Last year, somewhat like observing a large trout surface through shadowy depths of the lake at dawn, I realized that attention was a gift and because it was a gift, it could only be given away, and this “giving” was in the nature of true creativity. It was in the nature of love because itContinue reading “Attention and Choiceless Awareness”
Category Archives: Awakening
We Are Indulging Ideals or Undoing Illusions
Our practice of A Course in Miracles leads us to that space where there are two choices: either we are indulging the ideal of coming closer to God, which is effectively to worship an idol, or we are undoing the illusions which prevent awareness that we are already in God, as God is in us.Continue reading “We Are Indulging Ideals or Undoing Illusions”
The Peace of Christ (Is Not Contingent)
The peace of Christ is not contingent. Thus, our expression of it cannot be contingent either. To the extent I am offering love conditionally, I remain separate from Christ. And since there are no degrees in separation, to be estranged even a little is to be estranged wholly. The paradox inherent in my practice ofContinue reading “The Peace of Christ (Is Not Contingent)”
Intelligence Beyond the Brain
Is there an intelligence beyond the brain? What does it mean to say this? And if there is such an intelligence, can it be related to A Course in Miracles? Will A Course in Miracles introduce us to this intelligence? When I sit quietly and give attention to what can be observed, I see thatContinue reading “Intelligence Beyond the Brain”
Inner Peace Within Creation
Inner peace is understanding all things created as what they are – free of judgment, and the demands that judgment places on them (e.g., T-30.V.1:3-5). But forgiveness precedes understanding (T-30.V.1:6), and until we have made it our practice, we will remain confused about what we are, what our function is, and what the purpose ofContinue reading “Inner Peace Within Creation”
A Way Of Thinking For Which We Are Responsible
One of the aspects of ego about which we are mostly in denial is the fact that we like it – it works for us – and so we don’t want to give it up. It took me a long time to see this in my own experience. I still struggle with it. If youContinue reading “A Way Of Thinking For Which We Are Responsible”