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Thursday 04/06/2000
To be focused on the faults of others assures little spiritual progress. The only truly effective work we can do is on ourselves.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 04/07/2000
To criticize and blame others diverts us from the important task of self-improvement. It also prevents genuine human relationship, which is possible only with a compassionate heart.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 04/08/2000
The critical mind leaves out the compassionate heart. Only seeing a single aspect--the error--the critical mind cannot grasp what the heart knows.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 04/09/2000
Everyone seeks healing and makes many errors along the way. Criticizing and blaming others only exacerbates the wound. Love heals it.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 04/10/2000
Both compassion and wisdom are necessary. Without wisdom compassion becomes sentiment or pity rather than a true expression of divine love. Without compassion wisdom cannot reach its highest potential in divine love.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 04/11/2000
Each day should include some physical work that is useful. Physical work strengthens the body and calms the mind through concentration on the task. It connects us to the earth and the sacred present moment.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 04/12/2000
Attachment to actions causes restlessness in the mind and body--one is always efforting, driving toward producing results. A mind that rests in God produces action that is clear and deliberate without the murky restlessness that comes with attachment.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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