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The Rodan Foundation's Publication for the Metaphysical Center of Enlightenment, November 2025
In 1981, Reverend Clarke Carraway founded The Rodan Foundation with the intention of creating a powerful, growing community of awakening beings who experience love, peace, prosperity, unity, healing, harmony, and revelation through learning and service. The Rodan Foundation, recognizing the Law of Cause and Effect, expresses gratitude for the many blessings it reaps from the community's experiences.
Welcome! Join with us in our dynamic weekly services where we discover our true purpose in an emerging world. Experience the revelation of our collective awakening to the power of love, the wonder of our multi-dimensional capacities, and the joy in reclaiming earth as our home. Sunday mornings provide the opportunity to celebrate life with like-minded beings and experience personal reassurance and empowerment through the spiritual messages of Reverend Carraway's mediumship. We look forward to your participation enhancing our community.
What does it mean to have a grateful Thanksgiving? The relationship between gratitude and Thanksgiving is deeply ingrained in the holiday. Some of us grew up going around the table and sharing something we’re thankful for each year. Quotes about gratitude and Thanksgiving pop up on our social media feeds along with hashtags like “#blessed” and “#thankful.” There’s no doubt these feelings are sincere, but there’s a difference between being thankful and being grateful.
Being thankful is a fleeting moment, a feeling. It’s when your partner takes care of the chores or errands. Or when a coworker covers for you at work. When a stranger finds and returns your wallet. On the other hand, being grateful is a mindset. It’s a state of grace of constant thankfulness. It’s an appreciation for all that life brings, good and bad – because even our worst moments can shape us in positive ways. When you have not only Thanksgiving gratitude but also gratitude for life itself, you’ll find fulfillment in life.
How do you express Thanksgiving gratitude? The season of gratitude is an excellent time to get started creating the habits that will lead you to an abundance mindset.
1. Give back. Volunteer, make an extra meal for your neighbor, donate money, or invite someone to dinner who doesn’t have anywhere to go. Giving back fulfills our deepest human needs, especially around the holidays.
2. Be present. Often, the gift of presence is the greatest gift we can give. Use the time around Thanksgiving to reconnect with friends and family. Put down your phones, be completely present, and magic will happen.
3. Trade expectations for appreciation. It’s easy to let family arguments or conflicting personalities get in the way of a grateful Thanksgiving. But when you let go of expectations and search for what you appreciate about each person in your life, your world changes.
4. Share memories and goals. The holidays are all about creating and sharing memories. Remember the past year, relive your favorite moments, and find the good that came from the bad. You’ll feel closer to your loved ones and discover a more meaningful type of Thanksgiving gratitude.
5. Experience the season of gratitude year-round. A grateful Thanksgiving can be the start of a grateful life. It’s a chance to re-energize your body and mind, refocus on your goals, and reconnect with what matters most in life. Find a job you love and excel at work – or start a business of your own. Find a passionate relationship and show up to your existing relationships.
Don’t just discover your peak state, but live in it every day. You can do all of this by shifting your focus because where focus goes, energy flows. Instead of feeling frustrated or angry, ask yourself, “What could I be grateful for right now?” Realize that life is happening for you, not to you. You choose the meaning that you assign to your experiences. This realization will revitalize your life and give you the energy and vitality you need to achieve everything you want and more.
This Thanksgiving, don’t just be thankful. Realize that you are truly blessed and practice a deep and unwavering Thanksgiving gratitude that will last not only through the holidays but throughout your entire life.
Tony Robbins, 2025
Calendar of Events and Special Offerings
NOVEMBER 2ND: PIANO SOLO BY ELLIS CHIANG! Ellis Chiang is a 9th grader at Carlmont High School in Belmont. At the age of seven, Ellis started learning to play the piano from his father and has now been under Ms. Sumi Nagasawa's guidance for 6 years. In school, Ellis likes science and math classes and sings in the Highlander chorus. Ellis has earned a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo and recently competed in sparring at the US National Tournament. He also practices Filipino martial arts with his mother. In his downtime, he is developing Roblox video games and enjoys fishing. During a recent vacation at a dude ranch, Ellis had fun trap shooting and horseback riding for the first time. Today, Reverend Carraway will speak on: “Knowing What’s Going On.”
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS! TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR! 🔙
NOVEMBER 9TH: SHER SANTOSA VOCAL CELEBRATION! Sher, a British-Indonesian and beloved member of our community, graduated from the Univ. of Oxford with a BA in Mass Communication. Inspired by her family’s factory-owning tradition, Sher became a successful entrepreneur at an early age. In the Entertainment industry for over 20 years, Sher has sung all over the world for people such as Obama, Pope Francis and has even entertained the troops at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Today, she is a successful real estate associate and customer relationship specialist. In her spare time, she loves cooking and planning meals with her 12-year-old daughter.
GUEST SPEAKER: MR. KEN ARMSTRONG. Ken has been an Aquaponic farmer for the past 12 years, running one of the oldest facilities in the US. A world traveler, he has visited 57 countries and all seven continents, exploring the myriad expressions of culture and consciousness around the world. Today, Ken will speak on: "Agency Within the System Environment"
TESTIMONIAL CIRCLE: After the service, everyone is invited to join an informal testimonial circle, where participants share how they embody positivity and love in their daily lives. Bring miracles, large & small. Or just come and be present in the sharing.
NOVEMBER 16TH: PIANO SOLO BY AIDEN SHAN! Aiden is a sophomore at Aragon H.S. in San Mateo. Hailing from Texas, where he began his piano studies, he is now a student of Ms. Sumi Nagasawa. In 2024, he achieved Level 8 of the Certificate of Merit sponsored by the Music Association of California. Aiden also plays the flute in the Aragon High School Symphonic Band. Beyond music, Aiden has a strong aptitude for mathematics. He has qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) for two consecutive years and has received several awards in local mathematics competitions. Aiden also enjoys working out, baking, reading science fiction, and 3D designing and printing.
GUEST LECTURER: JEAN NAUGHTON. A native of Ireland, Jean came to California via Japan, where she received a master’s degree in Economics at Kanazawa University. For many years, she worked in the tech world, but after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to learn more about other ways to support our bodies during difficult and overwhelming health challenges. Now a graduate of Holistic Nutrition from Bauman College, a Certified Gluten Practitioner (CGP) & Restorative Health Practitioner, recently completing certification as a Certified Functional Medicine for ADHD Provider, and a mom to a most amazing 14-year-old son, Jean realizes that our health is a journey, and each journey is unique. By working with each individual, she explores ways to achieve optimal health through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Today, Jean will speak on "From Sniffles to Strength: Your Winter Immune Nutrition Game Plan."
NOVEMBER 23RD: LEESA DILALLO WAGNER VOCAL CELEBRATION! Long time friend of The Foundation, vocalist Leesa has a varied background in the entertainment field, from MTV, Comedy Central, to Max's Opera Café. Leesa, first and foremost, has dedicated her life to her children, working for over twenty years several part time jobs to support her family. In addition to also being a volunteer teacher, Leesa is currently working with adults with cerebral palsy and brightening their days. Today she will be accompanied by Prof. Rudy Ramirez, her musical colleague.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH DR. FOSTER: Reverend Carraway channels his primary spiritual teacher today, Dr. Robert Foster, who will field questions from the congregation.
NOVEMBER 30TH: NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMMING ENSEMBLE! Our drumming circle is a spiritual tool for unity where we empower each other in the act of celebrating community and life through rhythm and music. Bring an instrument and share your rhythmic spirit! The drum’s sound has the power to move our spiritual bodies, hearts, and minds closer together to a sense of oneness with all that is.
Today, we will show a previously recorded video of Rev. Carraway channeling one of his primary teachers, Arranando, who applies his Native American wisdom to today’s challenging opportunities.
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COMMUNITY OFFERINGS:
Healing Community: Beginning at 9:45, during our meditation, please tune into your realm of perfection and release your concerns and receive the benefits perfection has to offer you. The Rodan Foundation holds prayer for our List of Divine Fulfillment, a list of recognition. It is so named because our community praises and recognizes the outpicturing of love and perfection in the lives of those on the list. If you wish to participate in our List, we invite you to place the names & situations for which you desire help in our healing basket on our greeter’s table.
Testimonial Circle: On the second Sunday of the month, everyone is invited to join an informal testimonial circle, where participants share how they are living positivity and love in their daily lives. Bring miracles, large & small. Or just come and be present in the sharing.
The Haven: The Spiritual Evolution Class: Channeled through the mediumship of Reverend Carraway, the Tuesday evening class provides an in-depth opportunity to experience expanding awareness of self and life. It is an ongoing flow of revelation designed to promote personal awakening and responsibility, transformation, and empowerment. For more information, please speak with Reverend Carraway after the service.
The I Love Me Meditation Series is now available on Insight Timer – a meditation website and app with millions of meditations available to listen to for free! Every time one of our meditations is played, a donation is sent to The Foundation. You can give financially to The Rodan Foundation just by listening to the meditations. Sounds like a win-win for sure! You can also greatly support us by giving us stars, commenting, and sharing the meditations on social media. Please spread the word and share with others.** https://insig.ht/MMX7e6KBtub
Our Community Love Offertory for the Month of November
Supports 2ND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SILICON VALLEY
2ND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SILICON VALLEY: Our community is in crisis. Record-high food and gas prices, a housing shortage, and the financial devastation caused by the pandemic have prompted another surge in the need for food assistance. We are now serving about 500,000 people every month. When anyone reaches out to Second Harvest, we are there to serve them. To meet such an extraordinary level of need, we have doubled the amount of food we source and distribute since the pandemic began. Free groceries from Second Harvest ensure that no one in our community has to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table.
One of the many ways you can support us...
As you help the economy with your Amazon purchase, you may also help The Rodan Foundation by shopping from smile.amazon.com. Under the 'search' area, you'll see the word 'supporting' and a description of a chosen charity. Hover over the name and you'll see a 'change' option listed next to it. Click 'change,' search for The Rodan Foundation, and choose us as your charity. We will receive 0.5% of the price of all your eligible smile.amazon purchases!
You can also visit our support page to make a tax-deductable donation directly to The Rodan Foundation.
Reverend Carraway is available for spiritual counseling, Jin Shin Do sessions, as well as for ceremonies marking mile stones in life. For more information, please see him after the Sunday service at The Metaphysical Church of Enlightenment or contact us.
