As a special thanksgiving message, I am sharing an ancient prayer of the indigenous people of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy located in New York and Canada. Native Americans believed that all creatures; all things, including humans, were beings with consciousness. It seemed fitting that this passage is the perfect Thanksgiving Prayer. Native American Thanksgiving Prayer Today … More Thanksgiving Prayer
Have you ever said to someone (or had someone say to you): Thanks for everything? Maybe someone did something to help you through a difficult time or task. “Thanks for everything” is a way to express the gratitude we feel for these moments of appreciation. Most of us don’t think about giving thanks until Thanksgiving, … More Give Thanks for Everything
November is the month where we typically think about what we are grateful for. With Thanksgiving near the end of the month, it is a perfect time to start a gratitude practice. As part of your gratitude practice, start by letting go of “lack.” See and feel everything around you as a gift and embody … More Start a Gratitude Practice
June is an exciting month. We are honoring love and freedom by recognizing both Pride Month and Juneteenth. If you are not familiar with these two June commemorations, here is a brief explanation: Juneteenth (19th) – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation … More Honoring Love and Freedom
Easter is the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Easter also coincides with one of the first days of Springs. Both perspectives embrace this day and season as a time for new beginnings. The metaphysical meaning of Easter and the Resurrection brings all these points together nicely. The metaphysical definition of the word Resurrection: … More Easter: New Beginnings
As a holiday gift to you, please enjoy the special Christmas poem below: (Taken from the 2020 Unity booklet: The Spirit of Christmas) If Every Day Were Christmas If every day were Christmas, how different life would be, if not one day but all the year were ruled by charity. Had we the faith in … More Special Christmas Poem
November/December is the season of gratitude and thanksgiving — for all we have and all we experienced during the last year. I am noticing a sense of joy and hope as we share the Spirit of Christmas in our lives, families, and communities. Unity’s Christmas booklet, The Spirit of Christmas, shares lovely stories and inspiration … More The Spirit of Christmas
Easter week is a special time of celebration and remembrance. In most Christian circles, it is the time to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But there is also a metaphysical New Thought way to celebrate Easter: Resurrecting our thoughts. The Revealing Word describes the crucifixion as “the crossing out in consciousness of errors … More Resurrecting Our Thoughts
December is full of many different special celebrations. In America, we typically celebrate Christmas. But other countries and religions commemorate other holidays. Here are some of the special winter celebrations from the US and other traditions: Rohatsu, Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa! Rohatsu or Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the … More Special Celebrations During December
Most of us know the biblical story of Easter: The trial, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But did you know that many of the tradition of Easter, including egg hunts and bunny candy, is based on pagan practices? Easter was originally based on the pagan celebration of spring. It has also been linked to … More Metaphysical / New Thought Meaning of Easter