To Be Free of Fearby Chaplain Tilia Giron, Ph.D, RScP I call myself forward to be free of fear. To be free of fear does not give me permission to act mindlessly or thoughtlessly. Rather, it – the whole spiritual vibration of having finally arrived at free of fear – lends an acute consciousness to that which is. Awareness and consciousness of where and how I may be stepping. Awareness of space – mine and …
All is Goodby Laura Snapp, RScP As I breathe in this moment, I know that all is Good. I relax into this knowing, recognizing that God is back, in, and through all that exists, for everything is of God, made in Its image and likeness, never separate, always a part of the whole, an aspect of the Divine, manifesting in infinite complexity. And I know this Essence, this Divine Beingness that pervades everything and everyone …
Again I Turn To Divine Sourceby Chris Duvall, RScP Again I turn to Divine Source. I look up to the High Holy Light. I look within to the Deep Innermost Essence. I take on the discipline of Divine description: “GOD WITH US – Complete Understanding, Acceptance, Comfort, Friendship, Joy. MIGHTY GOD –Creator, Dissolver, Healer, Liberator, Provider. VAST ALL SEEING INTELLIGENCE – Wise Counselor, Master Teacher, Evolving Fulfillment, Perfect Rest.” In this practice of returning to …
For Those Seeking Strength and Power to Copeby Marjorie Larragoite, Practitioner Emeritus This is a treatment for those seeking strength and power to cope with all that has occurred in their lives: “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.” Phil. 4/13 “My God has become my strength.” Isaiah 49:5 “God’s firm foundation stands.” II Timothy 2:19 “God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” …
Beyond Appearancesby Nancy Bowers, RScP “The life you think you lead has been stitched together by fear, but the life you truly lead, that which is known by God, is fashioned and maintained by love.” ~ James F Twyman, The Nondual Universe “The opposite of love is fear, but what is all-encompassing can have no opposite.” From the Intro, A Course in Miracles God is Love, Unconditional Love, Unending Support. Peace. Joy. Grace. Beauty. I …
The Tree in My Rear Gardenby Chaplain Tilia Giron, PhD, RScP The tree that stands tallest in my rear garden is The Tree that everyone advised me to cut down. It could not be saved, they said. Tree experts, nature experts, state experts. It is The Tree that the Robins and Doves and the little Green Finches migrating on their way to elsewhere flock toward. It is The Tree that bears many wounds. Its’ bark …
All is for Goodby Chaplain Tilia Giron, RScP, PhD All is for good.I claim this all goodnessIn me and everywhere about meIn me and in everything about and beyond me. I accept the good even in disguise.For the disguise beckons.Let it call me.Yes, I hear and I choose to take up the mantle. For I know All Goodness lies in The One Good.That Good is within me and you.Right here. Right now.And, I accept.Along with …
My Body is the Divine Bodyby Rev. Kamatara Johnson, Director of Collaborative Ministries This month, I take a moment to focus on the body as sacred. Certainly those familiar with the Bible have explored their body as a temple and how to best treat this flesh and bone vessel we have in this lifetime. But another frame here for the body being sacred is to connect with the Bible phrase, we are many parts; we …
Asking for What I Wantby Nancy Bowers, RScP “Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” – Hafez God is fearless. Certain of Power, Confident in Purpose, what would frighten that which is Love itself? The Surety of God is everywhere – in the sun that rises each morning, in the birds that sing when they delight to discover a feeder brimming with sunflower seeds, …
A Collective Breath to Rememberby Robyn Rice Olmstead, RScP, ALSP, Emerita(818) 300-3911Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioner Council A collective breath to remember… There is only One God. A collective breath to remember… The Beauty, Bounty and Grace that emanates from the One. A collective breath to remember… Who and whose we are. Standing in this knowingness, Inseparable from the Truth. I acknowledge the Reality of all I see before me. I release any judgement and …
