Greeting God Spirits,
We have another Sunday in May. So we will be having our Science of Mind Zoom meeting this Sunday. Date: May 31, 2020 Time: 10 AM or 9:30 to check in with friends
Our meditation and message will be from Derek Rydall. Message will be: Leave your History / Live the Mystery.
Here’s the Zoom info: us02web.zoom.us/j/89604207221?pwd=OEJSalJmV011NEJYUmJEL0dZeFFsUT09 <meet.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=SDNnya-2FgLI6CfUa8do8Zd0ZFOHTlWYIiBaetbwNlnDtGVQD8lj-2FSpXExVGM1WG5QGolnoBFofMNCDk-2BNURAWXmoRv-2FLOJvxei-2B1vuZBml-2BKWpYsA5t2c1tsQH7a7-2Bqgxa8LQ_vnlnkas8Xf0qb3ZYVB8Jo…> You shouldn’t need the password for that link, but just in case, it’s “somcville”
Or, if you’re bandwidth or technology challenged, you can dial in: One-tab mobile: +13126266799,,89604207221#,,1#,642812# <+13126266799,,89604207221#,,1%23,642812%23> Or to manually dial: 312-626-6799 then the meeting ID: 896 0420 7221# then the numeric password: 642812#
Plan B: Google Meet – we’ll use this ONLY if Zoom is not working. Meeting link: meet.google.com/odq-bwuu-dbm <meet.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=SDNnya-2FgLI6CfUa8do8Zd0F5oMKSR3ZDoBDZsfs7ZVO3NoU76IA965kNhvk-2BOdz6YM_W_vnlnkas8Xf0qb3ZYVB8JoQ7bexKT2kdZSvLnIhX4YBet0s3XrY7jWjN8U955j8XvYaNPJD1yVzFMA9-2FVPV0TIIU9VFFU8…> Sorry, I wasn’t able to determine how to dial in via Google Meet.
Both Zoom and Google Meet have apps for your smartphone, either iOS or Android; I recommend using them if using a PC isn’t the best option.
Resources During the Pandemic
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Psychologist Judith Moskowitz says, “Humans are wired to come together physically. But loneliness has become widespread in modern life. And social distancing has just exacerbated the problem.”
Dr. Sandro Galea, Boston University’s School of Public Health, agrees that finding ways to connect is essential to our well-being. Prolonged isolation increases the risk of depression and anxiety. “We know from other events,” she says, “the longer the isolation, the more risk.”
They offer tips to maintain connection during the pandemic, including:
1. Don’t scroll, but do connect online, with real-time activities. 2. Make art as a social act. Express yourself and share. 3. Reach out to the elderly. 4. Become a citizen-scholar, an online tutor or assistant to the visually impaired. Find *your* way to volunteer, virtually. 5. Keep friendships alive, with small acts of kindness.
While churches in many areas continue to livestream their services, there are additional online ways to remain connected. Through Facebook, you can listen in to the weekly After-Lunch Special interviews on the Science of Mind magazine page. You can enjoy the Cozy Couch concert series, announced each week on Centers for Spiritual Living’s Facebook page.
There is an ever-increasing abundance of online training sessions, workshops and webinars designed specifically for this time. One that may be of particular interest is offered by Mark Nepo, a poet, philosopher and cancer survivor who has been featured in recent years in our magazine. He is offering a three-session webinar in June at live.marknepo.com <cts.vresp.com/c/?CentersforSpiritualL/4b15120e3f/0c46917955/bd35d06d7a>, as a way to help us mitigate our fear and navigate our anxiety.
However you choose to connect, be sure you continue to both find and offer support to the community of your choice.
Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom this Sunday. Knowing Health, Happiness and Safety. Best Day Ever !!! Blessings, Kathy McConnin 252 312 7322