Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shall love they neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22:37 KJV
There is nothing of self-centeredness in authentic love for oneself, when the focus is on the True Self and recognizing that each of us provides an essential expression for Its manifestation through the instrument of the individual persona. This wonderful vehicle for the manifestation of Divine Love is comprised of the physical, emotional, and mental bodies and becomes refined through a creative surrender to the Indwelling Presence of Love. Each of us has the ability to open and align our hearts, minds, and bodies with Life’s essence and activity through accepting and circulating this Love.
As we dive deeply into the Living Waters of Spirit, we are enlivened by the Presence, embraced by the Love, and guided by the Wisdom of God. Loving God, we naturally begin appreciating and loving ourselves with a pure intention to be and to become that which we already are: beautiful individualized expressions of the One Life. In our loving, we reveal the Unimpeachable Wholeness of the Universe, as we invite and allow Its flow through each unique and conscious being.
Love your thoughts, love your feelings, and love your body, knowing that the purification of this vehicle assures the continued flow of Infinite Inspiration and Divine Compassion to bring peace, power, and prosperity to your own life and to the world itself. Love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself with a perpetual desire to join with others in bringing Heaven to earth.
Rev. Mike and I so enjoy being with you virtually each Sunday morning for the live streaming of our 10:30 Celebration and are extremely grateful to our Producer, Jeff Masino, our projectionist, Edie Janik, and our moderator, Tina Richards. This week’s topic is, “A Deep Dive into Self-Love.” We also love taking turns each day bringing you “Love Notes” on Facebook and You Tube from our living room, with our sweet Yoga dog. Both may be accessed on our website: www.cslphilly.org. You may also watch past weeks’ offerings and note details and how to register for our future classes and events, as they are posted on our Events Calendar.
- The Gentle Art of Blessing – 5 Tuesdays, May 19-June 16 – 6:30-8:30 PM – Love Offering
- SpiritNotes: Journaling for Personal Growth – Saturday, May 23, 2-5 PM – $50
- Writing Haiku: A Japanese Mindfulness Practice, Saturday, May 30, 1-4 PM – $50
- The Cosmic Mind: A Philosophical Exploration of Cosmology & Consciousness – 4 Wednesdays, June 3-17, 6:30-9:00 PM – $100
We are grateful for our Healing Ministry, as our Practitioners are always available on the website or by telephone. Together, we are moving prayerfully and effectively through this challenging time of life, supporting each other, deepening our faith, and co-creating an inspired future for our Beloved Community and for the world. Walk with me, as we let Love nurture, heal, and guide us.
With great love and appreciation,
Dr. Maxine