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Monday 12/04/2000
Blame is a product of forgetfulness.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 12/05/2000
If we blame others we have forgotten that we are responsible for our life and that everyone and everything is inter-connected.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 12/06/2000
The fire that burns in the devotee's heart for God is used in three ways: as a light of worship, bringing awareness to God's omnipresence; as the warmth of generosity, serving God in all; and as the fire of self-discipline, casting into the fire of self-restraint those thoughts, words, and actions that are not useful to the soul's expression.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 12/07/2000
Work with intensity, focus, and integrity. Let go of the past and the future with surrender. This is the key to success.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 12/08/2000
A firm foundation in spiritual practice--daily prayer and meditation, study, cultivation of the virtues, and the guidance of a spiritual teacher--are necessary prerequisites for working with techniques to awaken dormant vital force.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 12/09/2000
The awakening of "shakti," or spiritual energy, is like lighting a fire in your home. It is useful if it is contained and tended. Then the fire can be used for cooking or heating the house. Without the container, it will burn the house down. Spiritual practice is the container for awakened energy.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 12/10/2000
The right relationship to all action is this: everything for God.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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