For Sunday February 24th, 2013

Hello to everyone, while watching PBS shows about school shootings the concepts of community and connections came up strongly. Largely unheralded in the past few years are the over 100 school shootings which were seriously planned but never occurred. These were avoided by students having a close, trusting relationship with the adults in their environments.

Also, there are communities which are known for having long-lived residents. Here again the main component seems to be community connections and friendships.

This Sunday may we sit for the types of connections which enhance the health of communities. May we sit for friendship, compassion, listening, and sharing. May we sit for a closer human family. May we sit for others, and ourselves, as we continue to move toward the One.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday February 17th, 2013

Hello all, for thousands of years the great teachers have agreed; we are all of One but do not see it. It requires looking deeply, but when we look at another do we see an expression of the Divine, or our own biases?

May we sit this Sunday for that deep, connective sight. May we see beyond the surface. May we see One.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday February 10th, 2013

Hello to all, it is said that we were originally intended to be a physical expression of Divine Love and Joy. While it is possible to become spiritually lost, in many ways we still express that original plan. When you look at a picture of a smiling loved one do you feel the warmth in it? Have you seen a child take the hand of a trusted and loving adult? Have you sat with a friend who had nothing to say, but needed you there?

It may be that we approach our perfection in such moments, and others like them.

May we sit this evening for that perfection in us. May we sit with open hearts, knowing the way is always open. May we sit together with all humanity, just as we are.

Thank you,

Richard