A universal assembly for true discernment
In this program, Rev. Cyndi will explore how we can use the Conditioning Loop (What I think, I see, what I see, I experience, what I experience I think) to shine a light on how the little self works to keep us in the dark. She will be using personal stories, contemplations, and wisdom teachings. Join Cyndi in using the world that we see and the thoughts that we think to Awaken Together.
Wednesdays 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET
We’re excited to share a message from our Founding Minister, Regina Dawn Akers, with all our newsletter subscribers. Regina has recorded a video that outlines the requirements Awakening Together must meet to maintain its legal church status.
This information is vital for our community, as adhering to these requirements ensures we uphold our status as a recognized church. Straying from these requirements, even accidentally, could jeopardize our standing.
📽️ Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TzVu8205RoY
Who Should Watch? While this video was initially created for Awakening Together Ministers, we encourage anyone within the Awakening Together community who is interested in learning more about our organization’s reason for becoming a church and how that serves our purpose as a community.
For our ordained ministers, don’t forget you can access any of the videos from the Ministers’ Playlist by visiting our website.
Accessing the Ministers’ Playlist: You can always access the Ministers’ Playlist on YouTube by following these steps:
We hope you take the time to watch this teaching from Regina Dawn Akers about maintaining the church status of Awakening Together.
Listen to Mediation Recording.
A contemplation excerpt:
Changes are required in the minds’ of God’s teachers. This may or may not involve changes in the external situation. Remember that no one is where he is by accident, and chance plays no part in God’s plan. It is most unlikely that changes in attitudes would not be the first step in the newly made teacher of God’s training. So he is saying it is likely that changes in attitudes would be the first step.
📖Meditate and Contemplate ACIM Manual for Teachers with Rev. Karen Worth.
💬Here is a general section in the forum where you can share your daily contemplations.
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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.
Live in the Sanctuary Weekly on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm ET
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Here’s a link to RDA Early Teaching that will be played next week: “When Letting Go Seems Too Hard“
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.
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.
Live in the Sanctuary Weekly on Tuesdays, 9-11 am ET
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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.
Homework for next week:
If you do not already have The Teaching of Inner Ramana, order it now. We will begin reading from that book in Week 97.
Join us for the brand new program, “Devotional Attention to Stillness” with Rev. Abigail Edwards debuting Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at 9:30am ET/7:30am MT. This program will be in the Sanctuary every other week beginning Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 9:30 -10 am/7:30-8 am MT.
Experience the restful practice of sitting in the stillness of the heart, connected in Being with Rev. Abigail Edwards. Together, we will release the mental chatter by embracing the Divine as our natural state and reconnect with the Reality of the Self.
This meditative process will draw on the Truth writings of Dr. David R. Hawkins, Inner Ramana, Nisargadatta, NTI and other teachers encountered on this spiritual path. We will come together as a supportive group to meditate, embodying the core values of Awakening Together.
Every other Sunday, 9:30-10:00am ET / 7:30-8:00am MT
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This Giving Tuesday, join us in supporting the awakening of consciousness and the sharing of Universal Wisdom with all who are seeking Truth and Oneness.
Awakening Together was founded to create a space where individuals can explore spiritual teachings, engage in programs, workshops, and retreats, and connect with a community dedicated to spiritual growth. With the dedication of our small staff and incredible volunteers, we publish books, videos, and audio content, and provide access to mentoring, sanctuary programs, and more—all to help make awakening accessible to everyone.
While proceeds from book sales, the Ministerial Preparation Program, and event fees contribute to our work, your generosity helps offset expenses and ensures we can continue to provide these resources.
We are deeply grateful for every gift, large or small. Your donations are tax-deductible under IRS code 501(c)(3) and support our mission to serve the whole rather than any individual. At Awakening Together, we are committed to financial transparency and the responsible stewardship of all resources entrusted to us.
This Giving Tuesday, your contribution makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support the awakening journey.
Click here to donate: Donation Link
In gratitude & love,
The Awakening Together Team
Listen to Mediation Recording.
A contemplation excerpt:
Where do all these differences come from? Certainly they seem to be in the world outside. Yet it is surely the mind that judges what the eyes behold. It is the mind that interprets the eyes’ messages and gives them “meaning.” And this meaning does not exist in the world outside at all. What is seen as “reality” is simply what the mind prefers. Its hierarchy of values is projected outward, and it sends the body’s eyes to find it. The body’s eyes will never see except through differences. Yet it is not the messages they bring on which perception rests. Only the mind evaluates their messages, and so only the mind is responsible for seeing. It alone decides whether what is seen is real or illusory, desirable or undesirable, pleasurable or painful.
📖Meditate and Contemplate ACIM Manual for Teachers with Rev. Karen Worth.
💬Here is a general section in the forum where you can share your daily contemplations.
🫶DONATE: If you feel called to donate to support FREE offerings and the many resources at Awakening Together you may do so here.
