For Sunday September 27th, 2015

Hello all, non-judgement is essential if we are to face the difficulties of this world with a loving heart. To compassionately accept that people are exactly where they are, that the world is exactly what it is, is step one. It can be a big step.

Getting outside of our typical human responses is a matter of setting them down and letting them go. The phrase "Thy will be done" is a calling to do just that, to set our own very human responses aside. 

May we sit this Sunday for that simple yet effective step, for "Thy will be done." May it be done within us. May it be done around us. May we join fully with Thy Will.

Thank you,

Richard

Oops on Sunday September 20th, 2015!

Sorry about that guys. I had a packed week and put too much into the weekend. Apparently I don't have the energy I can remember having some years ago and went through a total mental flame-out.

As an after thought replacement here's something I learned in an acting class that turned out to be useful in other areas as well.

One way of telling if an actor is truthful is to watch them with the sound off. Without the distraction of words it's easier to get a 'gut feeling' about someone. This turns out to be true during our political theater season as well. Sometimes you can get a better insight into the character of a person in this way. Try it - and good luck to us all!

With love,

Richard

For Sunday September 13th, 2015

Hello everyone, the Kevin Costner movie "The Guardian", while being a bit brutal at times due to Hollywood's appetite for shock, ends with the message of a spiritual helper. The final scene indicates that someone unseen was assisting in a rescue operation at sea. 

If you remove the Hollywood sensationalism you'll find a bit of truth, we often benefit from 'outside' assistance. While it is unwise to overly rely upon such help it is always good to ask for and be appreciative. 

May we sit this evening for appreciation for the helpers who are with us in times of need, whether we're aware of them or not. May we ask for help when needed. May we appreciate what we receive. May we join in when asked. 

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday September 6th, 2015

Hello all, there are those who are distracted by living in this time of adamant and polarized attitudes. Shock is prized over substance in our politics, celebrated in our media, and some are blind to the difference. What to do when talking with friends, family, and others who hold tightly to favored concepts? Here's a quote:

"Remember the beautiful ever, and look for the agreements rather than for disagreements ..." ‪#‎EdgarCayce‬ reading 1535-2

Even though differences can leap quickly to mind we always have much more in common than we know. Under the heading of "I am closer to you than breath itself" commonalities are always worth the search, are always worth cherishing, because they lead toward the greater truth of Oneness. 

May we sit this evening for the strength and courage, the non-distractedness, to see our commonalities, forgive our frailties, and celebrate a greater truth within.

Thank you,

Richard