Dear Ones,
We are in the midst of the five-day Hindu Festival of Lights called, Duwali, a celebration of the victory of light over darkness, similar to our Winter Solstice one-day celebration in December. Of course, what is so is that what we call “darkness” is actually the absence of light and disappears quickly when exposed to the light. Similarly, as we understand that our experiences of negativity or unpleasantness are temporary conditions, we then introduce the light of understanding, see from a higher perspective, and relax into a consciousness of Peace and Power.
We continue to focus on “The Growing Grace of Gratitude” this month, remembering that gratitude is causative and that it is important to move up to that mindset as often as possible, especially when things look the worst! With steady, focused, and intentional spiritual work, we find our lives becoming happy and productive, with more light than darkness in our experience.
Just us for this Sunday’s talk, “It Just Gets Better,” either in person or on our website: www.cslphilly.org for our 1:00 P.M. ET Sunday Celebration. We meet in person at UCCVF, 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA. Our spiritual center goes far beyond this lovely sanctuary, and there is neither separation nor distance in our extended family. We are one beloved community.
Culinary excellence and great company team up on Sunday, November 22nd to make our Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Community Feast a total delight. Please click here to register for this warm and delicious event online, noting whatever side dish you might like to bring. Master Chef Jerry Goard will prepare his mouth-watering turkey with trimmings. This follows our 1:00 P.M. special Thanksgiving Celebration with special music and the Bountiful Bouquet. The meal will begin about 2:30 in Fellowship Hall. Come celebrate your spiritual family with inspiring words, music, and flowers, then feast together and feel an ever-growing gratitude. (I’m making corn bread. Who’s baking pies?)
With great love and respect,
Dr. Maxine