Spiritual Sunshine

It's easy to become distracted - distracted away from centeredness, away from our spiritual and healthy practices or whatever we're working on. Through scripture, God points this out and asks us to start to give up our distractedness and instead, turn toward meditation and constant spiritual awareness. I think if we listen to this call, not only will we find more peace, but also find an internal s...

The artist Eleanor Schnarr explores scientist-turned-mystic Emanuel Swedenborg's insights into the brain and neuroscience, which were monumental and way ahead of his time (the mid-1700's). Support Eleanor through Patreon ( www.patreon.com/EleanorSchnarrtist) and her website ( http://eleanorschnarr.com ). Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. And v...

Hi peace-loving people! We're told by our scripture this week that God's law is written on our hearts, and that this is in order for us to be willing and ready to receive her peace and love into our lives. In a way, holy texts like the Bible are tools to help us see the holy text within that gives us life, helping us to discern how to clear away the debris, connect better, and find heaven within a...

Rev. Kit Billings, of the LaPorte New Church, shares his viewpoint on ecojustice and connecting with God(dess)'s love for all things from our Annual Convention's opening night, following the author Matthew Fox's talk. Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship or at https://www.facebook.com/groups/453090175489000/?source_id=223955427634040 and visit you...

In many narratives throughout the world’s scriptures and indigenous stories, including that of Jesus, it’s conveyed that Divinity has a real, human presence despite her holiness. As the Christ tells us, this presence is with us always hoping to have a deep, healthy relationship with us. Emanuel Swedenborg, the 18th century scientist-turned-mystical visionary, was of the utter belief that if we str...

Among many other things, Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox is the author of such books as The Coming of the Cosmic Christ & A Spirituality Named Compassion. Listen to the show to hear Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence's amazing introduction to him and Matthew's thoughts on a range of colossally important issues centering on our impact on the earth and how a certain approach to spirituality may be the only way to save us f...

In this book discussion series we're talking about Helen Keller's book, My Religion (free to download at SwedenborgianCommunity. Org/worship). Starting with chapters 1 & 2 we explore her description of the mystic Swedenborg's life, and then her early years with spirituality and how finding Swedenborgian thought inspired her. Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommuni...

Happy Father’s Day wonderful folks! As I’m sure you plan to :) take time this week to enjoy the memories, moments, and connections with the fathers and fatherly figures in your life this weekend! And let’s also take time to remember and strengthen our connection with the Divine Father as well, the source of all of our gifts of love, care, and wisdom. Father God(dess) (also described as Christ / Sa...

In the first episode of What is the Word? Alyssa Cover & Cory Bradford-Watts riff off of sections of Emanuel Swedenborg's book New Jerusalem (free to download at swedenborgiancommunity.org/explore), Rumi, and a random part of Isaiah from the Hebrew Bible.

Taking the time to centre ourselves and approach others with a prayerful, caring posture often seems easier said than done, especially in the midst of our lives' issues and society's disfunctions. However, sages the world over (from the Dalai Lama to the Divine Christ) repeatedly tell us that this burden is light, if we all but truly try to practice it, and that it can dispel the "Babylon" within....

Longtime Swedenborgian Online Community participant and lay-leader, Dr. Page Morahan, shares her work on race relations with us! Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in mystical Christianity. We o...

This Sunday we'll reflect on Helen Keller's belief in a "holy passion pouring down from the springs of Infinity," or a Divine Love that actively worked in her life to help illuminate her "darkness," as she describes in her book My Religion. Scripture tells us that this holy passion rains on each of us, striving to help us turn away from destructiveness and bloom with wisdom and our own holy passio...

In our interview with Alyssa Cover (Pastor Cory's fiancé) we talk about using dance for wellness and how we can uplift healthy and wholeness in community! Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in m...

I looked for God(dess) in my apartment the other day. I kept reading that God dwells with us, feeds us and uplifts us, so I figured she must be close. I first eyed our dog, Ghost, hoping that she might help or that she might be the Holy Ghost in disguise. As she yawned I thought, “No, surely just a dog.” I then poked at our cat, Shiva, who immediately attacked my finger, “Nope, a cat.” I searched...

Our host Cory Bradford-Watts interviews William Rotella about his research on Swedenborgian mystics. Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in mystical Christianity. We open our doors to people of a...

Today we have the great honour of honouring our mothers. Although loved and appreciated, our mothers tend to be unsung heroes and leaders in our society, vital to our upbringing, protection, learning, and healthy living. "Mother" God, a description used throughout scripture, is also often overlooked as passing allegory, not worthy of being carried forward into our thinking and our worship. May we...

We explore the benefits of meditation and what it means to Be Still in scripture. Read the corresponding multimedia service at  http://www.swedenborgiancommunity.org/blog/be-still   Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirmi...

Kurt Fekete tells us what it's like to lead our interfaith-Christian denomination's youth!

Read the corresponding multimedia service at  http://www.swedenborgiancommunity.org/blog/resurrect-our-hearts   Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in mystical Christianity. We open our doors to...

Author and Dean of the Center for Swedenborgian Studies, Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence shares his spiritual and work journey with us, as well as how interfaith-Swedenborgianism can be put into spiritual practice.

Read the corresponding multimedia service at  http://swedenborgiancommunity.org/blog/name-of-lord-lady   In this broadcast we meditate and reflect on what it means for Jesus or anyone to come in the "name" of God(dess). Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swed...

Today we are meditating and reflecting on Rev. Dr. George Dole's sermon Control Problems, which you can find here: http://swedenborgiancommunity.org/blog/control-problems Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spiritua...

Lazare shares his journey and perspective with us, including his time in the midst of a Congo rebellion.

Read today's corresponding multimedia service here: swedenborgiancommunity.org/blog/doing-healthy-useful-things And chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in mystical Christianity. We open our doors...

Amazing artist and long-time Swedenborgian, Eleanor Schnarr, shares her approach to artistry, research, and spirituality. Chat with our community live during the broadcast at swedenborgiancommunity.org/worship. Visit your affirming interfaith community at SwedenborgianCommunity.org :) Our form of Swedenborgianism is an interfaith, affirming spirituality rooted in mystical Christianity. We open our...