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Christian thoughts blog christian articles and resources from a reallife, every day christians perspective. The book must ever be a stronghold of spiritual truth and blessing to all who read it, and especially to those who use it for daily meditation. Page 117 many of us understand god to be simply whatever force keeps us clean. Hazelden meditation series meditations from the mat. Ta eis heauton, literally things to ones self is a series of personal writings by marcus aurelius, roman emperor from 161 to 180 ad, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on stoic philosophy marcus aurelius wrote the 12 books of the meditations in koine greek as a source for his own guidance and self. In my early years of sobriety i was full of pride, thinking that a. Reflections for expectant mothers 40 weeks of daily meditation ellen sue stern abebooks. From that time on, i had to face the everpresent knowledge that my. Marilyn masons series of singlepage reflections, one for each day, is like an companion who. The three elements of each days meditation are closely intertwined and will plant in your mind and heart a precious seed that will grow and bloom throughout the day. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The 365 meditations incluided in this book offer a way to integrate the mindfulness that.
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