If you are new to healing, spiritual development or exploring faith alongside spirituality, there are some wonderful resources available online that can help you learn more in your own time and at your own pace.
Bible Gateway is a well-known online Bible resource where you can read, search and study scripture in a wide range of translations. Whether you are looking for comfort, guidance, inspiration or simply wish to explore the teachings of Christianity more deeply, it provides an easy and accessible way to spend time with the Bible from wherever you are.
We have also included a link to Christian Spiritualism, a website dedicated to exploring the connection between Christianity and spiritualism. (This will include the archives of THE ZODIAC MESSAGES ) The site shares information on spiritual healing, mediumship, churches, events and spiritual philosophy, helping visitors better understand how faith, healing and communication with the spirit world have been approached within Christian Spiritualism for many years.
Steve stepped in after a cancellation last night, giving a lovely address about St Francis, and then went on to bring some lovely messages. Thank you, Steve! Alison Keogh tried to keep us in line as our chair.
We have been treated to everything from short, sharp bursts of rain to long, thunderous showers. I think I can even feel the relief of my garden fauna as, finally, they get hydrated with water from above rather than my dirty dishwater!
The back and forth of sunshine-filled days and cooler, Autumn-like mornings is now quite obvious, and these rains have brought out snails in mass abundance, almost like an end-of-summer party. Glad of the rainwater to clean off their dry shells, they are now able to travel along smoother, wetter paths, seeking out food and breeding opportunities. They can lay their eggs in the moist soil and fill up on sustenance before the cooler seasons begin in earnest.
The humble garden snail. What a fascinating creature.
These little molluscs are hermaphrodites, meaning they possess both male and female reproductive organs, quite an evolutionary leap! When two snails mate, both may go on to lay eggs!
We have so many jokes about their speed: snail mail, moving at a snail’s pace. And yet, in their world, it simply works!
They carry their heavy shells wherever they go, providing protection for their soft bodies, and that ‘delightful’ tell-tale silvery slime they leave behind serves many purposes. It helps them move, retain moisture and navigate their little world, but producing it comes with a high energy cost.
And so, as you return home on a wetter day, tread carefully along your path. Somewhere beneath your feet, a humble little snail is probably travelling from A to B, and it may take a while…He/she is in no rush. And perhaps, as we watch these creatures move through our damp gardens, we might take a moment to slow down ourselves. What a thought! We protest and insist that the world calls us here and there.. but may we remember, whatever we are travelling to…Home has always been right where we are, at this moment.
And I am sure The Family felt ‘home’ as usual last night in Chawton. Unfortunately Vanessa Smallwood was unable to be with us, but our own Steve answered the phone on a Sunday, and so he was the appointed one!
Steve did such a great job bringing a lovely address about St Francis of Assisi. I think we all learnt a few things, and we know our family is packed with animal lovers, and then Steve went on to bring many messages. Thanks so much Steve for giving us such a good night. Our evening was chaired by Alison. Thank you.
There were beautiful prayers and readings from the family. Cake with cherries. Thank you Carole! We are indeed spoilt. And then good conversation, washing it all down with not just tea and coffee, but with healing to give us a good night’s sleep. Thank you also Julie for running our music. Thank you all for the set up and breakdown of the evening.
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
Please pray for Nepal and the horrific flooding. So much devastation and loss of not just human life, but animal life also. Please let us pray that aid can increase, and that healing is in sight.
Have a beautiful week! More sun is scheduled apparently, but we know that Autumn is now just around the corner…
If you haven’t had a chance to keep up with my latest blogs, here are three recent posts exploring some of the more difficult and often misunderstood areas of the spirit world.
From fears surrounding curses and black magic to understanding why some spirits remain close to the Earth plane, these blogs are based on my own experiences during a lifetime of mediumship.
Here is what you may have missed.
Evil Spirits, Black Magic and Curses: Who Really Has Power Over Your Life?
People regularly contact me convinced that they have been cursed, that somebody has used black magic against them, or that an evil spirit has gained control over their life.
Fear can be incredibly powerful. Once somebody believes that something has power over them, every problem or piece of bad luck can begin to feel like further proof.
In this blog, I look at curses, evil spirits and negative influences from a different perspective, and explain why we shouldn’t allow fear to hand over control of our lives.
Why Some Spirits Don’t Move On – It’s Not Always What You Think
Why would somebody remain close to the Earth plane after they have died?
There isn’t one simple answer.
Over the years, I have encountered many spirits who haven’t moved on, and their reasons can be very different. Some may be confused, while others remain connected to people, places or experiences from their physical lives.
It is also important to remember that sensing a spirit doesn’t automatically mean you are dealing with something evil.
In this blog, I explore why some spirits remain behind and why understanding what is actually happening is so important.
When an Unseen Spirit Is Tormenting the Mind: A Real Case From My Work as a Medium
Some of the most difficult cases I encounter involve people who feel that something they cannot see is affecting their thoughts and their everyday lives.
In this blog, I share a real case from my work as a medium involving somebody who believed they were being tormented by an unseen spiritual presence.
It provides an insight into how I approach these situations, what I believe can be taking place spiritually, and why every case needs to be considered individually rather than immediately jumping to conclusions.
These three blogs cover very different situations, but there is a common theme running through all of them: don’t allow fear to take control.
Whether we’re talking about curses, spirits that haven’t moved on or something that appears to be influencing a person’s mind, it is important to understand what is actually happening rather than immediately assuming the worst.
After a lifetime involved in mediumship, I am still learning. Every situation is different, and sometimes the things I encounter challenge what I previously thought was possible.
If you missed any of these recent posts, follow the links above to read them in full.
Alton Christian Spiritualist Church 