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“I Open My Mind to Hope 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT” (11/30/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

The first Sunday of Advent recognizes the power and benefits of hope. Looking back, evaluate what happened in 2025

“Celebrate ALL Wins THANKSGIVING WEEK” (11/23/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Celebration and thankfulness is our focus this week. We pay attention to giving thanks this week, sending notes of

“Track Your Blessings COMMITMENT SUNDAY” (11/16/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

What good has come to us in this 7 weeks? It’s time to track our experience. What guidance have

“Lovingly Expand to Include More” (11/09/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

The more we can express love and welcome opportunities to do good for others, the more our capacity to

“Assume You Are Cherished and Supported” (11/02/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

The energy we put out every moment of our lives is like a spiritual fingerprint. It identifies us as

“Abandon Fear and Jump” (10/26/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

This is a challenging week. Having spent three weeks cultivating faith, this week we test ourselves by committing to

“Increasing My Own Worthiness” (10/19/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

The truth is, we are worthy simply because we are here. It’s true of us and of others, but

“The Action That Invites Surprises” (10/12/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

When we practice with the intention of increasing our faith we also change our speech. We create an expectancy

“How to Grow Faith” (10/05/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

We begin our 2025 Journey of Faith into Raising Our Consciousness, the theme for our 2025 Commitment Program, today.

“Looking Into the Sacred Mirror” (09/28/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Everything and everyone around us mirrors back to us what we believe and who we are being. If what’s

“What If All We Give Is All We Get?” (09/21/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

In New Thought, we often teach about the Law of Reciprocity, which demonstrates that whatever we put into the

“Peaceful Mind, Tender Heart” (09/14/25)

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Buddhist leaders teach us the importance of cultivating a peaceful mind and a compassionate heart. But how do we

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“I Open My Mind to Hope 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT” (11/30/25)

“Celebrate ALL Wins THANKSGIVING WEEK” (11/23/25)

“Track Your Blessings COMMITMENT SUNDAY” (11/16/25)

“Lovingly Expand to Include More” (11/09/25)

“Assume You Are Cherished and Supported” (11/02/25)

“Abandon Fear and Jump” (10/26/25)

“Increasing My Own Worthiness” (10/19/25)

“The Action That Invites Surprises” (10/12/25)

“How to Grow Faith” (10/05/25)

“Looking Into the Sacred Mirror” (09/28/25)

“What If All We Give Is All We Get?” (09/21/25)

“Peaceful Mind, Tender Heart” (09/14/25)

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