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A Poem and Exercise from the Divine Feminine Circle

April 9, 2026

Our April meeting was a joy. Please find below a poem shared and created by Gail Yandell at our meeting. Attached is a meaty, refreshing exercise that we undertook welcoming balance and renewal into our lives. You can choose which topics speak to you and write about that.

WE ARE ALL MADE OF SACRED GROUND

I am made of sacred ground.
Holding all that has passed.
My heart expands and contracts with the waves of the ocean,
opening to the cycles of life.
I join with my sisters, creating a space on sacred ground.
A place to feel the truth of who we are.
We come together, the healers, the creators, the heroes, the women who can’t see the magic of who they are, and open to the truth, WE are all made from sacred ground.

By GAY

2026-04-06 Exercise from Gail YandellDownload

Balance Affirmations from Barbara Jean Yankee

Barbara Jean Yankee – Balance AffirmationsDownload

Personal Message from Bro. Mark, RScP Emeritus March 2026

March 25, 2026

I would like to do a much better job communicating and reaching out to see if we can indeed build our Congregation and have a wonderful time being together in Spirit-Filled Community. Tell a friend and spread the word on your social media about all of the happenings at your CRS Redlands Center.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, MARCH 28th  “Living in Love Concert” join us 5-6:30PM and bring a potluck dish to share 😊
Livestream Links:
facebook.com/events/1287866193211997
youtube.com/live/5XvwhpvlyJw

Friday April 3rd  Concert & Fundraiser for our 2 Sister Centers in Ukraine
Livestream Links:
facebook.com/events/1445500680369863/
youtube.com/live/UMSDXXfG8fk


Donation Link: it’s a great idea to give often & early
crsredlands.org/ukraine

A few notes to share with you from Spiritual Passages about the upcoming Holy Week:

PALM SUNDAY March 29-reminds us that answering the “Call of Love” often means riding into places we would rather avoid. Jesus entered Jerusalem not with force, rather with courage cloaked in humility, knowing full well what lay ahead. True surrender is not giving up, it is giving over, trusting that the path of compassion-though costly-is always worth it.

HOLY MONDAY March 30-Jesus drove a den of thieves from the Temple. He reclaimed the sacred space with a cleansing of all that was unholy.

MAUNDY THURSDAY April 2-Jesus celebrated The Last Supper with his disciples. The spiritual practice of communion and relationships, and the substance of Infinite Life. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples-an Expression of Love, Humility and Service. “To Love others as I have loved you.” After the Last Supper, Jesus and the Disciples retreated to the Mount of Olives, where he prayed. “Father, take this cup from me.” Followed by: “Thy will be done”.

GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 3rd– Jesus is arrested for blasphemy, and crucified. A day of sacrifice, love and compassion.

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5th – The resurrection of Jesus from the grave. A story of spiritual rebirth, enlightenment and transcendence.

Related HOLY WEEK quotes:

Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ p. 142 “Holy Week challenges us to step into the mystery of surrender, where wisdom is not found in avoiding suffering, rather in discovering love’s deeper power through it.”

John Selby Song, A New Christianity for a New World, p. 98 “The cross is the ultimate statement of the divine wisdom-that love is stronger than fear-stronger than violence-and even stronger than death.”

In summary-I am continually-in-prayer for the right people to show up at the right time and to do the right things to help the continuation of CRS Redlands which is celebrating at least 72+ years of Spiritual Service to the greater Redlands Community. I feel like we have asked for financial support over and over and we still fall short of our weekly goals-so I am going to stay in the “overflow” imagining what IT IS to never have to ask and to always be in the gratitude and receptivity of CRS Redlands having all of It’s needs met on time and every single time. What more would you like from me?  You may reach out to me directly (213) 703-3200 on cell/text and email: mark@markchitjian.com. All of this said-let’s continue with our affirmative prayer work-and-hold in our hearts those who have called our Prayer Ministry requesting both in-person visits and prayers. This month I was able to visit BEVERLY BISHOP a Congregant from the 1960’s and also our beloved Patti Beamer as she recovers. Both bedside visits are hugely meaningful and touching for each knows the Power and proclaims it within to perfectly heal & Divinely Reveal. Forgive me for any areas you feel I may fall short.

Blessings to all – with love from Bro. Mark

We are now CRS Redlands

December 20, 2023

We are changing our name from “Center for Spiritual Living Redlands” (“CSL Redlands”) to “CRS Redlands”. For more information, see the About Page.

Knowing Peace in the Midst of War

October 14, 2023
Centers for Spiritual Living
An important message from your
CSL Spiritually Motivated Social Engagement Committee
  CONTENTS  
Christian Leaders’ Call to End Violence
What We Can Do
Join the Global CSL Community in Prayers for Peace
Today’s Prayer of Comfort
Your SMSE Committee Members
Not only must we have complete faith in Spirit and Its ability to know and to do, but we must have complete confidence in our approach to It. We must not be lukewarm in our conviction. We must know that we know.
— Ernest Holmes, “The Science of Mind,” page 159
October 13, 2023 — Given the current level of escalation in Israel and Palestine, we bring our awareness and love to all of those touched by this crisis, to all whom suffer.
 
We are saddened by the attacks against the Israeli people carried out by Hamas. The loss of life is devastating, and we decry violence in all forms. To quote the patriarchs of Jerusalem, “We unequivocally condemn any acts that target civilians, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or faith.” Further, the patriarchs said, “We implore political leaders and authorities to engage in sincere dialogue, seeking lasting solutions that promote justice, peace and reconciliation for the people of this land, who have endured the burdens of conflict for far too long.”

Read the Christian leaders’ call to end violence here. We, too, pray for a cessation of violence and for the rights of the Israelis and the Palestinians to live free from fear, violence and war. 

As we explore the power of paradox as CSL’s global theme this month, we’re aware that war and peace form the biggest paradox of all. How do we continue to know peace in the midst of war? We cannot move toward a more peaceful world until we address the underlying causes of violence, inequity, injustice, colonialism and oppression of all forms.  
 
Our founder Ernest Holmes declared, “The promise that comes from practicing a conscious sense of union with the Divine is a deep, abiding peace even in the midst of personal or planetary challenges. We can create a spiritual chain reaction which can bring peace in the midst of chaos.” 

What We Can Do
We can unite in focusing the energy of love to bring peace to Israel and Palestine, to Ukraine and to all areas of the planet where there is no peace through the creation of a spiritual chain reaction. Allow the energies of peace, love and harmony to rise up and become strong. Peace begins at the center of our own being, where instead of moving to fear, anger or anxiety, we focus on the greater powers of love, peace and harmony.

We hold space for peace to be realized. We convene peace vigils, prayer calls and read sacred texts while also engaging in sacred activism. We band together to remind each other that there is an infinite and divine creative force of life that is wholeness and truth. We stay in constant prayer without ceasing to remember what we know, rekindle our sometimes-dwindling faith and continue to seek the light amid the dark abyss.

Join the Global CSL Community in Prayers for Peace

Peace Meditation & Prayers
Join CSL Geneva and CSL communities in Ukraine, Crimea at 12 p.m. (noon) U.S. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. (noon) U.S. Mountain Time. Here is the Zoom link.

Heart of Peace Meditation
Join the CSL Heart of Peace Initiative every Monday at 1 p.m. U.S. Mountain Time on CSL’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/centersforspiritualliving

However, it is not enough to simply pray. We must also act. Get involved in local agencies providing relief to refugees. Donate to reputable agencies working in areas of the world where there is strife. The GuideStar website provides information about how funds given to nonprofits are used: www.GuideStar.org.

Today’s Prayer of Comfort
We offer this prayer of comfort and truth as a collective show of peace and faith in the divine presence of love, right in the midst of war:
 
There is a power for good in the Universe, and it is moving in and through me this day to bring peace, harmony and good to all. The Divine is everywhere present, especially and including in all spaces of war, conflict and violence. We bless all who are impacted by conflict of any kind. We lift up peace in the midst of war. We pray for healing and comfort where it is needed right now. In gratitude, we declare this truth collectively. And so it is.
 
In love and solidarity,
CSL Spiritually Motivated Social Engagement Committee
Rev. Soni Cantrell-Smith, Spiritual Leader
Rev. Sunshine Michelle Coleman, Ph.D., Chair
Rev. Beth Linguiri Ayodele McClenney, RScP, liaison to the CSL Leadership Council
Rev. Mike McMorrow, D.D.
Rev. Kathleen Sibley, Director, CSL Global Services
Rev. Audri Williams
Questions? Email Communications@CSL.org

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