GOCSL Weekly Message

ABBA Knows Best: A Father’s Day Message

This 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.
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“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 Quote:“It’s not seeing is believing—it’s believing that leads to seeing.”
Listen now and begin viewing life from higher ground.
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Expect the Best – A Message from Rev. Martin

In 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 thinking” isn’t just harmless
The difference between wishful thinking and faith
Practical steps to rewire your expectations for good
"We live in a field of infinite potential. So stop expecting the worst—and get ready for your best life to unfold."
📍 Recorded live at the Greater Orlando Center for Spiritual Living🌐 Learn more or support the ministry at https://orlandocsl.org

Promises, Promises | Rev. Martin Preston

Join Rev Martin Preston for a heartfelt message from Sunday May 25th, 2025. 

The Comment Section: Choosing Kindness in a Divided World

In 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 kindness is not weakness—it is soul-level strength.
🌟 “We all want to know we matter. We all want to know we’re loved.”
🎵 Song featured with love and deep respect:"The Comment Section" by Sidewalk ProphetsWritten by: Dave Frey, Ben McDonald, Micah Kuiper, Jeff PardoAlbum: The Things That Got Us Here | Label: Curb RecordsWatch the official music video on YouTubeWe do not own the rights to this song. Used under fair use for spiritual education and commentary.
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The Power of a Mother’s Love: Honoring the Divine Feminine

In 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 talk is a beautiful invitation to honor both the mothers who raised us—and the sacred mothering spirit within.
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The Wonder of You: Body, Mind, and Spirit in Divine Harmony

You 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.
💡 Highlights include:
The spiritual science behind cellular memory
Why the body is more miraculous than any machine
A powerful story of healing through consciousness
Affirmations to rewire your thinking and reclaim your power
You are the wonder. Now is the time to see yourself that way.
✨ Affirmations Highlighted in the Episode:
I am wonderfully made.
My body is intelligent and whole.
I am spirit, mind, and body in divine harmony.
My memories are evolving in love and truth.
I direct the creative power of the Universe through my thoughts.
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Hurry Up and Get Patient | Rev. Martin Preston

In 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 in Divine Right Time, and that waiting can be one of the most powerful forms of practice.
Listen now to shift your mindset, deepen your calm, and embrace the sacred art of patience.
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“I practice patience with myself and others.”
“I trust the Divine unfolding in my life.”
“I release the need to rush and rest in Spirit’s timing.”
“My calm response creates peace around me.”

Practice 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 resurrection as a daily act of love and renewal
From ancient symbols to modern spiritual tools, this message reminds us that the power of resurrection lives within us—right now, in every breath, every thought, and every new beginning.
✨ “Blessed are those to whom Easter is not a greeting, but a proclamation.”
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Beyond 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 perception
The difference between worldly facts and spiritual Truth
Why facts can change—but Truth never does
The Science of Mind perspective on healing and transformation
How to live from the inside out and claim your divine inheritance
📖 “Truth knows no opposites. Truth produces freedom because Truth is freedom.” — Ernest Holmes
If you’ve ever struggled with conflicting “facts” about your health, finances, or identity, this talk offers a life-affirming perspective: choose the Truth—and be free.
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