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Power

We have so much power. Power to choose, think and to act. But most of the time we let it slip away. Our inability to forgive keeps us weak. Our unwillingness to love keeps us feeble. Our true power comes from God. As we build a relationship with God and deepen in our...

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Love

As we continue on our spiritual journey we appreciate the preciousness of life and all that life has to offer. When we appreciate our true self, we recognize the value of our gift. When we are in a state of appreciation, we have a greater realization of our connection...

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Wisdom

Knowledge is having information and a clear understanding. Wisdom is the deeper understanding that guides us into right action. Knowledge is perceived with the mind but wisdom is felt in the heart. Our connection with God is where we tap into inner Wisdom to guide and...

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Strength

Strength is our willingness to say no, to stay committed and to keep the faith. It is empowering to know strength is already in us, it is our job to accept it and reveal it. Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 Affirmation: “The joy of the Lord is a wellspring within me, and...

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Faith

We may spend time organizing, managing, arranging, coordinating and controlling our lives. However, the power to move forward comes from faith. Faith is the deep inner knowing that the next step we take will reveal something greater in our world of affairs. I noticed...

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Resistance

Deborah and I have both observed our resistance to showing up every day for the Lenten practice. Whose idea was this anyway? How many times do we have an idea and then immediately squash it? There's not enough time, it's too much trouble, what good will it do. Today's...

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Garden of Eden

The Bible tells us that the Garden of Eden was a magnificent paradise where everything that was needed was provided for. Fillmore invites us to see the mind as the Garden of Eden, ripe with potential, lush with possibilities. Watching the Olympic athletes, I observe a...

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The Altar

When I was a child growing up in the Catholic Church, I understood Lent to be a time of suffering as a practice. Today I see it as a practice to give up suffering. As I turn within to do my spiritual work, I let go of those beliefs and emotions that cause suffering...

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I AM

Bible Reading: John 10:1-10 Today's Affirmation: "I am a child of God, and I am joint heir with Jesus to abiding life, wisdom, love, peace,substance, strength and power." Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore Being conscious of our thoughts is a lot easier said than...

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God

Bible reading: John 15:1-8 I watched a talk show the other day and the host mentioned he wanted to 'rub elbows' with a well-known celebrity. We often want to rub elbows with the rich and famous. Spiritual practice is our way of rubbing elbows with God. By reading...

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