The Meaning of Mother by Rev. Jim Toole What mother means to each of us may be different because of our life and experience. Society can even paint a picture of what a mother is meant to be. The truth is mother means so much more to our heart and...
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Living Inside Out by Rev. Jim Toole April is here and so is the joy, excitement and sacredness of Easter. There is, of course, the arrival of the Easter Bunny and all that entails :-). More religious and divine in nature is the Christian...
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The Spirit of Spring by Rev. Jim Toole With the ending of winter and the beginning of Spring, what was, will no longer be and what is becoming shall naturally unfold, with the beauty of life emerging from within each of us and in the world all...
Read more Matters of the Heart – Matter by Rev. Jim Toole With February comes Valentine’s Day! It’s a day when love prevails; romantic love, expressed in so many ways. There will be heart shaped boxes of candy, bouquets of flowers and cards asking will you...
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Being Your Center in 2019 by Rev. Jim Toole Sarasota Center of Light is a reflection of the brilliance, beauty and inspiration of Spirit. You are a reflection and expression of the unlimited, infinite and eternal light, love and vibration of your...
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BE the Inspiration of the Season by Rev. Jim Toole ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all across the land, everyone was making plans, merry and grand. God was preparing with frankincense and myrrh, for the arrival of his Son, on the day of his...
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Gratitude for Giving by Rev. Jim Toole Sarasota Center of Light, originally known as The Shrine of the Master was founded in 1949 by Rev. Dorothy and Dr. Russell Flexer and will celebrate its 69th anniversary on November 4. We share our gratitude...
Read more Who AM I? by Rev. Jim Toole Fall is here! October brings a beginning of the change in the weather, how much light we have each day, and Halloween! Fall is a time to sense the changes within us and to let in the light for more clarity and decide...
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The Spirit of Summer by Rev. Jim Toole With September arriving, summer comes to an end. It is a time to celebrate the energy and dynamic of this season of Spirit as it leads us to the harvest time of the Fall. We are able to experience and...
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The Dynamic Flow of Change by Rev Jim Toole It seems the one thing many people resist, and is constant in the world, is change. There is a general belief that change only occurs when you make it happen. Powerful transformation happens when you...
Read more Freedom of Spirit by Rev. Jim Toole The 4th of July reminds us of a time when a choice was made to be free, to choose to live and be independent from Great Britain and adopt the Declaration of Independence. Each of us can sometimes feel as if the...
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Our Father by Rev. Jim Toole Each of us has had a different experience in life in relationship to our fathers. Some were there, some were not, some gave love, some caused pain. No matter our upbringing, we all long for and treasure the love...
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