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E-Light News is from the Heart and Soul of Spirit
Friday, November 22, 2019 edition
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Sunday, November 24, 2019
Rev Maryum Morse
gives the talk: "Ride the Rollercoaster" this Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:30am. In this talk, Rev will discuss how to weather the ups and downs of life with enthusiasm like an adventure ride upon a rollercoaster. She will give examples from her own experience as well as the wisdom teachings of Ernest Holmes and other New Thought authors.
Muriel Guilbaud, OCM, RScP
will be on pulpit.
Eje Lynn-Jacobs & George Friedenthal
provide the music to frame this service beautifully.
Come out and join in this powerful gathering which sets the tone for your week by strengthening your faith and connection with other truth-seekers in your community!
Stay after service and have a bite to eat with us and make friends too.
We look forward to your presence here with us!
You Are Welcome here
This week's quote:
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase 'each other' doesn't make any sense." Rumi
This Week's Affirmation
"I am patient and paying attention and though I find that much is hidden from plain view, there is plenty being revealed."
Reverend Maryum's Weekly Prayer
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I Live in the Oneness of Spirit
 Spirit is all there is, there is no other. In this consciousness of scared Oneness, I grateful recognize that I am an individualized expression of the Creator and Sustainer of all life.
Knowing the One Life permeates through all there is, I am alive with Its presence. Spirit expresses in, as, and through me. That which God is I am. I am grateful for this unity with the infinite which supports all areas of my life as I embrace the wisdom of the Universal Mind. Easily, effectively, and intelligently making wise choices that lead me to an expanded awareness of who I am. I welcome the effects of these choices as they show up in my life as love, peace, and harmony. I freely move forward in my spiritual evolution in joy and wellbeing. The past is the past I am in this now moment of bliss.
Grateful for this Truth of my being, I release my word to Law and allow it to be. I live in the oneness of Spirit with each breath I take. I have faith it is done now. And so it is. Amen.
Rev. Maryum Morse
Center of the Heart Mantra
Miracles follow miracles;
Wonders always increase;
I give thanks for this amazing day!
This Week's not to be missed Events!
Healing Your Inner Child -
session 4
Sunday, November 24, 2019
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cost: $10 per session
Heal your inner child and transform your life!
In this Program that is guided by facilitator and ACIM Minister Muriel Guilbaud, you will learn how to heal your needy inner child through giving it the nurturing attention it has always wanted.
Rev. Maryum's "Prayer Power Hour"
Mondays @ 5:00pm
Come together with us to receive your blessings, feel better and relieve yourself of worry and stress through the power of prayer!
Winter Outdoor Rummage Sale
Saturday, Dec 07, 2019
8:00am -2:00pm
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Food for Thought...
What is the Meaning of Life?
This earthly world is a place of spiritual training for the soul and spiritual development is the purpose and meaning of human life. God (Buddha) created the Great Cosmos with the objectives of "progress" and "harmony," and these are the guidelines for the evolution of the human soul. God (Buddha) has created the system of reincarnation between this world and the Spirit World (Real World) so that we can cultivate infinite experience and walk ever closer to God (Buddha).
"You are born on this Earth once every few hundred or few thousand years so that you may work with many types of people in new circumstances to refine your soul further. Life on this Earth is not necessarily filled with good experiences, but before you were born, you all knew this."
From the book: Invincible Thinking
Human beings are children of God (Buddha)
Humans are spiritual beings that possess eternal life and go through countless reincarnations. The human soul was created by branching off from God (Buddha), so a Divine nature or Buddha-nature dwells in every soul. Hence all human beings are children of God (Buddha).
The mind is everything
Humans are spiritual beings and the mind is our essence. We are undergoing spiritual training to polish our mind and return to the Spirit World with a higher state of mind and level of awareness. Everything is subject to the cause of law and effect so when we change our thoughts and our state of mind, our human relationships, health and financial circumstances change too. The causes of pain and suffering do not lie with others or the outside world but are actually created by ourselves. Therefore, we need to reflect on our thoughts and deeds and correct them through our own effort.
Life is a Workbook of Problems to be Solved
Everyone experiences troubles and hardships as a part of living in this world. We all would like to avoid them if possible. However, in the process of solving our problems in life, the soul acquires various experiences and learns many different lessons. These experiences and lessons are nourishment for the soul's growth.
The world is a ground for spiritual training
This earthly world is a training place for our souls, because we go through experiences we would not be able to go through whilst living in the Spirit World. Life in the Spirit World is strictly governed by "The Laws of Vibration", therefore, only souls that share the same wavelength can reside in the same realm. Although the heavenly world, from which we reincarnate, is a wonderful world overflowing with love, harmony and happiness, it does not provide the soul with many opportunities for progress. It is when a soul is placed in adverse circumstances that it can discipline itself, correct its misguided tendencies and make progress. That is why we periodically reincarnate to the earthly world, where people, whose wavelengths do not match, can gather together and refine their souls. The earthly world is also a place where we can encounter great souls whom we would never meet in the Real World.
A soul draws up a Life Plan before it is born
Human souls draw up a life plan before being reincarnated on earth. We decide in advance on the best environment for our own spiritual development, on such things as the country where we will be born, our language, family environment, financial circumstances, religion, education and occupation. We are confronted with human relationships and various troubles on earth but all these things are what we have planned for ourselves. Accordingly, when human relationships are at the root of our suffering, it is ourselves who decided to set these problems in our life plan. Sometimes people think that a husband and wife are not well-suited but, from a spiritual perspective, in fact it is the best possible pairing for their spiritual development. Couples are born promised to one another in order that they may learn a lot from their mutual differences.
Suffering, hardships and difficulties are opportunities for growth
Once we are aware that "life is a workbook" there is no longer any need to lament "why do I have to be put through this?" when confronted with difficulties and hardships. Instead, since these are opportunities for learning, we come to ask ourselves what it is that we can learn from them. Suffering is an opportunity to reflect on the mistakes of our own mind and to reform ourselves. At such times it is important to have knowledge of the Truth - the teachings which represent God's (Buddha's) mind, and to practice self-reflection. The scriptures of God's (Buddha's) Truth are reference books given to us by God (Buddha) for solving "the workbook known as life." The learning distilled from the experience of overcoming suffering becomes "wisdom." Increased enlightenment is actually the purpose of life. Knowing that "life is a workbook" is the first step towards enlightenment as we can understand that the difficulties and hardships of this world are not substantial but are opportunities for our personal growth. In this way, even in suffering, hardship and difficulties we can find the seeds of happiness.
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"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." - Buddha
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Center of the Heart
487 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara, California 93111
(805) 964-4861
Office Hours : Tues - Thurs 2:30pm - 6:00pm
email: info@centeroftheheart.com
Meditation Serice @ 10:00am
Celebration Service @ 10:30am
Center of the Heart is a Center for Spiritual Living in Santa Barbara California. Lead by Spiritual Leader & Senior Minister Reverend Maryum Morse for over ten years. Our Center is non-denominational, non-judgmental, where we give total acceptance, allowing for spiritual growth and healing of your emotions so that you can become happier, experience more joy, miracles and release fears. You will find a healing spiritual community to embrace your creativity, celebrate your individuality, learn laws of prosperity and abundance and the tools to deepen your connection with Spirit
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