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4-23-2026 By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler There comes a moment in history when humanity must pause and ask: Did we misunderstand the very thing meant to guide us? For thousands of years, religion has shaped laws, culture, morality, and identity. It has inspired love, compassion, and purpose. But it has also—at times—been used to justify exclusion, fear, and suffering. Today, we stand at another turning point. Across traditions—from Christianity to Islam, from Judaism to Hindui

By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler, Founder – Universal Rainbow Faith 🌍 INTRODUCTION There are moments in history when a nation is called to pause—not in weakness, but in wisdom—to reflect on the path that has brought it to the present. The United States stands in such a moment now. A nation founded on the ideals of liberty, justice, and equality has, alongside those ideals, carried a legacy of contradiction—one in which freedom was declared while millions were enslaved, and opp

4-18-2026 By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Part I: A Question That Started It All My inquiry began with a simple but profound question: “When did Christians start killing people in the name of their religion?” — Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler It wasn’t meant to provoke—it was meant to understand. Because when we look at the teachings of Jesus Christ, what we find is not violence, coercion, or domination. We find love, forgiveness, and radical compassion. And yet, history tells a

Power, Fear, and the Politics of Control: Then and Now By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler 4-16-2026 Introduction The consolidation of political power has taken many forms throughout history, ranging from overt violence to more subtle mechanisms of control. One of the most infamous examples is the Night of the Long Knives, a turning point in the rise of Adolf Hitler, during which he eliminated perceived rivals and solidified his authority over Germany. While the historical circums

An Interview with Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Interviewer: So let me get this straight—you’re saying there’s a contradiction in how “protecting women” is being defined right now? Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler: Yes, exactly. Let me say it clearly. The Donald Trump administration says it wants to protect women—keep men out of women’s sports and out of women’s bathrooms, meaning transgender women. Yet at the same time, they don’t support women helping women in business and the w

A Reflection on Divine Timing, Touched by an Angel , and the Voice of Conscience By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler ✨ Introduction: When Prayer Becomes the Answer There are moments in life when something deeper than coincidence unfolds—when a prayer is not only spoken but answered in real time. This evening, after sharing a heartfelt message and prayer about truth, love, deception, and the moral responsibility we each carry, I was guided to sit down and continue watching a serie

Beloved community, Today, I am taking a day for rest, reflection, and prayer —and I invite each of you to join me in this sacred pause. As we move through this season of Easter, a time recognized around the world as a symbol of resurrection, renewal, and transformation , we are called to reflect more deeply on what it truly means to rise again. ✨ A Sacred Invitation I invite all members and friends of Universal Rainbow Faith to spend time today in reflection through our newes

By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Founding Minister, Universal Rainbow Faith 🕊️ Introduction: A World in Crisis, A World Awakening We are living in a time of profound global challenge. Across nations, cultures, and communities, we are witnessing: Environmental destruction Violence and inequality The suffering of children, families, and the most vulnerable The misuse of religion to justify harm The criminalization of identity and love There is a growing sense that humanity is a

Introduction: A Call to Wake Up, To Love, and To End Harm Across the United States and throughout the world, there are still individuals, institutions, and belief systems that teach that LGBTQIA+ people—especially children—must be changed, corrected, or “converted” in order to be accepted. These beliefs have given rise to what is commonly known as conversion therapy —a range of practices rooted in the idea that a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity is something wro

✨ A Reflection on Love, Identity, and Liberation By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler There are certain films that transcend entertainment and become spiritual experiences. What Dreams May Come is one of them. Starring Robin Williams, the film takes us on a journey beyond death—into worlds shaped not by physical laws, but by consciousness, memory, belief, and emotion. And in that journey, I see something profoundly familiar. I see us. 🌈 The World We Create… and the Ones We’re Tra

A New Way to Experience Sacred Teachings, Anywhere, Anytime At Universal Rainbow Faith, we believe that truth, love, and spiritual awakening should be accessible to everyone—no matter how they learn, where they are, or how they engage . Today, we are proud to introduce a powerful new extension of our mission: ✨ The Universal Rainbow Faith Blogcast 🎙️ What Is the Blogcast? The Blogcast is an audio experience of our written blog—bringing our teachings, revelations, and spirit

At Universal Rainbow Faith, our mission has always been to share spiritual truth, compassion, and affirmation with a world that often feels divided and uncertain. Over the past year, our sermons, blogs, music, and spiritual reflections have begun forming something larger than a weekly service—they have become an evolving conversation about faith, justice, identity, and humanity’s spiritual future. Today we are excited to announce the next step in that journey: The Universal R

When Power Forgets Humanity 3-7-2026 Corruption, War, and the Nuclear Warning of Hiroshima & Nagasaki By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler There are moments in history when humanity must stop, breathe, and ask itself a difficult question: What kind of world are we creating? In recent months and years, many people around the world have felt a growing exhaustion — not just from daily life, but from the relentless cycle of political conflict, violence, fear, and division. Recently I w

Who is the Terrorist Now? 3-3-2026 Last July, after the United States bombed Iran, I entered into a remote viewing — a meditation to reveal the truth behind the real motivation. What I saw was disturbing and deeply sad. I entered into prayer and meditation for the healing of Iran, Israel, and the United States. I believe there was another path to take. The war we are now in did not have to happen. Peace negotiations were underway, and a resolution was at hand — and the hope o

My Prayer for the Ayatollah and the People of Iran 3-1-2026 This is not about politics; it is not about who is right or wrong. It is about the spiritual warfare upon the soul of humanity. By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Dear friends and spiritual seekers, It is with great sadness that we see yet more death and more killing. Innocent lives have been lost. This is not how it had to be. The death of Ayatollah Khamenei is not a victory for the United States or Israel. It is not a

🎬 The Shift Movie: (2023) – A Modern-Day Job in a Multiverse of Darkness and Hope Interviewer: You recently watched The Shift . What struck you most about the film? Rev. Paula Sadler: What struck me immediately was that this is a modern-day Job story. It’s wrapped in science fiction, alternate realities, dystopia—but at its core, it asks the same ancient question: Will you still choose goodness when everything is taken from you? Kevin loses his stability. His company lays

To: The Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives The Members of the Tennessee Senate Representative Gino Bulso, Sponsor of HB1473Senator Janice Bowling, Sponsor of SB1746 To those who historically organized under the White Citizens’ Councils (founded July 1954 in Mississippi and expanded throughout the South), To the Council of Conservative Citizens (founded 1985), To the White Citizens’ Council network that promoted organized “respectable resistance” to desegregatio

By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Founder, Universal Rainbow Faith There are moments in history when a legislature passes a bill and calls it “common sense.” And there are moments when history whispers: You have been here before. The passage of HB1473 and SB1746 in Tennessee , legislation asserting that private citizens are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment to recognize same-sex marriages and describing those unions as “purported,” is not merely procedural. It is not merely

By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Founder, Universal Rainbow Faith The Year of the Fire Horse returns once every sixty years, carrying with it the energy of courage, revelation, and transformation. As we welcome 2026, we are invited to look both backward and forward — to remember what was ignited in 1966–1967 and to reflect on how sacred cycles of time shape our collective destiny. From ancient sundials and lunar calendars to atomic clocks measuring milliseconds, humanity has lo

Universal Rainbow Faith Blog By Rev. Paula Josephine Sadler Valentine’s Day is often reduced to roses and chocolate. But spiritually, it is about something much deeper. Saint Valentine, a third-century priest, was executed for secretly performing marriages when love was restricted by the state. He believed love was sacred — even when empire said otherwise. That tension has never gone away. For LGBTQIA+ people, love has often been forbidden, criminalized, erased, or punished.