Music Favorites List

Music that fills the room and the mind. Conducive to moving, chanting, inspiring.
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Long Tracks with Rhythm-
Gabrielle Roth- 5Rhythms   http://www.gabrielleroth.com/
Enigma- The Cross of Changes, MCMXC a.d.
Heartland- Tim Wheeter
Deep Forest- Deep Forest
Moodswings- by Moodfood

African Beat & World
Drums of Passion- Babatunde Olatunji
Baka- Outback

Native American
Sacred Earth Drums- David & Steve Gordon

Chakra Tones Resonance-
Edgar Cayce Sounds for Meditation- Jim Commander
Vibration of Singing Bowls- Crystal Voices
Xumantra- 'Healing Bells' and 'Singing Bowls' - use for peaceful sleep

Kirtan and Other Inspiration-
Flow of Grace, Door of Faith- Krisha Das  http://www.krishnadas.com/
Awakening, Enchanted- Robert Gass & Wings of Song
Moola Mantra & Others- Deva Premal
Unplugged- Wah!

An Affirmative Prayer on Love and family

I know there is One Life, One Idea that I know as Spirit. Right here and now I stand as part of It. Just as the Infinite stars shine, I stand here as part of the same Divine Universe. I embrace this power as my power. I embrace this connection to Life as my life and celebrate in joy this great Unity with the Divine.

From this place I now claim the peace and perspective of Love in all aspects of my family life. I recognize the individuality in every member of my family and from this highest point of view I celebrate every breath, every thought and every conversation with them. Anything that may seem like an objection to life or disharmony I bring back together in my thinking. For there is only One Life in play here; That is the life of Love. The love that lifts up all relationships and the sacredness of each life. I move forward in this sacred view with every word, with ever thought and celebrate my experiences and interactions with all.

I am grateful to see and experience the laughter, Love and joy of relating to my family. I am grateful for the diversity it holds and with my new and improved sight I hold and cherish each person as an expression of the One Life. Knowing that I speak this I know that the Law embraces my word and it is done completely, now.   And So It Is.

Live and Archived Video, Audio at New Thought Centers

Using both streaming and archived technology there are many sources where you can watch or listen to weekly messages:

North Hollywood New Thought - Rev James Mellon
New Thought Philadelphia- Rev Bill Marchiony and Rev Dave Schpok

Chicago Center for Spiritual Living- Bohde Center- founder, former lead minister Rev Mark Anthony Lord on YouTube

Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living- Rev Moira Fox

CSL Kansas City- Rev Chris Michaels- sample talk or sign up for regular video/audio

Agape International Spiritual Center- Rev Michael Beckwith- streamed live; on demand available

Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, Encinitas, CA- Dr Chris Sorensen

Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa, CA- Dr Edward Vilojen

CSL North Jersey, West Orange, NJ; Rev Michelle Wadleigh- audio
Center for Spiritual Living Los Angeles- Rev John M. McLean- audio

Why Men Hate Going To Church- David Murrow

Published in the "Following Faith" section of the 4 November 2011 Salt Lake Tribune, the blogger Peggy Fletcher Stack cites the new revision of the 2005 book, "Why Men Hate Going to Church" by David Murrow.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsfaithblog/52850846-180/church-murrow-presbyterian-author.html.csp
The top reasons...
1. A bad experience like they had as a kid.
2. Loss of control.
3. That they'll get stuck with some weirdo.
4. That someone might think they're gay.
5. That they'll become “soft”.
6. That church is too tough on single guys.
7. That people will think they're "not getting much sex."
8. The church is full of hypocrites.
9. That all the church wants is money.
10. They're jealous of their wives' attachment to Jesus
11. The behavioral standards are too high.
12. They're afraid of heaven.


Fascinating...I'll have to check out the book just to see where and how he did his research.

Happy Man- Johnny Barnes- Lavishing Love

Clip from Mr. Happy Man from Matt Morris on Vimeo.

Innovation and Change

Published by Aish.com
Here is their interpretation of the modern day Exodous from Egypt by the Jewish People.
http://www.aish.com/h/pes/mm/Passover_Google_Exodus.html#.TmpKcCrura4.email

There was a time when communication happened only verbally or by couriers carrying a letter. A distance of 100 miles took three days to traverse and events escalated and decisions were made at a slower pace than today. This two plus minute video frames all of these activities into today's available technology.

Intro to Meditation

Here are a few tips on meditation that I share with students. Try them and feel free to adjust to suit your own preference. The intention of meditation is to spend period of time in quiet.  With a regular meditation practice people experience greater clarity, peace and other benefits.

The simplest form:

1. Find a comfortable place to sit. Sitting is good. Lying down also works.  

2. Breathe in, let the air go to your lower belly. I like to breathe in to a count of 5, then let out for a count of 5.

3. Sometimes I draw an infinity loop in my mind. As I breathe in the loop goes down through my leg and comes back up the other leg to my waist. The exhale begins at the waist and covers the loop in the upper half of my body. 

4. Repeat the loop. If you lose track or are interrupted then just let it go and come back to the breath.

a couple of tips:

If you fall asleep, ok, welcome that you were relaxed. Experiment with what type of chair and position you are in. You'll find out what works best for you.

If your mind wanders, then notice and release the distraction. Come back to the rhythm of your breath.

If you think you're doing it wrong, go back to your breathing.

Here is a site I found explaining breathing meditation.  http://www.how-to-meditate.org/breathing-meditations.htm/

And here is the link to my web log and topics on meditation. I like the first entry a lot as a 9 year old is giving instructions on how to meditate.

http://heartspiritspace.blogspot.com/search/label/meditation