For Sunday January 31st, 2021

Hello everyone, if there is a lesson to be learned from the surprising contagiousness of Covid-19 it's that we all must take care of each other. Our readiness to put up with inconvenience, out of a sense of shared compassion, can be seen as a spiritual test. If we meet the test with a willing and open heart we may find spiritual advancement. If we fill our heads with reluctance the lesson may well continue. 

And now, almost simultaneously around the world, even more contagious variants are popping up.

During his NDE Tom Sawyer was shown the possibility of a disease which could wipe out three-quarters of the Earth's population, leaving only spiritually minded people still alive.

May we sit this evening for awareness of our part on this world stage. May we be willing to do what we are called to do, individually within and to the world at large. May Divine Will and it's many lessons be followed.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday January 17th, 2021

Hello to everyone, the human soul is unique in that it is capable of being One with the Creative Force. And, due to free will, it is also capable of being distracted. We have choice. 

By applying ourselves; our will, our knowledge, our understanding of the purpose of humanity in the greater scheme – toward aiding humanity – we may become One with and equal to the Creative Energy. 

This evening let us sit for that understanding, that greater scheme, that path to Oneness which we alone may follow. 

Blessings upon you all,

Richard

For Sunday January 10th, 2021

Hello everyone, Paul Woodruff, in his book titled simply Reverence, says to have reverence is to stand in awe of Something larger than oneself, be it a human virtue, an ideal concept, or Divine in nature. Watching the events of last Wednesday that exact word comes to mind, reverence, more specifically the lack of it. As history has shown us repeatedly:
Religion without reverence leads to aggressive war.
Power without reverence is aflame with arrogance.
Politics without reverence is blind to the common good, and deaf to advice from the powerless.

Life without reverence is selfish and brutal, meaning that reverence is not solely a function of religion – it is a priority for the continued health of a community. 

Let us sit this evening in reverence, in awe, of that which is beyond our scope. May that awe seep into our lives. May we begin to see a twinkling of the Divine in everyone we meet.

Thank you, each and every one of you,

Richard

For Sunday January 3rd, 2021!

Hello and Happy New Year to all of you! Bless you all for your survival skills, whew...

So here we are staring at the beauty of a brand new year, as yet untouched. What shall we do with it? What shall we do with us? In every moment – what is the loving thing to do, for ourselves and others?

It's a big ask, and your guidance is within your own heart. 

For this Sunday, as well as the entire year, may we ask, what is the loving thing to do? The answer requires a focus on the heart, honesty, and quiet listening. 

Bless you all,

Richard

For Sunday December 27th, 2020

Hello to all, in ancient Greek mythology Prometheus stole fire (technology) from Zeus. Zeus said, "Ok, fine, you can have fire - but it will do you no good. In fact, it will be your undoing, unless you have these two things as well; reverence and justice."

Those wise words are still true today. If we had more reverence for mother Earth we'd have mitigated much of the pollution our technology is causing. If we had more reverence for humanity you'd see less starvation and cruelty in the world. If we had more reverence in general the balancing principles of justice would more clearly come to us.

May we sit this evening for the awareness of reverence within our own selves. May we be open to the sense of justice which true reverence brings. May such reverence bring us closer to the perfect relationship between humanity and its Creator.

Thank you all,

Richard

And I did it again...

I sent out last Tuesday's meditation focus to myself only, forgetting to include the BCC list. I'm going to blame... Uh... Nope, I just screwed it up. Oh dopey me.

Donna Coleman, Catherine Rundquist, and Jenny Stotz will not be skipped but will be included this Tuesday. 

Happy Christmas Season!

Richard

For Sunday December 20th, 2020

Hello to everyone, some have wondered if the 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn on this Monday evening might explain the Christmas Star over Bethlehem so long ago. While it's true that the Magi were astrologers, back when astrology was a truly astounding science, it may be that the periodic meeting of two planets is not a unique enough event to herald such an extraordinary birth. 

Fervent prayer can result in a bright column of Light reaching upward beyond perception as many sensitive people can testify. Now multiply such prayers of an individual by many orders of magnitude in an attempt to approach the spiritual purity required to bring forth the Christ child into a physical/material world.

The exact location would be undeniable to those who were appropriately attuned.

May we sit Sunday evening to open ourselves to that which is beyond mystery. May we touch that level of purity. May we fulfill the long promise of 'As Above, So Below'.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday December 13th, 2020

Hello everyone, due to me being buried deep within what I call the 'Santa Tunnel' I'd like to share with you a focus from March of 2018. I believe it still holds true today. 

"Fred Rogers said some wonderful things, far too many to list here, but it's the look on his face which catches you up. You can see his creative mind working in the service of his great heart.

Fred Rogers poured himself into life, filling every available moment with grace.

May it be that his example, and others, will help us find our own true hearts and lead our thinking onward by the love which lives within all."

Thank you for all you do,

Richard

For Sunday December 6th, 2020

Hello to all, in these times of Earthly strife it is well to remember an Edgar Cayce reading which goes, "Keep the heart singing. Keep the face toward the light, keeping self in attune to that Oneness wherein all power, and all force, is at the command of the entity in applying those forces known within self to meet the needs of each and every condition." It is a reading which fits well with, "As long as you walk toward the Light, the shadow of your burdens will always fall behind you."

We cannot put our heads in the sand and ignore the strife in the world, nor may we know the particular answers required for its resolution, but we can face the strife with an honest recognition of the difficulties and with the proper attitude.

May we sit this evening to face the Light which shines on every heart. May we be open to its entry. May we let it shine upon the world through the gifts we have been given.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday November 29th, 2020

Hello everyone, when we are caught in the addictive power of anger and frustration peacefulness appears to be weak and ineffectual. Anger and frustration seem to come of their own calling, while peacefulness can require immense work. Anger can be vastly destructive while peacefulness can be a firm foundation.

With the beauty of free will we get to choose. If we are willing to search we can find the roots of our frail humanness, and thereby see the commonality we have with others.

May we sit this evening for that disarming self-honesty which levels us all. May the transparency of our own foibles bring us closer together. May the path to Oneness bring us to laughter and beyond.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday November 22nd, 2020

Hello again to all of you, to those who are helpers in this changing world (even with something as simple as an honest smile) this is a time of work. We came here for this. We came to be teachers, healers, whatever is needed, to assist humanity on the path to its own heart. The work is all around us, with everyone we meet. 

May we use this Sunday evening to take the long view. May we understand the power of planting seeds. May our own hearts blossom along the way.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday November 15th, 2020

Hello everyone, a normal human response during a disaster is to reach out and help one another. Hurricanes, floods, fires, even a sick neighbor will bring out the helpers which Mr. Roger's mother told him to focus on. But right now, with this virus raging on, many are failing the test of basic benevolence. 

The ease with which people have been persuaded to override their instinctive human compassion and empathy in favor of tightly held beliefs and opinions is staggering. It is a terrible lesson to see how quickly the milk of human kindness can sour in the bowl when fears and angers are promoted.

The process of inviting people out of their heads and into their hearts can be difficult indeed. We who consider ourselves to be helpers may have years of work ahead of us. 

So tonight let us take care of ourselves for it may be a long road. Rest and rejuvenation are essential. May we ask to be filled with what we need. May we take solace in the power of a source greater than ourselves. May we pick up the tools of Love once again with a lighter heart.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday November 8th, 2020

Hello to all of you, the American election has passed. There has been winning and losing. Now the job of reconnection begins. 

Oneness exists beyond our typical perception while heartfelt reconnection clears our vision.

May we sit this evening to see ourselves clearly, what we hold dear and what we keep distant. May we realize how deeply we can be our own saviors. 

Thank you all,

Richard