Come Join the Fun! This is our Summer Picnic date as well, following the Service at 12pm. SUNY College Camp is ours until late afternoon.
There will be Free Psychic Readings and Healing sessions lasting until 2pm with ISD sanctioned healers & readers.
"Here You Are"
Written by Rev. Renee Ranke
Here You Are
Past loves, past dreams, past joys and past sorrows
All building blocks
All steppingstones
Who we were is what has led us to who we are now
Plans that we so carefully laid, may have changed
Dreams that we envisioned may no longer seem important
Prayers that we whispered may have been answered differently than expected
But know that we are each exactly where we belong
Exactly where our souls have led us
Those building blocks have constructed what you need
Those steppingstones have paved your path to becoming who you truly are
And here you are
That beautiful, wonderful, Divine you that IS in this moment
Let us give thanks to the footprints of the past, the magical mists of tomorrow and together let us embrace the firmness of who we each are Today
Thank you, Cynthia Marsh, our June/July featured artist in the Lotus Center for presenting an engaging talk last Saturday and generating lots of discussion about her first UFO sighting as a child, and the resulting intuitive connections that led to her artwork. Forty-two people attended and toured our new space at the Lotus Center. Karla Sikora provided an immersive sound bath experience with the crystal healing bowls before the talk, and John Houshmand treated us to beautiful guitar music during the wine and cheese reception.
What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?
It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center originally founded 47 yrs ago in Sparta, NJ. With the belief that all paths lead us Home, ISD is dedicated to helping each spirit walk their path with courage and joy.
Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including a FREE Spiritual Retreat with Dale & Karla, plus the mystical artwork Opening Reception for Cynthia Marsh! Also in this newsletter- a Lending Library book review by Carol Callahan, and Connie's last astrology column.
Institute for Spiritual Development ISD NEWS May 15th, 2025 Hi Friend, Welcome to ISD, with sacred space for all, WELCOME HOME! Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including our next Sunday Service, a history of the modern spiritual movement with Diana, a peaceful retreat with singing bowls, plus Connie's astrology forecast to boot! We […]
Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including our next Sunday Service, Leiah Bowden's Art Opening, a Mother's Day Tea, a Lending Library book review, plus Connie's astrology forecast to boot! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Join us as Psychic Mediums from the Institute for Spiritual Development & SHIFT Fair Mediums deliver messages & evidence of spirit loved ones for many audience members. Featuring Psychic Mediums Adam Bernstein from Woodstock, NY, Dick Buchanan, from Horseheads, NY, Diana Friedell from Oneonta, NY, & Story Lucile Ducey from Schenevus, NY. This will be a night of light and love, shared in a fun and entertaining way. Saturday night after the SHIFT Fair! At the Institute for Spiritual Development, 297 River St. Service Road, Suite 3 upstairs, Oneonta, NY
Check out our new Book Reviews Section. Frank Joseph's Edgar Cayce's Atlantis and Lemuria: The Lost Civilizations in the Light of Modern Discoveries explores the enduring mysteries of these ancient lands, drawing from historical accounts, Cayce's psychic readings and recent archaeological discoveries.
We are holding our All Member Convention at ISD Oneonta on March 2nd, at 12 noon at the ISD Lotus Center. At this annual meeting, we review our accomplishments from the previous Fiscal year, and make goals for next year. In our Annual Report, we review reports from all of our committees, vote our board members in, and vote on the proposed budget for ISD Oneonta's Fiscal Year 2025. Our Fiscal year is going to change this year- It will run from April 1st, 2025, through December 31st of 2025. In January of 2026 our Fiscal year is switching to January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2026 to be in step with our Chartering organization, ISD National.
