ADVANCING THE DREAM

     As Spiritual Director of the Circle, I am very proud that for the sixth year in a row, Celebration Circle is helping host DREAMWEEK San Antonio, a city-wide series of events and actions that advance the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by proliferating and modernizing his aspirations of a more equitable and enlightened society for all. It's a privilege to support this free exchange of ideas on issues of tolerance, equality and diversity, knowing that our spiritual community is helping foster the consciousness of Oneness, Equality and Compassion in the world.

     I really hope you can join us this Sunday morning as we celebrate our Oneness - and possibly attend one or more of the 1,000+ events being throughout the city now through January 26th.  Together we are truly helping to "keep the Dream alive" - and thriving. For more information about DREAMWEEK San Antonio, click here.

With blessings, 

Rudi Harst

THANK YOU for holding the Circle in your heart by visualizing a generous flow of financial abundance. Thank you for supporting us as we continue our work of fostering a creative, inclusive approach to spirituality. We are deeply grateful.

CULTIVATING PEACE

Once upon a time, long ago and faraway, or perhaps it was a time not that long ago, in a place much closer than you might imagine... a sage was listening to a young man complain about a neighbor who was making life difficult for him. "What can I do?" asked the man.

 

Pointing to her own shoes, the sage answered, "If you want to keep from getting thorns in your feet as you walk, you have two choices. Either you can cover the whole world with leather, or you can put leather on the soles of your feet by wearing shoes. Both methods would work, but which is the more practical?"

 

"Wearing shoes, of course," came the answer.  "In  the same way," continued the sage, "we tend to think we can achieve happiness by the controlling the outer circumstances of our lives, such as other people's behavior. But, the more we attempt to achieve happiness by controlling the people and things around us, the more we encounter frustration, fear and disappointment. Far better to work on transforming your own mind and cultivating patience and equanimity."

 

May the stories, songs, silences, prayers and ritual space we share together in Celebration Circle serve us in remembering the truth of our Oneness with all that is, and support us in cultivating inner peace and equanimity in our daily lives.

With blessings, 

     Rudi Harst

THANK YOU for holding the Circle in your heart by visualizing a generous flow of financial abundance. Thank you for supporting us as we continue our work of fostering a creative, inclusive approach to spirituality. We are deeply grateful.

SETTING SACRED INTENTIONS

      One Sunday morning late in December last year, a friend approached me after the morning Circle with a big smile on his face and said "the best Christmas present I got this year was the New Year's Letter of Intention I wrote to myself in the Circle last January." And then, just a few minutes later, a different person approached and used exactly the same words to describe her letter as being the "best Christmas present" she'd received as well!  Both of them said they're looking forward to taking part in our annual guided meditation letter writing process again this year.

 

EXPRESSING NEW POSSIBILITIES

     That goes for me, too! Writing and reading my Sacred Intentions has always been one of my favorite Circle activities. That's why I really hope you'll be there with us in this Sunday's Circle, and take part in our process of forming Sacred Intentions collectively for the coming year. Of course, it's something you could do at home alone, too. But it's just not the same as being part of a large group of people who are aligned in consciousness, truly feeling our Oneness with our deepest Self and our Source while supporting ourselves and each other in tapping into the Field of Unlimited Possibilities.

 

FEELING OUR CO-CREATIVE POWER

    Whether you're physically present in the room with us, or participate via our Facebook Livestream video, your co-creative energy would be most welcome and helpful. It just wouldn't be the same without you. In any case, I trust your New Year is off to a great start, with much more goodness headed your way in the days and year(s) to come.

 

With blessings, 

     Rudi Harst

     Speaking of starting the New Year on a powerful, positive note, I'm delighted to report that the Circle has met and exceeded our Year-End Fundraising Campaign goal of $20,000!! We have received $21,513.67 to date, which means we've more than made up for the lost income from our postponed Altar Show, and have started 2019 with abundance. THANK YOU to all who have donated and made this happen with your prayerful thoughts, creative fundraising ideas, and generous donations! Please continue to hold abundance for the Celebration Circle in your heart as we work to restore our Circle savings account. And if you would like to help us do so, you can make a one time or a recurring donation by clicking the donate button below. 

With abundant blessings for you,

    Zet Bear

THANK YOU for holding the Circle in your heart by visualizing a generous flow of financial abundance. Thank you for supporting us as we continue our work of fostering a creative, inclusive approach to spirituality. We are deeply grateful.

RELEASING THE OLD, EMBRACING THE NEW

"Angel of Fire" by Dirk Magdahl 

     As the old year draws to a close, may you release all that no longer serves you, letting it burn in the Sacred Flame. And as the New Year unfolds within a field of Infinite Possibilities, may you, may we and All Beings be blessed by your willingness to be Present, Prospered and Peaceful.

     With best wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Harmonious New Year,

     Rudi Harst

MARVELOUS NEWS

     If you've been reading, you know that we kicked off our Year End Campaign at the end of November with a goal of raising $20,000 by December 31. So far 62 donors have helped us raise $18,025.67. THANK YOU to all who have donated and THANK YOU to those that will. Please continue to hold abundance for the Celebration Circle in your heart. And if you would like to help us reach our goal you can make a one time or a recurring donation by clicking here. We only have $1,974.33 left. Can you help us get there? Every amount makes a difference! We can do this together because We Are One!

With gratitude for the gift that YOU are,

     Zet Baer

THANK YOU for holding the Circle in your heart by visualizing a generous flow of financial abundance. Thank you for supporting us as we continue our work of fostering a creative, inclusive approach to spirituality. We are deeply grateful.