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    A Fool in a Fog
    Rev. Rob
    • Jan 2
    • 4 min

    A Fool in a Fog

    Happy New Year! I hope you and everyone near and dear to you had a holiday season that has been filled with enchantment, enjoyment and...
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    "The Answer, My Friend..."
    Rev. Rob
    • Sep 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    "The Answer, My Friend..."

    Since March of 2020, the winds of change have blown strong for the Institute for Spiritual Development in Washington, D.C. Actually...
    142 views0 comments
    A Round of Applause; A Pat on the Back
    Rev. Rob
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Round of Applause; A Pat on the Back

    Happy Spring! I know it has been quite awhile since I have written a piece for this space. However, as we have recently passed the one...
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    Rev. Rob
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    A 2020 Vision

    Greetings, ISDelights! I suppose it is my destiny to begin most of my posts with some comment about the passage of time. So why go...
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    Safety First; Survey Will Help!
    Rev. Rob
    • Jun 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Safety First; Survey Will Help!

    Last week, I wrote of the District of Columbia entering into Phase 2 of its reopening stage, and indicated that ISDDC was reviewing the...
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    Words of Love: A Statement of Solidarity
    Rev. Rob
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Words of Love: A Statement of Solidarity

    The Institute for Spiritual Development in Washington, D.C. is a God-centered church dedicated to our congregation’s, and the greater...
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    Something in the Air Tonight
    Rev. Rob
    • May 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Something in the Air Tonight

    “I can’t breathe” A call of desperation that has become an expression of anguish. A call of sadness that has become an expression of...
    96 views0 comments
    The Reset Button
    Rev. Rob
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Reset Button

    Greetings of peace to you, and loving prayers for healing, wholeness, and wellbeing. Many, if not most, of you will be able to relate --...
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    Happy ThanksLIVING
    Rev. Rob
    • Nov 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    Happy ThanksLIVING

    I hope that your Thanksgiving was a wonderful one, and that you had the opportunity to experience deep gratitude for your Life. Notice...
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    Vibration Intoxication
    Rev. Rob
    • Oct 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    Vibration Intoxication

    Full disclosure: I am still loopy with a buzz from our Camp DreamWeaver retreat a couple of weekends ago. So much so that I am hoping you...
    37 views0 comments
    Turning up the Heat
    Rev. Rob
    • Aug 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    Turning up the Heat

    "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!" We have all heard this phrase, haven't we? It is usually offered as pithy cliche...
    33 views0 comments
    (Inner) Child's Play
    Rev. Rob
    • Jul 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    (Inner) Child's Play

    During a recent homily series I offered several weeks back, I revealed "Inner Child Robbie" to the congregation. "Inner Child Robbie" is...
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    If We Build It, Will We Come?
    Rev. Rob
    • Jun 11, 2019
    • 5 min

    If We Build It, Will We Come?

    I have always been so grateful for discovering ISD nearly 12 years ago, and for its impact on my spiritual unfoldment.  When I decided to...
    55 views0 comments
    No Games, No Thrones, but Epic Nonetheless
    Rev. Rob
    • May 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    No Games, No Thrones, but Epic Nonetheless

    I am having a challenging time wrapping myself around April being a “short” month, with only 30 days. The inspiration, the enthusiasm,...
    76 views0 comments
    A Whitman Sampler
    Rev. Rob
    • Apr 27, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Whitman Sampler

    At one of our Message Circles a couple of months ago, I reconnected with Christina "Tina" Daub, a longtime ISDDC congregant and friend....
    53 views0 comments
    Showers of Dreams, Flowers of Imagination
    Rev. Rob
    • Apr 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    Showers of Dreams, Flowers of Imagination

    "April showers bring May flowers,,," At the Spring Equinox service, I chose for the intention of the Rite of the Altar "prolific and...
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    Rev. Rob
    • Feb 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Let's REALLY Let Our Love Flow!

    Love Month: Part Deux So...how is YOUR Love Month going? Are you saying words of Love? Are you thinking thoughts of Love? Rev. Fran...
    33 views0 comments
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