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God’s Will for me is perfect happiness (Lesson 101). I share God’s Will for happiness for me (Lesson 102). All our suffering arises from the confused idea that our will is somehow other than God’s, and can actually be in conflict with God. But reality is total and it admits no differences that can beContinue reading “A Course in Miracles Lesson 116”

The third review period in the ACIM workbook makes a couple of helpful observations about our practice of the lessons. First, it emphasizes that we are not to get overly-worked up about those times when we are unable to meet a specific practice session. Rituals are not our learning goal (W-pI.rIII.2:4). Indeed, allowing our practiceContinue reading “Reading A Course in Miracles: Workbook Review III”

To give and receive are one in truth. A Course in Miracles aims to teach its students how to see only what is the same and, critically, to see what is the same as one (W-pI.108.2:3). To see this way is a form of Vision, or knowledge, a state of mind that is so unifiedContinue reading “A Course in Miracles Lesson 108”

Truth will correct all errors in my mind. Errors and illusions are synonymous in A Course in Miracles. To perceive illusions is to mistake what one perceives – to be in error with respect to what it is and what it is for. Errors and illusions happen at the level of mind; the world ofContinue reading “A Course in Miracles Lesson 107”

I am spirit (Lesson 97)I will accept my part in God’s plan for salvation (Lesson 98) In many ways, A Course in Miracles is a correction to a fundamental spiritual identity crisis. We have forgotten what we are, and therefore have forgotten our function, and therefore have become deeply confused about reality. A Course inContinue reading “A Course in Miracles Lesson 114”

Let me be still and listen to the truth. Lesson 106 holds a dual message: it teaches us how to hear truth, and it reminds us what that truth is. If you study the lesson carefully, it is urging you not only to listen but teaching you what to listen for. The “how” part isContinue reading “A Course in Miracles Lesson 106”