Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Spiritual Pharmacy


Worry and conflict wear down the whole person – the body, mind and spirit suffer fatigue and illness.  What do you do when your entire being is sick and tired of being sick and tired?  As a society we are trained to pull into a pharmacy to address the ailments of body and mind. But where do we go to rejuvenate a worn out spirit?  Spiritual problems require spiritual solutions.

In Danbury, we are fortunate to have a wide array of spiritual resources to draw upon to meet and heal the inner needs.  Find your place of support, encouragement, instruction, and loving acceptance. 



Spiritual pharmacies near you:




Buddhist Meditation Center
No Place Like Om
Middle-Way Meditation Center

45 Padanaram Rd., Danbury CT 06811, 860-355-7069    




VENERABLE OCEAN-OF-WISDOM SAKYA




May Dhamma help me to be strong in moments of weakness,

brave in times of trouble, and calm in the face of changing fortunes.







Saint James Episcopal Church

Living God’s love, sharing what we have seen and heard


Saint James Episcopal Church

25 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810, 203-748-3561



(The Rev. Dr.) Joseph A. Krasinski




In our Mission Statement, we proclaim that 
St. James’ Episcopal Church welcomes all people.

When we say “all” we mean “ALL.”




Unitarian Universalist 
Congregation of Danbury 
We celebrate together that which is good in life, and offer comfort and care in times of need.

  
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury 
24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06811,203-798-1994



Rev. Barbara Fast 


We honor the Jewish and Christian traditions as central to our heritage and as having much to teach us, yet we also look to other religions of the world as well as to science and to evolving human experience in our quest for truths.



New Hope Baptist Church


New Hope Baptist Church

10 Dr. Aaron B. Samuels Boulevard, Danbury, CT 06810, 203-748-5461



Reverend Leroy Gerome Parker




New Hope Baptist Church is organized into five key areas: Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Evangelism and Ministry (Service). We believe these components are important for a healthy and growing church. Our church ministries grow out of these guiding principles.

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United Jewish Center
Praised are You, Adonai our God

United Jewish Center  
141 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810, 203-748-3355  http://www.unitedjewishcenter.org/


 Rabbi Clifford E. Librach




The world depends on these three things:

 the study of Torah, the worship of God, the practice of Mitzvot
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 More options to soon follow.





Sunday, March 24, 2013

Man or Machine?



 Man and Machine
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsfd39fCSe1r3l7k7o1_r2_400.jpg (march 2013)
Do you think of yourself as a machine that operates according to the laws of biology, chemistry and physics?  Or do you get the sense that you are more than a body with a brain, that there is more to being a human being than accomplishing tasks?  Paying the bills, cleaning the house, running errands, going to appointments and worrying about the kids, the parents, the future, the past are mechanized activities that consume much of our brain and body power.  Yet our capacity to love, and our yearning to be loved, remind us that there is something more meaningful about being alive than this busy, material bore and grind.  This something more springs from our spiritual nature, which must be nourished, housed and healed as much as our bodies and minds.  Our spiritual nature drives us to search for meaningful connection to other people. 


In Danbury, we are fortunate to have so many opportunities to care for our spirits in community. A short list of places to pray, meditate and worship will soon be posted here to help you to get connected to spiritual home. 

In the words of Saint Francis of Assisi
“We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.”



Statue of St. Francis of Assisi at Saint James' Episcopal Church, Danbury, CT