Today’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from Joseph Goldstein who reimagines the ups and downs of life as a surfer’s paradise.
As we continue to examine Bodhi’s eight Spiritual Practices, Reverend Vince Kueffner visited to teach about prayer with his message, “Looking For The Answer.”
Bishop Carlton Pearson joined us again this past Sunday, as always bringing his signature passion and vocabulary, to teach about the natural law of giving and receiving with his message, “The Science of Giving and Receiving.”
Thanks to all who attended the Annual Meeting this past Sunday, and for those of you who were not able to join us, I would like to make sure that I provide the community with some details and background on a major decision the Core Council announced at the meeting.
When our Founder and Senior Minister Rev. Mark Anthony Lord announced his departure in July, we communicated to the community that an Interim Spiritual Council was being assembled, in order to hold the high spiritual watch as well as to guide Sunday messages and schedule speakers. This we believed would provide continuity and stability to our Sunday programming. This decision and the move to provide dynamic speakers for our Sunday talks, proved to be something that was well received and appreciated by our community. Read More
Reverend Gaylon McDowell, a Minister at Christ Universal Temple in Chicago and frequent Bodhi contributor, joined us again on Sunday to deliver his message, “The Divine Law of Compensation.”
This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from Ernest Holmes in a quote referenced in our newly created Sacred Covenant and Covenant Prayer.
I realized that I have an unconscious theme in my titles as of late: “Change is Always at Hand” and “Good is Always at Hand.” So now, I will add “New is Always at Hand.” In July, the Core Council learned that our Founder Rev. Mark Anthony Lord would be moving on from his role as Senior Minister. In preparation for Rev. Mark Anthony’s departure, an Interim Spiritual Council was formed of Joan Coletto, LSP, Kim Revere, LSP and myself.
Since that time the Core Council and Spiritual Council have listened and acted intentionally and prayerfully while leading our Community. It has been beautiful to witness and participate in. As part of our practice, Rev. Dr. Kathy Hearn was engaged to lead us through the transition. Read More
Reverend Darrell Jones focused on the spiritual practice of Sacred Service—one of Bodhi’s eight—with his message “Of What Shall We Be In Service?”
It can be easy to experience change and wonder why … why is this happening? And often, why is this happening to me?! I’ve found it to be one of the most painful and least satisfying inquiries. It leads me nowhere but further suffering.
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it and join the dance.”
— Alan Watts