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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Friday, April 28

For Sunday April 30th, 2023

Hello everyone, we are told that whether by drugs, surgery, or gentle care; all healing is the attunement of the living cellular body to its spiritual heritage. 

The fly in that ointment is that there can be spiritual requirements for facing some dis-ease. At that point discerning which treatments, and with what attitude, to face the dis-ease becomes essential.

May we sit Sunday evening for ourselves and others who may be facing such distress. May we find and share courage, strength, and faith. May we fully be where we find ourselves, and be of assistance to others.

Thank you all for all you do,

Richard

Sunday, April 23

For Sunday April 23rd, 2023

Hello everyone, we are told that during our sojourn on this Earth we constantly meet ourselves. Everything we do is us doing. Everything we react to is us reacting. If we can stand aside and observe this process as we go through it, we can learn.
 
As we learn to see ourselves more clearly we see others more clearly also, and perhaps with a bit of compassion for what they're going through.

May we sit this evening for the quickening effect of seeing clearly. Honesty and courage will be our bywords in this. May love and understanding be our results.

Bless you all,

Richard 

Sunday, April 16

For Sunday April 16th, 2023

Hello everyone, birds instinctively know dawn is coming. They begin singing long before the sky lightens. In a similar manner many people were born in this time period to assist and celebrate humanity's spiritual dawn.
 
One of the stumbles between where we are and where we want to be is forgiveness. It can be very difficult to forgive someone who has injured you in some way. And yet, knowing that we are all One, it must be done in order to move forward.
 
May we sit this evening for the fortitude it takes to look honestly and compassionately at those who may have caused us distress. Our holding of grievances is us holding our own selves back from where we were born to go.
 
Offered in reverence,

Richard

Sunday, April 9

For Easter Sunday April, 9th, 2023

Hello beautiful people, as so many in this world celebrate the situation of the Resurrection may we celebrate the unimaginable love which prompted it.
 
The power and intensity of such love cannot be conveyed by mere words to mere minds. However, silent contemplation may bring us closer.

May we sit this evening while allowing expansion beyond our thoughts. May we be open to the loving guidance which can show us the way forward. May our efforts heal us, and thereby the world.

Offered in reverence,

Richard