Creating Space for Divine Solutions and New Adventures by Rev. Diana Kennedy Are you ready to feel a greater sense of adventure in your life? Perhaps you’ve been feeling what Ralph Waldo Emerson referred to as “divine discontent”, which often begins with feelings of frustration, a search for more, or even boredom, a dull heartache…
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” —Shunryu Suzuki, Zen teacher When making art, beginning can often feel like the most vulnerable part. The beginning is the space of unlimited possibilities…and total emptiness. There can be fear and anxieties present in our minds. How do we respond to…
I often get inspired by memes that are shared on the internet. You’ve probably seen the “digital posters” with messages that people share on Facebook. The one that grabbed my attention this week was a quote by Abraham Maslow that stated, “Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.” This got me thinking of the importance of…
In this Mother’s Day video titled “Nature of the Divine: God as Mother, Nurture” (put out by Unity Worldwide Ministries), a quote by Unity co-founder Myrtle Fillmore is shared that expresses spiritual Truth: “You represent the feminine aspect of God as you nurture another.” The Divine Feminine is a creative, nurturing aspect of the Divine…
I have a tagline that I use in my work to let others know what I do. Next to my name reads: Unity Minister, Q Coach and Artist of Life. It took quite a while for me to claim the term “Artist”, even though I am a creative soul. In fact, I believe that we…
“Art heightens our awareness of the divine presence that is all around us.”—Michael Bauer, Arts Ministry: Nurturing the Creative Life of God’s People As an artist and ordained Unity minister, I am passionate about the use of the arts as a tool to enrich our ministries. I have personally given talks, led workshops and…