Discover how intentional silence during Lent allows us to hear the “still small voice” of divine wisdom. Reconnect with clarity, compassion, and purpose through this sacred practice of listening beneath the noise.

The Power of the Spoken Word - Rev. Sheryl Padgett DDIv

The season of Lent invites us to slow down, reflect, and listen more deeply for Spirit’s guidance. This Sunday’s message, Refined by Reflection, explores the Unity power of Wisdom and how reflection helps transform our experiences into spiritual insight. We discover how this sacred Lenten practice can awaken the wisdom within and guide us to live with greater clarity, compassion, and purpose.

What if the wilderness isn’t a punishment - but a preparation? As we enter the sacred season of Lent and reflect on the 40 days and 40 nights of Jesus’ journey, we explore how times of uncertainty, temptation, and seeming isolation can become sacred classrooms for the soul. In this message, Wisdom in the Wilderness, we’ll discover how our own desert seasons are not places of abandonment, but places of awakening - where faith deepens, clarity emerges, and inner strength is revealed. Join us as we uncover the spiritual gifts hidden in the wilderness and prepare our hearts for transformation.  

This Sunday’s message, Sacred Friendships: Choosing a Spiritual Circle, explores the truth that we do not walk the spiritual path alone. The people we choose to walk beside us can either nourish our growth or quietly drain our spirit. Together, we’ll reflect on how sacred friendships support healing, authenticity, and our shared awakening.

In this Sermon: Discover the transformative power of love as a spiritual faculty that harmonizes, heals, and unites. We explore the teachings of Charles Fillmore and Paul Tillich to understand love not as a fleeting emotion, but as the divine "glue" that binds humanity together.

By moving away from a consciousness of dominance and toward a spirit of allyship, we can build a "Beloved Community" that transcends boundaries of race, class, and creed. This post offers practical spiritual tools—from practicing the "Divine Behold" to active listening—to help you transform inner peace into outward justice and community healing.

Small Daily Practices, Big Inner Shifts

Spiritual growth is not instant or dramatic. Faith deepens through small, consistent daily practices that quietly transform our consciousness and our lives over time.

These notes help congregants reinforce understanding, encourage personal reflection and devotional practice, facilitate group discussions, and guide the application of the message in daily life.