Dear Family and Friends, “But if a man be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and vulgar things. One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly...
Dear Family and Friends, “And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” -Matthew 18:3 King James Version 3 Rev. Dr. Kathianne Lewis, Spiritual Director of CSL...
Dear Family and Friends, “We are made of the same stuff as the stars, so when we study astronomy we are in a way only investigating our remote ancestry and our place in the universe of star stuff. Our very bodies consist of the same chemical elements found in...
Dear Family and Friends, The outline that CSL prepared said to use as a marketing teaser, “Let’s explore the relationships we have with those closest to us and those farthest from us and how all are shaped by how each of us understands and relates to the collective...
Dear Family and Friends, “You want a revolution? I want a revelation. So listen to my declaration. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. And when I meet Thomas Jefferson, I’m going to compel him to include women in the...
Dear Family and Friends, At this very moment, I find myself in the midst of feelings of anger, hopelessness, disbelief, and disappointment. I admit this because although a minister of a powerful teaching and philosophy, sometimes the reality that presents itself in...
Dear Family and Friends, Since March 2020, humankind has been through all sorts of conditions and appearances. Some of us recognized that there was this virus named COVID. In contrast, others were in denial of that condition; some have recognized the appearance of...
Dear Family and Friends, Last Sunday, we began a month of speaking about the physical body. Is your body ready for summer? I am not referring to whether or not you like how you look in shorts or a swimsuit necessarily, but if that is something that you are challenged...
Dear Family and Friends, A group of nine of us went to Lake Arrowhead for the Redondo Beach “Annual” Retreat. This “annual” retreat has not taken place since 2019. I missed it so much and am so grateful for the getaway. The theme was Release and Restore, and I believe...
Dear Family and Friends, An emotion comes, stays for a while and goes away, just like a storm. If you’re aware of that, you won’t be afraid of your emotions. – Thích Nhãt Han The young lady in this story models how to create something wonderful by...
