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"I Am ___ (& I Get to Fill in the Blank)"
Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
The power of I Am statements and how to use them effectively
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Magic & Miracles
Daily Wisdom from Spirit & Truth
Saturday, August 27
Magic & Miracles
“If you and I were the ones to discover the way life functions in the quantum, we would say it is, by definition, magic. It’s the stuff of fairy tales.” Natalie Reid
Magic. Power. Infinite Potential. Miracles. Energy. Indomitable Hope. Determination. Choice. Are these words so different in their meaning and application? Once we one-pointedly focus on something, we tend to gravitate toward it or attract it to us. Of course, there can be unintended consequences. If we focus on discontent, then we tend to get stuck in unhappiness. If we focus on feeling victimized, we tend to feel powerless and alone. But if we focus on hope, joy, love, and generosity, then those blessings tend to manifest for us. What we think about habitually we manifest eventually. It may or may not be magic, but it is most certainly true.
Prayer Treatment
Today I choose to focus on hope, health, and happiness and I expect these blessings to be manifest in my experience. Amen.
Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
Spirit & Truth is a daily devotional magazine published by Sunshine Cathedral
http://www.sunshinecathedral.org/
Saturday, August 27
Magic & Miracles
“If you and I were the ones to discover the way life functions in the quantum, we would say it is, by definition, magic. It’s the stuff of fairy tales.” Natalie Reid
Magic. Power. Infinite Potential. Miracles. Energy. Indomitable Hope. Determination. Choice. Are these words so different in their meaning and application? Once we one-pointedly focus on something, we tend to gravitate toward it or attract it to us. Of course, there can be unintended consequences. If we focus on discontent, then we tend to get stuck in unhappiness. If we focus on feeling victimized, we tend to feel powerless and alone. But if we focus on hope, joy, love, and generosity, then those blessings tend to manifest for us. What we think about habitually we manifest eventually. It may or may not be magic, but it is most certainly true.
Prayer Treatment
Today I choose to focus on hope, health, and happiness and I expect these blessings to be manifest in my experience. Amen.
Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
Spirit & Truth is a daily devotional magazine published by Sunshine Cathedral
http://www.sunshinecathedral.org/
Prayer For Those Facing Hurricane Irene
Prayer For Those Facing Hurricane Irene
We know that it is in God that we live and move and have our being. All life is within and part of the one universal Life. And so as storms and winds and heavy rains continue, we trust that Life is expressing for the highest good of all. We affirm strength and courage for those waiting out the storm and we know that order and healing quickly follow everywhere the storm passes. May we live in harmony with Nature and may we know that ultimately, all is well. Amen.
- Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
We know that it is in God that we live and move and have our being. All life is within and part of the one universal Life. And so as storms and winds and heavy rains continue, we trust that Life is expressing for the highest good of all. We affirm strength and courage for those waiting out the storm and we know that order and healing quickly follow everywhere the storm passes. May we live in harmony with Nature and may we know that ultimately, all is well. Amen.
- Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
Friday, August 19, 2011
New Thought Friends of MCC on Facebook
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New Thought Friends of MCC
on Facebook
New Thought Friends of MCC is a forum to allow inquirers (people just beginning to explore New Thought) to ask questions, as well as give more seasoned practitioners a place to share resources (book titles, curricula, movie reviews, articles, conference dates, websites, etc.), and of course, prayer requests can be made on the site as well.
I hope this can be an encouraging resource for New Thought practitioners in and on the edges of MCC.
I have been in MCC for 20 years, in MCC ministry for 18 years, and fully ordained as an MCC minister for 14 years (after completing course work from The Samaritan Institute for Religious Studies). However, the first sermon i ever preached was in the late 80s in a small Unity church. And while I did "traditional seminary" after ordination (Union Theological Seminary and Episcopal Divinity School, respectively) I have also in the last 20-something years been part of (and led) A Course in Miracles groups, have taken a Science of Mind course, earned a Certificate from the College of Divine Metaphysics, and received ordination credentials from United Divine Science. I've been active in the International New Thought Alliance for about 5 years now. I am fascinated by New Thought history (and that its beginnings are very feminist) and the moments in my life where I have received the most healing was as a result of practicing New Thought principles. What i have discovered is that there are many people in MCC (and other non-New Thought churches) whose stories are similar to mine. So, why not form a group?!
The group description is as follows:
"This group is for members, ministers, and friends of Metropolitan Community Churches whose spiritual practices include New Thought/Ancient Wisdom traditions. Anyone who is part of MCC or who loves someone who is part of MCC and who also has benefited from or is interested in New Thought philosophy is encouraged to become part of this group. Any MCCer or MCC ally who includes Reiki, A Course in Miracles, the teachings of Louise Hay or Emma Curtis Hopkins, Divine Science, Religious Science/Science of Mind, Fillmorean Theology (Unity or Universal Foundation for Better Living), the teachings of Rev. Ike, The Power of Positive Thinking, Kriya Yoga, positive psychology, or other metaphysical systems in their spiritual life will likely find this group to be a source of encouragement and community. Welcome to New Thought Friends of MCC. MCC is a progressive and inclusive spiritual movement founded in 1968 as a welcoming and affirming home for LBGT people and their allies."
Feel free to join the group, or to recommend it to anyone you think might enjoy it. Thanks and many blessings!
Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
Senior Minister, Sunshine Cathedral
New Thought Friends of MCC
on Facebook
New Thought Friends of MCC is a forum to allow inquirers (people just beginning to explore New Thought) to ask questions, as well as give more seasoned practitioners a place to share resources (book titles, curricula, movie reviews, articles, conference dates, websites, etc.), and of course, prayer requests can be made on the site as well.
I hope this can be an encouraging resource for New Thought practitioners in and on the edges of MCC.
I have been in MCC for 20 years, in MCC ministry for 18 years, and fully ordained as an MCC minister for 14 years (after completing course work from The Samaritan Institute for Religious Studies). However, the first sermon i ever preached was in the late 80s in a small Unity church. And while I did "traditional seminary" after ordination (Union Theological Seminary and Episcopal Divinity School, respectively) I have also in the last 20-something years been part of (and led) A Course in Miracles groups, have taken a Science of Mind course, earned a Certificate from the College of Divine Metaphysics, and received ordination credentials from United Divine Science. I've been active in the International New Thought Alliance for about 5 years now. I am fascinated by New Thought history (and that its beginnings are very feminist) and the moments in my life where I have received the most healing was as a result of practicing New Thought principles. What i have discovered is that there are many people in MCC (and other non-New Thought churches) whose stories are similar to mine. So, why not form a group?!
The group description is as follows:
"This group is for members, ministers, and friends of Metropolitan Community Churches whose spiritual practices include New Thought/Ancient Wisdom traditions. Anyone who is part of MCC or who loves someone who is part of MCC and who also has benefited from or is interested in New Thought philosophy is encouraged to become part of this group. Any MCCer or MCC ally who includes Reiki, A Course in Miracles, the teachings of Louise Hay or Emma Curtis Hopkins, Divine Science, Religious Science/Science of Mind, Fillmorean Theology (Unity or Universal Foundation for Better Living), the teachings of Rev. Ike, The Power of Positive Thinking, Kriya Yoga, positive psychology, or other metaphysical systems in their spiritual life will likely find this group to be a source of encouragement and community. Welcome to New Thought Friends of MCC. MCC is a progressive and inclusive spiritual movement founded in 1968 as a welcoming and affirming home for LBGT people and their allies."
Feel free to join the group, or to recommend it to anyone you think might enjoy it. Thanks and many blessings!
Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
Senior Minister, Sunshine Cathedral
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Three Spiritual Principles
"My only religion is Compassion. My only god is Love. My spiritual path is the path of service; and because of these three principles, I celebrate the diverse expressions of that Love in the many traditions of the world." Dharmacharya Gududas Sunyatananda
New Thought, Ancient Wisdom...What I've Learned
What I've learned from great thinkers: God is omnipresent, indeed is Omnipresence (Malinda Cramer); We are part of God (Ralph Waldo Emerson); God works through us (Thomas Troward); There is a connection between our thoughts/attitudes and our health (Phineas Parkhust Quimby); The purpose of spiritual living is to become God-Realized and Self-Realized (Paramahansa Yogananda); & Almost anything in life can be improved if we are willing to do the spiritual and mental work (Louise Hay).
A Prayer by Yogananda
"[God], let me feel that I am thy child. Save me from beggary! Let all good things, including health, prosperity, and wisdom seek me instead of my pursuing them." Paramahansa Yogananda
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