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Saturday 27 October 2018

Maxim 8

A surface formed of glossy cubes, each at a slightly different height. Most are dark, but one glows yellow. Text reads "In submitting our lives to the guidance of the Spirit, we choose – we are not chosen."
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at October 27, 2018
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Saturday 20 October 2018

Aphorism 7

An old fashioned map is on a table, with a compass/navigational aid resting on it. Text overlay reads: "As leaders can only lead with the consent of those led, however grudging that might be, the Divine can only guide us if we are willing to be guided."
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at October 20, 2018
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Saturday 13 October 2018

Maxim 7

A woman in a pink top with white spots holds a series of semi-precious stones in her outstretched, cupped hands. The stones are in a rainbow of colours. Text overlay reads "Being who you are is never a sin".
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Saturday 6 October 2018

Aphorism 6

Hands raised in supplication. Text overlay reads "It is not faith that sustains us; the Spirit sustains us, and the exercise of faith and discipline facilitates this process."
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at October 06, 2018
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