Day of the Dead for Pets? Every year the celebration of Day of the Dead seems to just get bigger and bigger. Once practiced mostly among the indigenous populations in Mexico, Day of the Dead is now a huge holiday all over Mexico, the United States, and even some Central American countries. I call it the “Coco Effect.” Ever since Coco, the Disney movie that beautifully depicts this fascinating tradition, came out in 2017, Day of the Dead has simply exploded. And in a strange t

As we approach the end of October, the veil between the spirit world and the material world becomes thinner. At least, this is the belief of those who celebrate Día de los Muertos . You may find that you are reflecting more at this time on your own loved ones who have passed. I know I have been thinking a lot about my beloved Grandma, my kitties Molly and Zoe, and my Uncle Jim. Loss and grief are human conditions that affect all of us at one point or another in life. Grief

I’m sure you have noticed that the season has changed—it’s getting dark earlier each day, we have traded that crazy humidity for rain, and the early mornings are now chilly. You may have already even placed an extra blanket on your bed. Yes, fall is here! And with fall comes the time when we at UMB step out of our collective comfort zone and lean into a time of exploring and sharing with one another our feelings, beliefs, concerns, and fears regarding the issues of death, dyi

Michelle and I attended the Unity West Central Region Ministers & Leaders Training this week – in Santa Cruz. This is where Unity ministers, Licensed Unity Teachers (LUT’s), and Spiritual Leaders (who are on a path to ordination while leading a spiritual community) come together to discuss ministry in our times ; receive training in subjects like ethics, church administration, inclusivity, youth education; and hear about the status of our movement across the nation and world.

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, began at sundown today – Wednesday Oct 1st – and goes through sundown tomorrow –...

This Monday was the autumn equinox—an astronomical event that marks the beginning of autumn and occurs when the sun crosses the...

As I sit here writing this message on the deck in my backyard which overlooks a canyon surrounded by tall Monterey pines, I can feel the...

Last week I took my annual post-Labor Day trip to Guerneville, and this year I brought Alexander with me! We had an amazing time and I’ll...

First, I want to share A Message from Unity World Headquarters: Thursday, September 11, is Unity’s World Day of Prayer. There is so...

I’m still reveling in the joy of our Music-Centric service last Sunday. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as Denise and I enjoyed...