A universal assembly for true discernment
Spiritual Cultivation: Like an Explorer in a Virgin Jungle
Rev. Regina Dawn Akers looks at the process of awakening and at Awakening Together’s part in that process as a spiritual organization. What’s helpful? And what’s not?
Sonja Spahn read a letter that was written to Awakening Together from a prisoner in the California State Penitentiary.
Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.
Reverend Gloria Wells was our minister this Sunday morning at 10:15 am ET for our Weekly Gathering. The topic for this Sunday’s gathering was:
Light of Awakening – to abide or not abide.
Kathy Smith read an excerpt from “The End of your world: Uncensored straight talk on the nature of enlightenment” by Adyashanti.
Read this excerpt from Adyashanti.
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Barb Deurwaarder wa the Admin
Reverend Carrie Christiansen led our Weekly Gathering this Sunday.
The topic: Honoring All Levels of Service
Bartholomew “Bart” Craig, read from Scott Kiloby Reflections of the One Life: Daily Pointers to Enlightenment
The Gathering is held each Sunday at 10:15 ET in the Awakening Together Sanctuary.
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Reverend Jacquelyn Eckert led an inspiring Gathering this morning on the topic of “Prayer of Saint Francis”. How does our deep desire for Awakening benefit by adopting a personal ethic of “selfless service”? Jacquelyn explores this topic honestly, with an open mind and deep compassion. Kathy Smith reads from “Living the ‘Prayer of St. Francis’ With All of Creation” by Daniel Horan.
Barbara Deurwaarder was the Admin
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Ego Preserves Itself By Misplacing Spiritual Teachings
When Michael Langford was a young seeker, he went to see spiritual teacher, Vernon Howard. He asked Vernon Howard if the purpose of his teachings was to end the ego. Vernon Howard answered, “Yes.” He also asked if Vernon’s teachings could be used to preserve the ego. Vernon Howard answered, “Yes, and you all do it.” Rev. Regina Dawn Akers discusses some of the ways spiritual teachings that are intended to help end the ego actually preserve the ego.
Reading: Misplacing the Teachings, by Michael Langford
Barbara Deurwaarder serves as Sanctuary Administrator.
The Real Value of Forgiveness
Rev. Regina Dawn Akers uses an analogy from a television commercial to help us see what forgiveness is and to realize the true value of forgiveness, which is beyond forgiveness completely.
Lyn Johnson reads an excerpt from Gina Lake’s book, “In the World But Not Of It.”
Barbara Deurwaarder serves as Sanctuary Administrator.
Our Sunday Gathering with Reverend Gloria Wells was wonderful and inspiring. Her topic for Sunday was “Sufficiency: now is enough because you are.”
Kathy Smith read a chapter from Eckhart Tolle A New Earth: “Wanting, the need for more.”
Barbara Deurwaarder was the Admin and Lyn Johnson was music director.
Our Minister: Reverend Jacquelyn Eckert spoke to us about “Lilies of the Field – How to live a life in the flow by letting go of the personal self” This was a wonderful and inspiring gathering.
Barb Deurwaarder read from Nisargadatta Maharaj’s “I Am That”, Conversation 12, ” The Person is not Reality”
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Music Director, Lyn Johnson
Please join us next Sunday at 10:15 AM ET for our Weekly Gathering with Reverend Gloria Wells.
Cultivating the Intense Desire for Awakening
Rev. Regina Dawn Akers shared about the importance of cultivating an intense desire for awakening.
Rev. Francine Wright read an excerpt from My Day with Michael Langford written by Regina Dawn Akers.
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
What We Love Is What We Do With our Time
Are we looking for an experience, or are we looking for truth for the sake of truth, wherever it may lead us? Each day is a precious gift, a gold coin that we can choose to spend on what we value, on what we love. Looking at how we actually spend our time gives us a true accounting of what we love. The greatest happiness can be found in living a life of truth, of love. Reverend Rev. Jay McCormick spoke today on the power of using our time purposefully.
Deloris Mabins-Adenekan – Read From the Book: “The Listening Attention” by Bob Fergeson – section entitled “What Do You Love?”
Music by: Lyn Johnson
Admin Darb Deurwaarder
