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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Saturday, December 24

For Sunday December 25th, 2016

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas, as we celebrate 'the one' whose spiritual job is not yet finished let us work toward the Oneness which is within our reach. Here's a connective process:

Step one; get the hands busy, find or join an activity which can be done with a group. 
Step two; the community spirit which is built during the activity is the engagement of hearts. 
Step three; it is the engagement of people's hearts which changes the brain and thereby the thinking.

May we sit this Christmas Sunday in the unity which is promised but we have not yet delivered. May we reach out and make the connections we can. May Thy Will be done in all things.

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, December 18

For Sunday December 18th, 2016

Hello everyone, Edgar Cayce said, "Let thy words and thy meditation be, as ye present thy bodies, thy lives, thy activities before others: "Lord, use me in whatever way or manner that my body may be as a living example of Thy love..." - reading 262-84"

As the saying about Buddhism goes, "It's not about what you believe, it's about what you do." Let us live our highest ideals in the of tiniest ways, even with the least people.

May we sit tonight for our opportunities; to be kind, to be helpful, to show our truest selves, to fulfill the commandment of 'Love One Another' in all we do.

Thank you all,

Richard

Sunday, December 11

For Sunday December 11th, 2016

Hello everyone, two thoughts come together this week. Fr. James Martin says that Jesus didn't come down to us as a book, he came as a human to meet us where we are – with all human frailties intact. 

And Edgar Cayce says, "Know thy ideal, and live to that. For, each soul must give account for its own self." 

As we approach one another; if we can bring our best self forward, if we can meet others where they are, perhaps we can connect. And it's that connection which holds the future for the world.

May we sit tonight for these ideals. May they be foremost in our hearts. May we build the future moment by moment throughout our lives.

Thank you,

Richard

Friday, December 2

For Sunday December 4th, 2016

Hello everyone, may we sit this Sunday for all those affected by the wild fires in Tennessee and North Carolina. I don't know why with all the other things going on in the world right now that this would call me but that's what's happening. 

May we ask that God's will be done for the highest good of all.

Thank you,

Richard