Our Thoughts on New Thought in San Clemente

If you follow this blog regularly, you know that nearly every day in 2013 you were greeted with new-thought insight and inspiration from one of our 10 committed bloggers. As a group, we discovered that blogging can be a spiritual practice. With our intention and attention on principle, we shared our individual expressions of Spiritual…

Perfectly Imperfect

In the Navajo culture potters, weavers and artisans purposely leave slight imperfections in their work. There is a magical idea that the Indian thinks is more important. Every enclosed blanket must have an outlet — that is an outlet for the creative idea, a part of the mind which the weaver has put into it.…

I Can’t Hear Myself Think

When I was growing up my mom used to say, “It’s so loud in here, I can’t hear myself think.” As a child I thought, “Whatever.” Now, as a parent, I totally understand what she was saying. There are moments, more often than I like, that the noise and busyness of family life are so…

Halloween: A Perfect Demonstration

In a recent conversation I learned that many spiritual faiths focus on abundance in October because in ancient times October was the time of harvest and repaying of debts before the long winter months. It’s not surprising to me that the origins of abundance morphed into children knocking on doors asking neighbors to share their…

Romancing the Presence

Week one of the Commitment Experiment started last Sunday. The Commitment Experiment challenges us to test the hypothesis that committing to something or someone wholly, completely, both-feet-in will bring:  “A whole stream of events issues from the decision,  raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents,  meetings and material assistance,  which no man could…

Is the Call to Serve the Answer to Your Prayers?

What do you believe about volunteering? Do you believe you don’t have enough time? Do you believe it’s a good thing to do when you can? Do you think you don’t have anything of value to contribute? Or do you believe it could be the answer to your prayers? In December, during a visioning session…

Learning to Trust Your Inner GPS

Within me is a presence that knows exactly where to go and how to get there. 
It calls to me as a whisper or a longing and it pulls me forward. 
I surrender, trust and follow it’s guidance, 
discovering my highest calling and greatest joy.

Learning to Trust Your Inner GPS
And So It Is! 

Words Have Power

At Rev. Bruce’s recent workshop, Turbocharging the Law of Attraction, he explained that “no” is the most powerful word in the English language. As children, we were trained by our parents using the word “no.” Our brain learned that “no” meant “you can’t have that” or “you did something wrong.” We internalized the feelings associated…