Monthly Archives: January 2026

Jan. 27, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Wow! Our Northeast weather has been seriously challenging and dazzlingly beautiful! There is something quite lovely about spending sweet time in our own homes, looking out the window at a winter wonderland, eating comfort food, and having intimate conversations with our loved ones. Maybe this is Mother Nature’s way of making us remember how important it is to slow down and connect with our Source and each other.

We are fast approaching the “Month of Love,” a great reminder to enter more deeply into our hearts and pay more attention to developing, enhancing, and nurturing relationships, our primary one being with Spirit. It is from this sacred place that all human connections are fed and encouraged to flower. We admire our fine intellects, understanding that they are expressions of the One Intelligence; yet, until we travel that 18 inches from the head to the heart, we are not awakened to the fullness of our being.

Our theme for February is, “Letting Love Grow,” and my talk this Sunday will be, “A Small but Mighty Seed.”  I invite you to begin growing something wonderful in your life, as you come to our 1:00 P.M. ET Sunday Celebration at UCCVF, 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA. The Practitioner of the day leads a guided, silent Meditation in the “Couch Room” precedes the service from 12:30 to 12:45 P.M.

If you are out of the area, please join us online by logging on to our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually.

Any of our Licensed Professional Practitioners is willing and able to serve you, either in person, on the phone, or during our brief “3-Minute Miracle directly after Sunday Celebration. They will work with you in spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer) and can teach you the steps of treatment to enhance your individual spiritual practice. Click here to see their dedicated page on our website. Additionally, the Prayer Chest receives your requests on Sundays for spiritual mind treatment by the “God Squad.”

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Jan. 20, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Our lives are filled with so many wonderful activities, and we are wise to enter into each one with joy and confidence, knowing that Infinite Intelligence is ours to use in their sweet, easy accomplishment. Watching a small child begin the day, you see the natural enthusiasm that inspires this little one to become actively involved in many discoveries and interesting activities. Rarely do children wish to interrupt their happy pursuits, a clue that we were designed to enjoy every moment of the day and every day of our lives.

Using the Universal, Creative Intelligence to establish enjoyable goals for ourselves, we also quite naturally are inspired to use It for others and to add positive energy to our communities and to the world itself. With confidence and delight we learn to live our lives as we were divinely intended. Let’s return to that lovely state of innocence where everything we encounter and all we do comes from our inner desire to express Life.

We conclude our focus on the basics of Science of Mind this week, using the four introductory chapters in Ernest Holmes’ Science of Mind. You may wish to read Chapter IV, “How to Use It,” as I’ll be sharing how to, “Apply the Indwelling Power” at our 1:00 P.M. ET Sunday Celebration at UCCVF, 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA. Meditation in the “Couch Room” precedes the service from 12:30 to 12:45 P.M.

If you are out of the area, please join us online by logging on to our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually.

You may call on any of our Licensed Professional Practitioners to assist you in working through a life challenge, using spiritual tools to transform erroneous beliefs, and lifting consciousness to a greater Truth. Click here to see their dedicated page on our website and contact any of them for a personal appointment. They are also here for “3-Minute Miracles” for brief meetings on Sundays after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment by the “God Squad.”

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Jan. 13, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Remembering that we are a New Thought faith tradition, we look forward to exchanging old, limiting thoughts and ideas for those that are innovative, life-affirming, successful, and joy-filled. We understand that “New Thought” truly is based on Ancient Wisdom and that it is available to all spiritual seekers. Our Beloved Community celebrates our ability to learn these principles and use them for Good and Greater Good in our lives.

What a delight it is to be reviewing the first four introductory chapters in Ernest Holmes’ Science of Mind, focusing on the basics of our philosophy. Studying and applying Principle is a lifetime adventure, and it is a joy to be traveling this happy and holy road with you! If you have this book, often referred to as “The Textbook,” it may be helpful to review these chapters prior to the Sunday talk. This week focuses on Chapter III, “What It Does,” and I’ll be sharing about, “Creative Intelligence at Work” at our 1:00 P.M. ET Sunday Celebration at UCCVF, 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA. Meditation in the “Couch Room” precedes the service from 12:30 to 12:45 P.M.

If you are out of the area, please join us online by logging on to our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually.

We are happily “rev-ing up” for two 2-hour Zoom classes, the first one beginning tonight at 6:30 P.M., as we do a deep, metaphysical dive into Ervin Seale’s Ten Words That Will Change Your Life, a beautiful study on the Ten Commandments. I love helping folks see that, rather than prohibitions, these are truly prescriptions for living a full and successful life. The second one, on Thursday, is called, “Manifest and Receive,” based on the book by the same name, written by Eva Hartley, and assists the student in learning productive ways to transform limiting subjective patterns into greater freedom and prosperity of every nature.

Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are available to work with you, lifting you in prayer and helping to deepen your faith.  Click here to see their dedicated page on our website and contact any of them for a personal appointment. They are also here for “3-Minute Miracles” for brief meetings on Sundays after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment by the “God Squad.”

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Jan. 6, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Welcome to a brand, new year, a perfect time for us to establish and honor our greater vision for our individual spiritual evolution, as well as for our Beloved Community, GPCSL, our nation, and the entire earth. Our combined spiritual focus is powerful, as we live and move and have our very being in the Infinite Mind and Heart of God, divinely designed to bring about happier and healthier tomorrows.

Our theme for 2026 is, “Deep Roots; Strong Wings,” and we are enhancing our awareness of our powerful connection to Source and everyone’s ability to soar in consciousness into larger realms of wisdom, compassion, and joyful spiritual activity. The January Theme, based on the first four introductory chapters in Ernest Holmes’ Science of Mind, and it is, “Seeking and Finding the Source.” This is a perfect time to invite interested friends to learn about the basics of our teaching. It is also a great refresher for long-time students of Science of Mind.

This Sunday’s topic will be, “Yes, Take It Personally” based on Chapter II, and folks often look over each chapter prior to the Sunday talk. It’s a bit like a “mini-class” and stimulates conversation at refreshment time. Do consider enrolling in one of our classes that begin next week, and check our website for information and registration.

A brief meditation is offered from 12:30 to 12:45 by our Practitioner of the Day in the “Couch Room,” just prior to our gathering in the Sanctuary for our 1:00 P.M. ET Celebration. If you are out of the area, please join us online by logging on to our website, www.cslphilly.org and go to the orange Watch Online button to be with us virtually.

Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are available to work with you, lifting you in prayer and helping to deepen your faith.  Click here to see their dedicated page on our website and contact any of them for a personal appointment. They are also here for “3-Minute Miracles” for brief meetings on Sundays after service, and the Prayer Chest receives your requests for spiritual mind treatment by the “God Squad.”

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine