Wednesday Evening Service

  Deep within our being there exists a sacred knowing which continually offers support and guidance. By living and collaborating in harmony with Spirit, all things become possible, even those that seem impossible. Accessing this inner Spirit can sometimes feel challenging. Luckily, there are a number of practices that have been developed over millennia to tap into our inner wisdom.  Join Rev. Siota this Wednesday at 7pm at the Center to explore ancient wisdom practices to enhance our sense of being alive in Spirit.

  To live a compassionate life is to live a life fully aligned with Spirit. Compassion is the ability for us to identify with, and work to alleviate, suffering. Compassion is the spiritual principle of Oneness in action.  In tonight's service, I will lead us through a meditation and conversation about compassion so that we might find new ways to cultivate it in our daily activities.  As the 14th Dalai Lama says, "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." See you tonight! -Russ

The world can be a frightening place. What is the antidote to the fear that is often thrust upon us? Courage. Courage is the ability to act despite our fears.  I used to think that courage was something I had to get outside of myself--that somehow, if I made the right choices in my life, I would become more courageous. What I've discovered is that courage is not something I can get outside of myself. Courage is a core trait of our inner Spirit--who we are when we delve into the center of our being. Spirit is naturally courageous, because it knows it has nothing to fear. And because our inner Spirit is a part of the infinite Spirit that is the source of all creation, that means that there is limitless courage within us. All that remains is learning how to cultivate it. There are a number of spiritual practices we can use to get more courage in our lives. Join me tonight at 7pm as we practice cultivating courage together. -Russ