LOVE ON A SPECTRUM

In Science of Mind we say that Love is a synonym for God. As Ernest Holmes has said, “The Love of God is the Divine givingness; the eternal outpouring of Spirit through Its creation.” (The Science of Mind, p. 460.) And because God is all there is, Love is everything as well. Nature has an…

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We need to love ourselves….

Blessings Beloveds, We need to love ourselves…. What does that mean?  What does that look like?  We tend to throw this phrase around a lot in our philosophy.  Sometimes it can sound a bit glib, perhaps even like a spiritual bypass because there are those places in us that don’t seem very spiritual, those emotional…

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PERFECTLY IMPERFECT PASSIONS

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE PERFECTLY IMPERFECT PASSIONS Rev. Pam Cosby Brandman   There was a time when I strove to be perfect.  I think it peaked for me when I was about twelve years old.  On Easter morning I had on a beautiful new green and white flowered dress.  My long blond hair was carefully brushed and…

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Being Open…

Being open, aware, and placing yourself in the infinite flow of good is key to embracing self-care.  We live in a Universe that is an infinite source of joy and pleasure.  As we become increasingly mindful of our mind, our body and our soul we grow in our experiences of pleasure.   Opening up to expansiveness…

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Mind for Matter

I imagine that we’re all familiar with the phrase, “Mind Over Matter,” yet what if we changed the phrase to “Mind for Matter?” Centers for Spiritual Living’s theme for June 2023 is “Embracing Self-Care.” I’m sure you’ve heard of Self-Care, as the term is quite common and popular in this day and age. However, do…

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BEING IN THE FLOW: A MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

Using the scientific method, scientists are researching the relationship between science and spirituality. Neuroscientific evidence has demonstrated that the form of meditation known as mindfulness lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and reduces anxiety. Mindfulness is an integral part of Buddhist meditation practices. Meditation begins by focusing concentration on a single object such as the breath…

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