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Tuesday 12/19/2000
The duty we are called to is precise and personal--the fulfillment of our own authentic self expression--even though we may carry it out imperfectly. The imperfection is our growing edge.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 12/20/2000
Stillness of mind during activity occurs through renouncing the fruit of all action, renouncing desire, releasing likes and dislikes, and remembering God as the Doer of all works.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 12/21/2000
Stillness in activity requires surrender of the sense of separate self. When there is no "individual me" perceived one can rest in the heart of God.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 12/22/2000
All things move and change in time, one finds rest in the eternal still point of Spirit.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 12/23/2000
God is the sheltering power--Source of all good, all protection, and love. Take shelter in remembrance of God.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 12/24/2000
Love begets love.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 12/25/2000
The human need for shelter or protection is basic. When the ego provides shelter it is like a corrupt landowner who misuses the labor of his tenant farmers for his own greed and leaves them with nothing. When we turn to God for shelter all is given through love.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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