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We see the best, then it manifests
We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there. ~Charles F. Kettering
The past can't see you, but the future is listening. ~Terri Guillemets
And in today already walks tomorrow. ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The future is always beginning now. ~Mark Strand, Reasons for Moving
In the ceremony of Recognition, we accept the truth of the new members' oneness with God.
Within the New Thought tradition, the first step in prayer is called "recognition". This is the step in which we acknowledge or recognize that God is everything and the source of all that is. In the ceremony of Recognition, we recognize the truth of the child's or person's Unity and Oneness with God / Great Spirit / the Divine. This can be compared to Christening or Baptism with the key difference being that in Recognition we are not washing away anything, we are recognizing the truth of our Source and welcoming this wonderful new being into our midst as part of our community.The Wedding, the Recognition (Baptism) , the Feast of Celebration and the Release (Funeral), all mark important moment within our lives.
We understand the human need for marking these moments and remembering them with.
In the words of Rev. Dr. Glenn Chaffin: "Baptism is an outward ritual that intends to reveal the inner spirit of God, which is the life and essence of the child now, as it has always been."
Some New Thought ministers prefer to call it Recognition, others prefer Christening. Once again in the words of Rev. Dr. Glenn Chaffin:
"We are gathered here today to baptize and christen this child, the son / daughter of _____________________; and to recognize that he / she is the child of God."
If there is another ceremony that would help you on your Spiritual Journey, please ask.
At our Oasis Rising Center we are "open at the top". To us this that there is always room for you because to us, when you walk in, we know it is by Divine Appointment.
"Our Prayers are fulfilled through rising to the challenge we are experiencing such that our faith is kindled from a spark of inchoate desire to a mighty flame of faith through our inner transformation and we become the answer we have been seeking" ~ Dana Allen
Spiritual Support:
Blessings ~ Prayer Support ~ Coaching ~
Ceremonies:
Weddings ~ Memorial Services / Release ~
Rentals
Rental Services ~
Insights from participants:
Janet H.
participating for 5 years
At Oasis Rising Center I found a delightful group of people. We share a love based spirituality which is truly empowering. For many years, I thought I was alone in understanding that there are universal spiritual principles which are shared within all compassionate spiritual paths. Oasis Rising Center has show me that I am not alone.
Eleanor M.
Animal Chaplain with 3 years of participation
I grew up on a farm, and feel a strong connection to the land. Today I live in an urban community. At Oasis Rising Center I have found a community of like minded souls who love life and share a common understanding that the answer to creating a better world is found in wisdom which is knowledge + compassion. We talk about real issues that affect our lives. We ask questions about life and find answers rooted in Ancient Wisdom, yet enfolding today's insights.
Bill J.
participant for over 2 years.
Joining Oasis Rising Center led me to Eleanor. She is an amazing soul who shares my belief that life is precious. I found a community filled with people who are kind, caring and ask questions! Individually we have our points of view, together we have collective wisdom and can take action to create a more compassionate world.
Anne W.
participating for 3 years.
I grew up in a regular church. Every Sunday we were 'treated' to a sermon about how the world was coming to an end and regular people who weren't at that church were going to hell without a handbasket. My friends at school were all supposedly doomed. As soon as I got old enough to say 'no' I left. I never thought I would go to church again. Then I found Oasis Rising Center and discovered that real spirituality isn't about fear or denying oneself, real spirituality is about love. Loving each other and the Divine within.