James 1:7 affirms that in God there is “no variation or shadow due to change.” How do we reconcile the unchanging nature of God with the constancy of change in life? Indeed, the “times they are a-changin’ "as poet Bob Dylan reminds us. Perhaps the ability to experience change points to the dynamic of transformation itself. Perceptions must shift, attitudes and beliefs must realign, and unhealthy behaviors must be released. However, even during the most difficult seasons of change, we can rely on the sure and unfailing guidance of Spirit to help us navigate the challenges we face. To learn more ..read more

Loving Kindness: While loving-kindness expresses as selflessness, watchful care, thoughtfulness, and gentleness, it is rooted in our intention to love and our ability to deeply understand and recognize another’s joys and struggles.   Using the book by Thich Nhat Hanh as the basis of the series, as well as the teachings of Jesus and our foundational Unity principles, Rev. Debra Carter Williams will explore four important elements of loving relationships that are integral to compassionate engagement with the world. To learn more please visit http://unitycr.org ..read more

For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Beloved Community wasn’t a utopian fantasy, but an achievable goal.  In the Beloved Community, love, kindness, compassion, and inclusion, replace injustice, hatred, violence, and discrimination.  Jesus called this the Kingdom of Heaven.  Spirit is calling Unity Center of Cedar Rapids to live even more fully into The Beloved Community as we seek to share the wonder and joy of God’s Love. To learn more please visit http://unitycr.org ..read more

TS Eliot wrote, “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” As we begin the New Year, an opportunity to write a new life story is set before us—one that announces the infinite possibilities within God’s intention for our lives and for UCR.  To learn more please visit http://unitycr.org ..read more

Unity has historically viewed the season of Advent as an inner search of mind and heart. Co-founder Charles Fillmore spoke of Unity and Advent on January 24, 1923, radio broadcast called “Christ Mind, the Second Coming of Christ.” He said, “Christ is an idea in the Divine Mind,” and highlighted the universality of the Christ, the divine essence that dwells in every human being. Fillmore said people with preconceived, human notions of the “second coming” are bound to be disillusioned. “They are simply looking in the wrong place to discover the Advent." To learn more please visit http://unitycr ..read more

You might be overloaded on the gratitude topic (is that possible?), but Laura will try to bring a different perspective to it. She will express the board’s appreciation and gratitude to all our volunteers, but also a message of faith.   Laura is the current president of the UnityCR board of trustees.  She’s a longtime member, and former Youth and Family Ministry director. To learn more please visit http://unitycr.org ..read more

As a follow up to her recent series, Rev. Debra will explore how we respond to change with intention and commitment.  This causes circumstances to unfold in good order for the highest and best for all concerned ..read more

Rev. Debra continues her exploration of Finding Yourself in Transition by Rev. Robert Brumet.  This week, she reminds us that each season of life is to be honored, including the time in the wilderness --or as Rev. Brumet terms it, "The Void."  He writes: "In order to become who we really are, we must let go of who we are not... The Void is a passageway to truly becoming alive and fully awake" [p. 89 ..read more

Using the gospel account of the "Loaves and Fishes" in Luke, Rev. Debra focuses on the multiplying power of gratitude and thanksgiving. In Spiritual Economics, Eric Butterworth writes: "...gratitude is not for God...You are not obligated to thank God for your life, for your job, for your prosperity.  However, giving thanks is an important state of consciousness that keeps you in an awareness of oneness with divine flow."  Join Rev. Debra and unleash the power of gratitude in your life.  ..read more

Rev. Debra will invite you into a larger vision for your life, your relationships, your community, and the world. The power of discerning a larger vision ..read more