Electric circuitry profoundly involves men with one another. Information pours upon us, instantane- ously and continuously. As soon as information is acquired, it is very rapidly replaced by still newer information. Our electrically-configured world has forced us to move from the habit of data classifica- tion to the mode of pattern recognition. We can no…
Never Too Old For An Easter Basket The week leading up to Easter my teenage daughters were dropping hints every chance they got about wanting Easter baskets. I make them baskets every year but I wasn’t sure about this year. Not only did they want Easter Baskets but they wanted to color eggs as well!…
Are you brave enough to surrender? At first this seems like an oxymoron like adult children or barely dressed. But taking a deeper look, we can see that it takes real courage to let go and let God, to surrender to a greater ideal. We celebrate Palm Sunday using the genius of Andrew Lloyd Weber…
Self-Esteem Cycle In our “Beyond Limits” class, we learned an interesting cycle to be aware of. The cycle starts with our self-esteem. Take an honest look at yours and continue on…. Your self-esteem determines your performance. How you do one thing is how you do most things and that is determined by your own self-esteem.…
My daughter now finds joy, friendship and connection at the Center thanks to the Middle School Group meetings. I began attending the Center for Spiritual Living when my oldest daughter was just starting first grade and my middle daughter was in preschool. They loved coming to see Rev. Pattie every Sunday. In fact, they asked…
The symbolic language of the crucifixion is the death of the old paradigm; resurrection is a leap into a whole new way of thinking. -Deepak Chopra- Last Sunday, during the service, the Center for Spiritual Living, Capistrano Valley gave their annual rendition of Superstar- a metaphysical interpretation of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. The…
When I Grow Up…… Last week my Grandmother turned 90 years young. Our family was not in the least bit surprised that she would celebrate this…
Teaching our children is a blessing and humbling experience. Planning and presenting the lessons for the youth of our center is a powerful and humbling experience. Each week, children from infancy to 12, come for an hour of their precious weekend to learn about God, affirmations, prayer, universal laws and all the reasons why they…