How can I apply these ideas to my life?
This section offers deeper reading and ways to use these teachings.

Prayers

"Prayers"

Printable Version: prayer.pdf

Blessing

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.
He shall be like a tree planted by the waters
And will not cease from giving fruit.
Amen. (See Jeremiah 17:7-9)

All the good of love
and all the truth of faith
are from the Lord,
and not from any person.
Amen. (see Arcana Coelestia 10773)

Printable Version: blessings.pdf

Further Reading

• "Blossoming from the Lord" by the Rev. Frederick Chapin
  Using the story of the budding of Aaron's staff, Rev. Chapin examines how our uses can truly bloom if they are founded in the Lord's love
  Printable Version: blossomingfromthelord.pdf

• "The Vine and the Branches" by the Rev. Dan Goodenough
  An in-depth consideration of the paradox of salvation and human freedom from the teachings of the New Church
  Printable Version: vinebranches.pdf

• "Truly Christian Charity" by the Rev. Kurt H. Asplundh
  Examines the nature of charity
  Printable Version: trulychristian.pdf

• "Works of Charity" by the Rev. Thomas Kline
  Looks at why loving the neighbor and loving the Lord are really two parts of a whole
  Printable Version: workscharity.pdf

• Loving the Lord and Our Neighborh - Link to Audio sermon by Rev. Tom Kline