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Science of MindRev. Marie JonesLatest ArticlesA NEW YEAR'S BLESSING FOR AMERICA The only way to bless the New Year is to be the blessing itself. Let God work through you and you will be a light that shines upon dark corners and dispels the shadows of fear and ignorance. Just a few thoughts on faith I've had since the Sept. 11th tragedies. This wonderful and well-loved prayer holds the key to surrendering to the will of the Divine in each of us. Where is God when tragedy strikes? Where God always is, right where we are. Holding fast to our faith in a higher power is crucial at times like these. Although faith implies believing in the unseen, it is in the unseen where truth is found. We place so much emphasis on the body we often forget the real "us" resides inside! Religious addiction and fanaticism kills. Why do some people worship God to the point of violence? Has organized religion failed to inspire love and kindness and instead inspired only violent intolerance? So many of us become addicted to our careers, and define ourselves by what we do for a living rather than who we are as a person. Why is our culture so obsessed with worshipping celebrities, as if they were Gods with divine powers and abilities? A BUILDING DOTH A CHURCH NOT MAKE Despite what some religious groups might tell you, God cannot be found in any one church... |
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