{"id":1899,"date":"2014-03-07T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T20:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeduca.mywhc.ca\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2014-03-07T12:15:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-07T20:15:13","slug":"prayer-love-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashlarcollege.ca\/ashlar-archived\/prayer-love-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer; Love & Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prayer ; Love & Appreciation<\/span>
\npresented by VW. Bro. Norman McEvoy\u00a0\u00a0 March 2014<\/h3>\n

Since becoming aware of Dr Wayne W. Dyer in about 1987, I have been a major fan of his philosophical teachings & sharings, in fact, I would readily admit his sharings have changed my life and the way I now look at things.<\/p>\n

One of his works is a CD. titled “101 Ways to Transform Your Life”<\/span> created by him in 1995.
\nI keep this CD in my car and, while I am driving, I like to listen to a few of the
\nTransformation Ways he suggests. One thought that he shares is as follows:-<\/p>\n

“If PRAYER is you talking to GOD could IN-SPIRIT-ION be GOD talking to you”<\/span><\/p>\n

You will note that I have chosen to break down the word Inspiration to identify, in my opinion, the content of IN-SPIRIT<\/p>\n

This identification has been huge for me, because, working alone on The Educator as I do, I frequently get thoughts and inspirations (such as the one I am now sharing with you) and find myself saying a simple PRAYER of thanks for the guidance received.<\/p>\n

Being a Master Mason this has not really been a huge step, in that, like all my fellow Brothers, I am on my own Personal Spiritual Journey and need all the help I can get!!!<\/p>\n

On the same CD he reinforces that admonition that we should<\/p>\n

“LOVE our NEIGHBOURS as OURSELVES”<\/span>
\nSo here we are again using a word that a lot of us have difficulty with.
\nI refer to the word “LOVE<\/span>”<\/p>\n

For a lot of men the use of this word is not very masculine and in fact somewhat SISSIE,
\nbut what a huge mistake that is.!!
\nSurely if we expect others, including our families, to LOVE us we owe it to them to show and express our LOVE for them.<\/p>\n

My simple challenge to all readers of this paper is this:-<\/p>\n

Starting today make a conscious effort to use the word LOVE<\/span> in your speech
\nat least 5 times per day. If you live alone you can always go to a mirror and practice.<\/p>\n

APPRECIATION<\/span>
\nDo we like being appreciated for WHO we are and WHAT we do.
\nOf course we do, it would be silliness to say otherwise.<\/p>\n

But, as with LOVE\u00a0 it flows both ways, and not one of us likes to be taken for granted or unappreciated.<\/p>\n

My thought process tells me that, if I look after my own Personal Growth in these matters, that I and those with whom I live and associate with, will respond in kind.
\nWouldn’t that be WONDERFUL<\/p>\n

Incidentally, I love and appreciate the opportunity you have all given me in allowing me the privilege of sharing with you in this manner.\u00a0\u00a0 Thank You.<\/p>\n

Have a wonderful day & God Bless<\/p>\n

Norm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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