12/07/2025 River of Joy
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12/14/2025 Happiness is a Choice
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12/21/2025 Living In and Choosing Joy
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12/28/2025 The Joy of Completion
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The Joy of Completion
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: The Joy of Completion.
Remember to see everything in life as a lesson to be learned and joyfully appreciate small successes.
The Joy of Completion – Today’s message is “The Joy of Completion.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, concludes our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our December talks on Happiness and Joy. Rev. Larrye invites us to celebrate our accomplishments, to love ourselves through the failures, and to notice how far we have come in 2025. She reminds to acknowledge even the small meaningful events because every step forward deserves recognition. She suggests we learn that there are truly no mistakes, just lessons to be learned – perhaps even what not to do the next time. And she reminds us to be grateful for whatever progress we have made in live because any completion brings the wisdom of knowing ourselves more fully. She quotes these words of Jonathan Parker: “Delay is not denial, and detours are not failures.”Enjoy the music of Gary Lynn Floyd and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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The Joy of Completion–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: The Joy of Completion, which focuses on knowing happiness is an inner experience not dependent on luck or circumstances!
The Joy of Completion–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn FLoyd as they move you into a time of centering yourself and dropping into your breath – the sacred rhythm of life flowing in and out of you. As you settle into that place within you where your highest Self exists, Gary sings “Behold” and you are invited to imagine the year behind you as a path you have walked and to contemplate the bright moments, the uncertain moments. The places you paused to rest, and the moments that surprised you. Know you are guided and loved and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, using this meditation time to feel the joy of completing 2025 and honoring all you walked through.
The Joy of Completion– Reading Listen as Judy Johnson reads the December 30th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled A Moment of Appreciation!. The reading reminds us:
“So rarely do we give ourselves credit for our accomplishments, fearing that we will come across as arrogant or boastful. This is not the truth. You have many things to be proud of. You have come a long way from where you started, and today is the day to acknowledge and claim it.”
A quote by Sharon Salzberg sums it up:
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
The Joy of Completion– Message Only –Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, concludes our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our month of December talks on Happiness and Joy with a message: “The Joy of Completion.” She invites you on a journey to remember to celebrate all that you have walked through in your life and especially in 2025. She reminds you that completion is not about perfection; it is about being present to whatever meaningful is happening. She invites you to remember that everything in life is just about lessons to be learned, so celebrate even the small accomplishments, not waiting for completion to be proud of your journey. She quotes Katherine Economou who said: “Every step forward deserves recognition—because movement itself is holy.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to see all the events of our lives as lessons to be learned and know to celebrate life, not criticize it!
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Living In and Choosing Joy
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Living In and Choosing Joy.
Remember you can choose, like Mary and Joseph did, to live in joy, no matter the outer circumstances!
Living In and Choosing Joy – Today’s message is “Living In and Choosing Joy.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, provides a Christmas service which continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our December talks on Happiness and Joy. Rev. Larrye invites us to cultivate peace as a pathway to joy, to make living in JOY a spiritual choice, and to live our true purpose to stay in joy. She reminds us of the many hardships Mary and Joseph faced, and yet they chose to be joyful for their beautiful baby boy. She provides these words of Ernest Holmes: “When the soul finds itself, joy naturally follows.”
Enjoy the music of Gary Lynn Floyd and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Living In and Choosing Joy–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Living In and Choosing Joy, which focuses on remembering to be like Mary and Joseph and to live in and choose happiness, even when the outer circumstances are not what we might desire!
Living In and Choosing Joy–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Gary Lynn Floyd as they move you into a time of listening to your own heart so as to discover what it might take for you to live your life embracing the Christ Within and living in and choosing joy. Gary Lynn Floyd sings his own song “Oh Sacred Night” as you settle into a place of opening to the Divine wisdom from within, allowing yourself to cultivate the joy that you are.
Living In and Choosing Joy– Reading Listen as Bob Wertz reads the December 25th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled I Am The Light of My Path! The reading reminds us: ”Spirit places a vision in you but doesn’t reveal the details of the journey. … You must believe in the star-like vision of your heart more than the darkness. When you do, you become the light in your journey. The world changes because you had a faith stronger than death, and a new life was born.”
Living In and Choosing Joy– Message Only –Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, provides a Christmas message which continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our month of December talks on Happiness and Joy with a message: “Living In and Choosing Joy.” She invites you on a journey to remember to live in peace, which is how we truly find joy, remembering Mary and Joseph looked past their many burdens and chose to be joyful over the birth of their beautiful baby boy. She suggests you increase your joy by living your true purpose, making an adventure of each and every day, and quotes Jonathan Parker who said: “Joy is not the absence of pain, but the presence of purpose.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to live in joy and choose joy no matter what we are experiencing in the outer world!
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River of Joy
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: River of Joy.
Remember to notice your many blessings and live in gratitude for all that you have.
River of Joy – Today’s message is “River of Joy.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and begins our December talks on Happiness and Joy. Rev. Larrye invites us to be willing to allow joy to flow freely, to share joy so it multiplies, and to know EVERYTHING is for us. She reminds us to trust the process and look at possibilities instead of problems. She suggests we might quit clinging to our plans and allow the river of joy to take us where we are meant to go. She reminds us of these words of Jonathan Parker: “Joy does not come from what is happening around you. It comes from what is happening within you.”
Enjoy the music of Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker, and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
River of Joy–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: River of Joy, which focuses on noticing how much happiness and joy you are allowing to flow through you!
River of Joy–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of centering yourself and dropping into your breath – the sacred rhythm of life flowing in and out of you. As you settle into that place within you where your highest Self exists, Karen sings “In This Every Moment” and you are invited to imagine a quiet, radiant river as the River of Joy, with the Divine life moving and replenishing, aa refreshing presence – the water shimmering with peace, joy, and freedom. Allow joy to rise in you – in your heart, your mind, your awareness. Know you are guided and loved and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, using this meditation time to feel the Divine reminding you of how much joy there is for your life.
River of Joy– Reading Listen as Jean Ericson reads the December 22cd excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled A River of Joy!. The reading reminds us:
“Tapping into your true self, embracing your values, passions, and purpose, and allowing them to guide your choices and actions leads to a full and fulfilling life that brings great joy and happiness.”
River of Joy– Message Only –Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and begins our month of December talks on Happiness and Joy with a message: “River of Joy.” She invites you on a journey to remember joy is not a place we get to, it’s a river that flows through us when we allow it. She invites you to increase our joy by trusting the process, looking at possibilities instead of problems, and letting go of our own plans and allowing Divine flow to lead the way. She reminds us joy is always flowing, even when the current changed. She quotes Rev. Katherine Economou who said: “Joy is your birthright because you were born from joy.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to live in the river of joy and share our joy to multiple it and uplift others.
Happiness is a Choice
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Happiness is a Choice.
Remember to see your life experiences as blessings rather than burdens.
Happiness is a Choice – Today’s message is “Happiness is a Choice.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our December talks on Happiness and Joy. Rev. Larrye invites us to decide to choose happiness daily, to let go of negativity, grudges and regrets, and to release other people’s stories about us. She reminds us we are the ones who choose to see the events in our lives as burdens or blessings. She suggests we learn who we are and spend our lives being exactly that. She reminds us of these words of Ernest Holmes: “Today is God’s day. A good day. I am in it, and I shall make it so.”
Enjoy the music of the Chariot Duo, Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker, and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
Happiness is a Choice–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Happiness is a Choice, which focuses on knowing happiness is an inner experience not dependent on luck or circumstances!
Happiness is a Choice–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and Karen Drucker as they move you into a time of centering yourself and dropping into your breath – the sacred rhythm of life flowing in and out of you. As you settle into that place within you where your highest Self exists, Karen sings “In This Every Moment” and you are invited to imagine a warm, golden light above you—Symbolizing Divine Joy—slowly expanding and flowing down like honey over your head, your heart, and your whole body. Know you are guided and loved and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, using this meditation time to feel the Divine reminding you of how you might make Happiness your choice each and every moment.
Happiness is a Choice– Reading Listen as Mike Stricker reads the December 8th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Happiness, Your Choice!. The reading reminds us:
“Give up the pressure of trying to be who others think you should be and find happiness in being who you are. It comes down to realizing that your personal happiness depends on you.”
Happiness is a Choice– Message Only –Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our month of December talks on Happiness and Joy with a message: “Happiness is a Choice.” She invites you on a journey to remember happiness is an inner decision AND a spiritual power! It is an inner orientation, not an outer event dependent on luck or circumstances. She invites you to increase your happiness by remembering you are born to be happy and you must choose it. She quotes Jonathan Parker who said: “You can choose to perceive anything as a blessing or a burden.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to see all the events of our lives as blessings or blessings in disguise rather than as burdens!
