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Quotes and Readings of the Day
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Today's Torah Reading
Leviticus 9:17-9:23
He then brought forward the meal offering and, taking a handful of it, he turned it into smoke on the altar--in addition to the burnt offering of the morning. He slaughtered the ox and the ram, the people's sacrifice of well-being. Aaron's sons passed the blood to him--which he dashed against every side of the altar--and the fat parts of the ox and the ram: the broad tail, the covering [fat], the kidneys, and the protuberances of the livers. They laid these fat parts over the breasts; and Aaron turned the fat parts into smoke on the altar, and elevated the breasts and the right thighs as an elevation offering before the Lord--as Moses had commanded.
Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them; and he stepped down after offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the offering of well-being. Moses and Aaron then went inside the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the Presence of the Lord appeared to all the people.
From Parshat Shemini. From THE TANAKH: The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. Used by permission.
TAGS: Torah, Torah Reading, Judaism, Leviticus
Angel Quote of the Day
Buddhist Quote of the Day
So much fear and desire come from that commitment to 'I am'--to being somebody. Eventually they take us to anxiety and despair; life seems much more difficult and painful than it really is. But when we just observe life for what it is, then it's all right: the delights, the beauty, the pleasures are just that.
-Ajahn Sumedho, "Seeing the Way"
From "365 Buddha: Daily Meditations," edited by Jeff Schmidt. Reprinted by arrangement with Tarcher/Putnam, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc.
TAGS: Buddhism, Buddhist Quote, Commitment, Fear, Desire, Life, Anxiety
Celebrity Quote of the Day
What I feel more and more is how important it is to live your life in a better way, and not to worry about it. What happens will happen.
-Barbara Walters
TAGS: Entertainment Quote, Celebrities, Spiritual, Celebrity Spirituality, Entertainment
Hindu Quote of the Day
Know you are one, Pure awareness. With the fire of this conviction Burn down the forest of ignorance. Free yourself from sorrow, And be happy.
Ashtavakra Gita 1:9
From "The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita," by Thomas Byrom, 1990. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. www.shambhala.com.
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Holistic Living Quote of the Day
Today I know that I cannot control the ocean tides. I can only go with the flow... When I struggle and try to organize the Atlantic to my specifications, I sink. If I flail and thrash and growl and grumble, I go under. But if I let go and float, I am borne aloft.
-Marie Stilkind
TAGS: Glow, Holistic Living Quote, Spirituality, Holistic Living
Inspiration Quote of the Day
One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other's stories.
-Rebecca Falls
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Judaism Quote of the Day
The most beautiful thing man can do is to forgive.
-Eleazar b. Judah, Rokeah, 13C
Reprinted with permission from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,' edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc.
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Norris Chumley Tip of the Day
Honor your mother at heart, in speech, and by action.
-Elijah b. Raphael, T'zavaah, 18C
Reprinted from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,' edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc.
TAGS: Judaism, Jewish Quote
03/24/2008
Father, I'm praying for myself and others
(name one or more) in my circle of family and
friends to become increasingly mature in Christ...
Some have been content not to grow. They've continued to
live as infants in Christ, settling for the milk of the Word, not
ready to move on to solid food—sometimes for years. Forgive
them and change them; help them be willing to grow, to
become more mature in their walk, their understanding, and
their application of Your Word. (1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:12-14)
Help all of us to see wonderful things in Your Word and be
eager to live by Your rules, not ours. Direct our steps according
to the Word; let no sin rule over us. (Psalm 119:18, 9, 133)
Give us a genuine desire to grow beyond simple, elementary
truth, becoming strong in our understanding, as we should.
(Hebrews 6:1–3)
Grant us perseverance so we'll not only begin but continue
to grow in Christ, so one day we'll be complete and not
lack anything. Help us count the cost of time and energy
and be willing to pay the price. (James 1:4; Luke 14:28)
May we choose to grow spiritually.
In Jesus' name, amen.
- Jim & Kaye Johns
Source: "Prayers for the Moment: One-Minute Scripture Prayers" Copyright September 2006. Reprinted with permission of B&H Publishing Group
TAGS: Infants, Strength & Courage, Understanding, Daily, Guidance, Christian, Help, Catholic, Genuine Desire, Christ, Faith
