meditation cushion, studying scripture, charitable giving, and offering service are preparation for spiritual living.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 08/11/2001
Spiritual practice requires continual course correction. Observing our thoughts and choices reveals the trend of our life. Are we aligning ourselves with peace or chasing after desires? Living a life of zeal, or succumbing to laziness or depression? This is how spiritual practice moves from the theoretical to the practical, from the sentimental to the real.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 08/12/2001
A mind filled with thought activity cannot reflect the peace of the soul and reveal the presence of unity. Like a serene lake reflecting the light of the moon on a clear night the quiet mind is capable of revealing our true divine identity as part of all that is.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 08/13/2001
Make a pilgrimage today to the shrine of your heart where God dwells.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 08/14/2001
To please God please your own soul. When the soul is pleased the mind is peaceful, the heart is open, and the conscience is clear.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 08/15/2001
God helps. It is the nature of the divine to support life. When we offer service we are simply following our deepest nature.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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