All Times are Eastern Standard Time – See links below to join us in the Sanctuary
Join us at 9:30 am ET/ 7:30 am MT for “Devotional Attention to Stillness” with Rev. Abigail Edwards
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.
Join us at 10:15 am ET/ 8:15 am MT
for Our Weekly Gathering with Rev. David Hemphill
Title: “Living Your Spiritual Path”
Description: Ultimately, each of us journeys through life the same way: by starting at the beginning and finishing at the end. Our journeys diverge and become unique because of the paths each of us take. Our unique paths are the only paths we get to take: We are never somebody else, walking somebody else’s path, on somebody else’s life journey.
Reading: Tina Brown will read from Chapter 45 of Tao Te Ching: An Interpretive Translation to Live By, by Regina Dawn Akers, and passages from A Mind at Home With Itself, by Byron Katie, The Experience of No Self, by Bernadette Roberts & Unveiling the Mystery (Unpublished) by David Hemphill.
*Weekly gathering is held every Sunday morning at 10:15 am ET/8:15 am MT in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. Join us after the Gathering for our Fellowship Time, hosted by Rev. Tawonda Chase.
Join us at 12:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am MT for “Just Being Here Now” with Anja Janssen
Everything is already here now, so all we have to ‘do’ is be. In this program, Anja will look deeply into the now, the present moment, to explore how truth presents itself. She will be using everyday experiences and events to practice being present with what is. She will also share a variety of teachings about the now, the illusion of time, and resting in beingness. Some of the teachers and texts she will draw from are Eckhart Tolle, Lao Tzu, Angelo Dilullo, A Course in Miracles & NTI. Join Anja in using our everyday experiences to embrace the present moment and be.
Join us at 12:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am MT for “Transcending the Addiction to Mind” with Rev. David Hemphill
David invites us to explore the belief in separation through the lens of addiction to the mind! On this journey we will explore many topics such as:
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What does it really mean to have spiritual awakening as part of my path?
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What is my unique path?
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Why do parts of my path feel uncomfortable?
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How do I navigate the uncomfortable parts?
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Where is the inherent bliss and joy on my path that spiritual awakening says is there? How do I access it now?
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Why does my bliss come and go? Why do the bad parts always come back?
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How do I get “unstuck” if I’ve been on this path many years and yet still have the same issues I’ve always had?
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What is “Self-will” and why do I need to pay attention to it in order to get unstuck?
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What is the nature of “desire” and “aversion,” and how are they related to stuckness?
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Once I understand everything, or if I already understand everything, how do I actually make the realization happen?
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What are paradoxes and how should I react when I find one?
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What specifically is it that will permanently lead to spiritual awakening? How do I cultivate this?
If any of these questions resonate with you or spark your curiosity, David would love to see you there!
Join us at 1:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am MT for Reflections from “Resolving for Truth” Retreat
Join us to hear from the recent retreat participants who attended the online retreat,“Resolving for Truth”.
“Resolving for Truth”, was a 3-day online retreat, facilitated by Rev. Anne Blanchard. During this retreat, participants learned to determine a course of action that is perfect for them now as they take their next step toward spiritual awakening.
During this Reflections program, retreat participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences and insights. They will also be discussing any breakthroughs and wisdom gained from the retreat.
All are welcome to join!
Join us at 5:00 pm ET/ 3:00 pm MT for “The Mighty Companions Hour – The Voice That Likes You” with Rev. Yolanda Mapes
Join Rev. Yolanda as she continues to share her beautiful voice and heart during The Mighty Companions Hour. This is a program she and her late, beloved husband, Rev. Glen Ganaway began in 2020.
Rev. Yolanda Mapes, who is an interfaith minister, shares a delightful, funny, and inspiring hour of A Course in Miracles. Come join in on the fun, the laughs, and the music while unlearning the ego through the lessons and chapters of ACIM.
You can discover more about the Mighty Companions on this website: www.themightycompanions.com. Also, Rev. Yolanda has a site where you can purchase her beautiful, spiritually uplifting music: www.Yolanda.net/audio If you feel to contribute to her ministry, you can do so here: www.patreon.com/RevYolanda
Join us at 6:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm MT for “Deepening Into Clarifying the Teachings Together” with Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert
During this program, we will listen to a portion of each previously recorded “Clarifying the Teachings” program. Afterward, we will spend time contemplating and teaching ourselves what is most alive for us at the moment. We may also spend time practicing what Regina is teaching. And…we will start at the very beginning.
Bring your journals, openness, and curiosity as we explore what is most alive in us and ready to be seen. We hope you feel inspired to join.
Join us at 7:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm MT for “Resting in Our Immaculate Nature” with Jill Grace & Joy Bedford
Jill and Joy invite us to gently rest and welcome our immaculate nature into full awareness. As we rest into our natural state, we relax beyond fear—letting go of the energy, beliefs, and egoic desires that contribute to suffering. Together, as a sangha, we cultivate a deepened recognition of our True nature, allowing the energy tied to false beliefs about ourselves to return to its natural state of Pure Divine Light.
Gathering as a sangha heightens our ability to detect obstacles–blocks to our immaculate nature…dense, lower frequency Light–so that these aspects of our being that we made up are welcomed into awareness, hastening their return to the original state as Pure Divine Light. As a sangha, we will use practical examples from our lives. Notably, resting in our True, immaculate nature supports noticing how the false identity that isn’t really what we are, enjoys, even wants!… to believe limiting beliefs (the false/unreal) until we realize what we actually are, immaculate, unaffected Divine Spirit. Join us as we put obstacles on the altar of Truth and free light that has been blocking our palpable awareness of Divine Love. Pointings from The Way of Mastery, ACIM, NTI and more will be used.
Join us at 7:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm MT for our Live Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers
We are delighted to welcome our founding minister, Regina Dawn Akers, as our January Satsang guest. Regina will be interviewed by Rev. Rhoda Makled.
Following one of Regina’s recent homilies, Rhoda found herself writing to Regina to inquire about some of her statements during the gathering. What followed was a conversation about some of the questions Rhoda found herself not posing publicly with others. Following this written exchange Regina graciously offered to participate in a Satsang. We are excited to have this opportunity to have Regina in the sanctuary as our first Satsang guest of 2025.
For Regina’s Full Bio, please click this link: Regina Dawn Akers Bio
We look forward to being with all who are able to join us!
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