In A Course in Miracles, extension is the opposite of projection. It is similar in form, but altogether different in content, and thus in effect. When we project, we are attempting to disown what is fearful and distressing. When we extend, we are blessing ourselves and others by offering love to them. Another way toContinue reading “Projection and Extension in A Course in Miracles”
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Being Right vs. Inner Peace
My desire to be right – about the quickest way to Boston, about the ACIM definition of forgiveness, or what salad to eat at this restaurant* – is a reflection of my investment in conflict which is, in turn, a reflection of my continued investment in separation from God. This is not a crisis! ItContinue reading “Being Right vs. Inner Peace”
On Seeing Only the Past
I see only the past (W-pI.7). The seventh lesson of A Course in Miracles is a beautiful way to reconnect to how practical and powerful the course is, and how readily it can be applied in our day-to-day lives. What is the past but interpretation clung to in place of reality? When we see onlyContinue reading “On Seeing Only the Past”
Questioning Ourselves in A Course in Miracles
Part of my practice of A Course in Miracles revolves around questioning – questioning myself, questioning my practice, my motivations, my goals. I don’t do this to be mean or judgmental. Sometimes that happens, of course. But mostly it is undertaken with the Holy Spirit, and the objective is simply to ensure that I amContinue reading “Questioning Ourselves in A Course in Miracles”
Undoing Ego Through Attention
It is important to remember that the ego is something we made – it is our project, our construct – and so we are enabled to bring it to an end as well. This makes no sense at all from an ego perspective (forever bent on its own preservation), which is why we need theContinue reading “Undoing Ego Through Attention”
Healing Begins In Honesty
I’ve been thinking a great deal about honesty lately. I say “thinking” – “feeling” would be a better word. “Looking” might be better yet. I am learning that healing begins in honesty. Jesus said “let your yes mean yes,” and I like to repeat that, and preach on it, but it’s fair to say myContinue reading “Healing Begins In Honesty”