We understand that, when Jesus prayed, he gave “thanks in advance” and we have come to realize that this action is far beyond niceness or propriety; rather, it is a powerful practice that ensures a positive outcome. Not only does it feel wonderful to move through our day in an “attitude of gratitude,” it actually opens the doors and windows of our Good, inviting it to flow into our experience.

Even in the midst of personal challenges or upsetting world conditions, our willingness to find things for which to be grateful may quickly shift our emotions from despair to hope, as we deepen our awareness of our unity with the Divine. It is from this place that real faith begins to develop, and we can feel lighter and more receptive to Life’s gifts. There is never a time for us not to open our hearts to thankfulness.

Please join us next Sunday, November 12th, for our 10:30 Morning Celebration at Inteprod in Eagleville. As we continue this month’s focus on “Gratitude,” we will address, “The Causative Nature of Gratitude.” If you are not able to join us in person, please click on the orange Watch Live button on our website, www.cslphilly.org to catch our Lovestream. Take a few minutes to scroll through our site, and you will find a great deal of information on classes and events, some of which require registration. We continue to plan interesting and inspirational events and ways to gather together until we are once again in a regular location.

One such marvelous event occurs the following Sunday, November 19^th, as we celebrate our Annual Thanksgiving Service, which will be held at the Oxford Room of the Great Valley Sheraton Hotel in Frazer/Malvern. Do your best to arrive by or before 10:30 A.M. to delight in beautiful music offered by Django Klumpp, classical guitar, and Emily and Jeff Masino, keyboard and vocals. Plan to stay for Django’s one-hour concert from Noon to 1:00 P.M. and bring your friends!

We provide spiritual tools for human challenges, and we offer Practitioner services to assist when folks may need to reach out a hand to a caring professional, all of whom are listed on the Practitioner Page of our website with contact information. You may wish to request an appointment with one, either on the telephone or in person.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Isn’t it interesting how what was once a Christian holy day (All Hallows’ Eve), the night before All Saints’ Day, or All Hallows’ Day, became an occasion for fright and fun?  Earlier, the Celtic Church celebrated the festival of Samhain, acknowledging the end of the old year and beginning of the new. This was a time of invoking demons, which led to the spooky holiday of Halloween.  Today, we don’t think about much besides enjoying children’s costumes and giving out their favorite candy! Let’s just have fun tonight.

Moving into November, we focus on Gratitude, opening our hearts and minds to all the blessings for which we give thanks.  Understanding that Gratitude is Causative, we happily employ this power to bring us deeper faith and greater fulfillment.  The person who refuses to feel appreciative toward life simply becomes closed off from a sense of wellbeing and joy, so we are wise to let go of resentments and replace them with thanksgiving.  We will focus on this aspect more deeply week after next.

Next Sunday is “Practitioners Sunday,” and our wonderful God Squad will be presenting the entire Morning Celebration, with an able assist from Lady Jo Lurquin, as Moderator.  They will be in person at Inteprod in Eagleville at 10:30 A.M. and will be kicking off the new theme for November, “Gratitude.” Each of them will be presenting their individual “Perspectives on Gratitude.” If you are not able to join us in person, please click on the orange Watch Live button on our website, www.cslphilly.org to catch our Lovestream. Looking through our site, you will find an entire Practitioner Page, where all are listed with contact information, as well as news of upcoming activities.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine          

We wear so many “hats” in our human disguises and are wise to become aware of their importance in our lives, while understanding that none of them really defines us. Neither our place in the family nor the workplace explain Who we truly are, any more than our gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religious affiliation, or political persuasions can begin to explain our Authentic Self. There is much pretense about being “only human” until we finally uncover our spiritual origins and begin living from a greater truth.

Once we identify with our True Source and become aware of the Divine Life we all share and the Power for Good that is available to everyone, we find our humanness a delightful way to let Spirit shine through us, uplifting our own lives, and illuminating humanity itself. As each of us awakens to our greater potential, we rouse others to become aware of our unity with the Divine and our sweet and powerful connections with one another.

We can enjoy our many roles much more thoroughly when we remember our divine identity, our oneness with all sentient beings, and our ability to invite the brilliant, Divine Light to shine through every aspect of our being. Let’s celebrate our humanity and our divinity.

Join in our livestream fr0m the Inspiration Café as we complete our October focus on “Truth.” I’ll be speaking on, “The Human Charade,” and you may watch by going to  www.cslphilly.org and pressing the “Watch Live” button. As you scroll through the website, you will find information on many, wonderful, upcoming events. We continue to create fun, inspirational, and uplifting activities in which we gather as a Community.

Our Practitioners have a page of their own on our website, so do visit them there, and select any one of them, if you wish clarification, illumination, or specific spiritual work on a challenge you may be facing.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

As painful and disturbing as world events are at present, we do ourselves a disservice by becoming so caught up in this negativity that we tend to feed energy to what we do not wish to experience. Yes, we must remain aware of what is occurring and bring a compassionate heart to all who suffer, while maintaining a deep awareness of the underlying and everlasting Peace and Divine Order that is the context in which all these contents are held.

Let us not enter into fear or hopelessness but take a really deep dive into God’s Presence within us, sustaining our clear and present awareness of the Perfect Life of the Divine unfolding within us and all sentient beings. Anyone attempting to wield malevolent control over others must be stripped of this false power and faced with the True Power of Spiritual Sovereignty which is alive within each of us. Let’s stand in Truth, unshaken by fabricated notions of external control. God is still in charge, always has been, and always will be. No outward conflict can persist in the face of Perfect Peace, and it is up to us to insist on remaining in this Truth.

We will be live streaming from the Inspiration Café in Paoli this coming Sunday, October 22^nd for October’s continued focus on “Truth,” as Rev. Mike teaches us to, “Speak Truth to Power.” You may watch by going to  www.cslphilly.org and pressing the orange “Watch Live” button. Learn about all our upcoming events on this site and scroll through the pages to get to know us better.

On our Practitioner Page, you will find trained and dedicated people who use spiritual tools to transform human conditions. Any of them will assist you through the process of spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer), and you may contact whomever you wish to call for an appointment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine