The Beasts (1855) Walt Whitman I think I could turn and live with animals, they are soplacid and self-contain’d;I stand and look at them long and long.They do not sweat and whine about their condition;They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins;They do...
Dear Family and Friends, A man was walking along an Oregon beach deep in prayer. He had been contemplating Universal Peace and visualizing a world that works for everyone. All of a sudden, the grey overcast parted, the sun came out, and a booming voice said,...
The Beloved Community is a collection of individuals who are learning how to love themselves, one another, and the universe.Regardless of what name we give this idea, it is the same thing-the creation of the experience of belonging and experiencing the wonders of who...
Dear Friends and Family, The Beloved Sunshine Daye was absolutely what my heart and soul needed last Sunday. I adore how she shows up in life. She had a wonderful time with our community, and she was able to “show up and show out,” as only Rev Sunshine can do. Her...
Dear Friends and Family, Have you ever thought that when obstacles or opportunities for growth come into your world, perhaps it is some sort of punishment? Ever had a bad week when nothing seemed to be going in the direction of your plans? Perhaps you think that you...
Dear Friends and Family, It is always a good time at LVCSL when we honor and celebrate our accomplishments as individuals as well as a community. We were able to celebrate our brand new licensed Practitioners, our seasoned licensed Practitioners, and ministers that...
Dear Friends and Family, On the day of my 56th year on this plane, I was awakened to a video Rev Cheryl, and Yvonne put together as a surprise for my birthday. Wow, what a way to begin a beautiful day, better still a beautiful year! I watched with a very grateful...
Dear Friends and Family, This past Sunday, we had fun affirming, “Heads Up…Wings Out…She (He, They, or Them) Ready! In theory, we have taken a break and paused to gain a little perspective. Just in case you have not taken the opportunity to step away from your norm,...
Dear Friends and Family, Well, we did it! Thanks to many of you, we raised not just the $5,259 that we had said that we would, but the total as of August 18, 2021, was $6,535. WOW, that did not take us very long at all! We have submitted to the Hefferlin Foundation...
Dear Friends and Family, Saturday, July 31, 2021, was the first anniversary of my buying my latest car, and because it is a used car, it must be smogged annually. So, in essence, it is time for me to take my car in to have an evaluation to ensure that its emissions...
