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Roberts Quotes for the Week (#31) by Robert Ricciardelli

Roberts Quotes for the Week (#31) by Robert Ricciardelli

Last updated on: January 16, 2011 at 4:15 pm by editorconvergingzone

Roberts Quotes for the Week (#31) by Robert Ricciardelli 2011-01-16T16:15:00-08:00 editorconvergingzone

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Helping Others Die Well by Robert Ricciardelli

One of the greatest gifts we can offer family and friends is to help them die well. They may be ready to go, but we do not want to say goodbye. But there comes a time in which we need to give those we love the permission to return to God, from whom they came. Jesus died saying,”Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit.” With these words on their lips or in their hearts, they can make the passage as Jesus did.

For those who are going through this now, our prayers are with you.

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Fusion For A Love Revolution by Robert Ricciardelli

God is love, and it is Love alone that unites, completes, and fulfills all living beings. Love is our created image and therefore Love joins all of us at the deepest core of who we are. Since we were created for Love we need to imagine God’s Love increasing upon the earth until it embraces the totality of God’s creation. Love is the agent of universal fusion between God and man, and brings us all together as one.

We need fusion for a love revolution!

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

How We Respond Matters Most by Robert Ricciardelli

Natural disasters and bad choices happen under God’s sovereignty, and bad things happen to good people. Divine providence intersects with humanity seeking to restore while bringing light and hope to tragedy and darkness. We must change our questions from why things happen to how will we respond to the happenings. We must see beyond the challenges in this world and ask God, “What must I do in this present crisis.”

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Freedom From Swine Trendiness by Robert Ricciardelli

Occasionally I find it fun to rhyme and so this is from today in reference to a friends comments on loving the embittered and swine trendiness.

“Not good to dine in the fellowship of swine,
nor get in their mud and act like a dud.
Love is the way, we bring to each day,
Humility is a choice we encourage and voice.
One must commit to leave the bitterness pit,
God’s agape core will cause them to soar. “

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The Awakening of the Incarnate of God by Robert Ricciardelli

The time has come for the incarnate of God to supernaturally awaken to the bond we share with each other as His crown of creation; knowing that we illuminate the glory and presence of God in every task and context of life. With clarity of vision, our life and work great or small matters, and is used by God to advance His Light to the world. God loves us where we are, and we represent Him in each and every moment.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Everything Created Has Value by Robert Ricciardelli

Everything created by God has value. God has called it good, which makes everything meaningful and part of His plan. If we understand the importance of creation and that we have an essential part to play in God‘s continuing creativity, then nothing is unimportant and everything has real meaning. As we allow God to permeate us in His love, we will continuously be on the forefront of loving and caring for His creation.

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Overcoming the Fear of Failure by Robert Ricciardelli

Fear of failure hinders many, and they have refused to try because of past failures. Fear is the opposite of faith. Faith says I can do all things in God, and reminds us that as His children we live in His strength. Faith says, God said it, I believe Him, and I will go boldly with Him to accomplish much. Faith knows that obstacles come, but relies on a supernatural God to overcome all things on the road to success.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Planet Earth is in Need of You Now by Robert Ricciardelli

It is good to know and desire the promises of heaven, while not allowing heaven to be our primary goal. We must be about the Father’s business of bringing good news to the captives while overcoming all obstacles with the prize in mind. We must remain spiritually present in every moment empowered by His presence to fulfill all that He desires. Heaven can most certainly wait, but planet earth is in need of you now.

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