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Saturday 10/27/2001
The mind becomes steady through meditation and dispassion-remaining even-minded or nonreactive to changing conditions, supremely free from any form of attraction or aversion.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 10/28/2001
If we have a little stream of running water in our garden and we want to divert it away from flooding the footpath and into the flowerbed, we must dig a new channel and block the old. Similarly, if we want think of God instead of allowing random thoughts to flood the mind, we must direct and focus our attention.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 10/29/2001
Let your mind be a temple for worshipping God, your thoughts candles of praise.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 10/30/2001
Moderation is essential to the spiritual life. Seek balance and the graceful ease that comes with it.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 10/31/2001
Spiritual obedience is the discipline of following the soul's wisdom. It is the key to lasting happiness.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 11/01/2001
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.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 11/02/2001
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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