Notes on Our Spiritual Journey
Welcome to our blog where we’ll feature a variety of topics and strategies to create more joy, more love, and more inspiration in your life.
May 26, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
May 27, 2026We enjoyed such a special day on Sunday, as four beautiful new members joined our Beloved Community: Albert Chen, Margie Donovan, Tony Lewis and Rich Marion. As we continue to sow sweet and powerful seeds of growth, Truth Seekers find and bless us with their presence. Expanding our circle delights us, and we so appreciate the ...Read MoreMay 19, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
May 19, 2026The last two weeks of May bring us much to be enthusiastic about, as well as grateful and joy-filled! Beautiful new members join us this Sunday and we have an awesome concert the following Saturday. Our Beloved Community understands that “enthusiasm” is derived from the Greek, “en Theos,” or IN GOD! Truly, whenever we feel ...Read MoreMay 12, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
May 12, 2026Dear Ones, Remembering that we are all moving along our own spiritual evolutionary paths, we are wise to “keep our eyes on the prize,” looking upward and forward rather than dwelling in or rehashing the past. Like an occasional glance in the rear-view mirror, we may benefit from recognizing how far we have already come and ...Read MoreApril 28, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
May 05, 2026Dear Ones, Our new theme for the month of May is, appropriately, “From Showers to Flowers,” as the weather here is beginning to shift, and we are quite delighted with the gorgeous blossoms popping up everywhere. Of course, we’ll go deeper into the idea of courageously moving through challenging or unpleasant times and reaping the blessings ...Read MoreMay 5, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
May 05, 2026Dear Ones, May is full of great events to celebrate, beginning today with Cinco de Mayo, followed by Mother’s Day next Sunday, then our Zoom “Town Hall” meeting the afternoon of the 17th, New Member Sunday on May 24th, then Ray Adkins’ “One Man Dog” Concert on May 30th . We are actively engaged in Life, ...Read MoreApril 21, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
Apr 21, 2026Dear Ones, It can be quite interesting to watch bread dough rise, as the yeast in the ingredients causes it to double in size, magically assuming grander proportions than the small lump of dough it started out to be. Not until we “punch” it down does it become small again, ready to take on the size ...Read MoreApril 14, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
Apr 14, 2026Dear Ones, What a heart-lifting, mind-expanding, soul-satisfying Centers for Spiritual Living Convention Rev. Mike and I experienced last week. We returned uplifted and deeply grateful for our forward-thinking leadership, as well as delighted to connect with so many of our wonderful colleagues. The theme, “Together in Joy” was perfect, as that was precisely our experience. There is ...Read MoreApril 7, 2026: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine
Apr 07, 2026Dear Ones, Rev. Mike and I are participating this week in our CSL Convention in Reno, Nevada, the theme this year being, “Together in Joy: Honoring, Connecting, Growing.” The speakers, workshops, and musicians are always outstanding, the business meetings informative, and the camaraderie is delightful, as ministers, practitioners, and lay people lovingly connect with one another. ...Read More