Love Spoken Here - Talks from CSL Prescott

How we show up every day makes a difference to the world. It doesn't matter how we feel or what we are facing. When we remember we are the power and presence of Spirit as us, everything changes! Cath DePalma is a pioneer in the study of consciousness and living a practical spirituality. She shares her life lessons, discoveries and experiences with others in a way that inspires and empowers the...

Self-exploration is direct looking at and utilizing our everyday life to discover “The LOVE” we are.   We will look at the special self in direct contrast to the Holy Self to lay a foundation for transformation. Rev. Tracey began her journey with Religious Science in 2011, attending Mile High Church in Denver. Tracey knew that she was home and started taking classes that resulted in her becoming a...

The mystical path of Sufism, often called the Path of the Heart, invites us to develop an intimate relationship with All That Is, the manifest and the unmanifest. And it starts with what is encoded in the name of Allah – each letter, each sound offering the opportunity to open to Love. A lifelong spiritual seeker, Barakat Carolynn Bryan has been on the Sufi path for over three decades. She served...

Each day we awake to the possibilities of new adventures, even if the calendar suggests another day of texts, emails, meetings, phone calls, meals, errands, laundry and back to sleep. “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep” Rumi was referring to the habit of sliding back into circumstance. Back into the same old, same old. Join in the conversation of discerning and kno...

The practice of Zen enriches life, helps us serve others, and spreads the Buddha Dharma. Sensei Jonathan grew up in a Jewish family. As an adult, he worked as a motion picture film editor. In 2008 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and started practicing Zen to cope with the cancer diagnosis. He became ordained as a Zen priest and verified as a Transmitted Zen teacher. This year, in 2023, he mo...

Personalizing the Infinite requires that we take ownership of the spiritual power that lies within us. Make room for infinite possibilities by aligning with our divine nature and using this power in creative, loving ways. All Spirit wants is the opportunity to express and we are that opportunity! Cath DePalma is a pioneer in the study of consciousness and living a practical spirituality. She share...

Spiritual tools that make our lives better must include caring for the whole person.  The health of our body temple, soothing the emotional persona(s), training the little mind through stillness and opening the heart of the Soul.  The steps to self care mastery begin again in every moment. Dr. Jon C. Haass was licensed as a practitioner at the Foothill Center for Spiritual Living in Auburn CA in 2...

Understanding our personal journey within the context of our identity can create an opportunity for the expansion of Self. Dr Karmen Smith takes us on a journey of Self discovery. In addition to being a metaphysical minister and spiritual teacher, Dr. Karmen is a mental health therapist and author of the book  The "I AM" SOLUTION - Simple Practices to Transform Fear back to LOVE, a step-...

A L O H A.  A Hawai'ian word with which most of us are familiar. It is most commonly understood to mean "hello," "goodbye" and "love." Actually, this simple word has a multitude of meanings, and the Aloha Spirit is infused with even deeper meaning and represents qualities that we could all embrace to experience more kindness, inner peace and harmony in our world. ...

By recognizing the nature of memories, WE can stop letting them diminish us and instead use them to our benefit. Reverend Donald Graves, a CSL Pulpit Minister for over 30 years, is loved and respected for the ways he challenges people to experience their personal magnificence. He published “ Outing Your Inner Mystic: Unleash Your Life Through Conscious Prayer ” (available from Amazon) and is worki...

Generosity is a way of living from a full, spacious heart that knows no bounds of Spirit’s abundance as its source of all supply. It is by realizing we have this unlimited bounty of riches that we live in graceful gratitude. Sabrina Johnson is a new resident of Prescott, Arizona, having been born, raised, and lived all her life in Southern California. Sabrina was raised in New Thought (Unity, Newp...

Mother's Day is for everyone. The necessity for mothering and nurturing has never been greater. We are just beginning to become aware of the importance of expressing and experiencing our emotions. Something greater is emerging from a world run by egos, small thinking, power, and control, which can only ever lead to more "not enoughness." The feminine opens us up to our divine natures...

Spirit is not a Cosmos bean-counter. This One Infinite Presence only knows and sees Itself, recognizing nothing outside of Itself which is Divine Love, Perfect Peace and Joy. It is Whole and Holy, lavishly bestowing its abundant gifts upon us. Think of it. God loves you so much that It placed its presence in the center of your being so that you would always know that you are One. Hazel Bowman has...

When we authentically communicate in relationships there is inherent vulnerability both real and perceived.  The exploration of the power and possibilities that vulnerability brings in our lives and also in our greater community invites a deep inner look.  This talk invites the embrace of vulnerability not as a weakness but as a strength that can act to create connection and holds the promise of p...

A brief introduction to the most recent world religion and its plan for world peace. The Baháʼí Faith, founded in the 19th century, is a religion that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. Steve Calrow is a member of the Baha’i Community of Prescott and is currently serving as its chairman.  He has been avidly studying the Baha’i Teachings for the past 53 years...

Vulnerability is our growing edge. Every time we move into unknown territory, we open ourselves up to new opportunities. Making peace with our vulnerabilities is an important step in knowing our invincible nature, which is KEY to experiencing more life. Rev. Cath DePalma is a pioneer in the study of consciousness and living a practical spirituality. She shares her life lessons, discoveries and exp...

This special presentation of Love Spoken Here was recorded live at the Center for Spiritual Living Prescott on April 9, 2023 Steve Bhaerman is an internationally known author, humorist, and workshop leader. For the past 33 years, he has written and performed as Swami Beyondananda, the "Cosmic Comic." Swami's comedy has been called "irreverently uplifting"; and has been desc...

Learn about the power of surrendering to the flow of the divine, and the beauty and freedom of understanding that the universe is full of opportunities if we let them come our way. By embracing the dance of surrender and creation, it opens up the doors of our consciousness and liberates us from self-doubt, worries, and fears. Instead of grasping and holding on, allow life to guide and nurture us w...

In the last half of the 20th Century, it seemed as though the world was on a path to greater peace, love, and understanding. Whatever happened to the Age of Aquarius and where are we headed? Rev Tom Catlin grew up near Chicago, got a BA from Denison University in 1971, and taught Transcendental Meditation from 1974 to 1984. He was ordained a Unity minister in 1990 and served Unity of Prescott from...

Part of living out loud is to stand in my own truth, my own authentic self and proudly say “I am enough”.  In my past there have been naysayers, skeptics, even bullies that want to trick me into believing I am something less than whole.  This talk explores a few ways to amplify your authentic self without having to make anyone else less.  This is a place that works for everyone!  Let’s embrace thi...

Who Am I and What Are My Personal Requirements? How can I BE myself? How can I be true to myself? Practicing authenticity is taking care of ourselves and expressing our needs helps us achieve closer connections with others. It all starts with knowing thyself. Rev. Cath DePalma is a pioneer in the study of consciousness and living a practical spirituality. She shares her life lessons, discoveries a...

What happens when we are willing to release our masks and allow others to experience the True You? Reflecting love is an invitation to step out into the world expressing your authentic, Divine Self, thus revealing an inner Light that is unique to and as you!  When we make this choice it can feel overwhelming and a bit scary.  What if we approached this invitation with wonder, curiosity,...

The reality that we have come to rely on is morphing into something unrecognizable. Those on the spiritual journey know that something else is emerging. We are awakening to the One. The One energy that connects all things is beginning to catch our attention. We are realizing the connections that can unify. We are awakening to our true self and realizing we are the ONE. Dr. Karmen Smith MSW LCSW DD...

Mona Nyree Stephens is the Development Director at Yavapai CASA for Kids.  She runs the Women's Support and encouragement circle at CSL prescott.  This talk was recorded on January 22, 2023

Rabbi Susan Schanerman, DSJS has served the Phoenix Jewish community in a professional capacity for twenty years, as a clergy member, cantorial soloist, and director of education for two congregations in the east valley. She now serves as Rabbi of Temple B'rith Shalom in Prescott, Arizona. Rabbi Susan holds a doctorate in Jewish studies at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Ch...