All of us are on a hero's journey. Just like the Prodigal Son, and just like Luke Skywalker, or Neo from the Matrix, or Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. We get "called" out of our ordinary world. If we answer that call from spirit, we find the opportunity for spiritual growth and transformation.
Rev. Cindy Wright
Our guest speaker was Rev. Cindy Wright. She has written a new book about the spiritual messages in movies, Reel Transformation.
Changing the world does not require violence. Jesus proved that. "Do not resist an evildoer," he said. "Love your enemies." But what about ISIS? What about injustices and tyrannies that need to be addressed?
Confederate flags were raised in the 1960's as a symbol of resistance to integration. They're coming down because the statement they make is harmful and outdated. Are you still flying any flags that stand for unhappiness in the past?
Rev. Ellen has been reviewing the rich classic, Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth. Today's talk was from page 127, "When you are grounded in the field of limitless substance, then you may be broke, but you can never be poor."
Rev. Ellen is reviewing the rich classic, Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth. Today's talk is from page 166, "Your life is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God."