A Tiny Intro to Metaphysical Bible Interpretation

In Unity, we interpret the meaning of scripture metaphysically. In other words, we look beyond the literal details of a particular scripture to understand the deeper, spiritual meaning underlying everything. In this way, every person in a particular scriptural story...

White Stone Sunday Can Change Lives

One year ago, on the first Sunday in January, I was working upstairs in the media loft during the annual “white stone” meditation service. I was running the video camera for the morning’s third Service and really in the zone, following Rev. Steve as...

Are Affirmations Truly Powerful?

In Unity, we practice affirmative prayer and encourage the use of positive affirmations as a strategy for spiritual growth. Along with silent mediation, affirmative prayer is at the heart of Unity Principle #4. Still, many people new to Unity demonstrate resistance or...

The Twelve Powers: Elimination

Elimination: My Favorite Twelve Power The Twelve Powers, at first glance, may seem complex, but they are practical spiritual gifts that each person uses every day.  My favorite of the Twelve Powers is Elimination. ELIMINATION is represented by the Disciple Thaddeus,...

Two Worlds: Where Do You Live? Part 2

Last week, we talked about the model of the world that we learned as babies: events happen to us, and we don’t have much control over the events or the people in our lives.  When we carry on with that kind of thinking into our adult lives, what a frustrating world...
Author: Cathy Schwanke, LUT