About Heart Sessions

Hello all. This blog is intended to honor the group meditations initiated by Tom Sawyer, now carried on by friends of his since his passing. Being physically spread out as we are we have agreed to sit down in our own homes at the same clock time, 9pm EST on Sunday nights. We sit for at least 20 minutes, although sitting for longer periods is no problem if you so choose.


There is no specified technique for these meditations. Precisely prescribed actions sometimes become unauthentic and what is meaningful for one person may not be for another. So if you choose to assist you may use a favored technique or listen within, apply self-honesty, and allow growth. There is no political or economic agenda involved. There are no dues or dogma. The essential point is an honest willingness to help.


Each week there is a suggested focus as posted on this blog. We previously had been using an email list but now, through the kind assistance and generous guidance of Barbara Whitfield and Donald Brennan, we have the pleasure of this blog forum. Loving thanks to you both. Comments may be left by clicking the "Leave Comments Here" link below each post.

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Sunday, July 21

For Sunday July 21st, 2013

Hello everyone, for those beset by troubles there is an answer; whether psychological, from within one's own mind and emotional make-up; or external, having to deal with people, places, situations, The answer is often stated as 'the only way out is Up'. That is, a clear connection to the Divine lessens the experience of suffering. And there is even more available, patiently awaiting our attention. 

The opportunity is here not only to be more loving within our circumstances, but to be loving beyond them. 

The simple request, "Please fill my heart, that I may follow Thy will" carries answers unseen. This prayer may begin with a personal desire to climb out of a dark hole, and then, with increasing depth, extend even to loving that which is the cause of one's troubles. And then again beyond - to loving the world as it is.

We are creatures of free will. We may recreate the world as we recreate ourselves. Perhaps it may be said, "We recreate the world only as we recreate ourselves" not as a matter of laws, rules, thoughts and belief, but as a matter of an actual change of heart.

May we sit this evening with that simple prayer, "Please fill my heart, that I may follow Thy will" - and see where it takes us.

Thank you,

Richard
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