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"The practice of Truth is personal to each, and in the long run, no one can live our life for us. To each is given what he (she) needs, and the gifts of heaven come alike to all. How we shall use these gifts is all that matters! To hold one’s thought steadfastly to the constructive, to that which endures, and to the Truth, may not be easy in a rapidly changing world, but to the one who makes the attempt, much is guaranteed". Ernest Holmes The Science of Mind

April 13, 2026 / Jim Lockard “Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” ~ Joseph Campbell - Reflections on the Art of Being: A Joseph Campbell Companion During the past two weeks, I attended a retreat and a convention in the United States. Both had the idea of joy as themes, a reflection of the times in which we live. At the Deepening Roots retreat in Carefree, AZ, 35 of us spent four days proce

Dear Ones, As we reflect on what’s happening in the world, can we have the courage to shift our perspective? As Rev. Dr. David Ault reminds us “Everywhere I look, I see what I’m looking for. If I’m scanning the world for proof that everything is broken, I’ll find it instantly. If I’m looking for outrage, there it is. If I’m looking for fear, it’s everywhere. But if the only thing I choose to look for is God - or love, or harmony, or intelligence, or care - then that is what b

Believe me when I say I wish I could offer you something like an instant parting of the clouds, a single sentence or practice that would return you immediately to peace. Something simple and universal. A one-size-fits-all path back to center. But the truth is, being human doesn’t work that way. There isn’t one doorway that fits everyone. There isn’t one instruction that lands the same for every nervous system, every history, every heart. And I don’t want to add more noise to

Perspectives… So many, so different, so divisive, each person certain theirs alone is true. Nature spoke to me today - It’s perspective vast and generous, seeing beauty in all forms, making room for all. The mountains reminded me: stand tall, be strong, hold your dignity. The clouds - white, dark and all the shades between - met one another without resistance, as if shaking hands across the sky. The wind, at times a gentle breeze, at times carrying great strength, whisper

There’s something beautiful happening at the Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna—and many of you are already feeling it. For generations, spiritual communities, including ours, were shaped around one central leader. The minister carried the vision, the care, the authority, and often the emotional and spiritual weight of the whole community. That model served an important purpose for its time. But the world has changed. Across countless congregations, one pattern appeared

In these times of division and uncertainty, it’s easy to feel that the world is losing its center. Yet, as Bruce Sanguin reminds us in The Emerging Church, lasting change begins not out there—but within each of us. As we’re learning in our Emerging Church class, by practicing a few core spiritual and psychological competencies, we help create what Sanguin calls morphic resonance—a shared field of coherence and compassion that shapes our community’s vibration. It starts with