Welcome to OneLife Ministries, an online ministry of Arem Nahariim-Samadhi and Love Light Fellowship. This site is here to lead you into a heart experience of Divine Presence, Who is Love. We recognize “that of the Sacred in each one” and celebrate the diversity of expressions of our Oneness in Grace. We are for peace and nonviolence, and equal rights and justice for all. I hope persons of varied wisdom paths will find inspiration here. Welcome!
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We Share One Life, We Are One Life
Faith Affirmation of Love Light Fellowship
An Interspiritual-Interfaith-Integral Life Community
"We've got to live together" ... Let's choose Peace in every situation... Love is ... receive...
Entering the Inner Sanctuary
Enter this sanctuary time by settling down, becoming quiet, and breathing deeply a few breaths. Remind yourself you are in the Presence of Love. This place you are entering, within, is the inner Temple. Here, you are One with Spirit and all persons, and Nature. You may use a mantra, or prayer phrase, follow the breathing in-and-out, or witness the arising and falling of all around you as the manifestation of universal-Grace. Enjoy these moments of Quiet and come out when you are ready. The following video is provided, for those who would like meditative music to accompany your Quiet contemplation:
*Kokin Gumi. Zen Garden.
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*Lotus Flower, Symbol of Wakefulness
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Three bullies confronted a little boy. Any one of them could easily have beaten up the boy, and the three together were acting like they were going to do just that as a team. The little boy, being bright, backed off, drew a line in the dirt, backed up a few more steps, and looked into the eyes of the biggest bully. The little guy spoke, "Now, you just step across that line." Confidently, the big bully did it, and the small lad grinned and spoke, "Now, we're both on the same side."
*Zig Ziglar. Courtship After Marriage.
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To reconcile means to make friendly again. Indeed, true love never seeks to change the other, but, rather, seeks so to join with the other that shared togetherness itself is a sacred vessel, a holy space, for both to change. The relationship provides the most effective context and means for the growth in Generosity of Heart.
There are two energies in the world. One energy is a love seeking to draw persons together, to reconcile, to heal the distance that has created the perception of the other as other, as threat, as foe, as unworthy of befriending and allowing near.
The second energy is a distancing energy. This energy is not necessarily hate; this energy is a vacuum formed from absence of love, or loving, for love is love-ing.
The absence of the positive expression of the love energy leads to a distortion of the other. In the vacuum fear of the other increases and continues to amplify distortion of the other as another other only and not one with me.
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The opening tale addresses our getting and being together on the same side. Only in relationships with others do I know the Divine, for the other is part of the Body of our One Life. To reconcile to the other, I reconcile to part of the Body, and part of the Body reconciles to me.
Ultimately, our reconciliation to the Divine and the other is an act of will. The will that surrenders to the energy of distance becomes aligned with a Grace that brings back together.
Reconciliation moves us beyond the other as other, to befriending and healing as the One we are. The duality of who is right or wrong, did this or did that, is transcended, and a new future is created from a new beginning.
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Arem is a quarter-time, contract jail Chaplain. He relies on the goodwill of those he serves to assist in living expenses, for continuance of his work both online and in jail ministry. To offer a financial Love Gift, write briankwilcox@yahoo.com .
