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Tag Archives: Marianne Williamson
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Enlightenment is not a learning but an unlearning, a letting go of all the fears we’ve gathered as we’ve walked the path of life. As taught in A Course in Miracles, “miracles are everyone’s right, but purification is necessary first.” … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“While we instinctively understand the power of prayer when there is a problem, we tend to underestimate its power when there is not. We don’t usually stop to say a prayer before the meeting, or before the date, or before … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Often I’ve heard people complain about a plan that failed. “But it was a good idea! I don’t know why it didn’t succeed!” But though we might have thought something was a good idea, the mortal mind has a limited … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 6th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“When we realize our mission is to love and forgive, we realize that every situation is an opportunity to do so. What we might see as a problem is looked at differently when we recognize that every event is part … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 4th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Our problems in this world can surely be huge, but they are never as huge as God. The issue is never how bad things are, but how good God is. Hope lies in having more faith in the power of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“From a spiritual perspective, while we can lose our earthly employment, we cannot lose the job God gave us. We are the permanent holders of a spiritual career, for it is what we are and not what we do that … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“It always feels like we’re protecting ourselves when we’re wrapped in the ego’s energies. Yet in fact, the ego is our weakness and not our strength. When we act defensive or arrogant or willful, no one will think us strong; … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 29th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Forget the idea that God has more important things to think about than you. This thought is not humble, but actually a thinly disguised arrogance. Could the Lord of the universe work at anything less than full capacity, surveying just … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“If you have a problem but you are stuck in blaming others or trying to duck out of your own responsibility, then helpful forces are repelled. If you have a problem but you try to keep your heart open—you do … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“None of us, in our spiritual essence, is just a mortal creature, defined and limited by the material world. Rather, we are children of God who have been limited by nothing so much as the smallness of our story – … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Recognizing the origins of stress from a spiritual perspective, we find a key to dismantling the thoughts that produce it. Stress is simply the inevitable consequence of thinking the unreal is real. In that sense, stress is a choice. If … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 15th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“We have all made mistakes. We have all done things that we wish we had not done. We have all missed opportunities and blown more of them than we care to admit. But the universe begins a new cycle whenever … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 13th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“Conscience is important, as is remorse. But they are meant to lead us to new life, not leave us drowning in a sea of guilt. When we have chosen fear instead of love – and who among us hasn’t – … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 10th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in ILLUMINATA
“When we wake up in the morning, it’s a good idea not to go directly to the newspaper, radio, television, or coffee. Those things testify to the reality of the outer world. By the act of perceiving that world, we … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 16th, 2017 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Surrounded by terrible news, we are tempted to feel powerless before the strength of darkness. And yet we are not powerless, for we are children of an infinitely wealthy father who has shared with us the prosperity of His kingdom. … Continue reading