Many years ago I attended a Baptist college and then after getting my BA in history, I went on to seminary...and I made it mostly through the first year of seminary. What had started was that I was confused at the fact that the "church" did not teach what Jesus taught. For instance I would read Jesus's "Sermon on the Mount" and the message that came through loud and clear was the love of God for all of us. The unconditional love for all of us. The theme of forgiving is in the sermon, the theme of not judging is in the sermon, the message of serving is in the message. Yet the church/the college that calls itself "Christian" taught none of these things. Rather it taught judgment, it taught worship of wealth, it taught an "us versus them", it taught rules and regulations which only strictly followed could one achieve heaven or get God's forgiveness. It made God into an angry white man on a throne that was fickle and would punish anyone or anything that might disturb "Him." These things were not part of any of the teachings of Jesus. Disillusioned I left seminary and went on my way.
The journey from that point in my life was a long one. There were pleasant surprises along the way...for instance the books of Dr. Wayne Dyer. Then many years later dear friends that are family to me introduced me to Unity. It was if my soul had finally found the fountain it had sought and it could not stop from drinking at this fountain. There was one very significant Saturday for me...on that Saturday our Unity minister, Rev. Maureen Bass, gave a seminar on "Lessons in Truth" by H. Emilie Cady.
Sitting at a San Francisco coffee shop about one hour before the seminar started I opened the book to a random chapter and started reading. My soul responded to the words in this book like it had never ever responded to anything before. I did not...could not...stop reading. I absorbed that book as if I were starved for its knowledge. On that day my soul began to heal and to finally know it had found its spiritual home.
"Lessons in Truth" to this day is part of my spiritual library...a small book with a lot of significance for me. Lessons, messages, and comfort come to us in many different ways when we are ready to listen. This was mine for at that moment in time I was ready to listen.
So on this Saturday before Easter I reflect back upon this...my spiritual journey with thankfulness. In reflection I know that I am not a religious person...but I am a spiritual person instead. I know that this journey is not done yet and I have a lot of growing to do...but I am thankful for where I am today. As today's "Daily Word" said so eloquently: "I prepare myself as an empty, open vessel to receive the full measure of divine blessings. I am whole. I am one with Spirit."
Thank you Power of the Universe...God. Thank you Reverend Maureen Bass. Thank you Unity.
E'nuff.
The journey from that point in my life was a long one. There were pleasant surprises along the way...for instance the books of Dr. Wayne Dyer. Then many years later dear friends that are family to me introduced me to Unity. It was if my soul had finally found the fountain it had sought and it could not stop from drinking at this fountain. There was one very significant Saturday for me...on that Saturday our Unity minister, Rev. Maureen Bass, gave a seminar on "Lessons in Truth" by H. Emilie Cady.
Sitting at a San Francisco coffee shop about one hour before the seminar started I opened the book to a random chapter and started reading. My soul responded to the words in this book like it had never ever responded to anything before. I did not...could not...stop reading. I absorbed that book as if I were starved for its knowledge. On that day my soul began to heal and to finally know it had found its spiritual home.
"Lessons in Truth" to this day is part of my spiritual library...a small book with a lot of significance for me. Lessons, messages, and comfort come to us in many different ways when we are ready to listen. This was mine for at that moment in time I was ready to listen.
So on this Saturday before Easter I reflect back upon this...my spiritual journey with thankfulness. In reflection I know that I am not a religious person...but I am a spiritual person instead. I know that this journey is not done yet and I have a lot of growing to do...but I am thankful for where I am today. As today's "Daily Word" said so eloquently: "I prepare myself as an empty, open vessel to receive the full measure of divine blessings. I am whole. I am one with Spirit."
Thank you Power of the Universe...God. Thank you Reverend Maureen Bass. Thank you Unity.
E'nuff.
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