For Sunday January 29th, 2023

Gracious greetings to all, the current rash of mass shootings, along with the beating of Tyre Nichols, demonstrates some of the imbalance in the world. It also brings to mind the process of Ho'oponopono, (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no). The basic translation of which is 'cause things to move back into balance' or to 'make things right.'

 
The typical wording for the practice is, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you."

It depends upon not just rote repetition of the words, but deeply searching yourself for even a hint of the imbalance you see in the outer world, staring it straight in the face unflinchingly – and removing it from yourself. Whatever amount you remove from yourself, that much is gone from the world. And as we know that like attracts like vibrationally – your efforts will benefit all.

May we sit Sunday evening in deep Ho'oponopono. By doing so, may we see that we thereby move through the world differently.

 
Blessings to all,

Richard

For Sunday January 22nd, 2023

Hello again, here is an extension to last week's theory of the person who lives in the back of our heads, reviewing the past and trying to keep us safe. As we continue to stare that person down, revealing our current anxiety to be shadows of the past, we open ourselves to glimpses of a greater reality.

As our material world is temporary, held in place by spiritual design, so too is our emotional world although held in place by our past experiences.

May we sit this evening to see beyond this lifelong yet temporary existence. May we glimpse the underpinnings of all that is – so that Divine Will shall flow through us.

Blessings on us all,

Richard

For Sunday January 15th, 2023

Hello everyone, here is a theory: 

There is a small person who lives in the back of our heads. This person has instant access to every slight, burden, and injury we've ever experienced in our lives, real or imagined. But, this essential record keeper cannot see outside. Their only access is to the past.
We, who are perceiving the world through our eyes, can see whatever the current situation may be and, we are constantly in touch with the record keeper. This record keeper's job is to keep us safe by reminding us of any past history which resembles what we are currently seeing through our eyes. It's an important job and they take it very seriously.

Along with this there is another person who lives above our heads. That person has a much higher perspective and therefore sees far more clearly than we can possibly see through our eyes. We, in a desire for safety, are rarely in touch with this higher perspective choosing instead the warnings of the record keeper, who has provable history to back up their claims.

It turns out that if you can face the record keeper without turning away, stare them straight in the eye without blinking, they most often back down on their claims of impending doom.

Doing so provides us with a degree of freedom. We may then be able to face the current situation without the record keeper screaming dire warnings in our ears, and we may even be able to connect with the higher self living contentedly above our heads.

This evening, if it resonates with you, may we see into ourselves, possibly identifying each character in the theory. May we have the strength of focus to assess the truth of the record keeper's claims. May we hear the quiet voice from above.

Thank you all,

Richard

For Sunday January 8th, 2023

Hello everyone, the physical temple which houses us throughout this lifetime has its requirements and its pitfalls. It is finely crafted to address our lessons. Free will allows us to explore the extremes of addiction, or deprivation, or over-indulgence – while also providing us an ongoing opportunity to become one with the creative forces.

Our destiny is found in the choices we make day by day.

May we sit this evening for the sensitivity to 'hear' the quiet voice, to see our choices clearly, and to choose well.

Blessings upon all,

Richard

For Sunday January 1st, 2023

Hello to all, we may not realize how much we create the spiritual paths of our lives. Sometimes we are not ready for that which may be offered, but we can handle that with choice.

Cayce says we can prepare our way by taking advantage of the opportunities which arise each day, as we use them greater opportunities are therefore given to us. Call them tests if you will, or proofs of intention and ability.

May we start the new year by being that which the world needs. May we use that which may be seen as troublesome as a spiritual stepping stone. May we set ourselves upon the path which is yet unseen.

New Year Blessings to all,

Richard

For Sunday December 25th, 2022

Hello blessed people, over two thousand years ago three wise astrologers followed what they had learned from reading the stars. Their efforts led them to a divine event – the Christ Light born on Earth.

Today the star for us to follow is in our hearts. It will shine more and more clearly as we improve our connection to the Divine.

May we sit this evening, on a day set aside for honoring that miraculous event, with the express purpose of improving our personal connection to it.

Xapis,

Richard

Re: For Sunday December 18th, 2022

Hello everyone, here's some wise advice:
"Some will tell you that what you want ain't on the menu. But cook it up yourself, then serve it to them." – Buffy Sainte-Marie

When faced with those whose perspective on humanity is deficient, bring them healing nutrition. It may be an understanding smile, a gentle nod, or a willing ear, but bring them what they need.

May we sit this Sunday for the opportunity, and the discernment, to know what is needed. May Divine healing will be done through us, for all of us, that we may walk in balance upon the Earth.

Bless you all,

Richard

For Sunday December 11th, 2022

Hello all, It is said that all seeming paradoxes become resolved when viewed from a high enough perspective. In much the same way we strive for answers beyond our current reach.

Whatever daily troubles may engage us, the truest answers are found beyond our conscious thinking, in an alert silence.

May we sit Sunday evening in that alertness, actively listening for what may come which calls us forward.

Bless you all,

Richard

For Sunday December 4th, 2022

Hello all, in many instances our job is not to make some loving end result occur but to create the opportunity for it to occur. As an example, if a child is standing at the foot of the ladder of a playground slide; our job is not to pick them up, carry them around to the bottom of the slide, then set them back down. They would end up in the correct position but we would be denying them the experience they went to the slide for.

Our job is to encourage them to climb the ladder, for their own growth and accomplishment, allowing them the full experience of the playground. It is much the same with the spiritual advancement of humanity. Our job is to create the opportunity for others to grow into the flow of the Divine, by opening doors and encouraging their climb.

May we sit Sunday evening for creating opportunities for the growth of others and for the minute guides we may be.

Thank you all,

Richard

PS Minute: my-NOOT; adjective meaning small, "My minute assistance in this world..."

For Sunday November 27th, 2022

Hello everyone, this is a true story. A couple brought their young adult son in to see Santa last year. They asked for a special gift, their son needed a kidney. Not knowing what else to do Santa promised to put his best elves on it and hugged them on their way.

They returned this year, just yesterday in fact. Their son got a new kidney two months ago. They told Santa, "You told us you'd put your best elves on it, and you did." They added, "You've got really good elves."

May we all sit this evening in gratitude for the opportunity to be 'elves' for the greater Santa.

In gratitude now,

Richard

For Sunday November 20th, 2022

Hello again to all. Your body is the house you will live in while you are on Earth. Take care of it lovingly. From birth to death, it is your vehicle for the lessons you will encounter. There will come a proper time for leaving it behind, taking your many lessons with you. Until then, listen to it. It will tell you many things about taking care of not only it but of taking care of your real self, the part which lives on afterward. Those will be the lessons of love; being honest with yourself and honest with others, treating others as you would wish to be treated when you are at your best, even treating them as if they were an extension of you.

This benefits not only you, but the entire fullness of humanity.

For this evening may we sit in appreciation for our vehicles – which teach us how to care – personally and beyond.

Thank you and Blessings to you all,

Richard

For Sunday November 13th, 2022

Hello to all, it is said that an important piece of meditation is the understanding of desire, not the overcoming of one desire by another.

You may have the desire to overcome all desire but that is merely replacement. While fully understanding desire, to fully grasp what it is and where it comes from within you, is what takes away its power to affect your life.

May we sit this Sunday to see ourselves fully and clearly, that we may go forward with Grace.

Xapis,

Richard

For Sunday November 6th, 2022

Hello to all, as each individual soul is a portion of the Divine, it seeks to express its divinity in the material world. At the same time that soul is housed within a human form, complete with human frailties.

By the right of free will we are allowed to choose between divinity or frailty. Frailties are known as the seven deadly sins, divinity as gifts of the spirit. Recognizing the difference - at the moment they occur within ourselves - is essential.

May we sit Sunday evening for the ability to discern those fleeting moments, and have the courage to choose beauty.

Blessings of strength to all,

Richard