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July 9, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

In our current focus on “Birthing Greater Ideas,” we have a sacred opportunity to center our attention on individual intentions for expansion. Whether it is a new concept about health, prosperity, relationships, or creative activity, All Good is available to us through the Generous Spirit and the Dependable Law.

As Ernest Holmes explained, “There is a Power for Good in the Universe, greater than you are, and you can use It.” In truth, we use this Power whether or not we are aware of it, just as we breathe in the air around us without really giving it much thought. Just as we are sustained by Spirit, so are we free to employ the Law consciously and to expand our current awareness and experience.

As we vision together for a World That Works for All, we are not only using this beautiful Creative Power, but we are inviting It to use US by setting grand intentions for our Beloved Spiritual Community and its expansion, as well as for bringing forth a more peaceful and loving world. Let’s awaken our personal and shared Divine Vision by setting and intending the highest and the best for ourselves and all beings.

This coming Sunday’s 10:30 A.M. Virtual Celebration will come to you from the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA, and I’ll be speaking about “Accessing the Creative Power.” You may be with us on Face Book or YouTube by going to our website, www.CSLPhilly.org and clicking on the orange “Watch Now” button.

Got challenges? We have solutions, and they are Spirit-based. Our Licensed Professional Practitioners are listed on their page on our website and are standing by to receive your request for affirmative prayer (Spiritual Mind Treatment) to assist you in regaining your deeper faith. Contact any of them to schedule an appointment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

July 2, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Our nation is about to celebrate its 249th birthday, and we are tasked to insist on the continuation of our democracy, despite any attempts within or without our country to jeopardize our freedom. The most important thing we can do is to keep the High Watch. The original intention of independence and freedom to thrive, individually and collectively, is ready for an even greater Vision. As our July theme suggests, we are preparing to “Birth a Greater Idea!”

We continue to deepen our conscious awareness of the Spirit which provides constantly and generously for our every need, and we learn the elegant and effective use of the Law of Mind which reliably brings about what we pray about. As we discover how our conscious intention and firm faith enhance our personal life experiences, it is the next natural step to enter into the greater arena of the larger community. Together, we are already making a difference in what Jung referred to as, “the collective unconscious,” or what Ernest Holmes called, “the human race consciousness.”

Rather than allowing the “group think” to enter into our portion of this subjective mind, we are wise to reverse the process, setting our creative intentions of unity, peace, understanding, plenty, and the Power of Love into this race mind. We are not alone in this noble endeavor, as the spiritual awareness of humanity truly has gotten the attention of the millions of awakened people who are tipping the scales in favor of Intelligent, Divine Right Activity. We are grateful to be a part of the solution.

Do plan to join us IN PERSON next Sunday as we gather for Celebration at the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA.  at 10:30 A.M.,” as I speak about “Deciding to Dream Big!” It will be a sweet opportunity to meet a couple of our “extended GPCSL family” present with us from Tallahassee, Florida. You may also be with us virtually by going to our website, www.CSLPhilly.org and clicking on the orange “Watch Now” button.

Do keep in mind our website’s Practitioner Page, where you will find trained Licensed Professional Practitioners, any of whom will work with you to clear up any challenges, lift you in affirmative prayer (spiritual mind treatment), and even teach you how to use Science of Mind in your life.

Happy Independence Day, and happy interdependence with Spirit and humanity.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

June 25, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

The Great, Creative Intelligence of this Universe is at work within all creation and dwells peacefully and powerfully within each one of us. It is as we become acutely aware of Its immediate presence in our very hearts and minds that infinite possibilities become measurable realities for us. As the Master Teacher explained, “It is not I, but the Presence within that does the work.” 

The more effectively we surrender to Spirit’s Loving Presence and the more firmly we stand in our faith, the more freely and continuously our Good flows through us and into our life experiences. We needn’t strive nor struggle to enhance the blessings in our lives, but simply invite the Infinite Power to work through us to establish a greater expression of Itself on earth.

Next Sunday’s virtual Celebration will come to you from the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA.  at 10:30 A.M., and you are invited to join us for Rev. Mike’s presentation, “Not by My Own Hand.” Be with us by going to our website, www.CSLPhilly.org and click on the orange “Watch Now” button to join in.

Whenever we may feel challenged by a condition that we have not been able to overcome, this is a good time to call one of our wonderful Practitioners, all listed on our website on the Practitioner Page. Whomever you select will work with you to elevate your consciousness and assist you in working through the appearance to a greater Truth.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

June 18, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Although most of us are aware of the necessity of enlarging our consciousness, deepening our faith, and transforming limited belief patterns into wholesome, new ideas, we don’t always know where or how to start the process. The question, “Where do I begin?” often blocks our progress, so, rather, let’s ask, “How can I open my heart to greater love and my mind to larger possibilities?” One universal response to this query is, “Enter into gratitude!”

The more we bless and praise everyone and everything in our current experience, the freer we become to experience greater freedom and joy. The Greek word, “Metanoya” is used in the Bible as “repentance,” whereas the root meaning of the word is, “turn the mind in another direction.” The moment we remove our gaze from the unwanted to the truly desired, we begin planting constructive ideas in the fertile soil of Divine Mind, with the happy results of a more wonderful life experience.

Grasping the “magic key” of thankfulness, we are ready to unlock new opportunities of constructive thinking, peaceful feeling, and expanded creative possibilities. Additionally, the more we join with others to transform subjective patterns of lack or limitation, the more beautifully we co-create what better serves us personally and globally.

Join us in person next Sunday, June 23rd at the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA.  at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, and register online to assure yourself a seat.  For those out of the area, you may go to our website, www.CSLPhilly.org and click on the orange “Watch Now” button to be with us virtually. My topic will be, “The Key to Acceptance and Expansion,” and now you have a hint of what that will be about. We love having you with us in person.

Even spiritually aware beings encounter difficulties from time to time, and our Practitioner Page displays our open-hearted and wonderfully-trained people, any of whom are ready and willing to reply to your requests for a session of spiritual support.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

June 11, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, a time to celebrate the wonderful people in our lives who helped to bring us into being and who influenced us in our growth. Following is a quote of unknown origin: “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, the not yet dads, the stepdads, the moms who are dad, the adoptive dads, the grandads, and the dads who are no longer with us.” I think that covers most “paternal” relationships; yet, we also look to the Originating Principle of Life that dwells within us all, as we honor the Universal Creator that brings all life into being.

What has been known as, “the masculine principle” is simply the sowing of the seed thought in Mind, whether that of the Infinite or the individual. It is about choosing what to introduce to the “feminine principle” which receives that idea, nurtures, and produces it in form. We are speaking of Divine Mind and Its two-fold nature: Conscious and Subjective. As we utilize this spiritual process clearly, consciously, and compassionately, we become empowered in being “father to our experience.” This is a joyous responsibility we all have been given, and it is a blessing.

Next Sunday, June 16th, we will come to you virtually from the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA. at 10:30 A.M. Continuing our June theme, “We Co-Create,” I’ll be happily suggesting to everyone: “Let’s Start Something!” Just go to www.CSLPhilly.org and click on the orange “Watch Now” button to be with us.

Please join us and many other churches, synagogues, and mosques from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. this Sunday for “NeighborFest,” the Interfaith Alliance of the Upper Main Line’s very special event at the Berwyn Primary Shops, 800 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn. There is no entry fee for this fun-filled afternoon of music, games, giveaways, food trucks, and camaraderie. Stop by our GPCSL table and say “hello.” This will be a great opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day.

We all learn to apply our wonderful spiritual practices to all varieties of human needs and challenges; still, there are times we do well to reach out for assistance. Scrolling down to our Practitioner Page, you will find a selection of finely trained Practitioners you may contact who will support you. Contact any of them and let yourself be lifted in consciousness.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine