Rev. Bill Marchiony kicks off the December theme of Light with a powerful story of rainbows, Harry Potter and your personal potential.

Living in this complex world, each of us follows our own unique path. It takes us from wherever we are to wherever we are to be next. That life path can be one that’s dictated by the events and circumstances around us, or can be a path of our choosing.

When Jesus said, “it is done unto you as you believe” he was telling you and me how to choose that path for ourselves. It is not done by wishing or hoping. It is accomplished by systematically and intentionally changing our beliefs, and allowing those new beliefs to create new experiences. This actually works. In real life. It is very simple. But it is not easy.

Seth Godin quoted Orwell's rules in the context of business writing. The same ideas apply to the prayers we create. Here are Orwell's rules, edited by Seth:

1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print. You don't need cliches.