December 30: Burning Bowl/White Stone

Sunday, Dec. 30, The Magic of New Beginnings 
(Burning Bowl/White Stone)
Reasoning by Pastor Sherry & Rev. Sal

The gifts have been given, the family get-togethers are winding down. The Christmas tree has lost some of its appeal. The Christmas music has stopped. We all are a little wearier, maybe a little fuller. Yet, even now, the wonder of this Magic Season starts us thinking about New Beginnings for the New Year. Pastor Sherry and Sal co-lead this Reasoning into the New Year.  Click link below to listen and/or download:

BURNING BOWL/

WHITE STONE

Dec. 23: The Magic of Joy

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

Joy to the World is the Grand Finale of the Magical Story of Christmas: the birth takes place. For each birth, there is a conception, a waiting time and a birth. We all have been conceived in Hope, Peace and Love.  Click the link below to listen and/or download:

MAGIC of JOY

Sunday, Dec. 16, The Magic of Love: Third Sunday of Advent (Love)

Reasoning by Rev. Salvatore Sapienza

After Mary and Joseph's journey, there came a period of patient waiting and trust. Waiting for Love to come down and touch the world in a most unusual way, they surrendered to It. Just as the wise men from the East, we know that we, too, will be guided to the "Perfect Light" when we practice patience, trust and surrender to Love.  Click below to listen to and/or download Sal's reasoning:

 

THE MAGIC OF LOVE
*recording begins at :26

December 9: The Magical Journey

Second Sunday of Advent (Peace):
Festival of Lights - Hanukkah Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

Mary and Joseph began a journey that was filled with challenges and unexpected events. They were guided and protected but not without some challenges and fears. All their needs were supplied. Learn of the Peace that can come from the "stable" of life.  To listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning, click the link below:

MAGICAL JOURNEY
*Recording begins at 2:07 mark

December 2: The Magical Conception

First Sunday of Advent (Hope)

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

When the archangel Gabriel announced to Mary of a miracle birth that she would star in, her life was never to be the same. She was chosen to come to conceive and bring forth greatness. It began with a visit from an Angel. Angels, New Life, Giving Birth are all themes of this Reasoning.  To listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning, click the link below:

  MAGICAL CONCEPTION

November 25: Principles, Passions, Purpose

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

Spirit Space is not a religion. Spirit Space isn't just a location on a beautiful piece of land in Saugatuck, Michigan. Spirit Space is a place that holds your dreams within. Everyone has a Spirit Space inside of them. This Reasoning will remind us of our Principles, Passions and Purpose both as unique individuals with an inner sanctuary but also as members of Spirit Space.  Click below to listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning:

PRINCIPLES, PASSIONS, PURPOSE

November 18: Why Belong to a Church? Who Needs It?

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

As the face of religion changes with a new movement that emphasizes spirituality more than religion, where do organizned spiritual communities fit? Solomon, considered in the Bible to be the wisest man, gave us a timeless answer. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 addresses that question in a lovely poetic form. What gives our life meaning? This Reasoning will give you an opportunity to look more closely at the word 'support.' To listen and/or download, click the link below:

WHY BELONG TO A CHURCH?

November 11: Sustainability

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

Churches are struggling to maintain sustainability in this ever-changing religious and world environment. What is Spirit Space's role as we forge out a new path is an important question for our community.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

SUSTAINABILITY

November 4: I Love You Just the Way You Are

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

Remember the love song by Billy Joel of that title? Can you imagine that could be a fine love song from our Creator, the creator of love? Lyrics such as: "What would it take till you believe in me the way I (God) believe in you?" Come spend a short time listening to this resason and hearing God's Love Song to You.  To listen and/or download, click the link below:

I LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

October 28: Happiness in the Heart, Not in the Circumstances

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

What makes someone happy?  Can happiness be guaranteed?  How can one be happy when hose you love are not?  Where does the emotion of sadness fit into happiness?  Listen as Sherry reasons about this somewhat unstable emotion: happiness.

HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES

October 21: A Monkey on a Blue Chair

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry

Unfortunately, no matter what your design style, every living room of our mind has a blue chair with a monkey sitting on it or nearby. You will not want to miss a "Sherryistic" approach to ancient wisdom. What is the wisdom?  Listen and find out!  Click below to listen and/or download:

A MONKEY ON A BLUE CHAIR

October 14: All Creatures Great and Small

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel
 

This Sunday is a day that we at Spirit Space will honor All of God's Creation, in the tradition of Saint Francis Day (October 4). The Reasoning will not only honor the energy and respect and love of St. Francis of Assisi, but we will look at spiritual wisdom that comes to us from "all creatures great and small."   Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

October 7: Listen, Listen, Listen to My Heart's Song

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

What is the song that was given to your soul when you were created?  There is a song in your soul that resonates in your heart, that yearns to be sung out loud. Psalms 40:3: "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise."       Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the links below:

LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN (Part I)

LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN (Part II)

Sept. 30: The Transitional Evitability of Life

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

 

Fall comes each year. It transitions us from the warmth of summer to the cool crispness of Autumn's air. Some falls are a little different than others, yet we always know when Fall has come. Then, Fall ushers in Winter. Every Winter is not exactly the same, but we know when Winter comes. Just as the seasons on our calendar change, so do the changes of life. This Reasoning honors the stages of life.  To listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning, click the link below:

 

TRANSITIONAL EVITABILITY OF LIFE

Sept. 23: Sherry & Sal's Mystical Journey to Spirit Space

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry and Sal Sapienza

Sherry and Sal seemed to follow the path of a blue butterfly instead of a Yellow Brick Road to Spirit Space.  In this reasoning, they share (through informal dialogue) just where and how their paths converged. Come hear the synchrodivinity of it all. This will be a great time of learning for those who were not at Spirit Space from the beginning. And for all who have been around, it will be a wonderful time for remembering.  Listen to and/or download Sherry & Sal's reasoning by clicking the link below:

SHERRY & SAL'S MYSTICAL JOURNEY TO SPIRIT SPACE

September 16: Individuality, Oneness, God

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

Jim Rosemergy, pastor of Unity of Ft. Myers, says, "Our God is love, our race is human, our religion is oneness." Sherry will be asking us to look at how Individuality, Oneness and God define us. Rev. Rosemergy's is one of the most complete quotes for explaining spirituality as whole.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

 

INDIVIDUALITY, ONENESS, GOD

September 9: Shine On, Harvest Moon!

Reasoning by Salvatore Sapienza

Soon the nights will begin to get longer and the Harvest Moon will be there to greet us and remind us that even though there will be longer periods of darkness, the moon and stars are there to keep us from losing our way. Join us as we examine Mother Moon and her guiding light in our darkest times.  Click the link below to listen to and/or download Sal's reasoning:

 

SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON   

September 2: Decoy or Real McCoy?

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

There are many times in life when decoys show up and it is difficult to know what is the Real McCoy. Decoys often disguise themselves as "Big Stuff" when they are really "small stuff." Decoy or Real McCoy? Small Stuff or Big Stuff? Join us for a look inside the "sitting duck syndrome." Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

DECOY or REAL McCOY?

August 26: The Fine Art of Change

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

September is quickly approaching, which means the season changes. It is something we can depend on. The Fall season brings new colors, new scents in the air. It also brings a shift of energy and activities. So goes the seasons of our life. So goes the seasons of Spirit Space. Sherry shares thoughts on the changes.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

 

THE FINE ART OF CHANGE

August 19: Leading An Affluent Life

Reasoning by Salvatore Sapienza

While many think of an affluent person only in terms of great monetary wealth, the dictionary also defines it this way: "An affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem (or parent) river or a lake." Being affluent means being "in the flow" of life. Sal will be speaking about how to live our lives more affluently by allowing ourselves to flow with the current of life, not against it. 

 

Due to a technical difficulty, Sal's reasoning did not record.  However, Sal gave the reasoning again at the Fellowship for Today in Lansing, where it was recorded.  To listen, click below:

 

LIVING AN AFFLUENT LIFE

August 12: Earth School

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

Way before the first rude awakening to Earth school (our bottoms tapped), we made a choice to enter the most challenging school in the Universe -- Earth School. According to Tony Stubbs, author of Living With Soul, "EarthSchool is the only plane where your soul can experience surprise, pain, death."    Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

 

EARTH SCHOOL

August 5: I Dreamed of You

                                              
Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

This Reasoning is inspired by words from a Barbra Streisand song: "I dreamed of you, always feeling you were there." This is a human love song, yet the words speak very much of God's love.   Dreams have always played a role in the spiritual union between humanity and divinity.  Listen as Sherry speaks of this dance of love.  To listen and/or download, click the link below:

 

I DREAMED OF YOU

July 29: Trust

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

"When you figure out how to get along without a 'but,' you will know the meaning of trust," says Iyanla Vanzant. Without trust, fear will occupy our every thought and action. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "Fear defeats more people than any one thing in the world." This reasoning will shine a conscious light on Trust which defeats Fear!  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

TRUST

July 22: Interfaith & Innerfaith

Reasoning by Salvatore Sapienza

   The Dalai Lama recently said, "When there is peace among the religions, there will be peace in the world." In this Reasoning, newly ordained interfaith minister, Sal Sapienza, answers the question, "What is Interfaith?" and explores how it relates to our being an Inner-faith community.  Listen to and/or download Sal's reasoning by clicking the link below:

INTERFAITH AND INNERFAITH

July 15: Listening to the Voice Within

   Within each of us is a GPS (God Positioning System), an inner voice of knowing.  In this Reasoning, Sherry explores the idea of two voices within Spirit Space's Vision Statement: "We are a spiritual community that encourages Reaching In to Reach Out." You will hear practicial thoughts and practices to silence the noise and confusion about those inner voices. This will assist you to access your own inner voice.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

            LISTENING TO THE VOICE WITHIN

July 8: Irresistible Grace

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel
Grace is the conduit in which all love and forgiveness flows. Grace is always present. It is in each breath we take, every step we make, each meal we sit down to enjoy. Grace allows us to go through "dark nights of the soul." Grace is what synchrodivinity is made of. Come and get more acquainted with GRACE.   Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

IRRESISTIBLE GRACE

July 1: Three Principles That Can Change the Energy Fields

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel
Last week's Reasoning invited everyone to "Take Responsiblity For the Energy We Bring Into Any Space." This Reasoning will give us three principles that can change any space field or situation's energy. With that being said, these principles can change one's life.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

3 PRINCIPLES THAT CAN CHANGE THE ENERGY FIELDS

June 24: Please Use Your Energy Responsibly

Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (author of My Stroke of Insight) speaks of this truth: We must all take responsibility for the energy we bring into the world. Oprah has this sign hanging over her dressing room door: "Please Take Responsibility For The Energy You Bring Into This Space." May we all take responsibility for the energy we bring with us wherever we go.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

PLEASE USE YOUR ENERGY RESPONSIBLY

June 17: Father's Day: Wisdom of the Ages

Sunday, June 17th, Father's Day: Wisdom of the Ages
Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel
We all have the wisdom that has been passed down through all generations, all genders, all nations, all cultures. Fathers have a "Father Wisdom" just as Mothers have a "Mother Wisdom." It is in every one of us to be wise. Knowledge is what we think we know. Wisdom is what we do know deep within.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

WISDOM OF THE AGES

June 10: Opportunities & Choices

Sunday, June 10th, Opportunities and Choices Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

Have you ever thought that there may have been opportunities that just passed on by and you didn't even see them? "Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises," said Demosthenes. Where does choice and opportunity meet? J.K. Rowling (author of the Harry Potter series) said, "It is our choices that show that we truly are far more than our abilities." Sherry believes it is our choices that create opportunities. Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

OPPORTUNITIES & CHOICES

May 27: In Memory Of...

This reasoning was recorded on our last Sunday at the location that has served as our home for over two years.  The reasoning (on Memorial Day weekend) was a time of honoring all the memories that have been created at Spirit Space.   Please listen to this very special gathering, filled with memories and gratitude from Sherry Petro-Surdel and Spirit Space family members. We are grateful people. And so it is! Click the link below to listen and/or download:

IN MEMORY OF....

May 20: How To Be Just Exactly Perfect!

Sunday, May 20th, How to Be Just Exactly Perfect
Reasoning by Sal Sapienza
"Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect," instructed Jesus, but isn't perfectionism unattainable? The Greek word "teleios" has been misinterpreted as "perfect"; it's actually about a process, not an end result. "In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect," wrote Alice Walker. With this understanding, we come to see that every stage of our development is exactly perfect.  Listen to and/or download Sal's reasoning by clicking the link below:

      HOW TO BE JUST EXACTLY PERFECT

May 13: "The Mother in Us All" (Mother's Day)

Sunday, May 13th, The Mother in Us All (Mother's Day)
Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel
The word "mother" is not just a feminine word. It implies birthing and creating. We are all creators, birthers. We celebrate this truth that belongs to all of human kind. Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

THE MOTHER IN US ALL

May 6: Spirit & Blue Butterflies

Spirit, Holy Spirit, Universal Mind, Transformation, Metamorphosis, Blue Butterflies - Spirit Space. Have you ever wondered what butterflies have to do with Spirit? How is Holy Spirit different than Spirit? This reasoning will answer those questions and ask more questions. Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

SPIRIT AND BLUE BUTTERFLIES

April 29: Buddha and Jesus Gone Fishin'

Imagine Buddha and Jesus in a little fishing boat out on a quiet river on a warm spring day. What would they speak of? This Reasoning came from the beautiful inspiration work of art by Elizabeth Paxton.    Hear a comparison study of these two highly enlightened, holy ones. You will be amazed! Download and/or listen to Sherry's reasoning by clickin the link below:

BUDDHA & JESUS GONE FISHING

Earth Day - See Your Life as a Garden

Sunday, April 22nd, Reasoning by Pastor Sherry Petro-Surdel

It can be said that this world is a garden; God and human kind are the gardeners. If our bodies are holograms, a small representation of the whole universe, we are connected on a deep spiritual level with this place called earth. What does that mean for each of us as individuals and as a whole? We will explore this thought from the Ancient Wisdom traditions.  Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

EARTH DAY: SEE YOUR LIFE AS A GARDEN

April 15: Co-creating a Sustainable Future

Special Guest Speaker: Daniel Raphael

Teacher and Spiritual Wings Workshop leader Daniel Raphael’s passion is “to improve the quality of the spiritual life of each student, and provide a spiritually inspired process for designing sustainable organizations and social institutions. This is done by understanding the Core Values of Sustainability." Listen to and/or download Daniel's reasoning by clicking the link below:

CORE VALUES OF SUSTAINABILITY

April 8: Where Humanity & Divinity Met (Easter Sunday)

Easter for Christians is representative of resurrection and new life. The resurrection story portraits the infinite possibilities that are available to those who embrace their Divinity, the God nature. Who are you when you look into the face of God? Every time you look in the mirror that is what is happening. Divinity and Humanity became one, is the Easter story. Join us for a celebration of that wisdom tradition. Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

WHERE HUMANITY AND DIVINITY MET

April 1: Rock Sunday: These Stones Will Shout

Join us as we celebrate "Rock Sunday," Spirit Space’s version of Palm Sunday. In the Palm Sunday story, Jesus declares, "These stones will shout!" Native Americans believed that rocks were alive and could speak. From crystals to hot stone massages, rocks have healing powers and energy and are part and parcel of God. Listen to and/or download Sal Sapienza's reasoning by clicking the link below:

ROCK SUNDAY: THESE STONES WILL SHOUT

March 25: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

When the darkness of life events appear, what do you depend on to get you through? When all the most “perfect” plans happen to show up not so perfectly, or so it seems, what keeps your faith from shattering? Sherry created a spiritual treatment plan over four years ago after her son went through a life threatening event. She has taught this to many in a workshop, Eliminating Emotional Suffering Principles. This Reasoning will highlight these principles. Listen to or download the reasoning by clicking the link below:

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

March 18: The Amazing Lightness of Being

Ontology is the study of Being. We are the I AM. Eckhart Tolle speaks of “pain bodies”. Pastor Sherry will be speaking on “light bodies.” It is the healing balm prescription for “pain bodies.” This will be a meditative gathering. Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

THE AMAZING LIGHTNESS OF BEING

March 11: You Are the Light of the World

Reasoning by Rev. Vivian Love

We have heard the phrase "You are the Light of the World" repeated in scripture and in song lyrics, in motivational speeches and greeting cards. It sounds so good and so empowering; yet, how can we manifest that sentiment in our daily lives? Each of us is a being of light – receiving and radiating at the same time. We are inspired and informed by the light flowing to us. We enlighten and heal with the light we radiate. As we gather in our spiritual home, our combined energy amplifies both the light of knowledge received and the healing power transmitted to the world around us. If we can experience this light as it truly is – tangible, powerful, pure - we can open ourselves to an endless source of insight, inspiration and well-being. Whether we call it spirit, light, energy or prana, it is ours to embrace. There is real power in the phrase: You are the light of the world. Listen to and/or download Vivian's reasoning by clicking the link below:

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

March 4: What Turns On and Off the Light?

We know that electricity is there even when we turn the switch off. What turns our Spiritual light on and off? Carl Jung said, “As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to
kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.” Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning below:

WHAT TURNS ON AND OFF THE LIGHT?

Feb. 26: The Road Less Traveled

In the classic poem, The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost describes coming to a fork in the road and needing to choose between the two paths. Everyone's paths are different, each of us come to many "fork in the road" experiences. Organized religion often fails to honor and support that wisdom. In this Reasoning we will be looking at the journey of the soul from the model of the road less taken.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Feb.19: Asking & Receiving

Asking wise questions will lead to receiving wise answers. "Be patient toward all that is unresolved in your life and try to love the questions themselves," said Rainer Marie Rilke. "A prudent question is one half of wisdom," wrote Francis Bacon. We are expressions of Divine Mind. Knowing that there is an Intelligence within us that does have all our answers will guide us into truth and liberty (from Science of Mind). Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

ASKING & RECEIVING

Feb.12: The God Brain

Reasoning by Sal Sapienza

The Dalai Lama has said, "Permanent happiness can only be achieved through training of the mind." Can we train our brains to be at peace? Usually, one side of the brain tends to dominate the other and direct our thinking. Learn how to tap into the "God-part" of your brain and consciously foster "the peace that passes all understanding." Listen to and/or download Sal's reasoning by clicking the link below:

THE GOD BRAIN

Feb.5: More or Less?

Life is all about choices. What are you choosing: More or Less? We will be looking at the principles from Wisdom teachers down through the Ages. Our prosperity depends on the More or Less principle. Energy has polarities. More or Less: which pole is sending the strongest frequencies? Listen to and/or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

MORE OR LESS

Jan.29: Mastering the Success Principle

Well, we are about ready to take off. You have completed all your travel instructions. Just a few last minute details and we are off for the grand adventure of 2012. Our co-pilot will be Napoleon Hill of Think and Grow Rich fame. He said,“‘Master Mind’ may be defined as: Coordination of Knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” This is your last flight training class, so don’t miss it cause you don’t want to miss Flight 2012 for Destiny. Listen to or download Flight Instructor Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

MASTERING THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLE

Jan.22: Don't Break a Habit, Dissolve It!

What have you told yourself about why you aren’t Just Doing It? From a coaching perspective, our flight instructor, Sherry, asks the question, “What is it you believe is getting in the way of your success?” The most common things are: Fear and Habits. Louise Hay says, “If we are willing to do the work of changing our consciousness by changing our thoughts and acting accordingly, then we are able to create a new life for ourselves far grander than anything the lottery could bring us.” All success begins with asking the right questions, creating a plan and taking action. Listen to or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

DON'T BREAK A HABIT, DISSOLVE IT!

Jan.15: Reason, Resonance, Success, Significance

To live on Purpose with Purpose, one must use these four techniques. Remember, we must put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others. Reason, Resonance, Success, Significance is the Divine Breath of Destiny. The Divine breathed the breath of life within us when we were given our Purpose. We will be practicing being filled with the air that will push us off for take off to Destination-Destiny 2012. Listen to and/or download Flight Instructor Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

REASON, RESONANCE, SUCCESS, SIGNIFICANCE

Jan. 8: Traveling Thru Life Deliberately

Our preparatioin for Flight 2012, Destination: Destiny, continues with our Flight Instructor Salvatore Sapienza. Before we can take our flight to Destination Destiny, we need to check our baggage, remove our shoes and empty our pockets. In preparation for take-off, we must inspect our equipment: the gauges (of the mind) and the controls (of the ego). In order to avoid accidents (by traveling unconsciously), we need to be mindful of our journey. Turn off all unnecessary devices and pay close attention to safety instruction features of this
reasoning. Listen to or download Sal's reasoning by clicking the link below:

TRAVELING THRU LIFE De-LIBERATE-ly!

Jan.1: Bless the Old, and Let Go

Join us aboard flight 2012. Destination: Destiny

This month’s theme is Boarding Flight 2012, Living on Purpose with Purpose.

In this first of the series, your Flight Instructor, Sherry, reasons on how to pack for our flight. We must travel with as little unnecessary baggage as possible, she says, for we all know this can slow the flight and will cost you. This flight training class gives us an opportunity to lessen our load, followed by a Burning Bowl Ritual. Listen to or download Sherry's reasoning by clicking the link below:

BLESS THE OLD AND LET GO