Week 3: The Strength in Surrender: Releasing Resistance to God’s PlanKey Idea: Trusting God means releasing the need for control. We can walk forward with faith, even when the future is uncertain.

Most of us have been taught that strength means control. We associate power with making things happen, pushing through, and resisting what we don’t like. But in truth, strength is not about force—it is about surrender.

A Course in Miracles teaches us that when we resist, we suffer. When we let go, we receive. Lesson 320 reminds us: “My Father gives all power unto me.” But this power is not the ego’s idea of control. It is the power of surrender—the ability to trust that God’s plan is unfolding perfectly, even when we do not understand it.

This week’s guided meditation, “Releasing Resistance, Embracing Flow,” we experience a flowing river as we let go of our fears and doubts. The link to the meditation is included in the study guide available on our website and is shared at the start of the Sunday study group session.

Readings:

• Lesson 320: “My Father gives all power unto me.”
• Chapter 30, Section I: “Rules for Decision”

“Decisions are continuous. You do not always know when you are making them. But with a little practice in the ones you recognize, a set begins to form which sees you through the rest.”


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This Coming Sunday’s Readings:

• Lesson 109: “I rest in God.”
• Chapter 3, Section II. “The Voice for God”

Be sure to work with these readings with our monthly optional study guide with each week’s guided meditations. The guide includes points to consider, reflection and journal prompts!

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Week 2: Stepping into the Unknown: Trusting the Path Unfolding Before YouKey Idea: Trusting God means releasing the need for control. We can walk forward with faith, even when the future is uncertain.

We have all experienced moments of uncertainty—times when we don’t know what lies ahead or how things will turn out. The temptation in these moments is to grasp for control, to defend ourselves against imagined threats, and to try to force outcomes. But the Course teaches us that true peace comes from doing the opposite. Lesson 135 reminds us: “If I defend myself I am attacked.”

This week’s guided meditation, “Resting in Trust Meditation”, we experience the Holy Spirit or Jesus placing a hand on our shoulder to reassure us. The link to the meditation is included in the study guide available on our website and is shared at the start of the Sunday study group session.

Readings:

• Lesson 135: “If I defend myself I am attacked.”
• Chapter 18, Section VII: “I Need Do Nothing”

“To do nothing is to rest, and make a place within you where the activity of the body ceases to demand attention.”


Watch Rev. Paul’s insights he shared in this week’s video.

This Coming Sunday’s Readings: Lesson 320: “My Father gives all power unto me.” and Chapter 30, Section I: “Rules for Decision”

Be sure to work with these readings with our monthly optional study guide with each week’s guided meditations. The guide includes points to consider, reflection and journal prompts!

Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time on Zoom
NOTE: You can still download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can’t join us live.

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Our study groups are free, but a love offering donation helps us to continue our work. See study group information. You do not need to have the study guide to participate in the study group, as Rev. Paul will be facilitating the discussion and sharing the weekly meditation.


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March’s Theme:
Walking in Trust: Releasing Fear and Embracing Guidance
March is a time to deepen our trust in God, releasing fear and resistance as we embrace divine guidance. In A Course in Miracles, trust is the foundation of inner peace and true strength. This month, we will explore how to surrender fear, let go of control, and walk in certainty with God. Note: We have 5 weeks in the March Study Guide.

Week 1: Letting Go of Fear: Trusting in Divine GuidanceKey Idea: Fear is a barrier to trust. By surrendering our fears, we open ourselves to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

We often think of fear as a natural part of life—something to be managed, controlled, or avoided. But A Course in Miracles teaches us that fear is actually a misperception, a choice to believe in separation rather than unity. Lesson 48 reminds us with absolute clarity: “There is nothing to fear.” If this is true, then why do we experience fear so often? And how can we let it go?

This week’s guided meditation, “Releasing Fear, Embracing Trust Meditation “, we experience imagery of the ocean as we place our fears on small paper boats. The link to the meditation is included in the study guide and is shared at the start of the Sunday study group session.
Readings:
• Lesson 48: “There is nothing to fear.”
• Chapter 19, IV. B. The Second Obstacle: The Belief the Body is Valuable for What it Offers
• “Faith in the eternal is always justified, for the eternal is forever kind, infinite in its patience and wholly loving.”

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Rev. Paul does an overview of Week 1: "Forgiveness as the Path to Peace" Key Idea: Forgiveness is the foundation of happiness and the essential step toward inner peace. Through forgiveness, we let go of grievances and judgments, creating space for love and healing to flow. Readings: • Lesson 121: "Forgiveness is the key to happiness." • Chapter 13, Section II: "The Guiltless Son of God" • “The darkest of your hidden cornerstones holds your belief in guilt from your awareness. For in that dark and secret place is the realization that you have betrayed God’s Son by condemning him to death." NOTE: You can download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can't join us live. Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time. Each month’s optional study guide and guided meditations are free to those who have monthly memberships with MiraclesOne (email us to receive) or you can receive the study guide with meditation links by donating $5.00 at https://miraclesone.org --- Your Donation Helps to Support our Ministry! Thank you for your generosity so we may continue to bring these videos to you. MiraclesOne - www.miraclesone.org

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While Rev. Paul was away last weekend, Rev. Deb does an overview of Week 4: "Living the Light: Embracing a Year of Purpose." Key Idea: Commit to living as the light of the world. Begin the year with a deep intention to embody love, forgiveness, and peace in all your actions. Readings: 1. Lesson 61: "I am the light of the world." 2. Chapter 14, Section VII: "Sharing Perception with the Holy Spirit" "The vision of one world costs you the vision of the other. Yet this is a price you gladly pay to see clearly." NOTE: You can still download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can't join us live. Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time. Each month’s optional study guide and guided meditations are free to those who have monthly memberships with MiraclesOne (email us to receive) or you can receive the study guide with meditation links by donating $5.00 at https://miraclesone.org --- Your Donation Helps to Support our Ministry! Thank you for your generosity so we may continue to bring these videos to you. MiraclesOne - www.miraclesone.org

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Rev. Paul does an overview of Week 3: "Release and Renew: Forgiving the Past " Key Idea: True renewal requires releasing the past through forgiveness. Forgiveness creates space for the love and light of the Holy Spirit to guide us. Readings: 1. Lesson 121: “Forgiveness is the key to happiness.” 2. Chapter 13, Section X: “Release from Guilt.” “The past is gone; the future is but imagined. These concerns are but defenses against present change of focus in perception.” NOTE: You can still download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can't join us live. Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time. Each month’s optional study guide and guided meditations are free to those who have monthly memberships with MiraclesOne (email us to receive) or you can receive the study guide with meditation links by donating $5.00 at https://miraclesone.org --- Your Donation Helps to Support our Ministry! Thank you for your generosity so we may continue to bring these videos to you. MiraclesOne - www.miraclesone.org

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Rev. Paul does an overview of Week 2: "I am as God Created Me: Stepping Into Truth." Key Idea: Shed the ego’s false identity and embrace your eternal self as created by God. Allow this truth to be the foundation of the year ahead. Readings: • Lesson 94: "I am as God created me." • Chapter 4, Section I: "Right Teaching and Right Learning" • "To teach is to demonstrate. There are only two thought systems, and you demonstrate that you believe one or the other is true all the time." NOTE: You can still download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can't join us live. Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time. Each month’s optional study guide and guided meditations are free to those who have monthly memberships with MiraclesOne (email us to receive) or you can receive the study guide with meditation links by donating $5.00 at https://miraclesone.org --- Your Donation Helps to Support our Ministry! Thank you for your generosity so we may continue to bring these videos to you. MiraclesOne - www.miraclesone.org

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Rev. Paul does an overview of Week 1: "Let Me Begin Again: A Fresh Perspective." Key Idea: Start the year with a clean slate by letting go of grievances, judgments, and the past.

Embrace the freedom of the present moment. o Lesson 62: "Forgiveness is my function as the light of the world." o Chapter 18, Section V: "The Little Willingness" "Your part is merely to return your thinking to the point at which the error was made, and give it over to the Atonement in peace."

NOTE: You can still download the study guide and listen to the linked meditations for your own personal study if you can't join us live. Join us Sundays at 10:00 am Central Time.

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New ACIM Study Program for 2025 NOTE: You can still download the study guide even if you can't join us live.
Overall Theme for the Year: Walking the Path of Light: A Journey to Peace and Purpose

This overarching theme reflects the spiritual journey inspired by A Course in Miracles—a yearlong practice of deepening our connection to God, embracing forgiveness, and stepping into our role as the light of the world. In each month’s study guide, students will find a structured approach to exploring the principles of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) through monthly themes and weekly subtopics.

Each week includes an overview, a guided meditation, practical exercises, reflection questions, and relevant readings from ACIM to deepen understanding and application. Designed to support a well-rounded study and practice, the guide also provides homework assignments and journaling prompts, encouraging students to integrate ACIM teachings into their daily lives and cultivate a transformative experience of forgiveness, love, and inner peace.

Join our Sunday Study Group to discuss each week’s theme. Our study groups are free, but a love offering donation helps us to continue our work. See study group information at https://miraclesone.org You do not need to have the study guide to participate, as Rev. Paul will be facilitating the discussion.

 The first meeting of the new year is Sunday, January 5th. Each month’s optional study guide is free to those who have monthly memberships with MiraclesOne (email us to receive) or you can receive the study guide by donating $5.00 at https://miraclesone.org

January Theme: New Beginnings: Embracing the Light of a Fresh Start January marks a time of renewal and reflection – a perfect opportunity to align with the themes of new beginnings, releasing the past, and stepping into the light of our true purpose.

In A Course in Miracles, the idea of starting anew resonates deeply with its teachings on forgiveness, letting go of illusions, and returning to the truth of who we are.

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Since our study groups are currently reading "The Healing Power of Kindness" by Ken Wapnick, we are sharing with you one of the episodes from Rev. Deb's own podcast, "Peaceful Wellness with Deb."

May this episode bring you peace.

Join Deb in this enlightening episode of 'Peaceful Wellness with Deb' as we kick off May's theme of 'Nurturing Yourself' with a focus on 'Self-Compassion and Kindness.' Discover the transformative power of treating yourself with the same care and understanding you would offer a friend. This episode delves into the essentials of self-compassion—exploring its three key components, offering a soothing guided meditation, and providing practical strategies for reframing negative self-talk. Learn to embrace your imperfections and meet your needs with kindness in a journey that promises to enhance your emotional resilience and self-acceptance. Tune in to cultivate a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself.

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