Lessons on Faith
Dealing With Strange Times
We are living in strange times for sure. People are not acting like they are supposed to. People are working harder and complaining more. There is something called the crisis point. It comes to all of us at one time or another. What is its purpose? What does it mean when we seemingly go from one challenge to another? Is there something wrong with me? Strange times, in this case, means that something wants to change. Life is wanting us to transform in some new way. The old ways…
Navigating Challenging Times
Sometimes in life, we get thrown a curveball or two, and we might wonder what celestial rule we might have broken. These occasions test our will and try our minds. How can we deal with unexpected challenges that come up? Is it because we are bad people? No, the universe is guiding you every step, and something good is on the way. Over the years, you may have gotten some insight about yourself. You are more resilient than you know, and some answers may appear in ways you were not expecting. Whatever…
Transformation: Growing Through Your Gethsemane Experience
Do you ever find yourself asking, “I’m doing everything I know to do so why am I experiencing this”? Jesus rode triumphantly into the city of Jerusalem and there was a great celebration but shortly thereafter, he would go through an experience that would push him to do the hardest work of his life – he would have to deal with making a choice about whether or not to face his own destiny. It was his dark night of the…
Transformation: The Ides of March
Focus On Faith And Release The Fear! The season of Lent lasts for 40 days and ends on Easter Sunday. March is always a powerful month of transformation and change. There is extra energy available to let what has been hidden within be revealed outwardly. The energy that is created inspires us to live our best life. The trees begin to bud and the flowers start to bloom. It is a sign to all of us that rebirth is possible. Are you holding on to anything…
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…