Wondering

Wondering about love and hate.
Altars of Freedom by Dr Ernest Holmes

Strong sons of Freedom’s blessed land. On hill and plain we take our stand: In one accord our voices raise. In one accord we sing thy praise. Blessed land that […]
Becoming

There comes a time, not marked by clocks, When the walls grow tight, And the old ways no longer fit. It is not an ending, Though it may feel like […]
Alchemical Recipe for Transformation

Mix human life with the desires of the soul. Let simmer over the fire of truth. Stir in insights and new ideas. Distill the mix while increasing the purifying fire. […]
Shining Our Light in Challenging Times

In times of global uncertainty, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the challenges we face. Yet, history and human experience remind us that even small acts of compassion and resilience […]
Hope or Optimism in chaotic times

Do You Have Hope? By Joshua Rothman from The New Yorker, 11/12/24 Life in America is deeply anxious. Where are we headed? How bad could it get? Who are we, […]
A Dose of Love or a Dose of Courage by Marianne Williamson

For the first three months of a woman’s pregnancy, most people (quite often, even the mother herself) don’t yet know it’s happening. What is going on on the inside isn’t […]
On the United States Election from Centers for Spiritual Living’s Spiritual Leader, Rev Soni-Cantrell Smith

Beloved CSL Community, As we stand at the close of another election cycle, I know many of us may be feeling the weight of diverse emotions. In moments like these, […]
“If it bleeds, it leads” Is the News Making You Sick?

A new cross-cultural study has revealed that doomscrolling, ‘the habit of continuously consuming negative news online,’ significantly increases feelings of existential anxiety, distrust, and despair. Researchers from the United States […]
What will we pledge ourselves to, America?

Dear America by Chelan Harkin In this time of tremendous change Where we are invited to bend instead of break, Respond instead of react, Create instead of collapse, Let us […]