Response is not often called for. Things happen, both internally and externally, but we don’t have to respond to them. We don’t have to act. Often, when we sit quietly and do nothing in particular, we notice that life goes on. If we are really attentive, then we will also see that what goes onContinue reading “Response, Reaction and A Course in Miracles”
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Atonement is Collaborative
I am often reminded – always at fortuitous times – that we wake up together. A Course in Miracles means this at both the gross physical level and at the spiritual level. Atonement is collaborative. Accepting the Atonement for yourself means not to give support to someone’s dreeam of sickness and death. It means youContinue reading “Atonement is Collaborative”
The Holy Instant and Inner Peace
That we have problems in the world perhaps goes without saying. We get a flat tire or we don’t have enough money to pay the mortgage or we can’t find a library book that’s due. A Course in Miracles does not deny our experience of problems like this, but it does suggest that we areContinue reading “The Holy Instant and Inner Peace”
On Charging Money and A Course in Miracles
In the consideration about whether and how to expand my teaching in the ACIM community, money was always the biggest stumbling block. Is it fair to charge for spiritual-related services? Isn’t money distracting at best and downright evil at worst? For me, money is that symbol – that illusion – wherein the separation from GodContinue reading “On Charging Money and A Course in Miracles”
On Teaching and A Course in Miracles
As many of you know, I am a teacher. I came to this profession eight or nine years ago somewhat by surprise. I was required – as a condition of my Master’s Degree in Fine Arts – to conduct a teaching practicum. It terrified me. I was ready to quit the program rather than faceContinue reading “On Teaching and A Course in Miracles”
Healing Wrong Perception
One of the salient qualities of the ego is its perennial dissatisfaction. No matter what happens, it wants something else. This is an example of what A Course in Miracles calls “wrong perception” or “misperception.” Healing it is a major focus of miracles (T-1.I.49:2). A miracle is a correction introduced into false thinking . .Continue reading “Healing Wrong Perception”