Race mind or collective consciousness seems to contain plentiful amounts of ideas of shortage, limited thoughts and beliefs. Even though, the mind within us is also capable of conceiving storage bins and shelves filled to overflowing with unlimited good. Now, how about the family down the street whose wife was laid off from work last […]
Marriages, graduations, schedule changes with the onset of summer—all have something in common, opportunities for an inner shift. What seems clear is each of these three call for a greater degree of commitment and flexibility with playfulness added to the mix. It may feel sometimes as if commitment comes in increments and playfulness comes by […]
Inspired thought for the day–whomever we may be dissatisfied with, whatever the challenge or discomfort, it most often is transforming when we turn from form to the formless essence and Presence within us and within another or the circumstance. The same process applies to inanimate things. “Even if you achieve your outer purpose, it will […]
Guilt Feelings–If we are disrupted by or struggling with guilt feelings over something we did, said, or inadvertently did not do–or perhaps another reason–we can choose in this moment to stop and realize we do not have to continue in rumination and discomfort. Certainly acknowledging we desired very much to have said or done something […]
Truth Message–Part 2, “Only Connect;” Association Enriches Laurie Beth Jones in Jesus in Blue Jeans suggests we do a walk-about occasionally to connect with others. By walking in our neighborhoods, we meet neighbors not seen yet or seldom talk to. We exchange whatever our inner creature comforts need. For one, it is nice to know our neighbors […]
Truth Message: “Only connect! that was the whole of her sermon. Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer. Only connect…” E. M. Foster Associations Enrich, Part I–have you noticed in any storm, personal within yourself or to […]
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” –Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper Resilient Spirit–Numerous times life calls for us to be resilient, especially those occasions when change of any kind is thrust upon us. What we do and how we think, feel, […]
Daily Contemplation: You’ve heard the compliment–“you’re doing good.” I said that phrase to a new restaurant owner recently; and he challenged it. He responded: I’m not Jesus or Buddha. I’m not good; they are. I touched his arm lightly and said: However you carry the divine light. In so doing, you bring their goodness forward […]
(The following message authored by Frieda King of Revfrieda.com was published in the latest Unity Booklet, “The Power of Unconditional Love.”) God’s Unconditional Loving Presence There was an immediate need for a good running automobile. We recently moved to Texas and my husband had not found permanent employment yet. I had taken a temporary […]
“Father, I give them back to you.” –John 17:11. Truth Message: Releasing in saintly love and faith. Sometimes in relationships with dear ones, friends, and those that look to us for support, we hold them tightly– especially those who appear to be needy and going through challenges. A provocative question we may ask ourselves if […]