When societies are out of harmony, problems develop within the society - collective problems. Their purpose is to push the whole society toward harmony.

It's very important to get your desires centered so you will desire only to do God's will for you. You can come to the point of oneness of desire, just to know and do your part in the Life Pattern. When you think about it, is there anything else as really important to desire?

Praying without ceasing is not ritualized, nor are there even words. It is a constant state of awareness of oneness with God.

When you have done the spiritual growing up you realize that every human being is of equal importance, has work to do in this world, and has equal potential. We are in many varied stages of growth; this is true because we have free will. You have free will as to whether you will finish the mental and emotional growing up. Many choose not to.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

Just as you cannot receive without giving, so neither can you give without receiving.

If only you could see the whole picture, if you knew the whole story, you would realize that no problem ever comes to you that does not have a purpose in your life, that cannot contribute to your inner growth.