Thoughts = images … therefore … images = thoughts
“It is because the thoughts you think you think appear as images that you do not recognize them as nothing. You think … continue reading
“It is of your own making and it does not exist.”
In Course language, the ‘real’ world is the eternal world. Therefore, I understand its use of the word ‘exist’ as meaning … continue reading
“Because I think I am in competition with God.”
The second paragraph of the lesson explains this:
“Recognition of meaninglessness arouses intense anxiety in all the separated ones. It represents a situation in which … continue reading
“If you could accept the world as meaningless and let the truth be written upon it for you, it would make you indescribably happy.”
Last year, I found that the … continue reading
“[This idea] contains the foundation for the peace, relaxation and freedom from worry that we are trying to achieve.”
The lesson says that my thoughts determine the world I see. … continue reading
“This idea will release me from all that I now believe.”
Is this lesson a big deal for me or not? My mind isn’t that cluttered today. Except, it is putting effort toward … continue reading
“It is difficult for the untrained mind to believe that what it seems to picture is not there.”
“I do not see that face as it is now.”
I know the lesson … continue reading
I just had two days of classes for seminary. My classmates are beginning to share stories of their lives. I came away from this weekend realizing that based on how people look, … continue reading
Happy Sunday!
This month in seminary we studied Buddhism. This post is a portion of my monthly reflection paper I wrote on my experiences.
As part of our Seminary requirements, we students are to visit a sacred site or attend … continue reading
“Can I suspend my own ideas about everything for long enough to allow the light of what they really are peak out from behind the clouds I have covered them with?” ~ Hollie Holden… continue reading