Unity Church Of Clearwater

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics by Megon McDonough in “I Am” (and based on Chapter 2 of Practical Metaphsics by Eric Butterworth: We are each, in potential, the I Am. That’s all we need to be. We are so much more than our body, more than our mind.  What we are is the great I Am, before and after time. Here and now, we are each being healed, for the Great I Am lives in and through each of us, for that’s how it is revealed. We are discovering who we really are.  We are so much more than our feelings, more than our fears. We have that voice within us with the answer, every day, and we hear it every time we get out of the way. Jesus is God’s Child and we are all God’s children.  We are here to make a difference, to set and be set free. I Am and you are the I Am.

Leddy Hammock God is all there is. In the beginning, God. Jesus said that “I and my Father are one.” We’re made in the image and likeness of the One. Since God is what we are, let God be what we show. Let’s see the God in every face, everywhere we go. Our mind is divine in the garden of our soul. We let in love, faith, and happiness, and witness what unfolds. God is all there is. In the beginning, God.

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics by Jana Stanfield: I give and serve in love, so I always have more than enough of all that I need to do all I can do and to be all I can be. Compared to where we were, we’ve come all this far.  Let us spend the day enjoying where we are. We learn to give generously and to receive gratefully. We take a quick look back at dreams of yesterday – dreams of living the life that we live today. We no longer spend so much time wanting so much more when there’s plenty here for us all to be thankful for. As I go through this day, this is my creed: I have more than enough of all that I need. I fearlessly pay the full asking price and I always have more than enough of all that I need.

Leddy Hammock Even in the dark night of the soul, it begins to dawn on me that the presence of the Christ is always right here with me. As I begin to think right thoughts, good results begin to surface in my life, rapidly and abundantly. I take a leap of faith, knowing that my good is already prepared for me. In this bright new day, I give thanks, for I am having a miracle for breakfast!

Leddy Hammock The 23rd Psalm (New International Version) is the basis for this powerful Resurrection message, inspired also by lyrics by Sue Riley. Jesus knew this prayer by heart and lived it perfectly. As we also learn this message by heart, we welcome a brand new day. No foolin’!

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics by Denise Rosier from “Hallelujah Today!” The road is long but I will make it. That's who I am. It’s not the race but how I’m running -- not who I was, but who I’m becoming. Steady on! I'll finish strong on this path. With every breath in me, I call out, “Hallelujah today!” With every mile I’m reminded, I never go empty-handed. God is my strength. I'm never stranded. I’m not alone. Together, we are calling out about the good and peace and joy resounding around the world. In every song I sing, in every part of me, in everything, Hallelujah today!

Leddy Hammock When I'm quiet in prayer, I open my heart, I open my heart. When I’m quiet in prayer I let go of fear, I let go of fear. When I’m quiet in prayer, I see only love, I see only love. When I’m quiet in prayer, I open my heart, I let go of fear, and I see only love. Alleluia!

Daniel Nahmod Inspired by lyrics by Daniel Nahmod Make my day, LORD. You are always with me, wherever I may travel. I ride the wind and sky and my day is made perfect with possibilities. LORD, You are All Power, All Knowingness, All Love – everywhere and always, Infinite Presence -- making my wonderful day. “If I dream I’m on an island . . . somehow in my mind, the sunshine on my face becomes Your hand.” “I praise you, so wonderfully You made me; wonderful are your works! My very self You knew . . . . my days were shaped, before one came to be.” Thank You, for my day is made!

Leddy Hammock Lyrics to “A Rising Tide” by Harold Payne: “Right here, right now, we are all connected somehow. Even a whisper in the dark becomes a prayer and it reaches out and touches your heart. A rising tide lifts us all; every drop of water helps to keep the flow. When you make a ripple in the river of life, we will all be lifted – lifted by the rising tide. We all have dreams of a world where we can live in peace and each act of kindness builds a bridge that leads us to the common ground beyond our differences . . . . I’m holding on to what I know that we can be in a sea of possibilities . . . . A rising tide lifts us all, every drop of water helps to keep the flow. When you make a ripple in the river of life, we will all be lifted – lifted by the riding tide.”

Daniel Nahmod Inspired by lyrics by Daniel Nahmod Make my day, LORD. You are always with me, wherever I may travel. I ride the wind and sky and my day is made perfect with possibilities. LORD, You are All Power, All Knowingness, All Love – everywhere and always, Infinite Presence — making my wonderful day. “If I dream I’m on an island . . . somehow in my mind, the sunshine on my face becomes Your hand.” “I praise you, so wonderfully You made me; wonderful are your works! My very self You knew . . . . my days were shaped, before one came to be.” Thank You, for my day is made!

JD Martin & Jan Garrett Inspired by lyrics to “One Heart” by Jan Garrett & JD Martin): There’s a new Church on the horizon, made of light, not of stone, calling now to all creation, “You are not alone.” We are One Heart, looking for answers. We are One Soul, finding our way through the dark. Hold out your hand. Someone will take it and bring you home again. One dream, we share together. We are all a part of One Heart. We are One Heart, One Soul, One Dream we share together. We are One Heart, looking for answers; One Soul, finding our way through the dark. One Dream, we share together. We are all a part of One Heart.

Leddy Hammock I am not here by accident. I am here in this place by divine appointment. Since God is everywhere equally present, whenever I turn my attention to the presence of the Good, I dwell in the House of the Lord. Wherever I am–either alone or gathered with others in prayer– my heart is in a holy place. In Genesis, we read that Jacob fell asleep, alone in the wilderness; when he awoke, he declared: “Surely the LORD is in this place and I knew it not” (Genesis 28:16, King James Version). Wherever I am, wherever I journey, I can always pause and pray. I feel instantly safe and divinely guided as I affirm: “Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place!”

Leddy Hammock I am a child of God, becoming more loving as I grow. As I grow up spiritually, I express greater love – less self-centered and more Spirit-centered. I learn to be more loving as I resolve to evolve. Thank God for lovelution! I resolve to evolve as a stronger and more loving child of God.

Leddy Hammock This is my prayer: an understanding heart, a heart so full of love that I see good everywhere I look, loving God with all my heart and loving others as myself, a clear mind, an open heart, living in peace with all.

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Why Wait?” by Daniel Nahmod: Why wait for that wake-up call? Why wait, until it’s too late? There is only today. Why wait? Why would we keep a dream a secret all our life? There is only today. Why wait? Why wait before that pouring rain, before that hurricane? There is only today. Why wait? Let the future fall away. Let regret evaporate. There is only today. Why wait?

David Roth Inspired by lyrics by David Roth: “I’m learning how to find my way – so far, so good.” “I count my blessings every day – so far, so good.” “One more moment, one more minute, I take the good and get right in it – so far, so good.” “I’ve got a place to lay my head – so far, so good. To everyone whose not so blessed, I say a prayer and send my best, and now I lay me down to rest – so far, so good!”

Leddy Hammock From lyrics by Eddie Watkins, Jr.: We’re not alone and there’s nothing we have to do on our own, because we are the place where God lives, moves and breathes and has Its being. We are the place where God shows up.  

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “If You Want To Be Happy” (Words and music by Sloan Wainwright, Sue Riley, Jana Stanfield): “Don’t believe all that you think – if you want to be happy.” “If you want to be happy, be careful what you say. Resist the urge to criticize when things don't go your way. You can't make yourself feel better putting other people down. Remember words can hurt you when they come back around.” “Focus on the things you have, not what you haven't got – if you want to be happy.” “Give up control.” “Trust the Mystery – if you want to be happy.”

Inspired by lyrics to Memory Makers, by Sue Riley. “After the dazzle of Christmas, the holiday frazzle is past. Peace descends in the silent night, at last.” We give thanks for the memory makers: the wise ones who shared with us the unforgettable moments that we treasure still. We give thanks for the memory makers: the dear ones of Christmases past who kept alive their faith in the shining potential within us and who never lost faith in us. We give thanks for the memory makers: the precious ones who loved us through the passage of time and kept alive for us the promises of a bright new year and sweet Christmases yet to be. Thank You, God, and may we all be Memory Makers.

The Night You Were Born Inspired by words by Nancy Tillman: On the night or day that each of us was born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see each of us, and the night wind whispered, “Life will never be the same.” Because there had never been anyone like any of us, ever in the world. So enchanted with every child was the wind and the rain, that they whispered the sound of each baby’s name.  The sound of each name is a magical one. Now, we’ll whisper, very softly, for every baby being born, all over the world: “You are the light of the world.” So whenever we doubt just how special we are – and we wonder who loves us, how much and how far, listen for the sound of the voice of the one known as the Light of the World whispering our names, and know that we are each unique and every one dearly loved. This is true of every newborn child: “Never before in story or rhyme (not even once upon a time) has the world ever known a YOU, my friend, and it never will, not ever again. Heaven blew