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Welcome To The Religion Network!

I'm Lisa Bowman, editor of The Religion Network, a multi-faith Web site. This site provides inspirational quotes through an
exploration of a new spiritual theme every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Religion Network is offered with the
conviction that inspiration can be found in all spiritual faiths, and furthermore, that finding the commonalities
among the world's religions is more healing than pointing up their differences.

Religion as an institution is a precious gift, blessing individuals and uplifting communities. However you choose to
worship, I hope this site enhances your journey. If you'd like to know my story, click on biography.
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ON TODAY'S SITE:

The Rebbe Schneerson, Simon Jacobson, Melody Beattie, Marian Wright Edelman

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Dear Readers,

"Fear not tomorrow, for God is already there," wrote an unknown author. Those words
are the warm blanket on a cold night and the unquenchable flame lighting our way
into the darkest harbor. They reassure me that even when I can't see what's coming;
when I have the sinking feeling I'm about to be blind sided by "the arrow that flies by
day" (91st Psalm), the Lord protects me already, cradling me in His safekeeping.

While it's human to fear what we are powerless against, it's also a huge waste of our
time. What's worse, it builds a wall blocking us from the armor of Love that is God.
Wrapped in His presence and protection, we can furl our fears and tuck them away;
safely navigating the sea of human life by the compass of the Divine Protector.

- Lisa

Many thanks to Nan Rae for the use of her artwork.



Artwork by Nan Rae                                All Rights Reserved

I remember the Zen story of a terrible outlaw who was terrorizing villages.
Whenever the people heard he was coming, they fled and left all for him. As
he approached one village, everyone fled, except one monk. When the out-
law heard that the monk had remained in his monastery, he was outraged.
He broke down the gates of the monastery and confronted the monk.
"Do you know who I am? I am the one who can kill you on the spot."
The monk looked at him calmly and replied, "Do you know who
I am? I am the one who can let you kill me on the spot."

Freedom!

Whatever decision I make about my future,
I want to make it freely --
free to let go or free to go on...


From "Engaging the World with Merton,"
by M. Basil Pennington OCSO
Paraclete Press, 2005


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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.


II Timothy 1:7
The Holy Bible
King James Version


Let Your Light Dawn in Our Minds

O God, let fear die and conviction be born in our lives.

Let Your light dawn in our minds as the day dawns on the earth.

Let us not be so busy hurrying into the future and worrying

about the past that we lose today - the only one we have.

And help us do what we know we have to do

today, and leave tomorrow to You.


Marian Wright Edelman

From 'Bedside Prayers'
by June Cotner
HarperSanFrancisco, 1997


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He who is not every day conquering some fear
has not learned the secret of life.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 


The Last Word:

Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So get on your way.

Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)
(Born Theodore Geisel)
Children's author and artist

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totally Random Bonus Quote:

Trees are the earth's effort to speak to the listening heaven.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)
Bengali Hindu poet

 

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