ARCHIVES 2020
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ARCHIVES 2020
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“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
- St. Francis of Assisi Affirmative prayer: “Today, I see what is mine to do as a personal invitation by the Universe to be about a high order of living. Remembering the words of St. Paul: ‘This one thing I do, forgetting that which is behind me, and reaching forward to that which is ahead, I press on toward the mark of the high calling of God.’ Thank you, Infinite Presence, every day.” – Rev. Scott “Here’s the fundamental truth of your existence: God is head over heels in love with you. Now what? How do you live with that?” – Evan Hodkins
Affirmative prayer: “In this moment, thankfully, I get it. I am loved by the Divine. And, in this blessedness, I let go of the grievances I’ve held for myself and others. I live in grace, beauty, and joy, and welcome my friends and bygone enemies into this holy life expression. Thank you, Infinite Presence, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “When attempting justice, if there is a lack of warmth, tenderness, and generosity, we escape into mass action which produces confusion and misery. We fill our hearts with blueprints for reform, but do not look to the one resolving factor, which is love.” - Krishnamurti
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I exemplify justice through my actions, in my life, with the love of God. I move and speak from a consciousness of love. This day, with pure love, I am patient and kind, and delight in the truth. I have faith to move mountains. Thank you, Infinite Presence, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “There are moments when you feel very grateful for another person and, to truly profit from these times, go to a place where you can be alone and immerse yourself in the gratitude and happiness you’re feeling. It is a moment of enlightenment and a manifestation from the depths of your consciousness.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I go on a gratitude excursion. I bring to mind a person or people for whom I am thankful, and I take the time to energetically hang out with these beloved souls. I am deeply delighted, inspired, and made complete. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but increased.”
- C. S. Lewis, The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis Affirmative prayer: “Today, I love the Divine with all my heart and soul. I love the Divine in my companions, in all my human partners, in the Earth and all that it shelters. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “The Earth must be taken care of, cultivated, and protected. We cannot continue to squeeze it like an orange. Taking care of the Earth is a human right.” - Pope Francis, speaking at Countdown Global Launch
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I bring love and stewardship to my home land. I feel the Earth breathing beneath me, within me, and I soulfully embrace her. I tend the Earth with gratitude and with good practices of care, and I pray for the wellbeing of our home and for the life forms that in habit this beautiful green island. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams, with greatness and potential. You were born with wings. Learn to use them, and fly.” - Rumi
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I become still, go within, and touch the hem of the garment. The illusion of separateness is released, my strength is renewed, and I mount up with wings like eagles. Divine promise is made real in my life. Kindness, grace, and joy are realized this day. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “I am the fiery life of Divine essence, aflame in the beauty of the meadows. I gleam in the waters and I burn in the sun, moon, and stars. I awaken everything to life.” — St. Hildegard of Bingen. Book of Divine Works
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I feel the warmth and color of Infinite Intelligence coursing through my being, embracing everything I am about. The brilliance of this creative force energizes all my endeavors, and I am awake to the great blessings of my life.” – Rev. Scott “There is an intelligence at work that is far greater than the mind. A single human cell contains instructions within its DNA that could fill 1,000 books of 600 pages each.” - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
“Scientists Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the United States were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a gene-editing tool that alters DNA and potentially can be used to cure diseases and raise better crops. It is no wonder that this biological mystery was uncovered by women, the life-givers among us.” – Scott Awbrey Affirmative prayer: “Today, I revere the holy miracle of life, given by the Divine, nurtured by the feminine, and complimented by pure Intelligence. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “Change is faithful. It opens us to new depths within. Its continual, inner movement makes us aware of the eternity that hides behind the outer facade of our lives. Deep within every life there is something eternal happening.”
– John O’Donahue, Anam Cara Affirmative prayer: “Today, I am open to change, allowing possibilities and newness to be revealed, and a God-dimension to be activated. I’m good in this because I’m anchored in wisdom and held safe by divine essence. With God, anything is possible. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “Care of the soul is not a method of problem-solving. Its goal is not to make life problem-free, but to give ordinary life the depth and value that comes with soulfulness.” – Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I live soulfully, knowing that the Infinite and all that it offers is in this now moment. I am gratified, having released the distractions of grasping and resisting. I am content in the richness of pure Spirit in my life, as my life. Thank you, God, forever.” – Rev. Scott “What we applaud as honesty and transparency in an individual is actually our recognition of their humility. They are paying extreme attention to themselves, to others, to life, to the next step.” – David Whyte, Consolations
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I am aware that what I am looking for, I am looking with. What I revere in another are the very qualities that reside in me. I recognize the honesty, integrity, and compassion of others because I am truthful, trustworthy, and caring. I’m grateful for the realization that, truly, it takes one to know one. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “Decide to forgive, for resentment is negative. Resentment is poisonous. Resentment diminishes and devours the self. Be the first to forgive, to smile and take the first step, and you will see happiness bloom on the face of your brother or sister. Be always the first. Do not wait for others to forgive, for by forgiving, you become the master of fate, the fashioner of life, a doer of miracles. To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. – Robert Muller, from his Laureate acceptance speech, The United Nations
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I am made new by releasing the resentment I’ve held for so long, or for even a day. I take a deep breath and feel all the love of the Universe in my heart and soul, and in the soul of the one who injured me. I let it go, and awaken my spirit to the goodness of this life, thankful that now I rejoin the grace of its beauty. Thank you, God, forever. Amen” – Rev. Scott “I believe that God gives us our soul, our deepest identity, our true self, our unique blueprint, at our own "immaculate conception." Our unique little bit of heaven is installed by the Manufacturer within the product, at the beginning! We are to discover it, choose it, and to live our own destiny to the full.” – Richard Rohr
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I am open to illumination. I listen, observe, and heed the wisdom of teachers, friends, and saints. I remember who I am: an expression of the Infinite, a divine spark of the one Light. In right identification, I discover and live my destiny.” - Rev. Scott “Today, we pray together for all who are touched by the Corona virus, for those who are ill, their families and friends, and for those who care for them. May these lives and the bodies that inhabit them be steeped in the love, vigor, and energy of God. May the health and vitality that is everyone’s natural state be returned to their body temples. May those who love and care for others be strengthened, supported, and well equipped for all that is needed. We affirm that health, balance, and justice is restored for us all and to our land. We are inspired to take good care, to be about good practices, and to make wise choices in our stewardship of each other and our Community. This prayer is cast to the Love Intelligence and creative forces of this Universe, and does not return to us void. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.”
– Rev. Scott “Things in life will not always run smoothly. Sometimes we rise towards the heights, then all will seem to reverse itself downward. But, remember, that the trend of civilization itself is forever upward. A line drawn through the middle of the peaks and valleys always has an upward trend.” – Endicott Peabody, The Soul of America, by Jon Meacham
Affirmative prayer: “Today, I give thanks that the ups and downs of this shared life are linked to a thread of steadfast love, empowerment, and truth. I proclaim that there is unwavering God potential in our personal lives, in our nation, and in the lives of all people. The will of the Divine is to strengthen, evolve, and carry us along this upward trend. I bless the journey, rest in confidence, and give thanks for that all is well. Amen.” – Rev Scott “Consider two very different explorers: Christopher Columbus and Carl Jung. While Columbus crossed the ocean, searching outwardly, to retrieve whatever treasures he could find, Jung searched inwardly, crossing an interior landscape, to make treasures of what he already had. Where Columbus was intent to separate and own, Jung was intent to unify and belong.” – Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I bring a sense of unity to my life. To the work I am about, the relationships I’m in, and to my view of my surroundings. I am forever connected to all others, and give thanks that our divine union inspires trust, purpose, and joy. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” – Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I face my fear; not trying to be brave or overcome anything. I’m simply examining that which I’m afraid of, knowing the fear can point me to an area of growth or healing. I am made in the image of pure Spirit, and today I move closer to seeing that divine pattern fulfilled. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott One Sunday, at the conclusion of the church service, a sweet, elderly woman grasped the minister’s hand and said, “Preacher, that was a warm sermon.” Later that afternoon, the minister looked up the definition of warm: “Not so hot.”
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I am open to inspiration and guidance from all directions. I hear the voice of the Divine in nature, whispering, ‘You are my beloved and I am with you always.’ I feel the comfort of friends and family in simply the thought of them, remembering a smile or a touch. And I am inspired by the goodness of men and women everywhere in their acts of kindness. Life is very good. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott YOM KIPPUR, THE DAY OF ATONEMENT
"The entire world is God's message of love to us. Yom Kippur is the time when we are most open to receive this message." -Rabbi Noah Weinberg Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, made history in 1965 when he refused to pitch in the first game of the World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur. When Koufax’s replacement, Don Drysdale, was pulled from the game for poor pitching, he told the Dodgers’ manager, "I bet you wish I was Jewish, too." Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I release the illusion of separation from the Divine and from my fellow men and women, and feel my heart and soul reconciled with the one Life of God. Through the grace of atonement – the beauty of at-one-ment – I am made whole again and again, always. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “Anything that sharpens our attention and remakes our hearts into spiritual filters is transformative and holy. A look in the eyes of a loved one, the serenity of nature, a hearty laugh with a friend, or even an episode of pain. Whatever brings us to the present moment and lets us be in the gift of simple acceptance is spiritual practice.” – Scott Awbrey
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I mindfully hang out in the present moment. I release the diversion of wanting something to be different than it is, and the distractions of my chattering mind and the media. This eternal moment takes me to the goodness and grace that is ever seeking my recognition. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “In our finest hours, the soul of the country manifests itself in an inclination to open our arms, rather than to clench our fists.” – John Meacham
Affirmative Prayer: “I live this day with open arms, embracing the very spirit of life that is in everyone. No matter our differences, we are one. Each of us, made in the image of pure Spirit, has a spark of the Divine within, and I keep looking until I see it. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “The top performers in our business consistently have these six qualities: kindness, curious intelligence, work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity.” - Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, I am attuned to the spiritual presence within me, and I allow the very qualities of God to come forth in my work, relationships, and my play time. I imagine the kindness, goodness, and triumphs that shall be realized in my life as I allow the pattern and potential of the Divine to lead me in all ways. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “When we long for life without difficulties, remember that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” - Peter Marshall
Affirmative Prayer: “Today, knowing that God is everywhere present in all things and all people, I remember that, when it feels like I’m between a rock and a hard place, I am surrounded by Infinite Presence, embraced by divine love. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott “I was just telling someone about a guy I met in cooking class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate.”
- Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost Affirmative Prayer: “Today I see the person who has been a thorn in my side, in a new way. I know that we are cosmically connected, and that their presence in my life is a gift. I look closely at the true roots of my irritation, and discover a healing opportunity within my heart, a course correction for how I am showing up. I give thanks for this messenger, and I am renewed in holy Spirit. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.” – Rev. Scott |
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