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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Many years ago, when I taught elementary school, I loved to teach easy, fun, joy-filled songs. One of my favorites was “All God’s Creatures Got a Place in the Choir.” Recently I found two video versions that tickled my heart. I am going to share them with you because they reminded me of a simple…
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I discovered that family tensions seemed to run higher in the late afternoon during dinner preparations and homework. At this month’s Parent Forum, Rev. Pattie brought up the topic of creating a daily family rhythm. Initially, I was resistant to the idea confusing rhythm with forcing a family of individuals into a set and rigid…
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Submerged in Light Every morning(on the way to school), I listen to music. It calms me. It doesn’t have to be spiritual or meditative music and usually isn’t, but something I feel peaceful listening to. And, I usually do this whilst staring out the window, observing the landscape whizzing past me in a blur…
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