Rev. Mary Murray Shelton – Golden Gate Center for Spiritual Living

“What’s a “Transcendent” Purpose?” (08/07/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

“Transcendent purpose” fuses going beyond our perceived limits and living with deep awareness, commitment, and intention. It’s surpassing personal

“Forgiveness Is My Path Forward” (08/31/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Everyone can think of times in their lives when they were treated unfairly or hurt by someone else. We

“Love Changes Everything” (08/24/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

For anyone who has ever been in love, the world becomes more fun, friendlier, happier. When we dwell in

“Are We Putting Out What We DON’T Want to Receive?” (08/17/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Because we live in a challenging time globally and nationally, it’s easy to get ourselves into the habit of

“Love Is Letting Go of Fear” (08/10/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Fear and love can’t co-exist. We can only feel one of these at a time. When we’re in fear,

“Fairy Tale Clues About Love” (08/03/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Stories have been used by all cultures to teach children, and emphasize to communities, the values of that culture.

“Let’s Find Our Compassionate Kindness” (07/27/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

In the midst of global and national conflicts and chaos, we can become closed-minded, fearful and bitter. But is

“Something Is Calling Us Deeper” (07/20/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

For reasons we don’t usually understand, many, if not all of us, feel pulled in directions that feel irresistible.

“We Are More Than We Know” (07/13/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

It seems ironic that we spend our earliest human years developing our sense of things and people as separate

“First, Look Within (Independence Day weekend)” (07/06/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Our independence and freedom from suffering depend upon our ability to grow from self–reflection. Pain has value as a

“Expanding Our Circle of Love” (06/29/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Earth is an abundance of variety and variations. Yes, grass grows virtually everywhere. Yet each blade has a unique

“Expanding Our Circle of Love” (06/22/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Lovingly expanding to include more in our Circle of Love strengthens and empowers us to live more peacefully and

Center for Spiritual Living

Center for Spiritual Living

“What’s a “Transcendent” Purpose?” (08/07/25)

“Forgiveness Is My Path Forward” (08/31/25)

“Love Changes Everything” (08/24/25)

“Are We Putting Out What We DON’T Want to Receive?” (08/17/25)

“Love Is Letting Go of Fear” (08/10/25)

“Fairy Tale Clues About Love” (08/03/25)

“Let’s Find Our Compassionate Kindness” (07/27/25)

“Something Is Calling Us Deeper” (07/20/25)

“We Are More Than We Know” (07/13/25)

“First, Look Within (Independence Day weekend)” (07/06/25)

“Expanding Our Circle of Love” (06/29/25)

“Expanding Our Circle of Love” (06/22/25)

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