Next weekend, we will be observing Memorial Day, thankful for all servicemen and women who gave their all for our country. Pausing to reflect on the significance of such unselfish action, we remember that all sentient beings have within them the ability to give generously of themselves to others. There is something noble within all forms of life, and animals often prove this innate altruism by helping other species, including humans!

Getting in touch with this divine quality within ourselves, we naturally find paths to service, whether to individuals, extended family, or humankind itself.  It is through the gift of ourselves that we deepen our conscious connection to Spirit, discover joyful contributions we can make to others, and find greater meaning in Life Itself. As a Beloved Community, GPCSL can also make a difference in people’s lives, as we are an expression of the One Light capable of illuminating anything and everyone. Let’s keep finding ways to love, to serve, and to uplift others.

It was lovely enjoying each other in the cozy environment of the AVE Club House this past Sunday, and the video recording should now be available on our website. This Sunday, we happily return to our regular 1:00 P.M. Sunday gathering at UCCVF at 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA.  If you are out of the area, please be with us for our Celebration by tuning in at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time and going to our website: www.cslphilly.org and clicking on the orange Watch button as we address, “The Love of Service”.

Whenever you find yourself needing spiritual support, get in touch with one of our Licensed Professional Practitioners and let yourself be lifted in consciousness to greater possibilities. You may also place a request in the Prayer Chest on Sundays or request a “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Ernest Holmes said that a practitioner of Religious Science must be filled with the spirit of Divine Compassion and have “. . . a deep, underlying sense of unity and sympathy …” Of course, all who use the principles of Science of Mind are practitioners of this powerful philosophy. We know that our work is far more than speaking certain words and using the Law of Mind for healthy enterprises. The spiritual mind treatments must come from the heart, embracing, embodying, and employing that empathy for others as the generator of our practice.

When Dr. Holmes refers to “sympathy,” he truly means “empathy,” which is connecting with others in a real sense of oneness, not entering into or identifying with another’s suffering. It is through Compassion that we are able truly to be with that beloved and keep the High Watch, rather than becoming submerged in the temporary challenge. We all have this Divine Power. and we benefit everyone, including ourselves, when we employ It.

This Sunday, we will NOT have access to UCCVF and will, instead, meet at 1:00 P.M. at the AVE Apartment Complex Clubhouse at 311 E. Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA 19355. We are just one signal light west of Paoli Hospital and will meet in the cozy upstairs room. Come in the front door, help yourself to a beverage, and join us upstairs. Afterwards, those of us who have registered will enjoy an outing in Oaks at the American Treasure Museum from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. If you are out of the area, please be with us for our Celebration by tuning in after 4:00 P.M. ET by going to our ‘orange “Watch” button on our website: www.cslphilly.org  as we address, “The Greatest Power is Ours.”

My 8-week class, “The Mystical Path,” begins tonight, May 13^th on Zoom, from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. We will meet four Tuesdays in a row, have a short break on May 10^th, then resume an additional four Tuesdays, concluding on July 8^th. You may still register and be sure to order your materials asap. Click here for more info and to register.

Our trained Professional Practitioners stand ready to assist you in dealing with any challenges. Contact them on the Practitioner Page on our website whenever you require spiritual support. They also offer the gift of a brief “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays, and the Prayer Chest is available to receive your requests.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

It was His Holiness the Dalai Lama who beautifully shared his thoughts on compassion in this way: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” This is not such a tall task as it may first seem, as each of us has within us a nurturing nature; perhaps, it is simply more developed in some than in others.  Jesus’ thought of “turning the other cheek” is not weakness but wisdom, as we are not served by resentment or retaliation.

Once we have shifted emotionally from reaction to response, we can touch that Center of Peace and Compassion within us, acknowledging Spirit’s Presence within everyone, giving a soft answer, and establishing an authentic connection.  Nothing is lost in opening our hearts to each other; in fact, everything is gained, and we all “win” as we let Love lead the way.

This Sunday, Mother’s Day, Rev. Mike will be speaking on, “Nature AND Nurture” in United Church of Christ of Valley Forge’s beautiful Sanctuary at 45 Walker Rd., Wayne, PA. Come be with loving, bright, compassionate friends. Those out of the area may be with us by tuning in at 1:00 P.M. by going to our website: www.cslphilly.org and clicking on the orange “Watch Online” button.

My 7-to-8-week class, “The Mystical Path,” begins one week from tonight, May 13^th on Zoom, from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. We will meet four Tuesdays in a row, have a short break on May 10^th, then resume either three or four Tuesdays, concluding early July. This CSL Accredited Class is designed for seven weeks; yet, we may choose to add an eighth, if we so choose. Click here for more information and to register.

Our trained Professional Practitioners can always be reached on their page on our website whenever you require spiritual support. They also offer the gift of a brief “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays, and the Prayer Chest is available to receive your requests.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Those who attended last Saturday’s Celebration of Life for our beloved John Szal experienced a great overflowing, not only with a full house of family and friends in the Sanctuary, but with deep love, heart-warming stories, beautiful music, and a grand Celebration of this great soul.  Many also watched the live stream, and it is still available on our website for your viewing (click here to view).

This coming Sunday, May 4^th, we begin a new monthly theme: “The Power of Compassion,” and my focus will be on, “Embracing Our Neighbors.” Coincidentally, that afternoon at 3:00 P.M., we will be participating in “NeighborFest” at Wilson Park, sponsored by the Upper Main Line Interfaith Alliance. Join in the fun and friendship, getting to know more about our neighboring faith traditions and enjoying food and games with the greater community.  GPCSL will be engaged in face-painting and animal balloon creating, so find our table, as well.

Remembering that it is not the love of power, but the Power of Love that is the answer to any and all human challenges, we are forever deepening our capacity for compassion, inviting Divine Love into each activity and every relationship.  This begins “at home,” starting with self-care and gentle examination of our own unconscious opinions and biases.

Inviting God’s Love to transform those unnecessary and non-productive patterns is the wisest action we can take. Next, we open our hearts more widely to our inner circle of family and friends, encouraging each other to come from Love more and more frequently. This, of course, leads us to embracing humanity itself, celebrating the underlying Unity of all Life.

If you cannot be with us in person on our Sunday Celebrations, you may tune in at 1:00 P.M. by going to our website: www.cslphilly.org and click on the orange Watch Online button.

My 7 to 8 week class, “The Mystical Path,” begins on Tuesday, May 13^th on Zoom, from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. We will meet four Tuesday in a row, have a short break on June 10^th, then resume either three or four Tuesdays, concluding early July. This CSL Accredited Class is designed for seven weeks; yet, we may choose to add an eighth, if we so choose. Click here for more information.

You may contact any of our trained Professional Practitioners on their page on our website whenever you require spiritual support. They also offer the gift of a brief “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays, and the Prayer Chest is available to receive your requests.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter Celebration, filled with music, flowers, and joy, as we delighted in our individual and collective rising in consciousness. This renewed aliveness within us continues to bring us fresh ideas and inspiration, as we maintain our conscious connection with the Beloved, as well as with one another.

Completing this lovely month of April and its theme of “Emerging Life,” we realize it is a lifelong adventure of “living, loving, and learning!” This Sunday’s topic is, “The Bountiful Consciousness,” an invitation to continue our divine awareness of the Infinite Plentitude of Life. We needn’t return to any limited sense of separation from Source, as we realize our constant and deep connection to the Living Spirit within and around us all. If you cannot be with us in person, you may tune in at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 27^th through our website: www.cslphilly.org . You can click here to view.

The Celebration of Life for our beloved John Szal will take place this Saturday, April 26^th, at UCCVF. Gathering will be at 2:00 P.M., and the Service at 3:00 P.M. We will honor this great soul with great love and send him off with immense appreciation to his beautiful, new expression of Life in Spirit. Be with us to honor and support the Szal’s extended family and our beloved community. For those unable to join us in person, you may tune in at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on our website.

Our trained Professional Practitioners can be contacted on their page on our website for spiritual support when you need a compassionate ear and powerful prayer-treatment. They also offer the gift of a brief “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays, and the Prayer Chest is available for your requests. If you arrive half an hour early on Sunday, you may join the Practitioner of the Day for 15 minutes of peaceful contemplation in the Meditation Room.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine