Rev. Bill Marchiony returns from the annual ANTN Retreat with stories, insights and fresh perspectives from some of the leaders in the New Thought teaching.

This is the time of year when just about everything gets pumpkin spice flavoring added to make it taste like Fall. Rev. Bill Marchiony leads an informal and superficial investigation into how pumpkin spice makes things better, and why there is no pumpkin in it.

The intention is set; the prayer said. Now what? Often the challenge we face is our own tendency to let the everyday noise of life distract us from our desired result. Rev. Dave Schpok explores practical methods for remaining in alignment with our prayer.

There's a quote from scripture about the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding that sounds really powerful. Rev. Bill Marchiony investigates what kind of peace that is, and what it could possibly mean for us.

We know of a time when something astounding happened, and it challenged our understanding of what's possible. As common as this is, Rev. Bill Marchiony points out that the actual process is the reverse, with the newness starting when a belief changes.

Labor Day is a holiday that celebrates work, and people who do the work. In our New Thought teaching, transformation and growth happen first in consciousness, but Rev. Bill Marchiony points out that we have to do our part -do the work - to bring the newness to Life. Perhaps it is no coincidence that the word for bringing a baby into the world is also “labor”.

This was a guest appearance at the Concordia Center for Spiritual Living in Warwick, RI.

Practical Prayer is a method of aligning our thinking and beliefs with the experience we desire. Rev. Bill Marchiony explores some of the nuances in the practice that allow us to focus ourselves and let loose our Word, knowing that the Creative Law always says Yes.

In the adventures of daily life, as in baseball, there is something special about coming home. Rev. Bill Marchiony delves into the ideas of coming home, being at home, and staying home.

We are smack in the middle of summer, halfway between the solstice and the fall equinox. This time is to summer what Groundhog Day is to winter. Rev. Bill Marchiony asks if you're getting the best summer experience you can imagine, or if there's something better, what's keeping it away?

When something happens our first reaction is often to fix it, correct it, or make it go back to the way it was before. Other times, we react with the thought that this will change everything. Rev. Bill Marchiony invites us into the murky middle to simply observe, and allow the change to happen.

Sometimes it’s easy to fall into the gossip and negativity that’s so readily available. It can crop up anywhere and sometimes we don’t even realize we’ve joined the party with our own two cents. As metaphysicians, we endeavor to express and live the greatest good in all things. Rev. Dave Schpok explores aligning our words with the highest good in every situation - ya hear what I’m sayin?

There is a still, small voice within that speaks guidance and Truth to us. There are also voices that criticize us, yell, insult and distract us. Rev. Bill Marchiony discusses the nature of those voices, and when to listen to them.

The people involved in the New Thought Movement can’t agree on whether it’s a faith (I.e. religion), a philosophy, or a way of life. Rev. Bill Marchiony suggests that it’s all of the above… and more!

It happens in many aspects of our lives, and almost always circulation is important! Rev. Bill Marchiony uses the notions of fresh air, blood flow, prosperity and paying it forward to remind us about the role we play in keeping our lives moving.

Everything that has happened to us has brought us to this moment. Guest speaker Rev. Dave Schpok explores how we can allow those memories, good or bad, to continue to dictate our path forward or we can take this moment to change the direction we are moving. The choice is ours and the time is now.

There is a simple yet powerful technique we can use to invite transformation into our lives, but it's not always easy! Rev. Bill Marchiony helps us learn to turn from what's been and open to something better.

The basic premise of the New Thought teaching is that God is all there is, that everything is the Divine presence taking particular form. Rev. Bill Marchiony reconciles that core Truth with the experiences so many of us have of searching for God.

We celebrate the Memorial Day holiday with a backyard barbecue, a trip "down the shore" or maybe a parade. Rev. Bill Marchiony reminds us that, regardless of our activities, we can make the day a sacred and joyous celebration.

We are creating the life of our dreams! The Universal creative Law is always responding to our beliefs. Rev. Bill Marchiony shares some insight on what happens when there's a difference between what we want and what we THINK we want.

It’s amazing how many thoughts pass through our consciousness in an hour, let alone a day. Some are clear and some maybe less so but, Universal Law is always responding to them by corresponding to them. Guest speaker Rev. Dave Schpok explores practical ways to move the tendency of our thinking toward the realization of our good.