Brahma Kumaris Florida Service Newsletter - May 2024

MARGATE

Mother’s Day at the Park

Mother’s Day was celebrated outdoors in the nearby park as a family gathering with fun-filled activities. Everyone created DIY mother’s day gifts and shared with love.

USA teachers Retreat at Peace Village

Sister Hansa and Brother Chandr a attended the USA teachers retreat at Peace Village this month. As usual, spending precious time with the national family is priceless. There was truly the experience of harmony and divine love as we all of us move closer and closer to our elevated karmateet stage.

Raja Yoga Course at the Coconut Creek Library

The Foundation Course was completed at the Coconut Creek Library. Classes will begin at the Coral Springs library in June.

BK programs at the Center

Bhattis, classes and special programs continue as usual at the center.

NAPLES

Visiting Students Homes:

We had Murli and Meditation at Pat's new place, and after class we went to Kristina and Vivek 's for some Indian bhog and fresh garden fruits.

EQ Sessions with Yolanda

Yolanda has been leading engaging emotional intelligence sessions at the center, guiding a group of enthusiastic kids through activities designed to enhance their understanding and management of emotions.

Celebrating Daisy

We came together to celebrate Daisy and appreciate her divine presence in our community.

Tuesday Library Service

Our weekly library service continues to provide spiritual knowledge and respite from the hustle and bustle of life. Although the classes are a little smaller out of season, there is still a good group still coming each week.

Tuesday Night Classes

Every Tuesday night, Yolanda led classes focused on meditation and deep spiritual understanding. Relaxing meditations were led by Sisters Pat and Kristina .

MIAMI

Fridays conversation : Meet Holistic Educator / healer Jodi Hershey

Click to access conversation with Jodi Hershey - a holistic healer and educator

May 3 : Media Producer - host Meredith Porte was in conversation with Jodi Hershey who has a degree in Education with an expertise in holistic education for adults and children. She is also the author of Thoughts to Consider with Love. This book was dedicated to abused children in the Miami area. She is a trained hypnotherapist , psychic intuitive reader and spiritual counselor who has worked extensively with sound, color & crystal healing

Click here to access their spiritual conversation.

Alejandro (from Miami) visits BK center in Madrid, Spain

Visitors:

Sr. Jalpa from Pensacola, Fl was in South Florida for her daughters graduation and also spent the weekend with the Miami family.

BK family of Sr. Mansi visiting USA from Ahmedabad joined the Sunday morning class in Miami sharing their love-filled spiritual experiences.

Sr. Jalpa (from Pensacola)

Visiting family of Sr. Mansi and son Athrva with BK family in Miami

Sr. Roz's son Robert joins for the Thursday bhog offering after passing of his dad, Roz’s husband Jack

L to R: Donna, Robert, Roz and Meredith at BK Miami Center

Brothers become Mothers.... #HappyMothersDay

Fridays conversation : Meet John Pavlovitz - writer, pastor, activist and storyteller from Wake Forest, North Carolina

Click to access conversation between Meredith Porte & John Pavlovitz who is an author, pastor, activist and storyteller

May 17 : Media Producer - host Meredith Porte was in conversation with John Pavlovitz ..... writer, pastor, activist and storyteller from Wake Forest, North Carolina. His new book is entitled Worth Fighting For....Finding Courage and Compassion when Cruelty is Trending. John asserts that we need to fight for the causes that matter, for the world our children will inherit, for our relationships and for our health. John is the Pastor who lost his church speaking up for the rights of the LGBTQ community. John is the director of Empathetic People Network, a vibrant online community that connects people from all over the world who want to create a more compassionate planet. He has been called a national treasure!

Click here to access their spiritual conversation.

Miami family at the online memorial gathering after passing of Sr. Gita in Baba's home in DC

Fridays conversation : Meet Liz Sousa who discovered her calling for saving horses

Click to access conversation between Meredith Porte & Liz Sousa who discovered her calling for saving horses

May 31 : Media Producer - host Meredith Porte was in conversation Liz Sousa - a South Florida businesswoman who recently discovered her calling. For the past four years, Liz Sousa has been on a mission to rescue mustangs and other wild horses from being slaughtered. She is active with a group of mostly women who work nonstop to transport abused horses to safety.

Click here to access their spiritual conversation.

Sr. Waddy in Peace Village for the USA teachers & regional retreat

HOLLYWOOD / MIRAMAR

Hospital Meditation Service by Vani

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Peace Place Meditation Session

Peace Place at Ganga’s meditation and sharing session was inspiring and uplifting. We also had a meditation for S is. Gita and Br Jack (Roz’s husband who left the body).

ORLANDO

Mother's Day

On Sunday, May 12th - Mother's Day was celebrated at the Center honoring all the mothers.

Visitors

On Sunday, May 19th - We had BK Visitors from Ahmedabad.

Miscellaneous

We have online daily Murli, 7 days course via in person classes and zoom are continuing. We had many new students take the beginners course this month.

OCALA

Ongoing murli class and courses continue.

TAMPA

An Evening of Spiritual Community

The Tampa center hosted an informal evening for contact and new souls to come and enjoy the company of like minded people, have dinner together and enjoy some spiritual chitchat with Waddybhen and Sister Shireen. The event was concluded with toli and blessings.

Mother’s Day

Tampa center honored all mothers on Mother’s Day with a visit from Waddybhen. Murli class was followed by gifts, blessings and a special bhog. Many children attended to celebrate with their moms

Healing Trauma though spirituality

Sister Deborah from Hawaii gave a special class for the public on spirituality and trauma. This interesting and applicable topic brought many new souls to the center.

On-going Programs:

Inspired Consciousness Series 
Throughout May spiritual insights sessions contributed to personal development and individual growth. A wide range of spiritual topics was covered by a variety of experienced yogis including Br. Pritesh; Sr Saraswati; Sr Tara; Sr Nitya; Sr Jaymini; Sr Jade & Sr Deborah.

Soulful Sundays

Every Sunday a session including a short spiritual talk, spiritual conversations, and 30 minutes of collective meditation for self-reflection was held. Sessions are covered by Sister Karen.

Up-coming Programs

June 3rd and 4th: Learn to Meditate Online. 
Learn to Meditate In person.

DELRAY

Early in May we had the Good fortune of being close to where Jalpa bhen from Pensacola's Daughter was graduating. This gave us the opportunity to have Jalpa bhen in morning class before she went to Miami.

It is a great wonder that Loes bhen's Mum is down the street from the Transformation Station and on her way from Suriname she often comes to the neighborhood. Enroute to Peace Village this year Loes bhen was able to spend a week with us in Morning class and also able to benefit many in a Wednesday 
Evening Class with the topic: "Embrace the Tidal Wave of Change and Elevate Your Consciousness to be the Best" in a very nice session which 
her Mum attended.

Brother Craig and Sister Kymberly usually alternate Wednesday Evening classes so it is always nice when other BK family members are able to share.

Shuchi bhen continues to share Murli the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.