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We are available to those in need.
We give spiritual guidance for pending surgery and provide memorial
services, weddings, christenings and counseling.
Rev. Janet
Ellis is available for counseling. Contact info@unitycedarhill.org/
Prayer Ministry
The
Adult Study group prays for others
every Sunday at the end of our lesson. You may request prayer from the church
by completing a prayer request card and dropping it in the prayer box. These requests are
sent to Silent Unity at Unity Village, MO where the requests are prayed for for 30 days.
You
may request prayer directly from Silent Unity on the telephone where someone will
pray with you, by mail, or online 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 1-800-nowpray
(1-800-669-7729); www.silentunity.org; or Silent
Unity, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village MO 64065.
Prayer
Request
I understand that life in Iraq is very difficult to bear right now.
Our troops need our prayers for strength, endurance and safety.
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
they perform for us in our time of
need.
Amen."
 Prayers
for Lent and Easter
Prayers are on a
separate page - click here.
64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence
You are invited to open your heart during these
64 days of A Season For Nonviolence and actively become part of your community by offering your help and your talent to others. Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez all showed us that one person can make a tremendous difference in the world. The time is now, and we are the people.
We learn to practice nonviolence one step at a time, one choice at a time, one day at a time. This is how each of us, in our own way, move the world in the direction of peace. If it was up to me, there would be 365 days a year dedicated to A Season For Nonviolence.
DAY 1 Jan. 30: The practice for today is COURAGE.
"I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn."
-Anne Frank
When you discover that everyone is contained in you and you are contained in everyone, you have then realized the unity of life. You realize you are not just a person, you are a beneficial force. Wherever you go, wherever you live, those around you will benefit from your life. Even when one unassuming man or woman in a community has the courage to lead a nonviolent life, she will make her contribution, and she will slowly inspire others to make the same contribution, because human nature responds to such an example.
When we can say, "Whatever comes, I will not be afraid because the divine Self is within me," then this resoluteness and faith will enable us to work free from tension, agitation, and fear of defeat. The person who works in this way is at peace, because he or she is not anxious about results.
Today: I will light a candle to symbolize my commitment to accept the courage to practice 64 Ways of living nonviolently.
DAY 2 Jan 31: The practice for today is SMILING. Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh said "If, in our daily life, we can smile . . . not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work." A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship and nonviolence. A smile not only improves our looks, it improves our outlook, and when our outlook improves, it is much easier to be at peace.
Today: I will share a sincere smile with everyone I meet, knowing that my smile contributes to peace.
DAY 3 Feb. 1: The practice for today is APPRECIATION. Author Louise Hay says "Praise yourself as much as you can . . . The love in our lives begins with us . . . Loving yourself will help heal this planet." Peace in the world begins inside each person. Appreciating who I am raises my awareness of nonviolence.
Life is filled with opportunities to express appreciation, yet how many times do we pass up the opportunity thinking "oh, I'll tell them later." When we tell someone that we appreciate them, we are promoting nonviolence.
Today: I will write down ten things that I appreciate about myself and my life. I will tell at least one other person what I appreciate about them.
DAY 4 Feb. 2: The practice for today is CARING. According to Peter McWilliams, "Nonviolence toward the self is caring for oneself. Self love is a crowning sense of self worth; it is what the Greeks call reverence for the self."
When I regard my life as a trust, I realize that the first resource I have to take care of is myself. This can be startling! Even my body is not really my own - it belongs to life, and it is my responsibility to take care of it. Taking care of it is a demonstration of nonviolence.
Today: I will make a list of at least five ways that I can take care of myself, physically, mentally, emotionally, and I will honor that list today through demonstration.
DAY 5 Feb. 3: The practice for today is BELIEVING. Author Wayne Dyer writes about the impact that our beliefs have on our daily lives. Believe that you have all the resources you need to move your life in the direction of peace, happiness and nonviolence. Believe that you can be peaceful all day. Say to yourself "I am peaceful, I practice nonviolence."
Today: I will write what I believe about nonviolence. I will create an "I Believe in Nonviolence" t-shirt, bumper sticker, song, or art, and be aware of the simple demonstrations of peaceful responses.
DAY 6 Feb. 4: The practice for today is SIMPLICITY. To simplify is to invite peacefulness into your life. When we have lots of 'stuff' in our lives, it can be hard to be peaceful. Close your eyes and ask "How can I simplify my life, what can I let go of?"
"Live simply, so others can simply live."
-Traditional Quaker guidance
If we dare let go of our possessions and the will to control and dominate, we will cultivate a deeper spirit of peace within ourselves. By simplifying our lives, dropping less important activities and 'things', we allow more time for what matters most. We can consider the idea of accepting the present moment as a gift.
Today: I will write down three ways I can simplify my life and put at least one of them into practice today. I will give away something I have not used in the past year.
DAY 7 Feb. 5: The practice for today is EDUCATION. Knowledge strengthens your conviction and deepens your understanding and acceptance. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education." The complete education teaches how to live by the principles which benefit us and the people around us.
Learn about the power of nonviolence by educating yourself. Read an article, periodical or book; watch a video on a subject that relates to nonviolence. Learn about human rights, justice, diversity, ecology, history, forgiveness, spirituality, peace studies, biographies of heroes and more.
Today: I consciously expand my knowledge about nonviolence. I will share what I have learned with at least three other people, and invite them to learn, too. (Suggestions: Watch the video "A Force More Powerful" and/or "Gandhi"; read the book "Nonviolence" by Kurlanski, and/or "Nonviolent Communication" by
Marshall Rosenberg.)
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These daily practices are brought to you by Peace and Justice Center Arlington
www.ArlingtonPeace.org and Dallas Peace Center www.DallasPeaceCenter.org.
Click on one of these websites for additional suggestions and prayers for more days.
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Unity World
Day of Prayer
Join Unity for World Day of Prayer on Thursday, September 10, 2009,
to affirm love, peace and harmony in the world.
This year’s theme—Reach In. Reach Out.
We Can Change the World—also reflects the importance of going within for guidance and reaching out to help others.
A new interactive online feature is available this year, making it easy for people around the world to participate in the 24-hour prayer vigil and submit names for prayer online.
Sign up to pray for others online during the prayer vigil.
Submit your list of loved ones to receive prayer support.
Explore ideas for spiritual social action in your community on our social action board.
Watch this video highlighting social action efforts by Unity spiritual communities around the world.
Listen to this Unity.FM program about the powerful role prayer and spirituality can play in bringing about global peace.
Learn about Shoes4Unity.org, a new outreach program being supported by Unity.
Listen to this beautiful song created specifically for World Day of Prayer.
Join us in affirming:
We are peacemakers, one in the love of
God.
With hearts united, we establish harmony
and
peace in our lives and in the world.
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I
am.
I am
grateful.
I am
grateful for Creation.
I am
grateful for my part in all of this.
I am
grateful for this moment and every opportunity.
Every day,
in every way, I am getting better, better and better.
I am what I
am; I am lord of all I see; I am a radiant star.
I am such
that the angels watch my every move.
I am all of
this by the power of "I AM."
I am
that...that I am.
I am the
one.
I am.
submitted by
Janet Ellis
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The Secret
Click
here for reprints from Unity Online's comments about the new
book/movie, The Secret
Note:
These next two links will take you to other sites. You can return to this
site with a back arrow.
Also
hear Ellen Debenport and Ed Townley, ministers at Unity Church of Dallas
discuss it at April 15, 2007 Sunday service. Go to www.unitydallas.org.
In the left column click on Listen to Services.
For
the official website for The Secret, with a movie trailer and DVD
purchase opportunity, click Movie.
In 2009 the Adult Study Group
discussed the book Sacred Secrets
- a series of short essays on this topic by Unity ministers and teachers. The book is
available in our book store. The study questions will be available March 1 in the bookstore.
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The Lord's
Prayer
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The Lord's Prayer
Traditional
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name!
Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our
daily bread
and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into
temptation
but deliver us from
evil.
For Thine is the
kingdom, the power and the glory forever.
Amen |
Ancient Aramaic language
translated by Rocco Errico
O cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration!
Soften the ground of our being and carve out a space within us where your Presence can abide.
Fill us with your creativity so that we may be empowered to bear the fruit of our mission.
Let each of our actions bear fruit in accordance with our desire.
Endow us with the wisdom to produce and share what each being needs to grow and flourish.
Untie the tangled threads of destiny that bind us, as we release others from the entanglement of past mistakes.
Do not let us be seduced by that which would divert us from our true purpose, but illuminate the opportunities of the present moment.
For you are the ground and the fruitful vision, the birth power and the fulfillment, as all is gathered and made whole once again.
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The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be Thy name!
Thy kingdom come,
Thy
will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our
daily bread
and forgive us our
trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into
temptation
but deliver us from
evil.
For Thine is the
kingdom, the power and the glory forever.
Amen
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The Lord's Prayer
Law of Attraction, by
Tom Utley
Source Energy, which is
the universe, Manifestation is your name.
Your energy is
come,
Your thoughts are
created
in Life as it is in the
universe.
Manifest in us our
highest desires,
That we may overcome
our negative thoughts
as we also avoid the
negativity of others.
Lead us into positive
expectations
that we may experience
the highest good.
For Source Energy is
the reality, and Creative Source and fulfillment of all that it
is.
And so it is. Amen |
A Prayer for the World
by
Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
Let
the rain come and wash away
the
ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds
held
and nurtured over generations.
Let
the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect.
Then
let the sun come out and
fill
the sky with rainbows.
Let
the warmth of the sun heal us
wherever
we are broken.
Let
it burn away the fog so that
we
can see each other clearly.
So
that we can see beyond labels,
beyond
accents, gender or skin color.
Let
the warmth and brightness
of
the sun melt our selfishness.
So
that we can share the joys and
feel
the sorrow of our neighbors.
And
let the light of the sun
be
so strong that we will see all
people
as our neighbors.
Let
the earth, nourished by rain,
bring
forth flowers
to
surround us with beauty.
And
let the mountains teach our hearts
to
reach upward to heaven.
Amen.
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Message for the New Year
by
the Dalai Lama
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Take into account that great love and great achievements require great risk.
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When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
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Follow the three Rs:
• Respect for self
• Respect for others
• Responsibility for all your actions
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Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of
luck.
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Learn the rules so you will know how to break them properly.
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Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
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When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
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Spend some time alone every day.
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Open arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
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Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Live a good and honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
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A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
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Prayer
for Today
by
Reverend Chris Chenoweth
Today,
I am walking in the light of God's goodness. In my mind's eye, I see
myself as walking along the path of continuous good. I see my life as
taking a straight and true course, one blessed by the continuous good of
God. I see myself, and all who share my life, as walking together in
harmony.
I
am working in the light of the goodness of God. I see myself as
accomplishing with speed and spring of spirit doing the good work that
is mine to do this day. Whatever the task, I see it as an opportunity.
 I
see the light of God's good shining in and through me, and within all
that I work with, making the time that we spend together a time of
wondrous good. I see good in all my co-workers and in my company. I am
filled with new understanding and satisfaction.
Today
I choose to live in the light of God's good. What a wonderfully glorious
revelation it is to know that the good of God is an eternal part of me.
I am never in darkness: always I am one with good. I am one with good
that never diminishes. I decree in the name of Jesus Christ my
pronouncement of my life as good. I am walking, working, living in the
continuous good of God.
Thank
you God! Amen.
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Prayer
for Others
by Rev. Chris Chenoweth
We
pray for others today, thinking especially of the names and needs of
those who are dear to our hearts. Though they may be many miles apart,
though they may have differing viewpoints and ideas, in spirit we are
one. As faces come to mind, as needs touch our hearts, we silently can
be God's love to each one as we pray:
"We
pray for you with a love-filled heart, and a faith-filled spirit. We
see you poised and at peace in mind and body, meeting the challenges
of your life with strength and courage. We see you working with God in
all ways. We see you free from all that limits you, or keeps you from
expressing your highest and best self. We see you walking in the light
of God, guided by God, with a smile on your face and a spring in your
step. We see you the way God sees you -- the way you want to see
yourself -- as a victorious child of God!
In
Jesus Christ's name we pray for you....Amen"
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"I
envision my loved ones healthy, happy and secure."
from
Daily Word, November 30, 2004
Dear
God, today I open my heart and mind to you. I pray for guidance and
wisdom, for strength and peace. I am grateful for the rich blessings I
have experienced and for the ones that I know are coming.
Dear
God, as I speak the names of my loved ones in prayer, I envision them
with complete peace of mind. I see them happy and safe. I give thanks
that answers to prayer come in the perfect way and in the right time for
each one of my loved ones.
Dear
God, I pray for the people of my community, my nation, and my world. I
hold a vision of all citizens and leaders not only open to Your guidance
but also following it. I affirm that peace reigns in the hearts and
lives of all humanity as each person's awareness of Your presence grows.
Your presence is felt by all and expressed by all as love and acceptance
among Your family.
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Praying
for Others Today
by
Rev. Chris Chenoweth
As we pray for others today, let us do so in a positive spirit and with a feeling of joyous expectation. We believe in the power of prayer, and we believe in those for whom you pray. We see them as children of God and know that they have infinite power and possibility. Our prayer is that they may be awakened to the spiritual power that is with them and within them. We pray that with God's help they will know how strong they really are and how much inner strength they have with which to meet life and to cope with its challenges.
As we pray for others today, we see them as healthy, happy, and free. We see them looking to God as their help in every need. We see them as capable, independent spiritual beings, living productive, fulfilling lives.
God is with these dear ones. Always these dear ones are in God's loving care. God guides them in doing the right thing and in doing it at the right time.
We pray for their guidance and peace of mind, and for that God-given power for the expression of right and loving actions.
We call on the healing energy of God to revitalize each of our loved ones. As we relax into total trust in God, we cooperate with them allowing God's healing energy to infuse every cell, muscle, and organ in the bodies, and minds of those for whom we pray.
This healing energy of God moves freely in through them. They realize the activity of God's healing energy as increased strength, as renewed relationships, and as unlimited inspiration. We thank you God, for your abiding healing presence in us and working through us to heal others.
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The
Prayer for Protection
by James Dillet Freeman
The
light of God surrounds me,
The
love of God enfolds me,
The
power of God watches over me.
Wherever
I go, God is, and all is well.
Thank
you, Father-Mother God.
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St.
Theresa Prayer
May
today there be peace within us.
May
we trust our highest power that we are exactly
where we are meant to be.
May
we not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May
we use those gifts that we have received,
and pass on the love that has
been given to us.
May
we be content knowing we are children of God.
Let
this presence settle into our bones,
and allow our souls the freedom to
sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us now.
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Prayer
from The Course in Miracles
I am here only to be truly helpful.
I am here to represent him who sent me.
I do not have to worry about what to say or what to do,
because He who sent
me will direct me.
I am content to be wherever he wishes,
knowing he goes there with me.
I will be healed as I let Him teach me to heal.
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Prayer
for Peace of Mind
from Lesson 221, The Course in Miracles
I wait and listen for Your voice.
My Father, speak to me today.
I come to hear Your Voice in silence and in certainty and love,
sure You will hear my call and answer me.
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Twenty-third
Psalm
The
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green
pastures; he leads my beside the still waters.
He restores my soul; he
leads me in the paths of righteousness of his name's sake.
Yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for
you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.
You prepare a table
before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my
cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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Prayer
of St. Francis
Lord,
make me an instrument of your peace.
Where
there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where
there is injury, pardon.
Where
there is doubt, faith.
Where
there is despair, hope.
Where
there is darkness, light.
Where
there is sadness, joy.
O
divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to
console;
To
be understood as to understand;
To
be loved as to love;
For
it is in giving that we receive.
It
is in pardoning that I am pardoned.
It
is in dying that I am born to eternal life.
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One
Man Awake
Anonymous
One
man awake can awaken another
The
next man awake can awaken his brother
The
three of them can awaken a fourth
The
four of them can awaken three more
The
seven of them can raise such a fuss
That
they awaken the rest of us
One
man awake with dawn in his eyes multiplies!
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No Other Way
by Martha Smock
Could we but see the pattern of our days,
We should discern how devious were the ways
By which we came to this, the present time,
This place in life; and we should see the climb
Our soul has made up through the years.
We should forget the hurts, the wanderings, the fears,
The wastelands of our life, and know
That we could come no other way or grow
Into our good without these steps our feet
Found hard to take, our faith found hard to meet.
The road of life winds on, and we like travelers go
From turn to turn until we come to know
The truth that life is endless and that we
Forever are inhabitants of all eternity.
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Thoughts
about Katrina
by
Cecile Ozley
Thinking
of Katrina brings such sadness in my soul;
The
destruction and devastation have taken a great toll.
I
sit and remember what this hurricane has brought;
More
extensive and damaging than anyone thought.
Hiding,
escaping, then fleeing for life;
Obstacles
continued creating great strife.
Boats,
planes and helicopters preparing a way,
As
cities prepare places for homeless to stay.
This
is the week that heroes were made;
Rescuing,
in spite of danger, seemingly unafraid.
Now
is the time when we can do our part;
Assisting
our neighbors in making a fresh start.
God,
we need direction, focus and heart;
Yet,
we know a simple “first step” is the place to start.
Bless
these victims, relocated to Cedar Hill;
As
we provide for their care, in accordance with your will.
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Healing Words
Rev. Ellen Debenport,
Senior Minister, Unity Church of Dallas
Seems that summer is the time when a lot of people have medical work performed. Some call it a procedure, some call it surgery. Many call it scary.
No matter how prayed-up we feel, no matter how long we have studied spiritual principles, it seems that nothing ignites fear as quickly as a medical problem. Being told that your body has gone haywire or you need surgery can evoke a dread and powerlessness unlike anything else.
You know the usual admonitions: pray, ask for support and know that all is well. But I also want to share with you a healing practice that I love and have used. It comes from Rev. Cherie Larkin of Unity in Nashville, who faced open-heart surgery some years ago.
Before the surgery, Cherie’s doctor gave her a video showing exactly what would happen during the procedure. Cherie watched it, then she watched it again with her body. She talked to her body as if it were a child. “Look at this -- this is what is going to happen. See how careful the doctor is. See how the problem is being fixed.”
Cherie, who tells this story in workshops on healing, says the body doesn’t know the difference between a surgeon’s scalpel or being knifed in a dark alley. It reacts as if attacked. So she spoke to her body over and over, explaining that the doctors were going to help, that this was a friendly procedure. She even told her body there was no need for bruising and urged it to heal quickly. She healed in record time and amazed the doctors.
Our bodies hear every word we say, and they are eager to cooperate. That’s why it is so important to keep our words and thoughts positive and to enlist our bodies in the quest for health. Myrtle Fillmore, Unity’s co-founder, cured herself of tuberculosis by affirming radiant health and also by asking her body’s forgiveness because she had bombarded it with unkind, resentful thoughts for so many years.
Healing is a miracle of divine energy that we only dimly understand. I firmly believe that someday we will use thought to heal our bodies routinely. We have volunteered to live in these physical vehicles designed for the human experience. We need only remember that they are exquisitely responsive to the healing power of God and that their natural state is wholeness. As we set aside fearful thoughts, we allow healing to take place.
Message date: June 22, 2006
Note: See the healing affirmations in Chapter 2 of In
the Flow of Life.
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Daily
Word Affirmations
- March
2010
| Mon 1 |
I walk by faith, not by
sight. |
| Tues 2 |
Through my mind's eye I can
see every possibility. |
| Wed 3 |
I communicate with wisdom
and love. |
| Thurs 4 |
The best is yet to be. |
| Fri 5 |
I am blessed by the people
in my life. |
| Sat 6 |
I abide in the presence of
God's love. |
| Sun 7 |
I clearly see love and
opportunity. |
| Mon 8 |
I assert my power in a
positive, spiritually centered way. |
| Tues 9 |
With God's guidance, I
choose the right path. |
| Wed 10 |
With understanding, I honor
our common purpose. |
| Thurs 11 |
I am in the flow of divine
abundance. |
| Fri 12 |
I let go of expectations and
let God renew my life. |
| Sat 13 |
All things work together for
good. |
| Sun 14 |
I am free. |
| Mon 15 |
I have everything I need. |
| Tues 16 |
The perfect solution is
clear and available now. |
| Wed 17 |
I am an expression of
perfect divine love. |
| Thurs 18 |
I contribute to an expanding universe. |
| Fri 19 |
I rest in the comfort of
Spirit's abundant love. |
| Sat 20 |
Wisdom, strength and love
are reborn in me today. |
| Sun 21 |
I am unfolding in meaningful
ways. |
| Mon 22 |
I am at peace when my heart
and mind are on God. |
| Tues 23 |
God's unlimited good flows
to me and through me. |
| Wed 24 |
I live in harmony with all
of life. |
| Thurs 25 |
The Holy Spirit is my source
of joy forever. |
| Fri 26 |
As we express the peace of
God, our world is transformed. |
| Sat 27 |
I am grateful for the energy
and strength of my healthy body. |
| Sun 28 |
I celebrate my spiritual
nature and the presence of Spirit within others. |
| Mon 29 |
I am one with the limitless
grace of God. |
| Tues 30 |
I quietly tune in to the
wisdom of God and receive divine direction. |
| Wed 31 |
I forgive, and I am free. |
To
order the Daily Word magazine, visit:
www.unity.org/
- click on Daily Word.
Visit
www.dailyword.com/welcome
to read the word of the day, discuss with other Daily Word readers, search
the archives and more.
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Affirmations
from Our Adult Study
For
affirmations from each of these books, click on the book title.
Eric
Butterworth - Spiritual Economics.
Emmet Fox
- Power Through Constructive Thinking.
Gary Simmons - The I of the Storm.
Eckart
Tolle - The Power of Now.
Byron Katie - Loving What Is.
Deepak Chopra - The Seven Spiritual Laws of
Success.
Wayne Dyer - The Power of Intention.
Joan and Miroslav
Borysenko - The Power of the
Mind to Heal.
Eric
Butterworth - Discover the Power Within
You.
Mary Manin
Morrisey - No
Less than Greatness.
Don Miguel
Ruiz - The Mastery of Love.
Neale Donald
Walsch - Friendship with God.
Eric
Butterworth - In the Flow of Life.
Marianne
Williamson - The Gift of
Change.
Emmet Fox
- Sermon on the Mount.
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NOTE:
For anyone desiring study questions for these books or our current book, request them from
Mary - txtravel@flash.net.
Also read
Rev. Eric Butterworth's Introduction to Discover
the Power Within You - answering questions about Jesus.
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Inspiration
Point: Coping With Disappointment
by
Eric Butterworth
Unity
minister Eric Butterworth, 86, Theologian, Lecturer, and Author of 16
books died April 17, 2003. He inspired hundreds of thousands with his
message that positive attitudes create personal renewal. His congregation
was Unity Center of NY; his pulpit, New York's Lincoln Center. The
following is reprinted with his permission.
I
love the story Charles Edison, former Gov. of New Jersey, tells of his
father, Thomas Edison. He says in 1914 when the Edison Industries of West
Orange, New Jersey were practically destroyed by a great fire, most of
Edison's life work was going up in flames. So the young man, concerned,
looked about for his father and he finally came upon him. The man's face
was ruddy in the glow of the flames. He wrote, "My heart ached for
him, no longer a young man, everything being destroyed." Then he
says, "My father spotted me and he called out, 'Charles, Charles, run
get your mother. She will never see anything as beautiful as this fire as
long as she lives.'"
So,
even in its destructiveness, Edison saw the beauty of the fire because,
you see, he was a researcher. He'd spent all of his life learning how to
cope with disappointment. The next morning, walking about the charred
embers of all of his dreams, Edison said, "There's great value in
disaster because all of our mistakes are burned out. Thank God we can
start again!" Three weeks later the Edison Company delivered the
first phonograph.
You
might say, "But Edison was an unusual man. He was different. He was
special." Or, we say of Jesus, "But he was the son of God."
But Jesus said, "All that I do you can do too."
Each
of us has the God potential within to rise above any and all
disappointment. In life you will have many trying times but there is a
tremendous capacity within us to rise above any situation, any challenge,
any limitation. Always we must know that if I'm discouraged or
disappointed it's not because of what happened, it is a result of my own
consciousness, my own negative awareness. You can decide that you're going
to meet all things from the highest possible perspective. Your job is not
to "set" things right but to "see" them right.
Unity
Center of New York , (212) 582-1300
213
W. 58th NY, NY 10019
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Intentions for a Global Shift in
Consciousness
from the Institute
of Noetic Sciences (IONS)
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I picture the world as it is today, knowing that I am a part of this planet's evolutionary design. I choose to live to my fullest capacity in a spirit of openness, intellectual integrity, and freedom. |
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I am conscious that I have a role in the unfolding story of humanity. I am connected to the whole. My intentions find a deep resonance in the hearts and minds of others. |
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Together, we stir the depths of human ingenuity, creativity, and collective healing. Together, we are part of an evolutionary pulse bringing into focus our collective responsibility for planet Earth and its diverse peoples. |
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My intention is to be in a place of wisdom, compassion, and abiding exuberance for serving our common work and the greater good. |
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