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More now

Posted on December 19, 2010 by ian traynar

Finding ‘now’ is where we find God. That is were he meets us and the place were we can experience his grace. Jesus taught this early on in his work on earth. He says in Matthew 6:25-34 (NLT): “That is … Continue reading →

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The Importance of NOW

Posted on December 5, 2010 by ian traynar

Most of us have been taught that the mind is supreme; that my identity, my ‘I am-ness’, my very sense of existence, is caught up with that fact that I can think (remember ‘Je pense donc je suis’? Written by … Continue reading →

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Seeing Is Everything

Posted on November 28, 2010 by ian traynar

How many times have you said, ‘I just don’t see it!’ Or when the penny suddenly drops and a hidden truth emerges, have you exclaimed, ‘O now I see!’ Seeing is a precious gift, a valuable key in this ‘awakening’ … Continue reading →

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Come Alive

Posted on November 21, 2010 by ian traynar

I would like to develop my thoughts about coming into full conscious living. In the opening of his book Awareness (1990), Anthony de Mello says, “Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don’t know it, are asleep. They’re … Continue reading →

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From unconsciousness to…full conscious living (part 3)

Posted on September 17, 2010 by ian traynar

Many have discovered and recognise the Truth that is Jesus. I believe he is our knight, to continue the analogy of Sleeping Beauty! He offers us his kiss which awakens us and brings us into full conscious living by the … Continue reading →

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From unconsciousness to…(part 2)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by ian traynar

In my last post I focused on the micro – the individual. But how does this unconscious thinking work on a macro-scale? In the West, in recent times (I’m talking the last 300 years), humans have developed a whole way … Continue reading →

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From unconsciousness to…(part 1)

Posted on September 5, 2010 by ian traynar

It’s been nearly four weeks since my last post. Upon returning from a short holiday in North Wales during this time, I found myself unable to write. Obviously I experienced some very beautiful landscapes – some very high and majestic, … Continue reading →

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