This week Community members shared how they were experiencing the value of KINDNESS:

• "I'm practicing KINDNESS by being of service and offering to help others."
• "I'm experiencing KINDNESS by exchanging energy with all the dogs that are attracted to people who love dogs."
• "I experience KINDNESS in my neighborhood where all the neighbors are very supportive and helpful of one another."
• "I'm experiencing KINDNESS as collaboration in problem-solving sound system issues."
• "I'm experiencing KINDNESS agreeing to live with the 2 spiders that have taken up residence in my kitchen."
• "I'm experiencing KINDNESS by having my daughter returned home."

The weekly study guide is an additional spiritual practice tool. Click on the green button below to access this week's guide.

If you're unable to access the study guides in a way that works for you, send an email to info@columbiacsl.com requesting which weeks you want and they will be emailed to you as Word Doc and PDF attachments.

A few points of clarification.

• We ask everyone to renew their membership and giving pledge so:
• you have an opportunity to recommit, and
• we know you're choosing to continue as a member of the Columbia CSL Community.
• If you already have a recurring giving set up in Breeze and you're choosing to continue it into 2025, you only need to complete the 2025 Pledge Form.
• If you have ANY additional questions, please reach out to me directly.

Much love,

Rev. Rafe

Owning the "R" Word - Pt. 1

Sunday Service: May 4, 2025

Owning the "R" Word - Pt. 2

Sunday Service: May 11, 2025

Our Primary Purpose - Pt. 1

Sunday Service: May 18, 2025

Our Primary Purpose - Pt. 2

Sunday Service: May 25, 2025

Quote of the Week

“When we are able to listen deeply to another person, we understand

more about ourselves and the other person. We can find common ground

and resolve conflicts more easily.”  

― Thích Nhất Hạnh, "Peace Is Every Step:

The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life," page 89