Hi
When you mention comparing your book to other spiritual books,
some other books I have read seemed to promote intense anxiety,
(fear that religion dogma was right) that left me hanging, ha ha
(another opportunity to forgive)But these books merely brought to the
surface issues which I needed to look at with the HS, rather than
suppress.
I appreciate the hu-more ('Hu' meaning the word God in some older
language) and simplicity
of the message presented in Disappearance, and is a welcome tool that
helps put me at ease
and focused on forgiveness. I read it everyweekday at lunch as an
overview and keep the intention of the Course in front of me, that I
apply the effort in practice and study, and to help keep me out of
that unbending overserious mindset that has been a pattern in my
little world. As with some others mention, it kicked me butt
(lightbulb went from a 15 watt to a 100 watt) and I'm doing the
lessons (one lesson a day) in the workbook.
Although I remember Arten and Pursah saying, spiritual principles are
simple, but not always easy to apply. The three of you interacting is
reassuring to me that I can follow along with the Course without not
doing it 'perfectly' and throwing my hands up for my seeming
ineptitude. Practice, practice, practice. Forgive, forgive, forgive.
Laugh, laugh, laugh.
steve
Religion taught me that I must crawl to God and beg and hope for his
mercy
in my old attempts to get good enough,
the Truth be known we are welcomed Home with wide open arms,
and as the Course says, we never left Home at all.
--- In Disappearance_of_the_Universe@..., "garyrrenard"
<garyrrenard@y...> wrote:
Before the book came out, one of the things I thought might
cause the most discussion was the smart-ass type style that is
sometimes evident. I mention in my Author's Note that Pursah told
me
their style was designed to get me to pay attention. Also, readers
will note that *my* smart ass comments were usually a defense
against
my painful shyness, which I didn't really start to get over until
this latest phase of my life with my ascended visitors and the
Course.
It's been surprising to me that I really haven't received many
complaints about this particular subject. Even in exchanging e-
mails
with priests (both Catholic and Episcopalian) and ministers, I
don't
think I've heard one negative comment about the book's style. A
priest told me it's nothing compared to what he hears in
confession!
In any case, A Course in Miracles says, "If you would be heard by
those who suffer, you must speak their language. If you would be a
savior, you must understand what needs to be escaped." (M64-65)
So maybe my visitors knew what they were doing. However, I'd
be
happy to hear any comments, positive or negative, about what any of
you thought when you first noticed that this book didn't have the
same style as most of the other spiritual books, and whether or not
you found it helpful in communicating the message it was intended
to.
Love and peace, Gary.
