How to Be a Master of Joy During the Holidays and Every Day of Your Life |
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"The prospect of the righteous is joy." Proverbs 10:28
Have you ever noticed babies? If they are fed, dry, and warm, you never see an angry baby or see one in a temper tantrum ready to throw a bottle at someone. They are usually in a state of joy. It is their natural state, and it’s our natural state as well.
We are about to enter this holiday season, and there will be celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, or perhaps the Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Yet, many people will not experience the joy these observances seek to engender. A significant percentage of the population - up to 25% in the United States - will feel depressed. Most of the depression will not be due to genetics, a chemical imbalance, or the usual pressures of life.
We have the gifts of divine vitality and the faculty of joy. However, as we look around and listen to some of the conversations that people have we may ask, "What happened to that joyous energy that we all had when we came into this world?" Sometimes it feels like a tidal wave of pessimism has washed ashore, and the emotional energy of the world is flat-lining ...
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Women of Spirit
This Saturday, December 4
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
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Join Us Live or Online This Morning |
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In-Person and Virtual Sunday Experiences
9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Spiritual Life Center
2201 Park Towne Circle
Sacramento, CA 95825
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Sunday Experience Colors:
Blue & Purple
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Did You Miss The Gala?
Replay Now Available Below &
Photo Gallery Coming Soon!
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Gala Fund-A-Mission & Silent Auction
Extended Until December 12th
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Discovering Spirit Within Podcast
"Life is an Illusion, or Is It?"
with Rev. Deborah Phillips
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In this episode, Rev. Deborah addresses the common metaphysical idea that life is just an illusion. She says that relegating life to mere illusion causes us to invalidate our feelings and experiences, thus invalidating our Selves. She then offers us a new perspective on life as illusion that strengthens us and moves us forward.
Deborah Phillips is an ordained New Thought minister currently serving as Assistant Minister at Spiritual Life Center in Sacramento. She is the host of SLC’s podcast, Discovering Spirit Within. She facilitates a Spiritual Exploration discussion group on Thursdays, where she calls upon her 45 + years of New Thought practice to help people discover their unique and personal relationship with the Divine. She is a minister, writer, artist, and nature intuitive.
Learn more about the DSW podcast by searching "Spiritual Life Center Sacramento" on your favorite podcast platform, or by going to our Watch/Listen page on our website at www.slcworld.org/online.
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December Community Giving Partner
South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet
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Nominated by Rev. Dave & Rachel Lyman, South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet is SLC's December Community Partner. SSIP will be joining our SLC family this weekend during our Sunday Experiences to tell us more about their programs and the opportunity for SLC Community to support their December Food Drive. |
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24th
5:00 p.m. On-site & Online
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Join Rev. James, Rev. Deborah, The SLC Music Ministry, Choir members and special guests for sacred readings, soul stirring music, and a candle lighting ceremony in celebration of the Christ story, and the Christ Light in each of us. |
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Did You Miss Last Sunday's Experience? |
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Watch the November 28th, Sunday 11 a.m. service, "The Symphony of Your Soul" with Rev. James Trapp, Meditation by Rev. Janée Marth, & Music by Ann Roach, SLiCe GiRLs, & Soul Light Connection on YouTube.
Be sure to subscribe to our channel to be notified of all of our live streams and videos.
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4 Ways to Support Our Spiritual Cooperative
- Text "SLCLOVE" to 44-321
- Use PayPal link below to use PayPal or your debit or credit card
- Mail a check to 2201 Park Towne Circle, Sacramento, CA 95825
- Reply to this email to schedule a phone call with one of our staff to process a Credit Card donation by phone.
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Stay Connected and Informed |
Please visit www.slcworld.org to find more information about our weekly services, recurring small groups, and any upcoming classes, workshops, or special events. Please like us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram to stay connected.
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