I Believe (from ‘The Love and Light of Christmas’ Unity Advent 2017 booklet) I believe in the magic of Christmas and the holiday season. `I believe in a mythical Santa Claus figure who enlivens the spirit—who excites and generates incredible joy in millions of children for months on end, leading up to that special morning. … More I Believe in the Magic of Christmas
Supposedly a true story: A minister had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope … More Gift from Heaven!
The Right Place (as told by Raghunath Jayappa) A mother and a baby camel were lying around under a tree. Then the baby camel asked, “Why do camels have humps?” The mother camel considered this and said, “We are desert animals so we have the humps to store water so we can survive with very … More Using our Skills and Abilities: The Right Place
An Empty Boat (Original Author Unknown but told by Randy Fikki) A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of … More An Empty Boat: Dealing with Anger!
Colonel Sanders | Kentucky Fried Chicken (as told by Raghunath Jayappa) Once, there was an older man, who was broke, living in a tiny house and owned a beat up car. He was living off of $99 social security checks. At 65 years of age, he decided things had to change. So he thought about … More The Story behind Kentucky Fried Chicken
The Inability to Harm a Fly ~ Rev. Dr. Michelle Medrano (from the September 2017, Science of Mind Magazine) It has become a common practice now for me to be kind and gentle to all beings. Children, animals and insects not only receive kindness and aw from me, I find my heart opening t them … More Kindness and Gentleness in Action
The Elephant Rope As told by Raghunath Jayappa As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away … More The Elephant Rope
God Will Take Care of Me (author unknown) There was a very religious man named Jim, who lived near a river. One day, the river rose over the banks and flooded the town, and Jim was forced to climb onto his porch roof. While sitting there, a man in a boat came along and told … More God Will Take Care of Me
Choosing Peace (from Science of Mind Magazine, August 2017 Issue) There is a fable that describes a king who offered a prize for the person who could paint the best picture of peace. There were two finalists. One drew a picture of peaceful mountains, fluffy clouds and a calm lake. The other drew a picture … More Choosing Peace
Native American Legend of the Two Wolves Author Unknown An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, … More Native American Legend of the Two Wolves