“Pray only for values, not things; for growth, not for gratification.” [UB, 91:8.13]

Thought Adjuster: “The expression “to get the short end of the stick” means to come off worst in a bargain. Spiritual short-sightedness yields little to no return on many of the petitions addressed to the Great Spirit. Small-minded prayers miss the sublime mark of unconditional love, as they emanate from hearts constricted by selfishness—rather than enlarged by the all-encompassing spaciousness of selflessness.

Thought Adjuster: “Act-ion; act-ivity; act-ivation; act-ualization; act-ionability; act-ivism. Those are a few of the many variances of ‘pro-active’ initiatives. Nothing of substance will ever magically shape up if you do not find ‘pr-act-ical’ ways to translate the potentialities you envision into reality.

The value of your life portfolio is not be assessed according to the quality of your daydreaming. What would be the point of having a material body if you did not use it as an instrument for ‘cre-act-ivities?’

“The Lord is our ruler, shelter, and supreme controller, and his primeval spirit dwells within the mortal soul. The Eternal Witness to vice and virtue dwells within man’s heart. Let us long meditate on the adorable and divine Vivifier; let his spirit fully direct our thoughts. From this unreal world, lead us to the real! From darkness lead us to the light! From death guide us to immortality!” [UB, 131:4.3]

Thought Adjuster: “The many challenges arising in the daily life of imperfect creatures of time and space are the bearers of symbolic road signposts. Where would they take you if you kept marching in the direction to which they point rather than taking lengthy evasive detours on the roads most-traveled?

Thought Adjuster: “By its incontestable nature, truth does not lend itself to interpretations. Yet, the tumultuous course of history makes you wonder why it gets so often compromised by well-meaning souls. The ideological schism between Paul and Abner—two devoted followers of Jesus—was such an unfortunate development.

“Those who are God-conscious without symbolism must not deny the grace-ministry of the symbol to those who find it difficult to worship Deity and to revere truth, beauty, and goodness without form and ritual.” [UB, 91:5:7]

Thought Adjuster: “Let us use this statement as a conversation starter, as any topic can serve as an entry point for Me to impart you with what you need to know since I am your live-in tutor commissioned by the all-knowing God.

“You are destined to live a narrow and mean life if you learn to love only those who love you. Human love may indeed be reciprocal, but divine love is outgoing in all its satisfaction-seeking. [. . .] Love is never self-seeking, and it cannot be self-bestowed. Divine love cannot be self-contained; it must be unselfishly bestowed. [UB, 156:5.11]

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“Judge not the soul nor evaluate its destiny by the standard of a single unfortunate human episode. Your spiritual destiny is conditioned only by your spiritual longings and purposes.” [UB, 156:5.9]

“Jesus portrayed a deliverance from the past which in itself promised a triumph for the future. Forgiveness thus provided salvation. The beauty of divine love, once fully admitted to the human heart, forever destroys the charm of sin and the power of evil.” [UB, 188:5.3]

Facts about Yeast: It is a single-cell organism, called Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which needs food, warmth, and moisture to thrive. It converts its food—sugar and starch—through fermentation, into carbon dioxide and alcohol. It is the carbon dioxide that makes baked goods rise. Yeast will become inactive if the water temperature reaches 120F or more. At 140F, it will die completely.