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Topic: “Loving All, or Learning Allowance”

Rev. Jacquelyn shared her contemplation regarding the loving acceptance of all things.

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Topic: “The Test for Truth.”

Rev. Dov talked about how Fearless Peace is a required course. Delay in time is voluntary. Do I want to be right? or Happy? Choose one, for you cannot have both.

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Topic: “The Death of the Mind is the Birth Of Wisdom.”

Rev. Jay McCormick talked about how once the candle of awareness is lit, the flame will consume the candle.  Our mind is the candle in the analogy, and the witness is the flame.  The flame is lit by the spark provided by the guru, or teacher – whether outer or inner – both are in reality one.  Before the spark, there is no witness to perceive the difference.  After the spark lights the flame, there is awareness of being conscious.  The very desire to be ready for this means the guru has come and the flame has been lit.  Look not for the person to awaken, for it will remain in unrest and resistant to the very end.  It is the witness that works on the person, on the totality of its illusions – past, present, and future.  Be in the bliss of the witness, allowing the mind to be consumed and be in the Joy of God, spirit, light, Guru.

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Topic: “The Road to Restoration.”

Rev. Gloria talked about undoing the barriers to love’s presence.

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Topic: “Time and Timelessness”

Description: Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert examined how the construct of time supports the illusion of separate individual body/mind/personalities and how letting go of the belief in time supports us on the path of awakening.

Reading: Connie Poole read “Presence and Timelessness” from Jan Frazier’s book, “The Freedom of Being.”

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Topic: “Divine Discontent or Simply Next”

Description: Would you say what drives you is a state of divine discontent or a sense of just moving on to what’s next in life?  Reverend Rebecca Gibson talked about the  differences between human behavior (the ego) and spiritual behavior (guidance) when it comes to seeking for that which fulfills us; seeking for that which removes one’s sense of lack; seeking for that which connects us to something or to someone.

Reading: “Is That All There Is?” by Peggy Lee

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Topic: “The Final Phase of Truth.”

Rev. Jay McCormick explained that what is requested by spirit is simply trust. We are not asked to judge which thoughts we need to let go of or hold, but to release everything but our trust.  We are told a vision of a period in awakening called the ‘fourth and final phase’ where we walk upon the earth in joy.  We receive all without really needing any of it.  We will not experience distractions.  We will not know death, for our sense of self has been given up and we’ve passed through the fearful step of facing the end of our familiar false self.  Come and experience the wonderful vision of this state of existence that awaits but our choice.

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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”.

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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