We can do more with the grace of God than we think.
Oftentimes I think I need to raise myself up to God, meeting him on His level and sometimes I do. But, more often than not, what I need to do is to bring myself down in humility. I can pull heaven down and bring the goodness of God back into the world.
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All the good that has ever been or will ever be has its beginnings in God. From our inspiration to do small kindnesses for friends, our desire to express love for those dear in our life, or our inclination to offer a smile to a stranger, these are all reminders that God is working in our life. Our willingness to let God’s will be felt by us and then expressed through us is the most complete contribution each of us can make to this spirit-filled world that is our home.
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We are living in curious times where everyone seems to have their own truth based on their lens of life and personal perspective. Layered on the powerful tool of AI, which generates information based on the information it receives, critical thinking is becoming more important to discern what is truth.
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On the spiritual journey, we begin to understand the gifts we’ve been given. As we discover our true desires and with the grace of God, they become oriented towards the good. I’m discovering I want to be filthy rich:
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We hear over and over that there are no accidents in life. But what does that really mean?
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One of the greatest dangers in spiritual life is to fall into the trap of auto-salvation, the conviction that we can be saved through our own heroic moral effort. The principal problem with such a strategy is that it results in the strengthening of the very egotism that we hope to overcome.
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What is your mission, your calling? Our highest purpose is to love and as we love God, our true nature is uncovered to love each other as ourselves. This is building God’s Kingdom and how we spread the good news.
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Lately I’ve been pondering how my perspective is one of scarcity rather than abundance. I’m waking up to this mindset through God’s living word that speaks to me through prayer and scripture during our time together each morning. My recent request to God has been to be loyal and faithful in all the circumstances of my life. This desire of mine has been one of many throughout the ages.
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Today is my 15th Wedding Anniversary to a man who fulfills all the promises of what I hoped marriage would be. I’m blessed beyond measure to be in an intimate communion of life and love with this kind, generous, supportive man that I respect and love dearly.
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As an extrovert who is high energy and who likes to get things accomplished, I have to be mindful when I need to slow down, recharge, and be still to counter the busyness I naturally gravitate towards. I recently heard a talk on the “busyness epidemic” of our world today and its impact on us finding meaning and purpose. It’s in the silence where we connect with our true self, where we can be still and know ourselves and who we are.
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Smitten With Goodness 