For Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Hello all, the spiritual journey across the chasm of human fraility seems to be a long one. We, and many others, are often in some form of dis-ease. Yet we try. Our hearts go out, our prayers go up, our efforts are on behalf of all. Whether the outcome we can foresee comes to pass or a lesser version results in the end, we may still be satisfied with our attempts and intentions. For while the crossing of the divide may not be completed we may be pleased to have built a bridge, and the journey goes on.

 

This Sunday may we sit for that journey, for the building of bridges, for the crossing to continue within us and around us.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Hello all, it is a joyful experience to watch a 6-month old attempt to raise herself in her crib. First she grabs the rails and pulls hard, but her legs are folded beneath her. So her hands come down and she straightens her legs. This puts her bottom in the air, leaving her head low. It is a heart-warming process of discovery, to stand is her calling.

A similar and equally wonderful process is to watch humanity raise itself spiritually. Some go by the book. Some adhere precisely to rules, ancient or new. Some invest in psychic phenomena. All are attempting to answer a call.

May we sit this Sunday for clear hearing, for honesty in our answers, and for fulfillment of the calling.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Hello all, amidst the memories, hoopla, and posturing of this day let us recall Divine Will. When "Thy will be done" becomes a living thing within an individual, beyond speech, beyond thought, beyond imagining, there we find life, purpose, and contentment. Let us sit for that.

May "Thy will be done" live within us, more deeply than breath.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, September 4th, 2011

Hello all, the various religious/political groups and ideologies in the news is a reminder that taking time to assess 'the fruits of their labors' is important when discerning leadership these days. Are their fruits inclusive, leading toward Oneness; or do they tend toward separation with angry justification and the labeling of enemies?

There are thousands of years of teachings about the truly Divine being found within, closer than breath, rather than imposed from without. May we sit this Sunday for the wisdom of spiritual discernment, for ourselves and for the world at large.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Hello again, some of the major challenges in the world today are Hurricane Irene, drought in Africa, and unrest in the middle East.  Whether any particular individual's situation is the result of a free will decision, a spontaneous function of karmic responsibility, or an occurrence of pure chaos, it still falls under the heading of 'Love moves all toward Highest Good'.

 

Whatever other aid we might give may we also, on this Sunday, petition for Divine Light to come down upon those involved, affected, and ill at ease with these difficulties.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Hello all, if we viewed the entire course of human history as though it were a single lifetime, humanity would be in the late teenage years, on the cusp of adulthood. We are young enough to have a ton of energy. We have accumulated enough experience that wisdom can be found. And still, we spend too little time looking at the long-term consequences of our head long rushing into our excesses.

Generally speaking we splurge our resources and give faint regard to all but short-term personal gains, this while living on a finite ball floating in space. We will run out, our garbage will pile up, and there's no place else to go.

The missing pieces needed to balance out this bleak picture are reverence, compassion, awareness of what is sacred, and humility: reverence for the land upon which we depend for life, compassion for others we share life with, awareness that life itself is a sacred experience, and humility to learn deeply from our experiences.

May we sit this Sunday for these things. May we sit for ourselves. May we sit for others. May we sit for all.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Hello all, right now at 8:17pm on Sunday, and with the distraction of a kidney stone comfortably in the past, let us remember that Love moves all toward the highest good, even though it may not be comfortable. In personal matters and in the world at large Love is working toward the highest good, we need but listen.

 

May we sit this week for the highest good, with whatever is happening in the world, and whatever is happening within us.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, August

Hello all, history shows that when an ideology holds irresolutely to a position there are typically a few who stand to benefit materially. The position is often justified by emotional pleas and a movement from the fossilized position is always seen as a lessening, as an unwelcome compromising. Yet, when there exists the simple humility of willingness to search together then room is created for great cooperation, learning, and growth.

 

Being that we understand life on Earth exists for the purpose of learning and growth, may we sit toward that. May spiritual growth be chosen over political or financial affiliations. May spiritual growth be chosen over intense emotionality. May openess to spiritual growth simply be chosen.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Hello all, as we wait for our "leaders" in Washington DC to make decisions on our behalf may we ask for God's Light to come down upon all involved in the current stalemate, and any further stalemates which may arise. In the giant mixing bowl of karma, spiritual timing, and often misguided free will, may this situation settle out for the highest good of all concerned.

Thank you,

Richard

For Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Hello, all the great religions of the world, and all the great prophets, point to the same thing. Though their teachings have been distorted over time by misunderstanding and misuse, their true directions coincide. This can be seen when one reads or listens with an open mind and a view towards the infinite.

 

As Divinity can be seen in all things when viewed through proper eyes, may we sit this week for those proper eyes and an open mind. May we sit with hearts and hands truly open for the greater Will which may be done.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, July 17th, 2011

Hello all, as we look around the world we see the results of ourselves, our human yin and yang. The growth process appears very slow. The harshness of the lessons implies the strength of our attachments to our frailties.

 

Here in 2011 we poison the land long-term in trade for immediate money. We put far more time and energy into war than into reconciliation. And massive drug trades deplete lives while fueling nations.

 

Yet still, the beauty that is humanity's promise continues to shine through, often on an individual basis. There are hundreds of thousands of people reaching out to others in some form of service. There are innumerable prayer groups with their understanding of spirituality. And there are still great teachers who continue to inspire us.

 

May we sit this Sunday for the beauty we all imbue. May we sit for the beauty of being given the opportunity to learn the lessons. May we sit for each other in this sojourn on this Earth.

 

Thank you,

 

Richard

For Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Hello all, school children are graded on their ability to cooperate with others in group projects. It is considered to be an essential trait for a healthy adult life. At times, when a soul becomes entangled in self, in small worldly desires and the fleeting satisfactions of material forces, when they are disconnected from service to others in favor of service to power, fame or money, we might then call them lost souls.

May we sit this week for our political process. May our decision makers employ humility, honesty, and concern for the common good in all they do. And may we do so as well.

Thank you,

Richard

Oops, wrong date: For Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Richard Hughson <loopyrich@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello all, the quiet farming communities of northeastern Pennsylvania are being sorely tested by the intrusion of hydrofracking, with its immediate wealth for some - and uncertain future for all. Temptations are presented, friendships are tested, and the need for wisdom is great. May we petition the Divine to send it's Light down to help people deal well with these new and unfamiliar challenges.

Thank you,

Richard