Don't Let the Grinch Steal Your Christmas - Rev. Barb Adams - December 21, 2025

Описание: Oh, the Power of Imagination! It can take us anywhere our mind is willing to travel. And it can weave a path of interest and intrigue; wisdom/foolishness, light/darkness, hope/despair.

Why did I capitalize the words Power and Imagination? Because, Charles Fillmore, Unity co-founder, identified 12 Powers within humans that allow us to fulfill our God-given mission on this earthly plane. Included among the twelve is “Imagination.” It is a Power that I seem to have been called on to utilize quite a bit throughout my umpteen years of this planet. I can be imaginative and playful while zeroing in to make a point ala Unity. Such is the process of the creation of Sunday’s lesson, “Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Christmas” (from you.)

Christmas and Advent leading up to this date can be among the holiest days of the year. However for many, this season can also trigger fear, doubt, anger, and grief, among other emotions. As we know feelings are real and they can become debilitating while robbing us of our joy and celebrations with loved ones. The thief in the night that can steal our delights I refer to as the Grinch.

Through my lesson, my query will include imaginative questions such as:

How will this Dr. Suess story tie into this week of Advent and the celebration of Love?
What IS the Grinch that can rob us of our Joy?
Are we powerless or can we invoke our Power of Strength and Will to defuse the seeming Strength of the Grinch?
Is it time to slay the Grinch and take back all of our Powers, or shall we demonstrate that the Grinch no longer has Power over us?

Recorded at Unity Rochester Spiritual Center
www.unityrochester.org