A universal assembly for true discernment
What the World Can Not Give You: Appreciation
Dov Fishman, minister, shares the simple truth that we cannot love what we do not appreciate.
Lyn Johnson read from To Have, Give All to All from “The Lessons of the Holy Spirit”, A Course in Miracles, Text 6.5.A
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
The Practice of Gratitude
Barbara Deurwaarder, Licensed Minister, shared from ACIM Lesson 195, “Thoughts of Awakening”, Eckhart Tolle’s “Stillness Speaks”, and personal experiences to discuss the heart of gratitude in this upcoming week of Thanksgiving. Gratitude and love go hand-in-hand in our daily practice toward Awakening.
Sharon Slack Baker was the reader, and she read Lesson 195 from ACIM.
Alex Reyenga served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
My Crazy GPS
Ken Gibson, Licensed Minister, shares on the topic “Why do I listen to my ego and what I am doing to change”. Starting with a lively song “I’m in the right place at the right time”, Ken shares his journey and how he was guided by the inner voice of truth within to wonderful inner transformation.
Rebecca Gibson is the reader for today’s gathering – and reads a section entitled “What do you do about being crazy?” from Jon Mundy’s book, “Listening to Your Inner Guide”
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
The Celestial Speed Up
David Fishman, minister, starts with an audio from Terrence McKenna talking about how rapidly changes are seemingly occuring in our life in society and technology. Learn how to speed up your awakening by realizing that all knowing we “have” is to give away freely to all, knowing that this is the ONLY way you can know you “have”. We all share the same path!
Share Murphy is the reader for today’s gathering – and reads from “The Open Mind: Loving Yourself” by David Fishman. Pages 258-262
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
Nyki Dobson is a founding member of Awakening-Together and an Awakening Together Ordained Minister. In this Satsang interview, Nyki shares her life story, its many challenges and how they were a part of her own spiritual awakening. This is a powerful audio. It is inspirational for all who have had challenging life experiences, since Nyki’s demonstration encourages us to question the old order of our ego and ‘exit the script’ (so to speak) into true spiritual Awakening beyond the personal self.
Regina shares the following updates with us in our November Member Meeting.
~ Retreat Center Vision and Fundraising Efforts (Benet Hill link shared in meeting)
~ Upcoming Opportunities to Get Together (Mexico hotel link shared in meeting)
~ Nyki Dobson is our Awakening Together Satsang guest on November 16
~ Applying for church status before the end of this year
Also, Lyn Johnson shared about a project to replace PalTalk with another online forum for our Sanctuary
Why My Thoughts Do Not Mean Anything
Regina Dawn Akers, minister, shares about the four principles of God, points clearly at what we are within these four principles, and then helps us see exactly why our apparent thoughts do not mean anything.
Kathy Smith reads Lesson 10 from ACIM Workbook for Students.
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
Spiritual Snobbery
Lyn Johnson, Licensed Minster, presents this week’s gathering.
Nyki Dobson reads from Ram Dass’ talk on Spiritual Pride – at this link.
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
Why put on the robe of the monk, and
life aloof from the world in lonely pride?
~ Kabir
A persistent trap all along the path is pride in one’s spiritual purity. It’s a form of one-upmanship in which you judge others out of a feeling or superiority. This ultimately limits your spiritual awakening. You can see many people who are caught in this trap of virtue – for example, in the self-righteousness of some church goers. In the yoga scene in America there are many groups of people who dress in a certain way, eat in a certain way, are special in some way that gives them an ego-enhancing feeling of purity.
The harmful effect of this trap is not so much to one’s social relationships – though they may become strained from this display of subtle arrogance – but rather the effect on oneself. This feeling of specialness or superiority inflates the ego and feeds it with pride. The best antidote to pride is humility, which leads to compassion. The sooner one develops compassion in this journey, the better. Compassion lets us appreciate that each individual is doing what he or she must do, and that there is no reason to judge another person or oneself. Merely do what you can to further your own awakening.
~ Ram Dass
Journey Beyond Words
Dov Fishman, Minster, presents this week’s gathering. A thought to practice: Taking my Self off the “mute” button
Suzanne Fishman reads pages 151-156 from “Into Oneness” by David Fishman.
Barbara Deurwaarder served as the Sanctuary Administrator.
