Reflections

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Siblinghood

Spiritualists believe that we are all related, that we are all brothers and sisters, because each and every one of us is derived from and is a minute part of that Divine Essence, God. We are all endowed with a spiritual essence – no matter what our colour, religion or nationality. This is from where […]

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Simply Living

Living Simply

Many of us are rethinking how we live and trying to live more simply.Perhaps it’s because we want to combat climate change. Maybe we want to live in a less materialist way. Perhaps it’s a necessity because of financial constraints. Changing our lifestyle to embrace Living Simply is commendable. It can benefit us and our

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Happy New Year

A New Year

January is a time of new beginnings, optimism and hope. The year ahead is full of expectation. During 2022 records will be broken, awards will be given, there will be new inventions and breakthroughs. It’s good to have goals. January is a time when plans are made and goals are set. Goals motivate us and

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WHISPERS

(Anonymous) The man whispered, “God, speak to me.”And a meadowlark sang.  But the man did not hear.                                            So the man yelled, “God, speak to me!”                                                                     Thunder rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, “God, let me see you.”A star shone brightly. But he noticed it not.

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The Seesaw Effect

My childhood seems like a very long time ago. My favourite piece of equipment in the playground was probably the slide. Or was it the seesaw? It was exhilarating when my end of the board was sent up in the air thanks to my playmate’s feet having pushed against the ground. I wouldn’t enjoy seesawing

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No Silver Lining

Most of us are familiar with the expression “Every cloud has a silver lining.” We’re currently living under a very big, dark and dangerous cloud called Covid-19. This is one cloud which doesn’t have a silver lining. There isn’t any consoling aspect to it. Although there is nothing good about Covid-19, there are some changes

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Happier Together

March 20 is International Day of Happiness. This year’s theme is “Happier Together”, focusing on what we have in common with others, rather than what divides us. As Spiritualists, we believe that we are all related, that we are all brothers and sisters, because each of us is a tiny fragment of, and derived from,

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Lateral Thinking

Reflections on Spiritual Living The term, lateral thinking, is attributed to Edward de Bono, who first used it in 1967 in his book “New Think: The Use of Lateral Thinking.” It means “the use of indirect or creative approaches to find solutions.” The philosophy of Spiritualism is based on seven principles. As well as forming

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