Sunday, January 30, 2011

Let Go, Let God.


What exactly do we mean when we chirp: "Let Go, Let God"? 


How to let go:
  • Accept the things I cannot change
  • Mind my own business
  • Let go of the outcome
How to let God:
  • I am already divine, all of me
  • I cultivate my awareness of Being
  • In Being, all things already exist
PS: Ask for help from non-physical energies (angels, guides, your inner being, etc.)

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Embracing Forgiveness


Rev. Ellen shares some new material on forgiveness, a topic that is at the heart of Christian teachings.

There is a quote mentioned in the talk by Reinhold Niebuhr, who said "Forgiveness is the final form of Love."  
Niebuhr, an American theologian, is also credited with the ubiquitous "God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."


Rev Ellen's handout:
Embrace and Transmute

How to forgive myself or others:

Accept Responsibility - This was created or co-created by me in order to learn and grow.

Align the judgement - I acknowledge and accept that I am sometimes judgmental, yet I am still divine.

Feel the feeling - The pain is the resistance to feeling... but a pearl lies within.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Get Healthy!



Rev. Ellen takes a humorous look at "getting healthy" along with the congregation chiming in.  There is a lot of wisdom in the different experiences expressed. 

Rev. Ellen mentioned a list that one can put on the refrigerator to help remind us of this resolve:
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Get Healthy!

Beliefs are simply thoughts we are in the habit of thinking.  They can be replaced with healthier, more positive ideas.

Physical

      Old belief:

     New thought:


Mental

     Old belief:

     New thought:


Emotional

     Old belief:

     New thought: 


Spiritual

     Old belief:

     New thought:



Sunday, January 9, 2011

Live Your Dream!

Rev. Ellen talks about going from getting inspired to actually experiencing your Dream.  Singer Kit Holmes is also a Religious Science Practitioner and gives the meditation, included with today's talk.


Rev. Ellen listed a process that you might want to try:

1. Discover what brings you joy.

2. Set your intentions to do and be.
3. Give where you are inspired.
4. Act on inspiration.
5. Celebrate small victories along the way.
6. See behind the challenge.
7. Choose from love.
8. Experience the now.


9.  You can add your own.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

White Stone Ceremony


The White Stone ceremony is one of Unity's most beautiful rituals and a perfect way to start the new year. We ask for guidance in what we are to do and be.