Category: SIF News & Random Thoughts

  • SIF Update

    We had a lovely Sunday Gathering on the 11th, watching the inspiring talk given by Deepak Chopra on The Future of God.  A short discussion followed, in which was expressed an interest in continuing the conversation through a study of the book by the same name.  It was great to see some old friends of the Fellowship, and make…

  • Sunday Gathering 1/17 – Chopra’s Talk on “The Future of God”

    Sunday, January 17 10:00 a.m. Weddings in Sedona Meeting Space 30 Kayenta Ct., Suite 3 Viewing of Deepak Chopra’s talk: THE FUTURE OF GOD A Practical Approach to Spirituality for Our Times “For three decades, Deepak Chopra has inspired millions with his profound writing and teaching. With The Future of God, he invites us on…

  • Sunday Gathering 1/10 – Priorities for the New Year?

    This Sunday, January 10 10:00 a.m. Weddings in Sedona Meeting Space 30 Kayenta Ct., Suite 3 Let’s start the New Year off right, and consider what our priorities in life are, together. I find that there is so much more power when I join with someone (including my “higher power”!), than when I try to…

  • No Sunday Gathering tomorrow

    This is just a quick update for those that may be in the vicinity, that there will not be a Sunday Gathering tomorrow, January 3, 2016. We are looking at holding a Sunday Gathering the following week, on January 10.  I’ll keep you posted!

  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Gathering

    This Christmas Eve, we welcome God’s deep peace, as we invite the Christ in us to be born anew. We use God’s eyes to see our holiness, pure and perfect. We lay our burdens down for a moment, to pause and find rest with the babe born so many years ago, symbol of God’s love,…

  • What Does It Really Mean to Forgive?

    As I mentioned in my previous post, this Advent season has me thinking a lot about what Jesus came here to teach. So we have been looking at some of what I think are his most challenging and important lessons for us: love of the stranger and love of our enemies, what we can learn…

  • The Age-Old Question: How are 2000-Year-Old Teachings Relevant for Us Today?

    So, this last Sunday, we had our intimate Sunday Gathering at the Meeting Space at my office, Weddings In Sedona, and I must say, for me, it was a powerful experience.  Jon and I shared a news video clip of a “love story” about a man that responded to a desperate Craigslist ad mistakenly posted…

  • Tomorrow’s Gathering – 12/6 – Who Is Our Neighbor?

    In this Advent season, I have been reflecting quite a bit on what Jesus’s message to the world was meant to be. In that vein, Jon and I were talking about the birth story of Jesus as reported in the Gospels, in which we read of his family being welcomed in by strangers. While we…

  • Sunday Gatherings Begin Again

    We have begun holding Sunday Gatherings again! They are being held in a small meeting room at my office, Weddings In Sedona, at 10:00 a.m. Your presence would be warmly welcomed! The Sunday before Thanksgiving, we  had an intimate Gathering, looking at Thanksgiving and Gratitude.  I shared the perspectives found in the Song of Prayer,…

  • Reconnect, Remember, Rejoice! — Join SIF for Easter

    EASTER GATHERING Sunday, April 5, 2015 10:30 a.m. Informal Gathering Potluck Following At Kim’s house Contact Susan for directions: 928.282.0293, Cell: 928.274.1444 Reconnect, Remember, Rejoice! Easter reminds us of resurrection following crucifixion (times of pain, suffering, loss), a time to rejoice in all that is good, all that is God.  Our informal Gathering will be…