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Survivors want to use names for God that are not toxic. Individuals abused by parents, family members or persons in authority require safe names for the Divine. In praying the Lord’s Prayer, “Father” usually needs to be replaced with a user-friendly name. There are many possibilities, this article shares five, and there are many more.

Forgiveness is an integral part of the Lord’s Prayer. Survivors of child abuse have a tough time on the issue of forgiving. I have struggled with this spiritual issue as I learn how to pray, and wish to share with you some of my thoughts and prayers. You will find that praying the Lord’s Prayer in words from the heart is a blessing.

Pride is such a bugbear for all of us and there are so many twisted versions of it from the rampantly sinful, selfish pride to the legalistic spiritual pride that comes from the superiority some people think they have over us. Addressing this pride with a good dose of humility (via laughter) is the subject of this article…

Nearly, if not all religions have a sacred writing that their beliefs are based upon, or guided by. The canons, books, and written tradition that can seem to act like a rudder to the ship of the belief system. Written tradition is a fantastic way of bringing a group of people together as a close-knit community.

THE PRAYERS OF YOUR HEART DON’T NEED TO BE SPOKEN. God already knows them. Uttering them might in some ways assist in the process of self-understanding, but other than that, prayer requests for the things we want for ourselves are unnecessary.

The entire world, its sights, sounds and flavors are all a reflection of the mind. What appears real is only fleeting. By the time your senses perceive anything, the event has already passed. For example when you see lighting and then a few seconds later you hear the thunder. Light travels faster than sound so you see before you hear the lighting. The present moment passes much faster than your senses can perceive it, which is one reason that life appears to be moving forward. Also evolution does not stop as your body and all living things go thru the cycle of birth, growth, maturity, decay and death.

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” This quote from Henry Ford has a deeper truth. Attitude is the thought you bring to any situation or problem. Directed thoughts come from intention, willful expression of wants and needs. Intentional thoughts are the genius behind all inventions and innovation.

This is something that must be done with focused energy. Realize that getting through this stuff will be the most challenging experiences you will ever face.

The natural world is an amazing complex web of interdependent plants and animals. Plants, birds, insects and animals all live in balance with each other. The water worlds of fish and sea mammals have co-existed for millions of years. The natural world works in harmony with its self. There is no waste in nature and it is self organizing. Humans also began in the same way. Early humans were in balance with nature. They lived in harmony with plants and animals. When ego thoughts began to dominate the human mind, people began to disassociate with nature. They started to see nature as a resource to dominate and conquer. As humans began to dominate nature they also began to lose awareness of the unity of man and nature. The good news is that the stress we have put on nature can be relieved by making conscious decisions.

When the mind stops identifying with its own thoughts, then awareness comes to the front of consciousness. A clear mind sees all thoughts as they manifest your reality. Witness awareness allows you to watch the play of thoughts and human interaction.

Learn to calm down and listen to God. You will be glad you did.

Thoughts race across your mind, thousands of thoughts during a single day. Thoughts are unrestricted energy. They are able to come and go with ease.