This Wednesday evening, Rev. Siota Belle offers a contemplative service that invites a return to something quietly essential. Peace is already present within, ready to be remembered and experienced again. Contemplation is the practice at the heart of this evening. It opens a gentle doorway inward, inviting attention to settle and awareness to soften. As the mind grows quieter and the breath becomes a steady companion, a natural sense of ease begins to emerge. When we pause and listen, Spirit meets us there, breathing in and through us. In that shared presence, peace unfolds as a sense of homecoming, familiar and steady. This service is especially welcoming for anyone feeling inwardly busy, stretched thin, or longing for a form of stillness that truly restores. No prior experience with contemplation is needed. A simple willingness to slow down is enough. Come as you are. Leave a little lighter. 7 pm in person at the Center www.cslsr.org
It has been said that courage isn't the absence of fear, but rather the ability to act even while feeling it. I believe this to be true, but I know there is more to the conversation than that. For example, I wonder how I can develop this kind of courage? And how can I do this without trying to avoid or suppress my fears? There is a lot in the world that can trigger fear. I've been triggered myself. That's why it's clear to me that the more courage I am able to cultivate, the more I will have the clarity and motivation to act so that I can work to address the causes of my fears. This Wednesday at 7 pm, we are going to talk about how we can develop courage by looking at fear in a way that that may seem radical--I'm going to share how I've learned to befriend my fears. I invite you to join me in this exploration. We will enjoy music to inspire us, and gentle spiritual practice to open our hearts, with the goal that we find our way to that spiritual source of sta...