| Our Father, who art in Heaven, These, first words announce our heritage, establishing us as Divine offspring. Absorb the words until these truths become facts of your own life. We are children of God, co-creators of our lives. Hallowed be Thy name. "Hallowed" means whole and perfect and "Name" means nature; thus the nature of God is perfect wholeness. As we are God's children, the separation we experience is only an illusion. We can return to wholeness whenever we remember to connect with our Creator. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, When we allow ourselves to open our heart and mind to God's will, we experience the Kingdom of God within us. on earth as it is in Heaven. The kingdom of God resides within us right here on earth. As we speak these words, we affirm our willingness to open our hearts to the joy that results from a meaningful connection with God and to express that in our daily lives. Give us this day our daily bread. There is no need to scavenge for crumbs; life is a banquet, and what we must do is simply receive God's daily support. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. As we for-give (give up) the grudges, resentments, and fears that keep us separate from God, we are released into the freedom and wholeness of our spirits as God's children. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. As we listen to the voice of God within, we are never led astray. We can trust always that Spirit leads us into a life of wholeness and joy. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. -Amen. |
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| Covenant Connection |
| Issue Number 2002-05 |
| June 16, 2002 |
| Covenant CommUnity Center's Weekly Newsletter |
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| The Lord's Prayer from "The Daily Messages" by Mary Manin Morrissey |
| This week's newletter consists of several short articles written by Mary Manin Morrissey, author of Building Your Field of Dreams and No Less Than Greatness, founder and senior minister of Learning Enrighment Center, Wilsonville, Oregon. |
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| Prayer for Peace by Mary Manin Morrissey |
| Honoring the truth, we turn away from all appearances of darkness and bring our focus of attention to the light of understanding. God, being light and everhwhere present, is the center of all life. There is plenty of good for all people. Let us now claim anew our inherent good. There is enough love to heal this planet of all disaster. The power of spirit now moves in every heart to awaken higher use of It's creative principle. The wisdom of God is awakening a higher purpose of love and community in every man, woman and child. Mutual positive regard for all life is awakening in every mind, feeling nature, spoken word and action. The resources of this planet are distributed efficiently to meet the needs of all people everywhere. Human dignity is restored as each person is encouraged to live out his/her unique purpose. Global purpose is solidified and honored by all leaders and individuals. Greater harmony is expressing as never before as individual and group awareness is guided by intuitive processes. Love, beauty, harmony, order, wholeness, and peace are a way of life. This planet and all it's inhabitants live in total light and radiant joy. All is well. -Amen. |
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