by Robert Perry | Apr 23, 2013 | Blog
Yesterday I was again practicing a thought about “God’s masterpiece” (I’ve practiced this before and written about it before, too). So I thought I would share some reflections on the concept. First, let’s think about God as an artistic...
by Robert Perry | Apr 18, 2013 | Blog
I was talking with someone yesterday and it struck me how much she needs to lighten up and learn to laugh, especially at her own mistakes. And as I talked, I realized how much I need this same thing. I do love a good laugh, but when it comes to the serious things, I...
by Robert Perry | Apr 17, 2013 | Blog
[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] Several times the Course takes the famous line from the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy will be done,” and turns it back on us: And God Himself, Who knows...
by Robert Perry | Apr 12, 2013 | Blog
[Please note: ACIM passages quoted in this article reference the Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) Edition.] For a few months now, the word “natural” has been coming to my mind. It will occur to me that something the Course asks of me, something I’ve...
by Robert Perry | Apr 10, 2013 | Blog
I was reading in Chapter 24 this morning, about specialness, and it just brought home to me the unparalleled depth, originality, and brilliance I see in the Course and how much I love it. In these sections on specialness, the Course does what is so characteristic of...
by Robert Perry | Apr 8, 2013 | Blog
Over the last few days, I have been thinking about the power of decision. I am not a will person; meaning that I don’t emphasize getting through things by sheer force of will. My approach is usually to try to reason with myself in one form or other, to the point...