Church of One Love

Forgiveness: The Key to Freedom

We all know that forgiveness is an important aspect of the spiritual path.  Holding on to past hurts, anger, grudges can block us from fully experiencing the joys of life.  We seem to know we SHOULD forgive, and sometimes even want to—but we don’t always know how.  Let’s explore what it takes to truly practice forgiveness and experience the amazing freedom of letting go.

Make Room for Grace: How to Receive More Good

Our belief in Love, Oneness, and the basic goodness of the universe should lead us all to experiencing abundant life.  So if we are not—WHY not?  In other words, “If Spirit is a good giver, why am I not receiving?”  This week we’ll explore the roadblocks that can get in the way of our receiving and living life in rich abundance.

Hatitude of Gratitude w/ Rev. Janet Ellis

Prosperity: What is it?

The ways we define it helps determine how (or if) we experience it.  We often ignore our prosperity in some areas of life because we feel lacking in others.  This week we will talk about how we define “prosperity” vs. “poverty,”  “abundant life” vs. simply surviving.  Then we will explore how gratitude can lead us to expanding our capacity to recognize, experience, and enjoy prosperity.

Samhain and All Hallows: Lessons from the Pagans

The celebrations of the Autumnal equinox is as old and rich as the autumn itself. Pagans (of the Nature religions) believed that the coming of winter meant the thinning of the veil between life and death.  This was to be celebrated not feared.  Many of our modern holiday celebrations—from Dia De Los Muertos to Halloween parties have their beginnings in these ancient rites, and have spiritual significance to us today.

Confronting Eraser Mentality with Dr. Pennie Murray

Ever wish you had a magical eraser that could erase anything? If you did, what would you erase…A. Your beliefs?     B.  The experience of an ex-lover, spouse, or someone else?  C. Your mistakes/poor choices?  D.  Yourself?

Lessons in Goodness: Continuing with the Tao

Tao 33, 36, 38  We all want to be good—or at least to be thought of as good.  Can we be good if we just try hard enough?  The Tao says that true goodness does not know itself.  What does that mean?  What is the nature of goodness itself?  Let’s explore this subject through the lens of this ancient Chinese scripture.

Lessons in Nature: What the Animals Teach Us

Everywhere we look there are lessons from the natural world, from the plants’ natural turning toward the sun to instincts and loyalties of our pets.  Join us for a special pet blessing and gain wisdom from the animal world. 

Lessons in Paradox: Exploring the Tao de Ching

48 “The world is governed by letting things take their course.  It cannot be governed through interference.”  56  “Those Who Know do not talk.  Those who talk do not know”

The Tao is full of similar paradoxes—two extant truths that seem at odds with each other.  It is in coming to terms with paradox that wisdom is found. 

Letting Go of What No Longer Serves

The single thing humans are most afraid of is…CHANGE.  Even when we very much want change and can see it is for our good, it’s difficult to leave the past in the past and walk boldly and bravely into what’s next.  Rev Mel will discuss why and how to let go of what was then and is now—in order to pave the way for what is to be.