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a little member and boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze
by a small fire! ~James 3:55
Truly I tell you,
unless you change and become like children, you will never enter
the kingdom of heaven. ~Matthew 18:3
For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the LORD our God is whenever we call to him? ~Deuteronomy 4:7 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. ~Psalm 80:3 Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. ~Matthew 18:20 The Lord said, "Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. ~1 Kings 19:11-13 Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again." ~John 8:11 The love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? ~1 John 5:3-5 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 "Be still and know that I am God" ~Psalms 46:10 There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens. ~Ecclesiastes 3:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. ~Psalm 40:1-3 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. ~John 16:24 My God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:19 The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. ~Romans 8:26-28 Happy are those
whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God, who
made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith
forever; who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the
hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free; the LORD opens the eyes of the
blind. The LORD lifts up those who are
"Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." ~Matthew 6:9-10 Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and shield. Our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. ~Psalm 33:20-22 And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. ~Luke 12:29-32 For all who are
led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive
a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit
of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit
bearing witness with our spirit that we are
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own. Those who speak on their own seek their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him. ~John 7:17-18 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock. ~Psalm 27:5 You are my servant,
I have chosen you and not cast you off; do not fear, for I am with you,
do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help
you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. ~Isaiah
41:9-10
May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~1 Thessalonians 5:23 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." ~Matthew 5:8 God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. ~1 Corinthians 10:13 Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. ~Psalm 30:5 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ~The Letter of James 4:8 He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. ~Mark 6:31 Whatever town or
village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you
leave. As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy,
let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return
to you. If anyone will not welcome you or
We walk by faith, not by sight. ~2 Corinthians 5:7 Know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. ~Romans 15:29 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back." ~Luke 6:37-38 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid. ~Psalm 56:10-11 Since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. ~Colossians 1:9-10 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. ~John 1:11-13 When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we speak kindly. ~1 Corinthians 4:13 Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire. ~Hebrews 12:28-29 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. ~Psalm 18:2 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. ~1 Corinthians 13:4-8 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. ~John 1:11-14 O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. ~Isaiah 64:8 Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. ~Mark 11:23 Do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. "So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. ~Matthew 6:31-34 Finally, brothers
and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree
with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be
with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet
you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. ~Romans 1:11 Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved. You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land. The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches; it sent out its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the River. ~Psalm 80:7-11 Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, "The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There it is!' For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you." ~Luke 17:20-21 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. ~Psalm 16:1 O LORD, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more. ~Psalm 10:17-18 All who are led
by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit
of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.
When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with
our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs,
heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. ~Romans
We had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. ~1 Thessalonians 2:2-4 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. ~Romans 12:16-18 Praise the LORD!
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures
forever. ~Psalm 106:1
Why do you see the speck in your neighbor's eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbor, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' while the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor's eye. ~Matthew 7:3-5 "We walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ~Galatians 2:20 "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~Matthew 11:28-30 Now you must get
rid of all such things--anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language
from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have
stripped off the old self with its
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, Psalms 51:17 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." ~John 9:4-5 Behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:21 And I looked, and
behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death.
Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. ~Isaiah 55:6 "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." ~Luke 10:27 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. Luke 20:18 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. ~Romans 7:19 The Prayer Honoring and Invoking the Great Compassion of the Three Jewels; the Buddha, the Teachings, and the Spiritual Community: O Buddhas, Bodhisattvas,
and disciples of the past, present, and future:
Buddha's full teachings
dispel the pain of worldly existence and self-oriented peace;
Humble sentient
beings, tormented by sufferings without cease,
Those unrelentingly
cruel ones, objects of compassion,
May this heartfelt
wish of total freedom for all Tibet,
O protector Chenrezig,
compassionately care for
Thus, the protector
Chenrezig made vast prayers
Tenzin Gyatso, The
14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
Not to do any evil,
Life
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. George Santayana When you meditate, sit with the dignity of a king or queen; when you move through your day, remain centered in this dignity. Buddha Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement. Buddha In walking, just walk. In sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.Yu-Men "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." - Mahatma Gandhi Know the masculine, Keep to the feminine. Lao Tzu To meditate is to listen with a receptive heart. Buddha |
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