Center For Spiritual Living- Seattle Podcast

December 17, 2023  Talk Title: The Mundane, The Sacred, and The Profane Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. But wait! I thought this enlightenment thing would change all that… Speaker:  Rev Abigail Schairer To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

December 24, 2023  Immerse yourself in the mystical essence of Christmas, exploring the divine birth within, inner guidance, and humility of spirit. Awaken to the miraculous truth: Christmas is a living revelation, inviting us to embrace the Divine within ourselves. Speaker:  Rev Abigail Schairer To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

December 10, 2023 What if we took the promises we read in Holy Books as something we can rely on? There is a proven pattern for leaning into those promises and reaping the rewards. What if Joy, Comfort, Wisdom and Security were just an acceptance away?  Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD

December 3, 2023  Light has many hidden meanings, some of them are Understanding, Illumination, and Wisdom. Join Kathianne Lewis on Sunday to find the Light within any situation.   Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

November 26, 2023  Combat Loneliness and Isolation With This Nifty Technique Isolation and the feeling of being all alone are becoming an epidemic. Could this be the long-lasting effect of the pandemic, or is there a deeper cause? What we teach and practice at CSL Seattle is that Spirit has a solution for whatever ails us.     Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cs...

November 19, 2023 Talk Title: Some people complain and criticize; it rarely helps. What would a Spirit-centered person do?  Speaker: Rev Jeri Hudson There is an old Spiritual Wisdom teaching that opens possibilities of progress: but just because people have heard it, doesn’t mean they use it. Want to make your part of the world a better place? To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

November 12, 2023  Emotions: Your Inner Compass to Being the Change Learn how emotional integration serves as your inner compass, guiding you to be a force for good in the world. Discover the harmony between emotional wellness and spiritual growth, and step into the new week equipped with tools to radiate compassion.  Speaker: R ev. Abigail Schairer To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseatt...

November 5, 2023 Talk Title: Let's Warm Up the Seattle Freeze  It all started with a man named Truth…..  What he found at CSL on a cold winter night needs to be expanded.  . November Theme: Be The Change You Want To See  This month, our Spiritual Director, Kathianne Lewis, and other ministers will show us how to Be what we want to see more of in our world.  Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD To don...

October 29, 2023   Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD We can talk about spiritual ideas, we can read about them, we can even tell ourselves we believe them; but if we really want to know what we truly believe, we have to notice what we do. October Theme: Money Mastery: Remembering Money is our servant, not our master.  Join Kathianne, and the other Ministers, Practitioners, and Board Members in remember...

October 22, 2023 Talk Title: Spiritual Tips for Modern Life The Soul of Money: Part 4 (chapters 8-12)   We can intellectually accept the idea that God, or the Universe cares for us; but if we want to integrate that idea into our whole being, we must change our habits, beliefs, and activities. Together, we can create a community where flourishing and thriving is the norm.   Speaker: Kathianne Lewis...

October 8, 2023  The Soul of Money: Part 2 (chapters 3 and 4) Sufficiency is the truth of the Universe. It is an aspect of God seeking expression for all creation. We’ve been taught to deny this reality. But remember, the Universe can only do for us what it can do through us.   Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

October 15, 2023  The Soul of Money: Part 3 (chapters 5-7)   We can use our appreciation — our conscious attention and intention — to develop mastery in our world. If we do this, we might just discover that what we wanted, we had all along.   Speaker: R ev. Abigail Schairer To donate to CSL: https://bit.ly/donate-cslseattle

Oct. 1, 2023  October 1, 2023 Talk Title: The Truth will set us free; but first we need to see the lie. Most of us, in western culture, have been exposed to a toxic lie about the essence of the Universe and our world. We have been led to believe that scarcity is not only normal, but that it is divinely ordained in some way. It’s time for us to let that go. If you succumb to beliefs in lack or limi...

Sept 24, 2023 “Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the right stuff to turn dreams into reality.” - James Womack   Join us this Sunday for a special ceremony honoring our Prayer Practitioners and they devoted service to our community.   Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD

Sept. 17, 2023 Talk Title: Coincidence or Divine Design? The Hidden Spiritual Messages in Our Relationships with Animals & Pet Blessing Discover how the universe is inviting us to see animals as fellow travelers on our spiritual journey, interconnected in the divine tapestry of life, as we bless the pets in our life in return for their blessing us and loving us unconditionally. Speaker: Rev. K...

Sept. 10, 2023   “Without commitment you cannot have depth in anything whether it's a relationship, a business, or a hobby.” - Neil Strauss     Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD

Sept 3, 2023 Talk Title: Commitment: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Here’s a reason people hesitate in being committed. But when we redefine commitment, we discover a super power within our self.    Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD September Theme: Make a Commitment to Your Superpower “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of i...

August 27, 2023 For most of us games are fun. We respond well to new ideas if they are clever and fun. Kathianne Lewis will present ideas to make the game of life a whole lot more fun. And for those of you who think spirituality should be serious, this will be a great talk.      Speaker: Kathianne Lewis, DD

August 20, 2023 Talk Title: The Games People Play Whether you’re 5 or 95, everyone likes to play games. It’s at the core of what makes us human. If you’re not having fun, change games, or change the rules of the game you’re playing.     Speaker: Rev. Eric O'del

August 13, 2023 As we get older, we often feel like we're stuck in a rut. We may feel like we're no longer capable of learning new things or trying new things. But this is not true. We are always capable of reinventing ourselves. Learn how to overcome fears and challenges, and we'll share some tips for starting over.      Speaker: R ev. Abigail Schairer

August 6, 2023 Spirit wants to see more laughter, playfulness and joy in our eyes. Sages say that this is our greatest witness to Divinity.   Speaker: Imam Jamal Rahman

July 30, 2023 Freedom comes hand in hand with responsibility. Explore the concept of living in alignment with your spiritual truth and understanding the profound responsibility that accompanies personal freedom.      Speaker: Rev. Ab igail Schairer

July 16, 2023 Join us for an enlightening talk that delves into the transformative power of prayer and its profound connection to personal freedom. We'll explore how prayer, when understood as a dynamic spiritual practice, can open doors to inner liberation. 

July 23, 2023 Letting go is essential for living a free and fulfilling life. In this talk, we will explore the many benefits of letting go of fear, anger, resentment, and other negative emotions. We will also discuss the importance of accepting what is and trusting that the universe has our best interests at heart.      Speaker: Rev. Ab igail Schairer

While most of us would rather not talk about race, gender, sexuality, and size in spiritual spaces, it is absolutely necessary. Why? Because every single one of us is living this life in a body. Our skin color, size, sexuality, and gender impact how we move through the world, including spiritual spaces. Some might say that pointing out differences creates more division. It’s actually the unwilling...