Spirituality

Walking the Unity Talk

by | Feb 9, 2017 |

Over the next couple of months or so, I will be exploring Unity’s five principles in a series of articles titled “Walking the Unity Talk.” This week’s article serves to introduce the series and to set the intention for the articles that follow. Over the seven plus years it took me to become a Licensed Unity Teacher, I spent a good bit of time studying, writing and speaking about the fundamentals of Unity teachings. At some point in my studies, I reached a place where I understood that I was...

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My Favorite Word is Peace

by | Jul 15, 2016 | ,

Considering every possible word I could choose, without a doubt, peace is my favorite word. For me, peace is not only an efficient, pleasant sounding word; it is the end game, the very purpose of our lives. Peace is the condition and experience we seek most in every situation, circumstance and relationship in our lives.As we go about the activity of making choices in our lives, we are not really choosing the thing itself. Rather, we are choosing it, because of what we believe it will bring to...

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One Is The Holiest Number (Part I)

by | Apr 10, 2011 | ,

Over the last year or so, I have undertaken the long-term project of digitizing my vinyl collection. For those of you who know me personally, you know, this is going to take some time. Today, as I write this, I am on a country-rock binge. This means wax platters of Pure Prairie League, Gram Parsons, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers and the like are taking their turns on the turntable. The best part about this project is that I am listening to a lot of music,...

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Bondage Or Liberty? This IS The Question! – Part II

by | Apr 2, 2011 |

A somewhat famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson states: "Every man is the inlet and may become the outlet for all there is in God." I added the italic emphasis on the word “may” to emphasize that becoming an “outlet” is a choice that we make. It does not happen automatically. God is already “in” us, but whether we become an “outlet” for “all there is in God” is our choice. This brings us full circle back to the original question: bondage or liberty? In bondage, we are only an “inlet.” In...

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