For Sunday March 29th, 2020

Hello everyone, the great teachers tell us that difficulties exist to put us face to face with our human foibles and spiritual limitations – thereby challenging us to bring out the best in ourselves. 

As the Covid-19 tsunami rolls in to reshape the landscape of our lives may we rise to the occasion which is presented to us. For, in the greater perspective, self-care equals world-care.

While we stay home, with seemingly nothing to do, may we monitor ourselves for anger, fear and apprehension. May we seek out avenues of joy and compassion. May we care lovingly for the part of the world which is us.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday March 22nd, 2020

Hello to all, as Edgar Cayce says, "We do not find ourselves in this position by chance." Times of difficulty are always prompts for spiritual growth. And, as has often been said, "We are far more powerful than we realize." Now perhaps our innate power is to be tested. From the deceptive simplicity of 'stay home' to the heart-splaying connection of sharing unconditional presence with those of similar suffering, we are being given opportunities to rise above where we have been.

May we sit this Sunday to see our path forward, to reach out with our hearts and our (sanitized) hands with the awareness of oneness.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday March 15th, 2020

Hello everyone, seventy-five years ago this June, President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the Nation in prayer as the full force of the American military advanced onto the beaches of Normandy in France during a world-wide conflict. 

Today we face a different world-wide conflict. The novel coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19 is apolitical and no respecter of our fragile, arbitrary boundaries. It spreads when unchecked and requires intelligent, active responses to curb that spreading.

Our government is now taking such active responses and a national day of prayer has been declared for this Sunday March 15th as well. It's a fine time to join in.

May we sit this Sunday for the condition of the world. May we all learn our lessons. May we open our hearts with compassion. May our prayers lighten the load of all those who are or will become afflicted. 

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday March 8th, 2020

Hello to everyone, it would be well to keep in mind what the great teachers have often told us – sometimes that which we need spiritually can be vastly uncomfortable. 

Once again the coronavirus grabs attention. As the rules for who can be tested for Covid-19 are relaxed the number of confirmed cases in the US are expected to rise dramatically. This would not be an increase in the spread of the disease but an increase in the detection of it, which is wise.

The precautions for avoiding the disease are the same for the spiritually minded as for everyone else. But with a spiritual foundation you may look more lovingly upon the scenario at large. We have lessons to learn as a society, and as individuals. In the simplest terms, we are learning to love. An open-hearted, non-judgmental, un-fearful view of the process at work can be a calming salve to the afflicted. 

May we sit this evening for the acceptance of our part in this process. May we care for those who are brought before us. May we care for ourselves during this process. May we be guided by love.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday March 1st, 2020

Hello everyone, we all know physical matter is made of energy. There is so much energy contained within even a small amount of matter that the release of it causes massive explosions. But, looking at that process in reverse, what was it that prompted such enormous amounts of pure energy to gather and coalesce into the denseness of physical matter to begin with?

Does Einstein's famous equation (E=mc2) offer a glimpse into the act of creation?

Along with all the serious scenarios which call out for prayerful attention these days, let us also sit for the largest, most loving perspective we can grasp, that we have all come from the same source.

Thank you,

Richard