Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway

At the conclusion of the famous “Sermon on the Mount” Jesus commented that unless we do more than just obey minor rules (like the Pharisees did), we will not have risen very far spiritually. Good deeds are not enough to awaken the soul’s natural love and unbroken joy. “For God so loved the world that He sent his only begotten … Read More

There is an expression that says, “The darkest moment is just before the dawn.” When we calmly confront with faith and courage what seems like the darkest circumstances, there can appear a ray of light that shines to reveal new possibilities. Our common experience with a cold or flu this time of year is a reminder of “how the light … Read More

In the life of the soul there can be an accumulation of “bad karma” from our wrong actions but there’s also the failure to make the right spiritual effort, such as in prayer, meditation and service. What are the consequences? Could it really be that eternal damnation awaits our blackened souls! Does belief in reincarnation just buy us plenty of … Read More

The last several weeks’ Sunday Service topics have include “how devotees fall (spiritually)” and “how devotees rise!” Now we come to the central point: here AND now. There’s no “time” like the present, which makes it a great gift (indeed, a “present’). The very essence of the eternal dharma (teachings) is that outwardly all is flux but inwardly and in … Read More