Can dependence be empowering?

“‘Except you become as little children’ means unless you fully recognize your complete dependence on God, you cannot know the real power of the Son in his true relationship with the Father” (T-1.48.5:6). I’ve always appreciated this line, because it eschews the usual...

A Way of Living that is Not Here

During a retreat at an abbey outside of Charleston, South Carolina I met two women I will never forget. The woman in the hat is Polly and the woman in front of her is Felicia. On the first night of the retreat we were asked to share our experience of a group...

A Gift of Love

I was seeing James off as he was heading out to do some errands when a knock came at the door. We often have sales people come knocking, and I don’t answer the knock, whereas James likes to hear what they’re selling.  So… I headed down to my office and he answered the...

These Words Dispel the Night

[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] I’ve had a close relationship with the written word as far back as I can remember. I received my first books on my eighth birthday. King Arthur and His Knights...

Reality-based forgiveness

[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] Once again, I’m amazed at how, after years of practicing the Workbook lessons and teaching them as well, I can still find something that I never really got...