Open to Receive - Wednesday Evening Service with Rev. Russ

We begin our September theme, "Bringing In the Harvest," by talking about the importance of opening to receive.

Many of us grow up learning that it's not okay to receive. That it means we're selfish, and we should always be giving. But receiving is a key aspect of spiritual circulation, and without it, the flow of life can stall.

Join our Wednesday Evening Service tonight at 7 pm to take a deep dive into the power of receiving, and the ways you can open your heart to let in the flow of life.

Then, for the rest of the month, we'll explore the many insights times of harvest can share.

September 9 - Loving All the Seeds We Plant - Peggy Weber, RScP

We are constantly planting seeds with our thoughts and beliefs. Sometimes we plant seeds we don't want. Join Peggy to learn how we can love these seeds, too, so we can find freedom even in the midst of our mess.

September 16 - The Seesaw of Spiritual Circulation - Rev. Siota Belle

Balancing giving and receiving can be challenging. Join Rev. Siota to learn how to find balance, and to discover that it's not about making that seesaw perfectly level.

September 23 - Too Much of a Good Thing... - Lawrence Edwards, RScP

A bowl of ice cream can be a delicious treat. But if it's the only meal we eat, we will quickly discover that there can be too much of a good thing. Join Lawrence Edwards to explore how we can find balance in our receiving

September 30 - The Power of Boundaries - Rev. Russ Legear

Not everything in life is ours to receive, and being open to receive doesn't mean we have to open ourselves up to abuse. Join me to explore the ways we can stay safe within our healthy boundaries, while also moving through life with an open heart.

See you at the Center tonight!

-Russ

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