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Quite a few clientele reach out to
psychics for spiritual steering in love issues. Jane received a problem. Somewhat,
she received two difficulties, or maybe a lot of, or maybe none in any way. From a sure
stage of view, she admitted, she experienced no less than two positives. Jane ... Views: 2018
About eight years before I started studying A Course in Miracles and truly recognized it as my path home a close friend and fellow spiritual seeker gave me the big blue book. Someone had passed it on to her and although she recognized on some level that it held great wisdom, she just couldn’t ... Views: 2016
Waking From The Dream
The Process And Practice Of Reclaiming Our Spiritual Identity
“A Course In Miracles” Perspective
“Yet the Bible says that a deep sleep fell upon Adam,
And nowhere is there reference to his waking up.”
(ACIM T.C2.I.3.6)
Older Souls
An older soul, who ... Views: 2009
One of the most fascinating tales from the Indian mythology is that of the birth of Lord Hanuman. Anjana was a beautiful apsara from the heavens who was leading a life of plenty. But she visited earth for diversion and while wandering in a forest, she came across a sage who was meditating. ... Views: 2007
On Sunday, August 4, 2013, Rev. Tony Ponticello addressed the assembled congregation at the Community Miracles Center in San Francisco, California. What follows is a lightly edited transcription of that talk.
Black Americana Salt and Pepper Shaker
Black Americana Salt & Pepper Shaker
Many ... Views: 1995
FORGIVENESS
“A Course In Miracles” says that learning forgiveness is our only function here. One of its most beautiful passages on this topic reads. “The holiest of all the spots on earth is where an ancient hatred has become a present love.”(T.26-IX-6) It is very ... Views: 1954
To Know The Truth
To think that most of our lives we plan and ponder what we want, what we need, what we have and what we hope for; yet the unequivocal truth is that life emerges exactly as it must, above and beyond our ability to foresee. Recognizing what we need versus what we want is ... Views: 1944
Have you ever heard comments such as: “There is no such thing as perfection”. Or how about: “Stop trying to be perfect because you’ll never get there”. Well, I DISAGREE…. And here’s why…
In A Course in Miracles it is said that any split in mind must involve a rejection of part of it, and ... Views: 1940
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ... Views: 1938
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In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer
We are standing smack in the middle of a global shift. If you think life is going to continue as ... Views: 1938
Lesson 16 Interpretations – Ego or Insight - The Course In Miracles Lesson 16 discusses many aspects of our thoughts, be they idle, positive, negative, neutral, and the effects and importance our thoughts have upon the world. What follows is a personal application of a global lesson in The ... Views: 1929
If you think about the last time you got upset about something someone did, it’s good to remember that it is never their action that has the power to take your peace but how you reacted to what they did or said. Facts don’t cause us upset; only interpretation of facts cause us upset. It may ... Views: 1922
Healing Challenges In Relationships
Everything seems to go well in relationships until circumstances or interactions activate some aspect of the pain and fear we carry within us. Unaware we carry this pain and fear, the probability is high we will become frightened and defensive when it ... Views: 1918
Karma is a fascinating topic, one with numerous viewpoints. Regardless of the way you view it though, karma is considered a universal spiritual law.
Karma is most often associated with terms of ‘good’ or ‘negative'. To make the situation more difficult to understand, karma may be ... Views: 1908
Raising your subconscious mind power through structuring your thinking will allow you to solve problems and achieve more than living at the same level of subconscious mind power as you are now.
Albert Einstein wrote, ‘No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created ... Views: 1900
The Universal Healing Energies is the energy that flows, from what I call G-d, you may have a different name. It is accepted by most as that of the Life Force Energy of the universe, part of which resides in every living thing. It is, therefore, important that when giving healing you are ... Views: 1897
Back in 1983, I began reading "A Course in Miracles" and doing the daily lessons in thought reversal. However, the text part of the Course was overwhelming to me then; I felt I was too young to really understand it, and I was in my early thirties. I did realize that this book held all the ... Views: 1884
So many people go through their days and their lives, and they wonder what their purpose on earth is. Most people believe that there is a higher power or a force at work in our lives that oversees what we do and what we become. This entity, or higher power is commonly known as "God". Our God is ... Views: 1881
Vedic Astrology is a tremendous science and an art form that helps us find the right path to move ahead in life. By using the nine planets, twenty seven Nakshatras, and their placement and combinations in twelve houses, an astrologer can create one's birth chart. And the only information ... Views: 1880
A Course in Miracles is a unique, universal, self-study curriculum that teaches that the way to love and inner peace is through forgiveness. Thousands of people around the world have read and studied the material from this book. There are many wonderful teachers available to support a deeper ... Views: 1873
You are what you think whether you are conscious of it or not. And the world that you see around you is a reflection of what you think on the inside. Since many of us were not taught this as children, we cannot make that inner/outer connection. So life just seems to happen to us without our ... Views: 1860
Karma is a fascinating topic, one with numerous viewpoints. Regardless of the way you view it though, karma is considered a universal spiritual law.
Karma is most often associated with terms of ‘good’ or ‘negative'. To make the situation more difficult to understand, karma may be ... Views: 1858
There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.
I believe in the latter.
—Albert Einstein
Need a miracle?
You have the resources to create your own! Whether you need a miracle regarding your health, finances, or ... Views: 1857
Many of us go through our days surrounded by a whirlwind of thoughts. If we sit down to seek a sense of peace or inner guidance, we may find ourselves buffeted by one idea after another. Sometimes there are anxious emotions that accompany the swirl of thoughts.
A Course in Miracles understands ... Views: 1845
The Course In Miracles is a book that offers its readers a beginning look into their relationship with the Divine. The Course in Miracles book is divided into 3 parts, so it's users can use the concepts in their daily lives. The Workbook section is taught worldwide and provocative discussions ... Views: 1843
So far this seems to be the winter of dreaming myself closer to waking awareness that I am actually living a dream of my own making, and not even a very entertaining one at that. In the most recent sleeping version now available on DVD, I found myself in a movie multiplex along with thousands of ... Views: 1827
The conscious awareness that we are ill and lack health, happiness and energy does not necessarily mean that we are ready, willing and able, at an unconscious level, to ask for and receive the health, energy and life changes that our Healing would bring about. Many individuals more safely ... Views: 1822
Lord Hanuman is undoubtedly one of the great heroes of the divine epic of Ramayana, in which he helps Prabhu Hanuman free Seeta Mata from the clutches of Ravana.
Lord Hanuman was granted by Prabhu Ram to be Chiranjeevi or immortal, and Bajrang Bali told Lord Ram that be assured, while people ... Views: 1818
Most of the religious text through history have spoken about an outside force that can "trick" you into making bad choices that ruin your life. This concept of the Devil assumes that you can be a victim of circumstances. Let's consider that notion here.
What if you are not separate from God ... Views: 1813
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We're all familiar with the phrase "Give 'til it hurts." Yet a recent scientific study shows that giving really feels good. The brain registers positive feelings not only when you give to another person, but can even do so when you ... Views: 1779
Letter to a Prisoner contains all of the 365 daily lessons in A Course in Miracles. Also included are Carrie Triffet’s The Crash Course from her book Long Time No See and Gary R. Renard’s text transcription of The End of Reincarnation.
The book begins with the personal account of an ... Views: 1766
In a world of fast cars, fast computers, high technology with fast lives, it is difficult to maintain a balance in your life. Emotions and negative thoughts can cause a complete breakdown in self-confidence and personal behavior. Often there are times when everything breaks down resulting in ... Views: 1763
It has been said, “Anyone can die, but not everyone can live.”
Can you relate to this?
I have been attempting to go to daily Mass for Lent (please don't hate me because I'm Catholic!), and it just so happened the other day was a Funeral Mass for no one in particular I knew. Or did ... Views: 1754
Miracles are described in the Old Testament, New Testament and A Course in Miracles. Some miracles result from the understanding and a relationship to God. Yet some are examples of what man can do when he is in right alignment with God and living from that state of knowing.
Feeding the ... Views: 1745
In order to buttress the title of the article, let’s take a brief look into the Christian Bible, at a scripture in Psalms 103: 7 which says: "He made his ways known to Moses, and his acts known to the children of Israel". Although Moses had a lot of access to the ways of GOD, the children of ... Views: 1740
Lord Hanuman is very often seen as a divine deity known for his wisdom and immense power. He worshipped Lord Ram and served him with all his strength, sincere devotion and without expecting a reward in return; his service was selfless.
From Ramayana, the great Indian epic which tells us about ... Views: 1728
As a Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Coach and Soul- level animal communicator for over two decades, you may think nothing surprises me as I regularly experience truly remarkable healings and results that many people might call “miracles”. Yet I still can be delightfully awe-struck, I will ... Views: 1723
Please Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles.
What Is a Miracle?
What is a miracle? Obviously, to understand A Course in Miracles we must understand what a miracle is. By calling itself A Course in Miracles, it implies that its whole purpose is to educate ... Views: 1719
Overindulgence, eating, drinking, getting stoned to avoid feelings we don’t like. Be in Truth.
“On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Doorways to Truth. During the holidays, emotions can be more intense. Many different feelings are triggered as we go through sadness, ... Views: 1717
Over the past few months the idea of getting a dog had blossomed in my mind. My daughter had begun to drive and would be a high school senior next year. College loomed. I also sensed my troubled relationship with our aging cat Daisy Mae drawing to a close. She had begun behaving like a person ... Views: 1705
Lord Hanuman is the divine Hindu deity who is revered at all places for his might, strength and wisdom. He is adored for his devotion to Lord Ram and it is Lord Hanuman selfless service which is his most cherished and worshipped quality.
Sometimes, we find that people are divided regarding ... Views: 1700
We are all familiar with people who live completely in the past, lost in their memories of long ago, but we usually label such people senile or mentally ill. Certainly we are not among them. Or are we?
Lesson 7 in A Course in Miracles* says, "I see only the past." To help us get a handle on ... Views: 1695
Today, in my workbook practice of A Course in Miracles, lesson 281 resonated to the core of my being with an astounding feeling of truth. Lesson 281 states “I can be hurt by nothing but my thoughts.” As the sentence finished the whirling sense of truth began to fill my mind. The course teaches ... Views: 1678
The Perfect Storm
Our Role In Healing Dramas
I am always amazed how innocently we enter and how perfectly we are cast for the relationships and healing dramas we are drawn into. If we or others have a lesson to learn or emotional wounds and fears to experience for healing and release, ego ... Views: 1663
All along the Atlantic seacoast still stand the remnants of beautiful architectural structures that once beamed shining lights to guide countless ships to safety in the darkness of the of the treacherous ocean night. They were known as Lighthouses.
My illiterate grandmother, Mrs. Bessie, who ... Views: 1649
For those of us who are on a spiritual journey, we have been struggling with the elusive ideas of separation and duality for years. We conceptualize ourselves as having been on the spiritual journey and we are moving back towards awareness of God, towards wholeness and completion. We think of ... Views: 1646
Beloved One,
What follows is a transcribed talk from a captivating short video titled 'Sinlessness Within'. It captures the essence of what A Course In Miracles is all about.
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The Peace of God is shining in you now. The Peace of God is my one ... Views: 1623
The Role of Your Higher Self
Let’s look at the essence of your ego versus your Higher Self. Your ego lives in the world of fears. The main fear is lack, which translates as: not enough love, not pretty enough, not enough money, not good enough. These are negative and false thoughts that ... Views: 1606
Over decades of spiritual searching I have met a handful of people who claim to have awakened to the truth beyond the dream of separate interests, the lives we believe we are living in this world. Most have undergone spontaneous, dramatic shifts in awareness usually following a particularly ... Views: 1605
If you have spent much time exploring spirituality, you have probably heard about A Course in Miracles*. Maybe you have even “done” it. A huge number of spiritual seekers—New Age, Christian, Buddhist—have read the Course or at least have it sitting on their bookshelf. It ... Views: 1596