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Thursday 11/30/2006
Before awakening, we look for joy in the future; we imagine it as an end, the result of something that we attain. With an awakened heart we recognize the joy of communion with the One as the means and the end.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 12/01/2006
Humility is bending to God's will. It is fulfilled through the absolute willingness to be who we are as expressions of God.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 12/02/2006
Live simply. Ask: what is the one useful thing I can do today that I know is in harmony with divine will? Do that.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 12/03/2006
Grief is like an ocean wave that sweeps over the ego taking everything away with it. If we let go into it with awareness, without trying to resist or control life, it can take us into the depths of our being where what remains, the true Self, is revealed.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 12/04/2006
Turning to God with the expectation that it will improve a human condition signifies a conflicted mind, straddling the viewpoints of duality and wholeness. Turn to God and accept healing now.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 12/05/2006
Worry stirs up the mind and blocks our access to inner peace and, ultimately, right action. When worry arises, acknowledge the concern and then bring forth the self-care that will restore balance and inner peace.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 12/06/2006
Gratitude is an antidote to worry. We can adjust our mental and spiritual condition through appreciation and praise. Let your inner light shine by acknowledging what is good.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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