Unity of Wimberley

Imagination is the creative engine of life. We are always imagining what might be possible, some of it good and some bad. How can we direct this spiritual energy to carry out a positive vision?
This is the second in a series on the Seven Steps of Creation. We say our goal as human beings is to live in divine consciousness, just as Jesus did. We say we are the creators of our experience. But how exactly do we achieve that? The first story in Genesis spells out the process of co-creating with God.

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world,” and our creation flows from that divine illumination. How do we turn up the brightness in our lives?

We have entered a New Age, and if it seems everything in the world is changing, it is. How do things work now, what’s expected of us, and how do we cope with the discomfort?

The Gandhi King Season for Non-Violence has begun, reminding us we cannot fight for peace. We must be the change we want to see in the world.

Why do people come to church? Not necessarily for the minster, message or music. They come to see their friends. Relationships of all kinds include basic friendship. On this day of our annual church meeting, we take a look at the spiritual opportunities of friendship.

What's left to pray about after we ask for help or express gratitude? Sheer amazement at life! Wordless wonder. Our final prayer is Wow. Just, Wow.

The Apostle Paul said to pray without ceasing, which becomes easy when we remember that gratitude is a fundamental prayer. (Inspired by Anne Lamott's new book, Help Thanks Wow -- in the bookstore.)

We could talk about prayer all day, but it really isn't complicated. Most prayers fall into three basic categories that define our relationship with God. The obvious one is HELP! (Inspired by Anne Lamott's new book, "Help Thanks Wow" -- in the bookstore.)

We celebrated two of our favorite ceremonies to leave the old year behind and enter the new one with great expectations.
Burning Bowl
You will have a chance to write down everything you want to leave behind in the old year and burn it later as you wish.
White Stone Ceremony
In meditation, you may ask for a special word or phrase to help set your intention for 2013.
This podcast also includes a song, "On This White Stone," written by Sue K. Riley and performed by Kit Holmes. Thanks to them for permission to include this moving melody. Be also aware that it is helpful to have a piece of paper and pen to write down things to throw away and another(a white stone is preferable) to write down your special phrase.
For more information on Sue Riley, a Unity Minister in Florida, you can go to sueriley.com
For more information on Kit Holmes, our music minister and a Grammy-nominated song-writer and performer, you can go to: www.kitholmesmusic.com

For our Christmas Eve Candle Lighting service, Reverend Ellen Debenport completes her three-part series on the Women of Jesus' with the mother Mary and spiritual contracts in our lives.