The Love & Light of Christmas
A Season of Advent
"Epiphany of Love and Light"
December 26, 2021 • Rev. Linda Taylor
As God’s Spirit continues to open our hearts and minds to spiritually perceive, receive, and navigate the world in as many unique ways as there are people, we encourage you to make time each day for your own "Epiphany" – a time of spiritual awakening and understanding so that you, like the Maji, will experience the kind of joy that comes from realizing your ability to connect and be guided by God.
Joy
December 19, 2021 • Rev. Linda Taylor
Instead of listening to the world that tells us we're not enough – we're flawed – we're not loved – choose to listen to the "angels" in your life that bring tidings of great joy... Joy that comes when we recognize the gift of life, joy as we remember that each moment is new and full of possibilities.
Love
December 12, 2021 • Rev. Linda Taylor
Sometimes, our mind is too crowded with fear, or regret, or pride for a new way of being to be born… This holy season is an invitation once again for us to move from the "Inn" of our minds to the "manger" of our hearts so that love is expressed in every breath.
Peace
December 5, 2021 • Rev. Linda Taylor
As we focus our thoughts and attention on calling forth a new birth of Peace in our lives and in our world, this Advent writing by Unity minister Kelly Isola says it all... The root of the Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means “whole, complete, sound” and point to peace within oneself as well as peace with all life. Think of peace like warm syrup – when you pour it over pancakes, you can see it slowly spreading out, sweetening everything it touches. In the same way, peace begins with one person and spreads, then is returned in kind. When we are connected to our wholeness, we become peace on earth. We become the very juicy, ripe, sweet presence of peace, waiting to be tasted and embrace by those hungering for it.
Faith
November 28, 2021 • Rev. Linda Taylor
Christ is not a destination, it’s a journey. We give new birth to the Christ presence within every time we extend love to others, even if it means we get to our destination late or even not at all. When we allow Faith to be our guide, we will find the perfect places to share our Light and Love with those we encounter on our journey.