Unity on the North Shore

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Unity on the North Shore Unity is a church offering sacred community without judgment. Come experience the Divine with us! Located in Evanston IL. Embracing innovative possibilities.

Our purpose is to create a safe space where people are empowered to take risks and live their deepest truth. We do this by:

Acting on principles of inclusivity. Encouraging creative spiritual exploration. Collaborating to create community and personal growth. Living Truth Principles.

Devotion asks something different from excitement.It asks whether we are willing to remain connected to what matters aft...
10/24/2026

Devotion asks something different from excitement.

It asks whether we are willing to remain connected to what matters after the novelty has disappeared.

What am I willing to love long enough to cultivate?

Color me proud! 😊How cool is this!? An essay Rev. Kurt wrote for “Finding Calm in a Noisy World,” soon to be published ...
10/22/2026

Color me proud! 😊

How cool is this!? An essay Rev. Kurt wrote for “Finding Calm in a Noisy World,” soon to be published by Unity Books, is now available to read online! Unity VP of Publishing & Content Rev. Ellen Debenport edited this great resource packed with spiritual insights for cultivating inner peace.

📖 Read my essay: https://www.unity.org/en/article/inner-stillness-global-impact

📚 Join the list to purchase the book: https://shop.unity.org/product/finding-calm-in-a-noisy-world-spiritual-insights-for-inner-peace

Zeal does not always require dramatic action.A small movement made consistently can carry tremendous creative power.One ...
10/22/2026

Zeal does not always require dramatic action.

A small movement made consistently can carry tremendous creative power.

One faithful step can move a life forward.

Spiritual Practice for Election Season: Bless What You EncounterIn this final stretch of this election season, most of u...
10/21/2026

Spiritual Practice for Election Season: Bless What You Encounter

In this final stretch of this election season, most of us are being inundated with campaign rhetoric: flyers fill our mailboxes. Text messages plead for money. Emails warn of dire stakes.

It can be as overwhelming as it is triggering. But what if the upcoming election is an opportunity for deepening our spiritual practice?

Here’s my recommendation for blessing and holding sacred the collective process that shapes our nation’s governance.

First, bless the person.

The next time a campaign message arrives, pause to remember that behind every message are human beings, each with hopes, fears, convictions, and opinions about what’s best for our country.

You don’t have to agree. You don’t have to like their message.

Before taking any action, pause and affirm: May we be guided by wisdom rather than fear.

Second, bless the discernment.

Before reacting to a post, deleting a text, or recycling a flyer, take a breath. Then ask, “What’s true? What matters most? What response would serve life?”

Spiritual practice doesn’t replace our responsibility to think carefully, seek the truth, and act on our convictions. It does help us approach that responsibility with greater clarity and compassion.

Affirm: May we see clearly and choose wisely.

Third, bless the flourishing.

It’s natural to hope that “our” candidates win. But beneath our political preferences is a deeper longing: that our families, our communities, our nation, and the world might flourish.

Allow that shared longing to guide your participation. Alongside your hopes for a particular outcome, hold space for a larger vision of human dignity, greater understanding, and a world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

May our choices contribute to the flourishing of all.

We may not control the outcome of an election, but we each of has the power to choose what we contribute to it. May we all choose wisely!

- Rev. Kurt

What happens when we come together in a circle, joining our voices, our movements, and our hearts in a shared experience...
10/21/2026

What happens when we come together in a circle, joining our voices, our movements, and our hearts in a shared experience of peace?

On Saturday, November 14, Unity on the North Shore invites you to experience the Dances of Universal Peace, a beautiful spiritual practice that brings together sacred phrases, poetry, music, and movement from the world’s many spiritual traditions.

Through simple chants, live music, and gentle movement, we explore the universal truths that connect us across cultures, beliefs, and spiritual paths. As we move together, we have an opportunity to experience peace as something living within us, expressed through our connection with one another.

We are delighted to welcome Donna Schiller, Certified Dance Leader, who will guide us through this experience, along with other invited dance leaders.

Everyone is welcome! No dance or musical experience is necessary. All movements, words, and music will be taught, and no special attire is required. Simply come as you are.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
1:30–3:00 PM

Unity on the North Shore
3434 Central Street, Evanston, IL

Cost: Free. Love offerings are gratefully received.

We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of music, movement, community, and the shared experience of peace.

Feel free to invite a friend. There is always room for another person in the circle.

What we nourish grows.Our attention, our choices, our conversations, and our habits all become fuel for something.What a...
10/20/2026

What we nourish grows.

Our attention, our choices, our conversations, and our habits all become fuel for something.

What am I feeding with my energy today?

We will lose momentum sometimes.The spiritual practice is not demanding constant intensity from ourselves.It is learning...
10/19/2026

We will lose momentum sometimes.

The spiritual practice is not demanding constant intensity from ourselves.

It is learning how to return.

I can return to what matters again and again.

10/19/2026

Unity on the North Shore choir

Unity on the North Shore choir blessed the congregation with song this Sunday. If you are inspired to join, they practic...
10/19/2026

Unity on the North Shore choir blessed the congregation with song this Sunday. If you are inspired to join, they practice every Wednesday. Christmas is right around the corner so if you love singing Christmas choral, this may be for you.

What does it mean for a community to flourish, and what part do we each play in making that possible?During Sunday's mes...
10/18/2026

What does it mean for a community to flourish, and what part do we each play in making that possible?

During Sunday's message, Rev. Kurt Condra shared a story from the book Flourish about two men who decided to improve their neighborhood by removing a few sidewalk bricks and planting a garden.

Their small act inspired others. Neighbors began planting together, a colorful knitted scarf stretched through the streets, families created a playground, and eventually the community welcomed Syrian refugees seeking sanctuary.

No one could have predicted what would grow from those first few bricks being lifted.

Rev. Kurt called this collective flow, the experience of people coming together in a shared purpose and discovering possibilities beyond what any one person could have imagined.

And while we may admire what happened in that neighborhood, the same principle is available to us in the ordinary circumstances of our lives.

Consider the conversations we have each day, particularly with people whose views differ from our own. How often do we enter those exchanges already prepared to defend ourselves or prove a point? What becomes possible when we bring curiosity, discernment, and a genuine willingness to understand?

Rev. Kurt reminded us that we can hold strong convictions and take meaningful action while remaining conscious of the energy we bring to those actions.

He offered a simple practice: bless the people involved, give thanks for divine wisdom to guide our response, and bless the possibility of flourishing beyond whatever outcome we personally desire.

Imagine bringing that awareness into a difficult family conversation, a disagreement at work, or even the moment we read something online that stirs a strong reaction.

Our participation matters. The way we listen, respond, and contribute influences the experience we create together.

Those two men began with a garden. Their neighbors discovered a community.

What might begin to flourish in your own life through one small choice you make differently this week?

Unity on the North Shore

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3434 Central Street
Evanston, IL
60201

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am

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