Today, July 31, is the tenth anniversary of my graduation from Practitioner Studies with the Centers for Spiritual Living. Looking back on the work, reading, studying, and meeting with my fellow practitioner students, I can say it was a very enriching time for me. Also, I knew from a very young age I was destined … More Ten-Year Anniversary
A few days ago, I read an article in Spirituality & Health (Unity publication) that discussed using prayer as a vending machine: Several years ago, a client told me he’d given up on prayer. “When I pray for things,’ he explained, ‘my prayers are never answered.’ I told him I could teach him a form … More Using Prayer as a Vending Machine
Last week, I met with a group of folks to discuss what Ernest Holmes meant by being ‘Open at the Top.’ To put this in context, here is one of Holmes’ quotes about the subject: It is up to us to find the place in between which gives freedom without giving the freedom to destroy … More Open at the Top
During the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, I am assisting in a ‘back to the basics’ CSL (Center for Spiritual Living) class. Part of the class is focused on taking a new look at prayer. CSL and some New Thought Centers organizations base their beliefs and teachings on the words of Ernest … More New Look at Prayer
Having been a teenager in the 60s, I am very familiar with Social Activism. But what about Sacred Activism? How does it work, and what is ours to do as a sacred activist? As a teenager, I was against racism, violence, and the VietNam war. I identified more with hippy thinking (I was not into … More Sacred Activism
I first fell in love with New Thought teaching after seeing members and teachers practicing open-mindedness. A big part of this teaching started with Ernest Holmes’ Science of Mind Textbook, written nearly 100 years ago. Having come from Catholicism and moving into fundamental Christianity, I lived and believed many false ideas of what it was … More Practicing Open-Mindedness
With Easter on Sunday, I want to share some special thoughts and quotes about how Easter and the Resurrection are expressed from a New Thought perspective. “Every time we rise to the realization of eternal, indwelling life, making union with the (God)-Mind, the resurrection of Jesus takes place within us. All thoughts of limitation and … More Special Easter Message
It is widely accepted when you finish your official schooling (high school or college), you are done studying! But studying and accumulating knowledge never ends — especially sacred spiritual study where you study to improve yourself and your inner life. Although I was never one of the ‘brainy kids’ in school, I read lots of … More Spiritual Practices: Sacred Spiritual Study
Most of us know the biblical story of Easter: The trial, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But did you know that many of the tradition of Easter, including egg hunts and bunny candy, is based on pagan practices? Easter was originally based on the pagan celebration of spring. It has also been linked to … More Metaphysical / New Thought Meaning of Easter
This touching Christmas Message was among my holiday stories which I adapted into a New Thought Christmas message. Unfortunately, I do not know where I found it or who originally wrote it, so I am sharing my own version. Dear Children of the World, It has come to my attention that many of you are … More Jesus Christmas Message