In Residence

In summer migrant birds arrive from the south.

If I am lucky I will see my first swallow

   flying in from the sea.

But more likely, I will suddenly be aware that

   these swallows have been wheeling

   overhead for days,

At any moment we might wake to the fact that

   God has entered our lives.

Only rarely do we see him taking up residence.

- Modern Prayer from England

In this moment now, I recognize that I AM a conscious  living expression of my Source.

My mind is a part of the Mind of God, 

which is Intelligent, All-Powerful,  

and Infinitely Creative.

I know that my consciousness is an attractive force,
and that all my prayers are answered.

I am so grateful that our spiritual community is blessed with everything that we need  

to prosper and thrive.

HCCL is now welcoming the perfect minister into our life and community.  

This deeply spiritual light-hearted person is
ready to be adopted and loved, as we open our hearts
to their presence.  

I am grateful for the complete demonstration of
our community's co-vision.

I surrender this prayer back into the Mind of God,
knowing it is done.

I am excited for HCCL! And so it is. Amen.

O Humankind, are we not all brothers and sisters,

are we not the grandchildren of the Great Mystery?

Do we not all want to love and be loved, to work

and to play, to sing and dance together?

But we live with fear. Fear that is hate,

fear that is ambition, competition, aggression,

fear that is loneliness, anger, bitterness, cruelty,

fear that is mistrust. envy. greed. vanity. . . and yet

fear is only twisted love, love turned back

upon itself, devouring itself, hating itself,

love that was denied, love that was rejected
. . . and love.

Hear my heart's prayer, O Humankind,
trust in love, don't be afraid. I love you
as I love life, I love myself, please
love me too, love yourself, for perfect love,
as a wise one said, casts out all fear.
If we are to live, there is no other choice,
for love is life believing in itself.

- Manitongquat