Abundant Living

The Year of
Abundant Living
2011
CALENDAR
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FIRST QUARTER
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PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
FULL MOON
NEW MOON
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
Live your dreams.
You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for
you, and light will shine on your ways.—Job 22:28
january 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
fridaysaturday
1 New Year’s Day
“We choose with our focus. We face a universe of unlimited possibilities, and we choose
which one becomes ‘real’ for us by focusing on that possibility.”—Ellen Debenport, The
Five Principles
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Epiphany
Martin Luther
King Jr.
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Australia Day
Above all, love.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds
everything together in perfect harmony.—Colossians 3:14
february 2011
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monday
tuesday
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Valentine’s
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National
Freedom Day
wednesday
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Groundhog
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Chinese New
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Random Acts
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Presidents’
Day
“Love will bring your own to you, adjust all misunderstandings, and
make your life and affairs healthy, happy, harmonious and free, as
they should be.”—Paul Hasselbeck, Heart-Centered Metaphysics:
A Deeper Look at Unity Teachings
Get healthy.
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which
you have from God.—1 Corinthians 6:19
march 2011
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Healthy activities: Parking as far away as
possible from the entrance. Taking stairs.
Using good posture while reading or studying.
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—Michelle Robin, D.C., and Roxanne Renée
Grant, Wellness on a Shoestring
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Daylight Saving
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Ash
Wednesday
First Day of
Spring
Purim
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St. Patrick’s
Day
Step out in faith.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction
of things not seen.—Hebrews 11:1
april 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
“When we begin to remove the blocks that we have placed to
our good, then like a mighty torrent the blessings come rushing
into our open spaces.”—Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Shepherd, Good
fridaysaturday
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Questions: Answering Letters From the Edge of Doubt
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Palm Sunday
Easter
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Passover
Begins
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Earth Day
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Good Friday
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Change gracefully.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter
under heaven.—Ecclesiastes 3:1
may 2011
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monday
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wednesday
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thursday
Cinco de Mayo
fridaysaturday
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National Day
of Prayer
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Mother’s Day
Victoria Day
(Canada)
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“Our state of consciousness affects the type
of world we each perceive and experience.”
—Corinne McLaughlin with Gordon
Davidson, The Practical Visionary
Behold beauty everywhere.
We welcome this in every way and everywhere with
utmost gratitude.—Acts 24:3
june 2011
Sunday
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tuesday
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wednesday
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fridaysaturday
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Pentecost
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Flag Day
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Father’s Day
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First Day of
Summer
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“Beauty and appreciation are inborn, and
so are all the qualities that make for the
transformation in the outer world.”
—Myrtle Fillmore, How to Let God Help You
Embrace forgiveness.
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything
against anyone.—Mark 11:25
july 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
“Clear your heart of any anger or ill will toward others. … For each
activity of love that replaces one of fear or anger, the world more
fully realizes the peace of God.”—DAILY WORD® Prosperity: 90 Days
thursday
fridaysaturday
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of Devotional Messages for Abundance and Joy
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Independence
Day
Open to God.
The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that
they may be one, as we are one.—John 17:22
august 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
fridaysaturday
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Youth Day
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“Part of living a spiritual life is understanding what you know and
believe and then living by those principles.”—Wendy Craig-Purcell,
Ask Yourself This: Questions to Open the Heart, Expand the Mind and
Awaken the Soul
Stay centered.
To set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
—Romans 8:6
september 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday wednesdaythursday
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“Good business is always vision-focused and mission-based,
recognizing that that which we focus on (vision) becomes our
reality.”—Charlotte Shelton and Martha Lynn, Good Business:
fridaysaturday
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Putting Spiritual Principles Into Practice at Work
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Patriot Day
Grandparents
Day
Labor Day
Unity World Day
of Prayer
Rosh Hashanah
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First Day of
Autumn
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Let go and let God.
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.
—Psalm 55:22
october 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
fridaysaturday
“As we give expression to the power and presence of God within
us, we overcome challenges; we answer the call of Spirit to be all
that we were created to be.”
—Colleen Zuck, DAILY WORD for the Spirit
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Yom Kippur
Thanksgiving
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United Nations
Day
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Halloween
Give thanks.
Thanks be to God, who in Christ … and through us spreads
in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him.
—2 Corinthians 2:14
november 2011
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Daylight Saving
Time Ends
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First Sunday
of Advent
Thanksgiving
Day
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Veterans Day
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“The words Thank You, God! … will charge your being with new
assurance, peace, and the awareness that good is happening to you
at this time and in the present circumstance.”—Mary L. Kupferle,
God Will See You Through
Rejoice!
To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
who is the Messiah, the Lord.—Luke 2:11
december 2011
Sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
“There is the potential for joy, wholeness and expansiveness
designed into every moment, and the miracle is when we recognize
the constant presence of these qualities all around us.”—Felicia
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thursday
AIDS
Awareness Day
fridaysaturday
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Blanco Searcy, Do Greater Things: Following in Jesus’ Footsteps
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Christmas Day
26 Kwanzaa Begins
Boxing Day
(Canada)
Hanukkah Begins
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First Day of
Winter
Celebrate You!
The mystery that has been hidden …. Christ in you,
the hope of glory.—Colossians 1:26, 27
January 2012
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New Year’s
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Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
Epiphany
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Religious Freedom Day
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Chinese New
Year
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Australia Day
“When you open your eyes from your prayer time, potentially
you are born into the world in a new level of consciousness;
you are born again as a new person.”—Eric Butterworth,
The Universe Is Calling
The Unity House® Authors and Books Featured in the
2011 Abundant Living Calendar
January 2011
The Five Principles: A Guide to Practical Spirituality by Ellen
Debenport—Reporter-turned-Unity-minister Ellen Debenport asserts
that the meaning and purpose of life are revealed through a set of five
universal spiritual laws embraced by the Unity movement. The Five Principles provides tools for daily living and responds to the great questions
of existence.
February 2011
Heart-Centered Metaphysics: A Deeper Look at Unity Teachings by Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck—Anyone who is curious about the
nonphysical, intangible aspects of life is, on some level, a student of
metaphysics. Through the understanding and compassionate application
of heart-centered metaphysics, you can raise your own consciousness
and at the same time contribute to an elevated consciousness in the world. This new
level of awareness is our best tool for creating loving, fulfilling lives in a peaceful
world.
March 2011
Wellness on a Shoestring: Seven Habits for a Healthy Life
Michelle Robin, D.C., and Roxanne Renée Grant—Whatever
your financial resources may be, the power to improve your health is
within you. It’s in every choice you make, in every moment. Michelle
Robin shows you how to harness your inner voice as you practice seven
essential habits for complete well-being. Read stories from real people, living at all
income levels, who’ve adopted these practices—using little money—and seen their
health dramatically improve. Better yet, follow the tips at the end of each chapter to
create a wellness lifestyle that leads to a phenomenal experience of life.
by Dr.
April 2011
Good Questions: Answering Letters From the Edge of Doubt
by Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Shepherd—Drawn from the author’s popular
column in Unity Magazine, Good Questions gives informative and provocative answers to many of the most gut-wrenching questions people ask
as they navigate life and the spiritual path. Dr. Tom engages with readers
in answering their questions about personal tragedy, God, evil, religion, the Bible,
prayer, healing, forgiveness and death.
May 2011
The Practical Visionary: A New World Guide to Spiritual
Growth and Social Change by Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon
­Davidson—There is astounding evidence of a powerful New World
emerging in our midst—despite escalating worldwide crises—if we
know where and how to look. A guide to this New World, The Practical
Visionary unveils eight keys to spiritual growth and social change.
June 2011
How to Let God Help You by Myrtle Fillmore—Composed of
selected portions of Mrs. Fillmore’s most inspired writings, published
articles and lectures, this spiritual classic is still practical today. Myrtle
Fillmore’s ideas spring from her realizations of Truth: God is always available to help with your every need, and through development and righteous use of your God-given abilities, you will express your unlimited divine p­ otential
as a child of God.
July 2011
DAILY WORD® Prosperity: 90 Days of Devotional Messages for
A­ bundance and Joy—Build a prosperity consciousness with this 90day program from the publishers of Daily Word magazine. DAILY WORD
Prosperity provides tips and tools for claiming and owning abundance in
finances, health and relationships.
August 2011
November 2011
Ask Yourself This: Questions to Open the Heart, Expand the
Mind and Awaken the Soul by Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell—Wendy
Craig-Purcell proves that our quality of life is largely influenced by the
quality of the questions we ask ourselves. Her book provides key questions intended to help readers discover often-overlooked aspects of their
spiritual natures. The book also includes real-life stories about people who have
found deeper spiritual meaning in their lives.
God Will See You Through by Mary L. Kupferle—This book offers
positive, life-affirming solutions to coping with everyday situations. Each
chapter details practical advice such as “Just As You Are—God Loves
You!” “You Can Understand” and “This Is Your Day.” Reprinted by the
overwhelming request of readers, God Will See You Through is a compilation of short articles that originally appeared in Daily Word magazine.
September 2011
Do Greater Things: Following in Jesus’ Footsteps by Felicia
Blanco Searcy—Who was Jesus and what does it mean to follow his
example? The author offers nine key spiritual practices—vision, faith,
prayer, gratitude, forgiveness, humility, community, death and service—
to help us on our way. As we develop a daily routine around the spiritual
practices taught by Jesus, we awaken our own divine qualities and learn what it
means to live in Christ Consciousness every day.
Good Business: Putting Spiritual Principles Into Practice at
Work by Charlotte Shelton and Martha Lynn—As adults, we spend a
significant amount of our waking lives at work. Good Business reminds
us that we don’t have to drop our spirituality at the office doorstep—that
we can live a meaningful life all the time, even in the workplace. In fact,
progress and prosperity depend on it. Editors Charlotte Shelton and Martha Lynn,
along with 20 successful leaders from top organizations, define the essence of “good
business,” explaining how to lead with head and heart, contribute to our planet’s
sustainability and develop new skills for the new millennium.
October 2011
DAILY WORD® for the Spirit: 50 Inspiring Stories of Faith,
Prayer, and Hope by Colleen Zuck—Personal stories allow us a view
into the depths of the souls of others, providing inspiration and direction
in our own journeys of life. As editor of Daily Word magazine, Colleen
Zuck interviewed hundreds of people for lead articles. In DAILY WORD
for the Spirit, Colleen shares 50 of these stories with her personal recollections and
follow-up information. Readers will be inspired by these tales of giving and receiving
love, of forgiving and being forgiven, of healing and helping others to heal.
December 2011
January 2012
The Universe Is Calling: Opening to the Divine Through Prayer
Rev. Eric Butterworth—Taking the problems associated with traditional prayer to their roots, Eric Butterworth asserts that our fundamental
concept of God must change before we can experience true connection
with the Divine. He outlines principles that enable entrance into the
stream of God-consciousness, and offers techniques that act as universal guidelines
for both interpersonal communication and spiritual living.
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