Center for Spiritual Living Midtown https://cslmidtown.podbean.com Podcast of CSLM Sunday Talks Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:37:41 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2014 CSL Midtown. All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Spirituality 1440 episodic No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/456737/CSLM_Logo_Sq_3pyqmw.jpg Center for Spiritual Living Midtown https://cslmidtown.podbean.com 144 144 Who I Think I Am Reflects How I Am | Rev. James Peak Who I Think I Am Reflects How I Am | Rev. James Peak https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/who-i-think-i-am-reflects-how-i-am-rev-james-peak/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/who-i-think-i-am-reflects-how-i-am-rev-james-peak/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:37:41 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/be31d0bb-0f49-3386-b4c2-d66518cd46de Who we believe we are sources how we express in the world. This week we will dance with how laying down our masks and being authentic, opens the door to seeing the divine in everyone and expressing as the presence of divine love in all our relationships.

]]> Who we believe we are sources how we express in the world. This week we will dance with how laying down our masks and being authentic, opens the door to seeing the divine in everyone and expressing as the presence of divine love in all our relationships.

]]> false No 2299 520 full Beyond The Veil | Rev. Constance Boothe Beyond The Veil | Rev. Constance Boothe https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-veil-rev-constance-boothe/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-veil-rev-constance-boothe/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:02:36 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/06d64de9-b62a-3d39-a0d8-44391afe5474 Beyond The Veil explores how fear can act as an invisible barrier that prevents individuals from reaching their full potential. Using the game show Let’s Make a Deal as a metaphor, the speech challenges listeners to consider whether they will choose stagnation, play it safe, or embrace the unlimited possibilities that come with courage and faith in themselves. Through the inspiring story of motivational speaker Les Brown, the speech demonstrates how perseverance, resilience, and a willingness to move beyond fear can transform setbacks into opportunities and ultimately change the trajectory of one’s life.

“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”

Earnest Holmes

]]> Beyond The Veil explores how fear can act as an invisible barrier that prevents individuals from reaching their full potential. Using the game show Let’s Make a Deal as a metaphor, the speech challenges listeners to consider whether they will choose stagnation, play it safe, or embrace the unlimited possibilities that come with courage and faith in themselves. Through the inspiring story of motivational speaker Les Brown, the speech demonstrates how perseverance, resilience, and a willingness to move beyond fear can transform setbacks into opportunities and ultimately change the trajectory of one’s life.

“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”

Earnest Holmes

]]> false No 2234 519 full Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong | Rev. Jeffrey Radcliff Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong | Rev. Jeffrey Radcliff https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-lifts-us-up-where-we-belong-rev-jeffrey-radcliff/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-lifts-us-up-where-we-belong-rev-jeffrey-radcliff/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:47:04 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/1c6f02be-42e3-3766-9353-59865461d754 “Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong” and it’s a not-so-subtle reminder that we are not meant to be bogged down in the problems and mundane situations of life. As spiritual beings we are meant to soar, to be overcomers, to fly high.

]]> “Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong” and it’s a not-so-subtle reminder that we are not meant to be bogged down in the problems and mundane situations of life. As spiritual beings we are meant to soar, to be overcomers, to fly high.

]]> false No 2057 518 full Love, Grief, Play, Heal | Ms. Nerissa Street Love, Grief, Play, Heal | Ms. Nerissa Street https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-grief-play-heal-ms-nerissa-street/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-grief-play-heal-ms-nerissa-street/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:57:26 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/f3d77193-19ba-3698-97de-ad5b71df52f5 In a world experiencing an epidemic of loneliness, the glorification of violence and the resulting crisis of faith, how can we believe in love? Through an authentic and unflinching look at how we feel God has failed us. Our broken heart opens four doors to a divine and transformative experience revealing how we can find love right now, when we need it the most.

]]> In a world experiencing an epidemic of loneliness, the glorification of violence and the resulting crisis of faith, how can we believe in love? Through an authentic and unflinching look at how we feel God has failed us. Our broken heart opens four doors to a divine and transformative experience revealing how we can find love right now, when we need it the most.

]]> false No 2659 517 full I Was Made for Loving You | Rev. Dr. Jerry Troyer I Was Made for Loving You | Rev. Dr. Jerry Troyer https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/i-was-made-for-loving-you-rev-dr-jerry-troyer/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/i-was-made-for-loving-you-rev-dr-jerry-troyer/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:20:23 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/628a403e-8dea-3df7-9d71-7f91bfc70c7e As spiritual beings, the truth of us is that we are the essence, expression and experience of love. But the fact of us may appear as very different. What gets in the way? Our rules, our stories, and sometimes even our shadow.

We are invited, encouraged and even challenged to show up as love—what keeps us from doing that in every situation, and is there a way to return to love?

]]> As spiritual beings, the truth of us is that we are the essence, expression and experience of love. But the fact of us may appear as very different. What gets in the way? Our rules, our stories, and sometimes even our shadow.

We are invited, encouraged and even challenged to show up as love—what keeps us from doing that in every situation, and is there a way to return to love?

]]> false No 2754 516 full In Praise of Sensible Underwear | Rev Susan Zoller In Praise of Sensible Underwear | Rev Susan Zoller https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/in-praise-of-sensible-underwear-rev-susan-zoller/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/in-praise-of-sensible-underwear-rev-susan-zoller/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:37:47 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/ba1b5ac2-998f-30b3-a129-e0a6bcc6f2c8 A group of monks cloistered in a monastery have much to teach us about living on purpose….and what do undergarments have to do with it? The power of intention is the focus of today’s lesson and what can happen when we move away from our choices.

]]> A group of monks cloistered in a monastery have much to teach us about living on purpose….and what do undergarments have to do with it? The power of intention is the focus of today’s lesson and what can happen when we move away from our choices.

]]> false No 2617 515 full On the Daily | Rev. Dr. Cynthia Paulsen On the Daily | Rev. Dr. Cynthia Paulsen https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/on-the-daily-rev-dr-cynthia-paulsen/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/on-the-daily-rev-dr-cynthia-paulsen/#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 13:32:16 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/4801290a-68df-3384-a695-7097f4e28642 Whether it’s brushing our teeth, repeatedly checking the news, or enjoying an after-dinner cocktail, we all have various daily habits—good or bad! The truth is that our habits matter more than we think—we can consciously choose ones that support our spiritual well-being. Can a short daily habit really change your life? Let’s talk about it!

]]> Whether it’s brushing our teeth, repeatedly checking the news, or enjoying an after-dinner cocktail, we all have various daily habits—good or bad! The truth is that our habits matter more than we think—we can consciously choose ones that support our spiritual well-being. Can a short daily habit really change your life? Let’s talk about it!

]]> false No 2556 514 full Who Ya Gonna Call? The Spiritual Gift of Doubt in Times of Upheaval and Change - Ms. Nerissa Street Who Ya Gonna Call? The Spiritual Gift of Doubt in Times of Upheaval and Change - Ms. Nerissa Street https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/who-ya-gonna-call-the-spiritual-gift-of-doubt-in-times-of-upheaval-and-change-ms-nerissa-street/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/who-ya-gonna-call-the-spiritual-gift-of-doubt-in-times-of-upheaval-and-change-ms-nerissa-street/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 10:31:26 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/f8ded57f-6f3b-32f1-bd56-541cb1f59a75 In these rapidly shifting times, our communities are changing. Who do we become when our foundational relationships change? Doubting your place and God’s purpose for your life can either be the next powerful step in your spiritual evolution, or the internal fracture that impacts your resilience and strength. Extract the gifts from this very important doubt, and move toward the authentic power that comes from it to building a supportive community.  

 Q1: Where are you hiding your doubt because of what you might lose?"

Q2: What doubts do you have that could heal your community and bring them into a more authentic relationship with each other?

Q3: What doubt do you have about your own possibilities, and what is right in front of you now that proves you wrong?

]]> In these rapidly shifting times, our communities are changing. Who do we become when our foundational relationships change? Doubting your place and God’s purpose for your life can either be the next powerful step in your spiritual evolution, or the internal fracture that impacts your resilience and strength. Extract the gifts from this very important doubt, and move toward the authentic power that comes from it to building a supportive community.  

 Q1: Where are you hiding your doubt because of what you might lose?"

Q2: What doubts do you have that could heal your community and bring them into a more authentic relationship with each other?

Q3: What doubt do you have about your own possibilities, and what is right in front of you now that proves you wrong?

]]> false No 2120 513 full The Silence We Agreed To Keep. What We Don’t Say in Church | Rev Dr Robert Brzezinski The Silence We Agreed To Keep. What We Don’t Say in Church | Rev Dr Robert Brzezinski https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/the-silence-we-agreed-to-keep-what-we-don-t-say-in-church-rev-dr-robert-brzezinski/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/the-silence-we-agreed-to-keep-what-we-don-t-say-in-church-rev-dr-robert-brzezinski/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 19:04:16 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/4b84dc54-4276-3e09-bba3-5cea61a21f34 The most dangerous thing in most spiritual communities isn’t heresy. It’s the performance of certainty by people who stopped believing years ago and never told anyone. This talk breaks that silence. Bring your contradictions, your collapsed frameworks, your faith that no longer fits the old container. The Divine isn’t threatened by your doubt. The only question is whether we can finally stop pretending it isn’t there.

]]> The most dangerous thing in most spiritual communities isn’t heresy. It’s the performance of certainty by people who stopped believing years ago and never told anyone. This talk breaks that silence. Bring your contradictions, your collapsed frameworks, your faith that no longer fits the old container. The Divine isn’t threatened by your doubt. The only question is whether we can finally stop pretending it isn’t there.

]]> false No 2435 512 full Debuting the Doubting Self | Rev. James Peak Debuting the Doubting Self | Rev. James Peak https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/debuting-the-doubting-self-rev-james-peak/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/debuting-the-doubting-self-rev-james-peak/#comments Sun, 10 May 2026 17:54:11 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/10fc57af-732d-355f-9171-68720cd70729 Many of us learned that spiritual maturity means presenting the confident self—the peaceful self, the faithful self, the “I’ve got it together” self, the “It’s All Good” self. Yet our lived experience tells a fuller story. Alongside clarity there are questions; alongside faith there are moments of uncertainty. This week’s theme invites us to “debut the doubting self.” But perhaps the deeper invitation is this: to allow every part of ourselves to belong to the One Life that we are.

]]> Many of us learned that spiritual maturity means presenting the confident self—the peaceful self, the faithful self, the “I’ve got it together” self, the “It’s All Good” self. Yet our lived experience tells a fuller story. Alongside clarity there are questions; alongside faith there are moments of uncertainty.
This week’s theme invites us to “debut the doubting self.” But perhaps the deeper invitation is this: to allow every part of ourselves to belong to the One Life that we are.

]]> false No 2340 511 full Self-doubt as a Sacred Starting Point | Rev. Becca Borst Self-doubt as a Sacred Starting Point | Rev. Becca Borst https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/self-doubt-as-a-sacred-starting-point-rev-becca-borst/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/self-doubt-as-a-sacred-starting-point-rev-becca-borst/#comments Sun, 03 May 2026 17:48:35 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/c93202e6-e704-3af3-a977-e649ed449a7c Self-doubt is one of the most universal human experiences, and often one of the most hidden. As we open our monthly theme of Divine Doubt, this talk explores how self-doubt, when rejected, can lead to disconnection, but when embraced with awareness, can become a powerful starting point for growth. Through the lens of Religious Science, we’ll look at how thought shapes experience and how bringing compassion and curiosity to our doubt can deepen our connection to ourselves, our community, and the Divine.

]]> Self-doubt is one of the most universal human experiences, and often one of the most hidden. As we open our monthly theme of Divine Doubt, this talk explores how self-doubt, when rejected, can lead to disconnection, but when embraced with awareness, can become a powerful starting point for growth. Through the lens of Religious Science, we’ll look at how thought shapes experience and how bringing compassion and curiosity to our doubt can deepen our connection to ourselves, our community, and the Divine.

]]> false No 2145 510 full Love as a Daily Commitment | Rev. Dr. Raymont Anderson Love as a Daily Commitment | Rev. Dr. Raymont Anderson https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-as-a-daily-commitment-rev-dr-raymont-anderson/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/love-as-a-daily-commitment-rev-dr-raymont-anderson/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:18:46 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/f6ac361d-ddd0-3e1b-b9ff-2e7a06c6a754 Quite often, we speak of love as a fleeting feeling, but what if love were not a fleeting feeling, but a daily practice that offers a chance to reveal who and what we truly are? How often and what would it mean for us to practice love as a sacred path to our true divine revelation? Are you ready to revamp, renew, and reapply a more powerful, authentic, and divine form of love? 

]]> Quite often, we speak of love as a fleeting feeling, but what if love were not a fleeting feeling, but a daily practice that offers a chance to reveal who and what we truly are? How often and what would it mean for us to practice love as a sacred path to our true divine revelation? Are you ready to revamp, renew, and reapply a more powerful, authentic, and divine form of love? 

]]> false No 2220 509 full Three Little Words | Rev. Dr. Harry Morgan Moses Three Little Words | Rev. Dr. Harry Morgan Moses https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/three-little-words-rev-dr-harry-morgan-moses/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/three-little-words-rev-dr-harry-morgan-moses/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:56:27 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/82354651-3903-318e-8744-3add37765497 Live – Laugh – Love

Turns out money can’t buy Happiness.

]]> Live – Laugh – Love

Turns out money can’t buy Happiness.

]]> false No 2186 508 full Living from your heart | Rev. Dr Ron Fox Living from your heart | Rev. Dr Ron Fox https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/living-from-your-heart-rev-dr-ron-fox/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/living-from-your-heart-rev-dr-ron-fox/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:41 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/dea135b7-87cc-3ad6-8d83-8a5ff34e0853 When we live from our heart we begin to realize we are not separate, we have a divine connection. The universe doesn’t care about our achievements, what we call our successes. The universe cares about our heart, and how well we have loved.

]]> When we live from our heart we begin to realize we are not separate, we have a divine connection. The universe doesn’t care about our achievements, what we call our successes. The universe cares about our heart, and how well we have loved.

]]> false No 1868 507 full I'm Coming Out - Rev Dr John Karn I'm Coming Out - Rev Dr John Karn https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/im-coming-out-rev-dr-john-karn/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/im-coming-out-rev-dr-john-karn/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:08:04 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/5d75c90c-0324-34f4-a6f9-ae2a24af2977 Easter comes to us at a time of the year when we are seeing renewal in nature. What about the renewal within us? If you put yourself into the Easter story from a metaphysical perspective, we ask what is the nature of the stone that keeps you entombed? Like Jesus, that stone cannot continue to hold me back.

]]> Easter comes to us at a time of the year when we are seeing renewal in nature. What about the renewal within us? If you put yourself into the Easter story from a metaphysical perspective, we ask what is the nature of the stone that keeps you entombed? Like Jesus, that stone cannot continue to hold me back.

]]> false No 2403 506 full Life as a “Possibilitarian” | Rev. Dr. Jerry Troyer Life as a “Possibilitarian” | Rev. Dr. Jerry Troyer https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/life-as-a-possibilitarian-rev-dr-jerry-troyer/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/life-as-a-possibilitarian-rev-dr-jerry-troyer/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:24:43 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/3fd2183d-2e2f-3935-9a95-f836a2026fd0 Norman Vincent Peale coined this term, describing an approach to life that focuses on what is possible, rather than obstacles, fostering resilience, creativity, and a feeling that all good is possible.

We know that our thoughts are creative, but do we allow Spirit to do the work in creating our most amazing life, or do we get involved with ideas of lack, limitation, IMpossibility, and “yes, but…”

]]> Norman Vincent Peale coined this term, describing an approach to life that focuses on what is possible, rather than obstacles, fostering resilience, creativity, and a feeling that all good is possible.

We know that our thoughts are creative, but do we allow Spirit to do the work in creating our most amazing life, or do we get involved with ideas of lack, limitation, IMpossibility, and “yes, but…”

]]> false No 2413 505 full Wanna Change the World? Do It! | Rev. Kit Holmes Wanna Change the World? Do It! | Rev. Kit Holmes https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/wanna-change-the-world-do-it-rev-kit-holmes/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/wanna-change-the-world-do-it-rev-kit-holmes/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:28:50 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/a3ef95fc-cba3-373b-a519-9dc202684161 Oh, how we love to fantasize, dream and talk about how we’d change the world “if only…” everything outside of us would only change first! Today, we’re deep diving in to the basics of spiritual law and how the creative process works. It all seems so straightforward when we hear or read about it.  So, why do we have such a difficult time putting it into practice?  Guest speaker and musical artist Rev. Kit Holmes will offer some helpful perspectives! 

 

If you're getting spiritually fed, please condsider donating at https://cslmidtown.org/donate/ 

]]> Oh, how we love to fantasize, dream and talk about how we’d change the world “if only…” everything outside of us would only change first! Today, we’re deep diving in to the basics of spiritual law and how the creative process works. It all seems so straightforward when we hear or read about it.  So, why do we have such a difficult time putting it into practice?  Guest speaker and musical artist Rev. Kit Holmes will offer some helpful perspectives! 

 

If you're getting spiritually fed, please condsider donating at https://cslmidtown.org/donate/ 

]]> false No 3186 504 full The Self You Never Lost | Rev. Deb Hammond The Self You Never Lost | Rev. Deb Hammond https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/the-self-you-never-lost-rev-deb-hammond/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/the-self-you-never-lost-rev-deb-hammond/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:52:09 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/932960d1-02eb-3556-88db-e3e8b0b8232c Have you ever felt spiritually clear and connected, only to wonder later where that feeling went? In this talk, we explore the dance between the ego’s story of “I had it, I lost it” and the deeper truth of our being. As we release conditioned identities and rest in present-moment awareness, we discover something profound: what we are seeking was never missing. The Self we truly are has always been here.

]]> Have you ever felt spiritually clear and connected, only to wonder later where that feeling went? In this talk, we explore the dance between the ego’s story of “I had it, I lost it” and the deeper truth of our being. As we release conditioned identities and rest in present-moment awareness, we discover something profound: what we are seeking was never missing. The Self we truly are has always been here.

]]> false No 2539 503 full Deliberate Creation vs Creation by Default | Rev. Jeffrey Radcliff Deliberate Creation vs Creation by Default | Rev. Jeffrey Radcliff https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/deliberate-creation-vs-creation-by-default-rev-jeffrey-radcliff/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/deliberate-creation-vs-creation-by-default-rev-jeffrey-radcliff/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:58:46 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/7e0bc716-21cc-3b86-a4ce-2ec0adc4fc1d Am I making my own choices to create my life, or am I giving Race Mind the control? 

]]> Am I making my own choices to create my life, or am I giving Race Mind the control? 

]]> false No 2089 502 full What If? | Rev Dr Bob Deen What If? | Rev Dr Bob Deen https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/what-if-rev-dr-bob-deen/ https://cslmidtown.podbean.com/e/what-if-rev-dr-bob-deen/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:43:02 -0600 cslmidtown.podbean.com/efecda33-3513-3cf2-8ec0-e706c7ccaf7b Our Global Vision is “Awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence in a world that works for all.” Do we really mean that? Do we have any idea of how to put feet on that vision, to manifest it into the every day lives of all? What if we did know? What if the doorway to the answers we are seeking is right now, available? What if we had the courage to live it onto reality? 

]]> Our Global Vision is “Awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence in a world that works for all.” Do we really mean that? Do we have any idea of how to put feet on that vision, to manifest it into the every day lives of all? What if we did know? What if the doorway to the answers we are seeking is right now, available? What if we had the courage to live it onto reality? 

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