A Course in Miracles Articles

HEALING: JESUS HEALED as an INTEGRAL PART of HIS MINISTRY The Gospels record forty-one distinct healings(Miracles)as well as others that are mentioned generally. Christ, who endured the Cross for the Joy that was set before Him understands pain. He walks with Christians through their painful hours (Ps 9:9-10). But He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upo Him; and with His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). In (Luke 7:11-17) Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead. God is a Miracle-giver and a Miracle-worker.

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a brilliant form of spiritual psychotherapy which brings peace, purpose, love and joy into our lives. It is three books under one cover: the Text, Workbook for Students, and Manual for Teachers. The Course offers us a liberating new definition of forgiveness. As we use its forgiveness practice, our sense of identity is transformed. There is no turning back–our spiritual awakening process has begun.

When I started seeing a psychotherapist at the age of 37, I felt as if I had no happy memories. Without going into my family history, suffice it to say that my heart had been so scared, and occasionally angry, that there was no room for softer feelings. I was like an emotional quadriplegic, cut off from love, sadness, happiness, relaxation. It took a lot of patience on my therapist's part to offer me the unconditional love and support that produces a sense of safety and trust and leads to deep healing.

When Ananda approached the Buddha and spoke on behalf of Mahapajapati, he asked why Buddha was reluctant to allow women into the sangha. Ananda asked, “Is it because women do not experience the same potential as men to become enlightened?” Buddha replied in the negative. “Women have equal ability as men to become enlightened” However, in some Asian countries, it's believed that only men are able to find enlightenment. For these women, their only hope is to practice Bu

I knelt on the floor and shot Kayleigh’s well-wo cloth piggy down the long hall. “Strike one,” I said. Instead of fetching, my little dog merely blinked. Then she turned her back on me and pretended to scratch her belly. “We’re burning daylight here,” I told her, glancing at my watch. I wagered I had exactly 10 minutes to play with the dog like the good pet Mama I strive to be before heading back to my computer. “Speak for yourself, Mama,” I answered for Kayleigh as I often do, perfectly mimicking the little falsetto voice with which she converses with me in my imagination.

During psychotherapy many clients have admitted to me that they "feel ugly". What inevitably comes to light, as the work continues, is that feelings of ugliness are really feelings of shame and unlovableness. Our sense of who we are begins with how our mother looks into our eyes. What we see in our mother's eyes reflects us back to ourselves.

The Diary of a Coachr Tuesday the 8th June, 2011 After the disappointment of having 'the big" training day cancelled next week with the "big and very important" client, the coach takes herself off to the hairdressers. Something that was planned just in time for the big training day anyway, but is now a consolation prize. Super, big important client promises to reschedule for September. Fingers are crossed. In the meantime, coach met several potential new clients yesterday

From the time I was 14-years-old, I had an interest in psychology. My mother was an aetheist and psychology seemed to be her religion, so I embraced it as mine as well. After many years of therapy, having tried several different psychotherapists and their modalities, and benefitting from them all, I had a spiritual awakening. At the time, I didn’t know what had happened. I just knew that something was missing–a big, chronic hunk of emotional pain and anxiety had broken off of me, like an iceberg floating away and melting as it went.

A Course in Miracles has an entire Workbook for Students which guides us through 365 days of spiritual practice. Let's look closely at Lesson 95 which takes particular care in describing how to practice. Once we have reached this lesson, we must be almost four months into our Workbook study. We are told that five minutes of every hour has special advantages at this stage of learning due to our human tendency to let the mind wander. Jesus knows we need mind training because we lack mental discipline. We are forgetful and distracted.

I suppose the clouds of squelched guilt had been gathering for some time in the dark recesses of my scant gray matter. Following a weekend in which I appeared to have remained remarkably right-minded despite distressing developments in the objects of my projectio I awoke once more mouthing the words of A Course in Miracles workbook lesson 185: “I want the peace of God.” “To say these words is nothing,” I read. “But to mean these words is everything.”

We all know the mood we call "feeling low." We may feel low because we lack confidence we can do something, or because we received bad news, maybe we're disappointed with life in general. Feeling low can be due to physical issues such as sleep deprivation or vitamin depletion. It can be an event in our lives which has lingering effects on us-e.g., a death, a breakup, or a job loss. Feeling low can be a form of chronic depression. Whatever the causes for feeling low, it is a muted state and calls for an infusion of energy.

There are many people out there who avoid success simply because those around them might criticize them for what they are doing, even if they are doing what they love. Many times, well meaning people that love us can do the most harm to us and our happiness. These people don't mean to do what ...

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Being open-minded is something most of us value. We may hold our point of view, but we probably realize that being open to other points of view is good. It improves our chances of arriving at the real truth. After all, out of all the people and all the views out there, what are the odds of our ...

Does God have a specific plan for us, something in particular He wants us to do with our lives? Normally, I would address this question by discussing passages from A Course in Miracles (there are many that answer this question quite explicitly; see, for instance, W-pI.135.18). In this ...

The Four Steps of A Healing Process. The first step is awareness and acceptance. You become aware of what is out of balance. You become aware of what is in pain or discomfort, mentally, spiritually, physically or psychically. You become aware of what needs to be changed. This brings you the ...

The very word Love often is associated with much solecism. It is misunderstood. It is misjudged. Along with other ‘misses’ it is misrepresented, mishandled, misinformed and misinterpreted. So, what is this ‘Love’ that makes the world go round, as they say. Is it merely an ordinary vacuous cliché. It appears the very word has been used so very fallaciously. It is oversimplified, overstressed and overused in our ordinary pontification.

Have you heard the cliché ‘what do you do when you don’t know what to do’? Difficulty is prevailing. Malady has become predominant. Life just continues to appear oh so calamitous. You can’t stay where you are.Things just can’t remain the same. A transition must take place, somewhere, somehow. Which way do you turn? Which avenue do you choose? Are you really in this alone? Defenseless, with no way out? A Miracle story by Lorene Hall. Have you also heard of the cliché, ‘been there, done that’? Well, I have experienced these hardships.

Making love starts in the mind. It is what we're thinking that turns us on or off. Making love can be using the body sexually to express love, tende ess, and pleasure. Making love can be purely sensual-e.g., giving your partner a massage or a bath-fragrant with essential oils. Making love can be sharing companionship-doing things together. Most of all, making love is letting our partner know that we see the best in him or her, that we genuinely like who they are, that they inspire us. Love is generous, non-judgmental, appreciative, and brings us closer.

On Sunday, August 4, 2013, Rev. Tony Ponticello addressed the assembled congregation at the Community Miracles Center in San Francisco, Califo ia. What follows is a lightly edited transcription of that talk. Black Americana Salt and Pepper Shakerr Black Americana Salt & Pepper Shaker Many years ago, before I moved out to Califo ia, I lived in upstate New York. At that time I had quite a bit more spare time. It was a different reality. I had spare time then. I don't know how

Jesus moved away from the crowds and went up on the mountain to teach those students who came to him. He taught them: ·“The poor, in spirit, are in luck: the kingdom of the skies is theirs. (He means that though people are poor in terms on money, in spirit they are wealthy beyond their wildest dreams, for it’s richness in spirit that counts in heaven.) ·The mourners are in luck: they will be consoled. (When in the presence of God, the people will see that spirit goes on

We all know how it feels to have someone angry with us. If that person is close to us, it can turn our world upside down. At that point we usually apply any one of a number of strategies. We might go on the offensive, or the defensive, or withdraw and avoid confrontation, or appease the person ...

Let me recognize my problems have been solved “Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive!”rn-Bugs Bunny The persona I keep forgetting I am not is such a drama queen. My father used to call her Sarah Be hardt after the silent film melodrama star. My junior high friends called her Crusader Rabbit after the vintage cartoon character and sometimes, Susan of Arc for her impassioned pleas on behalf of truth, justice, and the American way.

Very few people realize that each and every one of us is addicted to emotions. See, the very same receptors on the cells of our body that are used by drug addicts are the very same receptors that are used for the chemicals compounds our bodies uses to experience emotion. So by realizing that one ...

Saying the words, "I want to break up," whether with respect to a marital relationship or any other committed romantic relationship, is one of the hardest things a human being ever has to do. Making the conscious choice to end one of the strongest bonds we have ever made frightens us to our very core. We fear that we'll never meet anyone else. We fear the possible financial burden, the loneliness, the unknown. We feel guilty for being disloyal, abandoning a loved one. We dread seeing hurt or rage on our partner's face.

Feelings are not facts. This is important to understand because when we are under the influence of a strong feeling, we have the sense this feeling will never end. If the feeling is anger, we are consumed with fiery heat. If the feeling is sadness, we are heavy, lethargic. If the feeling is happiness, we are light-hearted and energized. In reality, feelings are a flow of 'e-motion,' or energy in motion. Anger can become chronic hostility, sadness can become ongoing depression, and happiness, when it abates, can leave us disappointed and afraid we'll never feel happy again.

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 'weighted'. Many Pagans speak of the 3-Fold or 9-Fold Law (whatever you send out comes back to you 3 or nine times, respectively). While neither is totally accurate, both are examples of ‘wei

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 understanding of the text that was published by the Foundation For Inner Peace.

Many of us spend a huge portion of our lives living in the future wishing for things. We want a better car, more money, a bigger house, a raise, a new career in order to make more money, and a thousand other things. Sadly, once we do get these things we want, we still aren't happy. We are sad ...

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 a powerful, and a fearful force. For most of us, he is also a mystery. Gregg Braden has created a book called Awakening the Power of a Modern God". This book helps to answer many quest

There are ways to communicate which help us avoid arguments and develop harmonious relationships. Most people who use the techniques offered below report improvements, not just in their love life, but in relationships with other family members, co-workers, friends, and complete strangers. In other words, everybody!

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 usually emerge from these classes.

There are only two ways to live your life.nOne is as though nothing is a miracle.nThe other is as though everything is a miracle.nI believe in the latter.n—Albert EinsteinnnNeed a miracle? nnYou have the resources to create your own! Whether you need a miracle regarding your health, finances, or career, know that you are capable of manifesting well-being, abundance, or your heart’s desire. nnBlood work and a CAT scan confirmed a tumor in Anita’s thyroid. Though she init

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 'weighted'. Many Pagans speak of the 3-Fold or 9-Fold Law (whatever you send out comes back to you 3 or nine times, respectively). While neither is totally accurate, both are examples of ‘wei

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 fellow film buffs apparently attending some kind of marathon festival.

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 in anyway? Then the Devil can have no power over you. The Devil represents fear- a fear in your mind that can be shifted.

Many years ago, at an Al-Anon meeting, someone asked, "Are we human beings on a spiritual journey? Or are we spiritual beings on a human journey?" From A Course in Miracles perspective I would say we are spiritual beings on a human journey. Unde eath the limitations of our humanity, there is a boundless Light from which we can live. We can use our human journey as a classroom to learn about our true spiritual nature. There are many practices which can help us grow on our spiritual journey and, depending on your nature and circumstances, one may be more useful than another.

Wealth is a concept that is often misunderstood. More times than not it is related to materialnthings and money. Wealth is not just stuff. Wealth is a state of mind. A way of thinking andnbeing. Wealth is about abundance in all areas of life, and there are three major areas that mustnbe covered ...

In life, we often come across people and things that we want. Things that we desire to have as a part of our lives. What most people never understand is that we have to give first in order to get, always. Nothing is free, as everything has a cost of time, energy, effort, or money. The following ...

Source of material commented on: http://tinyurl.com/26sasgnnWe'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 ...

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 multitudes and raising the dead were symbols of the Divine Law of Love, which has no limit or lack. It is truly the beatitudes or state of mind that demonstrates the miracle has come. It is this state of mind in which consistency is possible and this is a characteristic of Awakening.

LOVE: An intense deep tende ess; and strong affection for or attachment to another person. An expression of one’s affection (send them my love). SPLENDOR: To shine, magnificent display, illustriousness. The Bride, Bridegroom and the Good part! What an Occasion ...

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 ...

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 with Alzheimer’s; I would catch her standing at the base of our neighbor’s porch gazing upward, as if trying to figure out why someone had switched the façade on her people’s house.

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 ...

Who doesn’t dream about traveling and letting people see the beauty of your place? If you love to travel, meet new people and stay in the center of attention for the whole day, then why don’t you try to be a tourist guide? It maybe easier to begin, than you may think!

"Webster's Dictionary" defines forgiveness as "ceasing to feel resentment against someone who has offended us in some way." How do we cease to feel resentment towards someone we feel has harmed us -- especially if that person in no way acknowledges any wrong doing? And why would we want to? There are many valuable reasons to forgive -- even if we're in situation that seems unjust. The most obvious is that, if we stubbornly hold on to resentment, it will eventually boil over -- causing ulcers, headaches, acid reflux, skin rashes and many other unpleasant symptoms.

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 salvation as in the future; someday, if we really keep at it, salvation will come.

The three practices below are easy ways to improve your confidence level. I use them myself and have shared them with great success with clients and students for years. They are effective, powerful tools for everyone, and will take you to the next level of personal transformation.