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Old 05-25-2016, 11:33 PM   #139 (permalink)
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Yes. We read it out loud every night over the course of nine months.
That sounds interesting. Who did the reading, family or church? I think the book was written nun who had the visions, Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda, 1602-1666. I am not quite sure what to make of books from visions. I'm not knocking it, I just like reads that are more historical, more philosophical in nature.

What we gleam from understanding God should be food for thought, a guide post, a positive influence in our life. Those attributes of God (being Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnibenevolent) are qualities that should influence us. If God is benevolent, shouldn't we act benevolent? If God is Merciful, shouldn't we not be merciful too? If God is omniscient, shouldn't we learn as much as possible and use our knowledge for good?

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“Watch your thoughts, they become words;
watch your words, they become actions;
watch your actions, they become habits;
watch your habits, they become character;
watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

Frank Outlaw


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“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”

― Mahatma Gandhi
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Actually, I like you a lot, Nea. That's why I treat you like ****. It's the MB way.

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