Mile Hi Church Podcast

It is one thing to say you believe in love, honesty, or oneness, but do you really know what these virtues mean? Explore the teachings of the great philosopher, Socrates, who implored that the unexamined life is not worth living. When we know ourselves, we come to understand the virtues that make us feel most alive.

Life can often seem complex and challenging. Yet, there are guiding principles that can help each of us stay on track and make the most of our unique journey.

At the heart of our teaching is that a Divine Perfection resides in everything. What about when that Divine Perfection seems not only absent but nonexistent in the face of challenges we see or endure?

We talk a lot about the power of giving love and being loving, yet the benefits of being a willing receiver of love are tremendous. Can you receive and feel love and support from other people? Can you receive and feel the love of God? Let’s uplevel our love receivership!

We live in a critical and, oftentimes, violent world. People are afraid to talk about their feelings, thoughts, or beliefs and withhold energy for fear of being ridiculed, punished, or excluded. We resort to hiding our deepest dreams and desires away and cover them up with doubt, insecurity, old experiences, and fears. We have forgotten that within ourselves is a powerful, creative voice that wants to emerge and make a difference on this planet.

One of the greatest benefits of spiritual practice is the experience of stillness.This experience can be described as a feeling of at-one-ment, of being fully present or experiencing an extra layer of awareness grounded in peace. We don’t have to be absolutely still to get to the heart of stillness. All that is required is reverence for whatever is in this moment and an ability to forget everything else.

We often think of forgiveness as a grand act in response to a great offense; certainly, this is an important aspect of forgiveness. Yet, forgiveness is also an everyday tool for even the slightest of slights. When we don’t practice everyday forgiveness, those slights and nicks may not seem to affect us at the moment, but they can add up which leads to a sense of victimhood, burnout, and resentment.

There are notions about meditation that are simply not true—there must be absolute silence and no distractions; it must take a long time; your mind races too fast to accomplish its purpose; it’s hard to do. Meditation is the ability to appreciate what is in the present moment. When we do this, it anchors us in the now rather than reverting back to old perceptions of what has been. It opens us up to what really is and can be.

Affirmative prayer is the key tool of the Science of Mind practitioner. It is by affirmative prayer that we acknowledge our relationship with a higher power, and with that knowledge, look at our lives and affirm what that means. This contributes to the health of our bodies, relationships, self-image, and vision. Affirmative prayer is a means to manifest, see clearly, and live authentically.

Perhaps the greatest promise of Science of Mind is not only in the existence of a higher power but by also improving our relationship with this Power, we can change our lives for the better. This Power is present and willing if we are present to it, ready for renewal.