For Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

Hello all, God's Love for humanity is vastly different than humanity's love of God. We have the physical, emotional, and psychological limitations which come with the condition of being human. God simply Loves without limitation - without condition.

The world is created by us. We create its texture by how we live upon it; by what is inside our hearts, by how we treat ourselves and others. We create and re-create our own little piece of the world daily, by our actions and attitudes. While there may be people and situations in the world with which we are uncomfortable and often disagree, if we are to follow the precedent, we are to Love. We are to Love in spite of ourselves.

Under the ancient heading of "As Above, So Below" may we sit this Sunday for that perfect Love, for the perfect expression of it upon this Earth.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Hello all, as a culture we have sought out ever more sensational forms of entertainment, both violent and voyeuristic. Watching 50 years of movies, TV and the media at large shows that people have been happy to indulge such base desires for financial gain. Whether art imitates life or life imitates art is an endless argument. The more useful personal question is, "What are you promoting?" With each choice we make, whether voting, buying, sharing, speaking, or even thinking, we are promoting something.

As the world we see is in turmoil, may we sit for wisdom, may we sit for courage, may we sit for Divine guidance, for ourselves and others.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Hello all, as the world changes, step by step, we grow along with it. In the middle east people are finding a voice and a desire to be treated well. While those who have enjoyed political and military power are relinquishing it, or sometimes grasping tighter in a desperate attempt to maintain what's familiar.

Farther east hearts are opening in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan as tragedy leads us to the common denominator of simply caring for others.

While it is appropriate for some to be of help physically and/or financially, with the many ways that are available, for the purposes of this group may we sit for the ongoing growth of humanity. If it is true that many are here to assist a world in transition, then may we sit for that transition in it's most loving form, whatever that may be.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Hello all, several things come to mind this week. May we sit for all those affected by the quake in Japan and it's resulting tsunami. May we sit for Mother Earth which has to "do her thing" even while we are living upon it. And may we also sit for humanity to maintain the minimum level of "spiritual glue", that bond between people, the Earth, and God, which can be so helpful in times of trouble and transformation.

Also, I've been informed that videos of Tom Sawyer are available on YouTube. If you search "Tom Sawyer Rochester" on the YouTube site you'll find nine segments of over nine minutes each. These are culled from videos that Carol Scoville made from 1989 to 1991. I hope you find them interesting and enlightening.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Hello all, it's tempting to look upon problems and want them to be made better. Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Wisconsin, Ohio, all have their current difficulties. Humanly, we pray for the problems to be fixed or resolved. Yet prayers for the courage, strength and wisdom with which to complete the learning process, to gain the spiritual growth, even through the difficulties, may be needed.

 

This Sunday may we sit for such courage, strength, and wisdom to come down and assist those in difficulty in the world. May Divine Light show the way, whether by giant leaps or tiny steps. And may we listen...

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, February 26th, 2011

11 pounds 7 ozs!!! Wow!
That's wonderful.
Congratulations Grandpa

Sunday Evening let's dedicate our prayers to Wren Rebecca Hughson --.

May she only know love and peace in this lifetime.

May humanity finally grow up and be the best place and the best time to raise her and all our children!

May she and all the beautiful souls coming in now know that "In the end, only Kindness matters!"

Love

Barbara

 

To that I'll add that I recall Jesse as a baby, who became a kid, who turned into a teenager, who grew to a young man, who now has a baby. There is a fullness in life, a 'Full Circle' as it may be, and each time it comes around it kicks up a notch, by this we continue forward. It takes a lot of love to make it all the way around each time. I thank you all for all the love you give, all the love you share.

 

With my newly grandfathered love,

 

Richard

 

For Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Hello all, please forgive my lateness this week. There have been many preparations for the impending birth of my first grandchild. So, may we sit this week for the entire middle east, which seems to be going through a birthing process of it's own. May God's Light come down and may Divine Will be followed by all.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Hello all, as the situation in Tahrir Square, Cairo continues, memories of the hopes of Tiananmen Square, Beijing arise. May we sit this Sunday for God's Light to come down, for all involved to listen within and above, for Divine Will to be heard by all and courageously followed.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Hello all, I would like to ask that we focus once more upon the situation centered in Egypt which affects so many. May God's Light come down upon all those involved on all levels.

Thank you,

Richard

For this Sunday evening, additional

Hello all, as the situation in Egypt has developed it has seemed reasonable to send some energy there. The need for patience, humility, respectful attention to concerns, and careful choosing is clear. May we sit this evening for God's Light to come down upon the Egyptian people, their leaders, and all involved.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, January 30th, 2010

A question came up recently about how to teach ethics and morals to the general public without engaging the concept of religion. The problem appeared to be one of seeing ethics and morals as part of the 'rules of religion' rather than being the natural language of the heart. It would seem that when you truly and honestly live from your heart, you would naturally treat people ethically and morally.

 

May we sit this Sunday for this simple distinction. May we learn it, employ it, and in doing so produce it in the world.

 

As above, so below,

 

Richard

For Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Hello all, on a recent talk show about various religions the guests were very cordial and respectful of each other. It was beautiful and hopeful as they were clearly searching for common ground, a way to connect. However, the greatest common ground and deepest connection went un-noted - that the various religions are, at their core, differing descriptions of the same divine source.

It's easy to imagine that the connectedness implied therein, and the humility to accept it, would be helpful in the world today.

May we sit this Sunday for that connection, for that humility, which would most benefit the world at this time. May we sit for the uplifting of others and ourselves as well.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Hello all, Ghandi's quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world" can be stated more immediately as, "You are what the world is".

In the wake of the tragedy in Tucson, Arizona many theories concerning angry, divisive speech have been floated on the media ocean. Politicians and pundits have had a field day. In simple terms though, whatever one says or does in this world is a promotion of that attitude. If someone is kind and thoughtful, they are promoting kindness and thoughtfulness. If one is angry and divisive, they are promoting anger and divisiveness - by their very action - whether anyone is listening or not.

 

We manifest from our thoughts, to our words, to our actions - every day.

 

May we sit this Sunday for the awareness of that responsibility, and the guidance to choose the highest path, in ourselves as well as in others.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard