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Thursday, February 24, 2005

Joining Mind

When we have a specific agenda in this world, joining another means little more than allying ourselves with others who serve our purpose and benefit our cause. It is a barter, an exchange, that provides something we feel we lack. As long as our allies continue to be profitable, we remain. The minute... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Direct Communion

How many of us have had a direct experience? We read about others who describe bliss and ecstacy of the divine, but to many these descriptions seem otherworldly. We are living with constant responsibilities and endless distractions. How could the average person who lives a mediocre life have such a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

A Phoenix Rising

Hors de combat, a French phrase meaning 'out of the fight,' describes a condition that appears hopeless and without any resolution. Many individuals in this day and age are seeing the futility of struggling, of fighting over who is right and who is wrong. A weariness and restlessness of purpose has... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 20, 2005

A Light Unto Yourself

It is fully possible to be in this world but not be of it. The secret in this achievement lies not in which path to choose, but in understanding in a very fundamental way the world's purpose and how it relates to our purpose. Let us begin with the world. If the purpose of the world is to provide us... Sign in to see full entry.

The Cost of Self-Defense

The steady application of defense in relationship gives the immediate satisfaction of having protected oneself by controlling outer circumstances; yet, the cost of such an endeavor is a mind that is full of mistrust, suspicion, confusion, and guilt. Projection is the choice to deny the judgment laid... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 19, 2005

The Purpose of Suffering

Psychological pain appears to be inescapable, which gives rise to speculation about its hidden purpose. We as humans grieve endlessly over our losses and wonder if there is ever a future time when the mind grieves no longer. Can we ever reach a point when psychological pain of any sort ceases to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 18, 2005

The Fire Inside

When we discover ourselves in relationship, we can be passionate about life without feeling guilty for harming others in any way. It is a misnomer that human desire is something that must be restrained, controlled, and denied. To do these things gives the object we believe is responsible for our... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Fear Not

Placing trust in God and releasing personal will is an act of faith in and of itself. It certainly goes against the reasoning mind, doesn't it? The reasoning, analytical mind generates fear. It thinks of all possible harm that might come, and the steps needed to guard against it. It gathers allies... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Seeing the Gift

When we stop judging everything we see, a whole new world opens to us. Our interactions begin to take on new meaning, in that everyone becomes a teacher to us. We are eternally indebted to all our companions here on earth, for through them we are able to grow, heal, and prosper. Fran Drescher, who... Sign in to see full entry.

Giving and Receiving

If we subscribe to appearances here, then our job as individuals would be to get as much as we possibly can; and, compete with others who seem to want to prevent us from achieving this end. There is no doubt that it feels good to temporarily win, doesn't it? Whether it be getting ahead of someone in... Sign in to see full entry.

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