Where the Simple Meets the Profound

Dr. Ernest Holmes offered practical, simple steps for a spiritual practice that transforms us while it transforms our world. His insights included acceptance, affirmation, meditation, prayer and patience, among others. Many of these insights appear in the article “How to Solve Your Problems” in the March 2018 issue of Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind magazine.

In that same issue, Rev. Dr. David Alexander, community spiritual leader of New Thought Center for Spiritual Living in Lake Oswego, Oregon, points out that these practices are “where the simple and profound come together.”

He writes, “Consider that there is no problem bigger than the mind that is willing to conceive a solution. Based on the premise that we are all a part of the Mind of God, or the collective field of creative energy of the universe, we all can serve as outlets through which this creativity can flow.”

As Dr. Alexander points out, “When they asked the master teacher Jesus what the key was, what did he say? Love your neighbor, love God, know your connection to the divine. It’s that simple. Breathe, affirm and listen; repeat as needed.

“Your world will be a better place for it.”

— Learn more about Dr. Alexander and his work in engaged spirituality at www.revdavidalexander.com/home/.

Walden Awards Celebrate

Solidarity of Purpose

The Association for Global New Thought (AGNT) invites you to cast your nominations for this year’s AGNT Walden Awards. Through this awards process, AGNT will create a list of 25 New Thought and socially conscious leaders who are working to create positive change in the world.

The nomination deadline is March 15, and all the pertinent information can be found at www.agnt.today/2018-walden-awards.

The association’s website explains: “We aim not only to bring well-deserved recognition to their important work, but also to inspire and encourage others to follow in their footsteps — as well as to establish New Thought's commitment to social harmony and healing in the public eye.”

For inspiration, please watch this video, featuring Dr. Kenn Gordon, Dr. Roger Teel, Rev. Temple Hayes and Dr. David Goldberg: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbeOOerWmc&feature=youtu.be. These New Thought leaders invite you to join spiritual centers across the planet in celebrating those who are changing the world. As they remind us, one life makes a difference, so be more, do more and shine more. Help us strengthen a sense of relevance, inclusion and greater solidarity across the New Thought movement, as we share our sacred purpose.

Learn Together In Joy

Spiritual exploration. Transformation. Expanded vision. A journey of the self.

These words and phrases capture the heart of the annual Big Sky Retreat, scheduled this year for September 1-6 in, of course, Big Sky, Montana. The retreat is for those who are “discoverers and creators of meaningful spiritual values.” The atmosphere is one of healing, encouragement and love — all in an awe-inspiring natural setting.

This year’s retreat speakers include award-winning author Karen Russo, transformational specialist Cynthia James, and founder of Chicago’s Bodhi Spiritual Center, Mark Anthony Lord.

This year’s theme encapsulates the experience: Joy Expressing.

— For additional information, visit www.bigskyretreat.com.

March 8:

Celebrate International Women’s Day

The World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report finds that gender parity may still be more than 200 years in the future. And while that news may be daunting, today is a great day to remain motivated to #PressforProgress, this year’s theme.

Using that theme, groups worldwide will spend time today seeking ways to make positive gains, step by step, day by day. They will join the growing global movement of advocacy, activism and support for women’s parity.

This day is a rallying point — a strong call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and communities to think, act and be gender inclusive. The day belongs to everyone, everywhere, calling all of us to be tenacious in accelerating the rate of gender parity worldwide.

Let’s all #PressforProgress — together.

— For more information, visit www.internationalwomensday.com.

Quiet, Confident, Conscious Communion:

A Meditation

— Dr. Ernest Holmes

 “I will lead them in paths that they have not known.”

I am bringing all my problems to the altar of faith, and I know that every true desire of my heart will be fulfilled through the power of love. My first desire is that all my thoughts and all my acts shall give joy and gladness to everyone around me. I wish the healing power of love to flow through me to everyone. And I now believe that Divine Intelligence, which is the Mind of God, is guiding, guarding and directing my thoughts and acts.

I believe that God already knows the answer to this problem; therefore, I am letting go of the problem as though it were difficult, and I am listening to the answer as though it were sure. The answer to this problem not only exists in the Mind of God, I affirm that it is in my mind now, that something in me does know what to do.

I confidently wait on Divine Good. I expect to be guided. I joyfully accept this guidance with deep gratitude, and with a great feeling of love and closeness to that Divine Presence which I know fills all space. I am open to new ideas, to new thoughts, new hopes and aspirations. …

A great peace and joy come over me as I accept this answer from the Giver of all life.

— As reprinted in the March 2018 issue of Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind magazine.

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