"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice for they shall be well satisfied." (Lamsa transl.)Hungering and thirsting are signs of being alive.  When we are hungry or thirsty physically we want something to eat or drink however the satisfaction is temporary.Listen as Larry shares thoughts about another type of hunger and thirsting which Jesus taught that comes from being alive spiritually. That hunger and thirst comes from the deep desire of knowing our spiritual connection and it will have lasting satisfaction.Support the Show.

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:3)Listen as Mary Ellen shares thoughts about meekness getting a "bad rap." The reason is because when meekness is viewed from human only thinking it's often equated with weakness or spinelessness. Meekness is, In fact, a powerful spiritual attitude we can cultivate.  From spiritual understanding, meekness is an attitude of receptivity to the Infinite.  "There is but one Source of being. That Source is the Living Fountain of all good, be it life, love, wisdom, power... That Source and you are connected, every moment of your existence. " Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady If you are guided to share a gift of gratitude for these podcasts, please follow the link below. Support the Show.

"Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4Mourning or a sense of loss is something everyone knows well and there are many kinds of losses experienced in life.  For what are you mourning? It might be the loss of a person, a relationship, a change of job or retirement, an earlier time in your life, or even an era that you considered the "good old days".   Listen as Larry speaks to this and shares the reminder that when we practice looking beyond or not attempting to live in any past moment then the promise of fulfillment or comfort in the present moment is fulfilled.  Please follow the link below if you feel guided to share a gift of appreciation.Support the Show.

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5: 3 KJV. Blessed are the humble for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Lamsa transl.      "The poor in spirit (humble) are persons who relinquish their human concepts that they may learn from God. The intellect of man is marvelous indeed; yet if we are to attain divine wisdom we must be humble (poor in spirit.") Your Hope of Glory by Elizabeth Sand Turner (Unity books)     Listen as Mary Ellen shares some thoughts and practical application of Jesus' teaching. Learn to practice being willing to be willing to let go of beliefs not aligned with the kingdom of unending good within us now.If you are guided to share a gift of appreciation, please follow the link below.  Support the Show.

Unity teaches that the nature of our thoughts determines the nature of the conditions in the environment of our life.  How does thought become memory? How does memory become experience? Listen as Larry shares this important yet practical lesson about  how you can change any memory.Friends, if you are guided to share a gift of appreciation, please follow the link below.Support the Show.

God's judgment, our judgments, judgmentalness and a day of judgment are linked. Listen as Mary Ellen connects the dots on the subject of judgment.If you are guided to share a gift of appreciation for our podcasts, please follow the link below.Support the Show.

You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways. Job 22:28Ask, and it will be given to you...Matthew 7:7-8On the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, Matthew 12:36Listen as Larry speaks about the ways we can  "decree a thing" and how we may unknowingly "ask" and get that for which we asked.  He explains when "the day of judgment" is happening for us.If you are guided to share a gift of appreciation for our podcasts, please follow the link below.Support the Show.

Unity considers Easter as more than the story in the life of Jesus the Christ. Metaphysically Easter is about each individual awakening from the "dead" false beliefs that hinder the life more abundant of which Jesus taught. The crossing out or releasing of old beliefs is necessary for new life and understanding to grow within us. Listen as Mary Ellen tells a metaphysical Easter story that is applicable to us today.  If guided, please follow the link below to share a gift of appreciation.Support the Show.

Holy Week is considered to be the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. The name Holy Week has been used since the 4th century of the common era. However, it is called the Great Week in Greek and Roman liturgical books because of what Jesus did during this week.  Listen as Larry speaks to the inner meaning and significance Holy Week and the recognition of the Christ within as the reality of your life.If guided to share a gift of appreciation, follow the link below.Support the Show.

One's concept or belief about God will shape their belief about God's will for them. For example, how God is portrayed in the Hebrew Bible,  the New Testament,  the Quran or any holy book affects the beliefs of those who accept them as true. Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity, came to understand God as unchangeable Truth, the Principle of absolute good that is personal to us when we recognize God within us as our indwelling life, intelligence, love, and power.Listen as Larry shares thoughts about challenging and examining your thoughts about God and how this affects how you think about God's will in your life.If you are guided to share a gift of appreciation please follow the link below. Support the Show.

Who was Jesus? What is the Christ? Who is the only begotten? Listen as Mary Ellen gives a powerful talk about Practical Christianity and the Dynamic Power within you.  Support the Show.

Are the Commandments just some old laws to keep people in line? What if they actually can apply to life today? Listen as Larry shares thoughts about them as principles of prosperity.1. Know that God is your Source.2. Don't keep mental images of lack.3. Don't speak of lack as being a truth.4. Don't constrict the  flow of your good.5. Be honest in all dealings.6. Keep your good in circulation.7.  Use your good with your highest understanding.8. Never think you can get something for nothing.9. Speak only the truth about yourself and others.10. Remember to claim your own good. It's got your name on it! Support the Show.

How could someone have terrible things happen in their body, their family, their finances, if  God is good all the time?Listen to this powerful lesson by Mary Ellen  that will help shed light on the question for you.If guided to share a gift for our podcasts, please follow the link below.Support the Show.

Do you have any control over peace? It may depend upon how peace is defined by you.Some define peace as being a time when there is no war or fighting in the world. (There may or may not have been such a time.)  Others define peace in a personal way, meaning freedom from mental or emotional disturbance or a state of tranquility. Listen as Larry gives a lesson about focusing on personal peace regardless of the environment around us. Support the Show.

Unity and New Thought teach the tools of denial and affirmation. Denials have a similar purpose as that of soap and water. It refers to cleansing or releasing a belief that no longer serves us. Affirmation is about making a new choice about the beliefs to which we will say yes. Denials and affirmations can be summed up in this gardening term: pull the weed and plant the seed. Once we decide we will release a belief previously held,  we then decide what to replace it with or what we will say yes to.Please follow the link below if you are guided to send a gift of appreciation.Support the Show.

"The fourth dimension (which embraces and encompasses the other three dimensions) is also realization, the doing away with time and space and all conditions. The human mind, with its limited reasoning faculties, is bound by time, space and conditions and can get no farther into the spiritual than reason will take it, but when we go beyond reason into the realm of realization, then we have attained the consciousness of pure being, the fourth dimension mind." The Revealing Word by Unity.Listen as Larry shares thoughts about the fourth dimension, why and how it applies to us in practical ways.  Support the Show.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Reyes contains simple but powerful helps for becoming awake and aware spiritually.  It begins with the premise that we've been "domesticated" or given guidelines by those around us in order to fit in. However,  we have the power to form new agreements with ourselves which will transform our lives. The book offers 4 new agreements as guidelines. 1st Agreement: Be impeccable with your word.2nd Agreement: Don't take anything personally3rd Agreement: Don't make assumptions4th Agreement: Always do your best"The fourth agreement allows the other three  to become deeply ingrained habits. Under any circumstance, always do your best, no more and no less. But keep in mind that your best is never going to be the same from one moment to the next." (Ruiz)Listen as Mary Ellen shares thoughts about how the incorporation of all the agreements can actually transform our lives without anyone or anything else having to change. This is true freedom!Note: The above referenced book is available from most booksellers and can be  borrowed from your local library. Support the Show.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Reyes is a little book with powerful helps for becoming awake and aware spiritually.  It begins with the premise that we have been "domesticated" or given guidelines by those around us in order to fit in. However,  we have the power to form new agreements and transform our life. The book offers 4 new agreements as guidelines for transformation and freedom. 1st Agreement: Be impeccable with your word.2nd Agreement: Don't take anything personally3rd Agreement: Don't make assumptionsListen as Larry shares some thoughts about the 3rd agreement and learning the importance of asking questions rather than assuming we know what another means. Asking questions and gathering facts are not signs of weakness."The whole world of control between humans is about making assumptions and taking things personally. Our whole dream of hell is based on that." (Don Miguel Reyes)Note: The above referenced book is available from most booksellers and can be  borrowed from your local library. Support the Show.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Reyes is a little book with simple yet powerful points for becoming awake and aware spiritually.  It begins with the premise that we have been "domesticated" or given guidelines by those around us in order to fit in."Just being ourselves is the biggest fear we have as humans...We end up feeling inauthentic because we try to put on a mask - so afraid that someone will realize we are not what we pretend to be." 2nd Agreement: Don't take anything personally "Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally. If I see you on the street and say, 'Hey, you are so stupid,' without knowing you, it's not about you; it's about me. If you take it personally, then perhaps you believe you are stupid. Maybe you think to yourself, 'How does he know? Is he clairvoyant, or can everybody see how stupid I was."(Don Miguel Reyes)Listen as Mary Ellen shares thoughts on The Four Agreements , focusing on the  2nd Agreement: Don't take anything personally. (P.S. this Includes not taking your cat/dog  behavior personally.) Note: If interested, the above referenced book is available from most booksellers and can be  borrowed from your local library. Support the Show.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Reyes is a little book with simple yet powerful points for becoming awake and aware spiritually.  It begins with the premise that we have been "domesticated" or given guidelines by those around us in order to fit in. "Just being ourselves is the biggest fear we have as humans...We end up feeling inauthentic because we try to put on a mask - so afraid that someone will realize we are not what we pretend to be." Listen as Larry shares some thoughts about what it means to apply the First Agreement:  BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD.  Note: If interested, the above referenced book is available from most booksellers and can be  borrowed from your local library. Support the Show.