Rev & Dr Patrick V Suglia

02/01/2026

People who have known me since my teenage years know that one of my passions is playing the game Scrabble. It isn't just a game for fun. It is an education tool for learning many ways in which our great universe can be described. Words that are names of flowers, trees, scientific terms, astronomy terms, physical science terms, medical terms, and words related to any branch of science and arts imaginable are all great things to learn. I've been playing in competitive tournaments since I was 21 years old. I had stopped playing during the 90s and again during the 2010s simply because both opportunity to play was rare and I had other life events going on. In 2024 a new Scrabble club started in Allentown, PA. I had missed six months of attendance to that group while I recovered from my third stroke, and in just this past weekend I took part in my first tournament since October 2009. Although my performance in the tournament was not what I considered "up to s***f", that much is understandable because of all the health issues I've had during the past sixteen years. But now I see playing Scrabble as a tool to keep my mind sharp, and health issues will certainly continue to be a factor in how I perform. But I look at Scrabble as a great way of connecting with likeminded people, and I continue to look forward to opportunities to play since the Allentown club came to be.

01/04/2026

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to the Christians, Happy Hannukah to the Jewish people, Happy beginning of Rajab to the Muslims, Happy Yule to the Pagans, Happy Pancha Ganapati to the Hindus, etc etc ........ Oh, never mind, it's December, so Happy Holidays to everyone!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Despite the tragic true story of the origins of Thanksgiving, it has evolved into a day we give thanks for all that IS right in this world. This year more than ever, it is more a personal gratitude for the health and happiness I do have. Healthwise, after the three weeks of hypersomnia remission, it did come back five days ago but to a less severe degree it had been for thirty years. My heart health has been good, and in two weeks I have an appointment with my kidney doctor. I am thankful for family, friends, and the bonus kids Becky and I welcome as our family. All is well in our little home full of love nestled somewhere between the downtown bustle of the Philadelphia metro area and the Pocono Mountain/coal mining regions of northern & western PA.

11/21/2025

CNN headline reads, "
‘It’s important to stand up for religious freedom’: Inside the growing world of witchcraft in America'. I haven't read the article yet, but as co=pastor of an interfaith church (EarthSpirit Interfaith Ministry) I can tell you that people are becoming less enthused by organized religions in general and are turning more toward the realization of all being a projection and manifestation of what Dr. Wayne W. Dyer referred to as "source", or you young 'uns who grew up with Star Wars as "the force". Witchcraft, or more specifically paganism and Wicca, are focused on this as the goal of attainment as are many Eastern philosophies such as Vedanta and Shaivism (the ones I practice).

11/10/2025

Although still counting my blessings and knocking on wood, I will leave this epitaph right here:

April 10, 1995 - October 31, 2025 -- The virus or whatever in god 's name it was that has ruled over my life has run its course and disappeared into oblivion. The catch phrase of the time was Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, later replaced by hypersomnia. It determined what I can and can't do in life solely by my ability, and inability thereof, to get out of bed. Despite it all, I made my way through graduate school, moved around the US, worked, had my own practice, did all this around other illnesses that plagued me, and endured a previous failed marriage which lasted ten years. Now, without this heavy burden that I carried with me for 11,162 days, I will continue on my life as usual, without it. Blessed be.

10/20/2025

This was a timely post as I consider what I should be doing. I write about my times as a kid in my first book when I would spend hours in the local library looking at medical texts, astronomy guides, and reading stories of the paranormal. While I've been there and done that with the medical, health, & chiropractic sciences, the world of the spiritual and paranormal came to the forefront about 27 years ago. As pastor of an inclusive interfaith church, I continue my journey as a healer and resolver of interdimensional conflict.

10/19/2025

I changed my profile picture last night to what I feel best represents me at this point in time. It was taken on April 17, 2024 at Rigby's Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. I already posted the story of the hat, the hat's green band, and the beard. It all means something, as does Rigby's. If on vacation in the area and you need a place where you automatically feel at home, this is the place to be. It's not "just" a restaurant with great food and drinks (especially if Ryan is the bartender) but a place where you are automatically welcome, especially on karaoke nights.

10/12/2025

Tonight at 6 we have our monthly Community Healing Service at EarthSpirit Interfaith Ministry . Come join us for this unique, non-religious gathering! The Healing services are hosted by me. During the opening potluck dinner we talk about ways in which the church is growing. This is always followed by a short talk given by me on personal healing. Hands-on energy healing is then offered to those who wish to receive. We look forward to having you be part of our growing family!

08/17/2025

Remember that tonight starting at 6 we have our monthly Community Healing Service. We gather together to be a healing presence for each other, supportive and nonjudgmental, showing only the love and concern we have for our neighbor. We START the event with the potluck dinner so we can mingle and get to know each other. The dinner is followed by my talk which has to do with healing itself in some way. My talk is followed by a moment of hands-on healing for those who wish to receive.

My talks are usually mostly unscripted. I get up and interact based on the energy of the moment. I try to include something I experienced personally over the years as chronic and life-altering illness has plagued me personally throughout life. Those of us who can claim to be a wounded healer tend to bring a unique perspective to those we help. It also helped me to be more intuitive in interactions with my own patients throughout the years.

Our services tend to be upbeat and uplifting in a non-ecumenical kind of way. We are not a church who promulgates any particular name of the Divine itself, including "God". We come from all religions, spiritual paths, belief systems, including atheism itself. We just know there is some sort of presence that can be described with one common word: love itself. Feel free to join us for this and any of our gatherings at EarthSpirit Interfaith Ministry. We are not just a gathering of people, we are a chosen family here to support, encourage, and affirm you, who you are, as you are.

08/06/2025

I last made an "updates" video on 12/12/23, so I decided it was time for a new one. Here it is!

07/23/2025

It's been a while since I updated everyone on how I'm doing. Since suffering my latest stroke on December 11 and deciding to retire from being a chiropractor and DOT Medical Examiner on January 6, I'm hanging in there. Most the effects of the stroke affected my brain including my sleep patterns. Physically, it made my wobble slightly worse and more noticeable. The wobble is something I've had since October 30, 2022 when I lost function of my right vestibular nerve. I am doing quite well, all things considered. While I still struggle with sleep issues and insomnia, I am still quite active with pastoral duties at EarthSpirit Interfaith Ministry, and I returned to being a pro Scrabble player at the Allentown Scrabble Club which meets on Wednesday nights.