A universal assembly for true discernment
Topic:“Sourced from Within – living as Reality.”
Rev. Gloria Wells explained how “accepting what is” has helped her along her path towards awakening. “Living as Reality” is accepting that which is right here and now, and is “Self-Realization”.
Topic: “Free Falling, Learning to let go into the unknown.”
Description: Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert discussed the benefits of having your foundation shaken.
Reading: Rev. Regina Dawn Akers read an excerpt from chapter 14 from The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer.
Topic: “Faith Without Works is Dead”
Description: Rev. Carrie led a discussion about becoming cheerfully curious about noticing where we might be allowing fear, doubt, guilt, etc. to block us from “walking our talk” in ways seemingly small or large. Recognizing and expanding our capacity and willingness for works of faith in sweet and gentle ways.
Reading: Kathy Smith read an excerpt from NTI Luke Chapter 12
Topic: “What is Resistance”
Description: Rev. Regina Dawn Akers led a discussion about resistance. What is it really? Is it something to be afraid of? Something to be ashamed of? Something to deny? Or is it better to be openly aware of resistance?
Reading: Rev. Wanda Almonte read an excerpt from NTI Luke, Chapter 11
Topic: “The Miracle of Willingness”
Rev. Jay discussed how we are taught that in our willingness, we extend help in the healing process more than we know. Be not concerned with your worldly role of either “leader” or “follower” in the work, rather the inner path of peace is the focus, filled with the love and joy of God within, the True Self.
Topic: “The Common Denominator”
Rev. Gloria Wells discussed the meaning of the Resurrection.
Topic: “The Goal of Meditation”
Description: Rev. Regina Dawn Akers looked at the goal of meditation, specific mediation recommendations and the question, “Is meditation necessary?”
Topic: “Surrender”
Description: Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert discussed what it means to surrender, why we should surrender and how to practice surrender.
Reading: Rev. Rebecca Gibson read selected quotes from Michael Singer, Eckhart Tolle and Ramana Maharshi.
Topic: “Forgiveness is Love”
Rev. Rubye Nasser discusses her personal forgiveness practice she developed from the teachings in NTI Matthew 18. Her six-step process guides us from a place of maintaining self-identity and control to a heart full of only love – – all through self-forgiveness.
Topic: “No permission slip required”
Rev. Gloria Wells discussed that when we stay focused upon our spiritual aspiration, follow through with commitment and presence, competing interests and distractions in life cannot gain a foothold. We then never need a “Permission Slip” from the ego-mind and all its false beliefs to be Love and Truth
