Author Archives: Rev. Abigail

Whole Perfect Complete

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YOU ARE WHOLE , PERFECT AND COMPLETE
Dear Friends,
I was reading the July issue of the Science of Mind magazine this morning and a wonderful example of our Spiritual perfection was written by Linda M. Potter, RScP. Her topic was how we are all born WHOLE and perfect, regardless of how the human body may look or feel.
She said,
” A hologram is the perfect metaphor for how this works. When you cut a hologram of a rose in half, each half contains the whole rose. If you cut that same hologram into eighths, you will end up with eight complete roses. If we think of God as a hologram, no matter how many pieces IT is cut into, each piece, no matter how small, is a complete, whole picture of God. We are born whole and remain whole regardless of external circumstances.”
What a beautiful description of our God Selves. We are all whole and perfect parts of the WHOLENESS of God. When we do prayer treatment we go to our place in mind, heart and consciousness which only sees and knows that ROSE, that GOD SELF is always whole, perfect and complete. When we KNOW the Truth of our Being, it manifests! No matter how young or old, big or small, we are all parts of the ONE WHOLE GOD.
All There Is, Is GOD
Everything God is, is within us, complete and perfect.
Ernest Holmes said, we are not healed ( we are already perfect). The wholeness and health are already within us. When we know the truth, it is revealed.

Treat Our Children Well

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Dear Friends,
Jesus the Christ said, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
(Matthew 25:40)New International Version)
In these times of government separating children and families, we each need to look into our hearts and decide how we want to show up in the world. We know we are all on a spiritual journey whether we know it or not. It does not matter whether we are Republican or Democrat, rich or poor, a different color or faith. What does matter is how we treat our fellow human beings, our brothers and sisters of all ages. I believe the only thing we are required to do to move forward in spiritual transformation is to LOVE and to put LOVE in Action. We must care about the welfare of others regardless of race, customs, country or faith. Children behind cages is the opposite of LOVE. How can we treat our young ones like that? How can we allow our government do this? No man is an island. How we treat our immigrant brothers and sisters will boomerang back to us. It is the Law of Karma, the Law of Reciprocity. What we do will always come back to us in greater force. Not allowing people to come into our country seeking asylum from gang/cartel violence and threats to their lives is like turning them away from an island sanctuary back to the sea of sharks. It brings back the horror of turning away ships escaping Nazi Germany. The people on board were forced to return and were ultimately killed.
“Do unto others, what you would have others do unto you.”
“Do unto others as they would want done to them”
Where did we stop living and teaching the Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule?
Time to refresh our conscience and consciousness.
Let us treat our children well. All children of All ages are All our responsibility.
Loving Actively,
Abigail

Pray Affirmatively

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Dear Friends,

Too often we forget, the power of prayer.
I am not referring to begging God for something
or making bargains with God…I’ll do this if you do that etc.
Prayer is the instant connection we have when we acknowledge God as all good and the Source of our being. We are the essence of God and God is All of us. As we speak our word, there is an instantaneous connection and response. There is a knowingness in God, in you, in me. As Eric Hansen sang, “Our Thoughts are Prayers…”When we are in need, all we have to do is recognize God already KNOWS what we have need of.
“Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear”
(English Standard Version Bible)
We cannot hide our thoughts from God, for we are Spirit and prayers are stating our truth, our faith, our acceptance that what we affirm to be ours, is ours, and/or something better. Knowing the Divinity we are, takes away the fear of lack, limitation or unworthiness.
God never limits us. We limit ourselves.
God never wants us to be lacking. Our words and our beliefs create our lack.
God never wants us to feel unworthy? God created YOU and God is NOT unworthy.
Time  to restate your prayers.
Trust you are a Spiritual Being having a human experience.
Be clear in your focus and vision of what you want.
Have faith your affirmative prayers are heard, acted upon and outcome already done.
We are co-creators with God, creating our life and our experiences.
The more we say we “don’t have” the less we will have.
The more we say we Have Everything we need and more, then it will be so.
Change your thoughts and words from “I want, to I have,’ and ‘I can’t to I can!”

A famous quote by Dr. Ernest Holmes is,
“Change your Thinking, Change Your Life.” Try it. It works!

Affirmatively,
Abigail

Truth, We are ONE

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Dear Friends,
Do you stray? In thought? In word? In deed? I believe we all do at some time.
However, no matter how much we seem to be “off course” we can always return to the Truth of our being. In essence, we are ONE, we are Love. We are One with and as God and we are ONE with and as each other. We are One with those we love and One with those we don’t like at all. Whether we like someone, agree or disagree with him or her, we are still ONE and LOVE Reigns in all. That is our Spiritual Truth.
Ernest Holmes (EH), founder of Religious Science says:
“I believe in the incarnation of the Spirit in all, and that we are all incarnations of the One Spirit.”
“I believe in the eternality, the immortality, and the continuity of the individual soul, forever and ever expanding.”
These two quotes are part of our basic beliefs. Everyone is an incarnation of Spirit.
Everyone’s soul WILL forever expand into greater good, greater opening, greater awareness and greater love.
At this time it is extremely important for us to be the bringers of LIGHT & LOVE, and to be a safe haven where people can express opinions without harsh judgement. I know many people whose families are split politically and cannot even talk with one another. As Light Beings we need to be the listener. We don’t have to agree with everyone, we just need to listen, understand and love them.
Can we stand with them and continue to believe “in the unity of all life, and that the highest God and the innermost God is one God,(EH)” in us, in them.
When we do this, our loving, oneness energy will ripple out and affect the world.
We are here to change the world. The world is waiting for us. Changing the world, is first changing ourselves, our thoughts, words and deeds.
May loving kindness be in your thoughts, words and deeds today.
Loving Oneness,
Abigail

 

I Love Mondays

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Dear Friends,
I love Mondays!  I know you have heard many people say,   “I love Fridays” or TGIF.  Mondays for me is a chance to “Begin Again.”  It is my beginning of the week.  This is the day I do a longer prayer and meditation time, a full exercise yoga routine, a long wonderful walk and a slower time on our labyrinth.  It feels like I am starting over.
All the past week is  the past week.  I re-evaluate my life, my consciousness and decide how I want to change or continue this week.  It is also a letting go of any negative emotions that may have stirred me up from the previous week. To me it is
freeing to know I can begin again and start a new day/week fresh and free.  I remember the words I heard and wrote on my ‘white stone’ during our January Burning Bowl and White Stone Ceremony.  It was/is “River Flows.”  This reminds me of how the River of God’s Divine Wisdom, Love and Intelligence flows through me all the time. It never stops. When I feel frustrated, stressed or irritated they are emotions blocking my Good.   I stop and realize  the GOOD of GOD is always flowing within me.  I AM GOD as me.  I AM an Emissary of the Divine.  Being in that state of mind truly changes my consciousness, which changes my day, and stimulates creative ideas I can happily implement throughout the week.
Maybe your week begins on Tuesday, as  many clergy take off Mondays due to a heavy weekend schedule.   Maybe you work 4 days on, 3 days off.  However your work week looks, to know you can begin again with a new view, a new perspective on life is joyful and fun.
Remember you can “begin again” at any time, any moment, any day and
EVERY DAY.  No need to wait for your Monday.
 
Breathe deeply and allow GOD’s Good to flow though you now 
and begin again.

The Opposite of Hate

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“When knowledge is shared, awareness and understanding become greater.

Myths, and misconceptions are dissipated, and barriers of fear melt away.”     Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert

Dear Friends,  

I am reading the book, The Opposite of Hate: a Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity by Sally Kohn.  The book is an eye-opener for all people who have extreme differences of opinion and sometimes filled with anger due to politics and religion.  She shares her research into WHY people are so angry and hateful.  What I found most important is what really is the opposite of hate.  It isn’t love, or peace, it is CONNECTION.  Here are some of her research observations:

  • “Hate is premised on a mind-set of otherizing. Dehumanizing others is the essential root of hate. We put ourselves on a superiority pedestal.
  • No one is hardwired to hate transgender people, black people, poor people, Muslims, Republicans  or Democrats. Our tendency towards “tribalism” makes us quick to latch on to society’s existing prejudices and burrow deeper into habits of hate. 
  • The reflection of society we’ve created is a reflection of ourselves. We can’t change the world until we change ourselves.  Our first step is challenging the hate inside ourselves, to be conscious of our own hate in all it forms.
  • We are all fundamentally linked and equal as human beings and we must support policies and institutions that bring us together, rather than divide us. When we come together in connection-spaces we begin to talk to each other differently with open-mindedness, kindness and compassion of connection -speech.”

Every time Steve and I go to an event or hold an event we meet new people, and create bonds and friendships where we never thought we would.  When we talk and connect with others, the ‘other’ becomes important to us. He or she becomes someone we know personally. It doesn’t matter what faith, race or politics. When we know someone personally, we view them as a new friend.  Friends can agree and disagree on issues, however friends also ‘have each others backs and will stand up for each other.’

Simple Example:

The other day I was in the Verizon store getting my cell phone fixed. Another lady walked in and began waiting patiently until “Kris” was finished with my phone.  As time moved on, I began to be uncomfortable knowing she was waiting. I decided to engage her in conversation.

I apologized for taking so long.  She smiled, I smiled, and a connection was made.   She told me she lost her phone.  Immediately in that one statement both Kris and I looked at her in compassion, knowing losing a phone and all its information can be devastating with far reaching scenarios.   All of a sudden I felt connected to her, a complete stranger.  Connection  brings about understanding and compassion.  I am sure once Kris (notice I used his name , not his position) helped her even more once understanding her situation.

A simple reaching out can make all the difference in the world.

Reach out to all  and at least ask them their name.  Knowing a person’s name starts the connection.

In Love and Connection,

Abigail

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The Mission of ANTN
To foster the growth of unique New Thought communities that encourage the consciousness of service, spiritual growth and integrity.

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To create global transformation and healing through empowering New Thought ministries that encourage creativity, caring community, education, and spiritual support.

The Affiliated New Thought Network has empowered Spirit-led, vision-driven, independent ministries and metaphysical churches of all sizes since 1992. ANTN represents diverse spiritual communities and unique ministries serving worldwide. ANTN believes Divine Consciousness is the sole authority.
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THOUGHT LEADER THURSDAY
(formerly “Speaker Series)

Rev. Pjae Stanley will be hosting our
“Thought Leader Thursday”
Last Thursday of the month.                                                                                      9am PT

Go to  https://zoom.us/j/9776693433
You can also open the Zoom app on your computer or tablet and enter meeting number 9776693433.
Attend as a conference call, dial (929) 436-2866
and enter the meeting number.
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2023 Annual Retreat:   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCE: SPIRIT IN BLOOM

Monday, October 2-6, 2023 7:00 PM (CDT)         Unity Village,

This four day program at Unity Village combines internal spiritual development with informative, insightful, and inspiring presentations.

The 2023 Emergence Retreat & Conference features keynote presentations by Jeffon Seely, Lisa Benson, and Nimo Patel. They’ll be joined by thought leaders, workshop facilitators to bring in new perspectives on social justice, diversity, spiritual practice, and new ideas for the evolution of New Thought.

We will be encircled with engaging and exciting music from our resident musician Daniel Nahmod, an inspiring and exciting nationally touring singer and songwriter.

Lee’s Summit MO

In person and on zoom. All information for housing and speakers are on the website

Register at antn.org

 

Talk Less, Slow Down

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Dear Friends,
 
I came across an article in the May ‘Science of Mind Magazine’ by Mark Waldman and Andrew Newberg about how our brain can only absorb about 5- 10 words and recall them accurately. That is only one sentence or 10 seconds. 
They also said the slower you speak the better people retain what you said. In this day and age when everything seems to be going so fast, I feel dazed at times.
Have you noticed the rapid speech on TV shows?  Sometimes we have to rewind them just to figure out what someone said.
Time…    to …   slow …   down …  .
Knowing this about our beautiful brains will help us when we are in a  conversation and want to make a point.  If we can keep our sentences slow and short, they will remember what we said.  We have all been around very expressive people who do not seem to even take a breath when they talk. It is  hard to break in and say, “I agree, I disagree or I have to leave now.”
We all know how important our words are. For they come forth from a belief, and then a thought. Let us make our words be profound, uplifting, encouraging,  beatific and short.
I know in reality we will say many more words in conversation, however be mindful of who is listening to you and for how long. If you are telling a story be sure to pause occasionally and read people’s expression and body language to know if you need to wind it up.
It is better to hear,  “Go on, I can’t wait to hear the end,” rather than see,  ‘the deer in the headlights look.’
Short, Soulful and Slowful,
Abigail

Meaning of Life

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Dear Friends,
The other day, Steve and I were talking about the MEANING of LIFE. It is a big topic and I believe the meaning of life is different for everyone due to their personal life experiences.
I would like to share my thoughts about the Meaning of Life in an acronym.
L – LOVE unconditionally. To live is to love without strings attached or expectation of
something in return.
LIVE your life to the fullest with purpose and passion.
I – INSPIRE others to BE their Highest, Greatest and Best Selves. Lift up, not put down.
Follow your INTUITION (God’s Guidance).
F – FORGIVE yourself and forgive others. Forgiving is a Gift you give yourself and others.
E – EMBRACE and actively BE with ALL people regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity,
gender preference and religion. A beautiful flower garden is beautiful because no
two flowers are alike.
I love the words of Karen Drucker’s Song “You Are the Face of God”

You are the face of God
I hold you in my heart,
You are a part of me
You are the face of God…

You are the face of love
I hold you in my heart
You are my family
You are the face of God

Everyone you look at is the Face of God and we are ONE Family.
Lovingly, Your Sister,
Abigail

 

Embrace Change

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Dear Friends,
 
CHANGE is the only constant in the Universe.  In the past weeks,  I have been with people who are experiencing major changes in their lives:
Moving from one house to another, different city, different state.
Being layed off from a job they love.
Looking for a new job.
People passing out of our lives, either by leaving the area or moving on to the other side.
Committees, teams changing and learning new ways to work with different people.
Unexpected house and car repairs/replacement
Unexpected health challenges
And much more…
One thing I know for sure is, everything is meant to bless us.  Our attitude and perspective really begin to create the next rung on the ladder.   We have to trust when we let go of one step, there is another step waiting for us.   God’s Will is to Bless and Prosper us.
If we get stuck on the same old merry-go-round, Spirit will find a way to move us or push us off. Nothing stays the same and we are meant to progress and evolve into our greater and higher Selves.  Sometimes it feels like we are kicked in the pants or hit by a 2×4.  These new experiences are not meant to be “bad,” just a wake up call for us to make some changes in our lives and evolve into a greater vision of ourselves.
When we are in this changing process, it is a great time to VISION for what we  really want next in our lives.  Dr. Michael Beckwith shared his ‘Life Visioning Process ‘ in the“Science of Mind” magazine this month.  Even if you have not had a change in your life lately, and yet feel a bit dull and purposeless,  try the  Visioning Process.  Your inner God guidance DOES KNOW what you want and need.  Allow it speak to you.
Life Visioning Process Steps to take:
“Find a quiet location and meditate to calm your thoughts and activate your intuition.
Remember, Absolute LOVE is always given, not earned.  Know and accept Divine Love only wants the best for you!
Ask your Higher Self. 
What is the Highest Vision of my life? What seeks to emerge in, through and as my life?
What must I become in order to manifest this vision?
What must I release to manifest this vision?
What talents, gifts, skills and qualities do I already possess that will serve this vision?
Give yourself a sacred heartfelt YES, trusting more shall be revealed.
Be grateful and know your Vision is already taking place and in form.”
This is a beautiful process to use at anytime in your life.  Change is Good. Surrender to a Higher Vision of your life. Be it and embrace it.  The Universe is always saying YES for your Highest and Best!
Blessings,
Abigail