Yes, There is Peace

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2025-03-16 Series: Yes, There is Peace, part 1 of 3 “The Olive Branch” Rev. Kristin Rev. Kristin opens this powerful three-part series on peace by weaving together the ancient symbolism of the olive branch with the transformative practice of radical forgiveness. Drawing from her own pilgrimage to Assisi, the resilient olive trees of Athens, and Colin Tipping's five steps of radical forgiveness, she invites us to consider to whom we might extend an olive branch in our own lives. Rev. Kristin closes with the breathtaking true story of an unnamed South African woman at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission who embodied extraordinary forgiveness - reminding us that we too are capable of the profound, healing love that brings us home to peace.
2025-03-23 Yes, There is Peace, Part 2 “Keep Calm & Carry On” Rev. Kristin In this uplifting message from the Peace Series, Rev. Kristin explores how we can find lasting calm by allowing our divine nature to take the lead rather than letting the ego run the show. Using a charming story about a dog named Chaos who transformed once his owners reclaimed their role at the front door, Rev. Kristin illustrates how our own lives shift when we let spirit guide us instead of reacting from fear or habit. Drawing on Charles Fillmore's teaching about the trinity of mind, Rev. Kristin offers practical wisdom about clearing mental clutter through meditation, consuming nourishing spiritual food, and deliberately impressing truth upon our subconscious - so we can truly keep calm and carry on.
2025-03-30 Yes, There is Peace, Part 3 “Peace Begins with Me” Rev. Kristin Rev. Kristin delivers a heartfelt exploration of how true peace starts within each of us and radiates outward into our relationships and the world. Drawing from her sabbatical experience in Egypt - where a diverse busload of strangers became friends on a pilgrimage to ancient monasteries - she illustrates how the same person can embody both division and connection, reminding us that every person we encounter is somebody's child, sibling, or parent. Rev. Kristin invites us to examine how we show up in our closest relationships, encouraging us to shift from judgment to compassion and to recommit to being the peace we wish to see in the world.