Have you ever caught yourself telling others or even yourself the same old stories? I have. I am actually finding myself getting quite bored with my stories. Tonight was my last Troward class and I now recognize references to these stories in his philosophy. Troward calls it being in the relative, “descending to the level…
Today and always, when I notice fear, I breathe deeply, release it, and step in the direction of my intuitive guidance. Fear is false, intuition is Spirit. I choose Spirit Always. And So It Is!
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Yesterday I visited a dear friend in hospital who is nearing his transition. When I was ready to leave, he asked if we needed anything. He had just told me, how much pain he was in and yet, his generosity of spirit that has been his hallmark was still present: always concerned about our Center,…
A gloomy day is the start of something big. Southern California has this weather pattern which brings the start of summer a cloudy covering. Usually taking up the whole month of June, we have termed it “June Gloom.” Having children still in school, it makes for an interesting perspective. It marks the end of something…
There was something formless and perfect before the universe was born. It is serene. Empty. Solitary. Unchanging. Infinite. Eternally present. It is the mother of the universe. For lack of a better name, I call it the Tao. It flows through all things, inside and outside, and returns to the origin of all things. The…
Summer reminds us that it is a season. The water is warm, the nights are long, everything feels soft and light, hot and bright. As a kid summer felt like a year in and of itself, as an adult summer feels like the blink of an eye. How can summer feel so big and yet…
Every day I grow spiritually. Whether from the glorious demonstrations or the disheartening challenges, I recognize my inner strength and peace expanding day-by-day and I give thanks.
The Church of My Childhood Taught Good vs Evil Why do bad things happen to good people? Our philosophy clearly gives answers that not many other spiritual paths give us. We do not believe in a punishing God. neither do we believe in a rewarding God. We believe that our consciousness is creative. I just…
After Sunday’s service I had to go back to the video to find the wonderful poems Rev. Heather Clarke shared on Sunday. While I was familiar with Rudyard Kipling’s If, and found it perfect for Father’s Day I was not familiar with the work of David Whyte. Enjoy. The Opening of Eyes That day I…