A Course in Miracles does not offer a way “out” of the world. There is no way “out.” Rather, the course transforms our mode of perception, sharpening the distinction between what is real and what is false, so that we can choose – moment by moment – to be united with God. In that divineContinue reading “Transformed Perception is what Transforms the World”
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In Relationship with Christ through Jesus
While I do not think it is necessary to believe that the historical Jesus dictated A Course in Miracles to Helen Schucman, or to believe that Jesus is an enlightened Son of a Divine Father, or in any other way special or separate from us, I do think that it is helpful to have aContinue reading “In Relationship with Christ through Jesus”
Gratitude is the End of Suffering
Gratefulness ends our suffering and we cannot come to it alone. Gratefulness is always inherent in the extension of love to a brother or sister, which may be experience as either offering or reception. This is why A Course in Miracles so consistently brings us back to the importance of relationship based on our radicalContinue reading “Gratitude is the End of Suffering”
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”
On Projecting Our Inner Teacher
A Course in Miracles teaches – in no insignificant way – that the Holy Spirit is our Teacher (see, for example, T-5.III.10:1, T-7.VII.7:2, T-8.VIII.9:10 and T-16.I.5:6). This is a liberating idea because the Holy Spirit is a symbol of our healed mind, the condition in which it remembers perfectly its oneness with God. Thus, theContinue reading “On Projecting Our Inner Teacher”
A Course in Miracles and Trust in God
What does it mean, in the context of A Course in Miracles, to trust God? Though I have my reasons for taking leave of the Catholic church, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the many gifts I learned within its rituals and influence. My parents in particular were devoted believers, models ofContinue reading “A Course in Miracles and Trust in God”