A universal assembly for true discernment
Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert spoke on “Living in the Now” an exploration of what this well worn concept might actually mean and how we might be about it. Kathy Smith read “Orientation to the Big Picture” from Jan Frazier’s book, The Freedom of Being.
Barb Deurwaarder was the Admin and Lyn Johnson was the music master
Making the Inner and Outer Life One
Rev Regina Dawn Akers shares how ‘falling in love’ helps us bring our entire being into harmony with our true nature.
Sonja Spahn reads “Recognition of the Truth is Not the End of Ego” by Mooji.
Barbara Deurwaarder serves as the Sanctuary Administrator.
Our Minister – Rev Jay McCormick, spoke on:
“Awakening Occurs By Letting Go Of All Dreams”
Awakening comes from letting go of the attachment to the world I see, letting go of my illusions and “things I think I must do” to be happy or content in some way. When we let people and events be and unfold as they may, we choose to let go of our expectations and make way for the truth and all real life. Let’s start now with this very moment.
Reader: Lyn Johnson read from ACIM Chapter 29 Section IV “Dream Roles”
Barbara Deurwaarder, Admin
Music Director, Lyn Johnson
Rev. David Fishman says, “Unsubscribe from the world’s perception. Unclutter your mind from interfering thoughts.” Join us for a look at our resolve in this New Year to quiet & free our mind for truth.
Marie Teebees Thibault read from ACIM Lesson 360 & 2 paragraphs on The Great Rays
Barb Deurwaarder was the Admin and Lyn Johnson was the Music Director
Topic: Seeing Through the Eyes of Wholeness
Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert spoke on the power of focusing our awareness on the fullness of the moment; not just as a corrective device, but rather as a way of being.
Gloria Wells read from NTI 1 John, Chapter 5.
Contributing to the River
Rev. Regina Dawn Akers peacefully and joyously examined mental and emotional habits of attack that we may not usually recognize as attack, while also helping us see how we can transcend all habits of attack.
Stephan Mead read “The End of Terrorism” by Jeff Foster.
Lyn Johnson served as Sanctuary Administrator
Read Brent Haskell’s Christmas Message
Read Jeff Foster’s, “The End of Terrorism”
The Choice of Forgiveness
Jay McCormick, minister, speaks about a story told by Muhammad the Prophet of Islam. That which troubles us in any way hangs on our heart, keeping us from peace. Choose the path of true forgiveness and open the door to peace, standing together with your friend. All wounds heal by allowing purification to take place within us.
Dances Soaringsong read Pathway #34 “The Forgiveness of Light” from The Sufi Book of Life.
Music: By Regina Dawn Akers
Sanctuary Admin: Barb Deurwaarder
Rev David (Dov) Fishman spoke today. His topic “Above the battleground, is the Resurrection” took a look at world’s view of “terrorist” & “radicalize” – Jesus offers us An Alternative Perception
Reader: Shiryl Kaplan read from ACIM Text 23.4
“Above the Battleground”
Paragraphs 1,2,3,5 & 6
from Chapter 23, The War Against Yourself
Barbara Deurwaarder, Admin
Music by Lyn Johnson
This week Barbara Deurwaarder was our minister. She spoke on the topic of “We are Silence-a look at the real meaning of silence in living life.”
Hal Seeley read from pages 49-51 in Adyshanti’s “Emptiness Dancing.”
Lyn Johnson was the admin
Sadly our Weekly Gathering did not record this morning, however Barb did speak later about the same topic. Here is a recording of that talk.
Reverend Jacquelyn Eckert spoke this morning in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. Her topic was “From Seeking to Abiding.”
It seems that the way in which many of us go about the spiritual journey mirrors the way we have learned to achieve in the world. The advice of the masters suggests this approach should be abandoned. Jacquelyn’s talk is a contemplation of the teaching that one should follow one’s true desire without grasping for enlightenment as a goal to be achieved.
Tom Conway read: Chapter 19, “Where the Mind Cannot Go,” from The Diamond in your Pocket, by Gangaji.
Barb Deurwaarder was the Admin
