by John Daubney There are those among us who are naturally inclined to be “out front” or to be drawn to leadership positions and we welcome and embrace and are enriched by those men and women. There are also, however, as Glyne Griffith points out, men and women who are by nature more reserved and…
by Rob Geyer Every so often I wonder- “what would create stronger bonds between people?” Most often my answer is simply, “the experience of sharing with each other”. I love finding out new and interesting things about folks and getting a better sense of what is important to them. So I’ve decided to share something…
by John Daubney The seed for serving grows and blossoms over time as we put ourselves in a fertile (spiritual) environment—If you hang around a barbershop long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to get a haircut. In time, as gratitude grows, we naturally want to use our special God-given gifts to serve others. Cheri…
Our Multi-Faith Music & Meditation Service for Sunday, December 6 (6:00 pm) features special musical guests Trans-Portal Phil “Shiva” Jones & Frank Evans TRANS-PORTAL is a two man band whose goal is to awaken the inner mind and move the soul. Phil “Shiva” Jones, vocalist/didgeridoo master (founding member of the ‘60s/’70s British spiritual rock band…
by John Daubney Those who give of themselves; who have learned the benefits of service, freely-given, are among the happiest people you might encounter day-to-day. Possessing a beautiful smile and a giving spirit, Orisa Skipper, exudes the joy that emanates from being a giving person. Both in her work life and in service here at…
by John Daubney The old spiritual adage that proclaims: “If you want to keep what you receive, it’s vital to give it away”, is as important today as it has ever been. It seems the universe works that way. Ernie Klemm listened to his inner voice; was inspired by the example of others who gave…
by Heather Diddel I have talked with some of you about the stunning realization one of my friends had a while back about the amount of hunger right in our little upstate community. She was going to a meeting at a school in Schenectady ( but it could easily have been Albany or elsewhere), at…