For Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Hello all, I've just received this note from Barbara Whitfield about her appearing on the Biography Channel of A&E. She is asking that we dedicate our meditation of Sunday, June 6th to her taping session of the following day. I've watched Tom reach out to people many times, to those who are interested and those who are reluctant, in incredibly beautiful ways. May we sit for Barbara to be gifted in the same loving way during the taping of this show, and afterward as well.

Thank you,

Richard

Here's Barbara's note...

Dear Richard,

I am being flown to Miami next Sunday afternoon June 6 for an interview to be done by the Bio Channel/ A and E the next morning

June 7th starting at 9 am EST. It will take approximately two hours. This is going to be shown in the fall and will be repeated over and

over on a new series called Beyond and Back. Bio Channel is already showing the pilot which is excellent. I will have one third to one half of a full hour airtime as there will be either two or three of us telling our stories: what we were like before our NDE, and then how we are now.

When I was on Donahue many years ago, I was debunked by the president of the national atheist society and a cardiologist who had a book out saying that the Light in the NDE was Lucifer in disguise and I was naive! At that time I had a whole order of nuns praying for me and I was the strongest I had ever been!

So I just thought, wouldn't it be wonderful if our meditation group could think of me this coming Sunday night and send me energy for Monday morning?

Please send it for Monday Morning so I can sleep through the night on Sunday! And this isn't for me personally, but for me to relay this message that Tom and all of us want to relay -- that there is no death and dying is safe!!

Thanks, Richard,

Love,

Barbara

Barbara Whitfield

www.barbarawhitfield.com

www.cbwhit.com

bw11@mindspring.com

For Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Hello all, in 1964 the 'Gulf of Tonkin Incident' was used as justification for what became the Vietnam War. It can be argued that everything which occurred in the following 9 years can be traced back to the phrase, "...some kind of discharge" from a North Vietnamese boat, although the nature of the discharge was never determined.

The incident is controversial and research into it now brings up many questions about the desires of the leaders and how the events were 'spun' into providing what they wanted. The beginnings of nearly all wars look uncomfortably alike.

Today the world deals with an incident between North and South Korea. What are the desires of the leaders? Are their thoughts and actions motivated by purely political and industrial concerns? Are they listening for guidance from a Higher Source? We can pray they listen, and listen well.

This Sunday may we sit for a spiritual resolution to the current crisis, that the leaders, and everyone involved, listen Above for guidance. And if you happen to give it a moment or more between now and Sunday, that's good too.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Hello all, most of us who knew or met Tom Sawyer did so because of his NDE, which occurred on this day in 1978. The work he became aware of within that NDE is still ongoing, people still need spiritual guidance, the 'Big Blue Marble' still needs help.

This Sunday may we sit for the continuation of that work, the spiritual up-lifting of humanity, the shepherding of our home the Earth through it's natural course, the strengthening connection to our higher selves and beyond.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Hello all, the Dalai Lama says our enemies are often our greatest teachers, by bringing our human inadequacies to the surface that we may deal with them. To do so requires the courage to face ourselves honestly and the strength to resist less-than-loving human tendencies, buoyed up by a broad spiritual perspective on life.

These things are not always easy as we struggle with our human-ness. Compassion for our weaknesses, and those who bring them up, is essential.

This Sunday may we sit for the compassion, the strength, and the courage to shape our own lives into the highest ideal we can grasp, into a practical spiritual presence on Earth.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Hello all, I've gotten some requests that we focus on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico this week. Difficulties of all kinds, naturally occurring or the result of human intervention, can serve many purposes. Whether brought on by karmic requirements, the chaotic nature of weather and tectonic plates, or simple foolish human inadequacies, such things can inspire compassion, heroism, and sometimes miraculous moments.

In our humanly limited view of the world we often miss larger perspectives. It is entirely possible to impinge spiritual progress by wanting everything to be comfortable and familiar. Perhaps someone needs to overcome fear and perform an act of selfless heroism for their own personal growth. Perhaps someone else has spiritually agreed to experience helplessness and despair in order to inspire compassion in those around them.

It's easy to underestimate our own innocent ignorance. Situations which we label as 'sad and bad' are often springboards to spirituality. Should we stop every difficulty and make it go back to 'normal'? Should we never be tested that we may bring out our better sides? Or should we willingly rise to address whatever is presented to us with wisdom, compassion, and appropriate loving action?

The answers to this are many, and entirely individual.

May we sit this Sunday for the wisdom to act, the wisdom to love, the wisdom to be fully engaged with all facets of this earthly life, and to respond in kind with 'As Above, So Below'.

Thank you,

Richard