Many people were moved by the video below that we played at the April 5th Sunday Service. So I am posting it here on my blog so that you may conveniently veiw it again whenever you need a moment of inspiration.
--Rev. David McArthur
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Moving from Fear to Love
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love cast out fear..."
1John 4:18
The change in our world from a world of fear to a world of love doesn’t just happen. It is a change that I participate in creating by my choices.
When I hear of frightening events, do I blame or seek to understand?
When people at work are mean or unreasonable, do I justify myself or communicate with care for them?
When people are uncommunicative, do I reject them or communicate because I care?
When I disappoint myself, am I judgmental, or forgiving?
When I am criticized, do I attack or understand my attacker?
When I see a need, do I help or avoid?
In ordinary events, do I choose to feel true care for those I’m involved with? Will it work?
With love,
-- Rev. David McArthur
1John 4:18
The change in our world from a world of fear to a world of love doesn’t just happen. It is a change that I participate in creating by my choices.
When I hear of frightening events, do I blame or seek to understand?
When people at work are mean or unreasonable, do I justify myself or communicate with care for them?
When people are uncommunicative, do I reject them or communicate because I care?
When I disappoint myself, am I judgmental, or forgiving?
When I am criticized, do I attack or understand my attacker?
When I see a need, do I help or avoid?
In ordinary events, do I choose to feel true care for those I’m involved with? Will it work?
With love,
-- Rev. David McArthur
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Greater Goodness is Calling
A greater goodness is calling all of us. The caterpillar that is in the transformation process does not know that it will emerge from the cocoon as the beautiful butterfly. Yet within it is the divine pattern that guides it through the process because the result, the greater expression of its true self, is calling it into the process of change. The divine pattern within each of us is calling us to a new state of consciousness. Change is happening in our personal lives and in the world. This change is not caused by the failure of old systems; rather it is because the greater expression of our true selves is being called into being.
How do we attune to that greater presence and wisdom that is calling us to our next level of living? We attune by turning to that indwelling light, love and goodness that is who we really are. Prayer and love are the timeless tools of transformation. Let them open each of us to the greater expression of God’s goodness that is calling us forth.
--Rev. David McArthur
How do we attune to that greater presence and wisdom that is calling us to our next level of living? We attune by turning to that indwelling light, love and goodness that is who we really are. Prayer and love are the timeless tools of transformation. Let them open each of us to the greater expression of God’s goodness that is calling us forth.
--Rev. David McArthur
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Let it shine
Let it shine... and have fun!!
Every Sunday, after singing our peace song, we remember our true state of being, the presence we choose to be. We are the love, the light and the peace in the world right now. We remind ourselves as we go forth for the rest of our week to “let it shine… and have fun!”
Yes, fun is spiritual! God gave us the most wonderful spiritual biofeedback device. It’s designed to tell you if you are in touch with the Divine. It operates on a simple principle: when you are in touch with your spiritual nature, you feel good. Wow, is that simple!
This marvelous feedback device is the human body. When you are in touch with the Divine, you feel good because Spirit is flowing into and through your body. You feel clear (which feels good) because Spirit is flowing into your mind. Even in difficult situations, spiritual connection takes us from the state of frustration or despondency to purposeful, intelligent understanding and wise action (and that feels good).
When you are learning about God, your heart fills with meaning. When you are connecting with others, you feel the flow of God through you (and that feels good). When you are loving, you are expressing God (and that feels the best of all).
—Reverend David McArthur
Every Sunday, after singing our peace song, we remember our true state of being, the presence we choose to be. We are the love, the light and the peace in the world right now. We remind ourselves as we go forth for the rest of our week to “let it shine… and have fun!”
Yes, fun is spiritual! God gave us the most wonderful spiritual biofeedback device. It’s designed to tell you if you are in touch with the Divine. It operates on a simple principle: when you are in touch with your spiritual nature, you feel good. Wow, is that simple!
This marvelous feedback device is the human body. When you are in touch with the Divine, you feel good because Spirit is flowing into and through your body. You feel clear (which feels good) because Spirit is flowing into your mind. Even in difficult situations, spiritual connection takes us from the state of frustration or despondency to purposeful, intelligent understanding and wise action (and that feels good).
When you are learning about God, your heart fills with meaning. When you are connecting with others, you feel the flow of God through you (and that feels good). When you are loving, you are expressing God (and that feels the best of all).
—Reverend David McArthur
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A New Level of Consciousness
This year at Unity let us bring our focus to the potential that love holds for us individually and collectively to bring forth a new level of consciousness. It is time to develop fully within ourselves and within our world a true consciousness of peace.
As you stop to linger at the peace wall, look at the hope that is there. Look at the ideals that are captured in the symbols. Experience the desire, common to all our hearts that is enshrined in those words that keep appearing again and again—“Peace” and “Love.” It is time for us to go to our next step of bringing forth that vision. Let us find within ourselves the heart of nonviolence. If not us, who? If not now, when?
—Reverend David McArthur
As you stop to linger at the peace wall, look at the hope that is there. Look at the ideals that are captured in the symbols. Experience the desire, common to all our hearts that is enshrined in those words that keep appearing again and again—“Peace” and “Love.” It is time for us to go to our next step of bringing forth that vision. Let us find within ourselves the heart of nonviolence. If not us, who? If not now, when?
—Reverend David McArthur
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Christmas - Clebrating a new birth of Consciousness
Christmas is celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus, the birth of a new consciousness and the birth of the joy that is hope eternal in our hearts. We bring out the symbols of our new birth—the bells of celebration, the cheery red Christmas ribbon, the gaiety of presents, the warmth of the fireside, and the abundance of family feasts and presents. In the dark of wintertime, we light the candles of our hope, symbolizing our faith that the light of goodness is responding to our common humanity. Our hearts awaken in our new birth and we reach out to the poor, those struggling or in need. We affirm our love for family and friends and we are reborn to the radiant love that fills our hearts. Celebrate that wonderful love, that miraculous birth this Christmas Eve with your Unity family.
Our children will warm your hearts at our 5:30 pm family service, and at the 8:00 pm service, the beauty of the candlelight will rekindle the sacred flame of divine love in your heart.
—Rev. David McArthur
Our children will warm your hearts at our 5:30 pm family service, and at the 8:00 pm service, the beauty of the candlelight will rekindle the sacred flame of divine love in your heart.
—Rev. David McArthur
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Giving Thanks
What are the treasures in your life now? Do they include a special person that you can share with? Someone who accepts you just as you are? Is there a child, young or grown, who brings that special warmth to your heart when you think of them? Do you remember being touched by the smile of a stranger or that special glow in your heart when you were enjoying being with good friends—their laughter, their thoughts, their presence? Are there quiet moments of serenity that your heart treasures?
I was recently filled with joy at smelling wood smoke from a neighbor’s chimney. It awakened memories of hauling firewood, fireplaces on snowy days and cozy evenings with the delicious smells of family meals. I looked in at a gathering of people in our Center and saw their joy as they were eagerly learning of the great wisdom spread through the world’s religions. What a delight to see the richness of their understandings. I listened to our musicians as they shared their gifts with us last Sunday and treasured both the beauty of their talent and the joy it gave them.We are so richly blessed. There is so much to appreciate in our lives each day. As we treasure the amazing quality and beauty of the simple things that fill our lives, we open the door for God to pour ever greater goodness into our receptive hearts. Thanksgiving isn’t just a day—it’s the only way to really live.
—Reverend David McArthur
I was recently filled with joy at smelling wood smoke from a neighbor’s chimney. It awakened memories of hauling firewood, fireplaces on snowy days and cozy evenings with the delicious smells of family meals. I looked in at a gathering of people in our Center and saw their joy as they were eagerly learning of the great wisdom spread through the world’s religions. What a delight to see the richness of their understandings. I listened to our musicians as they shared their gifts with us last Sunday and treasured both the beauty of their talent and the joy it gave them.We are so richly blessed. There is so much to appreciate in our lives each day. As we treasure the amazing quality and beauty of the simple things that fill our lives, we open the door for God to pour ever greater goodness into our receptive hearts. Thanksgiving isn’t just a day—it’s the only way to really live.
—Reverend David McArthur
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