Unity in the Foothills Podcast

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones

When we were little, many of us enjoyed opening the little windows on the advent calendar on the days leading up to Christmas. Each window often had a fun, sparkling image intended to raise one’s hopes and expectations for a magnificent Holiday season. But not everybody is filled with hope during the Holidays. What if there was a different kind of advent calendar, made from the windows of our consciousness? And what if these windows opened to the possibility that even in the depths of sadness, there is always reason for hope? Enjoy this, the first message of the Advent Season, in which we light the candle of Hope for one and all.

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Presented by Rev Kelly Isola

14th century Christian mystic Meister Eckhart said “If the only prayer you ever pray is ‘Thank You,’ that is enough.” Is that true? Is it enough? It is written that when Jesus performed certain miracles he gave thanks first, and gratitude has always been a part of all the world’s religions. When things work out well, it’s just natural to express relief, joy, and appreciation. What if things don’t work out, can we still be grateful? AND given that God is principle, not a being, where do we aim our thanks? What are we grateful for and who are we grateful to? Let’s discover together if gratitude, if gratefulness, or the GREAT FULLNESS of life is indeed enough.

Presented by Rev Carolyn Swift Jones

Once upon a time, the collective consciousness held a firm belief that the earth was at the center of the solar system. It wasn’t true. Today, the collective consciousness - that shared consciousness that acts as a matrix for shared beliefs and ideas - holds many agreements having to do with health and prosperity that are also not true.  Enjoy this message in which we look at some commonly held beliefs that have no basis in the Absolute Reality of Christ Consciousness. Let’s see what happens when we stop following the crowd and follow our Divine Wisdom instead!
 
Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. - 1 Corinthians 3:18

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones

We often speak of times when “we are filled” with awe and wonder. But it might be more accurate to say that “we fill ourselves” with awe and wonder.  We hope you enjoy this message of exploration into what it means to stretch our vision past our former horizons and fill ourselves with the wonder of the Infinite. Be ready to be in awe of how very wonderful You are!

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones. 
In this moving episode, we bear witness to the spiritual ordination of our dear Reverend Weechie Baker! Weechie received her formal ordination on Sunday, October 24th with the United Metaphysical Churches. This spiritual ordination will give us all a chance to reflect upon and celebrate what it means to say, “Here I am, send me!”  After all, we are all ordained in the Pattern of the Christ We Are!
“You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” – Psalm 110:4

Presented by Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck

We humans are funny creatures. We live in a changing world "within" changing bodies all the while acting as if change isn't happening at all. It is a vast illusion that in some ways is comforting. Until ... something happens. What does metaphysical concepts and teachings does Unity offer for managing change in the most productive way?

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones

We may have thought that our Power of Will has to do what we will not do. In Linda Martella-Whitsett and Alicia Whitsett's marvelous book, “This Life Is Yours”, the faculty of will is explored as being “willing to be willing”.  If we sit with our Power of Will in this way, we may experience an exciting shift within us! New directions, new landscapes, and new definitions of what our Wholeness means may suddenly rise up within us. Shifts such as these bring change. Are we willing…to be willing…to shift...and change?

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. - Isaiah 43:19

Presented by Unity Congregants

In Linda Martella-Whitsett and Alicia Whitsett’s book, “This Life is Yours”, the concept of overcoming the message of being broken with the Truth of Being Whole is marvelously presented. Come and join us as four members of our Beloved Community bring their loving focus this question: Why do we long to be Whole when we are already Whole? Every time we have a “Unity Share” Sunday Service, we are always blessed and inspired by the open hearted and spiritually mature insights the members of our congregation bring us. We are sure to be blessed and inspired again!
 
My whole being thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and see the presence of God? - Psalm 42:3

Presented by Rev Carolyn Swift Jones

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones. In Linda Martella-Whitsett and Alicia Whitsett’s book, This Life is Yours, we read “Each new beginning causes you to evolve.” As a species, we have already evolved past the need for a tail. What other needs have we evolved past? What other needs have we healed past? We hope you enjoy this brief exploration of  the exciting link between healing and evolution. Bring your Power of Imagination with you- this will be a fun ride!  Following the message and in place of the meditation, we explored the question, "Who would you be without your trauma?"

This service will be held in person and on Zoom.  Please email us for directions if needed at [email protected]. 

“Imagine there's no heaven…It’s easy if you try…No hell below us…Above us, only sky…” - John Lennon

Presented by Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones

When we want to demonstrate a healing, we often tell ourselves that we are “already healed, healthy, and whole.” But what happens when we don’t feel whole?  Enjoy this episode in which we explore the difference between “feeling” and “being”. Let’s touch the hem of Wholeness together!

Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. – Mark 5:34