As I am nearing the end of my 4th and last year as a member of Unity Church in Albany’s Board of Trustees, I would like to use this opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the gift of being a member of this community and its Board of Trustees. I am indebted to the…
by Kay Fuller [NOTE: The following talk was given by Kay Fuller in December, 2014 as part of her participation as a student of All Faiths Seminary, NYC] A Course in Miracles (ACIM M-61:1) says, “Wherever we may find ourselves is exactly where we should be, for we are there to bring salvation to…
by John Daubney Many of us who have experienced “coming home” when we started attending Unity are so appreciative that it becomes a natural next-step to want to give back out of gratitude . In Unity we are encouraged to choose an avenue of service which coincides with what we love to do. That way…
by Dottie Frament This song by Jana Stanfield set me to thinking. If I knew that I could not fail, why would there be any hesitation in moving forward? It’s that unexamined fear that I most certainly can “fail”, however, that slows down the momentum. Today, I realize that in those moments of stalled…
by Rev. Jim Fuller At Christmas we recall the birth of Jesus. We see nativity scenes; recreations of the stables behind the traveler’s shelter where he was born. We imagine his parents looking lovingly on him as he rests in his manger bed with shepherds and angels nearby. The stories of the birth of Jesus…
Here’s an excerpt from the Isha Upanishad (a small chapter in these ancient scriptures that form the core of Hindu teachings). Mahatma Gandhi said that the Isha Upanishad contains the summit of human wisdom. The Self is one. Ever still, the Self is Swifter than thought, swifter than the senses. Though motionless, he outruns all pursuit.…
Unity Principles and the teachings from Unity ministers’ books and sermons are nothing if not practical tools for daily living. Becoming a dyed-in-the-wool “Unitic” has been a catalyst for me to expand my thoughts on what I am capable of doing and being. My willingness to let go of many limiting thoughts has resulted…
by John Daubney Many of those who provide volunteer services to others, do so using their God-given skills and engaged in activities they enjoy, coupled with a passion for serving others where they sense a need. Ted Kriss’s lifelong love for music; his skill in pr esenting important information to groups of people, and his…
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…
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…