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Let us join our Bahá’í brothers and sisters and multiple Faith traditions worldwide in heightening the consciousness of Peace—peace within our own hearts, peace within our communities, and peace rippling outward across our world. This beautiful invitation has been shared around the globe as a simple yet powerful spiritual practice: pausing together in conscious awareness to hold the vision of peace for our planet. In the teachings of Science of Mind, we recognize that thought

I offer you this Affirmative Prayer, in the style of Dr. Ernest Holmes: It is spoken in the first person, so take these words as your own if you choose. Beloved Infinite Presence, Living Light that breathes galaxies into being and steadies the smallest heartbeat, I turn within to the One Life, the One Mind, the One Perfect Wholeness that is the Source of all. I know there is only this Divine Intelligence, and it is whole, harmonious, and complete. It knows no fracture, no c

Our sincere thanks to Pam Desjardine and the Pagan Community for the beautiful and engaging presentation on Pagan traditions at our most recent Okanagan Multi-Faith gathering. The morning session was very well attended and offered fascinating insights into one of humanity’s oldest Spiritual paths. Pam opened the session with a lovely Spiritual Mind Treatment, setting a tone of prayerful presence for our time together. Participants learned how diverse Pagan traditions often in

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

Dear Beloved Community, We invite you to join us for our Annual General Meeting —a sacred time in the life of our spiritual community when we come together in shared leadership, transparency, visioning, and accountability. Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026 Time: Immediately following Sunday Service Location: Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna, Kelowna Arts Academy, 1180 Houghton Road, Kelowna, BC Our AGM is more than a business meeting—it is a spiritual gathering grounded in

We hold the community of Tumbler Ridge in our hearts following the tragic shooting on February 10. In moments like these, words feel small, yet our collective care is vast. We extend our deepest prayers and heartfelt love to the victims, their families, first responders, and all whose lives have been shaken by this violence. May we surround this grieving community with compassion, tenderness, and unwavering support. And may we each recommit ourselves to being instruments of

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

I shall keep the promise that I made to myself. I shall never again tell myself that I am poor, sick, weak nor unhappy. I shall not lie to myself anymore, but shall daily speak the truth to my inner Soul, telling It that It is wonderful and marvelous; that It is One with the Great Cause of all Life, Truth, Power and Action. I shall whisper these things into my Soul until it breaks forth into songs of joy with the realization of Its limitless possibilities. I shall assure my

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

As we step into a brand-new year, we invite you to imagine what’s possible—for your life, your relationships, and our wider community—when spiritual practice becomes lived experience. What is Spiritual Living? At the Centre for Spiritual Living Kelowna, we teach and practice a simple, powerful truth: there is a creative intelligence, an infinite wisdom, available to everyone—right here, right now. This wisdom can be consciously engaged to create a healthier, happier, more mea

Our Beloved Volunteers are the foundational hearts and hands of our Beloved Community! On December 4th, we gathered in a beautifully festive Christmas setting to honour the volunteers who create the sacred container for our Centre every Sunday. Volunteering in our Beloved Community is an evolutionary Spiritual practice; it’s about so much more than the tasks at hand. It isn’t just what they do—it’s the love, intention, and grace in how they do it that creates the beautiful at

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

A Chance to Change a Life — And Let Your Heart Shine It’s that beautiful time of year again when generosity becomes a spiritual practice and love takes form in the most meaningful ways. Beginning Sunday, December 7th , CSL Kelowna once again opens the doors of compassion as we partner with CSL Kenya’s Secret Santa —bringing real, tangible miracles to children and families at Briton Slum School in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga community of Nairobi. Last year, your loving hearts ch

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

Let’s take a moment to remember the power we each have to brighten someone’s day. Kindness doesn’t need to be grand or complicated, often it’s the small gestures that ripple out the farthest. Today, (you don’t have to wait for Thursday) we invite you to intentionally practice kindness: Offer a genuine compliment to three people Send a kind text to someone Pay it forward in a line, a café, or a conversation Or make a simple commitment to perform one act of kindness each week

By Rev. John DePalma Today, we pause in sacred remembrance. We remember the countless lives touched by conflict—those who served, those who waited, those who grieved, and those who continue to carry the invisible stories of war in their bodies and hearts. We honour their courage, their sacrifice, and the longing for peace that lived within them. And we also remember something deeper still: that at the heart of humanity is a shared desire to live in safety, dignity, and belon

We’re excited by the great feedback we’ve received about our new newsletter and website. We’ve also learned that some have had difficulty with the way the newsletter interacts with the website. Below you’ll find directions that may help you find what you’re looking for. If you still have difficulty, please feel free to contact me. Your feedback matters because you matter. With deep appreciation, Rev John This blog post is going to talk about how to navigate the new CSL Kelown

As your Spiritual Leader here at CSL Kelowna, kindly consider this message: “Our aim under love is not to be loving to this or that person, or in this or that kind of situation, but to be a person possessed by love as an overall character of life, whatever is or is not going on. I do not come to my enemy and then try to love them. I come to them as a loving person.” - Dallas Willard With deep appreciation, Rev John

Baby Arthur Dempster! At not even a month old, Arthur joined us with his radiant mama Stephanie and loving grandma Alona, quietly stealing everyone’s hearts. Arthur even took the stage at the end of service to share his special blessing (and a few adorable coos). Rev. Corinne got her long-awaited “baby cuddle,” declaring him absolute perfection! The whole family are doing wonderfully, and discovering how big Love can be. Welcome, sweet Arthur—our tiniest member of CSL Kelowna

Did you know that shopping at Nature’s Fare can support your Spiritual Centre of CSL Kelowna? Well, yes it can! We are so grateful for Nature’s Fare Markets and their generous support of our community through their 3% Club! For every receipt we submit, they donate 3% of the total directly to CSL Kelowna. Here’s how you can help: 🛒 Shop at Nature’s Fare and keep your receipt. 💙 Bring your receipts to Sunday service and place it in the Receipt Box on the back table of the