Many students of A Course in Miracles are aware of the degree to which reading Joel Goldsmith can be a nurturing and helpful experience. Goldsmith was a twentieth century Christian writer whose view of Jesus and the gospels – and, indeed, the whole range of Christian theology and imagery – was deeply inflected by hisContinue reading “Joel Goldsmith and A Course in Miracles”
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The Stillness Inherent in A Course in Miracles
One of the things that A Course in Miracles has done for me is it has cleared some space in my mind. That’s kind of weird statement maybe – mind isn’t really bounded physically. But by practicing ACIM – studying the text and the lessons, following certain teachers whose practice most challenges and buttresses my ownContinue reading “The Stillness Inherent in A Course in Miracles”
Dialogue and A Course in Miracles
Often when I talk about dialogue – having one, being in one, et cetera – what I am talking about is simply an intense and focused exchange between two people with similar interests. That is, you and I have a shared language – Christian, ACIM and so forth – and we are both devoted to directContinue reading “Dialogue and A Course in Miracles”
The Absolutely Right Way to Practice A Course in Miracles
A year or so ago someone wrote me about a negative experience they’d had with a fairly well-known course teacher. With this teacher, they experienced a lot of pressure to practice A Course in Miracles a particular way. The coercion bothered them but at a deeper level, they were also bothered by the idea thatContinue reading “The Absolutely Right Way to Practice A Course in Miracles”
Forgiveness Is Not A Reaction
We all know that forgiveness is a big part of A Course in Miracles. Yet understanding just what forgiveness means is difficult. Even after we figure out the course definition – it’s more like right seeing as opposed to pardoning somebody – we are still caught in the question of how to apply it. IContinue reading “Forgiveness Is Not A Reaction”
Stillness in A Course in Miracles
Psalm 46 includes one of my favorite lines from the old testament: Be still, and know that I am God. Even as a child that appealed to me. It reminded me of forests and pastures. It reminded me that God seemed to go with me everywhere. It begins with a heartfelt recognition that God isContinue reading “Stillness in A Course in Miracles”