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It is difficult for me to reach out and connect. It is, I believe the greatest thing I need to correct in myself…..to strengthen my connections with others. I have to show more openly my love and care for others , expand the point in my heart and move closer to the Creator

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I must pray from a position of altruism and with the intent of bestowal and not ask to receive for myself We should not expect for the creator to alter the laws of nature for our benefit

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The concept of connection was new to me.The idea that we have to change our hearts in order to change the world is totally different to what I was taught to believe. I was raised in a family of activists and was taught that I had a responsibility to work for the improvement of society. I now see that while I do need to stand for the oppressed I need to spend more time working on correcting myself

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In thlesson tonight there was a section that said if you prayed very fervently and had exhausted all other avenues, sometimes the Creator would answer your prayer Rav Layman wrote in his blog on January 24, 2011 the Creator could not change ( I seem to remember that I had heard an instructor say that same in a previous lesson) I’m trying to reconcile the two statements. What am I missing or not seeing. Thank you.

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I wish to learn the purpose of life to attain a closeness to the Creator by learning how to really bestow.

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As I have come to understand the role of prayer, I have to first have an intent. I must prayer for my heart to be able to change so that i can love rather than concern myself with the actions and behavior of anyone else.

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