Dear Family and Friends, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the birthday wishes, cards, notes, and gifts. This community means the world to me, and for you to take your time to express your love is the best gift anyone could give....
“The heart has its reasons that reason does not know” -Blaise Pascal Dear Family and Friends, Thank you, Rev Cyndi, for your authentic and heartfelt talk about the heart knowing the way. Most often, the brain gets all the credit for intellect, and yet, it...
Dear Family and Friends, Many individuals around the world are experiencing circumstances that were once considered unimaginable. There is less opportunity, less prosperity, less joy, less compassion, less kindness, and less freedom, which creates more fear. For...
Dear Family and Friends, Thank you, Rev Frannie, for your talk last Sunday. We must love ourselves enough to create boundaries for ourselves and recognize the boundaries others have set for themselves. I know that for myself, I have had to learn that truth the hard...
Dear Family and Friends, If you couldn’t tell, I had a good time at our Sunday service last Sunday. It was so nice to have Mortonette sing here after all these years. There was a great deal of energy in the community. It brought back great memories, and for me, it was...
Dear Family and Friends, A poem by Rumi recently emerged that articulates the concept both Rev Cheryl and I intended to convey. Do you know what you are?You are a manuscript of a divine letter.You are a mirror reflecting a noble face.This universe is not outside of...
“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” – Peter Marshall Dear Family and Friends, As we slide into Independence Day (Friday is the 4th of July), it occurs to me how relevant the...
“Vulnerability is the gateway to compassion and understanding” -Thich Nhat Hanh Dear Family and Friends, This past month we have been exploring CSL’s theme of “In Living Color”. Each person who has shared their voice has allowed themselves to be vulnerable to...
“We aren’t free until we are all free” -Fannie Lou Hamer Dear Family and Friends, ast Sunday, Rev Cheryl and I were asked to participate in Redondo Beach CSL’s Juneteenth program. It was a lovely program after their Sunday Service. It is always nice to go home to...
Dear Family and Friends, Thank you, Practitioner Gary, for sharing your story with us this past Sunday. We celebrate your choice of freedom and decision to live life your way. We are all on this path together, and yet each of us has our own individual challenges and...
