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THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
- Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 8:35
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ABC’S OF SELF CARE
- Sunday, December 20, 2009, 8:27
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Are you thriving or just surviving?
- Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:46
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Giving the gift of gratitude
- Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:30
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Stress and the Holidays
- Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:20
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What is a chakra?
- Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:08
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Laughter is good for the soul
- Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:03
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To test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven
- Thursday, November 12, 2009, 14:16
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THURSDAY, November 12 (Charles Simeon)
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You are gods, and all of you children of the Most High
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:06
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WEDNESDAY, November 11 (Martin of Tours) Veterans' Day (U.S.) Remembrance Day (Canada)
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What is this thing called energy?
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:11
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To test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven
- Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 0:04
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Tuesday, November 10
(Leo the Great)
Matthew 15:21-28.
Lord, help me.
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A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins
- Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:42
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SUNDAY, November 8 23 Pentecost
Mark 12:38-44. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.
Read the Bible cover to cover and you will come away with the unmistakable fact God always takes the side of the poor. That is a ... Full story
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him
- Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:32
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SATURDAY, November 7 (Willibrord of Utrecht)
Matthew 14:22-36. Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him.
It was well past dark and bitterly cold on the runway that night in early 1978. Ice was everywhere. We were allowed to stay in our heated cars and vans as we ... Full story
This is a deserted place
- Friday, November 6, 2009, 9:49
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FRIDAY, November 6 (William Temple)
Matthew 14:13-21. This is a deserted place.
You all know a Mrs. Smith--the person who is always around when you complain and has more troubles than you. When I whined it was 115 degrees in the desert she said, "That's nothing. It was 125 ... Full story
You will restore my life
- Thursday, November 5, 2009, 8:02
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Psalm 71. You have showed me great troubles and adversities, but you will restore my life and bring me up again from the deep places of the earth.
The story of the execution of John the Baptist sticks in the throat. You know exactly how the story will end, but every time you read ... Full story
Awakening to a healthy lifestyle
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 17:16
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Jesus came to his hometown
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:54
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WEDNESDAY, November 4
Matthew 13:53-58. Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?"
Jesus' homecoming in Nazareth is less than well- received. Look, ... Full story
“Have you understood all this?”
- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 11:03
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TUESDAY, November 3 (Richard Hooker)
Matthew 13:44-52. "Have you understood all this?" They answered, "Yes."
You have to hand it to the disciples. While they rarely understood anything Jesus said or did, they were always ready to claim they did. Who, after all, wants to appear ignorant when ... Full story
You have rescued my soul from death
- Monday, November 2, 2009, 10:03
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MONDAY, November 2 (All Faithful Departed)
Psalm 56. You have rescued my soul from death.
Word has reached me that John B. Tillson Jr. has died. His death did not make the front page of newspapers or stir wide interest. But for me it was shattering. By his passing ... Full story
See, the home of God is among mortals
- Sunday, November 1, 2009, 12:13
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SUNDAY, November 1 All Saints' Day
Revelation 21:1-6a. See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes.... Full story
Fear and trembling have come over me, and horror overwhelms me
- Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:16
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SATURDAY, October 31 All Hallows' Eve
Psalm 55. Fear and trembling have come over me, and horror overwhelms me. And I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee to a far-off place and make my lodging in the wilderness." ... Full story
ABC’s for positive change
- Friday, October 30, 2009, 17:14
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Happy are they who trust in the LORD!
- Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:06
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FRIDAY, October 30
Psalm 40. Happy are they who trust in the LORD! they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods.
Sometimes it feels as if the real me has become lost in my daybook, my resumé, or my checkbook. I feel proud when they ... Full story
They replied, “The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame…”
- Thursday, October 29, 2009, 0:04
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THURSDAY, October 29 (James Hannington and his Companions)
Nehemiah 1-1:11. They replied, "The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame..." When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.... Full story
Reiki is spiritually guided life force energy
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 18:12
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For he is our peace
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 0:04
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WEDNESDAY, October 28 Saint Simon and Saint Jude
Ephesians 2:13-22. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances. ... Full story
Day and night without ceasing they sing, “Holy, holy, holy
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 0:04
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TUESDAY, October 27
Revelation 4:1-11. Day and night without ceasing they sing, "Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come."
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I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever!
- Monday, October 26, 2009, 9:04
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MONDAY, October 26 (Alfred the Great)
Revelation 1:4-20. I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying: "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living one. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever!"... Full story
Invisible energies
- Sunday, October 25, 2009, 18:11
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Then Job answered the LORD: “Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand”
- Sunday, October 25, 2009, 12:17
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SUNDAY, October 25 21 Pentecost
Job 42:1-6, 10-17. Then Job answered the LORD: "Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know."
Saint Augustine felt that all sins were forms of the one most basic sin: pride. He asked ... Full story
Biz fundamentals (4of 5) Sales Development
- Saturday, October 24, 2009, 19:03
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The three themes we have explored in this series have been several profound concepts that work to guarantee a healthy organization. A start up business relies on the business fundamentals to acquire customers; this is a wonderful beginning toward positive cash flow.
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1. Your ... Full story
Self-Efficacy
- Saturday, October 24, 2009, 18:56
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Learned Optimism
The greatest leaders believe in their followers, believe in their future, most important they believe in themselves; in their ability to empower constituents and get things done. Effective leaders teach themselves how to be optimistic, therefore they are learned optimist.
One person that exemplifies the 'optimist' is Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, who up till the day he left ... Full story
The Fundamentals
- Saturday, October 24, 2009, 18:52
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The Fundamentals
3 Fundamentals
1.) Child-Development: Our brain is still developing in our childhood. But, at about puberty, it loses a lot of it's elasticity, it locks in and stores, what has been recorded and this becomes the core of our permanent identity. We can only learn to manipulate it, but the raw elements of what becomes this identity are woven ... Full story
You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains
- Saturday, October 24, 2009, 11:07
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SATURDAY, October 24
Psalm 30. "You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains." Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear.
When I get on an elevator alone, I repeatedly push the "Door Close" button. I doubt that it does much ... Full story
Is not this the carpenter’s son?
- Friday, October 23, 2009, 7:14
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FRIDAY, October 23 Saint James of Jerusalem
Matthew 13:54-58. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter's son?"
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Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him
- Thursday, October 22, 2009, 13:41
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THURSDAY, October 22
Psalm 37:1-18. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him. Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, the one who succeeds in evil schemes...The lowly shall possess the land; they will delight in abundance of peace.
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Does fear live in the future?
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 17:10
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He said to them, “Have you not read what David did?
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:28
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WEDNESDAY, October 21
Matthew 12:1-14. He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests."
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Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 12:25
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TUESDAY, October 20
Psalm 26. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life. (NIV)
The service manager at the car dealership gave me a certificate for a "free" oil change, but only after verifying that I had given the dealership a good rating on my last visit. That ... Full story
The LORD…heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds
- Monday, October 19, 2009, 12:27
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MONDAY, October 19 Saint Luke (tr.)
Psalm 147. The LORD...heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars and calls them all by their names.
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Traiteur-A Cajun Healer
- Sunday, October 18, 2009, 17:09
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Labyrinths as a mirror of your spiritual journey
- Thursday, October 15, 2009, 17:43
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Dealing with trauma
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 17:17
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Tap your way to health
- Saturday, October 10, 2009, 17:07
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Stress is a stalker that we don’t see
- Saturday, October 10, 2009, 17:03
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Positive changes with affirmations
- Thursday, October 8, 2009, 17:17
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There are varieties of gifts
- Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:08
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11. There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord.
As the search for alternative energy sources ramped up, one ad for wind energy exhorted, "Believe in the wind."
Those simple words apply to the "wind" of the Spirit, too, moving through ... Full story
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal
- Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 9:39
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Psalm 119:145-176. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (NIV)
In 2008, a museum discovered a previously unknown piece of music, apparently written by Mozart, as it is undeniably in the composer's own hand. A researcher said of the music, dated in the late eighteenth century, "This is absolutely new. ... Full story
But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are acting faithfully
- Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 10:15
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2 Kings 22:1-13. "But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are acting faithfully." (NIV)
"Only the hand that erases can write the true thing," wrote Meister Eckhart. Trusting in God means that we have an "eraser" for mistakes--our own and those of others.
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Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other
- Monday, October 5, 2009, 5:12
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1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1. "All things are lawful," but not all things are beneficial. Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
The tipping point, according to the book by that title, is a culmination, a time in which a series of small changes "tips" the balance to effect a large change.
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Releasing trauma
- Sunday, October 4, 2009, 17:05
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Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets
- Sunday, October 4, 2009, 8:30
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Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.
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And you have said
- Saturday, October 3, 2009, 9:01
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2 Kings 19:21-36. And you have said, "With my many chariots I have gone up the heights of the mountains, to the far recesses of Lebanon; I felled its tallest cedars, its choicest cypresses."
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“Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.”
- Friday, October 2, 2009, 7:22
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Matthew 8:1-17. "Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean."
An expert interviewed during the hurricane clean-up indicated that the equipment being brought in included "IBBs," or "itty-bitty boats." Those small craft, though unimpressive to look at, would be used to bring one or two people at a time to safety.... Full story
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock
- Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6:58
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Matthew 7:22-29. Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; but it did not fall.
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Quantum Touch-The Power to Heal
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 17:34
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The gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:22
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Matthew 7:13-21. The gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
How often have we been told that "you can't get something for nothing," "there is no free lunch," or "you must pay the piper"? These are all clichés with an element of truth. ... Full story
How awesome is this place!
- Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 6:38
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TUESDAY, September 29 Saint Michael and All Angels
Genesis 28:10-17. How awesome is this place!
When we contemplate being in the presence of God, it is indeed awesome. Once I visited a church and found in the pulpit a plaque that read "This is an awful place." Somewhat shocked, I asked the rector why such ... Full story
What does Holistic mean to you?
- Monday, September 28, 2009, 17:33
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And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?
- Monday, September 28, 2009, 6:49
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MONDAY, September 28
Matthew 6:25-34. And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?
My mother-in-law was a world-class worrier. She passed some of that on to her daughter, but my wife discovered a way ... Full story
The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective
- Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7:29
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SUNDAY, September 27 17 PentecostJames 5:13-20. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.
When I was in seminary, my tutor gave me some advice that has served me well. He said whenever you agree to pray for someone, it is a serious commitment so make sure you follow through. If your prayer ... Full story
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
- Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9:19
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SATURDAY, September 26 (Lancelot Andrewes)
Matthew 6:19-24. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Years ago I went to a stewardship conference where the speaker led us through an exercise no doubt familiar to many readers. He asked each of us to bring our checkbook ... Full story
Dealing with your emotions after a traumatic event
- Friday, September 25, 2009, 17:31
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Do not heap up empty phrases
- Friday, September 25, 2009, 7:02
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Friday September 25 (Sergius of Moscow)
Matthew 6:7-15. Do not heap up empty phrases.
In this passage, Jesus teaches us the Lord's Prayer. It is the model for all prayer. It has no empty phrases; every word is loaded.
This prayer is learned early in ... Full story
…your Father who sees in secret
- Thursday, September 24, 2009, 6:47
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THURSDAY September 24
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. ...your Father who sees in secret.
One of my earliest memories is of hearing this passage read in church and being terrified. I did not comprehend the context of the passage nor connect it with almsgiving, but simply saw God as a great ... Full story
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:18
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WEDNESDAY, September 23
Matthew 5:38-48. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
One day the intercessor was reciting the prayers of the people and wanted to pray for some Americans who had been ambushed and killed overseas. Cautiously he said, "And let us remember those seven ... Full story
Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch
- Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7:08
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1 Corinthians 5:1-8. Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch...not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
In this passage, Paul is chastising the Corinthians for purported loose living and boasting. He reminds them that the ... Full story
Healing Touch in Surgery
- Monday, September 21, 2009, 17:28
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And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came
- Monday, September 21, 2009, 6:58
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MONDAY, September 21 Saint Matthew
Matthew 9:9-13. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples.
Today is the feast of Saint Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector when Jesus called him to be ... Full story
Whoever welcomes one such child…welcomes me.
- Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7:04
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SUNDAY, September 20 16 Pentecost
Mark 9:30-37. Whoever welcomes one such child...welcomes me.
Several months ago I saw a wonderful picture of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, clad in a brightly colored chasuble and sitting on the floor in church, surrounded by children. Our presiding bishop travels extensively. She is so available that whenever she ... Full story
Whoever does (the commandments) and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven…
- Saturday, September 19, 2009, 6:59
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SATURDAY, September 19 (Theodore of Tarsus) Ember Saturday
Matthew 5:17-20. Whoever does and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven....Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
This scripture lesson is great good news ... Full story
What is Healing Touch?
- Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:29
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Let your light shine before others
- Friday, September 18, 2009, 9:59
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FRIDAY, September 18 (Edward Bouverie Pusey) Ember Friday
Matthew 5:11-16. Let your light shine before others.
Once again we reflect on the subject of light.
Most of us have known people who want to claim center stage. In school it was the class clown. ... Full story
Blessed are…
- Thursday, September 17, 2009, 6:44
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THURSDAY, September 17 (Hildegard of Bingen)
Matthew 5:1-10. Blessed are...
In the gospel reading for today we hear the Beatitudes. Last Saturday we reflected on what it means to be pleasing to God. This lesson follows that one naturally. Part of the fruits ... Full story
Follow me
- Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 7:10
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WEDNESDAY, September 16 (Ninian of Galloway) Ember Wednesday
Matthew 4:18-25. Follow me.
Several years ago I visited the Holy ... Full story
The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light
- Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 9:56
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TUESDAY, September 15
Matthew 4:12-17. The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light.
Yesterday, Holy Cross Day, we reflected on John's "children of light." Today we read Matthew, and the theme of light continues. The light is, of course, Jesus.
In the television show Ghost ... Full story
Fight, Flight, or Freeze
- Monday, September 14, 2009, 17:25
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…so that you may become children of light
- Monday, September 14, 2009, 6:30
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MONDAY, September 14 Holy Cross Day
John 12:31-36a. ...so that you may become children of light.
Today is Holy Cross Day. Some reflect on the Christus Rex with Christ the King depicted on a cross of glory. Some reflect on a crucifix with a Christ of agony who died ... Full story
Life changing events
- Sunday, September 13, 2009, 10:24
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The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher
- Sunday, September 13, 2009, 6:15
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SUNDAY, September 13 15 Pentecost
Isaiah 50:4-9a. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher.
The Church of Nigeria is the fastest growing province in the Anglican Communion. A few years ago, when relations were more cordial than they are now, Archbishop Peter Akinola visited our ... Full story
…with whom I am well pleased
- Saturday, September 12, 2009, 7:18
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SATURDAY, September 12 (John Henry Hobart)
Matthew 3:13-17. ...with whom I am well pleased.
These words were spoken by God about Jesus at his baptism. It is something every child wants to hear from his parents, teacher, and pastor. It is something we seek as adults from our boss, our peers, and our lover. ... Full story
Biz fundamentals (3 of 5) Lead Generation
- Friday, September 11, 2009, 14:31
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Introduction:
In this discussion I will give you principles and guidelines for the lead generation process. What I want to ask of you in return is for you to go over these principles more than once to decide on the implications they have on your business, and write them down. This information ... Full story
Biz fundamentals (Part 2 of 5) Marketing Message
- Friday, September 11, 2009, 14:30
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After refining your offering: the next area of focus should be developing your:
Marketing Message
Your Value Proposition
The market place will ultimately dictate what you need to offer and how you need to frame your message, regardless of this fact you need a starting place. It's only when ... Full story
Biz fundamentals (1 of 5) Your Offering
- Friday, September 11, 2009, 14:29
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An overview:
There are 5 areas I like to focus on when a company is starting up or having trouble with cash flow or acquiring customers. It is extremely important that you understand your weaknesses and strengths as they relate to each area listed.
(I understand that I'm perhaps over simplifying these - my goal ... Full story
Prepare the way of the Lord
- Friday, September 11, 2009, 6:51
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FRIDAY, September 11
Matthew 3:1-12. Prepare the way of the Lord.
Camel hair clothing, locusts, wild honey...what a strange character we meet today. And yet the people came to him to be baptized. Sometimes God uses very unlikely people as messengers.... Full story
Getting the issues out of the tissues
- Thursday, September 10, 2009, 17:16
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…among whom you shine as lights in the world….Be glad and rejoice.
- Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7:07
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THURSDAY, September 10 (Alexander Crummell)
Philippians 2:12-30. ...among whom you shine as lights in the world....Be glad and rejoice.
Paul uses this imagery to encourage the early Christians to keep strong in the midst of a "crooked and perverse generation." In days when proclaiming Jesus Christ as ... Full story
“The Eureka Solution: The Gift of Vision” Digital Edition Arrives
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 15:33
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Forward Day by Day Devotional on Itunes
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 10:05
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They saw the child…and paid him homage…they offered him gifts
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9:04
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WEDNESDAY, September 9 (Constance and her Companions)
Matthew 2:1-12. They saw the child...and paid him homage...they offered him gifts.
Those who have been reading the lectionary each day have seen a great shift. Readings from the Gospel of Mark ended with the empty tomb, and now we move to ... Full story
Eye of The Beholder
- Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 8:43
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Terror and amazement had seized them
- Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 9:01
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TUESDAY, September 8
Mark 16:1-8(9-20). Terror and amazement had seized them.
Mark describes the women at the tomb as filled with terror and amazement. These seem like contradictory emotions. But a few months ago, I came to see them more clearly.
My grandson had waited expectantly until he ... Full story
Awakening to a healthy lifestyle
- Monday, September 7, 2009, 12:13
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Everything that has ever happened in our lives affects our bodies. Stress and emotions such as fear, distrust and anger cause us to be out of balance. Some studies indicate that disease and illness re occurs because only the physical level is treated.
“Nearly 90% of disease is preventable, and the most important component of prevention is empowering people to take positive steps to ... Full story
The Relaxation Response
- Monday, September 7, 2009, 12:08
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Self-Control
Self-Control is the name of the game when you are leading a competitive organization, and feel the pull of emotions with remnants of distorted voices of broken expectations still ringing in your ears, when things heat up and stakeholders are coming down fast because last quarter's numbers weren’t what they should have been.
Whether you ... Full story
Sticks and Stones…
- Monday, September 7, 2009, 9:54
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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me."
It's a lie..... Full story
Come and dine!
- Sunday, September 6, 2009, 9:04
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I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being
- Sunday, September 6, 2009, 8:59
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SUNDAY, September 6 14 PentecostPsalm 146. I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
On any given Sunday, worship is conducted in a huge variety of ways. Some churches sing praise music, others ancient hymns; some use incense, ... Full story
Some Saturday Thoughts
- Saturday, September 5, 2009, 20:51
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Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last
- Saturday, September 5, 2009, 8:57
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SATURDAY, September 5
Mark 15:33-39. Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.
Whenever I leave the Good Friday service, I am wrung out. The dramatic reading of the Passion and the emotional preaching drive home the tragedy of Jesus' last moments on the cross.
Once ... Full story
..a lesson on leadership
- Friday, September 4, 2009, 10:04
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Vision?
What does your vision for leadership look like?
A picture in your mind’s eye is your road map there.
If you don't have it, create it, it will produce a self fulfilling prophesy.
"Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of things but the absence of vision."
Anonymous
"The very essence of leadership is you have a vision. ... Full story
The chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him
- Friday, September 4, 2009, 8:56
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FRIDAY, September 4 (Paul Jones)
Mark 15:22-32. The chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him.
Jesus was not having a good day. Betrayed, arrested, beaten, and hanging on a cross, with only hours to live--couldn't they give him a break? Yet they mocked him because he ... Full story
Truly leaving the past behind
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 15:13
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The Mystery of Kundalini
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 13:55
- On Sex, Love and Joy
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Resilience
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 9:04
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Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria
So, it started with my two year old, feeling a bit of fatigue. Soon my wife came home a little frantic; Alex had a fever. We quickly ran the bathtub water, cooler than usual, to cool her down. This continued on throughout the evening; my little girl crying out to mommy, for help. Alex and I both hoping ... Full story
They compelled a passer-by…
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 8:53
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THURSDAY, September 3
Mark 15:12-21. They compelled a passer-by...
Years ago I took forty young people on a mission trip to an Indian reservation. In Nebraska we discovered that our bus company planned to drop us off and return in three weeks. However, our contract called for the bus ... Full story
The Ego or the Self
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 8:15
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The Journey Into The Ego (2 of 2)
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 19:26
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Conflicted
The human mind is so fragile; there is a fine line between genius and insanity. Any level of remedy is thwarted by our own impulse to self-sabotage. Our mental or inner worlds are a constant of being deceived and deceiving, and where extensions of love from a caring creator are projected to be ... Full story
The Journey Into The Ego (1 of 2)
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 19:10
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Writing on Spirituality:
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 19:03
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My Writing Philosophy and References:
This is where we must start our journey together, right in the middle of love and fear, the will of God and man's twisted perceptions. We must start here because this is our reality, at least for the moment.
Although my pursuit to understand God is intellectual (at least here) I want to contrast ... Full story
Minute by Minute: Making Choices (a page from my daily blog)
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 14:20
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You say so
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 8:51
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WEDNESDAY, September 2 (The Martyrs of New Guinea)
Mark 15:1-11. You say so.
Some people seem stuck on themselves. Whether in a social setting or interaction with coworkers, we sometimes feel trapped by people who appear to be working too hard to convince us how important they are. ... Full story
I do not know this man
- Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 8:42
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TUESDAY, September 1 (David Pendleton Oakerhater)
Mark 14:66-72. I do not know this man.
It is easy to stand with or emulate those we admire when the world is heaping praise upon them. But to continue to stand with them when the crowd turns is a different matter.
When palm branches wave ... Full story
Feeding on Him
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 5:46
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Most of us, I think, have joined the side of those Jews who took offense at this teaching and muttered, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" Full story
The Fruit of the Spirit = Being a Better Man
- Thursday, August 6, 2009, 0:40
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Love God and Do What You Want
- Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 16:55
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.Deuteronomy 6:5
“Love God and do what you want,” said St. Augustine, perhaps the greatest theologian that has ever walked the face of the earth.
Augustine understood Jesus. When asked what the greatest commandment was, Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:5. Augustine was merely paraphrasing Jesus. When you do love God ... Full story
Doing What You Know
- Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 16:57
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Joseph or Moses?
- Monday, July 27, 2009, 10:06
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In the last year or so, I have read many a message from one Christian preacher or another recommending that we and our churches store up foodstuffs and other necessary supplies against hard times to come. In this way, we will not only be able to care for ourselves and our families but also for our neighbors.... Full story
“What if?”
- Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 3:02
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"What would it be like if our feeding programs didn't just fill empty tummies, but so confronted us with the reality of God's miraculous love for us that thousands turned to Jesus as King?" Full story
What I Learned From the NFL Off-Season
- Thursday, July 16, 2009, 1:52
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The NFL is as popular as it is because the warrior spirit lives in every man. Because we haven't learned to engage the enemy in spiritual warfare, we have taken to consuming football games instead. Full story
Onward Christian Soldiers
- Monday, July 13, 2009, 13:37
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One of my earliest church memories is of my first grade Sunday school class marching in circles in the second floor parish hall at Trinity Church in Columbus Ohio, singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." Full story
Consuming Fire
- Thursday, July 9, 2009, 0:41
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In keeping with this week's theme of God's break-out, I thought I'd repost an old RHR that deals with the same idea, the fire of God.
Receiving His Riches 9 - II Advent, Year A
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
This week, as I was preparing for Sunday's service, I was very much taken with the "unquenchable fire" with which John says that Jesus will consume the ... Full story
By Self-Enlightenment is Perfect Freedom Found
- Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 17:39
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THERE is no bondage in the Heavenly Life. There is Perfect Freedom. This is its great glory. This Supreme Freedom is gained only by obedience. He who obeys the Highest co-operates with the Highest, and so masters every force within himself and every condition without. A man may choose the lower and neglect the Higher, but the Higher is never overcome by the lower : ... Full story
To Know Love is to Know That There is no Harmful Power in the Whole Universe
- Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:37
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IF a man would know Love, and partake of its undying bliss, he must practise it in his heart; he must become Love. He who always acts from the spirit of Love is never deserted, is never left in a dilemma or difficulty, for Love (impersonal Love) is both Knowledge and Power. He who has learned how to Love has learned how to master every ... Full story
God Wants Out of Our Boxes!
- Monday, July 6, 2009, 0:38
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Receiving His Riches
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm 24
or
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
Reading this week's text from 2 Samuel I was taken back to the 80's, to the first of the "Indiana Jones" movies, "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In the climactic scene the bad guys (Nazis) open up the Ark and find a bunch of dust. Indiana warns his companion to keep her eyes shut though, ... Full story
The Universe is Preserved Because Love is at the Heart of It
- Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:36
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THE Children of Light who abide in the Kingdom of Heaven see the universe, and all that it contains, as the manifestation of one Law—the Law of Love. They see Love as the moulding, sustaining, protecting, and perfecting Power immanent in all things animate and inanimate. To them Love is not merely and only a rule of life, it is the Law of life, it ... Full story
How Can he Fear Any Who Wrongs None
- Saturday, July 4, 2009, 17:34
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THE righteous man is invincible. No enemy can possibly overcome or con-found him ; and he needs no other protection than that of his own integrity and holiness. As it is impossible for evil to overcome Good, so the righteous man can never be brought low by the unrighteous. Slander, envy, hatred, malice can never reach him, nor cause him any suffering, and those who ... Full story
Nothing is Hidden From Him who Overcomes Himself
- Friday, July 3, 2009, 17:33
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INTO the cause of causes shalt thou penetrate, and lifting, one after another, every veil of illusion, shalt reach at last the inmost Heart of Being. Thus becoming one with Life, thou shalt know all life, and, seeing into causes, and knowing realities, thou shalt be no more anxious about thyself, and others, and the world, but shalt see that all things that are, are ... Full story
The Prayer of Jabez
- Friday, July 3, 2009, 0:04
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"Oh, that You would bless me indeed, "
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!
1 Chronicles ... Full story
The Might of Meekness
- Thursday, July 2, 2009, 17:33
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THE man who conquers another by force is strong ; the man who conquers himself by Meekness is mighty. He who conquers another by force will himself likewise be conquered ; he who conquers himself by Meekness will never be overthrown, for the human cannot overcome the divine. The meek man is triumphant in defeat. Socrates lives the more by being put to death; in ... Full story
Proverbs 23
- Thursday, July 2, 2009, 0:04
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18 There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
and keep your heart on the right path.
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine
or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for drunkards and gluttons become ... Full story
Wisdom is the aim of Every Philosophy
- Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 17:31
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IN whatever condition a man finds himself, he can always find the True ; and he can find it only by so utilising his present condition as to become strong and wise. The effeminate hankering after rewards, and the craven fear of punishment, let them be put away for ever, and let a man joyfully bend himself to the faithful performance of all his duties, ... Full story
The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkenson
- Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 0:04
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Bruce Wilkinson’s in-depth, line-by-line analysis of1 Chronicles 4:10 in The Prayer of Jabez is something worth remembering. You rush through readings and grasp an overall meaning. However, what if you slowed down and looked at each line. There are meanings inside the meanings. Although they are subtle, they are monumental in their affect on you. You not only see that this prayer is positive, ... Full story
“Go Lower!”
- Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 0:01
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Brothers and sisters, this joy isn't just something you and I were meant to know in heaven. We can know the safety and security that the lowest know just by "going lower" ourselves. And God will meet us in those low places, and bless us, and then He'll invite us to go lower, to give up more of our self-regard so that we ... Full story
Seers of the Cosmos do not Mourn Over the Scheme of Things
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 17:29
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SEERS of the Cosmos see the universe as a perfect whole, and not as an imperfect jumble of parts. The Great Teachers are men of abiding joy and heavenly peace.
The blind captive of unholy desire may cry:
" Ah ! Love, could you and I with Him conspire To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire, Would we not shatter it to bits, and then Remould ... Full story
Control Your Thoughts
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 0:04
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Each day you have the opportunity to make changes to your life. Why is it if you do 100 good things, it seems that everyone in your life will only see that one bad thing? Your family, teachers, bosses, coworkers, and friends do it to you everyday. Do you need to criticize yourself? Start thinking in a positive way.
Each day you ... Full story
The Law Which Punishes Us is the Law Which Preserves Us
- Monday, June 29, 2009, 17:28
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WHEN in their ignorance men would destroy themselves, its everlasting arms are thrown about them in loving, albeit sometimes painful, protection. Every pain we suffer brings us nearer to the knowledge of the Divine Wisdom. Every blessedness we enjoy speaks to us of the perfection of the Great Law, and of the fullness of bliss that shall be man’s when he has come to his ... Full story
What You Think
- Monday, June 29, 2009, 9:45
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What you think about creates your life. The thoughts in your mind create your reality. This is your vision. How you see yourself, and your life. You must realize that this is the key to your entire life. This is your truth. You are conditioned from birth by your parents, culture, friends, school, work, television, radio, books, movies, church, and every other sensory perception ... Full story
Northland – A Megachurch That Gets It
- Monday, June 29, 2009, 7:19
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“We had grown big enough to become a society within a society. If we had wanted to just do the traditional things to accommodate growth (i.e. be in perennial building campaigns, keep motivating people to live as much of their lives at the church building as possible), then we could probably have kept growing. But growing what? Another megachurch?
“We would be promoting the unspoken ... Full story
Your Weakness may be your Gift
- Monday, June 29, 2009, 0:01
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It's all about where the glory lands. When I am rolling smoothly through my life, others are likely to think that I might have had something to do with any blessing I leave in my wake. But when I am struggling, when I am weak, it doesn't happen that way. My weakness serves to bring glory to God in two ways that I can ... Full story
The Silent, Calm People Will Manifest a More Enduring Form of Success Than Those Who Are Noisy and Restless
- Sunday, June 28, 2009, 17:26
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WHEN a man exchanges coppers for silver, and silver for gold, he does not thereby give up the use of money ; he exchanges a heavy mass for one that is lighter and smaller but more valuable. So when a man exchanges hurry for deliberation, and deliberation for calmness, he does not give up effort, he merely exchanges a diffusive and more or less ineffective ... Full story
In Order to Achieve the Higher Forms of success, a man Must Give Up Anxiety, Hurry, and Fussiness
- Saturday, June 27, 2009, 17:21
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PRESSING forward persistently along a given way is sure to lead to a destination that is definitely associated with that way. Frequent going aside, or turning back, will render effort fruitless ; no destination will he reached ; success will remain afar off.
Effort, and the more effort, and then effort again, is the keynote of success. As the simple old saying has it:
" If at ... Full story
A Listless Mind Could Not Achieve Any Kind of Success
- Friday, June 26, 2009, 17:19
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SUCCESS is rooted in a subtle mental brooding along a given line. It subsists in an individual characteristic, or combination of characteristics, and not in a particular circumstance, or set of circumstances. The circumstances appear, it is true, and form part of the success, but these would be useless without the mind that can penetrate and utilise them.
At the root of every success there is ... Full story
Stimulate the Mind to Watchfulness and Reflection
- Thursday, June 25, 2009, 18:09
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IT will be seen that the first step in the discipline of the mind is the over-coming of indolence. This is the easiest step, and until it is perfectly accomplished the other steps cannot be taken. The clinging to indolence constitutes a complete barrier to the Path of Truth. Indolence consists in giving the body more ease and sleep than it requires, in procrastinating, and ... Full story
Worship Through the Lord’s Prayer
- Thursday, June 25, 2009, 0:01
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"The difficulty is that we have turned Jesus' set of guidelines for prayer into a prayer itself, made it into a rote prayer, and robbed it of it's power." Full story
Flat On Your Face
- Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 0:01
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"It may be difficult to imagine that this is a blessing, but it is. To know the Father's heart that intimately is to know love so furious that all else melts away in it's heat." Full story
A Man’s Guide to Father’s Day
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:37
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Lord have mercy, what a place to start!
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:35
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....Friends, if you are reading this, it is no doubt in part because you are seeking something you don't yet have. You're trying to discover a way to lay claim to the desires of your heart. You are, in some way, hungry, thirsty.... Full story
Free Book: How to Survive the Economic Meltdown
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:10
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Before You Push the Panic Buttom, Consider This
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:02
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How to Survive the Economic Meltdown
Patrick Morley
Before You Push the Panic Button, Consider This
Luke 15:11-32
1. How is the economic meltdown affecting you?
2. Which did you most need to hear about today—the power of God, the love of God, or the purpose of God, and why?
3. Who is someone you know who is hurting, and how might ... Full story
Paul and Barnabas: Men on a Mission
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:01
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The One Year Bible Study
Paul and Barnabas: Men on a Mission
Acts 13-14
Weekly Readings: June 17-23
The Big Idea: Grow UP Show UP Speak Up Clean Up
Questions
1.In your work, do you find it difficult to stay on mission and on message, and why or why not? What happens when you do? ….when you don’t?
2.Paul and Barnabas were able ... Full story
Eureka!
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:00
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Eureka!
After years of wondering what my life is about, I have discovered the answer has always been right in front of me. I have searched the ends of the Earth. I have experienced so much. All of those problems, all of those worries, what was I thinking? I have been trying to reinvent the wheel. Maybe that is it, I was not thinking. All the ... Full story
Contemplation
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11:59
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Today is a day of contemplation. Relax and enjoy your surroundings. Take in all the good in your life. No matter how bad life seems, look around to find one special area in your life. Maybe it is your wife, your children, the place you live, or even the blue sky. Start with one thing each day and honor it.
Maybe everything is going too ... Full story
So God created man in his own image
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11:58
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“So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:27 NIV
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The Lord’s Prayer
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11:57
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Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:9-13 ... Full story
The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face by Patrick Morley
- Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11:56
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