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Seven Steps Journal: Out of the Stillness ~ A Lot of Talk about Nothing (Step Two)

Have you ever wanted to see inside someone else’s mind and heart as they journeyed toward spiritual awakening? Have you ever wondered what obstacles they faced, what inquiries they used, or what insights they experienced? If so, this program is perfect for you. Each week, Regina Dawn Akers shares from her published journal, Out of the Stillness. It was written as a personal journal over 8½ years as she contemplated quotes from spiritual masters and practiced the insight she realized through contemplation. The quotes Regina contemplated were collected by Michael Langford and published in The Seven Steps to Awakening. Both books are used in this program.

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Anne Blanchard ~Unfiltered, “Where Am I Not Surrendered” 6/14/23

Anne Blanchard shares her experience of purification and awakening, unfiltered and as it happens. Raw, reflective, brave, and infused with clarity, Anne’s open honesty inspires us all to dive deep into the spiritual journey instead of simply skimming the surface. She continues to share deeply from various non-dual teachings and teachers.

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Minutes for Member Board of Trustees Meeting ~ 06/05/23

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Join us for Reflections from Embodying the Truth Retreat June 18th at 1:30 pm ET

Join us Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 1:30 pm ET/11:30 am MT for our Reflections from Embodying the Truth Online Retreat. During the Freedom Practice Sangha Program, we will focus on sharing our breakthroughs, insights, and challenges from the recent online retreat: Embodying the Truth: In the World but Not of It that was facilitated by Rev. Rhoda Makled and Anne Blanchard.

Retreat participants will be sharing how this particular retreat is helping them to live in the world but not of it. Also, in what ways they have discovered and uncovered the link between their own values and how those values align with their spiritual desire, and how this is helping them to live in the world in a way that is congruent and authentic to their True Self?

If you feel called to share from the recent retreat or just listen in, please join us.  All are warmly welcome.

500 Days Contemplating NTI ~ Days 135-155

Revs. Joanne Schneider, Rhoda Makled, and Kelly Barber host the program on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 7:30 – 8:30 pm ET.

In this program, we engage in and discuss the 500 Days with NTI program designed by our founder and the scribe of The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI), Regina Dawn Akers. Regina developed this free self-study spiritual curriculum for people with very busy lives. If you don’t have a lot of available time, but you are serious about spiritual awakening, this may be the curriculum for you!

500 Days provides daily exercises that you can do as you work, socialize, clean house, do yard work, work out, play, etc. It’s a course that goes with you wherever you go!

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Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert & Connie Poole – Early Insights, “How to Learn to Trust Surrender”

 

Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole play Regina Dawn Akers’ Early Teaching videos and invite those in attendance to contemplate those teachings along with them.

Because these teachings are so helpful, Jacquelyn and Connie plan to slowly review them by playing one or two of them each week and contemplating them in a group format.

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Here’s a link to next week’s RDA Early Teaching that will be played: Guidance: How to Ask Questions

Audio & Homework~ Gentle Healing Year 1 with Rev. Michele Hojnacki – Week 20

Rev. Michele Hojnacki guides a group of committed students through year 1 of Gentle Healing who want to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group meets weekly on Mondays at 5-7 pm ET/3-5 pm MT and all members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings.

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Homework for week 20:

  1. Homework Assignment A: Workbook lessons 129-135 including the tips. Practice daily Open-Eyed meditation for 5-10 minutes each day. Practice the “Loving All” Method. Read Regina’s tips: Here’s a direct link: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/interact/gentle-healing-group/reginas-tips/
  2. Homework Assignment B: Read NTI Hebrews, Chapters 8-13 (pages 408-417)
  3. Homework Assignment C: With your eyes closed & without thinking, listen to “Michael Langford defines Awareness and thought for the purposes of Awareness Watching Awareness.” This audio can be found at awakening-together.org under Audios, Meditation Audios, Direct Path Meditation. Here is a direct link: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/michael-langford-defines-awareness-and-thought-for-the-purposes-of-awareness-watching-awareness/

 

 

 

 

Join us for Laughter Yoga in the Sanctuary this Weds. at 12:30 pm ET

Joy Bedford will be facilitating a Laughter Yoga program in the Sanctuary this coming Wednesday, June 14th at 12:30 pm ET.

Joy will lead us in a Laughter Yoga session. She is currently enrolled in the program as taught by a medical doctor in India, Dr. Madan Kataria. Her inspiration is to share fun and laughter-inducing prompts to help induce serotonin-inducing laughter.

Sustained laughter of 10-15 minutes really helps the respiratory, immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, and serotonin production in the gut and the brain.

Laughter Yoga is not like traditional pose/asana-based yoga. You can be in any position whether in a chair or on the floor. All that is needed is to bring your willingness to try something fun and new in order tap into our inner joy guru.

Come laugh with Joy!

If you would like more information about Laughter Yoga International and what they teach, visit their website here:

Laughter Yoga International – Health, Happiness and World Peace

REMINDER: Nominate Someone for Awakening Together Leadership

Awakening Together will elect four members to the Member Board of Trustees.

Nominations close on June 12 @ 5 p.m. ET
For a list of current nominees, visit Nominees for Member Board

What is the Member Board of Trustees?
The Member Board of Trustees is the leadership team that works with the President-Minister and Vice President-Minister to manage Awakening Together. They are responsible for all aspects of leadership including drafting policies and procedures, leading subcommittees, addressing issues and more. The Member Board of Trustees currently meets via Zoom on the first Monday of each month from 7:45-9:15pm ET. You can find out what they discuss and decide at these meetings by perusing the Trustee Meeting Minutes.

Who can be nominated to the Board of Trustees?
To be a Trustee, one must have been an Awakening Together member for at least 2 years. It is also important that they have a desire to serve Awakening Together as a member of the Board of Trustees.

How do I nominate someone for the Board of Trustees?
You may nominate yourself or someone else to the Member Board of Trustees. If you are nominating someone else, it is a good idea to get their permission first. To nominate yourself or another person, send an email via Contact Us.

All nominations received by June 12 @ 5 p.m. ET will be put on the nominee list.

Are all nominees put on the ballot?
Yes. If a person is nominated, meets the criteria and accepts the nomination they will be added to the ballot.

How does a nominee get support from the membership?
Each nominee will be listed on the Nominee page of our website under News on the menu bar. Members are encouraged to visit that link regularly between today and June 12.

How many people can I nominate or support?
Each member may nominate or support up to four nominees since there are four seats available to be filled on the Member Board of Trustees. For example, if you nominate one person you can support three others. You have a total of three voting credits to use in the nomination/support process.

How are nominees elected to the Member Board of Trustees?
Each nominee will be placed on the ballot if they accept the nomination. The ballot will be sent to all members via email on June 26. You will have until July 10 @ 5 p.m. ET to place your vote. The four nominees receiving the most votes during the ballot process will be elected to the Member Board of Trustees.

How can I get to know the nominees before I vote?
Each nominee who accepts the nomination will be asked to provide a photo and biography. These will be posted on our website during the final election process. In addition, there will be a special member meeting to meet the nominees on July 2 at 8pm ET.

Who is currently on the Member Board of Trustees?
You can see the list of current Trustees along with pictures and brief biographies under the About menu on the Awakening Together website. Here is a direct link:
https://devwp.awakening-together.org/about-awakening-together/member-board-trustees/

How do I become a member of Awakening Together?
Only members may nominate a candidate or vote for a Trustee. If you’re not currently a member of Awakening Together you can become a member on the Awakening Together website under the About menu. There you will read about the privileges of being a member and at the bottom of the page you will find a link that says Become a Member. Here is a direct link: https://awakening-together.org/join-us/member-privileges/

I still have questions.
If you still have questions, Contact Us.

 

Enlightened Leadership: Building the Foundation ~ “Can’t Always Be the Smartest”

Awakening Together’s President-Minister, Jacquelyn Eckert, and Vice President-Minister, Rhoda Makled share from the Tao as they contemplate its principles in order to fully embody them.

The Tao Te Ching (The Way), written by Lao-Tzu (Old Teacher), is a guide to enlightened leadership. While most people believe effective leadership lies in knowledge and power, the Tao teaches it lies in emptiness, stillness, and presence.

The pair are using three books including interpretations by Derek Lin, Wayne Wang, and Stephen Mitchell. And now they are excited to add Regina’s translation to their contemplations of the Tao and you are invited to join them each Sunday.

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