The Same Dream Twice

I am doing something completely different this month for my Sunday messages. I am basing them on the novel, The Alchemist. This novel is an allegory about life and contains many spiritual treasures.  It begins with the shepherd boy, Santiago, who has had the same dream twice. The dream is about finding treasure in the…

After Prayer, What?

I  have learned  to pray from an awareness of the Presence of God within. I have learned to pray for the Absolute quality of God that my desire symbolizes. For instance if I am feeling tight and cramped, I am probably experiencing some constriction of resources. Money may be tight. These things may be factual…

Why Do We End Our Prayers with “And So It Is”

In the book, The Universe is Calling, Eric Butterworth has a chapter titled, ‘The Great Amen.’ It is a fascinating chapter about the original meaning of the word “Amen.” What does it really mean? Butterworth begins by quoting Shakespeare’s Macbeth. “Macbeth is wallowing in guilt and remorse and says: “I could not say ‘Amen’ when…

What is Affirmation and Treatment?

Often you hear me say that our Center is based on and teaches how to use  spiritual tools. Those tools help us to awaken to our spiritual magnificence and to stay awake. Those tools help us create a world that works for everyone. The first tool is Affirmation, although it is not the most powerful…