Making a Difference Revs. Larry and Mary Ellen Swartz

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice for they shall be well satisfied." (Lamsa transl.)Hungering and thirsting are signs of being alive. When we are hungry or thirsty physically we want something to eat or drink however the satisfaction is temporary.Listen as Larry shares thoughts about another type of hunger and thirsting which Jesus taught that comes from being alive spiritually. That hunger and thirst comes from the deep desire of knowing our spiritual connection and ...

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:3)Listen as Mary Ellen shares thoughts about meekness getting a "bad rap." The reason is because when meekness is viewed from human only thinking it's often equated with weakness or spinelessness. Meekness is, In fact, a powerful spiritual attitude we can cultivate. From spiritual understanding, meekness is an attitude of receptivity to the Infinite. "There is but one Source of being. That Source is the Living Fount...

"Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4Mourning or a sense of loss is something everyone knows well and there are many kinds of losses experienced in life. For what are you mourning? It might be the loss of a person, a relationship, a change of job or retirement, an earlier time in your life, or even an era that you considered the "good old days". Listen as Larry speaks to this and shares the reminder that when we practice looking beyond or not attem...

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5: 3 KJV. Blessed are the humble for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Lamsa transl. "The poor in spirit (humble) are persons who relinquish their human concepts that they may learn from God. The intellect of man is marvelous indeed; yet if we are to attain divine wisdom we must be humble (poor in spirit.") Your Hope of Glory by Elizabeth Sand Turner (Unity books) List...

Unity teaches that the nature of our thoughts determines the nature of the conditions in the environment of our life. How does thought become memory? How does memory become experience? Listen as Larry shares this important yet practical lesson about how you can change any memory.Friends, if you are guided to share a gift of appreciation, please follow the link below.Support the Show.

God's judgment, our judgments, judgmentalness and a day of judgment are linked. Listen as Mary Ellen connects the dots on the subject of judgment.If you are guided to share a gift of appreciation for our podcasts, please follow the link below.Support the Show.