Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
SONG OF THE WEEK
This week's song of the week challenges us to honor our connection to the earth and how our behaviors affect it -- http://inspiritual.biz/inspiritual-song-of-the-week1/
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
May we be intentional each day about fostering the connections with those we love.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
May we remember that peace begets peace and war begets war. so as the song says let their be peace on earth and let it begin with each of us.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Friday, May 22, 2015
Song of the Week
So often we do not realize how our presence affects others or how long we have been waiting for our soulmate to come into our lives. This is why I wanted to share this weeks song of the week with you http://inspiritual.biz/inspiritual-song-of-the-week1/
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
How often do we think about how our thoughts, words, and deeds affect those we have never seen or think about?
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
It's Sharing Time
Crossing over the bridge this morning I was reminded that it connected me with those I was going to see. What in your life is a cue to find a new way to connect with someone you meet today.?
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Song of the Week
This weeks song of the week reminds us that there is a love which forms a connection between heaven and earth -- http://inspiritual.biz/inspiritual-song-of-the-week1/
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
COHESIVE CONNECTIONS
One of the comments I hear from the judges on Chopped most often is that individually, the components on a dish taste good, but it was not a cohesive dish. The various ingredients did not come together a unified whole. I feel that way a lot. My wife, for example, likes simplistic meals, like a “fried” chicken breast, a baked potato, and a salad. She is thrilled, but for me that is not a cohesive dish because there is nothing that weaves it together.
When I was pastoring, it was important for the service to be cohesive. Everything from the artwork on the front of the bulletin, to the music, the scripture, and the sermon needed to weave together so that everything worked together and wove together in a seamless manner. Doing so required time to plan my way through the process.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
LIKE POTATOES IN A TUB
It’s funny how stories have a way of drifting up into your memory from your childhood when you are meditating and reflecting on a specific word or practice. As you may have figured out by now, the theme for this month is connection and I have been working on being intentional this month about practicing seeing the connections in my life. I hope you have as well.
This morning I found myself thinking about a story my father told me about washing potatoes. Decades ago, my father served in the Korean War. Amongst many positions in which he served, was that of a translator. He also spent some time working in the kitchen. One of his least favorite tasks was cleaning and peeling potatoes. Often times he would find himself assigned to this task, ordered to do hundreds of potatoes, one at a time. While he became efficient at cleaning potatoes, it was not one he enjoyed doing.
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Connection Images
It is sharing time! http://inspiritual.biz/spiritual-discussion/2015/5/12/connection-images
Monday, May 11, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
If the Internet is a space where God connects us to each other, are we using it in a way that is honoring of Spirit?
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Will you join me in a dream of a world where we treat each other with love, dignity, and respect.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Song of the Week
The lyrics to this song by U2 remind us that it is through our connection to our Higher Power, however we define that, that we sing a new song -- http://inspiritual.biz/inspiritual-song-of-the-week1/
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
May we all enhance the love in our lives by focusing on the connection to the one we love.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
COSMIC COMPUTER CONNECTION
Have you ever been working online and have a problem loading or page? Have you ever been on a call within others on Skype or Zoom and been told your internet connection is unstable? Most of us have experienced some sort of “connection” related problem when it comes to us being able to work (or play) efficiently on our computer.
What if we thought about our connection to the Divine as us being connected to the Cosmic Computer? How would you describe your connection to the Divine? Would you say you are still on dialup or are you hardwired? Do you power down at night or do you stay connected? How much of you is connected to the Cosmic Computer? Is it just your spirit? Mind? Body? Or is every cell of your being connected?
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
HONORING MY ANCESTERS
I remember when I was pastoring how once a month we would pour libations. When I water the plants, which I should do more often, I think about my parents and many of their relatives who went before them. I also think about my foster parents and my birth parents, who I have no memories of and honor them.
Initially, I thought this was an African spiritual tradition. Then I became aware of how it was also a Native American tradition. Recently, I became aware this is also a part of Shin Buddhism and is known as the Pure Land Tradition. According to Taitetsu Unno this tradition emphasizes awakening to "the Name-that-calls" and recognizing the boundless compassion that sustains and connects all of life. Some of this message is conveyed in the following poem by Mitsu Aida.
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
May issue of One Spirit Many Voices
The May issue of our monthly newsletter, One Spirit, Many Voices is now available for download. Please remember we accept submissions through the 20th of each month -- http://inspiritual.biz/newsletters/
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
This month, our spiritual practice is connection. What can we each do to foster connection to each other?
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