Your highest tribute to the Lord Christ is a worship of His Spirit through the living of His Spirit.
Flower A. Newhouse, Here Are Your Answers, Vol III
Sunday Sermons
Audio Recordings, Podcasts, CD-ROMs
Devotional Services are held each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest.
Worship begins with music, guided meditation and prayer, and is followed by an inspirational sermon.
Audio recordings of these sermons, delivered by our ministers and guest speakers, are provided below.
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5/5/2013 Living a Christ-filled Life
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Many roads lead you progressively deeper inside the Heart of God. Remember and give thanks for Christ and all His helpers, visible and invisible, who are always leading you Home into new depths of Divinity's Love. Rev. Lingerman, and guest speaker, Trent Coleman share their memories of Questhaven's co-founder, Rev. Flower A. Newhouse in celebration of her birthday this week.
3/31/2013 The Holy Pilgrimage: Christ's Transforming Power and Love for All Lives
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Resurrection Sunday blesses every human being with new light and quickening frequencies of cleansing and renewal. How has this magnificent power and love of Christ inspired souls for more than 2000 years, and how is the Lord of Light blessing you today?
2/10/2013 What are the ingredients needed to live a more Christ-like life?
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Resonating and unifying with the Way of the Lord Christ, we can feel many sharp edges in us taking shape more expansively and beautifully. The many faces in us, all struggling to find creative expression in God, then begin to be unified, and emerge daily in a more Christ-like fullness.
12/9/2012 Offering New Gifts of Creativity and Beauty for Christ
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Beauty is a major part of the activity of the Christ Spirit. This Christmas season, what are you doing for Christ that is beautiful and adds to the radiance of His spirit on Earth?
10/28/2012 Gather Your Fragments into the Light of Christ
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
The shadow reveals to us the areas in our personality that we still need to integrate, areas needing refining and cleansing 'in the Refiner's fire.'
9/23/2012 The Importance of Angels for Our Life Path
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
What is an Angel? What are the ingredients of an Angel encounter? What do we learn from an Angel encounter in our life? How can we better enhance our relationships with God, the Lord Christ, the company of heaven and the Angelic kingdom?
8/19/2012 Christ and the Seven Rays
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
''Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne... the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.'' (Revelation 1:4b; 5:6c) The higher we are in evolution the more individualistic we are, and the more pronounced become our individual needs. So let us think about the seven rays because we will understand other persons so much better and be patient with them. Each ray is completely equal to any other ray. The first is no less than the seventh. They are all streams that issue out of God, and that control to a large extent our temperament, our desires, our aspirations and our development.
7/15/2012 Christ: The Unifier of All Faiths
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
''I,...lifted up from the earth, will draw all persons to Me.'' (John 12: 32). In Christ there is no East or West, in Him no South or North, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. In Him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find, His service is the golden cord close-bonding all mankind. (John Oxenham)
5/27/2012 Pentecost and the Activity of the Holy Spirit Today
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
In an ocean of Divine Life..., we live in a sea of Effulgent Light... from the Mother-Father Spirit, we receive eternal life; from the Perfected Son, we glean the Christ-like Pattern of our unfoldment; from the Holy Comforter we gain the guidance and inspiration which leads us from manhood to godhood. The Spirit of Grace, is a Fourth Host of the Godhead. It expresses the characteristics of Power, Mercy, Love, Wisdom and Illumination. (adapted from the work of Flower A.Newhouse)
3/11/2012 Greatheartedness: Living Life with Love and Generosity of Spirit
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Great-heartedness or generosity of spirit, is a key character quality that combines courage, unselfishness and fearlessness with mercy, forgiveness and magnanimity of self-giving. The cultivation of great-heartedness helps us to replace and refine such unattractive traits as smallness, mean spiritedness, resentment, jealousy, fear and hard-heartedness.
1/29/2012 Christ and the Balance of Male and Female
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
We are all expressing the Light and Love of God creatively and differently, to the degree that we are learning to balance the MASCULINE and FEMININE polarities of God's energy flowing through us. We cannot al- ways plan ahead how to act in a sudden situation, but we can listen carefully to what is being asked of us in the moment, and centered in Christ's Spirit, we can give our best, responding with love and perception.
11/20/2011 To Be Thankful
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Living each moment of our life centered in GRATEFULNESS to God is like standing reverently under God's great tree of life and feeling the seeds of blessing that Divinity is always pouring out upon us. Our gratefulness stimulates many other seeds or qualities of Spirit to grow in us. Some of these include love, joy, kindness, generosity and thanksgiving. Gratefulness is the major catalyst to our embodying the Christ Spirit in its greater beauty and fullness.
10/16/2011 The Immeasurable Grace of God
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
In the holy processes of The Divine Spirit of Grace and Mercy, we experience an immeasurable Love pouring into our lives from the Heart of God. The gifts from God's Goodness fill our lives in vast and mysterious ways. God is always gracious and generous to ALL lives, even in the midst of human ingratitude and hurtfulness. Approximately 90% of the blessings in our lives are unearned. Without God's Grace, a person would be overwhelmed by the circumstances of one's life. How can we better live in harmony and union with God so as to be more receptive to the gifts of God's Grace and Mercy?
9/4/2011 Mystical Dimensions in Great Hymns
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
1/16/2011 Christ and the Seven Rays
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
8/22/2010 The Mystic's Vision
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
4/11/2010 Christ and the World Faiths
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
12/27/2009 Healing Words of Christ
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
8/9/2009 Inspiration from the Mystic Poets
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Experience God's mystical Presence in the mysterious music of poetry.
4/19/2009 The Way of the Mystic
by Rev. Hal Lingerman
Meet Our Ministers
Reverend Blake Isaac grew up on the grounds of Questhaven. He is a life-long student of the founder of this retreat, the Reverend Flower A. Newhouse. This unique opportunity provided him rare insight into both the mystical and practical aspects of her work. Blake's career in education has included teaching math and serving as principal in a local school district. He is currently the Director of Questhaven Retreat and The Christward Ministry. A teacher and lecturer at heart, his greatest love comes in sharing the spiritual journey with others.
Reverend Elizabeth Wood first met Questhaven's co-founders, Flower and Lawrence Newhouse, when she was in her mid-teens and experienced an immediate “soul recognition” of Flower as her spiritual teacher. After raising a family, Elizabeth moved closer to Questhaven in 1972 and worked in the Questhaven office as bookkeeper and secretary from 1976 until her retirement in 1999. She was ordained by Flower and appointed to the ministry's Board of Trustees in 1981. A resident at Questhaven since 1982, Elizabeth is a regular Sunday speaker and conducts a prayer class and study group.
Reverend Jonathan Wiltshire, an artist, came to Questhaven in 1975 to meet Flower A. Newhouse and learn of Christian Mysticism. Flower recognized in one of his paintings the likeness of a Devic Lord present at Mount San Jacinto, near Idyllwild, CA. Jonathan stayed to become one of the principal illustrators for her writings. He was ordained by Flower in 1981 and served on the Board of Trustees for twenty years. Jonathan makes his home on the grounds of Questhaven and is a frequent Sunday speaker. His visionary paintings, found in collections in America, Canada and Europe, may be seen at innerworldart.com.
Reverend Hal A. Lingerman discovered a book by Flower A. Newhouse, Disciplines of the Holy Quest, in Samuel Weiser's bookstore in New York City in 1973. He was guided to thank Flower in person, so he drove cross-country in response to the post office address on the back of the book. Hal moved to California in 1978 to be closer to Questhaven and was ordained by Rev. Newhouse in 1982. His background includes thirty years of college teaching, pastoring and counseling, and seven years of Interfaith ministry to the hungry and homeless. Hal has authored six books, including the celebrated The Healing Energies of Music, Life Streams, and recently released, Your Journey in Christ.
Reverend Phyllis Isaac moved from Oregon as a child with her family to be close to Questhaven Retreat after hearing the Reverend Flower A. Newhouse speak on a lecture tour. She had the privilege of growing up knowing Flower and being a lifelong student of her work. Phyllis moved onto the grounds of Questhaven in 1973 with her husband, Dr. Stephen Isaac, a minister and psychologist, where she has served ever since. Ordained in 1990, Phyllis is a regular Sunday speaker and is currently bringing together and editing several volumes of The Collected Works of Flower A. Newhouse, deep teachings presented by Flower over the course of sixty years.
Reverend Myrna Triggs first heard Flower lecture in at the Wiltshire Ebell Club in Los Angeles and immediately felt she was standing in beauty and light and hearing truth. During her first visit to Questhaven she went walking in the hills, saw a white light and knew that she was home. Myrna has served on the Board of Trustees, coordinated and participated in retreats, traveled with Flower on Questhaven tours and given lectures and classes about drawing nearer to God and feeling the Divine Presence. She is a speaker for the Sunday services.
Reverend Bette Harper's ties to Questhaven go back to her childhood when her mother hosted lectures by Flower and Lawrence in Washington State. Bette applied the Truths they taught to her daily living as she experienced the lessons of the ''school of life.'' She became a licensed real estate agent in 1962 and moved to Escondido in 1969. Participating in Questhaven's choir and retreats and her ordination in 1984 brought Bette a whole new life. Getting to know Flower deepened her understanding of the Angel Kingdom and made her aware of the absolute verification of Mystical Christianity.
Reverend Miara Wiltshire was exposed to esoteric teaching from childhood but she always longed to know more about Jesus. Her desire led her to Questhaven in 1997 where she knew she had found the living Christ she was seeking. Miara's interest in dance and dance therapy led her to a BA in Dance and an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy. She has worked professionally as a ballet and modern dancer, a dance therapist in hospital settings, and a certified Pilates instructor. Miara is an ardent student of Flower's teachings and has given her heart to this work.
Reverend Lucy Wold began her spiritual search at age twelve when traditional churches failed to answer her questions about the purpose of life. A move to the “farmhouse” on Questhaven Road in 1972 led her to Questhaven Retreat where Flower's teachings provided her with the meaningful answers she had long sought. Her background includes teaching, writing and social work (M.S.W.). Lucy finds her highest form of self-expression through spiritual writing and enjoys writing plays and vignettes for retreats. She is a Sunday speaker, secretary of the Board of Trustees and worked with many others to develop the labyrinth and the Garden of Prayer.
Lectures by Flower A. Newhouse
The Christward Ministry has a complete list of recorded lectures given by Flower A. Newhouse between 1950 and 1990.
All lectures can be purchased on CD-ROM and newly digitized talks are now being offered as Audio Downloads!
The following lectures are instantly downloadable for $5.00 each. You can now listen to Flower with ease on your computer or mobile devices (MP3 format).
Holy Expectancy–Living the Life
Why We are Here
Man's Duty Regarding the Law of Evolution
Determinism Versus Free Will
Values to Be Derived from Power Tides and Cycles
What Religion Is Attempting to Achieve
Why the Reality of Angels Is Vital to Our Age
Our Very Important Guardian Angels
Christian Mysticism and What It Is
Understanding the Seven Rays
Man's Ties with His Country
Walking in Beauty
The Priestess of the Home
The Akashic Records
The Meaning of Open-Key Periods
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Important Dates
Major Retreats are held to celebrate the annual festivals of Easter, Michaelmas, and Christmas.
Jun 22-23 Vernal Retreat
Annual Celebration of The Arts and Nature
Seeing Divine Life in All Things Material and Interior
Sat: Activities to bring us into greater contact with God
Sun: Expanding Our Perception–Learning to See
by Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Aug 10 Masters Silent Retreat
Annual Day of Silent Attunement and Dedication
Sep 27-29 Michaelmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Angel Kingdom
Dec 20-22 Christmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Coming
Apr 18-20 Easter Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Resurrection
Sunday Services
Devotional Services
are held every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest, with music, meditation, prayer and a spoken message.
Audio recordings of past sermons.
Apr 7 I have come to bring fire on Earth: Christ Our Enlightener
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Apr 14 The I Ching: Ancient and Modern Wisdom
Rick Plant
Apr 21 The Mystical Gifts of Personal Retreats
Rev. Lucy Wold
Apr 28 The Inner Purpose and Meaning of the Lord's Prayer
Rev. Blake Isaac
May 5 Living a Christ-filled Life
Rev. Hal Lingerman
May 12 The Many Expressions of Motherhood
Rev. Elizabeth Wood
May 19 Expanding Our Perception: Learning to Listen
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
May 26 The Continuity of Life
Captain Dan Willis
Jun 2 The Importance of Spiritual Travel
Rev. Blake Isaac
Jun 9 Expanding our Understanding of the Healing Ways of Jesus
Rev. Miara Wiltshire
Jun 16 Christ's Beatitudes: Finding Harmony of Male and Female
Rev. Hal Lingerman
Jun 23 Vernal Retreat: Expanding Our Perception: Learning to See
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Jun 30 The Law of Freedom
Rev. Myrna Triggs
Jul 7 The Inner Influence of Our Zodiac Signs
Rev. Blake Isaac
Jul 14 Life's Lessons and Legacies
Richard Wold
Jul 21 Living the Lord's Prayer: A Sharing of Lawrence Newhouse
Rev. Hal Lingerman
Ongoing Activities
Classes and Workshops
are offered regularly on Christward principles, prayer, meditation, healing, and artistic expression.
View our Calendar for an up-to-date list of the Classes and Workshops currently being offered.
World Prayer is practiced each Friday at noon in Chapelito. Join us here, or from wherever you are, in group prayer for the blessing of our planet, humanity, and all life.
Finding Your True North Classes are held each Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Academy. These classes are designed to help us find ways into God's Presence, using Flower A. Newhouse's western approach to meditation. Early lessons were posted online at /findtruenorth.
Wisdom Classes are led by Rev. Blake Isaac and held on alternating Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. in Chapelito.
Pranic Healing Clinics are conducted on the first Sunday of each month in the Questahven Academy from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more at pranichealingsd.com.
PanEuRhythmy is danced most early mornings near the Labyrinth. This dance-exercise-meditation opens us to the presence and power of Spirit within ourselves and the universe. Learn more at paneurhythmy.us.
Servers in Action Days are on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and service to Questhaven.
