“An Intimate Journey with the Book of John” with Revs. Michele Hojnacki & Azaan Lee ~ 8-30-26

This program is in the Sanctuary weekly on Sundays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm ET, except for the third Sunday of each month.
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The Book of John is considered a profound mystical text that emphasizes our deep union with the Divine. In our weekly gathering, we will take an intimate and illuminating journey through the Gospel of John as we contemplate it together. This gathering is an invitation to spend a transformational year deepening our relationship with the Christ Mind and walking with the wisdom John reveals. Each week also includes a simple contemplative practice to support your journey between gatherings.

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This Week’s Practice:

1. The Attention Shift Practice
Whenever a false utterance arises (attack, fear, judgment):
      1. Pause
      2. Acknowledge: “This is a false utterance.”
      3. Ask: “Is there a peace utterance available?”
      4. Choose the peace utterance
      5. Hold attention there for 10–20 seconds
This alone generates grace.

2. The Light Recognition Practice 

Choose one object around you. Say silently:
 1.  “I do not see this as it is now.”
 2. “In truth, this is light-awareness-intelligence.”
Let the object soften into essence.

3. The Daily Teaching Practice
At the start of each day:
1. Place your hand on your heart
2. Say: “Every thought I accept as true teaches the world. Today I choose to teach peace.”

4. The Grace Invocation
When facing conflict or confusion:
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe once
3. Say: “Life plus peace equals grace. I choose peace.”
Let the shift begin.

Reminder:
May we remember that the Word is always becoming flesh through us. May we remember that attention is the creative power. May we remember that grace is not accidental. May we remember that every thought we accept as true teaches the world.
And may we choose peace, again and again, until the light shines everywhere the mind once held darkness.
This is how the Word becomes flesh in your life. This is how the light shines in the darkness.
Link to Regina’s teaching from the Guiding Light on the Book of John 1_14-16: HERE