Unity of Quincy Blog

Burning Bowl

 “To know the sweetness of the Infinite within us, that is the cause, the reason, the purpose, the only purpose of our being.” – Nicholas of Cusa (or Cusanus)

Language

December 21, 2011
Healing Past Hurt
Our Evolving Language

We can create positive change by choosing not to use these words and phrases as we come across them in our vocabulary.

Are You Jesus?

Courage, love and spontaneous creativity - an amazing combination.  According to the story in the Bible, one way Jesus illustrated love was, "If someone asks you for your coat, give them your cloak also."  Check out this modern day version of living that principle: http://www.npr.org/2008/03/28/89164759/a-victim-treats-his-mugger-right

Love

The opposite of love is not hate, it is fear.  The hatred, anger, greed, jealousy that we witness or experience in ourselves are expressions of fear.  And, in fact, these expressions really come from the perceived lack of love, as darkness is a lack of light.