I have spent the last 33 years of my life involved with a program of Spiritual Development known as “A Course in Miracles”. Over time, it has had a beneficial and transforming effect on everything I do. Not that I claim to have attained any high state of Spiritual Enlightenment, but all my humble activities have profited from my own re-orientation to a higher purpose.
“ACIM” as it is sometimes called is often mistaken for a “new-age religion”. It certainly is not. It is more properly considered a self-study program for Spiritual growth. “Religion” – literally means to “bind together”. It applies to teachings applied to a group of people to bring them into conformity with a specific dogma or belief. It is to “instruct the faithful in the truth”.
ACIM is a personal endeavor to ascertain the truth of one’s own being through conscientious examination of one’s own mind, beliefs, convictions, etc. There is little attempt to inculcate a particular rubric or doctrinal belief system among the students. There are clear distinctions made in ACIM. For instance, “there is NO sin”, “you are and have always been a perfect child of a loving God”, the entire world you see – particularly its stresses and pain – is illusory”, and “Jesus is no different from you – in truth you are both forms of God”.
Even though ACIM is a uniquely personal endeavor, it is often studied in loosely organized groups meeting in homes, churches, or other convenient locations. Some churches are less authoritarian than others and are thus, frequently the site of ACIM study groups.
The study of Miracles is probably more like a psychologically-based personal growth group than anything else. There are no “right” answers, no non-negotiable demands. No emphasis on being “saved”, not even an acknowledgement of the existence of “sin”. The whole thrust of the teaching is to recover a sense of the original wonder of being a wholly perfect creation of a loving Creator. For most humans, this is only a far-away dream, but this is the ACIM student’s Holy Grail. To fully appreciate the UN-fallen state of God’s perfect child, we learn that our seeming shortcomings are but mistakes in our clouded self-perception. Yes, I am aware of just how radical this view is.
Typically the meetings commence with a period of quiet meditation, followed by an opportunity to gossip, chat and share experiences. Frequently passages from the 3 volume work A Course in Miracles will be read aloud with comments invited from those present. Students frequently report examples from their recent daily life and draw comparisons or evaluations. The leader merely facilitates, sometimes clarifying, mostly just listening as those present grope for their own understanding of the book and their own life. There are no sermons, creeds, homilies or didactic recitations. After a time, usually one and a half to two hours, the group will again grow quiet, meditate for 5 to 10 minutes and then disband. Sometimes refreshments will be provided by a member.
The intensely personal nature of these discussions tends to build close friendships and alliances among the students. There is typically a sense of “family” and belonging that develops. Especially in the earlier days of “The Course”, there was a certain air of conspiratorial collegiality that was often noticed, due to its radical departures from conventional dogmas. Many present day students experience a great relief from the contradictions and pressures of conventional religions.
It has been a great 33 years. I have experienced many epiphanies and adventures along the way. I have finally abandoned the hope of ever “getting there” and have learned to settle for the increasingly joyous trip along the path! It is wonderful to realize that above all else, with all my seeming “flaws”, my Creator loves me and I do indeed totally return that love.
Kellie R. Love
September 4, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
QUESTION: I got this lesson this morning. Give me your scholarly opinion if you will. Thank you. I thought it a bit perplexing.
Think on This ...
Study to know thyself in relationship to that ye choose as thy ideal. And let that ideal be set in Him, who is the way, the truth and the light. This does not mean becoming good-goody, no--far from it! Be able to look everyman in the face and tell him to go to hell--but live as He did, the lowly Nazarene!
Edgar Cayce Reading 2869-1
ANSWER FROM KEMP WARD: My feeling is that this passage is telling us to simply be who we are. And, it's saying to listen to our inner guidance and follow it. Unless we follow our inner guidance, we really can't be who we truly are.
And, it's telling us to give up judgement---of others AND ourselves. Do and say whatever we feel like, BUT do it without judgement. That way, you can have whatever interaction with others that you want to have, without anger or any other negative emotion. You aren't judging. When we judge or feel attack, we usually end up being a mirror of other people instead of who we really are.
Others may expect anger, but it won't be there if we refuse to judge or feel attacked.
I tell my clients over and over to negotiate hard and push for what they want, but to NEVER EVER get mad or show any signs of irritation. I've made them memorize my favorite charge to them: "The first one to get mad loses."
Think on This ...
Study to know thyself in relationship to that ye choose as thy ideal. And let that ideal be set in Him, who is the way, the truth and the light. This does not mean becoming good-goody, no--far from it! Be able to look everyman in the face and tell him to go to hell--but live as He did, the lowly Nazarene!
Edgar Cayce Reading 2869-1
ANSWER FROM KEMP WARD: My feeling is that this passage is telling us to simply be who we are. And, it's saying to listen to our inner guidance and follow it. Unless we follow our inner guidance, we really can't be who we truly are.
And, it's telling us to give up judgement---of others AND ourselves. Do and say whatever we feel like, BUT do it without judgement. That way, you can have whatever interaction with others that you want to have, without anger or any other negative emotion. You aren't judging. When we judge or feel attack, we usually end up being a mirror of other people instead of who we really are.
Others may expect anger, but it won't be there if we refuse to judge or feel attacked.
I tell my clients over and over to negotiate hard and push for what they want, but to NEVER EVER get mad or show any signs of irritation. I've made them memorize my favorite charge to them: "The first one to get mad loses."
Friday, July 11, 2008
Sweet Dependence Day
Americans have never gotten over their successful rebellion against Great Britain. We pride ourselves on our self-reliant independence. Even our folk-heroes, Davey Crockett, Daniel Boone, etc. are the go-it-alone tough guys who can make it on their own without the help or support of others. Cooperative, mutual participation is somehow not quite American. It seems more characteristic of Asia somehow than our rugged individualist traditions.
Even in our personal relationships, we seem to value inter-dependence among equals much more than the frankly dependent parent-child or mentor-student model. We deeply believe that dependence is bad, weak, vulnerable and much to be avoided. Such attitudes may be appropriate in some settings, but we are stuck in independence. We fiercely resist surrendering our independence even in relating to our Creator – yes, to God.
We really don’t want to think about humbly kneeling before our Creator, accepting unquestioningly the guidance of a Superior Intelligence. We would much rather have a peer or “buddy” God. Someone who would be more understandable, comprehendable, of our own dimensions. Someone we could more comfortably “argue with” if He diverged too much from our own point of view.
So we resist accepting the loving guidance and support of our One True Source and Author. Somehow we would rather “do it ourself” than accept the direction of One who knows far better than we, what our real needs and possibilities are.
What balky, obstreperous children we are! We attempt to content ourselves with all sorts of limitations, problems, deficiencies, because we just don’t want to “lose control”! (As if we had it to lose!)
One of the sweetest messages I ever heard is found in Brent Haskell’s book, Journey Beyond Words. In this book, Jeshua says that the real essence of love is freedom. That God does indeed love us, and He thereby grants us total freedom to do and be as we wish. Whatever we choose is ours. The one and only limitation is that we have already been created, and we cannot change our nature. What we are, how we are made, our inner nature is fixed in our creation and try as we might, cannot be changed. And do we ever try! We pretend to be thieves, assassins, perfidious, cruel, and rotten to the core. We carry this to such extremes that we can convince most of our brothers that we really are the evil things we pretend to be! Sometimes only God can say that “this is my beloved child in whom I am well pleased”.
Could God really grant us this much freedom? Yes! He can. He does. I don’t know how he continues to love us sometimes, but He insists He does. He gathers up the broken and shattered bits of his children, the spoiled remains of an angry and vicious world and loves them back into eternity. Only God could manage it.
So he gives us total freedom. We are given the freedom to reject Him. To create a world for ourselves that is the complete opposite in almost every way to His gentle and loving nature. We have the freedom to persist in our madness, without intervention, until we weary of it and find our way back on our own.
And when we manage to return from our folly, do we have a hell of a bill to pay? What do you think? That is what the parable of the Prodigal Son is all about. We are welcomed home with great love and celebration. Our debts are cancelled, our foolishness forgiven and nothing remains but the joy of homecoming.
This return to our loving Father is the event I want to celebrate. This final recognition that yes, indeed I am dependent on my Creator. With His help it is my nature to own the Universe…even more to become the co-creator of all that is. Wow. What a better outcome than to merely celebrate being alone and independent. How about accepting my place as co-equal with the loving boss of Creation! I think I won’t insist on Independence any longer. Enough is enough.
Kellie Love July 2008
Even in our personal relationships, we seem to value inter-dependence among equals much more than the frankly dependent parent-child or mentor-student model. We deeply believe that dependence is bad, weak, vulnerable and much to be avoided. Such attitudes may be appropriate in some settings, but we are stuck in independence. We fiercely resist surrendering our independence even in relating to our Creator – yes, to God.
We really don’t want to think about humbly kneeling before our Creator, accepting unquestioningly the guidance of a Superior Intelligence. We would much rather have a peer or “buddy” God. Someone who would be more understandable, comprehendable, of our own dimensions. Someone we could more comfortably “argue with” if He diverged too much from our own point of view.
So we resist accepting the loving guidance and support of our One True Source and Author. Somehow we would rather “do it ourself” than accept the direction of One who knows far better than we, what our real needs and possibilities are.
What balky, obstreperous children we are! We attempt to content ourselves with all sorts of limitations, problems, deficiencies, because we just don’t want to “lose control”! (As if we had it to lose!)
One of the sweetest messages I ever heard is found in Brent Haskell’s book, Journey Beyond Words. In this book, Jeshua says that the real essence of love is freedom. That God does indeed love us, and He thereby grants us total freedom to do and be as we wish. Whatever we choose is ours. The one and only limitation is that we have already been created, and we cannot change our nature. What we are, how we are made, our inner nature is fixed in our creation and try as we might, cannot be changed. And do we ever try! We pretend to be thieves, assassins, perfidious, cruel, and rotten to the core. We carry this to such extremes that we can convince most of our brothers that we really are the evil things we pretend to be! Sometimes only God can say that “this is my beloved child in whom I am well pleased”.
Could God really grant us this much freedom? Yes! He can. He does. I don’t know how he continues to love us sometimes, but He insists He does. He gathers up the broken and shattered bits of his children, the spoiled remains of an angry and vicious world and loves them back into eternity. Only God could manage it.
So he gives us total freedom. We are given the freedom to reject Him. To create a world for ourselves that is the complete opposite in almost every way to His gentle and loving nature. We have the freedom to persist in our madness, without intervention, until we weary of it and find our way back on our own.
And when we manage to return from our folly, do we have a hell of a bill to pay? What do you think? That is what the parable of the Prodigal Son is all about. We are welcomed home with great love and celebration. Our debts are cancelled, our foolishness forgiven and nothing remains but the joy of homecoming.
This return to our loving Father is the event I want to celebrate. This final recognition that yes, indeed I am dependent on my Creator. With His help it is my nature to own the Universe…even more to become the co-creator of all that is. Wow. What a better outcome than to merely celebrate being alone and independent. How about accepting my place as co-equal with the loving boss of Creation! I think I won’t insist on Independence any longer. Enough is enough.
Kellie Love July 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
WHAT WILL IT BE--MIRACLE OR GRIEVANCE
Some thoughts recently occurred to me about the notion of manifesting. The moment we talk about wanting to “attract” something “out there” TO us, we have 1) labeled it as something other than us and outside of us, and 2) ascribed a power to it, declaring a duel with it, entering into a competition with it as we compete to acquire it. OK, sounds a bit dramatic, but isn’t that what we’re doing?
Let’s say I decide I want a certain job because I believe that job will make me happy.
First, while I believe that the job exists somehow somewhere in a thing called a mind in some kind of abstract, loose way, evidenced by the fact that I believe I can possibly “attract” it, I nevertheless see it as separate from me, because it still must be attracted TO me.
Second, I have already given that job power to “make me happy”. And if I don’t win it – this thing that is outside of me – does that mean I won’t be happy? Well, I realized that the moment we can recognize the folly in this thinking is the moment that we can have everything!!! When we cease focusing on some slice of life, some fragment of our world that WE have “decided” we want, we free our minds to listen to God’s Guidance as we learn to hear the One Voice leading us down the path perfectly optimized for all.
As J reminds us in ACIM (W. P1.78.1.1), literally every decision is a choice between grievance and miracle – not “do I want a BMW or a Jag”.. : ) It’s all in how we choose to SEE each moment – through the eyes of miracle or grievance, not the “what’s” each moment brings, because those are out of our hands, folks.
And besides, do we really want the responsibility of deciding what to “attract”, even if we could? ACIM says, “Your function here is only to decide against deciding what you want, in recognition that you do not know.” (T.14.IV.5.2) When we free the object/situation/person from that position of being in competition with us and release it from the duel, it is then we can truly love it.
Once we can genuinely forgive ONE thing we have attempted to pursue – truly forgive that need to be in competition WITH it for acquisition of its so-called “power” to supply for our happiness, then our entire world is released from competition and vengeance, and we are free to love and be loved as God has created us.
Love, Amy
Let’s say I decide I want a certain job because I believe that job will make me happy.
First, while I believe that the job exists somehow somewhere in a thing called a mind in some kind of abstract, loose way, evidenced by the fact that I believe I can possibly “attract” it, I nevertheless see it as separate from me, because it still must be attracted TO me.
Second, I have already given that job power to “make me happy”. And if I don’t win it – this thing that is outside of me – does that mean I won’t be happy? Well, I realized that the moment we can recognize the folly in this thinking is the moment that we can have everything!!! When we cease focusing on some slice of life, some fragment of our world that WE have “decided” we want, we free our minds to listen to God’s Guidance as we learn to hear the One Voice leading us down the path perfectly optimized for all.
As J reminds us in ACIM (W. P1.78.1.1), literally every decision is a choice between grievance and miracle – not “do I want a BMW or a Jag”.. : ) It’s all in how we choose to SEE each moment – through the eyes of miracle or grievance, not the “what’s” each moment brings, because those are out of our hands, folks.
And besides, do we really want the responsibility of deciding what to “attract”, even if we could? ACIM says, “Your function here is only to decide against deciding what you want, in recognition that you do not know.” (T.14.IV.5.2) When we free the object/situation/person from that position of being in competition with us and release it from the duel, it is then we can truly love it.
Once we can genuinely forgive ONE thing we have attempted to pursue – truly forgive that need to be in competition WITH it for acquisition of its so-called “power” to supply for our happiness, then our entire world is released from competition and vengeance, and we are free to love and be loved as God has created us.
Love, Amy
Friday, March 7, 2008
CAN WE SETTLE DOWN INSIDE?
We've all got things inside us that conflict, that move us forward on the one hand and, then, back on the other.
We've all got beliefs that conflict with what we actually do---what do you think that does to the world we create for ourselves? And we've all got fears, some of them shoved so deep inside us that they color our world without us even knowing they're there. And some of the colors are pretty dark. When Thoreau talked about living lives of quiet desperation, he probably got closer to what's going on inside us than we'd like to admit. It's no wonder that life comes out looking as crazy and scary as it does sometimes.
If we could settle down inside, I bet the outside would settle down, too. That's what the experts throughout recorded history have said, and I believe it.
We've all got beliefs that conflict with what we actually do---what do you think that does to the world we create for ourselves? And we've all got fears, some of them shoved so deep inside us that they color our world without us even knowing they're there. And some of the colors are pretty dark. When Thoreau talked about living lives of quiet desperation, he probably got closer to what's going on inside us than we'd like to admit. It's no wonder that life comes out looking as crazy and scary as it does sometimes.
If we could settle down inside, I bet the outside would settle down, too. That's what the experts throughout recorded history have said, and I believe it.
WHAT AM I?
Thanks for the help, but I need more help and the others are scratching their heads too.
Sooooo, I get what I am.
What am I?
I think I am loving, fun, sensitive, sensual, smart, spiritual devoted friend, relative, and woman.
I am seeking the same kind of man.
Am I to judge who I am or do I ask others or do I rely on what I get?
And if I don't like what I get, can I change the person I am?
Sooooo, I get what I am.
What am I?
I think I am loving, fun, sensitive, sensual, smart, spiritual devoted friend, relative, and woman.
I am seeking the same kind of man.
Am I to judge who I am or do I ask others or do I rely on what I get?
And if I don't like what I get, can I change the person I am?
YOU GET WHAT YOU ARE
That's what I preach in my lectures---YOU GET WHAT YOU ARE!
Folks don't like hearing it, though, because they like blaming the perceived failures in their life on the world or somebody else.
Everybody just really gets what they are, though, tough (or wonderful) as that sounds. You've given yourself the beliefs, fears, personality and everything else that makes up who you are. And since the world springs from inside each of us, it can't help but be a reflection of who we are. What else could it be?
Kemp
Folks don't like hearing it, though, because they like blaming the perceived failures in their life on the world or somebody else.
Everybody just really gets what they are, though, tough (or wonderful) as that sounds. You've given yourself the beliefs, fears, personality and everything else that makes up who you are. And since the world springs from inside each of us, it can't help but be a reflection of who we are. What else could it be?
Kemp
LAW OF THE WORLD
I read a bit of philosophy today and I would like your viewpoint.
"What you attract is not what you want but whom you are."
"What you attract is not what you want but whom you are."
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
PLAYMATES, NOT OPPONENTS
My approach is to argue and argue, as long as it's fun and entertaining, but never get angry. The other person isn't my opponent. They're my playmate. We're here to enjoy the world, so let's enjoy it.
The only true forgiveness is to realize that there's nothing to forgive. Everything that's going on outside us is simply a reflection of what's going on inside us. We create the outside world, so how can we get angry at it----unless getting angry is fun and it's part of the game, then it's ok, I guess.
The key thing is to realize that the one who gets angry loses. To create a world that you're constantly angry at is a losing thing. There's no reason to get angry anyway. We only do it because we can't think of something else to do, or we're trying to use it for manipulation reasons. It's not like its automatic. It's a decision.
My best buddies here are a bunch of right-wing rednecks. Every time we get together, I tell them they're like a bunch of nazi cave men. You wouldn't believe the way they think and feel about things. It's scary. BUT, then they turn right around and tell me that I'm a bleeding heart liberal who doesn't know what it's like to live in the real world. When things get heated, I start chanting HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY and they holler and cuss like a demon hit by Holy Water.
Then, we laugh and play cards. Loads of fun every Friday night.
Kemp
The only true forgiveness is to realize that there's nothing to forgive. Everything that's going on outside us is simply a reflection of what's going on inside us. We create the outside world, so how can we get angry at it----unless getting angry is fun and it's part of the game, then it's ok, I guess.
The key thing is to realize that the one who gets angry loses. To create a world that you're constantly angry at is a losing thing. There's no reason to get angry anyway. We only do it because we can't think of something else to do, or we're trying to use it for manipulation reasons. It's not like its automatic. It's a decision.
My best buddies here are a bunch of right-wing rednecks. Every time we get together, I tell them they're like a bunch of nazi cave men. You wouldn't believe the way they think and feel about things. It's scary. BUT, then they turn right around and tell me that I'm a bleeding heart liberal who doesn't know what it's like to live in the real world. When things get heated, I start chanting HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY and they holler and cuss like a demon hit by Holy Water.
Then, we laugh and play cards. Loads of fun every Friday night.
Kemp
QUESTION ABOUT ANGER AND FORGIVENESS
Let me ask you a very serious question. This is not rhetorical, I really am asking.
If someone attacks you verbally (in some playful but disrespectful way) or annoys you a lot
do you, Kemp, attack them back and forgive them later, or do you just not defend yourself
and forgive them as the thing is happening?
Let me know. I am curious. Not testing you, I am just wondering how to deal with such things
myself. (I used to argue with people but trying to be more harmonious and peaceful
within now, after studying the Abraham teachings.) (There is a little guy who is friendly to me
but likes to start political arguments, says he's a Bush fan, etc. I get really irritated at him and I try to avoid him but he approaches me and is friendly, but wants to talk politics.
There was also another incident when I got angry at a guy I know and yelled at him,
I wondered about that later, how better I might have dealt with that.)
thanks buddy
If someone attacks you verbally (in some playful but disrespectful way) or annoys you a lot
do you, Kemp, attack them back and forgive them later, or do you just not defend yourself
and forgive them as the thing is happening?
Let me know. I am curious. Not testing you, I am just wondering how to deal with such things
myself. (I used to argue with people but trying to be more harmonious and peaceful
within now, after studying the Abraham teachings.) (There is a little guy who is friendly to me
but likes to start political arguments, says he's a Bush fan, etc. I get really irritated at him and I try to avoid him but he approaches me and is friendly, but wants to talk politics.
There was also another incident when I got angry at a guy I know and yelled at him,
I wondered about that later, how better I might have dealt with that.)
thanks buddy
Saturday, March 1, 2008
WISE FISHERMAN
"J said, A wise fisherman cast his net into the sea. When he drew it up it was full of little fish. Among them he discovered a large, fine fish. He threw all the little fish back into the sea, and he chose the large fish. Anyone here with two good ears should listen."
The odds are good that this saying is not about telapia. Jesus is a wise fisherman and teaches with the intent that the disciples become more like him ... rich in wisdom. So in this saying he is reaching out to each of us. He is explaining a crucial portion of the path of wisdom. Jesus was familiar with Jewish teachings and in the deeper temple lessons, a fish corresponds to the imaginative intelligence.
In speaking about fishing Jesus awakens the imaginative faculty of the listener (they can each imagine themselves fishing, it was a common activity on the Sea of Galilee) and enlightens them about an aspect of how their mind works.
Jesus is explaining what happens when we observe ourselves. We can take time to be self-aware, observant of the ebb and flow of our thoughts. Every thought is either born of love or born of something else e.g. fear guilt.
When we observe the flow of our thoughts for awhile we may see an abundance of thoughts of the "something else" variety .... these are like the little fish. Amidst these will be one of our true thoughts, one whose genesis is love, like a gift from the Mind of God ... this is the big fish.
To toss the little fish back means Jesus is saying that all we need are the God thoughts, and we can ignore all the other thoughts, just toss them away. These something else thoughts are deceptive and may lead us astray for awhile .... away from peace.
The last sentence of the saying is colloquial, a phrase that means "this is important", or "pay attention", etc.
The wise fisherman is ever alert to the way he is thinking, and seeks always to think with God, so that more often, his thoughts are born of love.
Through our growing understanding of these sayings Jesus helps us become wise fishermen too. This saying does not mention why there are so few big fish and so many small fish, that is likely covered in another saying.
David
The odds are good that this saying is not about telapia. Jesus is a wise fisherman and teaches with the intent that the disciples become more like him ... rich in wisdom. So in this saying he is reaching out to each of us. He is explaining a crucial portion of the path of wisdom. Jesus was familiar with Jewish teachings and in the deeper temple lessons, a fish corresponds to the imaginative intelligence.
In speaking about fishing Jesus awakens the imaginative faculty of the listener (they can each imagine themselves fishing, it was a common activity on the Sea of Galilee) and enlightens them about an aspect of how their mind works.
Jesus is explaining what happens when we observe ourselves. We can take time to be self-aware, observant of the ebb and flow of our thoughts. Every thought is either born of love or born of something else e.g. fear guilt.
When we observe the flow of our thoughts for awhile we may see an abundance of thoughts of the "something else" variety .... these are like the little fish. Amidst these will be one of our true thoughts, one whose genesis is love, like a gift from the Mind of God ... this is the big fish.
To toss the little fish back means Jesus is saying that all we need are the God thoughts, and we can ignore all the other thoughts, just toss them away. These something else thoughts are deceptive and may lead us astray for awhile .... away from peace.
The last sentence of the saying is colloquial, a phrase that means "this is important", or "pay attention", etc.
The wise fisherman is ever alert to the way he is thinking, and seeks always to think with God, so that more often, his thoughts are born of love.
Through our growing understanding of these sayings Jesus helps us become wise fishermen too. This saying does not mention why there are so few big fish and so many small fish, that is likely covered in another saying.
David
Thursday, February 28, 2008
AN UNCOMMON PERSPECTIVE ON INVESTING
This is an uncommon perspective on investing. Its about using ego dynamics to reveal patterns of economic activity, and earning $ along the way. It is an evolving interest of mine and so far,
• investing in Sin trumps investing in Fear and Guilt by over 1%.
• Investing in either trumps the performance of decent benchmarks over the last 5 years.
You can see more detail at Investing in Hell (http://investinginhell.blogspot.com/).
I am willing to speak about this with small groups or individuals, by appointment (we need to be patient about this, I do have a waiting list). People familiar with ACIM will get the logic of this methodology more quickly than the average human.
Namaste',
David
• investing in Sin trumps investing in Fear and Guilt by over 1%.
• Investing in either trumps the performance of decent benchmarks over the last 5 years.
You can see more detail at Investing in Hell (http://investinginhell.blogspot.com/).
I am willing to speak about this with small groups or individuals, by appointment (we need to be patient about this, I do have a waiting list). People familiar with ACIM will get the logic of this methodology more quickly than the average human.
Namaste',
David
ALL LOVE IS HOLY AND UNCONDITIONAL
Maybe it helps to think about how quite literally all of our actions and drama stem from the same Source of power.
Whether we’re displaying rage, or joyous laughter and sharing in a relationship, the POWER feeding the “reaching” to the brother is the same. The Source of all is God, as we live in the Mind of God, so if we think about it, what else could the “power plant” for all of our drama be?
However, we confuse the will.. We allow ourselves to believe in the existence of an alternative will capable of dueling with God. This is clearly an illusion, as what is all Truth (God) has no opposite. So, by softening how we see, and realizing that within our fear is actually a seeking of union with our brothers, can we recognize that therein lies the One Will (Love) all along?
I’m reminded of Billy Joel’s song that says, “We didn’t start the fire.. It was always burning since the world’s been turning.” : ) So, I suppose the key is for us to look past dream appearances to the light within – to that Light within our brothers as well as ourselves – to remember that the Light which fuels is that of God. When we can remember to do this, we truly can see all love as holy and unconditional, and Who we really are as eternally loved and well.
Amy
Whether we’re displaying rage, or joyous laughter and sharing in a relationship, the POWER feeding the “reaching” to the brother is the same. The Source of all is God, as we live in the Mind of God, so if we think about it, what else could the “power plant” for all of our drama be?
However, we confuse the will.. We allow ourselves to believe in the existence of an alternative will capable of dueling with God. This is clearly an illusion, as what is all Truth (God) has no opposite. So, by softening how we see, and realizing that within our fear is actually a seeking of union with our brothers, can we recognize that therein lies the One Will (Love) all along?
I’m reminded of Billy Joel’s song that says, “We didn’t start the fire.. It was always burning since the world’s been turning.” : ) So, I suppose the key is for us to look past dream appearances to the light within – to that Light within our brothers as well as ourselves – to remember that the Light which fuels is that of God. When we can remember to do this, we truly can see all love as holy and unconditional, and Who we really are as eternally loved and well.
Amy
Sunday, January 6, 2008
LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL
I believe that love is unconditional. All of it, all the time.
Our ego whitewashes over it sometimes in an attempt to blot it out when someone doesn't do what we want them to do---or worse, when they do what we don't want them to do. I reckon it's just part of keeping us seemingly separate when we begin to realize we're one.
But, underneath all that ego smoke, that unconditional love is still shining bright. And always will be.
Kemp
Our ego whitewashes over it sometimes in an attempt to blot it out when someone doesn't do what we want them to do---or worse, when they do what we don't want them to do. I reckon it's just part of keeping us seemingly separate when we begin to realize we're one.
But, underneath all that ego smoke, that unconditional love is still shining bright. And always will be.
Kemp
WHAT IS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?
As part of an idea for a new art project, I wondered if you could help me by sending your thoughts on the subject of "unconditional love"...I'd love to hear your opinions--a few words, a few sentences, or write or refer me to a whole book! the sky's the limit...and feel free to ask other's what they think, and send me that too...everyone's input is needed, and much appreciated!
I hope to see you all in the near future. Happy, happy new year.
Love to you all,
Mary Scott
I hope to see you all in the near future. Happy, happy new year.
Love to you all,
Mary Scott
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