A universal assembly for true discernment
Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers
Topic: To Work or To Rest? That is the Question.
Description: Rev. Regina Dawn Akers explored beliefs that may get in the way of you meditating like you watching TV … or a movie …. or taking long walks … or relaxing with a beer … or soaking in a hot aromatherapy bath.
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Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Gloria WellsTopic: “Letting Life Lead”
Description: Rev. Gloria shared from her personal experience on letting Reality be as it is because fighting it causes suffering. Also, she shared about the Serenity Prayer. This prayer has been an instrument used in helping her, and a gift she shared with a loved one, in order to focus the mind on something helpful instead of on fear. She also talked about Regina Dawn Aker’s teaching on The Flow and how this teaching allows one to choose with Spirit instead of choosing to fight reality.
Reading: Kathy Smith read from a book called Real, Whole, Here and Happy by James Waite. The Chapter/section is called “Choice Is Not an Option.”
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Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Kelly BarberTopic: “Take a load off Annie.”
Description: Rev. Kelly shared on what it means to have a focus on Right effort vs spinning our wheels.
Reading: Rev. Shawna Summers read from the Way of Mastery, Chapter 10 sections: “Acknowledge the truth that sets you free.” And, “Commit to awakening to the peace already with in you.”
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Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Beverly Toporowski
Topic: “Letting Go of Your Wish and Embracing Truth.”
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Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Shawna Summers
Weekly Gathering with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers
Title: “What if Consciousness is an Addict?”
Description: What if Consciousness is an addict and life as a human is Consciousness’ opportunity to heal this addiction? Rev. Regina Dawn Akers shared about this insight and what the cure is to being addicted to having your attention constantly going outward.
Reader: Lin Castaldo read excerpts from Regina’s Seven Steps Journal. If you would like to read from the PDF from Regina’s Journal, you can read it here: Read Here
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Weekly Gathering with Rev. Meg Reinhart
Title: “There Are No Stages or Degrees of Realization, Only Stages of Spiritual Practices.”
Description: Rev. Meg Reinhart talked about observing the various states of mind the spiritual seeker sees through during purification and awakening while remaining focused on abiding in the no-mind Self.
Reading: Kate Brennan read a passage from “No Mind – I am the Self” in a section called “Sadhana”. “No Mind – I am The Self” is the life and teachings of Ramana Maharshi’s direct disciple, Sri Lakshamana Swamy and his adopted daughter and successor, Sri Mathru Sarada, who both realized Self, without the return of the dualistic thinking system.
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Weekly Gathering with George Maddox, LM
Title: “Dropping the Fear of Death”
Weekly Gathering with Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert
Title: “Wait! What am I Defending?”
Description: Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert looked at the tendency we have to defend ourselves. She examined how pervasive our defense mechanism is and how it preserves the ego sense of self. She discussed how defending ourselves supports our fundamental sense of separation from and conflict with others.
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Weekly Gathering with Rev. Billy Sintiris
Title: “The Properties of Water Assimilate A Spiritual Path.”
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