There’s a yoga video I make frequent use of that begins with this statement by the teacher, Kia Miller: “There are two primary forces at work in our life: The ascending force of action and effort, and the descending force of grace.” As you engage in the practice, as you expend effort, there is a…
Image used by permission. harmanvisions.com by Rev. Jim Fuller Originally published in the August 2012 Unity Church in Albany Newsletter. In the forward to Phillip Goldberg’s book “American Veda”, author and teacher Houston Smith comments on the connection between Jesus’ reply to the question “Which commandment is first of all?” and the four branches of…
Several years ago I heard the late Richie Havens in concert. Toward the end of the show he recited a familiar children’s rhyme very very slowly with great inflection; so slowly that you were caught off guard when partway through you realized what it was he was reciting: “Row! ….. row! …. row your …
By John Daubney Dottie’s journey is a testament to the inspirational power of our willingness to serve others through doing what we love to do. Just as Dottie was impassioned by those she saw joyfully giving service,others in the congregation will most likely be lit by the“sparks” Dottie throws off as she freely gives of…
A Spiritual Writing Retreat with Sandy Wells Saturday, October 10, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Unity Church, 21 King Ave., Albany, NY (NOTE: This workshop replaces the fall retreat that was to be held in Niskayuna, NY) This workshop offers an opportunity to develop the active mind of writing using the contemplative atmosphere of silence,…
…yielding to the flow By Roger Mock “That which is of all things most yielding can overcome that which is most hard.” I chanced to read these words from Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching in a book store some decades ago and they have stayed with me all this time. I believe the book was Alan Watts’ The Watercourse…
by Rev Jim Fuller All people want to feel safe, to be free from harm. But if you read a newspaper or watch a news report there seems to be no end to the constant stream of harmful situations encompassing our world. The covert invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the kidnapping of schoolgirls by…
Sunday Multi-Faith Music Service, April 27th at 6:00 PM featuring ONE LOVE with Jody Kessler We are very happy to welcome Jody Kessler and her wonderful quartet of musicians and worship leaders from Ithaca, New York this Sunday evening! Throughout the ages and across cultures, prayer through song and simple body movement has been a powerful vehicle for…
Spotlight On Service: Jane Bloom By John Daubney For those of us called to service there is often a calling which comes from within the “heart space” as Jane puts i.: that “still small voice” or the heart-pull that says “there is a real need here and I can help.” Her joy in working with Unity’s…
Easter and Salvation Rev. Jim Fuller A “traditional” view of creation and salvation… First God created a perfect world with perfect people but it didn’t stay perfect for very long. Depending on whom you listen to, either God or God’s adversary tempted God’s people into disobeying Him and thereby bringing eternal trouble into His formerly perfect world. Later around the year 4…