“Remember, even if prayer does not change God, it very often effects great and lasting changes in the one who prays in faith and confident expectation.” [UB 98:03]

Thought Adjuster: “After reading the above statement, the thought entered your mind that, whenever you engage in heartfelt prayer, you are, metaphorically speaking, paying a visit to the cosmic-wide spiritual exchange institutions, trading your prayers for strong energetic currencies circulated in higher realms.

“Any attempt to shift parental responsibility to state or church will prove suicidal to the welfare and advancement of civilization.”  [UB 941:08]

“A warrior king always entered a city riding upon a horse; a king on a mission of peace and friendship always entered riding upon an ass.  Jesus would not enter Jerusalem as a man on horseback, but he was willing to enter peacefully and with good will as the Son of Man on a donkey.”  [UB Paper 172, Section 2]

A person's rank was reflected by the size of the horse he rode. A noble or person of importance would ride a large and expensive horse. The phrase “on one's high horse” came to mean “superior.”

Thought Adjuster: “Let us talk some more about the incredible powers of your breath.  It can serve as a soothing modality to cope with tumultuous emotional and mental states.  By consciously slowing down your breathing, you can effectively quiet down the adverse ripple effect that strong emotional surges trigger in all the complex strata of your being.

Thought Adjuster: “God’s Will aims at adorning His Master Piece with the finishing touch of Light and Life—the soft lighting that brings out its spellbinding beauty.  It is a gigantic, yet doable undertaking, as He set in place all the bells and whistles required to manifest His Grand Vision.  He IS Divine Harmony fully invested in the Here and Now—the universal time zone.

Thought Adjuster: “Today is the commemoration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead—those whose physical life came to an end.  But more importantly, it is the celebration of His glorious spiritual ascension.

“Ability is the practical measure of life’s opportunities.  You will never be held responsible for the accomplishment of what is beyond your abilities.”  [UB Paper 171, Section 8]

“Your will be done, for I am the instrument of your will.”

Thought Adjuster: “In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus said: “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  Is such a prayer vested with superpowers that will magically make it happen?  It does not seem to be the case, as it has been repeated for over two millennia by a multitude of believers.  Then, which crucial element has been lacking to make it come true?

Thought Adjuster: “When you get up each morning, the first thing you do is to greet your entourage, pets included.  If you only knew how many Celestials attend to your life, you would also include them in your morning greetings, thanking them for the affectionate interest they take in you. 

Etymology of the word Courage: from Latin cor ‘heart’.

Thought Adjuster: “Your world, troubled as it is in a myriad of ways, is the stage of many heroic acts.  The heroes are those who make a positive contribution by selflessly following the brave prompts of their heart. 

“Indeed, courage is felt at your very core. It lends a deaf ear to the cautioning of your mind, leading you to take bold action in a dangerous situation.  Such inspirational initiatives make significant contributions.