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Spreading the Light

“I am the light of the world” (John 8:12) is a declaration by Jesus Christ that He is a source of spiritual truth, guidance, and life for humanity, designed to dispel the darkness, despair, and ignorance. It emphasizes Jesus as a divine beacon that reveals God and offers salvation to those who follow Him.”   The quote above, taken from an online source of information about “the light,” is a…

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Being the Light

Hello, My Dear Sisters and Brothers! You’ve been on my mind quite a bit this past week. That’s not necessarily unique, but this week you squeezed your way in through much of my day-to-day tasks of being not only a minister, but also a mom, mother-in-law, nonna, friend, neighbor, and citizen of the world! You get the picture.  Perhaps this phenomenon occurred because I was reflecting on the lesson I…

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As a Unity Student, Are You Seeking to Understand?

This past week I had a very interesting conversation with a dear friend. It was deep and insightful. Each of us listened to the other with respect and without interruption. We’d ask the other questions in search of a point of view, and in seeking the other’s perspective. What allowed our conversation to linger for as wonderfully long as it did was that our questions or insights were interspersed with…

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Keep a True Lent

My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Those of us brought up in churches founded on Christianity, other than Unity, have likely participated in the rituals of those faith-based teachings. Depending upon the sect, there may have been some variations, but much of the emphasis during the Lenten season were plausibly established on traditions handed down over centuries. Unity co-founder, Charles Fillmore, states in the foreword of his book, Keep a True…

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The Grace of Prayer Chaplains

2026 Dedication on January 25 

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On Sunday, as we renew the blessings of our current Prayer Chaplains, we will also be installing three new Chaplains. This is a sacred ceremony as we honor the willingness of these volunteers to dedicate an enormous amount of time preparing their hearts and minds to serve you.

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Memo From God

My dear brothers and sisters, Last Sunday at our September 1 service, I presented an inspiration that I had received, which I entitled, A Memo from God. As I displayed each page of the memo on the screens, I slowly read the lines aloud to you. At the completion of the reading, I elaborated on some of the main points of the memo. The content seems to have resonated with a…

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