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The Divine Presence
• by Mary Thatcher (at age 14) • As I bow my head in silent prayer I feel within me, God is near. I pray that in some small way I can be of service for Him/Her today. Perhaps a kind word, nod, or smile Will make someone’s life more worthwhile. When others...
Wisdom & Humility
• by Norman Paulsen • The life of service and self-sacrifice Jesus of Nazareth lived and gave for all of us is unparalleled on this Earth. “Not my will, but Thine be done,” he offered. Humility in action is the virtue that he personified. By his example must we all...
A Prayer is Answered
• by Letha Kiddie • One night while I was meditating, I felt gratitude well up inside of me for the knowledge of prayer. I wondered how many people might not know how to pray, and what would be the way to teach them? As an answer to my question, the “Lord’s Prayer”...
The Open Door
by a first-time Visitor to Sunburst • Arriving early on Sunday morning, my son Tom ushers us into the main building, the Sunburst “Lodge”. The first thing that catches my attention is the beautiful illuminated stained glass rendering of the Sunburst mandala,...
To Embrace Thee
by Norman Paulsen • Behind the veil of my expression of love, I search for thee whom I hold most dear. Beyond thoughts, beyond time, beyond mind, I strain to touch thee, to embrace thee in the silence of my being. Within the center of my soul as I listen, I can hear...
Positive Projection
by Valerie Joy King • In New Mexico, there was a terrible drought. The earth was parched and cracked; all the plants were dying. The situation had become desperate. Finally the local people asked an old Hopi man named David to help them pray for rain. The next day...
The Strength of Your Thoughts
by Dawn King • We receive physical rain in season, a great blessing on our earth, but daily we also receive Spiritual rains of divine love gently falling on us to soothe us, to heal us. There are so many hidden things in our world, things we don’t hear or see but...
Cultivating a Meditation Practice
by Heiko Wirtz • Many people think about developing positive habits that will help them build a strong spiritual practice. When I think about that, I realize that it really starts with devotion and inward connection. When I was younger, I read in “The Autobiography...
Meditation
by Valerie King • Letting your eyelids gently close, look to that place in front of you, the screen upon which the inner-dimensional tunnel and star of Christ first appears. As you become conscious of your breathing, become conscious of your thoughts slowing and...
Helping Others
by Sunburst Friend and Vedic Astrologer James Kelleher • Helping people is a good thing to do, but it can be complicated. Sometimes the person doesn’t want the help you want to give. Sometimes they are even literally unable to accept help. Other times, you think...
