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Audio & Homework ~ Gentle Healing Year 2 with Rev. Dianne Scott – Week 56

Rev. Dianne Scott 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 Tuesdays at 3-5 pm ET/1-3 pm MT. All members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings.

 

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Homework for Next Week:

  1. Homework Assignment A: Practice daily meditation for 30-60 minutes each day. Practice the “Loving All” Method.
  2. Homework Assignment B: Thoughts of Awakening, 8-14.
  3. Homework Assignment C: Read NTI Matthew, Chapters 11-17 by following the daily reading assignments given through the tips.

Heart Explorations: Embracing the Whole Show ~ 02-25-25

During our time together, we will explore what it takes to live from an open, undefended heart.  Naturally, any true exploration of living from the heart necessarily entails taking a deep and sustained look at what prevents us from keeping our hearts open.  Grounded in the knowledge that the essence of us, our true nature, is the very lovingness within us all, we will explore how to recognize and release egoic energies by cultivating open-hearted awareness practices which support us in directly experiencing our true Self.  By leaning into willingness, steeped in self-honesty, and with a consistent dash of courage, we endeavor to open to whatever life brings, as it brings it, that is, on life’s terms.  In so doing, we trust that everything – absolutely everything – is here for us to use for healing, for purification, and for learning to live from the heart.  We look forward to supporting each other in our individual explorations of how we truly embrace the entirety of this show we call life.

To deepen further into the teachings from Heart Exploration here’s a link to the Being Aware of Awareness meditation podcast.  In these meditations, the reading from Heart Explorations is contemplated.

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“Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening ~ A Daily Devotional Practice”, #55 Contemplation

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Join Rev. Michele Hojnacki, Sami Ross and Jai Segal for their program, Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening – A Daily Devotional Practice. This year-long daily devotional program began on January 1, 2025, and is held seven days a week from 8:30am – 9:00am ET / 6:30am – 7:00am MT.

The group’s aim is to support one another in a daily practice of inner listening using the Thoughts of Awakening. This group could benefit those new to inner contemplation or anyone wishing to enhance their practice. Daily, we will contemplate a single Thought of Awakening with our inner teacher. Following Regina’s recommendation, we’ll write it down and carrying it with us for reflection throughout the day, as well as reflecting on and putting into practice guidance received from our own inner teacher.

The invitation to join extends to all, even if attending the daily sessions is not possible.

Thoughts of Awakening by Regina Dawn Akers is available for purchase on Amazon. Click here to purchase the book.
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Audio & Homework~ Gentle Healing Year 2 with Rev. Michele Hojnacki – Week 106

Rev. Michele Hojnacki guides a group of committed students through year 2 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 next week:

  1. Homework Assignment A: Practice daily meditation for 30-60 minutes each day. Practice the “Loving All” Method.
  2. Homework Assignment B: Thoughts of Awakening 358-364.
  3. Homework Assignment C: Year 2 Review. The tips will guide you through the daily review.

*If you don’t already have it, order The Seven Steps to Awakening. That will be our text for Year 3.

Join Us for Our Quarterly Member Meeting on Sunday, March 2nd at 8 pm ET / 6 pm MT

The Quarterly Member Meeting will be held right here in the sanctuary at 8 pm ET/6 pm MT on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. During this Quarterly Member Meeting, President Minister, Rhoda Makled will host and we will be sharing:

  • Laura “Joy” Bedford’s Ordination
  • Quarterly Volunteer Spotlight 
  • Financials

We are thrilled to have two special events during this month’s Quarterly Member Meeting.

Join us as we celebrate Joy’s commitment and completion of the Ministerial Preparation Program (MPP) at her ordination ceremony. Be a part of this momentous occasion! Rev. Regina Dawn Akers will be our guest speaker.

 

Rev. Rhoda Makled will be introducing, Quarterly Volunteer Spotlight. This will be a time when a volunteer within Awakening Together is spotlighted for their contributions and service. Lin Castaldo will be our first spotlight! Rev. Anne Blanchard will be the guest speaker.

 

We hope you can join us!

“Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening ~ A Daily Devotional Practice”, #54 Contemplation

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Join Rev. Michele Hojnacki, Sami Ross and Jai Segal for their program, Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening – A Daily Devotional Practice. This year-long daily devotional program began on January 1, 2025, and is held seven days a week from 8:30am – 9:00am ET / 6:30am – 7:00am MT.

The group’s aim is to support one another in a daily practice of inner listening using the Thoughts of Awakening. This group could benefit those new to inner contemplation or anyone wishing to enhance their practice. Daily, we will contemplate a single Thought of Awakening with our inner teacher. Following Regina’s recommendation, we’ll write it down and carrying it with us for reflection throughout the day, as well as reflecting on and putting into practice guidance received from our own inner teacher.

The invitation to join extends to all, even if attending the daily sessions is not possible.

Thoughts of Awakening by Regina Dawn Akers is available for purchase on Amazon. Click here to purchase the book.
Every Morning, 8:30am-9:00am ET / 6:30-7:00am MT
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02-23-25 Weekly Gathering, “Becoming the Empty Shell” with Rev. George Maddox

Title: “Becoming the Empty Shell”

Description: From NTI, 1 Corinthians ch. 9, “There is a voice within you that claims to be you. The voice is mistaken. Listen to me. You are not what you think you are.  That is why I ask you to become a willing empty shell.” The primary theme of NTI, 1 Corinthians is about, what the empty shell is. How do we become the empty shell? Join me as we explore the difference between the self we believe ourselves to be, and the Self that is the truth of who we truly are.

Reading: Susan Bacon read from NTI, 1 Corinthians chapters 9 and 10.

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Audio & Homework ~ Gentle Healing Year 1 with Revs. Melody Brauninger & Erica Joy West – Week 8

Revs. Melody Brauninger and Erica Joy West guide 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 Fridays from 10am-12pm ET/8-10am MT. All members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings.

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Homework for week 8:

  1. Homework Assignment A: Workbook lessons 47-52. Practice lesson 47 for 2 days in a row.
  2. Homework Assignment B: Read Regina’s tips for Lessons 47-52. The tip should be read after reading the lesson on your own. The tips can be found at awakening-together.org, Gentle Healing, Gentle Healing Tips, Regina’s Tips – Year 1. Here is a direct link: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/interact/gentle-healing-group/reginas-tips/
  3. Homework Assignment C: Read NTI James, pgs 419-426.

Read Regina’s Tips. The tip should be read after reading the lesson on your own. Here’s a direct link: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/interact/gentle-healing-group/reginas-tips/

“Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening ~ A Daily Devotional Practice”, #53 Contemplation

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Join Rev. Michele Hojnacki, Sami Ross and Jai Segal for their program, Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening – A Daily Devotional Practice. This year-long daily devotional program began on January 1, 2025, and is held seven days a week from 8:30am – 9:00am ET / 6:30am – 7:00am MT.

The group’s aim is to support one another in a daily practice of inner listening using the Thoughts of Awakening. This group could benefit those new to inner contemplation or anyone wishing to enhance their practice. Daily, we will contemplate a single Thought of Awakening with our inner teacher. Following Regina’s recommendation, we’ll write it down and carrying it with us for reflection throughout the day, as well as reflecting on and putting into practice guidance received from our own inner teacher.

The invitation to join extends to all, even if attending the daily sessions is not possible.

Thoughts of Awakening by Regina Dawn Akers is available for purchase on Amazon. Click here to purchase the book.
Every Morning, 8:30am-9:00am ET / 6:30-7:00am MT
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“Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening ~ A Daily Devotional Practice”, #52 Contemplation

Listen to Recording

Join Rev. Michele Hojnacki, Sami Ross and Jai Segal for their program, Contemplating the Thoughts of Awakening – A Daily Devotional Practice. This year-long daily devotional program began on January 1, 2025, and is held seven days a week from 8:30am – 9:00am ET / 6:30am – 7:00am MT.

The group’s aim is to support one another in a daily practice of inner listening using the Thoughts of Awakening. This group could benefit those new to inner contemplation or anyone wishing to enhance their practice. Daily, we will contemplate a single Thought of Awakening with our inner teacher. Following Regina’s recommendation, we’ll write it down and carrying it with us for reflection throughout the day, as well as reflecting on and putting into practice guidance received from our own inner teacher.

The invitation to join extends to all, even if attending the daily sessions is not possible.

Thoughts of Awakening by Regina Dawn Akers is available for purchase on Amazon. Click here to purchase the book.
Every Morning, 8:30am-9:00am ET / 6:30-7:00am MT
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