A miracle is never lost. It may touch many people you have not even met, and produce undreamed of changes in situations of which you are not even aware (T-1.I.45:1-2). The miracle’s capacity for healing is not contingent on our awareness – or even our acceptance – of it. Even when we do not perceiveContinue reading “The Forty-Fifth Principle of A Course in Miracles”
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The Forty-Fourth Principle of A Course in Miracles
The miracle is an expression of an inner awareness of Christ and the acceptance of His Atonement (T-1.I.44:1). In A Course in Miracles, Christ is the manifest symbol of the unconditionally loving aspect of God. Christ knows reality as God created it, and thus sees it truly. Christ does not hold personal judgment, and eschewsContinue reading “The Forty-Fourth Principle of A Course in Miracles”
Notes on Self-Defense
These notes were culled from today’s newsletter on the Peace of Christ. I want to notice the inclination to defend myself. I want to give attention to the experience of self-defense. Where does it arise in the body? What mental fantasies does it evoke? What family memories arise? Where in the culture is it mostContinue reading “Notes on Self-Defense”
Rejoice: Notes on ACIM Lesson 41
These are my notes for a recent Sunday discussion group. If you are interested in joining, let me know. In Lesson 41 I want to look first at the first paragraph, and bring our attention to certain words in it. I’m often critical of the pompous and obtuse language of A Course in Miracles, butContinue reading “Rejoice: Notes on ACIM Lesson 41”
There is Only One Relationship: Notes on Reading Tara Singh’s “Love Holds No Grievances”
I think this is the last in a series of posts on this little book. Previous posts here and here. Many thanks to those of you who read and shared and also who prompted me to come back to it. And always, love and gratitude to Tara Singh 🙏🙏. In “What is Relationship” in LoveContinue reading “There is Only One Relationship: Notes on Reading Tara Singh’s “Love Holds No Grievances””
Thought is Not the Problem: More Notes on Tara Singh’s “Love Holds No Grievances”
In “Healing Relationship” in Love Holds No Grievances, Tara Singh talks about forgiveness as a process of becoming responsible for what is going on internally. The problem is never “out there,” but inside. Relationship is the site of learning how to forgive in this way. Relationship has no opposite to it . . . RelationshipContinue reading “Thought is Not the Problem: More Notes on Tara Singh’s “Love Holds No Grievances””