“Christ in you, your hope of glory.”  Colossians 1:27
If ever there was one single statement that sums up the Unity movement, this is it.  It comes from Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and although the verbiage is decidedly Christian, the archetypal truth it expresses in universal.  The sages and mystics, ordinary people and heroes have [...]

First Unity honors the creative process as a spiritual practice.  We provide the teachings and environment that encourage individuals to experience the divine through a variety of artistic endeavors and experiences.
Often when people think about spiritual practices, they think of prayer, meditation, contemplation, Scripture study… and these things are indeed spiritual practices; however, as artists [...]

Androcles and the Lion, a fable by Aesop

A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue [...]

In Week 4 of First Unity of St. Petersburg’s Spirit Expressing curriculum, we examine the idea of being Leading Edge.  Here’s the vision statement for our community about that:
First Unity is known as a leading edge and dynamic community around the world.  Through innovative use of the arts, technology and human resourcefulness, our community models [...]

People participate in faith communities for a variety of reasons – some because “that’s just what my family has always done;” some because they are seeking social standing in the community; and some because of a genuine desire to experience the Divine, and the church (or the temple, or the mosque, or the – you [...]

Margaret Mead once said, “Always remember that you are absolutely unique.  Just like everyone else.”
True enough.  In week 3 of the 7 week Spirit Expressing program at First Unity of St. Petersburg, we are reflecting on the core value of inclusion and diversity.  Participants in the home study groups are asked to reflect on questions [...]

On Sunday, August 29, First Unity of St. Petersburg commenced Spirit Expressing 2010, our annual 7 week series that includes Sunday lessons and home study groups around a particular theme or text.  Historically we’ve studied and processed the wisdom contained in a spiritual book.  Last year it was Soul Currency, by Ernie Chu.
At the conclusion [...]