June 2025 Youth and Family Topics

June 2025 Radiant Expressions of Life 

Announcement! We are having All Community Service on 6/29. We will be asking for our weekly Youth and Family Volunteers to join us for the single service at 10am. There will be no youth programming this Sunday - we will be in sanctuary! It'll be a great service- hope to see you there and afterwards for food and community. 

As we step into the warmth and vibrancy of June, we're reminded-perhaps by the sound of children laughing outside or the rhythm of the school year winding down - that life is full, dynamic, and always in motion. For parents, this season often brings a mix of joy, busyness, and reflection. Amid packed schedules and tender moments. we're invited to remember that we, too, are radiant expressions of Life itself. The teaching of Science of Mind remind us that we are not just caretakers of others' growth- we are spiritual beings growing ourselves. Every diaper changed, every hard conversation, every bedtime story in an opportunity to live with intention and love. This month, we explore how joy, connection, courage, peace and love can show up not in grand gestures, but in the sacred, everyday acts of parenting. Through it all, we return to the truth that the same Divine Presence that flows through the universe flows through us- and out families. 

6/1 The Spectrum of Joy I fully embrace the spectrum of human experience

“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.”-Holmes

This week, we begin with joy- not just the kind that babbles up when life is easy - but the deeper joy that includes our whole experience. When we brace every emotion every emotion with compassion, we become more alive. Joy isn't the denial of difficulty; it's the inclusion of it. We reflect into life not only our thoughts but our willingness to see the sacred in it all. Do any of you remember the song "I've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart?"

6/8 Colors of Connection There is one creative Source of all things

“There is one power in the Universe and we can all use it.”

We are never alone. Whether we are connecting with a loved one, a stranger. or our own inner being, the same Creative Intelligence flows through all. Let this be a week of recognizing that each moment of connection is a moment of Spirit recognizing Itself. We are individual threads in one tapestry.


6/15 Inspired by Courage I embrace ideas of freedom and unity in all I do

“The road to freedom lies, not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws.”

This Father's Day week, we honor the courage it takes to live in alignment with Truth. Real freedom comes not from external circumstances but from understanding and using the laws of Life wisely. Every act of conscious courage- whether standing up for your values or simply choosing peace - is a sacred step toward greater freedom and unity.

6/22 Living Radiantly I hold the vision of peace and love for all

“Love rules through Law. Love is the Divine Givingness; Law is the Way. Love is spontaneous; Law is impersonal... Love points the way and Law makes the way possible.”

To live radiantly is to live from the heart. We don't just wish for peace and love-we embody them. Love is the guiding impulse of the Universe, and Law is the structure that supports it. As we hold a clear and loving vision for the world, we participate in the Divine unfolding. Let you life be a light, a radiant reflection of the Love that you are. 

6/29 A Legacy of Love I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough.

“It should be considered right to live and enjoy living. To be well, happy, and to express freedom, is to be in accord with Divine Law and Wisdom.”

We close the month with a sacred reminder; You are not here to merely survive- you are here to thrive. Worthiness is not something to earn; it is the truth of your being. In recognizing your inherent value, you leave a legacy of love-not only through what you do, but through who you are. Breath this truth in deeply. You are enough. Always.

Summer is Finally Here!

 I don't know about you, but the month of May for any parent of a kid in school feels like a gauntlet (whose obstacles were designed by a circus of monkeys). I know that for my family, between the "end of year" events and the onset of good weather - we all start to get a little chaotic. It's not bad chaos but none the less it's a storm. Do we half half day on this day or that? When is the school event- how are we going to get two kids in two directions at the same time. Last years sandals and shorts don't fit! My final project is due in 3 hours (assigned a month ago). I recently heard another parent lovingly refer to the month as Maycember and it never felt truer. 

So how do we manage it? I will not use your time to talk about the benefits of a family calendar or how very organized you can be. I know you're trying your best- I can see it in your faces. I do wonder though, what can be learned from this chaos. We started to show our kids some of the values we hope they will adopt. Here's a few - you can join us if you wish.

There must be balance. Sometimes it feels as if we are in a constant state of running. Going from this to that and that our need for rest gets put on back burner. This can only be sustainable for a short time. I start to see the rugged faces and I notice there's less singing in the hallways (do your kids do this too or is it just me?). Whatever the signs are for your family-it starts to settle in. And sometimes, as adults, we know that we cannot stop the train and get off- we must push forward- the light is at the end of this tunnel. Here I would encourage you- find the way to balance. For us it comes as a preplanned week of detox. Screens away, dust off your favorite book or hobby, plan for time to walk in the woods or along the beach. Nothing at all on the schedule. Eat good food and sleep when you need it without setting an alarm clock. If you have a place to stay away that's great- but its not necessary. What is necessary it the time and space to breath deeply and realign with Self. Showing this action to your kids, and also providing time for it can be a wonderful gift. Let there be an intentional pause. It can be daily, or a week long pause to denote the end of the business or even just an awareness and a created balance.

In every pause, I find guidance, peace, and clarity. 

Every pause is an opportunity to align with Source. 

It's ok to say no. This is important if like my family, you have several people who have several very important things going on- like school and work. A sport or perhaps music lessons. A Board Meeting or a End of Year party/celebration. Heaven forbid you try and celebrate a birthday and graduation. And let's not forget Mother's Day (more on this in a later message).  In May it feel particularly extreme as we come to the end of the school year. The momentous occasion when summer break can finally begin. I remeber a few weeks back look at the calendar ruefully as I was trying to squeeze in a celebration playdate/party on the same day I was to finish a class I'd been taking while trying to balance helping my spouse get ready for a business trip when my teenager popped in and announced we needed to go find white tank tops for theater. My brain exploded. Ok, so maybe not really but it sure felt like if one more thing got pushed onto the schedule that it might. While I know it is really important to show up for friends and celebrate, and make sure to show gratitude to teachers with end of year moments and make sure that everybody has what they need- its OK to say no. It's ok to say no to activities that seem super important but are too much to handle. It's OK to honor those feelings of overwhelm and just say no. It's so good to show your children that honoring what is possible to do joyfully and rejecting that which will make us feel thinned out is an acceptable tool. 

By setting boundaries, I am practicing self love. What I practice I show my children.

Finally, and maybe most importantly for families- we are all on the same team.  This is a reminder I repeat in my head when my lovely children seem like they are living an alternate reality where the space/time continuum is VERY flexible. I also will utter it out loud when I do need to set a boundary and suddenly I am the worst human on the planet who can't possibly understand why their prioritization is superior to mine (flashback to the end of year playdate or the white tank top situation).  I know that when you are feeling the pressures of Maycember (or parenting) and things feel like they will completely come off the tracks soon and you might even be feeling attacked by others demands it can be hard to remember. But we can expand on this Oneness thanks to Science of Mind teachings. We are ALL literally on the same team. The Divine is in everyone. There is only once creative essence, one Source, one Spirit. How we respond in a compassionate way to our children and others when we have this core belief ingrained into our minds and hearts can make all the difference in the world. 

I leave you with this treatment.

There is One Infinite Presence, One Divine Intelligence that permeates all of life. It is Peace, Order, Love and Wholeness. This Presence is everywhere, guiding all of creation with infinite wisdom and perfect balance.

I know that I am one with this Presence. It expresses in and through me. I am never separate from the Source of all strength, clarity, and calm. As I recognize my oneness with the Infinite, I know that I am supported in all that I do.

In this sacred moment, I affirm that I am divinely equipped to handle all that life brings, I am centered in peace, even amidst the busyness. Every task I take on - whether managing lunches, answering emails, or comfort a child- is infused with purpose and live. I give myself permission to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the still small voice within, I claim ease, grace, and the time I need to care for myself as well as my family. I trust that what needs to be done will be done, and I am guided by Divine Wisdom in every decision. 

I am grateful for the love that surrounds me, for the sacredness in my role as a parent, and for the peace that is always available to me. I give thanks for the Divine that walks with me, supports me, and renews me.

I release this word in the Law, knowing it is already done. I let go.  And so it is.