"So, how's it going?" you might wonder. Well, I'm having a blast! One of my Facebook friends and Unity colleagues posted, "Sure sounds like you're on vacation..." When I was a young child growing up in northwest Indiana, we would routinely go on vacation at a fishing resort in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.   Hence, I have an internal tendency to equate Wisconsin with vacation. I have many fond memories of those trips, as you can see from this photo (Yes, I was a Cubs fan).

With fall fast approaching, many of us have returned from our summer vacations. Donna and I took a 12-day vacation just before coming to Eau Claire knowing it would be awhile before we would be able to go on one. We would love to hear about your travels. If we take a look at the word, vacation, it has many meanings. Typically, we think of trips away from our home for a week or more where we visit interesting places. We also take vacations from certain activities, like serving on a board, team, or other activity. However, vacation also means the act of vacating.

 

When we vacate something we are making that something invalid.   So, when we vacate from negative, destructive mental tendencies, we are no longer allowing them to dominate our lives. We no longer have room for them in our consciousness. In Unity we call this process, denial. It's not that we deny the existence of these thoughts and feelings, it's just that we don't empower them anymore. The burning bowl ceremony is an example of using this tool in an active way.

 

Every time you find yourself dwelling on some situation that causes you distress, it's time to go on vacation! Observe it, feel the feelings surrounding it, and then consciously let it go and set it free from your life. Give it back to God, so to speak, and God will dissolve it. This makes more room inside of you for love and joy in your life, and, it will look like you're always on vacation.

 

Reverend Alden is available to support you through spiritual counseling, prayer, hospital and other visitation, weddings, funerals/memorials, christenings, and special blessings. His private church e-mail address is [email protected].  

9:30-10:45am        Yoga with Kathy Boone ($10/class, pkg available)

4:00-7:00pm         Pilates/Yoga with Anna (contact office for more information)

6:00-8:00pm         Unity Board of Trustees (9/24)  

   

6:30-8:30pm           doTERRA Oils Meeting
7:30-8:30pm           S.A. 12-Step (Meditation room, closed)

9:30-10:45am        Yoga with Kathy Boone ($10/class, pkg available)

11:45am                Ladies Who Lunch (9/19)

6:15-7:45pm          YOU (9/12 9/19 9/26)

7:00-8:30pm          New Member Classes (9/5 9/12 9/26) 

 

  THURSDAYS

7:00am-9:00pm       World Day of Prayer 9(/13)

9:30-10:45am         Yoga with Kathy Boone ($10/class, pkg available)

7:00-8:00pm          A.A. 12-Step Big Book (closed)

FRIDAYS

9:00am-3:00pm    Private Rental (9/14)

6:30-8:00pm          Power of Now

SATURDAYS

9:00-11:00am         Unity Choir Workshop (9/8)

9:00am-4:00pm      Private Rental (9/8)

9:30am-2:00pm      Community Table (9/22)

5:00-7:00pm           Autumnal Equinox (9/22)

                  

10:00-11:00am       S unday Service/Sunday School

Noon-4:00pm         Private Rental (9/9)

10:00am-1:00pm     Rev. Alden Welcoming/Reception (9/23)

 

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Check out our used books for sale.