by John Daubney The seed for serving grows and blossoms over time as we put ourselves in a fertile (spiritual) environment—If you hang around a barbershop long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to get a haircut. In time, as gratitude grows, we naturally want to use our special God-given gifts to serve others. Cheri…
Here’s a little conversation that appeared on Facebook this week. Beth Suter posted her photo of Orisa Skipper leading the congregation in proclaiming our Affirmation for our New Minister (that would be Rev. Crystal Muldrow!) on Sunday, December 6. Rev. Crystal responded: “I took this photo (below) shortly after I found out I was going to…
Our Multi-Faith Music & Meditation Service for Sunday, December 6 (6:00 pm) features special musical guests Trans-Portal Phil “Shiva” Jones & Frank Evans TRANS-PORTAL is a two man band whose goal is to awaken the inner mind and move the soul. Phil “Shiva” Jones, vocalist/didgeridoo master (founding member of the ‘60s/’70s British spiritual rock band…
Painting: Charles Porter (1847-1923) November by Susan E. Oringel With each shower of leaves, I cursed the spendthrift trees who tossed their coins away to any old wind. Mourned the bright riot, summer’s dahlias, red and phosphorescent suns. Now a kind of quiet comes, a slow, hard wind shivering sober branches, …
Here’s a live recording of Bob Sima from Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Unity Church in Albany of Bob’s song The Looser the Grip. Vocals and guitar: Bob Sima Harmony vocals: Shannon Plummer Piano: Mark Shepard Mandolin: Roger Mock Percussion: Pete Furlong The Looser the Grip © 2012 Bob Sima Music, Thin Little Veil, Released…
Sue Oringel offers the following two poems as a reflection on the recent weekend retreat – Embracing Loss and Grief for Healing and Renewed Joy. Sue comments: “The first poem represents the shock of loss and the second, a move toward acceptance.” The Fact of After Stomach sucker-punched, you double over, shaking. Face flushes, hot…
by John Daubney Those who give of themselves; who have learned the benefits of service, freely-given, are among the happiest people you might encounter day-to-day. Possessing a beautiful smile and a giving spirit, Orisa Skipper, exudes the joy that emanates from being a giving person. Both in her work life and in service here at…
New Beginnings by Rob Geyer Do you remember your first day of kindergarten? Was yours an exciting and anxious time? Did you feel ready for the unknown? Right now Maureen and I are experiencing this through the eyes of our five year old granddaughter, Kirsten. We see and HEAR the unbridled enthusiasm in her face…
…and Ripening Fruit by Heather Diddel About five years ago, I said to Rev. Jim, “Don’t ever leave.” I may have said it in a joking manner, but I was dead serious. Even as I knew it was wishful thinking. In getting to know Jim and Kay as I discovered Unity truth teachings, I found…
…Let me count the ways By Roger Mock Well, apparently there are four possibilities. At least in ancient Greek there are four words given for love. They are: storge to describe familial love, philia to describe love for a friend, eros for sensual love and—the word for love we hear Jesus use most often in the New Testament—agape. Agape can be seen…