Joyful Community/Belonging
Is the sense of closeness and belonging, involved with others; a unified, dynamic group of people with common practices, who serve and rely upon one another, make decisions and create together, identify themselves as part of a larger common unity, and commit themselves for the long term to their own, one another’s and the group’s well-being; connected in joy, fun and playfulness
Spiritual Practice
The act of clearing negativity or false belief(s); aligning the mind with the presence of Spirit through: visioning (Spirit’s vision), meditation, mindfulness, affirmative prayer, study, giving, service; affirming what we seek is already so in God, and as we are One with Spirit, it is already so in us
Authenticity/Integrity/Trust
Genuineness; acting in alignment with the truth of our being, our values and beliefs; walking our talk; confidence and faith in the honesty and integrity of self and others
Appreciation/Gratitude
Is the sense, feeling, act of being thankful; valuing what others contribute;. As well as, seeing and responding to the blessings in one’s life
Spirituality
Direct experience and relationship with the Divine; knowing God, not as a person, but as a Principle of life; the breath of creation; creative intelligence; discovering and living the truth of what we already know deep within
Unity/Spirit
Universal Oneness of Spirit, mankind, all of creation; many as one perfect, harmonious whole; One Infinite Life; not a person but Principle of life; the breath of all life in creation
Wisdom
Awakening to the Spirit within as the source of understanding and skill for living; intuitive knowing and spiritual discernment
Compassion
To us is caring, kindness, consideration, and empathy