How many of you have ever built a sand castle? Sand sculpted an animal of some sort, or a car, or a miniature lighthouse, or a fort? Chances are you knew your creation was only going to be a temporary creation. We doubt you thought, “Wow, I think I’ll take this home with me.” When your artistic bent was over, you probably enjoyed bulldozing your creation, or watching your kids do it, or watching the tide do it.

Believe it or not, there are organizations which give you tips and instruction on sand art sculpting. There’s a huge market for sand castle supplies, videos, books, and tutors. You can even go online and find a master sand sculptor in you area. We visited the Neptune Sand Art Festival in Virginia Beach several years ago and were amazed at the quality of sand art. We were astounded at the size and detail of the creations. Some were 16 to 20 feet high. One was an incredible replica of a condominium project!

Of course, building a sand castle and building a condo are two different things. One needs a strong, permanent foundation. The other requires an exhibitor’s pass, tourists, sand art lovers, and judges to award prizes.

This article doesn’t literally refer to sand castles and condos on the beach. It has more to do with the kind of foundation you build your life on. It has to do with your consciousness. We’re talking Spiritual Enlightenment! And a story taken from Matthew sums it up nicely” Matt. 7:24-27: ²⁴ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Let’s paraphrase this, and take it from a more spiritual perspective:

24. Whoever receives these words on twitter, FaceBook, or email, and applies them, builds their condo (their Spiritual Consciousness) on rock.

25. When hurricanes with names like fear, doubt, worry, and anxiety beat upon that condo, it does not fall because it is built on a solid foundation.

26. But whoever hears these words, and does not apply them, builds their condo on sand.

27. And when gale force life events and circumstances slam into that condo, it crumbles because it is not built on a solid foundation.

The implications of this text are pretty obvious. In each case the condos we’re referring to, the scriptures actually say houses, represent our consciousness.

If your spiritual consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground you will be able to withstand storms with names like fear, doubt, worry,  false accusations, accidents, and health challenges. You will be able to stand ramrod straight in the midst of cyclones of criticism, tidal waves of gossip, and the heat index of hot air buffoons.

On the other hand, if your spiritual consciousness is built on the quick sand of quick fixes, shifting sands of worldly appetites, and what Eric Butterworth calls the ‘spell of materialism,’ you will not be able to weather a spring shower let alone a category 5 human challenge.

We have suffered a few setbacks from time-to-time, just like everyone else. Some of them have brought with them a few turns and dramas that have surprised us. When you go through something like that, you learn the difference between ‘shifting sand friends’ and ‘rock solid friends.’

Have you ever been there? You also learn the value of applying solid Truth principles. And you appreciate the love and support of friends who believe in you. It takes a faith-based consciousness to stay above the slings and arrows of adversity. It takes a consciousness built on the rock of faith, not on sand of outer appearances.

If we’ve learned anything at all from our truth walk in Unity Cher and I have learned that we can work all things together for good. When humankind builds its consciousness on solid spiritual ground, there will be an end to wars and violence, hunger and homelessness, cancer and all of the diseases that can be cured if we truly loved and respected each other.

And so, I share again the message of Matthew 7:24-27:

• If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can weather any storm.
• If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can move beyond any human difficulty.
• If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can create the future you want.
• If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can make this year the best year you’ve ever had … as you walk the spiritual path on practical feet.

Revs. Bil & Cher continue their series for June, entitled “How to Become a Spiritual Techie!” ~ focusing on some of today’s most popular technology as a metaphor for the incredible spiritual growth tools we have at our disposal, for instant connections and high speed access!

This week, our title is “The Power of Spiritual Tweets!” Twitter has become quite a phenomenon, with people varying in their assessment of its usefulness. But the concept of Twitter, and the tweets we send, has a powerful message for our spiritual growth and development. Come this week to discover what Spiritual Tweets are, and how they can catapult us to new levels of awareness of our Oneness!

This Sunday Revs. Bil & Cher continue their 3-week Prosperity Series that brings us back to the basics of what Prosperity is, from Unity and Spiritual perspectives, and shares a formula to manifest Prosperity in all areas of your life! This week, we share what PET and GC respresent, and give you tools to experience them in your life! You WILL see results — sometimes instantly!

As we continue our walk towards the great day of Easter, Revs. Bil & Cher offer Part 2 in their unique look at some of the key events surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. This Sunday, we take a look at the Great Denial of the Easter story … from both the literal and metaphysical perspectives. You will discover what this has to do with you and your spiritual enlightenment, and how to take steps to ease the frustrations caused by the world of appearance!

We’ve finished up on the Be-Attitudes — but it is important to realize that they were simply the “Opening Act” for Jesus’ amazing message known as The Sermon on the Mount. There are more powerful lessons to learn and practical adventures to put into action ~ and Revs. Bil & Cher will give you the metaphysical Cliff Notes version!

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Revs. Bil & Cher finish up their series on the Beatitudes 4.0 this Sunday, as they focus on Beatitudes 8 & 9, which can be found in Matthew 5:10-12. In addition to a metaphysical treatment of these beatitudes, they will share some practical ways to bring them to life in your life, with adventures such as the “Truth in Action Technique” and “The Endorsement Strategy.” Plus there’s a Bonus Beatitude, and a special gift for everyone to help you remember the Beatitudes, Version 4.0!

This Sunday, join Bil & Cher as they present a different perspective on Beatitudes 6 & 7, which can be found in Matthew 5:8-9. You will learn the power of the Hidden Picture Game of Life, and a lesson from the game of Monopoly! Both will make a lasting impact on you as you deal with the situations life brings your way! Get ready for an amazing and dynamic morning, filled with metaphysical interpretation and practical tips to implement immediately!

With February comes a new look at Rekindling ~ as we explore the timeless Beatitudes. Found in Matthew 5:3-12, the Beatitudes are some of Jesus’ best known teachings. They were Jesus’ opening comments to the Sermon on the Mount.

As usual, we want to give them a Unity perspective. This week, join us and discover what “poor in Spirit” really means, why mourning has nothing to do with death and sorrow, and why the meek would even want the earth! Using both the New Metaphysical Version of Matthew and Eric Butterworth’s Discover the Power Within You as resources, Revs. Bil & Cher will inspire you to take action to transform your human experience, grow your spiritual consciousness, and let your light shine!

This week, Revs. Bil & Cher challenge you to “Let It Go!” as you strengthen your Divine Power of Release. Discover three specific things to let go of that will literally transform your life experience!

Do you remember your first job? Mine (Rev. Cher) was working as a waitress in south Jersey, at the Patio Drive Inn – a popular custard stand with a small dining area attached to it. My training consisted of Mary, the lovely Greek owner, handing me a notepad and saying: “You handle the customers at the window in the order they come up. In the dining room, you write the order on this pad and clip it to the board in the back, then listen for George to call ‘Order Up!’ Then you deliver it to the table.” That was it! Sounded simple to my 16-year-old brain – but then came my first order. Hot dog, French fries and a coke. I proudly wrote it out clearly on the notepad to be sure George could read my writing, and clipped it to the board. Then I continued waiting on window customers, listening for the “Order Up!” to be called. Instead, this big Greek man with his apron flying came out of the kitchen waving my note page in the air, yelling something in Greek. It was George – and I thought, “Oh, no, he can’t read my writing!”   But it seems I didn’t need to worry about George being able to read my writing at all . . . George did not read English! Come to find out, there was a special code for every order: for example, FF was French fries; HD was hot dog.  My lesson was learned – No “Order Up!” until you knew how to place the order!

In Matthew 6:33, Jesus as the Christ shares with us the sequence that will create Divine Order in our lives. He says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” This is our guide to Ordering Up the highest and best in our life experience, regardless of what the world of appearance may be.

Let’s take both a quick metaphysical and a practical look at this, so we understand what this really means for us. The Gospel of Matthew, New Metaphysical Version states it this way: “When we live at the speed of our Christ Consciousness, we will not want for anything. Verse 34 goes on to say: “Therefore, we should not concern ourselves about unmanifested good; right thoughts and actions help move possibilities into probabilities and hidden potentials into physical realities.” In other words, when we put things in the right Spiritual Order, by going first to Headquarters and spending quality time there, we quicken our awareness of our Oneness and open ourselves up to hear the Divine Wisdom of Spirit. This sets us up for the “all these things” that will be added. When we’re aligned with Spirit, we can “Order Up” the Divine Ideas, intuitive guidance, and resources we need for our Spiritual Highest and Best, to move through life with grace, inner peace, and joy.

So from a practical standpoint, we want to Order Up a regular Spiritual Practice in our life, so we stay prayed up! Then we can then turn to affirmations to support our Divinely Ordered life. We’d like to  give you the code to “Order Up” the highest and best. It starts be realizing how powerful two words are: “I AM…” Every time you finish a sentence that begins “I Am…” be aware that you are creating an affirmation. But the important thing to remember here is, things don’t become true because we affirm them. We affirm them because they are Truth. So you want to be sure you are grounding all your affirmations in Truth!

As we think about codes related to our affirmations, there is a Universal template for affirmations:  “I AM THAT I AM.”

Think about it … and how powerful it really is. ‘I am that I am.’ Consider the idea that maybe, just maybe, there’s something very significant missing in this powerful phrase as we commonly say it. What if a comma is missing? What if the phrase really says, “I am THAT (comma) I am.” “I am THAT, I am.” Whatever the THAT is, is your affirmation! For example, the THAT could be “I am such an idiot!” OR it could be “I am God expressing at the point of me.” What do you want to “Order Up?”

Every time you say, “I am God expressing at the point of me,” you raise your soul vibration. You raise your spiritual octave to a Christed level. You align your human self with your Christ Self. It actually creates an increase in your energy level. Let’s try it:

“I AM” –2 simple, but powerful soul defining words -  They launch a powerful vocal vibration that holds the key to unbelievable Spiritual growth that leads to your ability to Divinely Order your experience. It’s up to you to “Order Up” what you want.

Every time you say, “I am God expressing at the point of me” you are “Ordering Up” your Divinity.

Every time you say, “I am unlimited prosperity expressing as me” you are “Ordering Up” your abundance.

Every time you say, “I am radiant health expressing as me” you are “Ordering Up” your wholeness and vitality.

Every time you say, “I am pure joy expressing as me” you are “Ordering Up” your inner peace and happiness.

So here’s the Divine Power of Order as it relates to your Spiritual experience:

• Go first to the Headquarters of our Spiritual Oneness (Seek ye first), and reconnect your awareness of Oneness;
• Then, affirm with confidence the Truth of who you are.

With the ORDER in the proper sequence, we can “Order Up” a life that is joyful, peaceful, and Divine , and claim: I AM that … I AM – I Am God expressing at the point of me ..  and I “Order Up” my ability to master the art of living as I walk the Spiritual Path on Practical feet … I AM.