Title: “Distorted Beliefs & Repressed Emotions”

Description: At some point on the spiritual path, it becomes clear that to genuinely know the truth of what we are and to truly live from it, we must reckon with every untrue belief at the core of our false sense of self. Often these foundational false beliefs have been accepted so habitually for so long that it was simply never before available to question them. Once these distorted beliefs pop into our awareness, their appearance can feel jarring, unexpected and very very uncomfortable. Join Rev. Anne Blanchard as she shares the current chapter of her healing the “I am bad” belief journey.

Reading: Monica Seidenbusch read Angelo Dilullo’s, Awake, Chapter 1 excerpt.

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Title: “Misery & Comfort: Ego’s Security Blanket”

Description: What blocks knowing of the presence of Love? Often, it’s the belief that “I” could possibly be unworthy. This is the place where the identity as the “believer” gets either reinforced or a new choice gets made. Together we will explore a loop of experience. Looking at how there are always decision points where the slit in the script may be accessed. How the choice for comfort in the world keeps us stuck in the identity of the “believer”.

Reading: Jill Grace read NIV Bible Revelation CH 19, verses 6-9 and 11-16 & NTI Revelation CH 19.

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Title: “Individual Struggle May Be A Call to Self-Realization”

Description: Can illusion hold within it our personalized curriculum or is it an invitation for Awakening? I will explore how we can view life’s challenges as an invitation to recognize that we are already whole and complete.

Reading: Yolanda Mapes read The Infinite Way by Joel Goldsmith pp. 168-183.

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Title: “Simple”

Description: Truth is Simple. So what makes life appear so complicated?  Together, let’s take a look.

Reading: Fran Hamilton read from Mooji’s book, Before I Am: The Direct Recognition of Truth, Chapter “The True Master Has No Teaching”.

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Title: “Flowing With the Tao: Embracing Effortless Action”

Description: In her homily, Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert will explore the Taoist principle of Wu Wei, or Effortless Action. As she works on updating the Ministerial Preparation Program’s Tao Te Ching course with the new translation by Rev. Regina Dawn Akers, she has found that some tasks flow effortlessly while others require more effort. Through these experiences, she has begun to grasp the deeper meaning of this central teaching of the Tao. In her homily, Rev. Jacquelyn will share her emerging insights and how embracing Wu Wei can transform our approach to work and life.

Reading: Connie Poole read from Chapters 43, 63, & 64 of Tao Te Ching: An Interpretive Translation to Live By.

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Title: Exploring Acceptance

Description: This Sunday we will focus on exploring acceptance. ACIM, Lesson 135, paragraph 18 states: “What could you not accept if you but knew that everything that happens, all events, past, present and to come, are gently planned by One whose only purpose is your good?”. Join me as I delve into the profound wisdom of acceptance, guided by this lesson.

Reading: Judy Flassing read excerpts from ACIM Lesson 135.

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Title: “Annihilation of ‘The You'”

Description: Rev. Billy will take pointers from Nisargadatta, Mooji and Adyashanti to expose the thought systems “I Am a dream that can wake me up.”, and/or “I Am a dream that cannot wake me up.”, by exposing ,”the you” in the seeker is the sought and bringing to light the mind’s concept of bondage and liberation because of its loyalty to personal Identity.

Reading: Joseph Schmitz read compiled contemplation excerpts of Nisargadatta Maharaj’s I Am That and Pointers From Nisargadatta Maharaj.

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Title: “Norming the Natural: Fear Is A Part of Life”

Description: When we embark on the spiritual path, often the motivation is to end suffering. For most people, the presence of fear equates to the presence of suffering. Since we want to eliminate suffering, we often try to do so by denying, avoiding, or eliminating fear. But what if fear is not actually coming at us but instead coming for us, coming as a wake-up call, as a helpful reminder that we may be sleeping and that there is something present which is asking for our attention?  In short, what if fear lies not as an impediment to spiritual progress but is actually pointing  the way to the highest lesson we could be living and learning right now?

Join Anne Blanchard as she shares her journey of going from avoiding fear at any cost, to tolerating fear as a part of life that must be white-knuckled through, to the present day where getting real with fear is not only practiced but genuinely welcomed as a portal back to Reality.

Reading: Sheila Wright read ACIM, Text 2.VI.9, “Fear and Conflict”.

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Title: “Discipline: Is it Practice or Punishment?”

Description: Some words are just plain loaded. The word “discipline” is such a word for me. Join me as I explore my relationship with discipline, both it’s right and wrong minded interpretations.

Reading: Laura Joy Bedford read “The Love of Discipline” from The Teachings of Inner Ramana.

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Title: “The Rhythm of Grace”

Description: Sometimes we find ourselves in a dark place and we can fear we have fallen from grace. Melody recently had this experience and found that grace itself was here in this place, too. Melody will share practices that were helpful, and how she was led by grace through a process that deepened her insight and devotion.

Reading: John Wetzel read from NTI, 1 John, ch. 4.

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