Unity of Farmers Branch (Formerly The Church Of One Love)
Weekly sermons from Unity Farmers Branch (Formerly Church of One Love) in Farmers Branch, TX.
Episodes
“Thou shalt honor thy father & mother” does not mean allow abuse, or even follow life paths that are not your own. It could mean find out how to be your own person and honor yourself within the (sometimes difficult) context of where you came from.
“Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” This reminder to include rest in our lives and to honor our need for wholeness , mind, body, soul is a vital message in modern times of speed, technology, and the race for accomplishment.
“I am the Lord thy God… Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… Thou shalt not take the name of the Lordthy God in vain.” These are about the importance of keeping the Divine uppermost in our thoughts and lives.
In our personal evolution, it’s not helpful to deny or judge past stages of life, places we’ve been, the person we once were. Even if they no longer serve, we acknowledge that they were necessary to bring us to where we are today. Can we instead learn to include and integrate every stage and state, even as we strive to grow and transcend our former selves? And if so, what does this mean for the evolution of the world?
It is said that when we refuse to forgive someone it’s like we are taking poison every day and somehow expecting them to die. Unforgiveness only hurts us, not the person or institution against whom we hold a grudge. We all know this at some level, and yet to truly forgive is a tall order—especially when we have been legitimately hurt or wronged. How can we learn to master this spiritual tool which will transform our lives?
In our culture there’s a prevalent message that it is better to give than to receive. The truth is that giving cannot exist without receiving. One is not better than the other, and we are not better people by giving more than we receive. Balance is the key. Becoming a “good” receiver allows us to enjoy the gifts of life, and allows the universe in all its expressions to give freely to- and through- us. Join us for our “White S...
Kali is the Hindu Goddess of destruction; she is also the Mother of freedom and creativity. She exemplifies the truth that in order to claim what is new and good in our lives, it is necessary to release the old, the worn, the outdated. This week is our annual Burning Bowl ceremony, where we acknowledge and put down on paper that which we are ready to let go of, then literally set fire to it!! Get a fresh start to your new year--...
As we light the 4th candle of advent in advance of Christmas eve, we concentrate our attention on love in all its guises—human and Divine. What, really, is love? How do we recognize it, receive it, give it? Is it truly –as the song says, “all you need?” We’ll explore the ways love heals us and makes us whole.
“Joy, The Sacred Dance of Life” is a poem attributed to the great mystic Hafiz. These paraphrased lines of his poem speak to the necessity to live in Joy.
“I sometimes forget that I was created for joy My mind is too busy My heart is too heavy …Untangle my feet from all that ensnares Free my soul That we might Dance”
Who among us has not experienced the act of dancing so perfectly, and without thought, that we become lost in the ec...
On this, the 2nd Sunday in Advent we light a candle for Peace. But what do we mean by peace? The absence of noise or disharmony, challenge or frustration? If we wait for the events of the world to line up perfectly so that we can have peace, we will wait a long time, or we will dwell in delusion. Peace, when it comes, only ever comes from within. So how do we cultivate peace in a troubled world? In difficult and challenging per...
The 1st Sunday in Advent we traditionally light a candle for hope or faith: the only advent virtue for which 2 different terms are used. Why? What is hope? Is it the same thing as faith? How are they different, and how do we hold them in a helpful, healthy way? To hope for specific changes in circumstances over which we have no control can be a hopeless proposition, but can we have faith in ou...
This Sunday before Thanksgiving Day we will share our gratitude with one another, as we reflect on all we have to be thankful for, even (or especially) in this troubled world. Then join us for a special Thanksgiving potluck after services!
Does life have ultimate meaning? Do we discover meaning or invent it? Is there really a “reason for everything”? Or is it our life’s work to make meaning of the often chaotic circumstances of our lives? Why do we need meaning? Does it matter?
In his book “Peace is Every Step” Buddhist monk Thich Nat Han says, "There is no way to happiness—happiness is the way." Does this make sense to you? Is being happy a worthy goal? Do you feel guilty pursing happiness when there is so much suffering in the world? Or could our being happy actually serve? In this service I will bring forward many wise quotes on happiness, so we can reflect on them and hold them up to our hearts ...
When we don’t feel good inside, often our first instinct is to try to change what’s happening on the outside. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. We can never solve the problems we feel within ourselves by manipulating external effects. When we try to, it makes us upside down. Things get worse instead of better as we repeat the same old patterns that don’t work, but more desperately each time around. To heal, ...
The first of November is traditionally a day to celebrate those who have gone before. This day we will celebrate our ancestors and explore the ideas and practices behind All Saints Day, All Souls Day and Day of the Dead. What can be learned by celebrating the lives of those who have gone before? How could it be helpful to make friends with Death? To celebrate the dead? Could a conscious connection to them inform our lives?
My beloved spiritual mentor Rev Chris Chenowith used to say, “to worry is to pray for what you DON’T want.” Carl Jung said "What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size." We are at cross purposes when we dwell on the pain—on what is going “wrong” in our lives. Yet, when we’re in pain it seems to demand our focus. Can we make a space where pain exists but does not control us? I believe we can.
Pet Blessing Sunday! You are invited to bring your well-behaved socialized pet to the service to be blessed at this light-hearted service where we celebrate the role of animals in our lives—namely the ability to give simple, unconditional love. How can we practice this in our lives, and what other lessons can we learn from our furry (or not so furry) friends?
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