Frequently Asked Question(FAQ) #1246 and FAQ #1247 from FACIM.org are the subjects of audio recording #1 and audio recording #2, respectively, over 2 consecutive weeks by Lyn Johnson and Bruce Rawles in their weekly series Saturday mornings on ACIM Gather … Timely for the season, both these conversations address the source of the inspiration that became A Course in Miracles, as scribed by Dr. Helen Schucman. The first FAQ addresses the question: “What is the difference between the historical Jesus, and the Jesus who dictated the Course? ”
(This audio program originally aired on ACIM Gather on December 17, 2016.)
The second FAQ addresses the question: “Am I realizing my own true role or am I “kicking out” Jesus ?” In this dialogue, we recalled that author Neil Douglas-Klotz pointed out a concept that resonates with Ken Wapnick’s commentary that ego isn’t “evil, sinful or wicked” just “silly” … Namely that the Aramaic word that is generally associated with “evil” was merely “unripe” in the original Aramaic, which removes the implication meriting judgment or condemnation, just as one wouldn’t punish a child for not having mature understanding. We also talked about other simple mnemonic aids such as the Four Agreements of Don Miguel Ruiz (Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best) , and four steps of Ho’oponopono (which can roughly be related to ACIM’s concepts of remorse (choosing once again), forgiving (our decision-making mind), gratitude and love (which happen automatically after we’ve revealed and released our investment in ego’s dysfunctional approach to everything). While ACIM doesn’t advise for or against countless other spiritual techniques and teachings, it would seem appropriate to allow our Inner Kindness Teacher to use whatever we’re familiar with in service of our forgiveness classroom. We also talked about a favorite quote from Workbook Lesson 189:
“Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all thoughts of what you are and what God is; all concepts you have learned about the world; all images you hold about yourself. Empty your mind of everything it thinks is either true or false, or good or bad, of every thought it judges worthy, and all the ideas of which it is ashamed. Hold onto nothing. Do not bring with you one thought the past has taught, nor one belief you ever learned before from anything. Forget this world, forget this course, and come with wholly empty hands unto your God.”
(This audio program originally aired on ACIM Gather on December 24, 2016.)
Thought you missed (any or all of) the 3rd annual virtual MiracleShare ACIM Conference? Nope; it’s still just as available for watching and listening any time! That’s one of many fun aspects of a virtual conference … it’s harder to “miss” if it’s every where and every when … or more so than physical events, at least! You can learn more about the virtual conference here, read the outline notes for my 30-minute video here, and still register for this excellent event here.
