Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living
~ Visioning Questionaire~
January 2010
What is the Practice of Visioning?
Visioning is a practice of prayer and meditation where we become a vehicle to the highest idea of spirit unfolding in our own life and our collective life. There is a spiritual ideal which is the perfect prototype and is the foundation to everything that IS. This perfect ideal reveals itself through our highest power and intuition as we are able to quiet our minds and listen. In this consciousness we allow the perfection and wholeness of Spirit to manifest into our highest and greatest good unfolding truth, grace and beauty. Through visioning, we become the vehicles through which Spirit manifests.
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What is Spirit's idea for the NVCSL?
A Sacred place of PEACE. An OPEN DOOR. A Community through LOVE. Spiritual EVOLUTION. A place of SERVICE. VISION of Spiritual Humility. Supportive COMMUNITY. Bringing LIGHT to others. New ways of BEING. A SUPPORTIVE Community reaching out. A SAFE Place to EXPRESS. A place knowing the TRUTH about Spirit of GOD. EXPANSION. A Place of Deep Roots. ALL are ONE. A RADIANT Learning Center for HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS. Recognition of Spirtual Involvement. A place of CONNECTION and Solution without judgement. An OPEN CONTAINER for love and ACCEPTANCE. A place to hold EVENTS that involves the Communtity outside of NVCSL. EXPRESSION. To further spread the idea of BEING OPEN. Continue and EXPAND the teachings of Science of Mind. SPIRITUAL ENERGY. INCLUSION. GREEN Consciousness. People coming together in HARMONY. BUILDING Community. A Place that Raises GOD CONCSCIOUSNESS. A LEARNING Center. ONENESS. GLOBAL Friendly. Constant CREATION. A forum to hear Public Guest Speakers. SAFE. A ripple of ENERGY. A GLOW. SHARING with the Napa Community. TRUTH. Safe Place to DEEPEN Connection with Spirit and Community through PRAYER and Meditation. WELCOMING. Gem of Spiritual Light and Love. A Welcoming Place to Downtown Napa.
Who must I be for this to unfold?
A Steadfast Light. A LISTENER. A Believer. An OPEN CONTAINER. Surrender to LOVE. A LOVING PRESENCE. PARTICIPANT. An Example. An EXPRESSION of GOD. OPEN. Creative Leader. All that I can be. OPEN. Receptive. Caring. Willing. Open to Change. Accepting. Faith. Joyful. A Stand for PEACE. STRENGTH. INVOLVED. Love and Light in Action. BE PRESENT. Free and OPEN. Free and Transparent. CENTERED in Spirit. PARTICIPATE. LISTENER. In SERVICE. OPEN to change. All that I can be. LOVE. Allow Spirit to work through me. INVOLVED. Understanding. TRUSTING. Express God in all my actions. FAITH. A Believer. An Example of the teachings of Science of Mind. Courageous. Tolerant and Accepting. Be in alignment with God. IN SERVICE. Expression of Love and Understanding. HARMONY. Centered in Spirit through Prayer and Meditation. OPEN to CHANGE. Allow Spirit to work through me. SURRENDERING PRESENCE. A Place where God shows up. LOVING PRESENCE. CENTERED. WELCOMING. An individual that GIVES back. Full of GRACE. PRESENT. IN ACTION. Tolerant and non-judgemental. AN EXPRESSION OF GOD.
What must I release?
FEAR. LACK of TIME AND ENERGY. Negativity. ANXIETY. Caring about what others think. Jumping to conclusions. FEAR of FAILURE. Lack of Confidence. Fear of Embarrassment. Preconceived ideas and having best/right answer. DOUBT. Fear of making Mistakes. Righteousness. Being "TOO BUSY". Sense of self limitations and judgement. LACK. Fear to be one's self. EGO. Unwillingness. Any reservations. FEAR. Bias. Blame. Overthinking. OLD STORIES. Being distracted by others. Saying, "Yes, but . . . " Fear of not being enough. Separation. Despair and worry. JUDGEMENT OF SELF AND OTHERS. Fear of OWN MAGNIFICENCE. Lack of Faith. Fear of what others think of me. SEPARATENESS.
What must I embrace?
The Power and Presence of God, right here and right now. FAITH and LOVE. The Global Heart Vision. 4th dimensional thinking. CONTRIBUTION. Infinite Source. PEACE. Joy. Inspiration. SELF-WORTH. That what we need is already here. CLARITY. TRUST. Being loved. Prayer and vision. True Purpose. AWARENESS. Choir Community. STEPPING UP. God's wisdom within. STEPPING OUT. All members as loving partners. Writing. New Ideas. Prayer Group Leader. COMMUNICATION. Finish Classes. The Light in Myself and Others. OPEN MIND. Knowing and Believeing in Abundance. LISTENING. Learning. Courage. TRUSTING SELF. Belief in God is all there is. Trust in God's Vision. BEING OPEN. All is Well. COMMITMENT TO SERVE. The COMMUNITY. The LIGHT within. Integrity.
What are the next steps?
PRAYER. MEDITATION. LISTENING to SPIRIT within me. Forward movement without hesitation. To LISTEN. To HEAR. SERVICE to COMMUNITY. STEP-UP. Reach Out. Slow down and LISTEN. Put myself into Practice - say read and do. Moving Forward. Speak up. Evolve in Consciousness. COMMITMENT. Sharing and Colaboration. Be Courageous. PARTICIPATE. Being in Good Helath. Being Still. Reinactivate Practioner's License. BE PRESENT. Inclusion of People. BEING IN SERVICE. Saying "Yes". DEEPEN SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. Finding a COMMITMENT. Remain OPEN. Willing to Expand. Awareness. TRUST. Embrace the Journey. DEEPEN IN SPIRIT. Planning with people to move forward. Have more fun. FAITH. Acceptance of Change. LEADERSHIP. Master Plan / Spiritual Retreat. STEPPING OUT. Selflessness. Stepping Out in Unwavering Faith. Leadership in Helping Others. SUPPORT to Core Council.
Any thoughts or feelings you would like to share?
Gratitude for acceptance of feelings and the Core Values of Global Heart Vision - This is home. Would like to see The Center more "Visible" in it's Commitment to "A World that Works for Everyone." I am forever grateful for the NVCSL Community and it's minister - you are my strength. More involvement in Fund Raising Ideas that would give us Exposure, for example, Habitat for Humanity. Gratitude and love to all the people at NVCSL and especially it's Minister. Would like to see the back area more of a Complete Kitchen - with stove, dishwasher, etc. Thank you for the Love and Community - envision this Center expanding to more people in this community. Would like a dedicated webpage for people sharing their lives as "living documentation." Exploration of Jim Wallis's book, Recovering Values. Think some of the stories coming out of Haiti are amazing, like the woman living in rubble and praying for 11 days, who comes out saying, "Nothing is impossible!" I love NVCSL and the People. Would like to see our Youth Ministry grow. I am grateful to our church community for being the place that reminds me of so much! Would like to know more about all of the people who attend The Center. Would like to see more Events take place. Develop long term goals for development of The Center. I love this church community and give thanks for having found it! Looking for future breakthroughs. Would like to move forward in manifesting love in action. The church continuing to go green and learning together. Appreciation. Gratitude. For me, children's church. Without NVCSL I wouldn't have found the Spiritual Connection that I had been looking for, for a long time. This is a wonderful supportive community. To proceed synchronistically with all NVCSL. Partnership. I love that this church lets you know you are right where you need to be, but says, "Don't let good get in the way of better." I am sure my husband, who is away, is very interested and willing to help/participate in NVCSL's projects. Appreciate the dinners and celebrations for they are a great way to socialize within the Center's Community. Thank you NVCSL, thank you for being the "inclusive circle" that you continue to draw, thank you GOD, thank you me!