For Sunday February 23rd, 2020

Hello everyone, the ongoing spread of the coronavirus is worrisome. May we sit this evening with the intention that God's Will be done for all those affected, all those who may yet be, and what we all have to learn from this experience.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday February 16th, 2020

Hello to everyone, self-awareness can be difficult, even painful at times. Our personal foibles can be embarrassing to face up to. One way of avoiding this inner torment is to follow an image of authority. By relinquishing necessary and challenging inner work, which ultimately leads to personal growth, to follow someone else's preset rules - we trade true happiness for temporary comfort.

Authority creates power. Power can corrupt the leader and blind the follower. It leads us away from the matter of our inner issues and gives a balm, which necessarily fades over time.

May we sit this Sunday for the courage to dig in. May we see ourselves clearly and lovingly. May such love fully 'be' on this Earth.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday February 9th, 2020

Hello to everyone, the economic difficulties of the world; the political turmoil; environmental disasters of pollution; tectonic plate upheavals of earthquakes and volcanoes; endless separations of people into 'us' and 'them'; personal internal strife of anger, anxiety, and fears; the addiction to external power, and much more – can all be handled in the same fundamental way. The world needs the 'spiritual glue' which holds it all together.

The practice of love, backed by honesty, and in search of wisdom, is always welcome, no matter who or where you are, or who you interact with. 

May we sit this Sunday for spiritual growth. May we be loving to ourselves and others. May we pray for the bigger picture.

Thank you all,

Richard 

For Sunday February 2nd, 2020

Hello to all, how do we handle all the tumult in the world today? We have earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, wild fires, and political turmoil offered to us daily on the news channels. How might we respond to it?

As a friend once said, "Put on the song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' and play it several times, as often as you need. Really get into it and actually be happy. And now that you're happy, get up and get to work!"

Our job is to spread joy and love. Our job is to maintain the minimum amount of 'spiritual glue' needed to keep Mother Earth in balance. Our job is to love one another. We do a better job of that when we're happy.

May we sit Sunday evening for the best we can be and the best we can share.

Thank you all,

Richard