Rewards- February 29, 2008 Because of today's quote, I want to give you a chance to explore the Virtues Project.It's been said we're on this earth for a fleeting time to grow our virtues and those very spiritual qualities are our "tools" in the Life Eternal...Today's Excerpt:The rewards of this life are the virtues and perfections which adorn the reality of man. For example, he was dark and becomes luminous, he was ignorant and becomes wise, he was neglectful and becomes vigilant, he was asleep and becomes awakened, he...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/rewards.html "...regard their desires as utter nothingness..."- February 28, 2008 Surrendering the will to God is one of the harder nuts I had to crack on my spiritual journey.One would think that abiding by the Desires of one's Creator would be a no-brainer.Yet, the ego can be the greatest spiritual traitor.In my nearly 62 years of living, things went severely south every time my ego set the terms of engagement.Today's Excerpts:O thou who hast surrendered thy will to God! By self-surrender and perpetual union with God is meant that men should merge their will wholly in the..http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/regard-their-desires-as-utter.html "...they exercise their influence upon all created things."- February 27, 2008 It's been said we're created in the image of God.Since none of us are omnipotent or omniscient, "image" needs understanding.Let's consider that, having been created by God, we have the potential to manifest divine qualitiesvirtuesthe Names of God.In a world gone blind with materialism, it's a challenge to see how much True Power this Relationship to God can create...Today's Excerpt:"The companions of God," Bah'u'llh Himself has declared, "are, in this day, the lump that must leaven the peoples..http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/they-exercise-their-influence-upon-all.html Depression Meditations- February 26, 2008 I found out in '06 it's likely I've had depression most of my life.One of the people I live with has a similar history.A number of my blogging friends are in the same boat.I'm submerged in a medical treatment that increases depression.I take medication but I realize it's, at best, a chemical life jacket; certainly not something that can remove the Drowning Sea of Feelings...I'm striving for a spiritual cure.Today's Excerpts:"He was very sorry to hear of the condition of your dear sister. He...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/depression-meditations.html B.I.D.E. Garners Another Award . . .- February 25, 2008 We received these from:Spirituality Page who received them from:The Esoterical Journeywho received them from:Whole Living Todaywho received them from:Your Caring Angelshttp://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/bide-garners-another-award.html Another Installment of "Let's Be Clear..."- February 24, 2008 I'm a writer and astrologer but I've gone out of my way to study the sciences.I've got nothing against science, per se, it's just that most scientists (and philosophers) have a severe lack of self-esteem which, I suppose, shows that someone can have a well-developed ego and still lack self-esteem.Far too many people let far too many "scientists" convince them that we humans are "nothing special", just one of the tool-using animals.They deny the human-animal a divine spirit...About the only...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-installment-of-lets-be-clear.html "This subject is worthy of examination."- February 23, 2008 I've been an astrologer for 39 years.I disagree with c. 99% of those who call themselves astrologers.The book I wrote is a free download.But no matter how much folks may want to call me an expert, today's quote is Truth from a Master.Today's Excerpt:Question. -- Have the stars of the heavens any influence upon the human soul, or have they notAnswer. -- Some of the celestial stars have a clear and apparent material effect upon the terrestrial globe and the earthly beings, which needs no...http://benedharmex.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-subject-is-worthy-of-examination.html |