The Beloved Community
This month the Centers for Spiritual Living are exploring the concept from the African proverb “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go…
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And Still We Rise
“Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I’ll rise.” (From And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. Copyright © 1978.) In her…
When the Road Gets Rocky
Persistence begins with the courage to choose a destination and begin our journey. Ideally, we listen to the voice of God within, our Inner Guide, as we choose our path.…
Transcend and Include
One of my favorite words from ministerial school is “numinous.” A numinous experience, or a numinous place, is filled with the presence of Divinity. For me many things can trigger…
The Winds of Change
Change is inevitable. Sometimes change comes with a rhythm. In the spring we wait until the snow melts and nighttime temperatures stay above freezing before we plant colorful flowers in our garden. We…
The Path Less Traveled
When we celebrate Easter, we think of spring and new life. New life is celebrated with bunnies and baby chicks. Easter baskets are filled with colorfully decorated eggs and jelly beans nestled…
Release and Let Go
Have you ever prayed over and over for something and, seemingly, not had your prayer answered? I mean what if you know exactly what you want, what you think is the perfect answer to…
Commit to Transformation
Over the past few weeks, we have looked closely at the practice of visioning. Visioning involves stilling our minds, opening ourselves to divine inspiration and discerning what seeks to emerge into form, without any preconceived ideas or…
Visioning: Living in the Question
As spring approaches, I have found myself daydreaming about hiking through the mountains. Decades ago I was always grateful to have a trail guide, USGS topographic map and compass so I could easily choose a destination,…
With Open Arms
This month we have been exploring the spiritual practice of Visioning. Through Visioning, we open our hearts and minds to the Direct Revelation of Spiritual Truth. We begin by being still, listening…