Life's Loving Memories

ALL UNFOLDS AS IT SHOULD "Use your imagination to picture yourself and all whom you know as living embodiments of health, vitality and perfection. Your imagination is a mighty force for creating good. It is the pearl of great price among all other great faculties of Mind."  Raymond Charles Barker,                    The Power of Decision Whenever challenges appear in one's life, perhaps the hardest thing to do, is to keep from getting caught in the feeling of fear. Yes, the challenge may seem daunting, but the outcome will be brighter if  our thought is concentrated on a positive outcome. Right now my husband is experiencing some health issues. He was admitted to the hospital, and has been released into a rehabilitation facility. He is getting stronger day-by-day, and he finally has some answers as to what is going on in regards to his health. Getting the assistance he needed, is allowing his health to improve as it should....

  HOPE, PEACE, AND LOVE "Love is patient, love is kind...it always protects, always trusts, always perseveres.  Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 15:4 Emerson tells us that, "Love is a synonym for God." I find it ironic that we as individuals often wear blindfolds to that very fact. Love should protect and persevere, always. Love is the guiding Force behind all creation. Love is unconditional, and by that very phrase, it sends a message that it should be felt by all.  Of all the many faith traditions, there are several principles that are held in common. Being kind to others, honoring all life, creating harmony, being of service to others, to mention a few. I find it ironic that many battles are driven by belief that, "God is on  my side." There are always at least two sides. How can Spirit be on both sides. Perhaps God is really for Peace.  Shelter, sustenance, equal justice, must be available to all humanity. The Dalai Lama tells us that his religion is,...

  LOVING LIFE "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Winston Churchill What does one need to have a loving life? To me it means living the life you love. When one is actively enjoying the present moment, observing humanity in every act of kindness, celebrating the uniqueness of every individual who crosses your path, and being the love and peace you wish to see, a loving life is really happening,  it brings light into the world. In principle it seems so easy, and yet it also seems like a challenge. Often times we think, why can't THEY be different? If every act of kindness and love begins within, then each of us must consider what vibrations we are sending out. Being the love, peace, kindness, equality; and the including of all, starts with practicing those qualities in ourself. Be the candle that lights the flames of others. When I was going through a divorce 35 years ago, I discovered a new faith, Religious Science. When I attended my first Center, ...

 HERE'S TO EVOLVING WITH THE TIMES "Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance and injustice in us and the other person. When we are armed with compassion and understanding, we fight not against other people, but against the tendency to invade, to dominate, and to exploit."               --Tich Nhat Hahn I am in my early seventies, and I am certainly the one who struggles with technology, but still I try. For me, I have agonized over each new phone that I change to, after I finally have mastered the old phone. But, life goes on and we have the ability to change with the changes that occur in our every day life. Have you ever struggled with this, or are you the brave and curious person who welcomes new technology? To me, I think new technology is something that moves life forward. It's a little bit like embracing the newness that comes with Spiritual evolution. Many faiths struggle to k...

 LVCSL's GOT  TALENT!! "The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned." Maya Angelou,                    --Rainbow in the clouds I am amazed at all of the hands that go into redecorating a youth church space. From the many minds who visioned what it would look like; the wise and wonderful persons who moved furniture, cleaned and pared excess items in and from the cupboards; to the painters and the trim layers and finally, the rainbow on the wall--it was real magic in it's unfolding. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who had a part in it's unfoldment! Also, a gigantic thank you to Rev Staci and Rev Cheryl for their whole-hearted support in this endeavor. So now we have built it, how do we draw new kids in? Watch for some fun events in the near future to build the interest. Also, if you have kids or grandkids, invite them to check our youth church out. Let them see for t...

 CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE Shift your perspective. We are always at choice as to how we respond to anything, and when we choose to respond with calm, the world is a kinder place. Life's Garden of Weekly Wisdom,              Sandra Lindsey Smith Has there ever been a time in your life when it seemed like it was one problem after another? For me, it was like this every day for the past week.  Being stung by a hornet; ordering something through amazon for myself, and realizing I had sent it to my sister by accident; and showing up for a blood draw on the wrong day. Now I am taking care of all the mishaps, and making efforts to clear my consciousness and remain focused in the moment. So if I am always at choice, I need to be mindful enough to make a focused choice. My thinking needs a once over. So, I am going to follow my every day, every way plan. Journal, write a treatment for myself, read a Science of Mind book. The Spiritual Min...