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Our FATHER

THOUGHTS on the Lord’s Prayer as an affirmation “To grow in grace and be glorified in the ineffable glory of the everlasting God you must know who it is you are dealing with.” “Refuse to see the Father as anything … Continue reading

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TRUE SELVES

“Our true selves are at one with God, undivided from Him, expressing His ideas, witnessing to His nature–the dynamic Thinking of that Mind.”  – Emmet Fox, Power Through Constructive Thinking, 1932. Psalm 139: 14 – 17 I praise You [Lord] … Continue reading

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COMPOSURE

“Composure is truly such when we are able to meet new situations and sudden upheavals with equanimity. This composure may be acquired in various ways, by mental training, by silence and meditation, or through the attainment of an artistic degree … Continue reading

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ALL the LOVE

“Suppose that for a moment we took off the spectacles of Time and Space and saw the world as the angels in heaven see it, as a simple Temple in the midst of Infinity and Eternity. It would then be … Continue reading

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SPIRITUAL BEINGS

“The truth about who we are as spiritual beings comes forth from the presence of God within us. And then every challenge, every transition becomes a God-led moment.” – Rory Elder, Daily Word, February, 1998

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FRAMEWORK of the UNIVERSE

  Rarely do writers portray the significance of Christ Jesus in a way that is satisfying. These quotations are from a chapter filled with a perception of His reality and meaning for all humankind. It is a very personal essay … Continue reading

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MORE LIFE

“Health is more life. … We do not have to beseech God. Life more abundant rushes into the souls and bodies of men, as air does into a vacuum, the moment they learn how consciously to relax and, turning toward … Continue reading

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TRUE FREEDOM

A Sunday School teacher to a very little girl: “Ask Jesus into your heart.” – mjd “It is through Christ, the indwelling Christ, that we are to receive all that God has and is, as much or as little as … Continue reading

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PERSONAL SABBATH

An enduring memory is from a book by Erich Fromm, You Shall Be as Gods, 1969. (As I recall without the book at hand,) Fromm described the Jewish concept of Sabbath as a time for assimilation of the work accomplished … Continue reading

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SWEET SPEECH

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer” Psalm 19:14 King James Version of the Bible “Let my mouth’s speech be sweet. My heart’s … Continue reading

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