Lessons on Divine Identity
Will, Integrity And Conviction
Why do some resolutions fail? Why does change feel so hard sometimes? How can I strengthen my force of will? We all have areas in our lives that we want to change. It is a common need to desire a happy and fulfilling life. We all have specific needs as human beings that are natural to us all. The Creator has already provided everything in abundance, the things needed for a good life. Our task is to appropriate them! “Having…
Changing The Narrative
It may be time to review, reinvent, reformulate, and rename. Things tend to become what you name them and how you think about them. When you redefine something in the positive, you take away the sting of the emotional pain. Many people carry around burdens from the past that make enjoying life difficult. If we change the story, we change the narrative. Even though we cannot change what happened to us, we can see it through new eyes. We want to be…
Imagination: Romancing The Spirit, Part 2
Using imagination, we can contemplate and consider what it would be like to feel totally loved. Imagine yourself taking a shower or bath in love’s awareness. These images connect us with feelings that lead to the reality and experience of love. To really be loved you have to be able to imagine the possibility of it, which is what opens the door to it. We often imagine ourselves without love and create feelings of loneliness and separation that generate that same experience in the…
An Interview With Mom
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” ~ Proverbs 31:31 All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood. ~Elder M. Russell Ballard Mother’s love is peace and It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. ~ Erich Fromm If love is as sweet…
Celebrating The Natural Self
There is something truly calming and peaceful about being in nature and appreciating its beauty. It is hard to look at a blooming new flower, growing fruit on a tree, or birds in their nest and not see the divinity that is there. It is so comforting to recall all of the ways that the creation provides for us. From the smallest detail of an oak leaf, to the countless stars in the sky, all of nature was created to reveal…
Celebrating Resurrection!
The word resurrection means to stand up right again. The seed of resurrection has been planted in every one of us. Just like the spring flowers rise again after a long winters nap, so also does humanity awaken from it’s slumbering. The life of Jesus is reflective of the journey of humankind. Even in death, Jesus taught us that life goes on and never ends.
Celebrating The New Humanity
Charles Fillmore taught us that the Bible is the story of humanity’s journey. The Hebrew Bible is the story of the up and down journey of human beings, rising and falling, loving and forgiving, remembering and forgetting. This epic journey has been long over thousands of years, maybe longer. What is the end game? What is the point? What is the plan? This Palm Sunday lesson explores these questions.
OOMPA: Part 5
For the month of January, we look at the 5 basic Unity principles; OOMPA is a fun way to remember them! Action and service are the ways that we demonstrate our beliefs. This is our connection to community and the sacredness of all of life! Through our thoughts, words and actions, we live in the Truth that we know. Knowledge of these spiritual principles alone is not enough. We must walk them out in our every day lives. Our discussion…
The Trip To Bethlehem: Peace
Peace can start with just one person and then it can spread around. It always comes back to the sender bringing blessings with it. That is why people that choose to follow peace are blessed to receive it back in many different ways. Peace is an aspect of our innate nature of goodness. You are a good person and you have the potential for greatness. Join us this Sunday as we discuss the value of peace in a chaotic world.…
The Trip To Bethlehem: Faith
Cofounder Charles Fillmore spoke of Unity and Advent in a January 24, 1923, radio broadcast called “Christ Mind, the Second Coming of Christ.” He shared his thoughts on his understanding that “Christ is an idea in divine mind,” and highlighted the universality of the Christ, the divine essence that dwells in every human being. Fillmore said people with preconceived, human notions of the “second coming” are bound to be disillusioned. “They are simply looking in the wrong place to discover…
Nuts & Bolts of Abundant, Prosperous Living: Part 1
“The word ‘prosper’ means to flourish, succeed, thrive, to experience favorable results. You are prosperous to the degree that you are experiencing peace, health and plenty in your world.” ~Catherine Ponder In a 4 week series, James & Leah discuss the “Nuts and Bolts of Abundant, Prosperous Living.” This series touches on aspects of: Divine identity, forgiveness, beliefs, vibration, gratitude and giving. You will gain the knowledge, the tools and the know-how to master your mind, which means mastering your vibration, to empower yourself…