05/28/2026
Hello Unity,
For many years, I found myself focusing on the differences between religions — looking for the things I disagreed with rather than the things we shared. But after my experience in the Azores at the Festival of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, “The Holy Christ of Miracles,” something within me shifted. It changed the way I see other religions and belief systems.
The truth is, none of us can say with absolute certainty that we have all the answers. Yet our beliefs can give us peace, purpose, connection, and a sense of belonging. Each of us is really a tapestry woven from many different teachings, experiences, and spiritual insights. And if truth is truly universal, then one path should not ultimately contradict another — they should lead us closer to love.
Over the last few years, especially through becoming a minister, I feel I have grown spiritually in ways I never expected. When I first began this journey, I barely knew the difference between Advent and Lent, and even the deeper meanings of Christmas and Easter required some study. But today, instead of looking for differences, I look for similarities — and I am amazed at how beautifully it all connects.
I have spent the last two years attending Methodist services and recently participated in a large Catholic celebration in the Azores. What I felt most deeply in both experiences was love, devotion, and connection within a chosen community. At the end of the day, what matters most is not labels or doctrines, but whether people are becoming more kind, compassionate, and loving. Those are the qualities that truly make the world better.
Whatever we seek in life, we will eventually find. “Seek and ye shall find” is not just a spiritual saying — it is a truth about human consciousness. So we must choose carefully what we focus on. Unity is about coming together, discovering common purpose, and recognizing the divine within one another rather than creating separation and division. “Agree with thine adversary quickly” reminds us to look first for common ground, because we are all children of God.
This Sunday, May 31, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Togetherness, connection, and divine unity will be the heart of our message this week at Unity of Jupiter.
Join us this Sunday at 12:00.
Thank you,
Rev. John Denney