I see a pattern emerging in the events unfolding in our world. We have forgotten to believe and practice that love is the answer. How do I know that love is the answer? First, because Jesus said it over two thousand years ago when he proclaimed the two greatest commandments: “‘Love the Lord your God … More Love is the Answer
Every year during Christmas time, I begin searching for inspiration that involves seeing Jesus in a new light—not just as the baby in the manger. I spent the first 20 years of my life as a Catholic and the next 25+ years as a fundamental Christian. Although I frequented many different churches, my foundational beliefs, … More Seeing Jesus in a New Light
Many of us who no longer attend traditional religious churches have often experienced a Spiritual Awakening. My awakening happened in my late teens when I left the Catholic faith that I had grown up in. Along the way, I attended various non-denominational churches until I discovered New Thought Science of Mind. This change evolved slowly … More Spiritual Awakening
After studying the Bible and religious theology for most of my life, I think there are many buried truths and misconceptions I have embraced over the years. As a Catholic, I was taught I was born a sinner, and the only way to salvation was to confess my sins to a Priest. I followed those … More Buried Truth
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
If you remember the 70s and 80s when the evangelical movement was quite strong (and I was among those following it) and all kinds of ‘Christian’ bumper stickers were popular. But, do you remember WWJD? It stood for the words: ‘What Would Jesus Do?’ At the time, I was not impressed with the saying. Even … More Remember “WWJD”?
A Metaphysical Christmas Story (Taken from Science of Mind, December 2017, Question & Answers by Rev. Dr. Jesse Jennings) We start with all scriptural stories as being about one single, generic individual — you. Thus, the baby Jesus represents your awakening to your true self and enlightenment into the oneness of being. The expectation that … More Metaphysical Christmas Story
As we move beyond Thanksgiving and into the Christmas holiday, many of us chose to observe Advent Season. Advent, translated from the Latin word for ‘coming’, is a season observed in many Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Many New Thought … More Start of the Advent Season