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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 4)
As we’ve seen these last two weeks, “the descriptive self” is a faulty and inadequate way of seeing ourselves. In this final lesson in the series we consider how our sense of self keeps us from remaining present to the moment, keeps us from peace, keeps us from inner tranquility. Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 3)
Continuing our discussion of sabbath-consciousness… Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 2)
The third critical elements we’re looking at that carves out interior space and peace for our souls, is how we think about ourselves. In this message we consider “the descriptive self” and how it drives us into less and less inner tranquility. Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Peculiar People (part 1)
Before the holidays we looked at two elements that help us find a place of internal rest and leisure that the ancients tell us is our heritage on the spiritual journey. There was another I wanted to discuss, and now that we’re though the holidays and our community meetings, I want to finish that up. God bless you. Continue reading
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Rethinking Leisure: Sabbath Consciousness (Part 2)
The ancients proscribed a weekly Sabbath rest as a rule to follow that was good for the soul. Later, sages and seers expanded the idea of Sabbath rest to mean an internal peace that characterized the every-day life of the spiritual person. Even in busy and difficult times, one’s interior state can remain calm, restful, and peaceful. We explore three simple elements of Sabbath consciousness in this second part of the lesson. Continue reading
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Rethinking Leisure: Sabbath-Consciousness (1)
by Doug Hammack [Download MP3] The ancients proscribed a weekly Sabbath rest as a rule to follow that was good for the soul. Later, sages and seers expanded the idea of Sabbath rest to mean an internal peace that characterized … Continue reading
Rethinking Leisure: Sabbath Consciousness (Introduction)
by Doug Hammack We all have leisure time available to us and we must make the best use of it. If you have not yet reflected on Luke 12, please do so this week. [Download MP3]