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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 294

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Tricia
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T-25-VI The Special Function.

10-21-2025

“Forgiveness is the only function meaningful in time. It is the means the Holy Spirit uses to translate specialness from sin into salvation.” [CE T-25.VI.5:1-2]

I had decided that the word ‘special’ meant doing … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 291

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Tricia
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T-25-III The Two Makers of the World.

10-19-2025

“Everyone here has entered darkness, yet no one has entered it alone. Nor need he stay more than an instant. For he has come with Heaven’s help within him, ready to lead … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 287

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-VII Your Own Beloved Son.

10-14-2025

This section reminded of a Native American fable of a grandfather speaking with his grandson. He told the boy of us each having two wolves within us, a good one and an aggressive one. … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 286

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-VI Your Brother’s Holiness.

10-13-2025

“You who believe it easier to see your brother’s body than his holiness, be sure you understand what made this judgment. Here is the voice of specialness heard clearly, judging against the Christ and setting … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 283

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-IV The Shift in Purpose.

10-10-2025

“Specialness is a lack of trust in anyone except yourself. “Faith is invested in yourself alone.” [CE T-24.IV.1:1-2]

“What could the purpose of the body be but specialness? And it is this that makes … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 282

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-III Forgiveness as the End of Specialness.

10-9-2025

“Truth is not frail. Illusions leave it perfectly unmoved and undisturbed. But specialness is not the truth in you. It can be thrown off balance by anything.” [CE T-24.III.3:2-6]

I am beginning … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 281

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-II The Treachery of Specialness.

10-8-2025

“You can defend your specialness, but never will you hear the Voice for God beside it. They speak a different language and they fall on different ears.” [CE T-24.II.5:1-2]

So, this is why I … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 280

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Tricia
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T-24-I The Hidden Belief in Specialness.

10-7-2025

“Those who are special must defend illusions against the truth.” [CE T-24.I.11:2]

From this section, which says that that my desire for specialness requires that I attack to maintain it, has opened a … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 210

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Tricia
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T-16-VI Across the Bridge.

7-29-2025

“The special relationship is a device for limiting yourself to a body, and for limiting your perception of others to theirs.” (4.4)

You are not a body. You are free. You. are still as God … continue reading

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ACIM CE Text notes – Day 209

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Tricia
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T-16-V The Ritual of the Death of God.

7-28-2025

“It is in the special relationship, born of the hidden wish for special love from God, that the ego’s hatred triumphs. For the special relationship is the renunciation of the love … continue reading

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