Friends: This life, therefore, is not godliness but the process of becoming godly, not health but getting well, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are on the way. The process is not yet finished but it is actively going on. This is not [...]

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Friends: When the heart yearns for something, the distance one has to go to get it matters not at all. – Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Our Sunday School is off to a great start.  Such much joy, wisdom and energy to share.  Thanks for encouraging and supporting your children’s involvement!  Heard the Word for parents, [...]

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Friends: Now is the time to clear the eyes of the heart. To those purified eyes, the promise of Truth will be fulfilled, for they shall see God. – Bernard of Clairvaux Giving Tree Presents: These gifts are appreciated by the families of Shelter Inc. and Friends Outside. They should be UNWRAPPED when delivered on [...]

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Please click on the image above to view photos from the Animal Blessing and Pet Festival The St. Francis Animal Blessing and Pet Festival was a remarkable day!  A huge crowd turned out and over 125 pets were blessed; the smallest a rat and the largest a horse.  Some people brought their cat’s collars or [...]

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The Holy Convergence on September 28, 2008, brought together many people from diverse spiritual traditions and opened our hearts in so many ways. The Opening and Closing Rituals were filled with Bahai Prayer, Shofar, Jewish chant, soulful drumming, Sikh chant and Sufi Universal Dances of Peace. Prayer Flags and Thankhas from the Rigpa Center surrounded [...]

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