Back to Basics

Our Easter meal

Lisa Rennie Sytsma

At his last Passover meal, what has become known as the last supper, Jesus called on his disciples to symbolically eat of his “body”—to partake of the truth of spiritual being that he embodied. This is our example for today.

Poem

Morning prayer to Father-Mother

Emma Leslie

Let me live in Your attraction, drawn to only Your pure song.

Editorial

The three great commandments?

Ethel A. Baker

In an era in which “self love” has often come to mean self-indulgence, the Editor considers what it truly means to love ourselves as the loved of God, and how this is central to obeying Jesus’ other commands to love God and our neighbor.

Poem

Safe in Soul

Carol Barker

We all are the image, expression, of God—spiritual, complete, and whole.

Editorial

The big picture and the little things

Lisa Rennie Sytsma

No matter how small or insignificant a thought or action may seem, consistently striving to express Godlike qualities is key to preparing us for the bigger issues in life.

Poem

Your secret place

Elsa Dardie S. Dunlap

No matter where you are you can always claim your secret place with God.

Image and Inspiration

Walking in the light of dawn, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Photograph by Peter Anderson

Walk in the light.

Sentinel Watch

What to do when you don't know what to do

With John Biggs

During moments when you feel out of control, or when it seems like you can’t find a solution or healing, what can you do? Our guest this week, John Biggs, has found that there’s a simple, practical, and effective prayer that can help us find healing in any circumstance. Listen in to find out what it is.

Poem

Forever shining

Whit Larsen

Ducking below the horizon. . .

Article

Are we secretly rejoicing at someone’s misfortune?

Sandi Justad

Jesus’ demand to “love your neighbor as yourself” has potent practical applications when it comes to confronting the impulse to rejoice in another’s misfortune.