Who Is Running This Show? The Joy of Living from the Inside-Out!

Sunday Gathering
Written By Lane Smith

Our summer Metaphysics at the Movies series explores the deeper spiritual truths and metaphysical themes woven into beloved films, inviting us to see ourselves and our lives in a new light.

In our third film, Disney-Pixar's Inside Out, the emotions inside a young girl's mind navigate change, loss, and growth as she adjusts to a major life transition and discovers the value of every feeling.

As students of metaphysics, part of our journey is to understand the inner workings of our human minds, especially at the intersection with Divine Mind, and Inside Out is a great take on the inner workings of the human emotional system, which is integral to our functioning while we are in these bodies!

But who is in control?

This Sunday, Lesa Walker guides us in exploring how to live into Joy by embracing both the human and divine within ourselves.

About Lesa Walker, LUT

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Lesa Walker, LUT
Lesa Walker, LUT

Lesa Walker, LUT is a mostly-retired health professional who holds advanced degrees in both nursing science and religion.  Her spiritual path has led her from more traditional Christian views all the way out to paganism and back to center in Unity, which she found in 1997. Her life’s work has always centered healing of body, mind, and spirit and she has found that Unity’s teachings uphold this purpose well.

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Metaphysics at the Movies

Come for the movie, Stay for the meaning!

In this 4-week series, we explore the deeper truths hidden in plain sight on the big screen. From cinematic heroes to quiet moments of grace, these movies offer more than entertainment—they mirror our own path toward truth, love, and inner transformation.

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It’s Not the End
It’s Not the End

Our 4-week Metaphysics at the Movies series explores the deeper spiritual truths and metaphysical themes woven into beloved films, inviting us to see ourselves and our lives in a new light.

In our final film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a group of travelers arrive expecting rest, comfort, and clarity… and instead find something far less predictable—and far more transformative.

What if the moments that feel like endings are actually invitations into a new way of living? What if uncertainty isn’t something to fix, but something to walk through?

This Sunday, Rev. Aliza joins us virtually as we explore how life continues to unfold—often beyond our plans, preferences, and timelines—and how the willingness to stay present in the unknown becomes the doorway to something deeper, freer, and unexpectedly alive.

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Who Is Running This Show? The Joy of Living from the Inside-Out!
Who Is Running This Show? The Joy of Living from the Inside-Out!

Our 4-week Metaphysics at the Movies series explores the deeper spiritual truths and metaphysical themes woven into beloved films, inviting us to see ourselves and our lives in a new light.

In our third film, Disney-Pixar's Inside Out, the emotions inside a young girl's mind navigate change, loss, and growth as she adjusts to a major life transition and discovers the value of every feeling.

As students of metaphysics, part of our journey is to understand the inner workings of our human minds, especially at the intersection with Divine Mind, and Inside Out is a great take on the inner workings of the human emotional system, which is integral to our functioning while we are in these bodies!

But who is in control?

This Sunday, Lesa Walker guides us in exploring how to live into Joy by embracing both the human and divine within ourselves.

Read more →
Becoming Without Permission
Becoming Without Permission

Our 4-week Metaphysics at the Movies series explores the deeper spiritual truths and metaphysical themes woven into beloved films, inviting us to see ourselves and our lives in a new light.

In our second film, Song Sung Blue, two ordinary people follow an unexpected pull—to sing, to perform, to become something more than the lives they’ve settled into. Not because they’re ready. Not because they’ve been chosen. But because something in them refuses to stay quiet.

What if becoming doesn’t wait for perfect timing, confidence, or permission? What if the life you’re meant to live begins the moment you stop holding back?

This Sunday, Rev. Aliza will be with us in-person as we explore the courage to show up as you are—messy, uncertain, and real—and the quiet truth that transformation doesn’t happen when you’re ready… it happens when you begin, before you feel ready.

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The Real Treasure
The Real Treasure

Our 4-week Metaphysics at the Movies series explores the deeper spiritual truths and metaphysical themes woven into beloved films, inviting us to see ourselves and our lives in a new light.

We begin our series with the beloved Irish film Waking Ned Devine, a heartwarming story filled with humor, friendship, surprises, and the unforgettable spirit of an Irish village.

Together with Dr. Nancy Little, we’ll explore the deeper spiritual themes woven throughout the film, including community, compassion, resilience, joy, and the ways we enliven one another along the journey of life.

Sometimes the greatest treasures are not what we possess, but the connections we share.

Come enjoy the movie, the laughter, and the deeper meaning waiting beneath the story. ☘️✨

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The Physics of the Quest
The Physics of the Quest

What happens when we're willing to leave behind what we know, in order to grow? In this exploration inspired by Eat Pray Love, we’ll journey beyond borders—through Italy, India, and Bali—and into the deeper terrain of the heart.

Based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir and its 2010 film adaptation, Eat Pray Love invites us to leave behind the lives we’ve outgrown and follow the quiet pull of Spirit. It’s a story of grief, awakening, and the sacred power of saying “yes” to the call of transformation. Along the way, we encounter the healing of pleasure, the discipline of devotion, and the courage it takes to live life with an open heart.

Gretchel Johnson joins us in person for the final installment of our Metaphysics at the Movies series. Come explore what it means to wander, to wonder, and to wake up to your truest self.

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The Symphony of the Soul
The Symphony of the Soul

What if the Universe is always playing a song just for you — and all you have to do is listen? In this metaphysical exploration of the 2007 film August Rush, we’ll dive into the power of inner guidance, divine timing, and the sacred sound of connection that draws us home.

August Rush follows a musically gifted orphan named Evan who believes he can find his birth parents through the music he hears and creates. As he navigates life on the streets of New York City, he adopts the name August Rush and catches the attention of a charismatic but controlling mentor. Meanwhile, his parents—an Irish singer and a cellist—are unknowingly being drawn back together by the music that connects them all.

Rev. Aliza joins us live and in-person as we continue our "Metaphysics at the Movies" series with August Rush. Come tune into the music of Spirit and discover how your soul’s symphony is always unfolding in perfect harmony!

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The Art of Being Alive
The Art of Being Alive

What if the point of life isn’t to achieve something grand—but to feel the breeze, taste the pizza, and witness a falling leaf with awe? The Disney/Pixar movie, Soul, gently unravels our obsession with purpose and invites us into the wonder of right now.

The story follows Joe, a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

As we continue through our “Metaphysics at the Movies” series, we invite you, guided by Rev. Aliza connecting virtually, to explore this beautiful film through the lens of spiritual awakening and rediscover the magic in ordinary moments. 

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Launching into Possibility
Launching into Possibility

To kick off our "Metaphysics at the Movies" series, we step into a story—a story about courage, imagination, and the unseen potential within each of us—with a message entitled "Launching into Possibility." After viewing the 1999 film October Sky on Friday evening at 6 PM in the sanctuary, we will reconnect on Sunday at 1 PM to delve more deeply into the key spiritual takeaways from the movie, based on the true story of Homer Hickam.

Set in a coal-mining town in West Virginia in the 1950s, Homer lived the life of a coal miner’s son. As a teenager, others expected him to follow his father into the mines. Then Homer saw the Russian satellite, Sputnik, streak across the October sky, and something stirred in him. A vision. A call.

Have you ever had a dream or a calling that seemed completely out of reach—a longing that didn’t match your current reality? Join Dr. Nancy Little to explore how Spirit speaks through that longing. She will guide us to consider how to say “yes” to that inner call—and launch into new possibility.

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