We must relight the torch of our imagination by “fire caught from heaven.” We must remain faithful to this vision for a realization of the Presence of God is the secret power of our work.  ~ Holmes, Science of Mind, p. 218

Moving into a new month, we are focusing on the theme: “Elevating Our Vision,” a worthy intention to clarify and expand our creative desires for ourselves, our Beloved Community, and the world. Whether we have been focusing on the outward conditions or the inner mental picture of a greater heart’s desire, we are always at liberty to lift even higher our view of the Possible.

Recalling that, “With God, all things are possible,” and remembering that we are always with God, as we are each beautiful, individualized expressions of God, it becomes easier to establish our divine purposes in Spirit and invite the Law to bring them into full manifestation.  Elevating our vision to the Divine Vision, we move effortlessly out of any condition and become free from circumstances and public opinion.

We plan a Community Visioning this month after Celebration on October 24^th.  Please save the date, as we desire everyone’s participation in bringing about a greater idea, a deeper understanding, and a higher intention.  We truly are “the ones we’ve been waiting for,” and it is a delightful responsibility to step into the higher consciousness of Love and Infinite Possibility.

Our Practitioner of the Day offers quiet Meditation prior to our Sunday Celebration upstairs in our Prayer and Meditation Room at 10:00 A.M.  Our Celebration begins at 10:30, so you’ll have time to connect with your friends downstairs, as we follow CDC recommendations, wear masks indoors, and use color-coded name tags to communicate people’s choices for the degree of personal connection or social distancing desired. Join us in person or on line at www.cslphilly.org  and click on the orange “watch now” button, whenever you wish to view the Celebration or previous Sunday Celebrations and Rev. Mike’s and my archived “Love Notes.”

Our Practitioners and Intern are always available to you and may be reached by contacting them on our website under “Practitioners.” Choose whoever feels right to you to work with, as you increase your consciousness of Good, solve challenges, or heal a difficulty.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

“In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes, how do you measure a year in a life?”  “Seasons of Love” from the Broadway musical, “Rent”

Continuing with September’s theme, “Reawaken and Renew,” we are preparing to celebrate the autumnal season in just over a week, as well delighting in the start of new classes, and experiencing our Annual Community Gathering this Sunday, September 19^th.  It truly is all about letting Love lead the way, as we have depended on this Divine Source throughout the pandemic and the many global challenges we have faced.  How do we “measure a year” and continue counting the blessings and gifts that have emerged and shall continue to show up in our lives?

It was necessary to dive more deeply into God’s Love and Wisdom, as we navigated challenging currents and unsettling seas of experience, and we have made it through to this powerful point.  The more we focus on the good that continues to come from all these situations, and the proof of a conscious, caring, compassionate humanity in the midst of this multitude of challenges, the greater becomes the possibility of our emergence into a whole, new way of living. Our progress is measured by our increased reliance on Spirit, our more intentional use of the Law, and our growing confidence in ourselves, our Community, and the future of the world itself.

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 A.M., either in person or on line, then bring your lunch, if you wish, as our Community Meeting begins at 12:15 P.M. and is open to members and regular attendees; of course, only GPCSL members are qualified to vote. Your Board of Trustees has a wonderful presentation planned for you, with a beautiful review of the past year and some great plans for an inspired year to come.  Your presence and clear voice are essential to the continued progress of our Beloved Community, so do plan to share this sweet afternoon with your spiritual family.

If you wish to join one of our Practitioners prior to our Celebration, simply go upstairs to our Prayer and Meditation Room to participate a quiet, twenty-minute Meditation at   10:00 A.M., prior to Celebration. Do keep in mind that we follow CDC recommendations, wear masks indoors, and use color-coded name tags to communicate people’s choices for the degree of personal connection or social distancing desired. We continue live streaming, as well. Join us in person or on line at www.cslphilly.org  and click on the orange  “watch now” button, whenever you wish to view the Celebration or previous Sunday Celebrations and Rev. Mike’s and my archived “Love Notes.”

Our Practitioners and Intern are prepared to support you spiritually, so select one from the Practitioner Page and let your life change for the better.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

We must cleave to the good, and trust absolutely in the Law of God to bring about any desired end.  Spirit will mold our purposes when we allow It to do so. As we learn to depend more and more upon the perfect Law, we shall find that the outward things which are necessary to our good, will be provided. Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind, p. 432

It is as we learn to depend upon the Dependable that we succeed in every endeavor to improve our lives and to enhance the world around us. In remembering our Source, we become open to the healing of conditions and the revealing of our Greater Truth: You and I are unique expressions of the Living God, guided by the Presence of Spirit, and fulfilled through the Law of Mind.

As we open our minds to new possibilities and our hearts to the holy happenings, we align more closely with the divine intention for each of us, simply “To let God be God in us.” (Meister Eckhart) In this way, we are able to lift the consciousness of those around us and bring greater love, clarity, prosperity, and wholeness to the world itself.  Our theme this month is, “Reawaken and Renew,” and Sunday’s message will be, “The Solidarity of Spirit.” Be sure to check out our classes, beginning in just a few days: Rev. Mike’s five-week, “Change Your Thinking; Change Your Life,” Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:30, beginning Sept. 11^th, and my four Tuesday class, “Four Agreements” from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M., starting Sept. 14^th, both on Zoom.  Register on our website by going to the specific class.

You may wish to join our Practitioner of the Day in the Upper Room each Sunday for a quiet, 20 minute meditation at 10:00 A.M., then greet your friends prior to our 10:30 A.M. Celebration.   We follow CDC recommendations, wear masks indoors, and use color-coded name tags to communicate people’s choices for the degree of personal connection or social distancing desired. Please respect these guidelines, as we enjoy being with each other in a simplified-yet-warm-and-welcoming environment. We continue live streaming, as well, so you may join us either in person or on line at www.cslphilly.org .  Simply click on the orange “watch now” button, whenever you wish to view the Celebration or previous Sunday Celebrations or “Love Notes” Rev. Mike and I share. Thank you for continuing to send your loving contributions of financial support to our Beloved Community.

You may reach out to our Practitioners and Practitioner Intern via our website, where their information is listed, and they stand ready to support you spiritually with whatever you may be working through. Whomever you choose will respond to you in a timely way.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Of all the things that exist, we breathe and wake and turn it into song.  Mark Nepo

As a new month begins tomorrow, we find ourselves entering into many fresh opportunities to move forward into a  greater awareness of our infinite possibilities.  It is time to begin moving mentally, not only from summer to fall, but into an expanded vision for ourselves, our community, and our world.

Like many of you, Rev. Mike and I enjoyed a delightful, end-of-summer vacation and are fully charged and ready for the “new year” to begin.  We love teaching classes and find great wisdom in our bright, creative students, who not only learn and grow, but often share their insights with the group. Please consider joining us on line for either his “Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life” class of Saturday afternoons, beginning Sept. 11^th, or my “Four Agreements,” beginning Tuesday nights, Sept. 14^th.  Sunday Celebrations can be inspiring and uplifting; yet, it is in our classes that the deep work takes place, and our growth is satisfying.

Our new theme for the month of September is “Reawaken and Renew,” and that is exactly what we intend to do.  Next Sunday’s talk title is, “A Whole, New Year,” and we will also be looking at the significance of our Jewish friends’ Rosh Hashana celebration of their “new year.” Yes, it is time to breathe more deeply, wake more completely, and turn our lives into beautiful, new melodies.

Our Practitioners conduct a quiet, twenty-minute Meditation in the Upper Room each Sunday at 10:00 A.M., prior to Celebration, and you are welcome to join them before returning downstairs to greet your friends prior to our 10:30 A.M. Celebration.   We follow CDC recommendations, wear masks indoors, and use color-coded name tags to communicate people’s choices for the degree of personal connection or social distancing desired. Even though we are not yet singing or providing refreshments, it feels wonderful to be with each other. Of course, we will continue live streaming, as well. Join us in person or on line at www.cslphilly.org  and click on the “watch now” button, whenever you wish to view the Celebration or previous Sunday Celebrations and Rev. Mike’s and my archived “Love Notes.”

Our Practitioners and Intern are always ready to support you spiritually to work through challenges or move into new opportunities. Any one you select will be happy to hear from you and to work with you in spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer.)

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine