August 2025 Series – Wholehearted Living: Playfulness
8/03/2025 Being Curious
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8/10/2025 Time to Play
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8/17/2025 Let’s Laugh
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8/24/2025 Walking and Talking with God
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8/31/2025 The Joy of Being
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Being Curious
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Being Curious. Remember to adopt an attitude of curiosity and see the wonder and possibilities in life.
Being Curious – Today’s message is “Being Curious.” 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 August talks on Playfulness. She speaks of adopt an attitude of curiosity, allowing a new perspective to overcome judgment, and stepping out of your comfort zone into adventures. She encourages us to use new spiritual practices to increase our ability to be curious and she reminds us of these words of Katherine Economou:
“Curiosity is the seed of spiritual growth—it breaks through hardened assumptions and blossoms into new understanding.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Being Curious–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Being Curious, which focuses on remembering to be curious and look for the wonder and possibilities in life!
Being Curious–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 “Spirit’s Prayer” and you are invited to be curious about life. You have time to step into wonder, openness and possibilities. As you settle in the quiet of your heart and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, you can feel Spirit guiding your steps and use this meditation time to see yourself releasing judgment as you adopt and attitude of curiosity.
Being Curious– Reading Listen as xxxx reads the August 5th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Be Curious!. The reading reminds us:
“Adopting a playful, open demeanor can serve us well along this journey. Getting curious encourages us to see things from different angles, explore alternate ideas, and embrace a more inclusive mindset.”
Being Curious– 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 August talks on Playfulness with a message on “Being Curious.” She invites you on a journey to discover how to be curious about your life and about others. She reminds you to release judgment and to step out of being an expert and step into being an explorer. She quotes the words of Lao Tzu who said:
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are few.” Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to release judgment and be curious about all of life and see all the wonder and possibilities for ourselves and others.
Time to Play
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Time to Play. Remember to find time for recess every day – and enjoy your play time!
Time to Play – Today’s message is “Time to Play.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our August talks on Playfulness. She speaks of knowing playtime is essential in your life, of allowing recess regularly in your day, and of taking time to recharge your soul. She encourages us to use new spiritual practices to increase our ability to take breaks and play. And she reminds us of these words of Katherine Economou:
“The spirit gets weary when joy is withheld. Give it space to giggle, to dance, to breathe.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Time to Play–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Time to Play, which focuses on remembering to add play into your everyday life!
Time to Play–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and our CSL music team 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, they sing “All Good, All Good, Wholly, Holy” and you are invited to visualize yourself as a child – playing and laughing. You have time to allow Spirit to help you remember the joys of recess and of playing with friends. You are invited to open your heart and play. As you settle in the quiet of your heart and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, you can feel Spirit guiding your steps. You can use this meditation time to see yourself letting go of stress and choosing playfulness.
Time to Play– Reading Listen as Rev. Christian Sørensen reads the August 11th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Bold Enough to Be Found!. The reading reminds us:
“Play isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessary function of life and our health and well-being are increased when we engage in it on a regular basis.”
Time to Play– 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 August talks on Playfulness with a message on “Time to Play.” She invites you on a journey to discover how to truly add play into your everyday life. She reminds you play is a necessity if we want to live a healthy and balanced life. She quotes the words of Ernest Holmes who said: “The soul must play… It must stretch out in delight. Joy is the proof of Spirit.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to take time to play and encourage others to play with us so as to have a healthier and happier world.
Let’s Laugh
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Let’s Laugh. Remember to find time to laugh and bring joy into your life each day!
Let’s Laugh – Today’s message is “Let’s Laugh.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our August talks on Playfulness. She speaks of knowing laughter connects us, remembering laughter heals, and learning not to take yourself too seriously. She encourages us to use new spiritual practices to increase our ability to laugh and play. And she reminds us of these words of Katherine Economou:
“When we laugh together, we remember we’re on the same team—even if we’ve forgotten the rules.”
Enjoy the music of the 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:
Let’s Laugh–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Let’s Laugh, which focuses on finding time to laugh and bring joy into your life each day!
Let’s Laugh–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 “Amen Alleluia” and you are invited to visualize a soft light filling you with warmth and laughter. You have time to allow Spirit to help you remember how to laugh to lighten your load. You are invited to open your heart and play. As you settle in the quiet of your heart and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, you can feel Spirit guiding your steps. You can use this meditation time to see yourself letting go of stress and choosing the lightness that comes from laughter.
Let’s Laugh– Reading Listen as Robyn Vie-Carpenter Brisco reads the August 14th excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Have a Good Laugh!. The reading reminds us:
“Humor provides a fresh perspective, helps us find lightness in challenging situations, and encourages a more positive outlook.”
Let’s Laugh– 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 August talks on Playfulness with a message on “Let’s Laugh.” She invites you on a journey to discover how to laugh and let down your guard. She reminds you laughter has wonderful healing qualities and connects us to others in a shared humanity. She quotes the words of Ernest Holmes who said:
“There is nothing more spiritual than a soul who can laugh at themselves with love.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to laugh and encourage others to laugh with us so as to have a healthier and happier world.
Walking and Talking with God
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: Walking and Talking with God Remember to find time to feel the air, smell the scents, hear the sounds around you and have Spirit help you spend time with God.
Walking and Talking with God – Today’s message is “Walking and Talking with God.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our August talks on Playfulness. She speaks of of knowing walking with God can be playful, of recognizing our thoughts create our walking path, and of embracing regular connections with the Divine. She encourages us to use new spiritual practices to increase our ability to walk and talk with God. And she reminds us of these words of Katherine Economou: “When you stop striving to be spiritual and simply be with Spirit, you discover that God was never far — you were just busy talking.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker, and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
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Walking and Talking with God–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: Walking and Talking with God, which focuses on remembering to find time to feel the air, smell the scents, hear the sounds around you and have Spirit help you spend time with God!
Walking and Talking with God–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 “O Great Spirit” and you are invited to Imagine yourself walking along a peaceful path — maybe in the woods, on a sandy beach, or through a sunlit garden – and imagine God walking with you. You have time to feel the air, smell the scents, hear the sounds around you and have Spirit help you remember how to spend time with God. As you settle in the quiet of your heart and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, you can feel Spirit guiding your steps. You can use this meditation time to feel the companionship.
Walking and Talking with God– Reading Listen as Judy Johnson reads the August 23rd excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Walk and Talk with God!. The reading reminds us:
“It’s essential to consistently reconnect with your source. “I and the Spirit are one.” Throughout the day, we can easily forget our oneness with Spirit. Step outside, and you’ll remember instantly.”
Walking and Talking with God– 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 August talks on Playfulness with a message on “Walking and Talking with God.” She invites you on a journey to discover an ongoing, joyful conversation with the Divine — wherever you are, whatever you’re doing. She reminds you when you walk with God, joy is definitely part of the package, and she quotes the words of Ernest Holmes who said:
“God is not far off, but nearer than our very breath.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to regularly walk and talk with God and make it a 2-way conversation so as to create a healthier and happier world.
The Joy of Being
Join us this week for a journey of the soul with a message: The Joy of Being! Remember to find time to create joy in your life and learn to ignore life’s imperfections so as to remain joyful.
The Joy of Being – Today’s message is “The Joy of Being.” Listen as Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl, spiritual leader of Center for Spiritual Living Southeast Louisiana, continues our 2025 series on Wholehearted Living and our August talks on Playfulness. She speaks of knowing JOY can be playful, creating your own joyfulness, and looking beyond imperfections to stay in joy. She encourages us to use new spiritual practices to increase our ability to embrace the Joy of Being. And she reminds us of these words of Katherine Economou:
“Joy is not found in a perfect life—it is found in a perfect awareness of life.”
Enjoy the music of the Gary Lynn Floyd, the Chariot Duo, and our own CSL Southeast Louisiana music team.
If you want to watch only a portion of the service, use these related links:
The Joy of Being–“No Frills” Service – The service starts at the opening welcome, no announcements, with a message on: The Joy of Being, which focuses on remembering to find time to create your own joyfulness and ignore life’s imperfections!
The Joy of Being–Meditation Join Rev. Larrye-Marie Heyl and our CSL SELA music team 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, they sing “Right Where I Am” and you are invited to Imagine yourself filling with light, with joy, with ease. You have time to breath in joy and release tension or heaviness and to remember Joy is your natural state! As you settle in the quiet of your heart and rest in the sanctuary of your own soul, you can feel Spirit guiding your steps. You can use this meditation time to feel the joy of being you.
The Joy of Being– Reading Listen as Nancy Wertz reads the August 31st excerpt from Wholehearted Living – An Enchanted Journey for Your Soul – 365 Days of Inspiration by Christian Sørensen and Katherine Economou entitled Abandoning Who You Are!. The reading reminds us:
“Who you are doesn’t need to be dictated by circumstances. If you are a spiritual, happy, and loving person, then that is who you can be in the highs and lows of your enchanted journey.”
The Joy of Being– 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 August talks on Playfulness with a message on “The Joy of Being.” She invites you on a journey to discover the joy of being you and to remember Joy is your natural state. She reminds us that life is imperfect and to stay in joy we must learn to look beyond the imperfections of people, circumstances, and of life. She quotes the words of Ernest Holmes who said: “Happiness is not something to be gained; it is to be revealed.”
Imagine how much impact this community can have if we each chose to live in the joy of our being and to share that joy daily to create a healthier and happier world.
