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This Sunday, December 22nd, 2013
10 AM
Rev Martha Quintana, Senior Minister
Rev. Martha surveyed the congregation to find out what topics they wanted to hear about on Sunday morning. Congregants sent in over 80 suggestions. All of the talks this fall are directly taken from the survey and dedicated to the people who come to the Sunday Service. To all of the congregants and visitors, thank you for creating a world-class spiritual community with your presence, your talent, and your treasure. You have already changed the world.
“Rebirth and Christmas: Walking in the Light”
Old stories are told of how the Christ was born. Shepherds were waiting for the news while great wise kings had followed a star to the birthplace of this special child, Jesus. In metaphysics, the name Jesus means, “I am.” Jesus’ birth is the same birth that takes place in us whenever we encounter the Divine. It’s a wonderful time. Please join Rev. Martha and the Rio Grande community as we celebrate the light in each of us.
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Susan Clark, Music Director
Susan Clark is joined by
Lewis Winn on guitar/bass guitar and Jay Blea on drums/percussion
The Daily Meditation 12.15.2013
Declaring the Peace of the Mystic
Rev Martha Quintana, Senior Minister
I have seen greatness in a baby’s eyes. I have seen every form of color simply by watching the sun rise. I have stopped in awe to watch the geese flying overhead, and just when I thought I’d seen everything an eagle flew in front of me and landed simply so I could admire her. Each of these experiences was God in me seeing the God outside of me. This is simply the land of the mystic; that place where God meets me and all of us.
The Divine is always there waiting to be noticed, waiting to be seen. Yet, It is everywhere equally present, equally known. It is the breath that breathes me and the heart that beats me. It is the absolute goodness of God in those delicious moments when I see It seeing me. This is the place of the mystic, not mysterious but so much more, awe-inspiring.
In this awe-inspired moment, I affirm and declare the simple peace of God for all us. We lay down our burdens and rest in the knowing that we are cared for now and forever. There is never a time when we are profoundly alone. Each of us is always accompanied by that inner light that energizes every single being in every dimension everywhere. So I simply declare that the life I lead is already the one I have wanted. In this recognition of my own goodness and love, I am furnished with the goodness of Love. I am given to the passion of the moment and my own joy causes me to have a good belly laugh. I am alive with God and good. I am so happy about this. I love it now and forever and always.
I am so grateful for this joy and recognition. I am so grateful for the Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living. It is my community. I am grateful for our new building and for all of the resources that have manifested. I am so happy that all I have come to see is already a part of this Center and this life. It is a good life.
And So It Is.
Amen.
Rev Martha Quintana is Senior Minister at the Rio Grande Center For Spiritual Living, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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The Spiritual Practitioners of the Rio Grande Center for Spiritual now offer a Prayer Email. The prayer email address is prayer@rgcsl.org . You may leave a prayer request or, if you want to pray directly with a Practitioner, leave your name and number and a Practitioner will call between 8am and 9 p.m.
What We Teach
We teach the Science of Mind, which is the study of Life and the nature of the laws of thought; the idea that we live in a Spiritual Universe; that God or Spirit is in, through, around us; and that this Presence is a loving source of all Good.
Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living
VISION Connecting Community Through Spirit!
MISSION We recognize that an inherent desire in every individual is to realize the person God intended us to be. As we realize our true God selves, the greatest gift we can give another is to support him or her in becoming that God person too.
Most important, every man, woman and child who lives in the Universe is significant to the Creator. Our doors will forever be open to all…