Edward Viljoen: The Adventure Called Life

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The Adventure Called Life

By: Edward Viljoen on Wednesday, May 05, 2021

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Rev. Russ Legear, Assistant Minister

I am happy to report that last weekend 10 new members joined our community. In that new member orientation was Rev. Russ Legear.  Some of you will remember him from the workshop, others will remember him from his heartwarming Sunday message.  He became a member of our Center last week because he has accepted our invitation to become our Assistant Minister.

We’ve been on a search for an assistant minister ever Since Rev. Joyce Dufalla announced that she had a plan to retire. Then the pandemic delayed our search process. Rev. Joyce isn’t leaving our community, indeed she is quite actively supporting us. We had to wait to inform our Santa Rosa community about Rev. Russ because he had other employment and had to let his previous employer know, which he has done, and now begins the big adventure of packing up and relocating from Chicago to California.

I invite you to embrace him into our CSLSR spiritual family with the same enthusiasm and open-heartedness that he is embracing us.

I’m thinking about him packing up and relocating from the other side of the country during a pandemic.

What an adventure.

Appropriately Today’s topic is This Adventure Called Life, and the suggested theme for May for our study groups and Centers is:  Wholly Holy Uprising

· Week one - this Adventure called life

· Week two - Revolutionary Love

· Week three - This Too is God?

· Week four - say their names

· Week Five - Boldly Living a New Story

I look forward to a fascinating month of studying Science of Mind with you.

To view this week's video about this adventure called life on YouTube, click here.

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Bhagavad-Gita For Beginners

The Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God Retold in Simplified English is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library. This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for readers without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not merely a translation of the original, Viljoen has simplified and restated the Gita’s complex ideas, so that a first-time reader can fully appreciate the scope and beauty of this magnificent Indian classic. Written in concise, modern language, the retelling vividly captures the power and depth of the original work.

Reviews

“While goodness, kindness, compassion, and faith might seem like ordinary concepts, when it comes to actually living them in the face of life’s daily challenges, it’s easy to get stuck. Edward Viljoen has given us a gentle, illuminating, compassionate guidebook to living from the goodness that lies at the heart of who we really are.”
—Alan Seale, founder of the Center for Transformational Presence, and author of Create A World That Works and Intuitive Living

“Ordinary Goodness reminds me I can see goodness and kindness every day. Edward reminds all of us, that despite our failings, we really can be both good and kind. Brew a cup of tea and curl up with this insightful and achingly beautiful account of the mystery, paradox, and wonder of your life. You’ll be glad you did!”
—Petra Weldes, author of Joyous Living Journal

“If kindness were a country, Ordinary Goodness would be its travel guide. In this book, Edward Viljoen delves into a perfectly ordinary yet arguably neglected virtue—kindness—and reveals its source, its rewards, and a well-defined approach for integrating kindness into your very bones. Combining his personal history with his decades of experience as a minister, Viljoen is eminently qualified to teach us that the ordinariness of kindness may actually be the most dazzling quality we might possess.”
—Randall Friesen, publisher of Newt List Books

Edward Viljoen was a recent guest to my radio show, "In The Spirit." I had read his book, "Ordinary Goodness" and was happy to talk with him about it. I like the way he inserts stories from his own life to illustrate various points. In this cynical age, this book is a tonic a guide to live a good life by being good to others. We cannot be truly happy until we do. Thank you, Edward for bringing a much needed topic to our attention.

—Gary Goldberg, host of In The Spirit

The Power of Meditation

“Edward Viljoen’s new book, The Power of Meditation, is a gift. It serves as a practical guidebook for those who are new at spiritual practice, as well as a beautiful reminder of simplicity and essence for those who have been engaged in spiritual practice for a lifetime. Edward helps us find the strength we need to be present with whatever life brings. He takes the reader by the hand, dispels the mysteries, and makes this elusive thing called meditation very real and doable.” —Alan Seal, author of Create a World That Works