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Centre for Spiritual Living Kenya
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Pamoja Daima
Aways Connected
NOVEMBER 2026
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
REV. MELODY BAILEY
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Spiritual Family,
Life is a Divine flow through each and every one of us. We truly are unique individualizations of Spirit. As we live our lives, Spirit expresses through us, as us and for us, and for this I am grateful.
This month, as I reflect from here in Canada on the amazing country that is Kenya, I am reminded of how much there is to celebrate.
In October, Kenya celebrated both Mazingira Day, focused on environmental awareness and service to the community, and Mashujaa Day, honouring heroes who contributed to Kenya’s independence. Two meaningful days that invite us to reflect on what they mean to us and to ask ourselves: “What is mine to do?”
This question connects beautifully with our Science of Mind teaching. If we truly are unique individualizations of Spirit, then each of us has something unique to contribute. We don't all have to do the same thing. One person may plant a tree, another may care for a child, teach, create employment, serve their community, protect the environment, or simply bring kindness and encouragement to those around them. Each can be an expression of Spirit.
Our world is a beautiful place and deserves the best care and attention we can provide, from reducing, reusing and recycling where we can, to planting trees and caring for our communities.
And as we honour the heroes of Kenya, we can also remember that each of us could be a hero in our own way not necessarily through extraordinary acts, but through responding to what life is asking of us.
As we ask ourselves, “What is mine to do?” we can add: what is mine to do for my family, my community, my environment and with the gifts Spirit has placed within me?
From Canada, I celebrate with the CSL Kenya community the beauty, strength and possibility that is Kenya. May we each listen deeply enough to recognize what is ours to do and then allow Spirit to express through us.
With blessings,
One Spirit, One World, One People.
Rev. Melody Bailey
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A Divine Appointment by the Roadside
by Paul Kinuthia, RScp
Ministerial Student at the
School of Spiritual Leadership Kenya
Photo: Paul with Rev. Barb Samuel
Recently, on my way home, something unexpected happened.
I was driving my manual car when, suddenly, the gears jammed. Fortunately, I managed to find a small space beside the road and safely pull over. I looked around and noticed someone washing cars nearby. I approached him and asked if he knew where I could find a mechanic.
He immediately stopped washing the car, dried his hands, took out his phone, and made a call. I was struck by his willingness to help. As it turned out, the mechanic was just about to board a matatu.
“I will wait for him,” I said.
As I was walking back, I noticed a man roasting maize across the road. I crossed the road and bought some roasted maize. As I stood there, happily chewing my maize, the vendor looked at me and said, “You are very lucky. Your car breaking down during the day is a blessing. This is not a safe place at night.”
His words made me pause. I found myself doing a spiritual mind treatment right there beside the road, affirming what I know to be true: I am divinely guided and divinely protected, irrespective of place or time.
I shared this truth with him as I continued enjoying my maize.
And then something fascinating happened. It was almost as though he had been waiting for someone to validate something he already knew within himself. He began sharing his own story.
He told me that at the exact spot where we were standing, a vehicle had once veered off the road and killed a pedestrian. He was there. Somehow, he emerged completely unscathed. Then came the most frightening part.
Rumours spread that he had died in the accident.
When his pregnant wife heard the news, she fainted and had to be rushed to hospital. When he received the news, he rushed to the hospital himself.
Imagine the scene when the man everyone had reported dead walked into the hospital alive! His wife almost fainted a second time.
He was glowing as he shared the moment, saying that they hugged for a long time.
People later advised him to move away from that spot. But his response was simple: “I am divinely protected.” Then he said something that has stayed with me: “When it is time for us to die, we seek out death; death doesn't come looking for us.”
And then he gave me an example that was both profound and, in a strange way, almost humorous. He said, “You hear someone has been killed by a train…”
A TRAIN! Of all things! A train is noisy. It announces itself. It has lights.It has horns. It shakes the ground. It is hardly something that quietly sneaks up on you. And yet, somehow, someone can still find themselves in the path of a train.
I smiled, but his words made me think deeply. Perhaps his message wasn't really about tempting fate or ignoring danger. It was about his deep conviction that there is something greater at work in our lives.
For me, the lesson was not that we should become careless or stop taking precautions. Quite the opposite. We use our intelligence. We exercise wisdom. We take reasonable care. But underneath all of that, we can live from a deeper consciousness: I am not alone. I am guided. I am protected.
The Presence is always with me.
And suddenly, my broken-down car didn't seem like an inconvenience anymore. It felt like a divine appointment. Two strangers. A broken-down car. A roasted maize.
A dangerous roadside. A mechanic on the way. And a conversation about Divine Protection. Coincidence? Perhaps. Divine Order? I choose to see it that way.
As I sat there talking and chewing my maize, something else struck me.
It was almost as though time had stopped. I wasn't looking at my watch. I wasn't conscious of how long I had been there. I was simply present in the moment. And before I knew it, time had moved on.
How I eventually got home is a story for another day. 😊
For today, I am simply grateful for the reminder:
I am divinely guided and divinely protected,
wherever I am and whatever I am doing.
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CONNECT WITH YOUR MINISTER!
Rev. Melody Bailey, CSLK's new Spiritual Director, wants to get to know you! Over the next few months, she's looking forward to meeting with every member of the community.
She wants to know how the leadership of CSLK can best serve and support you with spiritual practices, education, and your personal goals and challenges. She wants your input on what you need to feel supported, known, and loved. Perhaps you have ideas about how to make the Froggy Friday gathering more engaging, exciting and meaningful. Perhaps you have ideas about how we can do better at caring for each other or about what kinds of classes you'd like CSLK to offer, or how we could make our community in-person gatherings accessible to more people.
Be looking forward to Rev. Melody contacting you through WhatsApp to schedule a time to talk one-on-one. And of course, you can email her or send a message through WhatsApp at any time that you need support, prayer, a listening ear, or a new perspective.
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A Vision for CSL Kenya
Rev. Melody Bailey
Spiritual Director
My vision for CSL Kenya is a thriving, self-sustaining spiritual community that is deeply rooted in Kenyan culture, while embracing the universal principles of Science of Mind. I see a place where people discover they are not separate from God, from one another, or from their own innate power to create meaningful lives.
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Rev Melody and friends
on her last trip to Kenya
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Thanks to All our Students,
Leaders, Friends
and Generous Supporters!
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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY
Our Kenyan Students Share their Wisdom
Nevaile Etyang is a new student at CSL Kenya.
Here's what Nevaile shared after his first CSLK Community gathering:
"To me personally coming to know that the community contains like-minded individuals and more so meeting with them has given me strength and inner rest.
Before joining CSL I was becoming convinced of what my family was telling me, that I was losing my mind. Now I'm healed and liberated, facing life with acceptance and gratitude."
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A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!
CSL Kenya is excited to announce that we have a brand new Facebook page!
Our Facebook page is a wonderful way to share inspiration and information with our community both in Kenya and globally.
Please take time to visit our new page and follow us. We'd love to see posts from our community members related to what's happening at CSL Kenya or sharing your personal thoughts and experiences as you put what you're learning at CSLK into practice.
Thank you for sharing your journey, your photos, your inspirations.
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WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY!
If you have a story to share about the difference CSL Kenya and the Science of Mind philosophy have made in your life, we want to hear it!
If you'd like to share as part of a Froggy Friday gathering or in this Newletter, reach out to Rev. Melody via WhatsApp or email and let her know.
We want people to know how powerful and
life-changing this teaching is.
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From the GLOBAL VISION of CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING:
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We see a world in which each and every person lives in alignment
with his/her highest spiritual principle, emphasizing unity with God
and connection with each other;
a world in which individually and collectively we are called
to a higher state of consciousness and action.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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Are You Ready
to Discover Something New?
Join us for a four-week introduction
to the Science of Mind philosophy.
We'll explore fresh ideas, share meaningful conversations, and discover new possibilities together. Bring your curiosity and your voice as we learn from one another, build connections, and explore practical tools for greater clarity, purpose, and joy in our lives.
Maybe you'll begin to see life in a brand new way.
Come yourself, invite your friends and family, meet others, and discover CSL Kenya.
Everyone is welcome.
The Discovery Class is on the first four Mondays in November
(November 2, 9, 16, and 23).
8:00 - 9:30 pm Kenyan time, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Nigerian time, 9:00 am Pacfic Time.
Week One: Welcome Abundance in Every Area of Your Life
Week Two: Discover Your Personal Path of Awakening
Week Three: Teachers and Sages Through the Ages
Week Four: Step Into the Amazng Adventure of Life
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!
| | Clicking this link will take you to the email for Rev. Pat Davies, the Education Coordinator for CSLK. To register, send Rev. Pat your first and last name and your phone number. You will then be added to the WhatsApp Chat for the class, where you'll receive updates, information on how to get the course materials, and the zoom link for the class. | |
BUILDING A HEALING CONSCIOUSNESS
What does it mean to have a healing consciousness? What can one person do to heal a world that seems so full sometimes of war, tragedy, violence, greed, hunger, exclusion, and hate?
Join Rev Pat Davies, Rev Claire Summerhill, and Paul Tanuthia, RScP for a deep exploration of these important questions.
Classes begin on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 8:00 pm Kenya time, 6:00 pm Nigerian time, and 9:00 am US Pacific time.
Watch the Student Chat in WhatsApp to register, or click the link below. Rev. Pat will need your first and last name and your phone number to register you. You can also ask her any questions you might have about the class. Once you're registered, you will be added to the WhatsApp chat for the class, where you'll get information on course materials and the zoom link to join the class each week.
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REREVISIONING:
SPIRIT'S HIGHEST IDEA
FOR MY LIFE
An ongoing opportunity to listen to Spirit in a new way
Visioning is a very specific way of consciously opening ourselves to messages from Spirit, as we let ourselves see what is waiting to emerge, and release any preconceived ideas about what's possible.
Join Rev. Claire Summerhill for Visioning on the first Friday of each month at 8:00 pm Kenyan time, 6:00 Nigerian time, and 9:00 am Pacific Time. All are welcome.
Our next gathering is Friday, November 6, 2026.
Zoom Room: 825 4216 4357
Pass code: 421595
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PROSPERITY: MY BIRTHRIGHT
An ongoing informal discussion group for all
Join Rev. Claire Summerhill on the third Friday of each month at 8:00 pm Kenyan time, 6:00 pm Nigerian time, and 9:00 am Pacific Time.
Our next gathering is Friday, November 20, 2026
Zoom Room: 825 4216 4357
Password: 421595
All are welcome!
Watch the Student Chat for reminders and links.
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YOU'RE INVITED!
FROGGY FRIDAY
Full Realization Of God
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at 8 pm Kenya time, 6:00 pm NIgerian time, and 9 am Pacific time.
FROG reminds us we are always seeking the
Full Realization Of God. We sing, pray, meditate, and enjoy a variety of speakers offering insight, wisdom, and fresh perspectives.
After our time together ministers and practitioners are available for one-on-one prayer.
Zoom Info:
Meeting ID: 825 4216 4357
Passcode: 421595
The link is always posted in the WhatsApp Student Chat or Click Below
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IN PERSON COMMUNITY GATHERING
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, our community comes together for an in-person gathering. We may meet at a park or at the CSLK office in Karen. In October, students enjoyed time together at "Our Place."
Our next Community Gathering will be on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Watch the Student Chat for specific details each month!
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CSL Kenya's Vision:
One Spirit, One World, One People
A world awakened to Love, empowered by Spirit, and united in Peace.
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TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
BECAUSE OF YOU
Because of you, more students saw new possibilities
for themselves and their lives this month.
Because of you, students are preparing to be licensed CSL ministers.
Because of you, students in Kenya and beyond
are awakening to their own magnificence.
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Clicking on this Button will take you to the Donation button of CSLK's website.
In the "Message" section, you can simply put "where most needed."
This gives us flexibility to meet the Centre's most pressing needs.
If you wish your donation to go to a specific project,
indicate where you would like it to go
Set up a recurring donation to ensure this important, life-changing work continues
The amount you enter is the amount you are donating in Canadian dollars. Although the exchange rate varies, generally if you enter $100 in Canadian dollars, this will be about $70 - $75 in US dollars.
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The Gifts of God are Mine Today
It is the Father's good pleasure to give me the kingdom of heaven, or harmony and abundance. Today, God opens to me the blessings of Its infinite and eternal treasure, inviting me to dip deeply into it.
As I believe in my heart,
so it is done unto me in all things.
Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind, 556
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HOW TO DONATE
Growing Kenya's Future, One Gift of Love at a Time
1. Use the "DONATE" button above to make a donation. At the donation site, there is an option to include a message if you wish your donation to go to a specific program. Donations for "where most needed" are always appreciated.
2. Go to CSLKenya.org or scan the QR code below. Choose "Donate Now" to go to the Donation page.
3. If you have a Paypal account, you can use it to make a donation.
4. Mail your cheque or check to
Centre for Spiritual Living Kenya
6311 - 109A Street
Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 3C6
5. In Canada, you can e-transfer to our email: CentreForSpiritualLivingKenya@gmail.com
6. In Kenya, donate through MPESA. Phone number: 254 707 111259;
Name on Account: Lameck Memba. (Lemeck is on the Board of Directors of CSLK
THANK YOU!
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