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Keeping the Dream Alive
This week, I had lunch with one of Unity of Louisville's newest board members and my dear friend, Bill Kuntz. It was one of those meetings that started with a purpose but ended with a blessing. We covered everything from strategy to soul, from logistics to laughter, and somewhere in the midst of it all, I had a moment of still reflection.
As I walked back to my car, I found myself smiling and thinking, “Gosh, I hope I am that spry and can still dream like he does.”
Because let's be honest—aging can be a mixed bag. It brings with it experience, wisdom, and clarity, yes. But it can also bring real challenges to our mental, emotional, and even spiritual well-being. The world around us changes faster than we'd like. Our bodies speak a little louder with their aches and twinges. And sometimes the spark of hope, the fire of purpose, can feel like it's flickering.
But that's where I believe our Unity principles shine the brightest. They aren't just for the young or the vibrant or the ones at the peak of their energy. They're for all of us, especially when we're navigating seasons that feel more uphill than downhill.
I think about Myrtle Fillmore, who began her spiritual healing journey after she was told she had six months to live. That's when she got quiet, turned within, and began to affirm: “I am a child of God, and therefore I do not inherit sickness.” Not only did she live well beyond that diagnosis, but she began teaching and serving—birthing what would become Unity—after the age most people are told to wind down. Can you imagine?
And Charles Fillmore, her partner in faith and purpose, once said, “I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm and spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by me.” He wrote those words at 94 years old.
That kind of spiritual spryness is not just physical—it's a heart condition. It's about keeping our imagination lit, our dreams awake, and our willingness to serve vibrant, even when the world says we've already done enough.
Here at Unity of Louisville, I witness people like Bill and so many others who embody that sacred vitality. They still ask the big questions. They still reach for meaning. They still say yes to Spirit.
So if you're reading this and wondering whether your best days are behind you, let me offer you this: They don't have to be. The dream doesn't have an expiration date. And your soul didn't come here to slowly fade into retirement—it came here to evolve, to expand, and to be of service.
That might look different than it did twenty years ago. You might not be climbing ladders or running marathons. But you can still listen. You can still mentor. You can still pray. You can still write. You can still show up for someone who needs kindness. You can still dream—and perhaps most importantly, you can still believe.
If you're feeling discouraged, I invite you to dust off an old dream this week. Hold it gently in your heart. Bless it. And ask Spirit, “How might this still be calling me forward?” As long as we have breath, we have purpose. As long as we have imagination, we have possibility. And as long as we're willing to dream, we are truly alive.
Come support our Youth of Unity as they lead the entire Sunday service with Amina Diakhate doing the talk. It's sure to be awesome!
With hope and faith in your next chapter, Rev. Bobby
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