The Great Awakening
Ernest Holmes

We are probably on the verge of a great spiritual awakening. People are so tired of looking for things where they do not exist, that they are going to more and more completely open their thought to the realization that Spirit is an active Presence. But if we spend our entire time trying to find out why It does not work, we shall never find out how and why It does work. Arguing is often a waste of time. Somehow there must come to each individual an interior conviction that we are One with the Universe, and that the Spirit flows through us at the level of our recognition and embodiment of it. For this is “the way, the truth, and the life.”

We know, by intuition, that there is something beyond what we have so far consciously experienced in this world....We are still in the awakening state; we have not yet consciously entered the state of perfect wholeness. We know that such a state is a reality, and that we shall yet attain this reality....We are awakening to the realization that the Universe is perfect and complete. It gives. It is love. It is good and wills only good to all alike.

Excerpted from The Science of Mind, by Ernest Holmes, Tarcher/Putnman Publishing.

A Radio Interview with Spiritual Hero Azim Khamisa

Each January, Science of Mind recognizes a Spiritual Hero whose consciousness has had a significant impact in our modern world. This year, we proudly honor Azim Khamisa, a social activist committed to ending the cycle of youth violence.

Click here to hear Rev. Cynthia James and Jordon Paul interview Azim Khamisa and learn more about awakening to the power of forgiveness.

Is Peace Possible?

The National League of American Pen Women think so, and they have created a breathtaking tapestry to reveal the possibilities.

What Is the Tapestry for Peace?

—Joice Fairchild

Heralding angels, doves with olive branches, the Earth in a web, Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, famous peacemakers like Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Anne Frank, plus profound statements and thought-provoking poetry all created in vibrant collages, embroideries, appliqués, quilt work, beadwork, watercolors and a wide variety of mixed-media—these are some of the images on the Tapestry for Peace. Beauty, grace, and even a touch of magic permeate from within this national collaboration created to represent the hopes and dreams of millions by energetically expressing a desire for a peaceful world.

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Youth Perspective

In the January online magazine, Kayleigh Levitt’s column was inspired by the song “Exactly” by New Thought artist Amy Steinberg. Kayleign says, “Amy Steinberg writes her songs to empower people to see how magnificent they are. Her intention is to reveal beauty in the world we live in and to let her art be a vehicle for a spiritual experience.”

clilck here to hear Amy Steinberg perform “Exactly.”

See Iyanla Vanzant LIVE at the 2012 Spiritual Living Convention!

You may have seen her most recently on Oprah’s Lifeclasses on the OWN Network, or read one of her best-selling books, Peace from Broken Pieces, One Day My Soul Just Opened, or In the Meantime—but now you can see Iyanla Vanzant LIVE at the 2012 Spiritual Living Convention in New Orleans!

The 2012 Spiritual Living Convention is for anyone looking to grow spiritually, or wanting to join in the movement of taking New Thought out into the world!

The Convention will feature daily workshops including Spiritual Growth and Unfoldment, Center Growth and Financial Well-Being, and Taking the Teaching to the World, evening general sessions with a keynote presentation from Iyanla Vanzant, morning meditations, a service excursion in the city of New Orleans, daily yoga, and spiritual practices. It will be a spirit-filled week with our New Thought family!

Register by December 31 and SAVE $100 on your convention registration! Accommodations can be made at the host hotel, the Sheraton New Orleans for a reduced rate of $179/night by clicking here.

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For more information: spiritualconvention.csl.org