For Sunday May 31st, 2026

Hello wonderful people. Life is a physical manifestation of Divinity, of the Source. With our free will we are allowed to direct our lives up or down any path we desire. Speaking in rough generalities, our choices are between karma and grace.

The path of karma, driven by selfish desires, is cyclical. The path of grace, the desire to be outwardly loving, leads us on to our higher callings.

May we sit this evening for the ability to discern our individual paths, for the courage to choose wisely, and for the ability to release that which no longer serves us.

Bless you all,

Richard

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For May 24th, 2026

Hello, and a gracious good day to all. When asked to give an example of unconditional love many people reply, “A mother for her child.” But that is a very conditional love, having grown the child within her body. Unconditional love is not dependent upon anything; not who you are; not what you've done, positive or otherwise; not where you came from or are going to; not dependent upon anything whatsoever. You are simply loved throughout your existence.

If we could tap into a tiny piece of that powerful, all-encompassing love it would change the world. In fact, to sit in openness may be the bravest thing we can do in a world of turmoil.

May we sit this evening being open to that love. May it flood our hearts. May our awareness of its power lead us onward.

With reverence for all,

Richard

For May 17th, 2026

Hello to all, and here's a story. One day an enormous elephant was walking through a clearing. It came upon a tiny little bird laying on its back. The bird's wings were spread out wide, with its feet gripping the ground fiercely. The little bird's breath came in gigantic heaves, gigantic for such a small creature that is, as it struggled mightily with its task.
“What are you doing?” Asked the elephant.
Between grasping breaths the little bird croaked out, “I'm holding back the darkness.”
The enormous elephant stared at the little bird for a moment, “You? You weigh what, two maybe three ounces at most?”
The little bird looked the enormous elephant straight in the eye and spoke clearly, “One does what one can.”

That's where we are folks. In this world of turmoil we do what we can. Let's give it another go tonight, shall we?

 
With your permission, may we sit for truth, honesty, and Divine will be done.

Reverently offered,

Richard

For Sunday May 10th, 2026

Because I'll be away from my computer for a few days I'll send this out tonight. (rather than being late)

Hello, and thank you for all the beauty you bring to this world. The phrase 'to forgive someone' is often seen as giving something valuable to someone who has hurt or harmed you in some way, and does not seem to deserve it.

 
There is a far better way to consider it.

Forgiveness is about releasing the pain and anger within ourselves which was triggered by their words or actions. It's not 'it's ok that you did that to me'. It was wrong and will always have been wrong.

 
You are forgiving yourself for carrying destructive pain and anger within you.
You are forgiving yourself for carrying a feeling of righteous power over those who wronged you.
You are forgiving yourself for playing a victim role when you are actually a beautiful child of God.

May we sit Sunday evening for the spiritual clarity which comes of forgiveness. May we see hurtful people as being lost. May we be loving of ourselves enough to love others in turn.

Revertently offered,

Richard

for Sunday May 3rd, 2026

Hello, and welcome once again to my hopefully genial jabberings. It has been suggested that all transitions have three general stages: the long goodbye; the messy middle; and the new beginning. We're clearly in the 'long goodbye' section of this spiritual transition as we watch those who cling to external power grasp ever more desperately to keep it.

 
There is a time for every season under heaven, and we're in this one. Therefore courage, tolerance, and resilience are essential elements of our love.

May we continue our journey from karmic law to the law of Grace; internally for ourselves, and externally for others. May our energies be put this evening to God's will, and our abilities to fulfill it.

Thank you all on this sacred journey,

Richard