Transform Anger Through Compassion

Transform Anger Through Compassionby Alicia Hanlen, Practitioner EmeritusTaos Study Group – RGCSL “Love and compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.” “The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.” ~Dalai Lama What a glorious day to be alive! I just returned from a lovely …

Rev. Martha Quintana. Senior Minister

Anger Cannot Stand in Love’s Shadow

Anger Cannot Stand in Love’s Shadow by Rev. Martha Quintana, Senior Minister This week I have been in prayer over the events in Charlottesville and Barcelona. I have been in prayer over the reaction of the President, the reaction of the people to the President’s comments, and our reactions to each other. It is human to have anger. Anger is the way we know that a boundary has been violated.  However, anger is information and …

Love is the Order of the Day

Love is the Order of the Day Rev. Martha Quintana, Senior Minister Today’s prayer begins even before the sun rises and even before I’m fully awake. It’s a prayer that’s been longing to be known. It’s a prayer of love, thanksgiving, and gratitude. It’s the prayer of resurrection and a prayer of gentle release. The Love that created the world is still here now. It created and continues to create. It fell in love with …