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Spiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLForgive 70 x 7 | Spiritual Wisdom WeeklyThis week on Spiritual Wisdom Weekly, Rev. Martin Preston offers a powerful and practical message on one of life’s hardest spiritual lessons—forgiveness.
Drawing from Jesus’ teaching to forgive “seventy times seven,” Rev. Martin reminds us that forgiveness is not about excusing others—it’s about setting ourselves free.
Through the incredible true story of Chris Carrier, a boy who endured unthinkable suffering and still chose compassion, we discover how releasing resentment can transform our lives.
Rev. Martin closes with seven timeless steps toward freedom—from finding the blessing to “stopping the story”—and shows how forgiveness...
2025-11-1137 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Lemonade Principle: Transforming Challenges into Blessings | Spiritual Wisdom Weekly (GOCSL)In this uplifting talk, Rev. Martin Preston reframes the classic phrase “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” From circus-born pink lemonade lore to spiritual principles from Ernest Holmes, Martin shows how we transform bitterness into blessing with three ingredients: lemons (problems), water (Spirit), and sugar (love).
You’ll learn six practical steps for meeting adversity:
Be grateful • 2) Stay calm • 3) React positively • 4) Accept reality (then act) • 5) Go outside • 6) Meditate daily.
Stories—from Edison’s hearing aids to Nick Vujicic’s life without limits to Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch—illustrate how gratitude, calm, and love unlock creative solution...
2025-10-2228 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLPeace Begins with a Breath | Spiritual Wisdom Weekly MeditationTake a few quiet moments to reconnect with your center through this guided meditation from the Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living.
In this peaceful session, Patrice Rivera gently leads you through mindful breathing—encouraging deep inhalations, calm exhalations, and awareness of the sacred rhythm within. As you settle into the present moment, you’ll feel the nervous system unwind, tension melt away, and a renewed sense of peace arise from within.
Relax your body. Still your mind. Return to love.
🕊️ Affirmation: “With each breath, I release the world and rest in divine peace.”...
2025-10-2219 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLImagine That: The Power of Imagination to Shape Your Life | Spiritual Wisdom WeeklyImagination isn’t make-believe—it’s the creative engine of your life. In this uplifting message, Rev. Martin Preston shows how imagination, paired with will and spiritual practice, turns vision into experience. Drawing on examples from science, sports, the arts, and Ernest Holmes’ teaching on will (directive) and imagination (creative), you’ll learn how to “act as if,” focus on what you do want, and build the foundations under your dreams.
The talk closes with a short guided stillness to anchor your intention in peace.
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2025-10-1435 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLSeason of Transformation | Sunday Meditation | Spiritual Wisdom WeeklyIn this week’s pre-service meditation, licensed practitioner Tony Diaz invites us into reflection on the season of transformation. As autumn unfolds, we’re reminded that fall is both a time of harvest and release—a moment to celebrate what we’ve manifested this year and to gently make space for what’s next.
Through mindful breathing and visualization, Tony guides us in letting go of what no longer serves and opening to new possibilities ready to emerge.
Take a few deep breaths, settle into stillness, and join us in preparing the inner ground for spiritual...
2025-10-1418 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLTurning Mountains into Molehills: Faith, Perspective, and PeaceHow do small issues become overwhelming—and how can we shrink them back to size? In this week’s message, Rev. Martin Preston reveals how worry and magnification create “mountains,” and how faith and perspective restore peace. With three practical reframing questions and timeless spiritual wisdom (including the mustard seed teaching), this talk equips you to stop catastrophizing, reclaim your power, and meet life’s challenges with calm courage.
“If you can make a mountain out of a molehill, you can also make a molehill out of a mountain.”
—Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living
#GOCSL #Sc...
2025-10-0734 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLWhat It Does — Spiritual Law in Action (+ Healing Treatment)Today we continue our Basics series with What It Does—a practical look at how Spiritual Law operates for everyone, all the time. With everyday analogies (electricity, chemistry, math), we explore the Teaching Symbol (Spirit → Law → Manifestation) and why “what we draw must draw through the channel of our own minds.” In honor of the UN International Day of Peace, we close with an in-service Spiritual Mind Treatment calling forth health, harmony, and peace for ourselves, our community, and the world.
Highlights:
Why Spiritual Law is constant, neutral, and dependable
Electricity/chemistry: same principles...
2025-09-2631 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLSupported by Spirit – Guided Meditation with LisaIn this calming meditation, Practitioner Lisa invites us to rest in the truth that Spirit supports us in every moment. Through mindful breathing and gentle reflection, we are reminded that we are safe, guided, and free to choose peace, joy, and love in the present.
Take this time to relax into your breath, release tension, and return to the awareness that Spirit is always for you.
✨ Key Highlights:
Breathing practices to release stress and welcome peace
Remembering Spirit’s presence in all circumstances
Reclaiming the power of your thoughts in t...
2025-09-2617 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLWhere Is God? — The Thing Itself (Message by Sheryl Cattell) | Sept 7, 2025This week we launch our four-part series on Ernest Holmes’ core ideas from The Science of Mind with The Thing Itself. Sheryl Cattell invites us to consider God not as a far-off figure, but as Infinite Presence—the universal power that is already using us. Through story, humor, and clear teaching, Cheryl unpacks how faith overcomes fear and lack, how thought is creative (Law of Mind), and how to experiment with a simple reset:
“Cancel, cancel… I’m fully plugged into the abundance of the universe.”
Highlights:
God as Presence: not a person with power...
2025-09-1525 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Thing Itself | Sunday Meditation with Rev. Cindy Shellum | September 7, 2025This week’s Sunday meditation is led by Rev. Cindy Shellum, guiding us through a contemplative practice on The Thing Itself — the divine principle at the foundation of Science of Mind teaching.
With breath awareness, imagery, and reflection, Rev. Cindy invites us to release fear, dissolve limitation, and drop into the truth of our wholeness. We are reminded that all is well, and that our lives are expressions of Spirit itself.
Take a few quiet moments to relax, center, and remember your infinite potential.
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2025-09-1417 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLSilent Meditation with the Elemental Breath of WaterIn this week’s meditation from the Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living, Practitioner Manny G guides us into the stillness using the Elemental Breath of Water. 🌊 Through mindful breathing—in through the nose and out through the mouth—we are invited to release distractions, cleanse our inner being, and enter the gap between breaths where the Mind of God dwells.
This meditation also includes a sacred Hebrew chant for peace and radiance, helping us open to deeper states of awareness and Christ consciousness. Whether you are joining us online or in person, allow yourself to breathe, release...
2025-09-0520 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLNew and Improved: Choosing Renewal Every DayIn this inspiring Sunday message, Rev. Martin Preston invites us to look at life through the lens of new and improved. From “new Coke” to spiritual rebirth, he explores how advertising’s obsession with novelty points to a deeper truth: we are meant to renew ourselves daily.
Through humor, scripture, and wisdom traditions, Rev. Martin shows how every day can be a fresh start—whether in our thinking, our spiritual practice, or the way we approach life’s challenges. Drawing from Jesus, the Buddha, Ernest Holmes, and modern examples of resilience, he reminds us that growth is not option...
2025-08-2629 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGuided Meditation: Expanding Your Inner LightJoin Practitioner Martha Barnes from the Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living for a powerful 18-minute guided meditation. This journey begins with gentle breathwork and body awareness, then expands into a heart-centered visualization of light—first within yourself, then radiating outward to your community, your country, and the entire universe.
Experience deep relaxation, inner peace, and a profound sense of connection as you remember: you are a unique being of light. This meditation supports healing, clarity, and renewal in every area of life.
✨ Give yourself the gift of presence. Let your heart open, and allow your...
2025-08-2519 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLLove as Your Superpower | Sunday Message with Sheryl CattellLicensed Practitioner Sheryl Cattell shares a transformative Sunday message on the greatest superpower we all carry: love. Drawing from Science of Mind teachings, personal stories, and spiritual principles, she shows how love is the very essence of who we are, the healing power that restores wholeness, and ultimately the meaning of life itself.
✨ Key takeaways include:
Love as the essence of your divine nature
How love heals past and present wounds
The role of forgiveness in spiritual freedom
Living as a channel for love in everyday life
Th...
2025-08-2123 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLMeditation on Discovering Your Inner Superpowers | Rev. Cindy ShellumRev. Cindy Shellum from Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living guides us through a playful yet powerful meditation on discovering our own inner superpowers. Through visualization and reflection, you’ll explore which superhero resonates with you today, what gifts or strengths this represents, and how your life experiences have shaped your unique abilities. The practice invites you to claim these gifts as blessings—not only for yourself, but for the world.
🙏 Take this time to relax, imagine, and anchor the truth that you are already equipped with spiritual gifts that make a difference.
#Meditation #Superpowers #RevCind...
2025-08-2017 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLIt’s Not Where You Start – Rev. Martin PrestonThis week, Rev. Martin Preston invites us to shift our focus from limitations to possibilities in a moving and motivational talk titled “It’s Not Where You Start.”
With stories of athletes, authors, inventors, and spiritual trailblazers, Rev. Martin explores what really makes the difference in reaching your goals: grit, persistence, imagination, and the power of affirming who you are through the “I AM” principle. You’ll laugh, reflect, and leave reminded that you are capable of far more than you think.
✨ “Since I am an incarnation of perfect life… I AM, I CAN.”
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2025-07-3132 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Space Between the NotesThis quiet, contemplative meditation with licensed practitioner Tom Diaz invites us into the space between the notes—the stillness where our thoughts and feelings speak most clearly. Without music or distraction, we are guided to listen inwardly and reflect on the beliefs behind our thoughts, the emotions that rise in stillness, and the growth that awaits in silence.
✨ A beautiful opportunity to:
Tune into your inner life
Explore the connection between thought, feeling, and belief
Practice self-awareness in a gentle, nonjudgmental way
“If we can change what we believe in—tow...
2025-07-2115 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLKnowing vs. DoingIt’s easy to know what we should do—but much harder to actually do it. In today’s Sunday message, Rev. Martin Preston explores the vital difference between intellectual understanding and practical application. With humor, storytelling, and spiritual insight, he reminds us that knowledge alone isn’t enough—transformation comes through action.
Highlights include:
Why “to know and not to do is not to know”
The difference between first-hand and second-hand knowledge
Actionable steps for bridging the knowing–doing gap
Wisdom from Buddha, Jesus, Napoleon Hill, and IBM’s founder
2025-07-2131 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL8 Minutes of Healing SilenceIn a world that feels louder by the day, give yourself the gift of silence.
This week’s meditation is a powerful invitation to center yourself in stillness. You’ll experience 8 minutes of uninterrupted silence, followed by a gentle wrap-up from one of our licensed practitioners.
Take this time to reconnect with your breath, your heart, and the divine presence within.
#SilentMeditation #StillnessSpeaks #GOCSL #ScienceOfMind #SpiritualPractice #Mindfulness #HealingInSilence
2025-07-1710 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLSpiritual Soup: A Recipe for Empowered Living – Edgar Rivera, RScPThis week, guest speaker Edgar Rivera, RScP, shares a heartfelt and humorous message that blends spiritual depth with everyday wisdom.
With stories from his life in New York and Denver, Edgar invites us to consider what it really means to “know” spiritual truth—and what it takes to use that knowledge in daily life. Drawing on Ernest Holmes, Wayne Dyer, The Four Agreements, and even Tony Robbins, this talk is a recipe for transformation.
He reminds us that:
Everything is created twice—first in thought, then in form
True power lies not in k...
2025-07-1725 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLFaith on the Fly: A Meditation on Self-CareThis week’s Sunday meditation is a deeply reflective journey through body, mind, and spirit. You’re invited to lovingly tend to your own well-being—starting with the breath and extending into every layer of your being. From the miracle of our physical bodies to the power of our thoughts and emotions, this guided experience offers a sacred space to realign and restore.
🧘♂️ Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply in need of a pause—this meditation brings you home to yourself.
Highlights include:
Deep breathing and relaxation techniques
Body gratitude from head to toe
2025-07-1217 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLFaith on the FlyWhat do missing rhinestone boots, spiritual practice, and hurricane-proof homes have in common? In this powerful and entertaining message, Rev. Martin explores the concept of "Faith on the Fly"—the deep, habitual trust in God that becomes second nature in life’s most challenging moments.
With wit and wisdom, he reminds us that true faith isn’t something you scramble to find in crisis—it’s the result of daily intention, spiritual study, and grounded awareness. From Jesus’ parable of the wise builder to Ernest Holmes’ call for deep realization, this message brings spiritual preparation to life.
✨ Key Po...
2025-07-1131 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLMeditation Episode: Coming Home to the Heart – A Guided Meditation with Rev. Cindy ShellumIn this gentle and heartfelt meditation, Rev. Cindy Shellum invites us to turn inward—to that sacred, knowing space we call home. Home is more than a physical place—it’s the spiritual center where inspiration flows, answers arise, and we feel completely at rest.
With spacious guidance and reflective questions, Rev. Cindy helps us explore what home means on a soul level. Whether home is a feeling, a vibration, a memory, or a hope, this meditation opens the door to reconnect with your inner wisdom, your divine peace, and your highest self.
“Home is where th...
2025-07-1114 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLIn It to Win It – Rev. Martin PrestonYou were born to win—so why does it sometimes feel like you’re losing? In this inspiring and practical message, Rev. Martin shares how to shift your thinking, claim your spiritual inheritance, and take powerful action in life.
Through relatable stories, spiritual wisdom, and motivational insights, this talk helps you recognize and release the Four Horsemen of spiritual stagnation—fear, worry, anger, and doubt—so you can align with your divine purpose.
“If you change your thoughts, you will change your beliefs… and all because you're in it to win it.”
You’ll also hear the...
2025-07-1032 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLMeditation Episode: Abundance Within – A Guided MeditationBegin with the breath. Come home to the present. In this spacious and nourishing meditation, you are gently guided to connect with your breath, body, and intention—whether that's abundance, peace, joy, or simply presence.
Starting with three collective breaths, this meditation centers you in unity and awareness, then guides you to feel your intention deeply—permeating your cells and radiating out into your life. Through calm visualization and soft focus, you'll begin to experience what you desire as if it is already here.
“The abundance you desire to experience must first be an experience in you...
2025-07-0915 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLBorn Again and Again: A New Look at Spiritual RenewalIn this refreshing and inspiring message, Rev. Martin takes a deeper look at what it truly means to be born again. Moving beyond religious cliché and dogma, he explores the story of Nicodemus and Jesus, the metaphysical meaning behind rebirth, and the powerful role transformation plays in our daily lives.
With humor, wisdom, and heart, Rev. Martin invites us to reconsider the idea of being “born again”—not as a one-time event, but as a continual process of spiritual growth and awakening. Whether you’re seeking new beginnings or looking to deepen your practice, this talk will speak dir...
2025-07-0727 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLABBA Knows Best: A Father’s Day MessageThis special Father’s Day message from Rev. Martin Preston is both heartfelt and healing. With humor, history, and personal reflection, Rev. Martin honors the complex experience of fatherhood—acknowledging the struggles, celebrating the love, and calling us all to compassion and forgiveness. Whether your relationship with your dad was joyful, painful, or somewhere in between, this message reminds us of the deeper spiritual Father who is always present, always loving, and always near.
#FathersDay #SpiritualFatherhood #RevMartinPreston #Forgiveness #GOCSL
2025-06-1733 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL“Choose Your View: Seeing from a Higher Ground” with Rev. Martin Preston (June 8, 2025)What you see is what you'll be.
This week, Rev. Martin Preston explores the deep spiritual truth that our perception shapes our experience. Through powerful stories—from the optical illusion of solid matter to Walt Disney’s imagination and the resilience of legally blind Olympian Marla Runyan—Rev. Martin shows us that true seeing begins within.
You’ll also learn a three-step visualization technique to help you align your inner vision with the life you want to live. If you’ve ever struggled to “see the good” in challenging situations, this message is for you.
Key Quot...
2025-06-1630 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLExpect the Best – A Message from Rev. MartinIn this empowering and wisdom-packed message, Rev. Martin explores one of the most transformative spiritual truths: We create our reality through our expectations.
Whether rooted in spiritual principle or backed by scientific study, this message illustrates that our mindset determines what shows up in our lives—every time. From the story of Job to modern-day placebo studies, Rev. Martin weaves humor, inspiration, and practical steps for raising your consciousness and expecting your good.
🌀 Key themes include:
The spiritual law behind expectation
How neural pathways shape your experience
Why “negative thinkin...
2025-06-0327 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLPromises, Promises | Rev. Martin PrestonJoin Rev Martin Preston for a heartfelt message from Sunday May 25th, 2025.
2025-05-2726 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Comment Section: Choosing Kindness in a Divided WorldIn this heartfelt and personal Sunday message, Rev. Dr. Tony Suarez offers a spiritual reflection inspired by the powerful song “The Comment Section” by Sidewalk Prophets. As a former attorney, politician, and now a Centers for Spiritual Living minister, Rev. Tony shares his journey of transformation—and the ongoing challenge of choosing kindness in a world shaped by division, politics, and internet anonymity.
Through stories from his own life and teachings from Jesus, Buddha, Ernest Holmes, and Mahatma Gandhi, this talk invites us to see the divine in others, to let go of duality, and to recognize that k...
2025-05-1924 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Power of a Mother’s Love: Honoring the Divine FeminineIn this special Mother’s Day message, Rev. Martin Preston offers a powerful reflection on the many forms of motherhood—from our earthly mothers to the Divine Feminine energy within each of us. With warmth, humor, and heart, he explores how mothering shows up as resilience, encouragement, sacrifice, and unconditional love.
Hear inspiring stories of women who overcame incredible odds, reflections on the challenges and beauty of parenting, and spiritual insight into how we can each mother ourselves with compassion and grace.
Whether you celebrate this day with joy or approach it with mixed emotions, this...
2025-05-1625 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLThe Wonder of You: Body, Mind, and Spirit in Divine HarmonyYou are not flawed. You are wonderfully made.
In this uplifting and eye-opening Sunday message, Rev. Martin Preston invites you to rediscover the awe-inspiring truth of your divine design. Anchored in Psalm 139 and supported by modern science, metaphysics, and personal stories, this talk reveals the miracle of the human body, the creative power of consciousness, and the deep connection between thought, memory, and physical well-being.
Explore what it means to be “spirit spun into form,” how your memories shape your health, and how to transform negative experiences by claiming your truth at the cellular level.
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2025-05-0530 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLHurry Up and Get Patient | Rev. Martin PrestonIn this humorous, heartfelt, and deeply insightful Sunday message, Rev. Martin Preston explores the spiritual power of patience in a world driven by instant gratification. From boots on the wrong feet to spiritual truths in traffic jams, you’ll discover how mindfulness, self-compassion, and acceptance can turn everyday frustrations into soul-deep growth.
💡 Learn practical tools to build your “patience muscles”
🧘♂️ Discover how mindfulness can transform your reactions
🙏 Explore the spiritual benefits of waiting in faith
🦅 Choose to soar like the eagle—rather than flap like the turkey!
This message reminds us that spiritual maturity unfolds...
2025-05-0125 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLPractice Resurrection: An Easter Message of Renewal and Awakening | Rev. Martin Preston🌸 What if Easter isn’t just a day—but a spiritual practice? In this inspiring and joy-filled message, Rev. Martin Preston invites us to experience the true meaning of Easter not only as the resurrection of Jesus, but as the awakening of our divine potential.
🕊️ Blending the sacred stories of Easter and Passover with metaphysical wisdom and a touch of humor, Rev. Martin calls us to:
Roll away the stone of limitation and fear
Release outdated personal stories and self-doubt
Step into a life of joy, possibility, and transformation
Practice res...
2025-04-2428 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLBeyond the Facts: Living in Truth | Rev. Martin Preston🧠✨ In this dynamic and insightful Sunday message, Rev. Martin Preston guides us through the essential difference between facts and spiritual Truth—a message for anyone navigating today’s overwhelming information age.
With wisdom, humor, and metaphysical clarity, Rev. Martin explores how facts may describe temporary conditions, but Truth reveals eternal spiritual reality. Through memorable anecdotes—from flat Earth myths to the "cure for cancer"—we’re invited to wake up from popular narratives and live from the higher truth of who we are.
🎙️ Key insights in this episode include:
How misinformation and cultural narratives shape per...
2025-04-1431 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLI Am Incorporated | The Greatest Franchise Opportunity Ever KnownHave you ever dreamed of building something meaningful with your life—something that truly reflects your purpose, your passion, and your divine gifts? In this inspiring and thought-provoking message, Rev. Martin Preston introduces I Am Incorporated—the ultimate franchise opportunity, available to all through divine partnership.
From humble beginnings to transformational success stories, including the rise of McDonald’s franchise owners and the rebirth of J.C. Penney, this message reveals how faith, intention, and spiritual alignment can turn ideas into abundant realities. You’ll learn how to overcome common objections like age, finances, or timing, and how to r...
2025-04-0931 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLBeyond the Edge | Rev. Martin PrestonWhat lies beyond your comfort zone? This episode takes us on a journey past the edges of our perceived limitations. From the ancient maps that warned “Here Be Dragons” to modern neuroscience explaining why the unknown sparks anxiety, we examine how fear often keeps us stuck—safe, but stagnant.
Drawing from spiritual wisdom, biblical stories, and real-life examples, we explore the courage it takes to move toward growth. We’re reminded that comfort can kill potential, and real transformation requires faith, intention, and the willingness to take a risk.
As Daniel Pink suggests, we’re seeking pr...
2025-04-0127 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLSpringtime in Your HeartRev. Martin Preston welcomes you into the sacred season of spring with a deeply moving message about new life, inner renewal, and the divine cycles of creation. Drawing from nature, scripture, and spiritual wisdom, this talk invites you to till the soil of your soul, plant seeds of greatness, and release the “think weeds” of old habits and limiting beliefs.
Whether it’s the swallows of Capistrano, the flowers of the field, or the untapped potential within you, spring is everywhere—and it can begin the moment you choose.
🌱 “The spirit of springtime brings forth new life, reb...
2025-03-2632 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLEmbracing Change with Rev. Dr. Ron FoxRev. Dr. Ron Fox shares an inspiring and heartfelt message about embracing change, stepping outside our comfort zones, and living a life filled with purpose. With over 25 years as a motivational speaker and minister, he brings wisdom, humor, and powerful insights on aging, overcoming grief, and making the most of every moment.
Through personal stories, life lessons, and spiritual principles, Rev. Dr. Ron Fox reminds us that change is inevitable—but how we respond to it shapes our lives. Whether reflecting on his own journey, discussing the regrets of the dying, or sharing lessons from Into the Wo...
2025-03-1933 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL"What We Believe" by Tony DiazWhat do we believe? In this inspiring message, Tony Diaz explores the foundational principles of Science of Mind, as articulated by Ernest Holmes in What We Believe. These 13 affirmations serve as a blueprint for understanding God, the universe, and our role in creation.
🔹 How do our beliefs shape our reality?
🔹 What does it mean to live in alignment with divine principles?
🔹 How can we experience heaven on earth—right here, right now?
Join us as we dive deep into the power of belief, the unity of all life, and the eternal, creative presence of Spirit w...
2025-03-1038 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL🎙️ The Power of Choice: Creating Happiness & Embracing Joy ✨"Happiness Now" by Reverend Martin Preston
What if happiness wasn’t something you had to chase—but something you could choose, right now? In this inspiring episode, we explore the power of thought and how it shapes our reality. Discover how your mindset influences your happiness, and learn practical strategies to cultivate joy, gratitude, and inner peace.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ The science behind happiness and how to rewire your brain for joy 🧠
✔️ The role of gratitude and forgiveness in creating a fulfilling life 🙏
✔️ How to shift from stress, fear, and negativity into a state...
2025-03-0425 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL🔄 As You Give | The Secret to Spiritual AbundanceIn this uplifting and insightful talk, Rev. Martin Preston explores the law of giving and receiving, a fundamental principle of abundance. Drawing from spiritual wisdom, personal anecdotes, and metaphysical teachings, he reveals:
✨ Why giving starts the receiving process
✨ How circulation, not hoarding, creates lasting wealth
✨ The difference between true giving and mere bartering
✨ What it means to give from the heart vs. giving with expectation
✨ Five powerful gifts you can give today (and they cost nothing!)
From the wisdom of Jesus, Lao Tzu, Eckhart Tolle, and Eric Butterworth, this talk invites you to shi...
2025-02-2532 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLAcres of Diamonds | Rev. Martin Preston | February 16th, 2025 | Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual LivingAcres of Diamonds: The Legacy of Russell Conwell
In this inspiring message, Rev. Martin Preston shares the remarkable story of Russell Conwell, a man whose vision and determination transformed lives. From humble beginnings to becoming the father of the megachurch, Conwell's journey was fueled by a deep commitment to service, education, and faith.
Discover how his famous Acres of Diamonds lecture, given over 6,000 times, raised millions for education and inspired countless individuals—including a young Ernest Holmes. Conwell's story reminds us that the diamonds we seek in life are already within our reach—we simply have...
2025-02-1917 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLA Higher Love | Rev. Martin Preston | 2/9/2025 | Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual LivingWhat if love was more than just romance? In this inspiring talk, Reverend Martin invites us to explore "A Higher Love"—one that transcends fleeting emotions and embraces the deep, transformative power of love in all its forms. From the legend of Saint Valentine to the seven types of love recognized by the Greeks, Rev. Martin reveals how love is more than a feeling—it’s a way of being.
Discover how agape love, the highest and most unconditional form of love, can heal wounds, restore faith, and elevate our lives. Whether you’re in a romantic relation...
2025-02-1129 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLBlessings in Disguise Rev. Martin PrestonHow do you respond to misfortune? For most people, the first response is to complain about their “bad luck.” Often, however, with the passage of time, we can look back upon that supposed tragedy and see it from a new perspective. Like cracking open a drab stone to reveal a dazzling diamond, we can see that the event wasn’t the calamity we thought it was, but an opening to something new and better.
It may be easy to see blessings in disguise in retrospect – we have the advantage of hindsight. But what happens when we train...
2025-02-0530 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2025-01-26 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Old Age"Sunday Celebration 26 January 2024 "Old Age" by Rev. Martin Preston.
2025-02-0131 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2025-01-19 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Happy Birthday, Ernest!"Sunday Celebration 19 January 2024 "Happy Birthday, Ernest!" by Rev. Martin Preston.
2025-01-2332 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2025-01-12 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "How's Your Vision"Sunday Celebration 12 January 2024 "How's Your Vision" by Rev. Martin Preston.
2025-01-1725 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2025-01-05 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "A New Name - The White Stone Ceremony"Sunday Celebration 05 January 2024 "A New Name - The White Stone Ceremony" by Rev. Martin Preston.
2025-01-1032 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-12-29 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Let It Go: The Burning Bowl"Sunday Celebration 29 December 2024 "Let It Go: The Burning Bowl" by Rev. Martin Preston.
2025-01-0131 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-12-22 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Everlasting Light"Sunday Celebration 22 December 2024 "Everlasting Light" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-12-2751 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-12-15 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "It Is Well"Sunday Celebration 15 December 2024 "It Is Well" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-12-1630 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-12-08 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "See The Light, Be The Light"Sunday Celebration 08 December 2024 "See The Light, Be The Light" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-12-1327 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-12-01 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Pure Imagination"Sunday Celebration 12 December 2024 "Pure Imagination" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-12-0630 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-11-24 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "How To Be Rich"Sunday Celebration 24 November 2024 "How To Be Rich" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-11-3027 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-11-17 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Wishing and Hoping"Sunday Celebration 17 November 2024 "Wishing And Hoping" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-11-2127 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-11-10 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Forgive To Live"Sunday Celebration 10 November 2024 "Forgive To Live" by Rev. Martin Preston
2024-11-1530 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-11-03 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Asleep At The Wheel"Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Asleep At The Wheel".
2024-11-0730 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-10-27 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Fear"Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Fear".
2024-10-3127 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-10-20 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "How To Talk Through a Brick Wall"Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "How To Talk Through a Brick Wall".
2024-10-2429 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-10-13 Sunday Message given by Rev. Cindy ShellumSunday Message by Rev. Cindy Shellum.
2024-10-1727 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-10-06 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "Abilities, Disabilities & Possibilities"Rev Martin Preston gives a Sunday Message regarding "Abilities, Disabilities & Possibilities".
2024-10-0822 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-09-29 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "How To Use It"Rev Martin Preston gives a Sunday Message regarding "How To Use It".
2024-10-0132 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL2024-09-22 Sunday Message given by Rev. Martin Preston on "What It Does"Rev Martin Preston gives a Sunday Message regarding "What It Does".
2024-09-2233 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL15 September Sunday Message "The Way It Works" Rev. Martin PrestonRev. Martin Preston gives a Sunday Message on "The Way It Works"
2024-09-1529 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL8 September Sunday Message "The Thing Itself" Rev. Martin PrestonRev. Martin Preston expounds on the first chapter of the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes.
2024-09-0934 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL01 September Sunday Message "Flip The Script" Rev. Martin Preston.Flipping the script boils down to doing the opposite of what you have been used to doing, and the main reason for this is to help you accelerate the path towards the results that you want to get out of life.
2024-09-0632 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL25 August Sunday Message "Half Full" Rev. Martin PrestonThe phrase "half full" is often used to describe an optimistic attitude, while "half empty" is used to describe a pessimistic attitude. The idea is that people who see the glass as half full are focusing on the positive aspects of a situation, while those who see it as half empty are focusing on the negative aspects.
2024-08-2931 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL18 August Sunday Message "Healing & Revealing" Rev. Martin PrestonMetaphysical healing is based on the belief that negative mental patterns, left unchecked, can eventually result in physical disease or illness; and that the reversing of those negative mental patterns into positive patterns can in turn lead to healing.
2024-08-221h 36Spiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL11 August Sunday Message "Begin Again" Rev. Martin PrestonStaying in the present moment where we are most able to meet God.
“Always we begin again.” Buddhist wisdom calls it “having a beginner's mind.” Meaning you are open, willing to keep trying, and to listen.
2024-08-1622 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL04 August Sunday Message "Look To The Rainbow" Rev. Martin PrestonRainbows are universal symbols of hope, love, happiness, and acceptance. Noticing a rainbow could signify that you're on a spiritual journey. The colorful arc is a good omen, representing a new, hopeful beginning.
2024-08-0929 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL28 July Sunday Message "What's Your Name?" Rev. Martin Preston
Some believe there is power in the name given to you by your creator, and you can find your spiritual name through meditation. They suggest spending time alone with God, listening to what the Spirit says, and submitting to the connection of the Spirit as an anchor.
2024-08-0123 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL21 July Sunday Message "Open Your Mind and BE Healed" Rev. Martin PrestonYou are not here on this earth to suffer lack of any kind; you are here to experience the very best that life has to offer!
2024-07-222h 39Spiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL14 July Sunday Message "Steps in Time" Rev. Martin PrestonIn the spiritual sense, the emphasis is to come to the present moment, not dwell in the past or be anxious about the future.
2024-07-1831 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL07 July Sunday Message "You Don't Have to Go" Rev. Martin PrestonOpening yourself to grace
Turning a situation over to the universe or God
Praying for surrender
Taking your hand off the wheel through prayer
Appreciating what's thriving
Recognizing obstacles as detours in the right direction
2024-07-0827 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL30 June Sunday Message “Have-Time” Tony Diaz, RScP.Time signifies the measure of events. The events are the main thing and should always be recognized, or their measure assumes undue importance.
In the spiritual sense, the emphasis is to come to the present moment, not dwell in the past or be anxious about the future.
2024-07-0720 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL26 May Sunday Message "The Game of Life" Rev. Martin Preston“Life is a game” is not an excuse to not take life seriously. It's a challenge to be your best self, because you owe it to yourself to enjoy the game.
2024-05-3030 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL19 May Sunday Message "Taming the Tongue" Rev. Martin Preston“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what helps build others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” To encourage means to give support, confidence, or hope.
2024-05-2431 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL28 April Sunday Message "The Shadow of a Doubt" Rev. Martin PrestonSpiritual shadow work may sound intimidating at first, but fear not, for the keys to deep healing lie in the shadows.
2024-05-0130 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL21 April Sunday Message "The One and Only" Rev. Martin PrestonOne presence and one power--God, Spirit, is the only presence in the universe and is the only power. He is in, through, and around all creation as its life and sustaining power.
2024-04-2431 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL14 April Sunday Message "Journey to Oz" Rev. Martin PrestonIn essence, the Wizard of Oz offers the spiritual gateway to the divine mind.
Each of us faces times when we are held captive by circumstances. We have a loving God who bestows us with answers within ourselves. Like the Oz characters perhaps it just takes a little bit of life experience, challenge, and wise advocacy and encouragement to get us where we want to be.
2024-04-1728 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL07 April Sunday Message "Pulling Weeds" Rev. Martin PrestonA gardener really knows better, a weed is simply a plant whose virtues we haven’t yet discovered.
2024-04-1127 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL31 March Sunday Message "Transformation" Rev. Martin PrestonSpiritual transformation refers primarily to a fundamental change in the place of the sacred or the character of the sacred as an object of significance in life, and secondarily to a fundamental change in the pathways the individual takes to the sacred.
2024-04-0530 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL24 March Sunday Message "Planting Seeds" Rev. Martin PrestonWe are all, every one of us, farmers. We scatter spiritual seeds across the field of life, seeds of grace, joy, love, anger, hatred, and self. And, as sure as the sun rises, these seeds will bear fruit at harvest time. What fruit they produce is determined by what kind of seeds they are.
2024-03-2430 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL17 March Sunday Message "The Luck of the Irish" Rev. Martin PrestonMay God bless you forever and ever. May the dreams you hold dearest be those which come true; the kindness you spread, keep returning to you.
2024-03-2130 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL10 March Sunday Message "Being and Becoming" Rev. Martin PrestonBeing is part of the essential nature, and exists in the immaterial realm of pure information.
Becoming is the essential nature that is always changing.
2024-03-1131 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL25 February Sunday Message "Five Keys" Rev Martin PrestonKeys have represented various spiritual symbologies for as long as man has had locks.
2024-02-2833 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL18 February Sundy Message "The Mirror of Life" Rev Martin PrestonLife is like a mirror reflecting your feelings, actions, and thoughts. The idea is that everything you experience in life reflects yourself.
2024-02-2128 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL11 February Sunday Message "What Would Love Do?" Rev Martin PrestonLove is a divine attribute; it is an idea in the one Mind. God is love and love is God, or a quality in Being. The difference between divine love and human love is that divine love is broad and unlimited, a universal and harmonizing power.
Human love is based on personality and is selfish, lawless, and fickle.
2024-02-1226 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL02 February Sunday Message "Always Do Your Best" Rev. Martin PrestonIf you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can.
2024-02-0527 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL28 January 2024 Sunday Message "Don't Make Assumptions" Rev. MartinDon't Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as possible to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
2024-02-0227 min2024-01-1232 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSL31 December 2023 Morning Peace Service Rev. Cindy and PractitionersThe yearly Peace Meditation led by Rev. Cindy and the Practitioners.
2024-01-1256 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”Square One Thinking”In any kind of game, one must start at the beginning. It's the same with the Game of Life - we must always begin at the starting line.
Find out how getting back to basics is the best thing we can do when we meet with challenges with our Science of Mind lesson:
SQIARE ONE THINKING
11/12/2023
2023-11-1826 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”Goblins”Rev. Preston Martin delivers a Halloween type Sunday Message on Goblins.
2023-10-3029 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”There’s Treasure Everywhere”Rev. Martin Preston delivers the Sunday message at Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living. His title is "There's Treasure Everywhere".
2023-10-2725 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”What We Believe”Rev. Martin Preston delivers the Sunday message at Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living. His title is "What We Believe".
2023-10-2721 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”Metamorphosis”Rev. Martin Preston delivers the Sunday message at Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living. His title is "Metamorphosis".
2023-10-2725 minSpiritual Wisdom Weekly – from GOCSLGOCSL Sunday Message ”Whispers”Rev. Martin Preston delivers the Sunday message at Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living. His title is "Whispers".
2023-10-2722 min