Oct. 5, 2021: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! And Shine!  Buddha

The Universal Light of Wisdom exists within each of us, growing day-by-day, as we engage in the spiritual evolutionary process, and is made even brighter when people come together and encourage that Light to come forth warmly and steadily.  This coming Sunday, we have the great honor and pleasure of officially introducing to you our two, new Practitioners: Cheryl Macklin and Nettie Bonner.  They will receive their cards and certificates from Centers for Spiritual Living, in a very special ceremony honoring them, as well as our current Practitioners.  It will also be, “Graduation Sunday,” where those students who completed SOM classes during the year will receive their certificates.

Whether you attend in person or virtually, you will find this ceremony heart-opening and happy, as we honor those precious beings who are dedicated to keeping their own “wicks” trimmed with prayer and meditation, so they may effectively assist others in lighting or relighting that holy candle within.  We are so grateful to see our Healing Ministry growing in numbers and deepening in commitment. Let’s acknowledge and celebrate them all!

Many wonderful events occur this month, including two fine guest speakers on October 17th (Dr. Hazel Spear) and 31st (Rev. Mike Gerdes), “Bada-Bada-Bingo” October 23rd, and our Community Visioning on October 24th.  We are, indeed, “rev-ving up,” as we move into the next beautiful steps in our Beloved Community’s journey. We continue fanning the flames of Love and Wisdom within one another, and our Lights are shining brightly!

If you arrive early on a Sunday morning, you may wish to join the Practitioner of the Day upstairs in our Prayer and Meditation Room at 10:00 A.M. for a peaceful, 20-minute meditation. 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.”

Be sure to engage the services of one of our Practitioners or our Intern, as they are always available to you on our website under “Practitioners.” As you select the person with whom you wish to work, they will assist you in overcoming a challenge or demonstrating some greater good in your life.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

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