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Monday 05/07/2001
Happiness is unavoidable when we seek the happiness of others. It is always elusive when we seek it for ourselves alone.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 05/08/2001
The "airplane route" to patience is to go directly to divine remembrance through devotion and meditation. The slower "foot path" is the cultivation of the virtues and surrender to God in the moment of challenge. We can dwell in the higher true Self through divine remembrance or we can work to reduce the self-serving motives of ego--either way is useful.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 05/09/2001
The self-serving motives of ego are destroyed by serving others, letting go of attachment to outcome, not reacting to praise or blame and giving with no thought of receiving in return.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 05/10/2001
Be a spiritual warrior. Demand a blessing in the situation you struggle with today.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 05/11/2001
Trying to find security and happiness in outer conditions in life is like tying your raft to a log careening in the same rapids. Anchor the raft of your life on the rock of Self realization.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 05/12/2001
Practicing renunciation or abstinence, avoiding what is not useful to conscious living, is a step toward grace. Grace has no requirements. It is universally and abundantly available. With self-discipline we open ourselves to its influence.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 05/13/2001
Prayer for the workplace: "God be my day planner today. Help me to remember that You call all of the meetings and that all work is for your sake. When I see my co-workers I will think only of You. I will put them first offering my service at your lotus feet. The workplace will be my practice hall today."
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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