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Sunday, November 20 — For What Are We Grateful?
With Thanksgiving next Thursday, this Sunday the Fellowship celebrates a day of gratitude. When hearts are open in thankfulness, individuals open themselves to the presence of God within, for gratitude is an expression of hope and joy and love. Giving thanks isn’t just about having the things desired in life or knowing that needs are…
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Sunday, October 9 – How do we “Go With the Flow”?
It’s become a somewhat tired catch phrase: “Go with the flow.” There’s something almost romantic about it, as though you could almost visualize yourself floating on your back down a gentle stream, not a care in the world. On the other hand, through overuse and abuse of this phrase—“Hey, man, I’m just goin’ with the…
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Sunday, September 25 — What is Your Sense of Self?
Too often one can find oneself waxing poetic about “the way it used to be,” or idly fantasizing about a mythical perfect future – as they say, “the grass is always greener on the other side.” Yet, the spiritual path, although looking to a brighter future, is about living fully in the present, so that…
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Sunday, September 11 — Emptiness
This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil. We will offer blessings and prayers in remembrance of this day. The philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius is quoted as saying: “God, whose love and joy are present everywhere, can’t come to visit you unless you aren’t there.” The concept of emptying oneself…
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Sunday, August 21 — Real Courage: What Is It?
What does it mean to be courageous? We too often associate courage with those who throw themselves headlong into a battle or that face a dangerous situation as a superhero might. But real courage – that state of mind that enables one to face a challenging situation “no matter what” – is this not something…