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What Prosperity Looks Like in Practice
Sunday’s service brought Prosperity to life — with a micro-practice, music, and honest reflection on our beliefs, challenges, and abundance. See how we're putting principle into action and take away ideas you can use in your own life.
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Prosperity in Action: Claim Your Abundance
This week, Rev. Michael invited us to look at how we define prosperity, and to consider whether we might be looking for it in all the wrong places. It’s easy to equate prosperity with money, possessions, or comfort. But when we pause and look around, abundance is everywhere. Ernest Holmes taught that prosperity is the natural expression of divine substance — the way Spirit shows up in form when we recognize and claim it. Prosperity begins in consciousness, not circumstance. I
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Change Our Thinking, Change Our World
In Sunday’s talk, Rev. Larry reminded us of central ideas in Science of Mind: our thoughts become things. What we focus on expands. These are powerful statements about prosperity — and all forms of abundance. It starts in our minds. He talked about the difference between spending and investing , not just in money but in our energy and attention. When we invest our thoughts in possibility and gratitude, we open the channel for more of that to flow in. When we focus on fear or
Oct 14, 20253 min read


The Flow of Giving & Receiving
On Sunday, we explored the laws of circulation and reciprocity — the spiritual principles that remind us life moves through giving and...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Falling into Place
Every act of service — from making coffee to supporting building projects — strengthens who we are together.
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Let Your Light Shine
Sunday’s service was a powerful reminder that wisdom isn’t something we have to search for. It already shines within each of us. Rev. Liz...
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Wisdom, Community, and Coffee: The Power of Showing Up
On Sunday, Rev. Larry expanded on our September theme of wisdom, reminding us that discernment is essential: it’s not just listening to...
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Listening Brings Wisdom
Our September theme is wisdom . On Sunday, we were reminded that wisdom isn’t something only a few people possess — it lives within each...
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Two Years In ...
Two years ago this week, I said yes to serving as your Core Council president. It’s been humbling, stretching, and often joyful — and...
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Where Joy Meets Wisdom
As August’s theme of Joy winds down, Rev. Larry reminded us in his talk last Sunday that joy can exist even when life doesn’t go as planned.
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Cultivating Joy, Strengthening Our Roots - August 20, 2025
Message from Core Council President, Laura McLeod Continuing with August’s theme of joy, I’m reminded that joy often shows up in quiet,...
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Update from Laura McLeod, Core Council President - August 13, 2025
This was a productive week for our CSL Ballard teams — and I’m grateful for the energy and dedication this community brings. I reconvened...
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Update from Laura McLeod, Core Council President - August 6, 2025
Our August theme is joy — which can feel like a big concept. A few years ago, I started looking for joy in moments instead: the first...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Update from Laura McLeod, Core Council President - July 30, 2025
I’m continually amazed — and often humbled — by the in-house talent within our community. In recent weeks, Revs. Gary and Pam Ninneman...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Message from Core Council President Laura McLeod - July 23, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent community meeting. It was lively, heartfelt, and full of thoughtful suggestions. The...
Aug 7, 20251 min read
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