Unity Palo Alto

Listen to the PodCast of "Right Before Our Very Eyes" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

Right before Our Eyes is the title of Rev. Karyn Bradley’s talk this past Sunday. She spoke about not just hearing about Unity principles and Truth teachings but living them. We live them by creating opportunities to be reminded of them...more

Listen to the PodCast of “Creating a Moment of Joy” with John E. Riley.

On Sunday, John talked about how we can create a moment of joy in our lives. In his talk he asked us to take a moment to think about something in your life that brings you a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude. It could be the memory of holding your grandchild for the first time or hiking in the beauty of Yosemite. It may be an accomplishment like giving the best presentation of your life at work or making that perfect swing on the golf course. Perhaps the feeling came as the result of spending time in the silence in the Prayer Chapel at Unity Village. Hold that image and allow the feeling of joy to fill your heart. Wouldn’t be wonderful to feel that feeling throughout our day? ...more

Listen to the PodCast of "In Your Dreams" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

On Sunday, Karyn gave a wonderful talk about the dream Martin Luther King, Jr. had and the dreams we all have. The principle: Before there can be the manifestation in the outer, we must hold our vision. Before there is fulfillment on earth, our part is the vision. We took some time together in the silence to discern what our own individual vision of Unity Palo Alto is and in this consciousness, everyone completed a church-wide survey....more

Listen to the PodCast of "Naming Your Evolution" with guest speaker Melany DewBerry Jones.

Our guest speaker, Melanie Dewberry Jones loves words, not just for the sound of them or even there meaning but the resonance that words have. Words carry energy. Some words have sacredness to them or a higher vibration than others...more

Listen to the PodCast of "Light a Fire Under It!" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

The Burning Bowl is one of Unity’s most honored rituals. It brings spiritual ideas of release and affirmation into physical manifestation. We physically write down what no longer serves us (ideas, ways of being) that we want to release. We then take the walk of faith, in community, and physically release that bit of paper carrying our wishes into a cleansing fire. How I need that ritual to solidify my highest good for the coming year...more

Listen to the PodCast of "What Bails Out Baily?" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

Rev. Karyn Bradley continues the story of the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a powerful teaching tool. This movie is still so meaningful because of how it touches us and the layered message it holds for us of hope and love in its many forms...more

Listen to the PodCast of "Never Been Born" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

This Sunday, Rev. Karyn Bradley continued to use the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” as teaching tool. One of the most important plot points in the movie is when George Bailey is so disillusioned with life that he believes that the world would be better off without him, he wishes he would never have been born...more

Listen to the PodCast of "A Run on the Bank" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

Rev. Karyn Bradley’s new talk series is based on the holiday movie favorite, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This particular movie has captured our imaginations for 65 years and there is a good reason-it has so many wonderful messages...more

Listen to the PodCast of Abundant Gratitude with Rev. Karyn Bradley

Rev. Karyn Bradley spoke about abundant gratitude today. She spoke about gratitude as a way of being. When I am grateful my perspective on everything changes. Gratitude changes me from the inside out...more

Listen to the PodCast of "An Integrated You" with Rev. Karyn Bradley

What if we could love ourselves completely? What if we could look in the mirror warts and all and say this is good, this is me and I love me? Rev. Karyn Bradley invites us this week to look at ourselves as complete, authentic and whole human beings-and claim it all good...more