Facing Fear: It's All About Faith

 

Here is a story that beautifully illustrates faith.

Global Vision Themes: September Week One from Centers for Spiritual Living on Vimeo.

This Month’s theme content is provided by 

CSL Practitioner Council

Team Members indluce:

· Charlie Sheppard, RScP, CSL Asheville

· Louise Tallen, PhD, RScP, Ahava CSL, Lexington KY

· Kim Burgner, RScP NW Arkansas CSL TC

· Kris Ferraro, RScP, CSL North Jersey

· Ninoska Duenas, RScP, CSL Grenada Hills, CA

· Joy Lynn Hertz, RScP, CSL Albuquerque

· Tony Diaz, RScP

They remind us that Dr. Martin Luther Kind, Jr. said that “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase,” and that Khalil Gibran said “Faith is a Knowledge within the Heart beyond the reach of proof.”

A Proclamation of Oneness and Inclusion

Week 5 August 2020 from Centers for Spiritual Living on Vimeo.

Better Together

The creators of this week's content give us this image:

Wire rope begins with a single steel wire that's anywhere from .6 to 8 millimeters in diameter. The first step is to wind several of these small wires together into a strand. With each addition strand, a greater strength develops.

Any single strand of wire is perfectly okay, and when integrated and wrapped around others, it becomes something mighty.

In the same way, our inclusion of more and different cultures, views, individual expressions, makes us stronger. Better. Together.

To view this week's video on Vimeo, click the link belwo:

August 23, 2020 - Better Together

https://vimeo.com/443388818

Global Themes: Week 4 August 2020 from Centers for Spiritual Living on Vimeo.

Let Someone Do It For You!

How about taking a break and getting someone to pray for you?  Our World Ministry of Prayer is hosting an event tomorrow, and I urge you to sign up and get some prayer.

Let someone take care of YOU for a moment.

Prayer Power Hour

• Tuesday, August 18, 2020
• 1-2 pm central time
• Live one-on-one prayer with a CSL prayer practitioner or minister
• Set your appointment here: bit.ly/prayer820

 Want to share via social media?

• New posts 3x day at the CSL World Ministry of Prayer Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/worldministryofprayer
• Or share the Event Page (that lists August 18 and 2 additional dates):  https://www.facebook.com/events/334336464275233/

Color Blind or Color Full

Here are three ideas to consider this week:

1. Oneness is not Sameness.

2. Diversity is the natural state of creation

3. We are connected with those that are different:

It is a common idea in our world today, that If someone doesn’t believe or think or even look like we do, they could not possibly be connected to us.

Our call to action this week might be this. If we are interested in embodying Oneness, try being in conversation with people who have differing worldview with the intention to listen to and take in the differences, because in that kind of being open, we get a glimpse of what Oneness is.

To view this week's video on Vimeo, click the link below:

August 16, 2020 - Color Blind or Color Full

https://vimeo.com/443387172

Who Are We?

In our teaching, the Science of Mind, there is an invitation to get clear about who you are as an individual, what your gifts, experiences, and talents are, because when you and I are clear, it allows us to embrace how others show up as the unique emanations of the Divine that they are. 

And, not only may we allow others to show up, but also embrace that their differences and uniqueness permits me to experience the Divine more deeply.

To see this video on Vimeo, click the link below

August 9, 2020 - Who Are We?

https://vimeo.com/443386471

Week 2 August 2020 from Centers for Spiritual Living on Vimeo.

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright

Among our shared values in Centers for Spiritual Living are Diversity and Inclusivity, prompting us to value, embrace, and celebrate individuals as they express through differences of gender, ethnicity, culture, history, experience, talents, and sexual orientation. 

Our values guide us to include representatives from all our constituencies in leadership, sacred service, and decision making. Doing so is a worthy practice. It may not always be comfortable because of our human tendency to create safety through familiarity. 

However, when you and I can be surrounded by differences and maintain our awareness of oneness, we are truly walking the path of Science of Mind. Indeed, when we know who we are, and our daily practice of dwelling in the Divine is strong, we become able to embrace differences, not as a threat, but as an out-picturing of the Divine, and therefore, something to cherish.

If you would like to see this week's video on Vimeo, click here: https://vimeo.com/443385314

Global Themes: Week 1 August 2020 from Centers for Spiritual Living on Vimeo.