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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Sunday, June 29

Happy Sunday, patient people

I have to apologize, again. I've been repairing the foundation and sill plate of my garage for the past three days. I not only lost track of the days, but got completely worn out as well.

Please accept my apologies, and I'll be back again on Tuesday.

Thank you all,

A humbled Richard

Sunday, June 22

For Sunday June 22nd, 2025

Hello again, blessed people. Our history is replete with examples of leaders who have been willing to sacrifice human lives in service to their greed and ego desires.

It seems to be an endless human frailty.

May we sit this evening to petition God to shine its light down on the current leaders of our world.

Submitted in reverence,

Richard

Sunday, June 15

For Sunday June 15th, 2025

Hello people of the future, at least the people beyond the moment of this writing. We are told the root of contradiction is the division between the thinker and the thought, as the two cannot be integrated. But, if you observe the structure of the thinker - you will see that the thinker is not, when thought is not. It is thought which creates the thinker, the experiencer. It is this entity which creates time, and is the source of fear.

So, we know that life experience is a manifestation of divinity, that the mind of an individual is the builder. And, when an individual can observe without thought; without judgement, desire, wants, prejudice, wishes, and regrets, but instead sets itself to do or to accomplish that which is creative, from that place they come under the interpretation of the law between karma and grace. From that place the individual is no longer under the law of cause and effect - karma, but rather in grace they may go on to their higher calling.

May we search for that place this evening. May we set aside the process of thinking. May we find what lies beyond.

With blessings for all,

Richard

Sunday, June 8

For Sunday June 8th, 2025

Hello everyone, it has been said that meditation is not for eliminating the ego, but for understanding it, for grasping it fully. With this understanding we remember that we came here for a purpose, a purpose to be fulfilled by and with that same ego.

The trick is discerning how much we let the ego run our material lives, and how well we use the ego to serve the higher purpose of our material life.

May we sit this Sunday for the continued 'enlightenment' of ourselves. May we see ourselves clearly, without judgement, but with wisdom. May we use the best of ourselves for the best of all.

Blessings upon you all,

Richard

Sunday, June 1

For Sunday June 1st, 2025

Gracious greetings again to all of you. While there are those who are adept enough to actually place a thought into another person's mind. The vast majority of us cannot. Such abilities are reserved for those whose wisdom is great enough to drop their mustard seeds with restraint. Otherwise we'd simply be conducting other people's lives for them, ignoring their free will choice of paths. 

But we are not left empty handed. Praying for the awakening of another is fully righteous. Praying for their development is also available.

This evening may we give energy to our political system as it grapples with its direction. Much is at stake and we do not know the full divine plan. Yet we can add our love at any time.

Bless you all for being here at this time,

Richard