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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Thursday, August 1

For Sunday August 4th, 2013

Hello all, there is an old Sufi saying, "God enters our lives through the wounds in our hearts." This is in reference to searching for comfort during times of emotional pain. Stanley Peele writes about finding a connection to God as a result of physical pain, of somehow reaching a place beyond pain:

"When we sink down into this dark pit, we can sink to the very bottom.  Then there is nowhere to go but up.  Then we can experience a glorious blaze of light that completely extinguishes the pain.  We can rise up in spirit and leave our physical bodies.  In that moment we no longer feel the pain, for the pain is only in our bodies.  Our bodies are not who we are.  We are eternal souls.  
And in that moment we become fully aware of the presence of God.   We feel His touch.  He is always with us.  Yet, we had to experience great pain in order to open ourselves to him!  Hallelujah!"

Our eternal selves may not be attainable at this moment but they are always available. Whether we discover this through sincere fervency in our searching, or are driven to it, is difficult to say. May we join with Stanley in this ongoing search this Sunday. May we loosen our material bonds enough to touch the eternal and our guidance lead us ever higher.

With compassion and gratitude to all,

Richard
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