In this morning session David & Frances discuss the importance of allowing emotions to arise to get in touch with the underlying beliefs and desires. To bring the focus back to a unified purpose, and to accept all things as they are.

The ego uses the entire cosmos as a distraction device, a cosmic fig leaf that covers over the insane belief in private minds and private thoughts.

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David starts the "Gift of Happiness" retreat with a showing of "The Ultimate Gift." He uses the movie to show that having and being are one. That we must come into cluelessness to come into salvation and drop all past association. He shows that you can forget this world, not in a denial way, but because you can.

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David opened up talking about the title of the retreat "The Gift of Happiness" and the meaning of gifts to the Holy Spirit and to the ego. The world of linear time-space was made in hate/rage as a distraction from Mind. The world was made to be mindless. Healing requires the recognition that the mind, not the body, is the decision-maker. And this recognition costs the whole world you see.

Frances talked about transcending roles and false responsibility, using examples of family relationships. The purpose and application of expression sessions was also discussed in detail in preparation for tomorrow's groups.

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David and Frances and Sue welcome participants to the LM Centre near Mudgee, Australia for the weeklong retreat in finding Happiness. A context is given for the retreat, including safety and trust. The microphone is passed around the room as people share their intentions for the retreat. David and Frances address the group and several questions as well.

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David shares an invitation to community living for the Purpose of forgiveness and healing. Looking back on 25 years of travel and gatherings and community, David invites everyone to check out the devotional stay and application form on http://livingmiracles.org

Showers of Love from David, resting in Frankston, Australia.

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David and Frances answer questions and use multimedia in their presentation of the metaphysical and experiential escape from the ego.

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David and Frances share an introduction and a video clip in the Melbourne ACIM conference to open up the discussion of unlearning the ego and connecting with the Spirit. They share examples of how they have given over their mind and their lives to the purpose of forgiveness. They also answer questions around discerning between the ego and the Spirit, whether you have created your illness, and responsibility to the world and career.

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In this closing session David speaks about going from an identity as a human being to the Identity of the Son of God. Every thought, word, and action teaches all the universe. The transition is in teaching and strengthening what one would learn, accepting forgiveness as the final self-concept, and emptying the mind and unlearning all else. There is another round of questions and answers from David and Frances.

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David and Frances open with a talk on the power of the mind and laying aside the seriousness of the practice. Laughter and lightness loosen the mind from identifying with the "doer." The ego uses hiding to maintain itself and its secrets. The experiential session that followed was based on exposing thoughts in the safety of the Spirit for healing. Two participants came up to explore the intensity of the darkness in the form of bodily disease and depression. David and Frances spoke about the support that is available in moving through the darkness and into the Light.

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David and Frances open the session answering 3 questions sent in from the Internet including the topics of money, health and use of the body, and a daughter who wants to quit high school in her second year. This discussion was followed by a question about forgiving a repeating issue and releasing an attachment to her dog. The session concluded with a discussion on hearing the guidance of the Holy Spirit and listening and following to strengthen this confidence in awareness.

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