Mark Sturdevant Mark Sturdevant

Minister’s Musings June 3, 2026

Right thinking is more than positive thinking—it is aligning our minds with spiritual truth.

Charles Fillmore taught that our thoughts are formative, helping to shape our experience of

life. When we allow fear, limitation, or judgment to dominate our thinking, we often feel

disconnected from our divine potential. Right thinking invites us to consciously choose

thoughts that reflect the presence of God within us: thoughts of love, wisdom, abundance,

peace, and possibility.

Each day presents countless opportunities to direct our attention toward what is life-giving and

true. As we practice spiritual awareness, we learn to replace old patterns of doubt with faith

and trust in the Divine Presence that is always at work in our lives. Right thinking does not

deny challenges; it empowers us to meet them with a higher perspective, knowing that every

circumstance can become a pathway to greater understanding and growth.


Affirmation:

I align my thoughts with Divine Truth. Love, wisdom, and peace guide my mind, and I trust the

Spirit within me to direct my life in perfect ways.

Charles Fillmore taught that our thoughts are formative, helping to shape our experience of

life. When we allow fear, limitation, or judgment to dominate our thinking, we often feel

disconnected from our divine potential. Right thinking invites us to consciously choose

thoughts that reflect the presence of God within us: thoughts of love, wisdom, abundance,

peace, and possibility.

Each day presents countless opportunities to direct our attention toward what is life-giving and

true. As we practice spiritual awareness, we learn to replace old patterns of doubt with faith

and trust in the Divine Presence that is always at work in our lives. Right thinking does not

deny challenges; it empowers us to meet them with a higher perspective, knowing that every

circumstance can become a pathway to greater understanding and growth.


Affirmation:

I align my thoughts with Divine Truth. Love, wisdom, and peace guide my mind, and I trust the

Spirit within me to direct my life in perfect ways.


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Rev. Sheryl Padgett Rev. Sheryl Padgett

Minister’s Musings May 20, 2026

Minister’s Musing:

As the seasons change here in the mountains, there is a special kind of joy that begins to fill our hearts and our community. This time of year, many of our beloved friends and members make their way back up from the valley to spend the summer among the pines once again. There is something deeply comforting and uplifting about seeing familiar faces return—sharing hugs, stories, laughter, and the warmth of connection renewed.

Minister’s Musing:

As the seasons change here in the mountains, there is a special kind of joy that begins to fill our hearts and our community. This time of year, many of our beloved friends and members make their way back up from the valley to spend the summer among the pines once again. There is something deeply comforting and uplifting about seeing familiar faces return—sharing hugs, stories, laughter, and the warmth of connection renewed.

Joy is often found in these simple sacred moments. It lives in reunion, in belonging, and in the quiet reminder that we are never walking this journey alone. In a world that can sometimes feel hurried and heavy, joy calls us back to gratitude for one another and for the gift of community. Each smile, each handshake, each shared conversation becomes a reminder that Spirit continues to move through our lives in beautiful and unexpected ways.

Affirmation:

Divine joy fills my heart and overflows into my life. I welcome each day with gratitude, connection, and love. I rejoice in the blessing of community, and I celebrate the sacred joy that surrounds us all.

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