Dear Ones,

Reverend Mike and I are on our way to Chicago today, returning late Friday night, and certainly taking you with us in our hearts. Isn’t it good to know that, just as we are constantly connected to Spirit, so we are always united with you heart-to-heart, our Beloved Community. I so love how beautifully we work and play together and how brightly we visioned together to allow gracious movement to a place we may gather until we relocate to one of our own. The vision is becoming tangible.

This is how the Creative Process works, whether individually or collectively, and we enthusiastically welcome the outward manifestation of the internal spiritual prototype we have designed. As satisfying as it is to work on our own in consciousness, the delight of joining with bright, creative, deeply connected people brings the greatest joy and most beautiful success in all we do.

Join us virtually next Sunday, as we conclude the month’s theme of, “Venturing In; Venturing Out,” streamed from the Inspiration Café in Paoli. Just go to www.cslphilly.org and press the orange “Watch Now” button. I’ll be speaking on, “Making the Vision Real.” As you may know, we begin our Thursday night in-person Celebrations on September 12^th in the beautiful sanctuary of the United Church of Christ Valley Forge and so look forward to gathering with you there. (More details to come.)

Whenever we find ourselves too close to a problem, we are wise to reach out for spiritual support from a Licensed Professional Practitioner, all of whom may be found on the Practitioner Page of our website. Get to know them, and consider contacting any of them to schedule an appointment, either in person or on the telephone. Do scroll through our website to learn of many wonderful events, classes, and activities coming up, and consider participating in our two Sunday Discovery Class on September 22^nd and 29th, or click here for all the details.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

As beautiful and necessary are our deep dives into the Presence which nurtures and sustains us, we must allow Spirit to guide us wisely into our daily activities and experiences.  It has been said by the ancients that, “God rests in reason; God moves in passion,” and we find that internal rest and wisdom in meditation, then follow our guidance to do what is ours to do in our circle of influence and in the world itself.

It is something of a divine dance we do in connecting with Infinite Love, allowing ourselves the sweet embrace of Spirit, then acting with wisdom in our everyday activities.  Our Beloved Community is expanding our presence in the greater community, and our actions have come out of our shared visioning and spiritual guidance.  Please be with us tomorrow night on our 7:00 PM Community Zoom call to learn more about these wonderful plans. (If you would like to join us and have not received the Zoom link, please email: admin@cslphilly.com or call Linda today at 610-745-8472)

Rev. Mike will continue the monthly theme of “Venturing In; Venturing Out,” as he speaks on, “Now, Take It to the Streets!” for our in-person gathering this Sunday at the Inspiration Café in Paoli. You may also catch us online by going to www.cslphilly.org and pressing the “Watch Now” button.

Take a few moments to look through the site for upcoming events.  We are moving into some delightful, new activities. We are always here for you with spiritual support, and you will find capable Licensed Practitioners on our Practitioner Page who are ready and willing to schedule time with you.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine    

Dear Ones,

Once we “return home” to Spirit, which lives and dwells inside of us, a great celebration takes place. I imagine Spirit’s Joy is even greater than ours in such moments, as God loves to express Itself delightfully in and through each of us. We certainly do not wish to hinder this Divine Flow of Activity, so let’s enter into such shared happiness and be grateful for the ease with which this wonderful experience may occur.

We can never truly be outside of God’s Presence, for we “live and move and have our being” in the Divine. Yes, we live in the human world, aware of the challenges there, while we begin to see all problems as possibilities. It is through the eyes of Spirit that our perspectives change, and great work is accomplished.

My topic this week for our virtual Sunday will be, “A Joyful Reunion,” coming to you directly from the Inspiration Café in Paoli, by going online at www.cslphilly.org and pressing the “Watch Now” button. Do scroll through the site for upcoming events, and check out the Practitioner Page, where you will find people of high consciousness who can help to lift yours.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

As we complete July’s theme of “Birthing Greater Ideas” and begin August’s, “Venturing In, Venturing Out,” we remember the importance of starting every creative process by following our Inner Wisdom as we prepare to bring newness into our outer world. In just a little over five weeks, we shall begin holding our weekly Celebrations on Thursday evenings in the beautiful sanctuary of the United Church of Christ in Wayne. This opportunity is a sweet result of our leadership having “ventured in” to the Creative and Wise Presence for direction, then taking appropriate steps to “venture out” into the greater community.

These gatherings will not only provide a warm and lovely place for us to meet in person but will offer the larger community the opportunity to get to know us . . . and love us! The recordings will be aired on Sunday mornings at the regular time. Additionally, we are looking at other interesting ways for us to come together, including Sunday afternoons. We’d love to have your input, so if you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to answer a short survey by clicking here.

Whatever you may be preparing for personally, be sure to prioritize your process by beginning within and allowing Spirit to guide you masterfully into each right and perfect direction for its unfoldment in your world. Then join with us, as our Beloved Community continues stepping forward in Love and Wisdom. My topic this week for our in-person Sunday will be, “Take the Deep Dive.” Join us either in person at the Inspiration Café in Paoli, or on line at www.cslphilly.org and press the orange “Watch Now” button.

Our Licensed Professional Practitioners can be reached on the Practitioner Page of our website. As you reach out to any of them, they will gladly respond and set up a telephone or in-person appointment with you.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

As we complete the month of July, we continue to live its theme, “Birthing Greater Ideas,” preparing to step into a whole, new mode of gathering in person with our Beloved Community. Your Leadership has been visioning and setting conscious intentions for dynamic ways for us to be together, which has resulted in a lovely and innovative opportunity for us.

The United Church of Christ in Wayne is offering to rent their beautiful sanctuary to us for in-person gatherings on Thursdays nights and, possibly, the Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoons. The Celebrations will be streamed the following Sunday morning for those unable to attend. Folks who experienced last year’s Winter Solstice Celebration recall this warm, welcoming facility, and their people are looking forward to our partnership.

As you share your insights and ideas with us via the survey you recently received, enthusiasm is growing, and we expect to launch our first Celebration on Thursday evening, September 5^th! We are definitely following Spirit’s guidance and consciously utilizing the Law of Mind in bringing about this step to our next physical dwelling place.  If you have not received our survey, just click here.

Next Sunday’s talk by Rev. Mike Gerdes, “Bringing the Ideal into the Real,” will focus on how this glorious process of internal, creative visioning outpictures successfully in the visible world. Everyone uses this Universal Principle, and we are deepening our awareness of how to use It effectively. Join us online July 28^th at 10:30 for music, affirmative prayer, and inspiration. Go to www.cslphilly.org and press the “Watch Now” button to be with us.

Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are available to assist you in elevating your consciousness through the use of our wonderful spiritual practices and can be found on the Practitioner Page of our website. As you reach out to any of them, they will gladly respond and set up a telephone or in-person appointment with you.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine