Portland Center For Spiritual Living Podcast

Rev. Marilyn Sprague begins a series on acceptance and healing using Pema Chodron's book "Welcoming the Unwelcome" for inspiration. Find out how we can reframe and accept the negative on the way to positive achievements. Learn about the "arts" of reframing and pearl-izing along the way.

Rev. Larry complete's the series on "Vibration" using Vex King's "Good Vibe; Good Life" for inspiration. Today he talks about working through pain in a positive way and utilizing purpose as a way to enhance our vibration.

Rev. Marilyn Sprague continues the series based on Vex King's "Good Vibe; Good Life." Today she talks about three key aspects to bringing your intentions into manifestation. Learn the power of overcoming fear and setting daily intentions.

Rev. Larry continues the series based on Vex King's "Good Vibe, Good Life." The Center is closed due to snowy conditions in the Portland area, so you get the home-edition of the Sunday message. This special Valentine's Day edition focuses on self-love and self-regard and how it can boost (or kill) our good vibrations.

Rev. Larry starts a new series based on Vex King's book "Good Vibe; Good Life." Today he discusses the limitations of the Law of Attraction and how the Law of Vibration is a better tool for attracting the good life. What's "your vibe?"

Rev. Marilyn Sprague finishes off "Back to the Basics" of Science of Mind with a lesson on acceptance. You can only achieve what you can accept in your own life. Find out how to hold up a larger cup to be filled with Love, Abundance and life through the power of acceptance.

Rev. Larry finishes covering the basic beliefs within the Science of Mind philosophy. This 4th lesson describes how we might use the Divine Creative Process to change our lives for the better. Rev. Larry illustrates a technique called building a "mental equivalent."

Rev. Larry continues going "Back to Basics" with a description of the "Divine Creative Process." Learn how our thoughts become things and we can use our thoughts and beliefs to create a better life for ourselves and be a positive influence on the world.

How does God get God's work done in the world? Join Rev. Larry as he continues going "Back to the Basics" of the Science of Mind. Today you'll find out "the way It works."

Rev. Larry takes us "Back to the Basics" by covering the fundamental teachings of Rev. Dr. Ernest Holmes, the founder of the Science of Mind. This Sunday we cover the nature of "The Thing Itself," God.

Rev. Larry will guide you through setting powerful intentions for 2021. This special "extended" podcast contains the full meditation and visioning ceremonies as well as LaRhonda Steele performing "There is Only Love."

Rev. Larry invites you to enjoy this full-length Christmas Eve service featuring music from the Steele Family: Mark, LaRhonda, Lauren and Sarah Steele. Christmas carols, inspirational readings and a short message from Rev. Larry make this a season of "Comfort and Joy."

Rev. Larry completes our study of spiritual grace using Robert Wicks' book “Everyday Simplicity." Learn how you can complete God's "Circle of Grace" through active listening, simple kindness and an open hospitality to others. The podcast includes the spiritual practice of "Visioning."

Rev. Larry continues the message of simplicity and connection to God using Robert Wicks' book “Everyday Simplicity." Learn how to know if the voice in your mind is Spirit or your own ego, and learn a new tool for interacting with God. Here's a link to learn more about Lectio Divina.

Rev. Marilyn Sprague kicks-off our December themes of peace and acceptance with Robert Wicks’ "Everyday Simplicity." Embrace simplicity and openness as we learn to treat ourselves with compassion and acceptance. Have you thought about what it means to be a "work of art" of God's creation?

In this message of hope and optimism, Rev. Marilyn Sprague concludes our gratitude theme by exploring how the practice of giving thanks opens us up to greater possibilities. We’re encouraged to remember it’s never too late to begin anew.

Rev. Larry uses Diana Butler Bass' book "Grateful" to talk about the blessing we receive from God every day. He brings forward one of Jesus' most famous teachings to illustrate that blessings exist for everyone and that through simple courtesy we invite more blessings into our lives.

Rev. Larry discusses ways that we can extend the practice and experience of gratitude to others. He's using Diana Butler Bass' book "Grateful" for inspiration all month. Learn about two key "blockages" to gratitude and two tools that open hearts to experience gratitude.

Rev. Larry continues "gratitude month" using Diana Butler Bass' book "Gratitude" for inspiration. Today he talks about 5 different ways that you might incorporate a gratitude practice into your life and how you will benefit from it.

Rev. Larry begins a series based on Diane Butler Bass' book "Gratitude." Today he covers two forms of gratitude and discusses the idea of a gratitude "gap" that is present in the world today. Could many of the world's problems be fueled by a lack of gratitude?