For Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Hello all, listening within can be a scrambled business. Outside voices, internal biases, and the busy-ness of life are sometimes confusing static in the search for the small, still voice from Above. And that voice may be small and still only because our ears are so largely tuned to the distractions. What would we hear, how might we view life, if we heard the song of that voice clearly throughout our days, could see through it's eyes?

Through all true religions, from all great prophets and saints, out of the mouths of babes and the eyes of the aged, from time immemorial, the lesson has not changed. The message holds true. Connect with Source.

May we sit this Sunday to listen with attuned ears, to see the limitless beauty, to bask lovingly, and loved, in a warm connection with Eternal Source.

Thank you for all you do,

Richard

For Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Hello all, the importance of attitudes continues. The middle east, and those involved in peace efforts for the region, perhaps could use a boost. May we sit this Sunday for the leaders, and the populace as well, to have an upgrade of their attitudes. May we petition God that this be done.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Hello all, the final outcome of all creation is assured. At the proper time all things return to the Source. However, the pathway is yet unknown, and is created daily, even minutely; by us.

This came in an email today, the underlining is mine:

"And keep the mental attitude and activities in the creative directions; as in that which has been indicated. Know that ye cannot live alone. Others are not only dependent upon you, you are dependent upon others - in every phase of thy experience. For ye are a part of the whole experience, and ye add to or detract, according to thy own attitude."
Edgar Cayce Reading 1467-16

Or more simply put - As ye sow, so shall ye reap.

This week in the news we hear of a woman, born in this country with no ethnic connections to the Middle East, who has indulged in violent tendencies. After these many years of war, with all attendant accusations, justifications, recriminations and spins solidly in place on every side, what are we reaping? What attitudes do we promote by our actions?

We search ourselves, as has been taught; and we pray for others, as we've learned. This Sunday may we sit for the raising up of earthly attitudes, for a higher perspective on the part of our leaders, and for the strength and courage to fulfill all our roles.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Hello all, transitions, personal and global, are seldom smooth. The transition from a materially oriented life, often fraught with fear, to one spiritually based, guided by a loving concern for the wholeness of humanity, is an especially large leap. For those who feel called to assist this process, individually and communally, it can appear quite daunting at times. With the free will of so many different people involved, the many varied cultures on Earth, political instabilities and environmental concerns abounding, we cannot begin to think that we in any sense are causing the transition to happen. We can only be shepherds. Blessedly, we are not alone.

As with raising a child, or reaching out a hand to a friend, we must honor their own pathway even while holding open the door we have found. Whether you write a rambling paragraph (imagine a smile here) or entire book, whether you run for office, pray in silence, smile at a stranger, hug a loved one, or deliver a needed 'finger-shaking at the tip of the nose' lecture, we can still be only shepherds, loving shepherds with great patience.

There is an old Jewish proverb: If you seek to save the world, put your own house in order first. To that I would add: Share the beauty you find along the way, however it comes to hand.

This Sunday may we sit for transitions, for the patience to endure them, the strength to undergo them, the inner beauty to make them shine.

Thank you,

Richard