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Monday 09/10/2001
The mind finds rest from the storms of worry by taking refuge in God. A mantra can connect us with this sheltering presence. When a mantra is used regularly, it becomes a habit. In a moment of darkness the mantra rises to the mind as a gift of light.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 09/11/2001
Faith is a boat on the sea of sorrow.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 09/12/2001
What causes us to react unkindly when someone is angry? Restlessness. When the mind is agitated, we cannot perceive the unity of life. This leads to defending an imaginary separate self.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 09/13/2001
We can free ourselves and others from the shadow play of separation by bringing the light of peace into a tense moment. Seeing ourselves in others turns up the light.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 09/14/2001
Look upon all equally. Seeing the one life in all is recognizing the body of God. As our own body has different parts but belongs to one organism, so the divine life has many separate parts, making up the spiritual vision we experience as life.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 09/15/2001
The spiritual teacher provides a map for the path of awakening, but the student must make the journey. The ticket for enlightenment is not transferable.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 09/16/2001
Lust, greed, and anger are cousins. When the heart is occupied with self-interest, anger is not far behind. Conflicting desires fight and anger comes to settle the dispute. But when self-interest is removed, so is the dispute.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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