For Sunday September 27th, 2020

Hello to one and all, while in prayer we may be petitioning our Source for help, guidance, intercession on ours or someone else's behalf, and personal spiritual communication, among other things. Yet, underneath all that, it has been said that prayer is 'the desire, continually expressed, to remind oneself of one's spiritual goals.' 

These are stressful times for sure, often combining social, political, financial, and personal upheavals. Individual, practical answers will vary but the general rule, as we've been told by many teachers over the ages, is to look above ourselves, to take the time to remind ourselves of our spiritual goals.

May we sit this Sunday evening in remembrance of spiritual goals. May we sit in wonder of our Source. May we take some time to simply 'be'.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday September 20th, 2020

Hello everyone, we are subjected to, and encouraged to subscribe to, many varied views and opinions as social and political turmoil rolls through our land. The temptations of anger, frustration, hopelessness, and bitterness are many. How do we know which are true and perhaps worthy of our support? 

Edgar Cayce gives guidance on this:
"According to Cayce, if you test any information in your life and it makes you a better husband, mother, daughter neighbor—if it creates in you love, joy, obedience to God, brotherly love to others or kindness in your life then you can tell by these fruits in your life that the information is true."
"If it creates in your life peace, harmony, and patience in your dealings with your fellow man, it is truth, and ye know it by those fruits."
"He said the fruits of the spirit of truth are showing mercy, showing grace, showing kindness under the most trying circumstances to your fellow man."

May we sit this evening with the 'fruits of the spirit' in mind. May we apply them in our lives. May they be the harbingers of the world to come.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday September 13th, 2020

Hello to all of you, Edgar Cayce gives the advice of making three people laugh each day, for the spreading of joy. One of those people ought to be you, yourself - especially if you don't feel like laughing. 

During times of stress the act of forcing yourself to laugh helps break up stuck energies. You start out forcing a dry, inauthentic laugh but find out it leads to a rolling combination of real laughter, crying, and yawning as the energies are set loose and released. This allows a new vision, perhaps a new version of yourself, to come through. 

May we sit on Sunday the 13th, or perhaps anytime it's needed, for self-care. May the world improve by the same amount which we improve ourselves. May the embrace of our love include our own hearts. 

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday September 6th, 2020

Hello everyone, the saying goes, "A scalpel must be honed to a very fine edge before it can be used as intended – in the hands of the Great Healer."

In these turbulent times it is our dedication to practicing the 'fruits of the spirit' which hones us, makes us ready to be used. We often think of troubles as tests but on a deeper and subtler level, they may also be preparations.

May we sit this Sunday for this perspective; these times are not simply to be endured or fought against but, as we conduct ourselves with beauty, are shaping us toward a greater Divine goal.

Thank you all for all you do,

Richard