Podcast from Unity Church of Clearwater. Leddy Hammock, Senior Minister www.HouseBuiltOnLove.com
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Leddy Hammock Negative expectations come to nothing, while positive and loving thoughts are manifesting now. Every good thought, like an angel presence, goes before me to make my way easy, safe, prosperous, and happy. I deny the stumbling blocks of doubt, fear, and worry, and instead I build up a strong and positive consciousness, paving the way to…
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Leddy Hammock Highlights from Psalm 91 I shall not fear. There is no evil, for God is the only Presence and the only Power. I shall not fear, for there is no absence of life, substance, or intelligence, anywhere. I shall not fear. Pain, sickness, poverty, old age, and death cannot master me, for they are not real. I dwell on thoughts of Truth—“ange…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics, “Share the Dream of Peace” by Sue Riley, David Roth, & Jana Stanfield: “My skin may be a diff’rent shade, my language not the same. I pray in different places, I call God by different names. My clothing may not be like yours, might stand out in a crowd. But in universal Spirit, there are diff’rences allowed. We hav…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “As You Believe” by Claudia Carawan: Spread your wings and fly. You belong to the sky. Many wonders lie waiting within your mind’s eye. As you believe, you will receive. With great clarity, claim your destiny. Beyond perceived boundaries lies possibility. Keep hanging on sight unseen. The world belongs to those w…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “It Works when You Work It” by Sue K. Riley & Fred Bogert: “It works, when I work it! My good comes pouring through. It works, when I work it – these principles of Truth. … I know that I am ready to receive …. If I trust my heart to lead, then love comes pouring through …. My good will know my face. I’m making ro…
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Leddy Hammock My life is in order and I am ready to receive my good. I do not make excuses. I make ready. My mind is now open, my heart is receptive to be healed and happy. I am open to give love and to receive love, to love and to be loved.
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics from “Healing in the Hands of Time” by Karen Taylor-Good & Lisa Aschmann: God has a gentle salve for the wounded, a pillow for the weary soul. God is time and makes us whole. God is taking us all on a journey, knows exactly ev'ry inch of this road and, if we could only see farther down it, we would know as God knows…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “I Wish You Strength” by Jana Stanfield, Tim Bays, & Matt Wilder: I wish you strength to rise unafraid, like the morning sun, taking on the day, Because when you shine, you light up the place. So, I wish you strength. I wish you faith, that you’ll overcome, whatever you face …. Beyond any words, as certain as gra…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “This Place” by Richard Mekdeci: This place stirs my love for life, brings me home to paradise. This place holds me in its arms, breathes on me the breath of God. Oh, when I think about this place. It always heals me somehow. This place –best of times, best of friends, the best of everything. Every face in this p…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “I Dreamed of Rain,” by Jan Garrett: “I dreamed of rain and the rains came, soft and easy, sweet and clear …. I dreamed of summer and the winds changed and the green was easy and the rivers ran clear …. I dreamed of freedom and the moon rose and the way was easy and the path was clear …. I dreamed of freedom and …
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Everything Is Sacred” by Denise Rosier: Everything is sacred. Everything is filled with the divine. Everything is alive with Spirit, with Spirit. Everything is a wonder, unfolding right before our eyes. Everything is alive with Spirit, with Spirit. Everything is a blessing, bursting from the earth and sky. Every…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics from “Peace, Return to Me” by Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci, & Patricia Bahia: When I’m feelin’ far from home, peace return to me. In the chaos of the storm, peace return to me. When I feel I’m all alone, peace return to me. When it seems I can’t go on, peace return to me. When I feel I’m not enough, peace return to me…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Your True Calling” by Jana Stanfield: When you hear a voice, no one else can hear, yet it’s clear and loud, ringing in your ear. And you finally know, what it’s time to do, that’s your true calling, calling you. When your heart’s wide open ’cause your mind’s been changed and the dreams you dream are not the same…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “I Am Not Lost, I’m Exploring” by Jana Stanfield: “I walked a mile with sorrow, I walked a mile with joy, And now I’m less afraid of either one.” “I’m not lost, I am exploring. Life is an adventure worth enjoying. Though I may not know where I’m going, I am not lost, I am exploring.” “Some like me are seekers, we…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics from “Father’s Day” by Johnsmith: In my heart, I hear my Father say that He loves me. God, my Infinite Father, hears my every prayer and answers me in perfect ways. In my heart, I hear my Father tell me that He loves me. So, now, I try to say “I love you,” every chance I get.…
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Leddy Hammock Based on lyrics from “I Made Room for Grace” on Sue Riley’s CD: “I Am Love”: When I stop resisting, I get what I needed – and so much more. Rather than insisting on my own way, I open my arms in surrender. Since I made room for grace, I just stepped aside and opened up a space. Now the blessings arrive every day, since I made room for…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Everything Changes” by Sue Riley and Tom Kimmel: When everything changes, I can change anything. Turning the pages, everything’s new. If life’s little stages are teaching me anything, it’s everything changes and I can change, too. When everything changes, I can change anything. Turning the pages, everything’s ne…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to the “Peace in Our Lifetime” chant by Richard Mekdeci: One life, one love, one peace in our lifetime – one life at a time. One Truth, one world, one peace in our lifetime – one life at a time. One life, one love, one life at a time – one life at a time. One voice, one choice one peace in our lifetime; one prayer, …
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Closer than You Think” – Sue Riley, Glen Roethel & Melinda Wood Allen: “When all your dreams are hooked on a shooting star And the star falls down, remember how great you are. You are the guiding star you need…. Your day in the sun, the moment seems lost in time, When the sun sinks low, remember how bright you s…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics from “Footprints” by Sue Riley: The Mother side of God’s Love is selfless and unconditional, as if to say, “Stay right behind me and I will lead the way.” The Mother side of God’s love knows how to let go, as if to say, “I know you are frightened, but I will keep you safe.” The Mother side of God’s Love gives life a…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Joy in the Journey” by Megon McDonough: God guides and provides, shelters and sustains us. The joy is in the journey. The Spirit of the LORD goes with us and before us, by day and by night, to show the way. Our journey has been long and not always easy. In the fullness of time, we have never wanted for any good …
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Pay Attention” Joyce Johnson Rouse (Earth Mama), based on wisdom attributed to Chief Seattle): Pay attention to the trees, pay attention to the river. Pay attention to the bees. Pay attention to the weather. Pay attention to the waters, to the dreams, to the forests, to the streams. Pay attention to the glaciers…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Love Is Everything” by Denise Rosier: Love is the power that moves like the mighty sea, the peace that brings wars to cease. Love is everything. Love is the voice that calls us into being. It’s the joy that makes a songbird sing, the word that every language speaks, the Name that is above all things. Love is eve…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Spirit Move!” by Denise Rosier: There is no holding back the power in this room right now, Rising up as a force of love so high it can’t come down. Every soul is a soul on fire Burning bright with the Light of Life Here we are open wide; there’s no place we can hide Like a river deep and, rolling out like a migh…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Rise” by Faith Rivera – We rise as one! I close my eyes, I open my heart. I take a deep breath, let the healing start. I lift my hands. I plant my feet. I let love in, I feel the beat that’s calling us to rise! I ready my soul. I clear my mind. I’m here and now in present time. I feel the power of a thousand sun…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by an Irish blessing: May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Butterfly” by Jana Stanfield & Joyce Johnson Rouse Please tell me again, I’m gonna be alright. I can feel a change is comin’, I can feel it in my skin. I can feel myself outgrowing this life I’ve been living in. All of the things that we long for are born on the wings of change. Losses can lead us to blessings t…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Amazing Things” by Megon McDonough and Jana Stanfield You will do amazing things with the choice each new day brings, And with every step you take, bless the progress that you make. Oh, the places you will go and the people you will know. Don’t worry when or where or how. You don’t need to know that now. You’re …
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Leddy Hammock Lyrics to “I Don’t Need To Know (for God knows)” by Daniel Nahmod I don’t need a master plan. I can live here in the moment, for my life is in good hands. I don’t need to know what the future holds, for God knows. It comes so clear to me, that the minute I surrender, I’m as safe as I could be. I can just let go, for God knows.…
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Leddy Hammock “When I was a [child] … we would go to church and pay attention … and everyone would kneel and bow. Today the only difference is, everything is holy now.” “When I was in Sunday school, we would learn about the time Moses split the sea in two, Jesus made the water wine. And I remember feeling sad that miracles don’t happen still. But n…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Hold onto Love” buy Roger Tomhave & Dan Johnson: Live this love through all your days and make this world a better place. Hold onto love. Hold on. You can search for love; you can hope and pray. Love’s most easily found when given away. Hold onto love. Hold on. Let love be our choice each day. With these words w…
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Leddy Hammock Highlights from “I Am the Place where God Shows Up” by Eddie Watkins, Jr.: “There is no spot where God is not. I am not alone and there is nothing I have to do on my own. I am the place where God lives and breathes and has Its being. I am the place, you are the place, we are the place where God shows up.”…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Look How Far You’ve Come” by Sue Riley: “Hasn’t it been great?… Let’s talk about the future. Let’s cool off with the rain.’” “We’ve come through the desert and now we sit here in the shade. Though we’re not where we were heading, just look how far we’ve come.” I now see the beauty in the days that have gone by. …
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Leddy Hammock In the Silence, I trust in God. I rest in God and I feel hope turning into faith. I relax and rest, letting go and letting God. In the waltz of life, I let God lead.
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Leddy Hammock “Increase my faith in the things I cannot see, in the things I cannot prove, yet I choose to believe.” “I love my life, I love my dreams, and I will do amazing things.” “I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good I can do.” “I am brave enough to move ahead where true believers dare to tread, and ne…
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Leddy Hammock There’s peace in surrender, in just letting go. Trusting in Spirit when self can’t go on, I treasure the good in my life. It’s time to get centered, it’s time to just breathe. There’s change in the wind, start living again. If you want to find complete peace of mind, let go and Let God.…
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Dell deChant “A Child Would Know” by Leddy Hammock “How would you know?” a child was asked, “If while you were at play, With several children, new to you, you heard a whisper say: ‘One of these is the Holy child, the Christ Child, come again, To see if you would recognize your wise and gentle Friend– Who might appear as boy or girl, with unexpected…
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Search the Sky” by Sloan Wainwright: Search the sky for that star of light and love, to guide believers from near and far. Let the light of peace and love shine in every heart. Let there be peace around our world, peace within ourselves. Let Truth, love, and healing shine in all our faces.…
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Leddy Hammock Make of my heart a cradle, Lord, so love will come and lay there. Make of my heart a shelter, Lord, so love will come and stay there. Make of my heart a manger, Lord, where Love’s the only answer. Make of my heart a stable, Lord, glowing for light for miles in the darkness so Love will find its way there.…
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Leddy Hammock My roots are anchored in Truth. My soul reaches for the light. Shine down, shine down on me. Wash over me, chase away the shadows. Cast your light on me. Welcome to the coming light!
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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics of the song There Are Moments, by Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci, and Harold Payne The first breath of the morning whispers in my ear: ‘You’ve got it all inside you.’ I open my heart and it appears! Even in an ordinary day in an ordinary life, there’s beauty all around me when I look up to see it. I don’t want to miss t…
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Leddy Hammock May the light of love be shining deep within your spirit. May the torch of mercy clear the path and show the way. May the horn of plenty sound so everyone can hear it. May the light of love be with you every day.
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Leddy Hammock God has not turned away from me. My purpose is to become ready, willing, and worthy to receive God’s blessings. I am more than God’s servant; I am God’s beloved child. I’m ready, willing and worthy to open my heart and receive all of the heavenly blessings there for me when I believe. When I’m ready, willing and worthy, God is able to…
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Leddy Hammock I practice an attitude of gratitude. My prayers are answered as I share generously from my grateful heart. The grateful heart draws to itself great things. Perfect answers take form as I keep a good and grateful attitude.
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Leddy Hammock From lyrics to “Love Cover Me” words & music by Gary Lynn Floyd & Danny Miller: Love cover me, I will not be shaken. I will not be moved. Love cover me, may my heart awaken.… Love cover me. Love, I invite you to open up this heart of mine. As time has unfolded me, it has revealed to me life’s nothing less than sublime. With every thou…
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Carol Record Inspired by lyrics to “Still Yourself” by Richard Mekdeci and Mario Friedel “Your path is true. There’s a guiding light that shines inside of you.” “Still yourself. Still yourself. In the silence you will find your way.” “Still yourself. Still yourself. Still yourself and heal yourself. The strength you seek is just a breath away.” “St…
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Leddy Hammock Lyrics to “Centered in the Storm” by Richard Mekdeci, Karen Taylor-Good & Richard Patier” “I close my eyes and calm my soul, I feel the Truth within me and I let It take control. … I’m centered in the storm and I know I’m not alone, The thunder is the voice of God leading me home. When I’m centered in the storm where it’s always safe …
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Carol Record We are stronger together than apart. Community builds character and strength. Through Community, we activate our oneness. We behold the Christ in one another.
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Leddy Hammock From lyrics to “Like a Boomerang” by Robert Anderson: Every little thing that you say and do, just like a boomerang, it will come back to you. All the love you give, if you want it to, just like a boomerang, it will come back to you. Every time you fight against something new, just like a boomerang, it will come back to you. Every sin…
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Leddy Hammock (slight glitch around the 3:25 mark) Lyrics from “Over My Head” (traditional spiritual): Over my head, I hear music in the air. There must be a God somewhere! Over my head, I hear singing everywhere. There must be a God somewhere! Over my head, I hear music in the air. Over my head, I hear singing everywhere. There must be a God! Ther…
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