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A New Year To-Do List
Tools for Planning and Affirming Your Spiritual Journey As a new year unfolds, I find myself not only reflecting on
Does My Country Love Me as Much as I Love It?
Emanuel Walker discusses the complex relationship between the Black community and Independence Day.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message of Love
Rev. Jackie Hawkins and Taking Action for Peace One Sunday evening in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. extended the
This, You Can’t Define
Have you ever tried to define something only to come up short of any real definition? Yeah? Me too. Recently
Why Celebrating Juneteenth Matters Now, More Than Ever
The question Why celebrate Juneteenth today? brings into focus the importance of remembering what was and celebrating what is. I
Maternal Love Is Eternal Love
Mother’s Day is a dedicated time to show gratitude toward the mothers who brought us into the world as well
Our Deepest Gifts: The Four Themes of Advent
As the holiday season approaches, we often hear the language spoken of “preparing the way.” Traditionally, Advent is a time
Make Every Day Christmas
This article is one of the Unity Classics written by legendary leaders of Unity. Some date back decades, even a
Keep a True Lent
Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore believed Lent marked a time for personal transformation. “Lent is a season of spiritual growth, a
A Life of Joy
In Unity, we teach that the qualities of the Divine are present within us, and we can call them forward
Love: A Basic Human Need
My mom passed away a few years ago. So now, just one more card or letter from her would be
Why the Holidays Don't Matter
For many years I’ve been writing about the importance of the holidays. This year I would like to take a
The Easter of Your Life
One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is “What am I?” The answer determines our self-concept, which
Why Observe Ramadan? A Unity Minister Answers
For Non-Muslims, Fasting and Iftar Offer Connection and Reflection When was the last time you participated in something sacred with
Preparing a Way: What Lent Is and How to Practice
A Cosmic Understanding of the Stations First comes the exuberance of Mardi Gras, then the solemn Lenten season begins the
The Four Levels of Faith
How is faith possible during the hardest of times? Learn how to grow your faith, even when change brings fear
Christmas: A Season of the Heart
Have you ever wondered—had you been living at the time Jesus was born—if you would have been aware, like the
Embracing Christmas
Christmas, like spring, comes on gradually. Its first signs appear in store windows and newspaper ads as soon as Halloween
My Prayer For You This Christmas
At Christmas it is easier to see the wonder of things. I am not sure whether the wonder wells up
And Then, the Dawn
I confess that in my days as a church minister, I was nervous when Easter came around each year. Oh