“There will never be a time when I do not will to try again.” ~ Jesus (10.4)
I do find this section, and Cameo 18, very specific to troubles that Helen and Bill held so … continue reading
“Salvation is a collaborative venture.” (FIP 4-VI.8.2)
Not sure why … but I decided to compare this section in the CE with the FIP version. Looking at the FIP, the line above … continue reading
“’Here I am, Lord’, I did not mean ‘in the world’ by ‘here’. I wanted you to think of yourself as a distinct consciousness, capable of direct communication with the Creator of … continue reading
“All learners learn best when they believe what they are trying to learn is of value to them.” (10.4)
This section states that our egos are good at bringing our focus to worldly … continue reading
“Where can I go for protection?” (7.1)
In God I move and breathe and have my being. In opening the door to this presence, I feel safe as I feel Your Loving presence … continue reading
“I have called you, and you will answer.” (17.4)
Yes!
“Your mind is one with God’s” (4.2)
It must take a lot of effort on my part to cordon off one minuscule part of … continue reading
“The Kingdom of Heaven is you [me].” (1.4)
My ego mind protects its world and hides this awareness in my subconscious so as to keep this world in the orderly state it … continue reading
A poem by Tricia Bates Smith, 3-11-2025
We have made something beautiful. Through the angst, passive aggression, and manipulation to control our little lives. We’ve come through as a couple with two souls /shining brighter than when we began.
We’ve… continue reading
In his commentary, Robert Perry described a list of personality types from those we find negative to those we strive to be. All of them were a means of protecting the ego … continue reading
The example of Helen switching between revelation and egocentric, spirit and ego, brings to mind my own thought of how connected I feel alone in contemplation versus when I am conversing with others. … continue reading