“Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.”
~ Song lyrics, author unknown ~

 “The one thing you can count on is change!” This familiar phrase is no doubt relatable to you, just as it is to me.  Yes, everything that our five senses reveal to us, is in flux. Movement, that ultimately brings about change, is imminent. However, sometimes the flowing in and out of energy is so subtle that its effect is not noticeable. It’s much like rowing your boat slowly down a river on a lazy day and failing to notice the gradual changes that are taking place over the landscape.

There is an unconscious tendency to become accustomed to people, places, and things appearing a certain way as if they are permanently fixed in a certain mode of being.   Yet, atoms are always dancing, vibrating, and pulsating with thought patterns that cause ever-so-slight and gradual changes.

Though we don’t always “see” the change coming, we often “feel” the movement within us. Unable to define the particular outcome of these internal messages, our emotions, coupled with imagination begin to predict all kinds of scenarios.  In one scenario you may engage in “possibility thinking,” and you are pulled into a vision of great expectations. On the other hand, a worst-case scenario has a tendency to invoke fear, anxiety, worry, and stress.  These debilitating by-products of duality-thinking create delusional illusions that have no real substance or basis. Remember, energy flows where attention goes.

When the change becomes evident in the external world, we may encounter a moment when suddenly the whole picture of that which we are accustomed changes. When the unexpected change expresses greater good in our lives, we may call it a miracle. On the other hand, when the sudden change out pictures as the falling apart of that which was stabilized, we may call it devastation. It is all perspective and perception.

Often, what is considered obstacles along the way are simply the terrain we must cross in order to arrive at the desired destination.  Those who are consciously traveling a path of enlightenment, soon realize the old ways of being in the world must fall apart in order for a higher viewpoint to be actualized.

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It is here that our spiritual knowledge and power come into play. Spiritual knowledge rises above the five senses into the realm of the metaphysical; i.e., that which is beyond and transcends the physical realm. The Truth is, there is only One Life Force that undergirds and governs all life, all of the time.  The nature of this One is Changeless. It is always the same, today, yesterday, and forever. Its changeless nature is Peace, Harmony, Love, and Joy. Any other suggestion is false evidence appearing real, causing a sense of separation from the Absolute. This Divine Principle receives the direct impression of our thought and acts upon it.

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This Weeks Affirmation

“I am in control of my life and how it unfolds.”

https://www.happierhuman.com/affirmations-change/

Originally posted 1/2024

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi ~

“There is one mind common to all individual men. Every man is an inlet to the same and to all of the same.” 
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

“…It will be done just as you believed it would.” 
~ Matthew 8:13 ~

“Cosmic Consciousness is the perception of the Whole. 
~ Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind p.581.8 ~

Mystics, philosophers, scientists, theologians, and deep thinkers throughout the ages have arrived at the same conclusion; i.e., there is a Presence permeating the universe that always hears and always answers, which is another way of saying, ‘The Presence responds by corresponding’ with one’s perception of Reality. 

The Presence is Universal Creative Energy through which all things are possible. Its nature is Pure, Unadulterated Consciousness. It is Omnipotence (all-powerful); Omniscience (knows Itself as all); Omnipresence (everywhere at once). It is a Power for Good, emanating Love, Peace, Harmony, Beauty, Wisdom, Abundance, Joy, etc., endlessly. It is the First Cause of all life forms. This Originating Life Force is God. 

I love what Emerson says regarding humanity’s accessibility to God-Consciousness, as follows: “He that is once admitted to the right of reason is made a freeman of the whole estate. What Plato has thought, he may think; what a saint has felt, he may feel; what at any time has befallen any man, he can understand. Who hath access to this universal mind is a party to all that is or can be done, for this is the only and sovereign agent.”

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Spiritually speaking, the word “consciousness” is often used to describe one’s awareness of universal principles (individual or the collective). However, there is a vast difference between being aware of a principle and actually embodying it as a guidepost for one’s life. The embodiment of the divine qualities of Spirit, coupled with the belief that they are operating in the midst of your affairs, all the time, is a realization of The Divine, or God-Consciousness. 

Staying anchored in the Consciousness of Truth during “trying times” requires courage and self-discipline. Daily spiritual practices that affirm the Truth regardless of what the form looks like, are essential. Cultivating this kind of consciousness takes place in the Secret Place of the Most High. The one who is diligent in moving in the direction of their dreams pierces the veil of illusion, and on that clear day, sees the magnificence of The One stretched into infinity, and bears witness as the former things fall away, and new forms are birthed.

Yes, the one who understands that God-Consciousness is always ‘for us’ and never ‘against us,’ perceives spiritual attributes operating in, through, and as the physical, material, mental, and emotional experiences of our lives. 

And so, it is!

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This Weeks Affirmation

I AM always connected. Peace be with me!

Keith Childers

Originally posted June 6, 2023

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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THE 2026 STILLPOINT
“REUNION GATHERING”
~ a time dedicated to ~
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
10 AM – 12:00 Noon
Centerville Community Center
3025 Bethany Church Rd. – Room D
Centerville, GA 30039

All are welcome!

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. “~ Napoleon Hill ~  

Do you remember the sitcom, The Golden Girls, and how Sophia would occasionally go down memory lane and say to her friends, “Picture this!?” She would go into great detail describing the time, place, and incident that she remembered to the end that you, the onlooker, begin to see what she saw.

This reminds me of how the Law of Mind works. For example, whenever we create a perfect picture in our minds about a person, place, or thing ~ be it the past, present, or future, there is that within us that begins to feel, sense, and realize the picture as a real experience. Children, unknowingly, do this all the time, using the faculty of their imagination and thereby creating worlds of fun and delight.

Yes, through the creative power of our minds, each one of us, knowingly or unknowingly, is experiencing the pictures we have imagined. It’s no wonder a wise one told us, “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Ernest Holmes said it this way: “Change your thinking, change your life.” Yes, we have the power to manifest the greatest good we can imagine.

For example: If you are experiencing health challenges today, Picture This! Every cell, nerve, tissue, organ, fiber, bone, and muscle of every organ of your physical and mental being is operating in complete harmony. This dance of life is powered by the Pure Spirit that makes all things out of Itself and remains whole, complete, and perfect forevermore. There is perfect circulation, assimilation, and elimination taking place. Perfect mobility and vitality are expressed as the activity of your divine nature.

 If you are experiencing relationship issues, Picture This! Every relationship you encounter is rooted in the essence of Unity. There is a feeling of safety and support from all those in your inner circle. You always know what to say and how to say what needs to be communicated through you with clarity, understanding, and compassion. You always listen from that space in your heart that is the nature of every living being. You give to others that which you desire to receive from them.

If you are experiencing financial problems, Picture This! There is unlimited supply right now. The source of that which you seek is the One Source that supplies the entire universe, and that includes you. There is always sufficiency. Divine Wisdom is the guidance that supports you to make intelligent decisions about distributing that for which you are steward. It is the nature of It to give of Itself. One of the symbols, or the energy-in-form of the Self-givingness of Abundance is money. However, there are many forms.

If you are experiencing uncertainty about your purpose, Picture This! You are a creative being, fully endowed with all that is your highest idea of God; Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. Your purpose, being the image and likeness of God, is to emulate Its nature. Your purpose is to unleash Love, Peace, Harmony, Joy, Beauty, and Wisdom in everything you think, say, and do. You’ve got what it takes!

And so, it is!

This Week’s Affirmation

“I believe in the person I dream of becoming.”

~ Unknown ~

Originally posted 1/23/2024.

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SAVE THE DATE

A Message from: Rev. Mary Louise Ruffner and Robbin G. Ruffner. RScP Emeritus

You are invited
to
THE STILLPOINT REUNION GATHERING
~ a time of ~
 ~ Meditation ~ Inspirational Reflections ~ Journaling ~ Sharing ~ 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
10 AM – 12:00 Noon
Centerville Community Center
3025 Bethany Church Rd. – Room D
Centerville, GA 30039

All are welcome!

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“We believe the ultimate goal of life to be a complete emancipation from all discord of every nature, and that this goal is sure to be attained by all.” ~ Ernest Holmes ~

The above quote is one of the tenets of Religious Science, from its statement, “What We Believe.” To me, it says, no matter how many detours one may take, just like the proverbial prodigal son, everyone will eventually turn to the Indwelling Presence and receive gifts of higher consciousness.’

The process of awakening to our true nature is a gradual unfoldment into the “greater-yet-to-be” version of ourselves. The emergence of this heightened consciousness is often attained through trial and error while “the infinite lies stretched in silent repose.” In other words, the Divine Principle of Life is always ready to spring forth into the action of Perfect Love, which is the healing balm for all things.

The Intelligence of God, operating through the intelligence of humanity, has proved Its Omniscience. 

There is nothing impossible to attain. And there are many ways illumination is ignited, restoring humanity’s sense of Wholeness. Science breaks through barriers every day, on both physical and mental levels. For example, when I was a child, the idea of traveling out of space was science fiction, polio was common, and mysteries of the mind were feared.

Although wise ones, in a declaration of Oneness, have said, “none of us are truly healed until all of us are healed;” Jesus, in his great wisdom, understood that even though the gift is offered to all – all do not receive it at the same time. In this regard he said, “You will always have the poor among you.”  

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Imagine, if you will, there is a great awakening throughout all humanity and the former things that once suggested separation, i.e., ‘fear and disease’, are now falling away. Imagine that humanity has bonded in a common vision of harmony. Imagine individuals who, enthusiastically, give of their talents, skills, and abilities in their chosen field of endeavor, bringing about personal fulfillment. Imagine all this creating a world that works for everyone.

This graduation into higher vibrations and dimensions of perception is always taking place. While everyone, everywhere, may not be on board at the same time to fulfill the vision, I affirm there is enough of us, right now, through the power of Love, who are sufficient to be “my brother’s keeper,” letting the doorway to the infinite swing wide open into a new time, a new generation, a new way of being in the world. 

There is an ever-expanding consciousness, or continuum; and, humanity moves from level to higher levels of Self-expression through various experiences; both individual and collective. I affirm we step boldly into our new experience of the world, fully equipped to move upward and onward in the endless unfoldment of the ever-evolving self. At the proper time, the baton is passed on to the next generation, who, with unconstrained love or union with the Divine Self, becomes the impetus for ever-flowing grace. 

Some may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

May the Christ Consciousness of Perfect Love be born in humanity this holiday season.

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This Week’s Affirmation

“I feel love. I see love. I understand love. I AM LOVE.”

By Keith D. Childers

Originally posted 10/19/2021.

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SAVE THE DATE

A Message from: Rev. Mary Louise Ruffner  and Robbin G. Ruffner. RScP Emeritus

You are invited
to
THE STILLPOINT REUNION GATHERING
~ a time of ~
 ~ Meditation ~ Inspirational Reflections ~ Journaling ~ Sharing ~ 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
10 AM – 12:00 Noon
Centerville Community Center
3025 Bethany Church Rd. – Room D
Centerville, GA 30039

All are welcome!

Years ago, I had the pleasure of being in the audience when the late, great, Dr. Joseph Murphy delivered a message entitled, “Fourth Dimensional Prayer.” I recall that he spoke extremely fast and used terms that were new to me at the time, or were used in a context I was hearing for the first time. I found myself moving closer and closer to the edge of my seat as if  this postured me to focus with greater clarity as I strained to understand what I was hearing.

While I do not remember the details of his message, I do remember the feeling it invoked within me. The talk lifted my consciousness to heights I had not previously experienced.  When the presentation was over, I stood and applauded along with the hundreds of others in attendance. Later, when reflecting on this profound experience, I realized that, actually, the message was not new.  

As I continued to reflect, I realized what I experienced was a confirmation of all that I had been hearing, reading, studying, talking about, and practicing.  Every minister, teacher, practitioner, and fellow traveler with whom I associated throughout the years affirmed this same Life Principle; therefore, laying a strong foundation for this heightened state of receptivity. 

My soul recognized the energy of Pure Spirit as it expressed through the speaker, and I responded with a resounding YES!”  It was in this heightened state of consciousness that I was ready to embody the Truth at a higher level of understanding. It has been said, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.”

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When we are committed to a life of spiritual practice, a strong foundation of faith is established, and it seems that we are suddenly catapulted into a greater awareness of the possibilities stretched before us. It is in this cultivated readiness that the veil of separation is pierced. We become receptive to Divine Wisdom, operating through the individuals who guide us into new ways of thinking and being. 

Although the Divine Presence within us transcends words and concepts, the  consistent practice of loving-kindness, affirmative speech, unifying images, and meditation are the doorway to the infinite. The Divine Teacher appears when we are ready to receive the divine message from our higher consciousness.

In moments of illumination, we know what is ours to do and we begin to build structures that serve the highest good for everyone. 

This Weeks Affirmation

“I openly accept spiritual guidance from a higher power.”
https://zannakeithley.com/spiritual-affirmations/

Originally posted May 30, 2023

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SAVE THE DATE

You are invited
to
THE STILLPOINT REUNION GATHERING

 a time dedicated to

~ Meditation ~ Inspirational Reflections ~ Journaling ~ Sharing ~ 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
10 AM – 12:00 Noon
Centerville Community Center
3025 Bethany Church Rd. – Room D
Centerville, GA 30039

All are welcome

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