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Are Science and Spirituality Compatible?
It is common to think of spirituality as being a mental or emotional construct and science as being a universal one. Many times, it’s simpler to separate spirituality from science because there are so many things in our world that we cannot explain with math or experiment alone. We want to say, we are spiritual…
Read MoreWho is Dr. Ernest Holmes? What was his Impact on the Science of Mind Movement?
“Spirituality is natural goodness. God is not a person; God is a presence personified in us. Spirituality is not a thing; it is the atmosphere of God’s Presence: goodness, truth, and beauty.” ~ Ernest Holmes Life and Times of a Teacher Dr. Ernest Holmes was born in Maine, in 1887. Though his family was poor,…
Read MoreHealing Affirmations
The thoughts you have, have an impact on you. Not because they are inherently powerful on their own, but because your attention fuels them. What you pay attention to, you lend power to. Your intelligence is inexhaustible and you are free to think about anything at all, but that doesn’t mean that all thoughts feel…
Read MoreThe Philosophy of Science of Mind
History Science of Mind and the Centres for Spiritual Living were established in 1927 by Dr. Ernest Holmes. Dr. Holmes recognized a thread of truth within many religions and he sought to pull that thread loose from strict dogmas and traditions. While this New Thought practice is young, the philosophy of Science of Mind has…
Read MoreChanging Mind Series- Part 3: Relationships
What comes to mind when you think of other people? Rivals? Friends? Mentors? Strangers? Separate entities? Maybe you have noticed that people have described you as all these things. Since we’ve been opening up our descriptions of the mind and the human experience, let’s tackle some of our preconceptions about relationships next. What separates us?…
Read MoreWhat is the Law of Attraction – how does it fit into my spiritual practice?
The law of attraction is the most precious permission we hold to our heart. It is how we can describe the universe’s natural inclination toward benefit and growth. When we are ready to attract benefit and growth, then we are in line with the flow of reality, and we begin to see it everywhere we…
Read MoreReceive Your Good, Unclench Your Hands Dr. Joe Hooper
We’re at the beginning of February. We’ve had quite a year already. My talk today is about using your hands. I noticed that many times over the past few weeks, I’ve been sort of like clenched up in almost a fist-type thing, and I’ve been saying to myself, “Why am I so pent up? Why…
Read MoreHow to Change the Mind Series – Part 2: Morality
What do we want more than anything in the world? Maybe it’s to be happy, to be a good person, to be remembered, to love and be loved. Whatever description you resonate with, the fact remains: Nothing about you needs to change in order to make you beneficial. You were born that way. Redefining Morality…
Read MoreHow to Change the Mind Series – Part 1: Defining Mind
When we are first introduced to ourselves, we start very small. We learn that we are an individual in a body, with a birthday and a family. We may learn about ourselves within the doctrine of a certain philosophy or religion and along the way we learn the reaches and the limitations of our mind.…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Religion & Spirituality?
The Difference Between Religion and Spirituality Every person needs a calling. It’s instinctive to need a teacher and a lineage to call home. Each individual spirit in this cosmos is looking for the kindred flames of others in the hopes that they can understand their purpose, and their reason for existence. When you find the…
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