Carefree Miracle Workers

Something one of my pupils and I talked about the other day sparked a new awareness in me. It started with our talking about how she believes that life for her (including her spiritual path) is all about her working long and hard before she can receive any benefits....

I will forgive…

[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] In our Sunday gathering this week, we discussed and practiced the lesson for the day, Lesson 193: “All things are lessons God would have me learn,” and in the...

It’s not me––it’s the ego!

[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] After James’s and my backlash incident (Blog of June 8th), I thought a lot about how the ego operates. Then in the Workbook Companion, I read what Allen wrote...

Would other training be helpful?

In my last Teacher blog, in which we discussed the topic of “Providing a safe space,” Gerry mentioned that he had found his training as a spiritual director helpful in his Course teaching. Martha asked, “Do you think that would a way for me to gain the necessary...

“The Thought of God”

I am so excited. For the first time ever, I have really got this lesson (165. Let not my mind deny the Thought of God)! Up until now, it’s been rather ho-hum for me, a lesson to practice but definitely not one to get excited about. Today’s practice changed...