Center for Spiritual Living Midtown

Announce Your Freedom Firs t- Rev. David Barrett

Announcing your freedom is the first step whenever we feel bound by a situation, person, or relationship. The binding feeling is our Divine Self rubbing against our Finite Self, announcing something better is available. We blame the feeling of being bound on outside circumstances, when in actuality, it is Divine discontent. Divinity announcing there is a better way. That is the feeling we have first. Then it MUST be followed by announcing our Freedom. Thought First, Word second, change in effect third. The Freedom Law works EVERY time.

Never 'Alone' Ranger- Rev. David Barrett

With the release of The Lone Ranger movie this week, I thought it appropriate to point out that the Lone Ranger was never alone. He had Tonto at his side, and Silver, too. So it is a fine time for us to remember that we are never 'alone' either. We may not have Tonto, and we may not have Silver, but we have something greater... we have the Divine aspect of ourselves with us all the time. Even in the moments where you feel like it is only you against the world, there is an aspect of you that has the way out, there is an aspect of you that knows what the answer is, there is aspect of you that is courageous for the circumstance. We will investigate that Divine aspect this Sunday.

Is Your Time Well Spent?

Rev. Angela Harmon

What's In A Name? - Rev. Paul Gonyea

"In metaphysical terms, the word “name” means “nature.” That’s why, when we describe ourselves in any way, especially when we use the words “I AM,” we actually claim that description as our own nature. As a result, everything we think, say or do resonates with our inherent belief about who and what we are saying we are. That's why, when we speak about ourself in a negative way, we become poorer, sicker, and even more afraid. Our thoughtless, self-critical words become a self-fulfilling prophesy. It isn't the Truth about us as far as the Universe is concerned, but it becomes OUR Truth --- because we claim the name."

Do you Believe more in God or Yourself? - Rev. David Barrett

Yes, it is a TRICK question. And Ross was correct when his answer was YES. Yes, a co-creative belief both in God and Ourselves will be discussed, and  an insight as to how much of each belief you do have, and how much you need. You will be astounded as to what is revealed.

The Bayes’ Theorem in our Lives Rev. David Barrett

How can a minister of the 1700’s have something to do with our everyday living? Everything! It is the theory that a subjective degree of belief rationally changes to account for evidence. This is the basis of Religious Science, so we will explore how this one man’s thinking changed the world then in the 1700’s and how it is still working in our lives today

What Are You Looking For? - Rev. David Barrett

As we head into the kick off of the Summer, I ask, “What are you looking for to happen in your life this summer?” Once you name what you are looking for, the world around you conspires for you to make it happen. Then I ask, “What are you looking for in a Spiritual Center?” Again, Once you name what it is the Center does for you, the world again conspires. Finally, the deeper question, “What are you looking for within yourself?” The answer is no different…. Whatever it is you are looking for within yourself, the world conspires to show you what it is.

Does Your Mother Know? - Rev. Paul Gonyea

The first thing our mothers teach us is how to love unconditionally. No matter what we do, they will continue to love us. They have to; it’s in the contract. You can be an ax-murderer, you can start a war, you can bankrupt a corporation. Mom doesn’t care; she’ll still love you. That doesn’t mean she won’t put her two-cents-worth in to tell us what she thinks of our behavior. But she’ll never disown us, even if we try to disown her. It’s a bond that may get strained, but it will never break. That’s a lesson that will stand us in good stead when we start creating loving relationships with other people. It keeps us from bailing out the first time they do something we don’t like.

Cinco Verdades Espirituales Rev. David Barrett

Since Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, I thought we could celebrate that day reminding ourselves of our Five Spiritual Truths. We are wealthier, healthier, more successful, and more loved than we think we are. We seem to measure these four aspects of our lives by outside circumstances, but the Truth about ourselves is that these four aspects are already ours beyond imaginable limits. It’s just that our imagined limits keep us seemingly locked up in a bound world. When we realize these four spiritual Truths that we are wealthier, healthier, more successful, and loving, a long with a fifth spiritual Truth that will be discussed Sunday, do we then unlock the imagined limits placed on ourselves

Take the Scenic Route - Rev. Paul Gonyea

Sometimes, when we decide to step off the beaten path, we get much more than we bargained for. A moment of inattention, one chance conversation, a left turn instead of a right, and our whole life can be completely transformed. The unexpected events we encounter on the scenic route may suddenly reveal to us a greater plan for our life, something we never dreamed of before, which is exciting. Or they may completely undo the plans we've already made, leaving us completely adrift until we choose a new direction, which is also exciting, only in a different way. In either case, we always have the choice whether to listen or not. If we listen, and follow our intuition, everything may change. But if we ignore what we feel, and continue to ignore it, our life will never change, which means our next life will look a lot like this one.