For Sunday May 12th, 2024

Hello to all and a special 'thank you' to all mothers out there.

 
Mothers' Day, the plural spelling, began in the 1870s by Julia Ward Howe as a reaction to the carnage of the Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. Currently seen as a day to be nice to your mother, it originally was an attempt for women to gain political power after losing fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers in the 'mutual murder' of war. Even those who came home were scared in mind and body.

We know there are better ways of resolving conflict.
May we sit this evening for open hearts, for reconciliation, for the courage to explore new ways. May we be led in our personal lives. May humanity move toward One.

Thank you all,

Richard 

For Sunday May 5th, 2024

Hello again, beautiful people. It can sometimes become discouraging to work so much on people getting along with each other, yet there is so much strife still in the world. You may at times feel like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up a mountain forever.  
However, upon further thought, you may realize that the boulder eventually gets chipped away and the mountain develops a smoothed passageway over the years. Eventually we'll be rolling a marble down a polished pathway.

May we sit this evening for the small spontaneous acts of kindness we perform without thinking, and which shows our true selves to the world. That is what chips the boulder and flattens the mountain trail.

Bless you all,

Richard

Additional for Sunday April 28th, 2024

On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 9:05 PM Richard Hughson <loopyrich@gmail.com> wrote:

A gracious good day to all. There is a process which can be applied to advancing the spiritual development of humanity, or 'saving the world.'

1. Be aware. Recognize the troubles and problems of the world as they are, with full honesty, and for what they are – a lack of connection to Source.
2. Allow the horrors you find to be a motivator for you, knowing how drastically something needs to be done and the possibility of you taking responsible action.
3. Don't worry, be happy. Whatever difficulties we may go through, we are promised that all will be well in the end.
4. And now that you're happy – get to work. Pray, meditate, and treat yourself and others with beautiful grace, always.

May we sit on Sunday night to follow our intuition, the pull of our hearts. May we learn our lessons and spread our light.

Bless you all,

Richard

This process of how to address the state of the world as it is, and what to do about it, is something I learned from Tom Sawyer. It's a simple process of motivating yourself to spiritual action.

And, without my awareness of it (Eileen Lindsay brought this to mind) today is also the date of Tom's final passing, his graduation day as it were. It's been a little over 46 years since his NDE, and 17 years since he 'went to his reward.'

May we give a little 'thank you' to Tom this evening for being such a good volunteer, teaching us how to laugh and love.

All the best to all of you,

Richard

For Sunday April 28th, 2024

A gracious good day to all. There is a process which can be applied to advancing the spiritual development of humanity, or 'saving the world.'

1. Be aware. Recognize the troubles and problems of the world as they are, with full honesty, and for what they are – a lack of connection to Source.
2. Allow the horrors you find to be a motivator for you, knowing how drastically something needs to be done and the possibility of you taking responsible action.
3. Don't worry, be happy. Whatever difficulties we may go through, we are promised that all will be well in the end.
4. And now that you're happy – get to work. Pray, meditate, and treat yourself and others with beautiful grace, always.

May we sit on Sunday night to follow our intuition, the pull of our hearts. May we learn our lessons and spread our light.

Bless you all,

Richard

For Sunday April 21st, 2024

And a beautiful springtime 'Hello' again to all of you. After a spiritual experience people are often left with: 

a realization of a universe that is created and controlled by a super-natural force, most often described as God; 

a profound feeling of love that cannot be described in any language and; 

a realization that every human has a destiny and can enhance their rewards for accumulated knowledge in whatever their karma might be.

 
If we know ourselves, and treat all others, with lessons from this knowledge – we will vastly improve our destiny, and our corner of the world.

May we sit this evening to let the depth of this 'soak in' that we may embody, and apply, the implications we find there. May the world improve as we improve.

With Love & Light,

Richard

For Tuesday April 16th, 2024

Hello again beautiful people. We have Catherine Rundquist, Jenny Stotz, and Eileen Lindsay to sit for this fine evening. May we warm their hearts and touch their souls.

And a special request for Himanshu Mehta, who may have contracted Covid as his throat feels like it's on fire at the moment.

Bless you all,

Richard

For Sunday April 14th, 2024

Hello gracious people, Tom Sawyer had looked forward to there being over 100,000 people like himself, able to function as 'avatars' or spiritual incarnations of the Light – by 1988.

 
It didn't happen, and the need has only increased since then.

 
Here's a quote from Tom: "All bonafide religions, regardless of their teachings or interpretations are true in essence and it matters only that the individual be honest and faithful. In most religions a person has the ability to use its symbolisms and, via meditation or extreme discipline, to gain the knowledge and wisdom that is available "on call" in the higher states of consciousness."

Working on the idea that prayers are vibrations which form waves and may be intensified by repetition or multiplying the source let us apply ourselves once more:

Find a quiet place
Be comfortable
Be attentive
Ask God to teach you how to pray
Know yourself
Thank God frequently
Pray with your heart
Fast
And have faith...

May we all be blessed and assisted,

Richard

For Sunday April 7th, 2024

Hello to all springtime souls. This came in a text yesterday:

"Hurry, Hurry. Awaken! Be conscious;  Come forward and help the world!  The earth is waiting for the Light."  –  Mother Meera

The message seems particularly urgent given the condition of humanity in the world right now.
May we sit tonight, and whenever, in fervent prayer and deep meditation.

I've attached a document of Tom Sawyer's goals and purpose of meditation.

Reverently submitted,

Richard

For Sunday March 31st, 2024

Hello gracious people, there is a FaceBook meme stating, "I screamed at God for allowing starving children, until I realized that starving children was God screaming at me."

Astonishing as it may seem, food and medical aid for innocents in Gaza has not become regular.

 
May we sit this evening for that exact outcome. May hearts be moved and aid be given.

 
Bless you all,

Richard 

For Sunday March 24th, 2024

Hello good people, here is a simple request for this Sunday. May we petition God to shine its Light down on the world's troubled spots; Ukraine and the middle east.

With all reverence,

Richard

For Sunday March 17th, 2024

Greetings and (setting aside that he ended the nature-based spirituality of Ireland) a gracious St. Patrick's Day to all. Given all that has, and is, changing in the world, let us look at the various areas of gratitude.

 
First and easiest is gratitude for what you have; shelter, food, clothing, friends, etc. All of these are fully worthy of your gratitude, but are external to you.
Next comes gratitude for your experiences; the warmth of the sun, the love of friends and family, the many wonderful moments of your life.
And then gratitude for what you are, for what got you through life thus far; the inner strength to face the problems you've encountered, the willingness to listen to inner guidance when unsure which way to go, gratitude for the insights you've gained, gratitude for your willingness to help others, for the incredible beauty you've brought to this world by just being in it.

May we sit tonight with the awareness of the absolute best of who we are and have been. There are many reasons to love who you are.

In reverence,

Richard

For Sunday March 10th, 2024

A gracious good evening to all, the power of fervent prayer lies in its ability to remind the cells and molecules of the body of their Divine Source. Likewise, prayer reminds individuals being prayed for of Divine Source.

At this moment all those involved in getting food and medical assistance into war torn areas comes most easily to mind.

May we sit once more for the continued push to get people what they need for survival. May the sanctity of life be remembered. May Divine will be done.

Reverently offered,

Richard

For Sunday March 3rd, 2024

Greetings again, good people. Tonight let's focus our loving hearts on the people in Gaza who are left without food, as well as those who could be delivering food. May God's Light shine down upon all.

It's just that simple,

Richard