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2023 Series: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse

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Search for Meaning – An Introduction
Join us this week for Search for Meaning. Learn to truly live life from a place of knowing you have found your home, your true purpose and meaning in life.
Search for Meaning This week our service focuses on Search for Meaning – how we decide what our existence might be, tune in to our homing device, and allow love and Spirit to bring us home. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness Minister, and Rev. Larry King, a minister from Oregon, begin a new series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse.” The Series is based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, and each week is independent. These three ministers provide a message which encourages you to follow the river of consciousness to the light where home and love reside.
Chris Michaels, in Your Soul’s Assignment, wrote:
“We’ve been created, and then left alone to discover our Creator. In time, we all find our way home because the Creator placed a “homing device” within each of us. Our intense desire for love is that homing device and it will always lead us directly back to the one and only Source of unconditional love.”
Enjoy the music of Karen Drucker and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Search for Meaning “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Search for Meaning. Learn to truly live life from a place of knowing you have found your home, your true purpose and meaning in life.
Search for Meaning- Meditation – “I Send My Love” as you settle into a place of knowing that you don’t simply exist, you choose what to become in every moment. You are invited to send your love out and know that in this moment, you are the love that God created you to be.
Search for Meaning– Reading – Listen as Nancy Wertz reads an excerpt from “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Victor E. Frankl. This passage reminds us that nearly everyone is searching for “something” and that most of us have something for which we are willing to die.
Search for Meaning- Message Only – Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness Minister, and Rev. Larry King, a minister in Oregon, begin a new series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse.”
The Series is based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, and each week is independent. These three ministers provide a message on the “Search for Meaning,” encouraging you to follow the river of consciousness to the light where home and love reside.
Victor E. Frankl in “Man’s Search for Meaning” wrote:
“Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure, as Freud believed, or a quest for power, as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning. The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her life.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each found our true purpose in life and were able to live from that place. What Joy there would be on this planet!

Self-Discovery
Join us this week for Self-Discovery. Learn to embrace your passions and your values and live life from a place of knowing you bring to this world things no one else can.
Self-Discovery – This week our service focuses on Self-Discovery – how to live from our passions and our values, ask our friends for help, and remembering we bring to this world things no one else can. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with each week independent. This week the message encourages you to discover exactly who you are, what truly has meaning to you, and where your home lies which brings you joy.
Florence Scovel Shinn, in The Game of Life & How to Play It, reminds us not to waste time comparing ourselves. She writes:
”There is for each man, perfect self-expression. There is a place which he is to fill and no one else can fill, something which he is to do, which no one else can do; it is his destiny!”
Enjoy the music of the Chariot Duo and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Self-Discovery “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Self-Discovery. Learn to embrace your passions and your values, examine the core principles that guide your life, and live life from a place of knowing your priorities and what you bring to this world which no one else can.
Self-Discovery- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and the CSL music team as they move you into a time of knowing the essence of who you are. The music team sings “Face of God” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember that you and everyone on this planet is the face of God.
Self-Discovery– Reading Listen as Marta Keller reads an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay on “Self-Reliance”. These excerpts remind us that we must trust our self: every heart vibrates to that iron string; that what we must do is all that concerns us, not what people think; and nothing can bring us peace but ourselves.
Self-Discovery- Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with week independent. This week the message is on “Self-Discovery,” and Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to embrace your passions and your principles, and thus discover who you are and what brings joy into your life. She reminds you to remember that you are enough just as you are.
Ernest Holmes in “The Anatomy of Healing Prayer” wrote:
“ The search of every man is the discovery of himself. He doesn’t know it. The search of every man is something that will make him whole.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each followed our passions and remembered we are enough just as we are. What Joy there would be on this planet!

Vulnerability
Join us this week for Vulnerability. Learn how to stay true to who you are and share that self with others.
Vulnerability – This week our service focuses on Vulnerability – how to stay true to who we are and share that self with others. Our guest speaker, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness minister, is an experienced story teller and fabulous speaker. She continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Catherine encourages you to know yourself and to stay true to the Spiritual principles that guide your life.
Brene Brown writes:
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
Enjoy the music of Karen Drucker, Gary Lynn Floyd and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Vulnerability “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Vulnerability. Learn to share who you really are with others; to trust yourself, others, the Divine; and to stay true to the Spiritual principles that guide your life.
Vulnerability- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of becoming aware that all you need do is listen to notice all of who you are, the real you within. As Karen Drucker sings Listen, settle into a place of no push and no pull, and receive whatever the Divine wants you to hear as you listen to your heart.
Vulnerability– Reading Listen as Gloria Nye reads the January 28th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. This entry reminds us “Every heart responds to the warmth of love. Every mind yearns for its embrace and no life is complete without it.” And to love requires us to know ourselves, be vulnerable, and trust others..
Vulnerability- Message Only Listen as Rev. Catherine Bonin, the happiness minister continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Machesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Vulnerability.” Rev. Catherine encourages you know yourself, to share who you really are with others; to trust yourself, others, the Divine; and to stay true to the Spiritual principles that guide your life. She reminds you being vulnerable takes courage and you can do it.
Ernest Holmes in “The Science of Mind” wrote:
“When we learn to trust the Universe, we shall be happy, prosperous and well… …No matter what our emotional storm, or what our objective situation may be … We may stumble, but always there is that Eternal Voice, forever whispering within our ear, that thing which causes the eternal quest, that thing which forever sings and sings.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each trusted the Universe and dared to be vulnerable and be who we really are in every moment. What songs of joy there would be on this planet!

Bravery
Join us this week and learn to embrace the innate ability you have to be brave. Learn to live life from those everyday moments when you are brave.
Bravery – This week our service focuses on Bravery – how to be brave and ask for help when you need it, remembering that sometimes just carrying on is brave and magnificent. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with each week independent. This week the message encourages you to find bravery in the small gestures and everyday moments of your life. Rev. Larrye-Marie reminds you to step out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself, and pursue your dreams.
Ernest Holmes, in “This Thing Called You”, reminds us:
”There is something within you beyond all doubt and fear, something which has never been limited by your acts or destroyed by your feeling. This is the only something that can make you whole.”
Enjoy the music of the Karen Drucker and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Bravery “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Bravery. Learn to embrace the innate ability you have to be brave. Learn to live life from a place of knowing you are brave and that bravery shows up in everyday moments in your life.
Bravery- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of learning to be aware that God is with you so there is no need to be afraid. Karen sings “Be Not Afraid” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember God is with you always, so you can be brave.
Bravery– Reading Listen as Nicole Palmour reads the September 16th entry from “365 Science of Mind: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Ernest Holmes.” The reading is entitled: “I radiate the fullness of life, for I fear nothing.”
It reminds us to unify with the Divine Presence so fear has no place in our being – God is not afraid of anything.
Bravery – Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with week independent. This week the message is on “Bravery,” and Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to move through your difficult times, ask for help when you need it, and be aware that sometimes just making it through your day is brave and a victory. She reminds you to remember the advice of the mole: One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things.
Lesson 240 of “A Course in Miracles” is this: “Fear is not justified in any form.” The lesson continues: “Fear is deception. It attests that you have seen yourself as you could never be … There is no fear in us, for we are each a part of Love Itself”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we believed that God is with us always and learned to be brave and ask for help when we need it. What Joy that could bring!

Friendships and Relationships
Join us this week for Friendships. Learn how to be authentically yourself in your friendships and how to notice the qualities you require in friends.
Friendships – how to stay true to who we are and share that self with others. Our guest speaker, Rev. Larry King, a fabulous minister from Oregon, is an experienced speaker and process leader. He continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Larry encourages you to notice what qualities you admire in your friends, discusses how you can be authentically yourself in all your relationships, and reminds you to find ways to tell your friends you love them. He also speaks on the value of making new friends.
The Boy says: “Doing nothing with friends is never doing nothing, is it?”
Enjoy the music of the Chariot Duo, Jesse and Amy, and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Friendships “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Friendships. Learn to notice what qualities you require in your friends, how to be authentically yourself in your friendships, and how to let your friends know you love them.
Friendships- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and the Chariot Duo as they move you into a time of remembering that it is by the Grace of the Divine, Allah, or whatever you call your higher guide, that we sing, we feel, we breath. As they sing “By Thy Grace”, FEEL the song of the Divine flowing through you, and as you relax into breathing and listening, trusting your heart to tell you the truth of who you are.
Friendships– Reading Listen as Robyn Vie-Carpenter Brisco reads the February 12th from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. This entry reminds us that the fullness of life flows through us and we can bring loving friendship into our lives. “You are in Life. Life is flowing through you. It is you. It decrees, affirms, knows, and imagines. That which it decrees transpires. You are like it. You rule your own world.”
Friendships- Message Only Listen as Rev. Larry King, the “other Rev. Larry”, a fabulous minister from Oregon continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Friendships.” Rev. Larry encourages you to recognize those qualities in your friends that drew you to them, to make new friends, and to always be authentically who you are in your relationships.
Ernest Holmes in “The Science of Mind” talked about mental equivalents and Rev. Larry explains what that means in developing friendships. Rev Larry leads you through a process of determining exactly what it is you need in your friends. And he tells us many ways that we can tell our friends we care about them.
Our 4 characters show us the meaning of friendship. And as the Boy says: “Doing nothing with friends is never doing nothing, is it?”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we took time to develop our friendships and make new friends as well. What songs of joy there would be on this planet!

Kindness
Join us this week for Kindness. Learn how to be kind to yourself and others and to notice kindness in the world.
Kindness – This week our service focuses on Kindness – how to live being kind to yourself and to others. Our guest speaker, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness minister, is an experienced story teller and fabulous speaker. She continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Catherine encourages you to be more aware of the kindness that sits quietly beyond all things and to look for kindness in your life and out in the world.
Ernest Holmes in “This Thing Called You” wrote:
“The mind must reach a place where it no longer remembers the past with anxiety or looks to the future with uncertainty. It focuses instead on the Divine Goodness, the loving kindness and the givingness of God.”
Enjoy the music of Gary Lynn Floyd and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Kindness “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Kindness. Learn to be more aware of the kindness that sits quietly beyond all things, and to look for kindness in your life and out in the world.
Kindness- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of becoming aware that you can relax from the outer involvement and move Into your haven of peace where the Divine guides you. As Gary sings “Haven of Peace”, let go of the outside world and settle into a place of peace so you might receive whatever the Divine wants you to hear as you listen to your heart.
Kindness– Reading Listen as Cindy Levy reads the July 13th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. This entry reminds us: “Infinite spirit within me, which is God, cause me to think and act kindly; constrain my mind to gentleness and peace; guide my thoughts into loving kindness and eternal forgivingness; and cause me in all my ways to follow the path of truth and justice.” Let us each consciously release everything that is unkind and seek to be kind always.
Kindness- Message Only Listen as Rev. Catherine Bonin, the happiness minister continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Machesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Kindness.” Rev. Catherine encourages you to be kinder to yourself, to be more aware of the kindness that sits quietly beyond all things, and to look for kindness in your life and out in the world. She reminds you: being kind brings more kindness to you.
Mother Teresa said:
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each became more aware of the kindness that exists in the world and were more kind in all circumstances. What a haven of peace there would be on this planet!

Compassion and Empathy
Join us this week and learn to be compassion and acknowledge the shared human experience of humanity, recognizing each of us carries within us hopes, fears, and dreams.
Compassion and Empathy – This week our service focuses on Compassion and Empathy – how to know the wholeness of the person while showing them true empathy. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with each week independent. This week the message encourages you to put yourself in another’s shoes and truly understand their perspective so as to be able to offer them compassion for whatever they might be experiencing. She reminds you that compassion and empathy unlock the doors to unity and harmony, paving the way for a world built on mutual respect and cooperation.
The Dalai Lama, in The Art of Happiness wrote:
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
Enjoy the music of Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Compassion and Empathy “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Compassion and Empathy. Learn to acknowledge the shared human experience of humanity, recognizing each of us carries within us hopes, fears, and dreams.
Compassion and Empathy- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of sitting in the stillness. Karen sings “In The Stillness” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to awaken to this present moment, to this holy instant in time and be with the Divine.
Compassion and Empathy– Reading Listen as Dr. Marie May reads the February 24th entry from “365 Science of Mind: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Ernest Holmes.” The reading is entitled: “ I Open Myself to Greater Love.”
It reminds us “None of us is as perfect in expression as we ought to be. So the challenge to each of us is to be great enough to rise in love, in charity, through understanding and compassion. Love is the lodestone of life.”
Compassion and Empathy – Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Machesy, with week independent. This week the message is on “Compassion and Empathy,” and Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to make certain that in our society No One is Left Behind, that each person feels compassion and empathy in their life. She suggests we go beyond sympathy and express empathy, compassion, and love and reminds you to remember the advice given the boy when he asks what we do when our hearts hurt. As the horse says: “wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they make hopeful and happy again.”
The Dalai Lama tells us in The Art of Happiness:
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each practiced compassion and empathy throughout our days. That’s the world I want to live in!

Trust
Join us this week for Trust. Learn how to trust others and to be trustworthy as well as to trust in Spirit.
Trust – Learn how to trust yourself, others, and Spirit. Our guest speaker, Rev. Larry King, a fabulous minister from Oregon, and an experienced speaker and process leader, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Larry encourages you to cultivate trust in yourself, in others and in Spirit. He reminds us to trust the universe is benevolent, to trust there is an infinity of good for us and a solution to everything is available. And he speaks of how we can learn to trust in the Spiritual laws, knowing in giving and receiving – as we give, it returns to us abundantly.
As for trust, Mohammad told us: “Trust in God but tie up your camel.”
Enjoy the music of the Karen Drucker, Gary Lynn Floyd, and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Trust “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Trust. Learn how to trust others and to be trustworthy as well as to trust in Spirit.
Trust- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of remembering our greatest blessing is remembering all are one. As Gary sings “Oh, Great Spirit”, allow yourself to settle into feeling the Divine flowing through you, and relax into breathing and listening, trusting your heart to tell you the truth of who you are.
Trust– Reading Listen as Debbie Barnett reads the March 20th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes entitled Divine Guidance. This entry reminds us every problem has a solution and we must learn to trust in Spirit. “God’s Intelligence in the midst of us is governing and guiding, counseling and advising, causing us to know what to do under every circumstance and at all times, if we will but trust It.”
Trust- Message Only Listen as Rev. Larry King, the “other Rev. Larry”, a fabulous minister from Oregon continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Trust.” Rev. Larry encourages you to trust and be trustworthy. And it takes time sometimes to build trust, as well as to know what we can trust in our friends and where we might want to move cautiously. Rev Larry reminds us to extend our trust to Spirit, to know it is a benevolent universe and wants us to succeed. He explains how our characters teach us how to learn to trust and how the mole is saved by the fox who once just wanted to kill him.
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we took time to develop our trust in ourselves, in others, and in Spirit. What songs of joy there would be on this planet!

Acceptance
Join us this week for Acceptance. Learn to be more accepting of yourself and others and know you are enough just as you are.
Acceptance – Learn how to be more accepting and transcend our biases, recognizing the humanity in each person. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) This week the message encourages you to remember judging leaves no time to love. She reminds you to accept yourself, knowing you are enough just as you are.
Chris Michaels, in “Your Soul’s Assignment”, wrote:
”If every person knew they were loved and accepted by God exactly as they are right now, the world could be instantly transformed! The power of that acceptance and the sense of safety it brings could change people’s lives overnight.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker, and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Acceptance “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Acceptance. . Learn to be more accepting of yourself and others and know you are enough just as you are.
Acceptance- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of learning to be aware of the Truth of who you are. Gary sings “Dropping Down” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember to surrender to love and accept all of who you are.
Acceptance– Reading Listen as Bob Wertz reads the December 1st entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes entitled Divine Guidance. The reading is entitled: “I Am Resolved to See the Good In Everyone and in Every Event.” It reminds us to call upon the good and refuse to accept that anything other than good can come into your experience.
Acceptance- Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Acceptance.” Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to learn to be more accepting of yourself and others and to know you are enough just as you are. She reminds you to remember that when people know all of who you are, they love you all the more.
Mother Teresa said: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we stopped judging ourselves and others and just loved everyone, including ourselves, just the way we are. What Joy that could bring!

Self-love and Self-care
Join us this week for Self-Care and Self Love. Learn how to make loving yourself and self-care a priority and why it is so important to others in the world..
Self-Care and Self Love – This week our service focuses on Self-Care and Self Love – how to make self-care a priority and why that is so very important to those around us. Our guest speaker, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness minister, is an experienced story teller and fabulous speaker. She continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Catherine encourages you to be more aware of your own self care and to make it a priority. As Maya Angelou wrote:
“As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
And Ernest Holmes tells us:
“Love alone shall reveal the Self to the self, and find enthroned in the high citadel of the secret place of God in our own heart that beneficence which embraces the whole world. When love’s activity is no longer confined to the littleness that restricts, but extends to everything and everyone, then shall we hear its song sung throughout the circuits of our lives.”
Enjoy the music of Karen Drucker and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Self-Care and Self Love “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Self-Care and Self Love. Learn to be more aware of loving yourself and taking time to rejuvenate.
Self-Care and Self Love- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of becoming aware that you can love yourself more by being gentle with yourself when things happen that you could easily feel guilty about. As Karen sings “Gentle With Myself”, relax from your outer involvement and allow yourself to settle into some time with the Divine.
Self-Care and Self Love– Reading Listen as Gloria Nye reads the March 15th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes. This entry reminds us: “Love is the lodestone of life, the great and supreme Reality. Love is the highest gift of heaven, the greatest good on earth, and the treasure of all our search.” Let us each send love to all things and all beings, including ourselves.
Self-Care and Self Love- Message Only Listen as Rev. Catherine Bonin, the happiness minister continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Machesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Self-Care and Self Love.” Rev. Catherine encourages you to make self-care a priority, to know you are each perfect in your imperfections, and to remember self-care is a way of honoring the divine within us. She reminds you: As Anne Lamott said:
“Almost everything works again if you unplug it for a little while, including you.“
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each became more aware of our own Self-Care so we could be kinder and more loving in all circumstances!

Strength and Courage
Join us this week for Strength and Courage. Learn to be stronger and more courageous, and to recognize your inner strength.
Strength and Courage – Learn how to be stronger and more courageous, and how to recognize your inner strength. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) This week the encourages you to have more backbone and more wishbone. Rev. Larrye encourages you to focus on inner strength, supportive strength, and having the courage to face your fears, be yourself and take risks. She also reminds us our true strength and courage comes from partnering with the Divine.
In “365 Science of Mind” Erenest Holmes wrote:
”If we would transcend doubt and fear we must lift up our thought unto the spiritual hills of the inner life. … I turn resolutely to that divine Source that knows no confusion, to that spiritual Center within me that knows no fear.”
Enjoy the music of Karen Drucker and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Strength and Courage “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Strength and Courage. Learn to be stronger and more courageous, and to recognize your inner strength.
Strength and Courage- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and the CSL music team as they move you into a time of remembering God is right where you are. The team sings “Right Where I Am” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember you can trust the Divine knows you have the strength and courage, in partnership with the Divine, to make it through whatever is happening in your life.
Strength and Courage– Reading Listen as Angela Davis reads the September 7th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes entitled I Receive Divine Strength into My Being. It reminds us, like Jesus, to “go up to the mount if we would rise above the little things that bother us. We must identify ourselves with the greatness of the Spirit if we would breathe in Its mighty power.”
Strength and Courage- Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Strength and Courage.” Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to remember the advise of the horse:
“When the big things feel out of control … focus on what you love right under your nose.” She reminds you to have the courage to be yourself and know that inner strength is an innate quality of your being. Ralph Waldo Emerson believed that true courage came from daring to be different, from breaking free of societal expectations and embracing one’s unique path. He said:
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each had more backbone to be ourselves in all situations and to focus on what we love right under our noses!

Resilience and Overcoming Adversity
Join us this week for a service on how to enjoy life with less stress!
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity – This week our service focuses on Resilience and Overcoming Adversity – how to enjoy life more and have less stress. Our guest speaker, Rev. Catherine Bonin, the Happiness minister, is an experienced story teller and fabulous speaker. She continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy. (Each week is independent.) Rev. Catherine encourages you to bounce back from challenging situations and to learn to dance in the rain. Resilience is a powerful force that resides within each one of us, a remarkable quality that transforms ordinary individuals into extraordinary beings, allowing us to not only endure life’s trials but to thrive in the face of them.
She reminded us that in the Bible, Matthew 7:14. it tells us:
“The gateway to life is narrow and the road can be difficult…only a few will ever find it.”And we HAVE found that gate by choosing to live a conscious spiritual life!
Enjoy the music of Karen Drucker, Karen Mitchell, and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Resilience and Overcoming Adversity. Learn how to enjoy life more and have less stress.
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of allowing yourself to settle into some time with the Divine, relaxing from your outer involvement, from the past or any thoughts of the future, and truly embracing that God is with you always, and there is nothing to fear when God is right where you are. As Karen sings “Be Not Afraid”, allow yourself to pause and consider a profound truth: You have God on your side to be resilient and overcome adversity.
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity– Reading Listen as Pat Favaron reads the September 5th entry from 365 Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes entitled “Universal Law Is My Armor Against Negative Experiences.” This entry reminds us “We all seek the protecting power of some presence that we feel to be close enough to reach out and take hold of. … With equal confidence we should be able to believe in the protecting Presence and the ever-available Spirit.” Let us each put on the whole armor of faith and wrap our self in the mantle of divine protection.
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity- Message Only Listen as Rev. Catherine Bonin, the happiness minister continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” based on a book by Charlie Machesy. Each week is independent and this week the message is on “Resilience and Overcoming Adversity.” Rev. Catherine encourages us to bounce back from adversity, and be resilient – a powerful force that resides within each one of us, a remarkable quality that transforms ordinary individuals into extraordinary beings. Resilience allows us to not only endure life’s trials but to thrive in the face of them. She reminds you, as Emma Curtis Hopkins said:
“God is good. Good is God.“
Imagine what your life and the world might look like if we each became more resilient to our own challenges and danced in the rain in spite of them!

Hope
Join us this week and learn to embrace that beacon of light, Hope, when facing challenges or uncertainties..
Hope – This week our service focuses on Hope – how to make hope an active choice every day so we might be guided through dark times. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, with each week independent. This week the message encourages you to let Hope be a steadfast companion that helps you navigate the labyrinth of life. From a spiritual perspective, hope takes on a profound significance, offering us a pathway to transcend the challenges of our earthly journey and connect with something greater than ourselves.
As Nelson Mandela encourages:
”May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Hope “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Hope. Learn to embrace hope as a steadfast companion that helps us navigate the labyrinth of life.
Hope- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of learning to where in your life you have let go of Hope or where you might need a bit more of it. Gary sings “Nothing Can Hold Me” as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember nothing holds you back from knowing the truth and knowing there is always Hope.
Hope– Reading Listen as Nancy Wertz reads the September 8th entry from “365 Science of Mind: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Ernest Holmes.” The reading is entitled: “I am Glad.”, and tells us:
“There is a silent reaction going on between the Spirit within me, which is God, my mind, which receives impressions from this Divine Source, and my body, which is the servant of the Spirit.”
Hope – Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana continues the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, with week independent. This week the message is on “Hope,” and Rev. Larrye-Marie encourages you to know hope is the blossom of the soul, to notice how far you have come, to embrace the inherent potential for good in every aspect of your life, and to focus on what brings you joy.
“A Course in Miracles” says this: >em>“Look forward, then; in confidence walk with a happy heart that beats in hope and does not pound in fear.”
And The Horse in our book reminds us: “We all need a reason to keep going.”
Imagine what life and the world might look like if we all embraced our reason to keep going and walked with a happy heart that beat in hope!

Finding Home
Join us this week and discover that place that is not just a physical abode, but is a sanctuary for the spirit, your true “home.”
Finding Home – This week our service focuses on Finding Home – discover that place where we are unconditionally loved and can feel like we can flourish and grow and be authentically who we are. Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, concludes the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, with each week independent. The boy’s quest is all about finding a home and today we come to the end of our journey with our four friends having found their home. In the ever-evolving journey of life, there exists an innate longing within each of us to discover a place where our souls feel truly at home, a place that transcends the physical realms of bricks and mortar and delves into the ethereal landscapes of the heart and spirit. So, today Rev. Larrye-Marie, Rev. Larry King and Rev. Catherine Bonin invite you to embark on a contemplative exploration of the spiritual dimensions that underlie the quest for our true home and remember ”Home is where the heart is.”
As the mole says: ”I think everyone is just trying to get home.”
Enjoy the music of the Chariot Duo (Amy and Jesse), Gary Lynn Floyd, and of our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
Finding Home “No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message which focuses on Finding Home. Find that place where you are totally accepted and can flourish and grow.
Finding Home- Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of inviting you to ask yourself where in your life you are seeking to find that place where you feel accepted and loved. Gary sings O Great Spirit as you settle into a place of quiet and listen to the Divine. You are invited to remember everything is love: Love is All, All is Love.
Finding Home– A Special Message from Rev. Larrye-Marie Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie provides insight into her journey home and who she still wishes to become as she journey’s home, and then sings Move in the Direction of Your Dreams.
Finding Home – Message Only Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana concludes the series: “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness according to the Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” – a series based on a book by Charlie Mackesy, with week independent. This week the message is on “Finding Home,” and Rev. Larrye-Marie, along with Rev. Larry King and Rev. Catherine Bonin encourage you to find your home, to find that place where you are totally accepted and can flourish and grow. While The Mole may believe his home is in a cake shop, Rev. Larrye-Marie reminds us that Home is where the heart is. Rev. Larry King reminds us that love makes the world go around and as our four friends demonstrate, with love we can fly higher and love more deeply. Rev. Catherine reminds us that we are on a hero’s journey and we find our home in our own unique way.
As Chris Michael states in “Your Soul’s Assignment”:
In time, we all find our way home because the Creator placed a “homing device” within each of us. Our intense desire for love is that homing device and it will always lead us directly back to the one and only Source of unconditional love.
Imagine what life and the world might look like if we all paid attention to our homing device and lived in our true home, that place of unconditional love!