Workbook and Practice Articles

I'd like to begin and end with one of the primary forgiveness lessons in the Workbook, Lesson 134. This is one of the lessons that has us pick someone to forgive and then go through a lengthy process of forgiveness, in which we review that person's "sins" and then...

Preliminary Notes On Workbook Practice To begin with, I'd like to share some thoughts about what Workbook practice really is, and what it is intended to accomplish. From my study of the Course, I believe the Workbook is intended to train us in the formation of a habit...

Deciding whether or not to trust someone is a major issue in our lives. Most of us build up a sense of trust with someone over a long period of time, after countless observations, yet even then our trust is often betrayed. Lesson 181 in the Workbook says that we...

This is a compilation of most of the Workbook lessons that train us to hear God's Voice in one form or another. I suggest going through this from time to time, reading the passages and doing the practices. Lesson 49: Meditating in order to hear God's Voice We will...

Write down: something you've been wanting to buy_________________________________ some event you have been wanting to happen___________________________ some situation you have been wanting to go your way____________________ someone's body you've been...

Make the prayer your own Do your best to take the prayer from something on a page written by someone else to being your own prayer, the prayer of your heart. Here are steps that help me in that process. 1. Say it to God directly. Believe you are actually communicating...

What is Important is the Meaning Behind the Words The words we practice are not important in themselves. They are simply a doorway to a certain meaning. The words call to mind the meaning. Therefore, we must not get caught up in the words, but rather focus on the...

There are 140 prayers in Part II of the Workbook addressed directly to God. What are the characteristics of those prayers? Relating to God The language is simple and unadorned I have no prayer but this: I come to You to ask You for the truth. (254) Father, let me...

Where taught: Initially, in Lessons 41 and 44, where it is hailed as “our first real attempt” to experience the light within, “a major goal of mind-training,” and a practice “we will utilize increasingly.” After these two lessons, it becomes a staple of Workbook...

Short quotes on the value of practice It is doing the exercises that will make the goal of the course possible. (W-pI.In.1) You want salvation. You want to be happy. You want peace. You do not have them now because your mind is totally undisciplined. (W-pI.20.2) Each...

The Text contains a number of highly effective practices, which are nearly indistinguishable from the practices found in the Workbook. These practices often begin with a particular setting, such as "when anything threatens your peace of mind." Then they instruct you...

This is probably the primary practice in the Course. It is found in about twenty places throughout the Text, anywhere it says, "whenever you feel disturbed, say this..." followed by indented, italicized lines. It begins early in the Workbook (Lesson 4) and continues...