I am filled with Faith.  I know the Christ presence blesses me and provides for me in all areas.

It is my joy to share a few personal thoughts on the power of FAITH.  My understanding of Faith is that it is the powerful creative faculty within us that allows us to look beyond appearances of lack or limitation, and to hold steadfast to the spiritual truth of our being and the perfection of God's unfolding plan within us.  Unity teaches that faith is an inner conviction in God within us, unchangeable and ever-present.  “It is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)

Our beautiful gardens that surround our church and parking lot are amazing manifestations of faith.  The seeds that were planted so long ago held the promise of magnificent trees and plants, even though at first glance, the seeds were tiny and unassuming.  Along the way, there were challenges - lack of rain, too much rain, heat, freeze, and bugs!  However, through loving watering and faith in the seeds’ inherent potential, our gardens blossomed into the reality of one of God’s most beautiful creations.

Our spiritual journey is much the same.  Our affirmative thoughts are nurtured through prayer and meditation and through our daily actions.  We constantly face challenges, change, and the impact of the world around us.  Through our faith, we are able to hold the vision of our highest good and always trust the process in facing all that comes our way.

This is where the power of conscious faith comes alive!  It's not about denying challenges, but about knowing that even within challenges, the Divine Presence is working for our highest good.  It's about remembering that we are inherently divine, and that within us lies the Christ consciousness, capable of transforming any situation.

As a Board, we are continuously exercising our faith in the vision and mission of Unity Church of Bon Air.  We hold the conviction that our community is a beacon of love and light, a place of spiritual growth, healing, peace, prosperity and connection.  We have faith in Reverend Patty, our dedicated staff, our music team, our audio-visual team, our bookstore, our YFM, our incredible Love In Action volunteers in all areas, and in each of you, our cherished members and friends.  We trust that together, guided by divine wisdom, we will continue to co-create a loving, inclusive, vibrant, growing, and thriving spiritual home for all.

I encourage each of us to consciously continue to grow in our faith and challenge us to venture out and be open to places we are being called to trust the unseen.  Where can we plant seeds of faith and nurture them with unwavering belief?  Our faith is one of the most powerful, immutable, and creative forces in our lives!  Practice the power of faith to envision and manifest the good you desire, not just for yourself, but for our spiritual home and the world!

With great love and abundant faith,
 Amy Fulcher-Davis
 President, Board of Directors

Let's celebrate Unity this week in a big way.  Unity ministers from around the world are gathered in Kansas City to bring our consciousness ever higher, ever deeper into oneness.  Join us!

The song “Summertime” has the phrase, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy.”  What is your favorite summer activity?  What brings you joy and renewal?  How do we renew our mind, body and Spirit?  It’s an important question.  It’s something to consider and then make a choice to tend to our own wholeness.  Put it on the calendar.  Take a pause. Breathe.

In the wake of my brother’s death, I am thinking about a life well lived.  I’m inviting you into the conversation.  What really matters as we share our consciousness on this planet?  I listened to a few podcasts and tuned into my heart. 

My heart breaks as I hear the Middle East happenings along with Ukraine/Russia issues and other spots around the globe.  It brings me back to how do I ‘be peace’ in a world of fighting?  It is an important question and others are asking it. 

On Sunday I told a great parable about chickens and an eagle.  The eagle represented our divine identity as beings of unlimited power and potential.  The chickens were the part of our minds telling stories of fear, limitation and old disempowering stories.  The bottom line is to ask, “Who am I?” 

It’s a great time to take in the beauty outside.  I believe we need to connect with nature now more than ever.  It calms our being.  It expands our hearts and brings our minds into focus.  When our body makes direct contact with the earth, it can have positive effects on our overall health and well-being. 

We all share the experience of having a mother.  Some moms were/are more capable of being present to their children, and so there are many experiences of being mothered.  In Unity, we all have the possibility of having Mother Myrtle influence our spirituality.  What a great light!

As we start a new month and season, I share these lovely words from Rev. Scott Awbrey:

“In the month of May, the earth becomes a prayer - blossoming, breathing, bringing new life into the world.  On May Day, we celebrate the turning of the season, the dance of renewal, and the sacred marriage of earth and sky.  It is as if creation leans forward, whispering, ‘Begin again.’  In prayer we join the sacred rhythm, not only speaking to the Divine, but listening - letting our hearts be tilled like soil, open to renewal.  And just as spring doesn’t rush its blooming, we too are invited into the slow and steady power of regeneration. Within us lies the same Life Force that beckons the bud to bloom, the spirit to rise, and the soul to remember what it came here to be.”

I am inviting us to remember
    to be,
    to listen,
    to bloom,
    to rise,
    to begin again, and
to celebrate the new life that is all around us, and within us, eager to flow into the wild, wondrous one life that is at work and play as love.
 
Have a glorious May.  There is beauty to be known within and without. Let Karen Drucker's song below give you a chance to be still!

Oodles of love,
  Rev. Patty