Kiera Liu Paints Mural on Church Wall

Steven Marcom • Webmaster
September 7, 2026

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“As I considered my meaning of spirituality through the teachings at Unity, the words that came to mind were love, peace, happiness, connection, and community – a divine, uplifting power that envelops the heart like a soft wave of light. A feeling in which one feels both grounded and ethereal. In this mural, I wanted to convey a sense of centered equanimity; one full of tranquil serenity, growing so spiritually large and expansive with life and love that we become one with the Earth, in beautiful harmony with all life.”

-Kiera Liu


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Kiera Liu Paints Mural on Church Wall
“As I considered my meaning of spirituality through the teachings at Unity, the words that came to mind were love, peace, happiness, connection, and community – a divine, uplifting power that envelops the heart like a soft wave of light. A feeling in which one feels both grounded and ethereal. In this mural, I wanted to convey a sense of centered equanimity; one full of tranquil serenity, growing so spiritually large and expansive with life and love that we become one with the Earth, in beautiful harmony with all life.” -Kiera Liu