Inspiration

Peaceable People 

Reflections for contemplative living

The peace in you makes peace in others.  

Peaceable people accomplish more good than learned people do. Those who are passionate often can turn good into evil and readily believe the worst. But those who are honest and peaceful turn all things to good and are suspicious of no one.

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King of My Heart

Reflections for contemplative living

Who do you turn to for advice for simple or important decisions? Who rules your emotions and desires. Who orders the priorities of your day?  Is Christ the King of your heart? 

Let the King of my heart, be the mountain where I run. The fountain I drink from, be the shadow where I hide. The ransom for my life, be the wind inside my sails. The anchor in the waves, be the fire inside my veins. The echo of my days.

Bethel Music and Steffany Gretzinger

Thank you, Lord, for being King of my heart. 

Inspiration

Mystical Transformation 

Reflections for contemplative living

The yeast and the mustard seed demonstrate the mystery of transformation. Look around you today, and notice the signs of God’s transformation – the beauty of fall, the kindness of neighbors, forgiveness between children, hope for the world despite violence and war.

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Our Forever Life

Reflections for contemplative living

No matter how good or how beautiful our life is here below, it is destined to pass into nonbeing. You know that sunset that you might have enjoyed last night—that radiantly beautiful display—is now forever gone. It lasted only a while. 

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Guidelines For Life

Reflections for contemplative living

There are a number of universal principles to be considered in the plan of God for our lives and there are certain things every Christian should do. God does have a plan for our lives and this plan is good. To discover this plan, we need to follow the guidelines given in Scripture: give thanks, be set apart, do what is right, and understand suffering and glorification in Christ. These are the biblical guidelines we are given to live life.

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Truths of Happiness

Reflections for contemplative living

In her study of happiness, Gretchen Rubin identified eight fundamental principles of happiness. In a spiritual sense, this is her “rule of life.” She determined her purpose and mission for what she wanted from life, which was to be happy. She derived the foundational principles and called them her Eight Splendid Truths. In reading these truths, I’m reminded of sacred scripture which I have also noted:

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The Heart of God

Reflections for contemplative living

Do you take the time to reflect on what pleases God? The heart of God is easy to please when we have a posture of love. Where God is the center of our adoration, we can’t help but have an outpouring of love towards others and ourselves. But this takes fortitude in holding our ground and resisting poor choices. You know the ones, the choices that lead you away from being the best version of yourself.

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