Unity in the Foothills Podcast

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones. 

“And on the first day of the week, in the deep dark of dawn, they went to the tomb, carrying the aromatic spices that they had prepared, but they found the stone rolled away…” This is how the Gospel of Luke sets the scene for what will become a stunning, glorious Easter morning. We hope you enjoy this every special Easter service in which we celebrate the knowing that darkness is the womb of Light and death is the cradle of a new beginning!

“Why are you looking among the dead for someone who’s alive?” – Luke 24:5

Rev Linda Martella-Whitsett presented us with a wonderful Palm Sunday message consisting of a memorable way to make sense of Easter metaphysics. Learn from Jesus, master of the waves!

We hope you enjoy this special Lenten reflection in which three members of our community share their spiritual insights and journeys. Each participant will focus on reading from Michael Beckwith’s 40 Day Mind Fast/Soul Feast that helped facilitate a shift in their consciousness. The Lenten journey is always a deepening journey. Let’s come together and discover just how “deep” we are! 

Message and music presented by Charley Thweatt.  

In this episode, Charley looks at how we stay connected on the inner realms via what you could call an “inner invisible wifi” of divine energy. This shows up in how we connect with ourselves, with others, and with God. As part of his talk, Charley will also emphasize his points with a series of “dueling quotes” between the Buddha and Mark Twain.  Quite a moving and inspiring message.

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones

The news of the world can cause us to imagine all kinds of terror if we let it. The news of our Divine Inheritance, however, can help us imagine Peace where Peace appears not to be.  We hope you enjoy this message as we exercise our Power of Imagination to enhance our awareness of the Peace we are!

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. – Albert Einstein

If we allow, the news of the world can close our hearts in fear. And, if we allow, the news of our Inner Peace opens our hearts to Love. Throughout the many histories of war, there have been singular individuals who have resisted the temptation to harden their hearts, and instead - have kept their hearts soft and pliant, even when all hope seems lost. Enjoy this message as we fast from fear and feast on Love - even in the midst of great tribulation.

“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”- John 16:33

Presented by Rev. Chris DiGiorgio

The Bible is the most read book in the world. Yet, some of us have seen the Bible as an old document with no relevance to our every day lives. Rev. Chris discusses how the Bible can be a guide in our life and how Unity uses the Bible compared to other Christian denominations.

Presented by Ari Curhart
The individual, the community, our divine nature, and big yellow fruit - Somewhere in there is a way to peace and harmony. When we peel away the judgement skin, what sweet allowance lays within?

Presented by Rev Caroly Swift Jones

If you look up the word “dogma” in the Merriam Webster dictionary, one of the definitions is “something held as an established opinion”. If that is all that dogma is - established opinion - then we should be able to freely agree or disagree with it.  Come and join us as we examine the role of dogma in our belief systems. It may be time to take our dogmas out for a walk in the Infinite Love we are!
 
Then he said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath. – Mark 2:27

Presented by Rev Carolyn Swift Jones

Remember the excitement we had as children when we gave our handmade Valentine’s Day cards to each other? No matter what our handmade creations looked like, the delicious and empowering act of giving from our hearts made Valentines of us all.  We hope you enjoy this special interactive service in which we create a Valentine for the world from the Love we are. Bring your paper, your scissors, your glue, and your Powers of Love and Imagination! It’s almost Valentine’s Day - let’s marry our True Minds and create something beautiful together!
 
Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. – William Shakespeare