“Grace is the natural state of everyone.” That is today's lovely quote from A Course in Miracles . Grace is our natural state. Whenever we are not in such a state of grace, it is only because we’ve chosen our ego mind. This is true for everyone. The ego is what teaches us that we are not perfect, that we can suffer, and that outside factors are the cause of our unhappiness. But no matter how much we believe a falsehood, it is still false. When we choose against the ego, we immediately return to ...
Feb 07, 2019•51 sec•Season 1Ep. 18
When I’m angry, there is someone or something to which my disappointment is directed. Whether it’s a person or a situation in the world doesn’t particularly matter. What does is that there is something “out there” which is the reason I am upset. But if we step back and objectively look at anger, we see that it’s nothing more than a choice we make to let go of peace. Sure someone may have done something unkind, but no one and no-thing can make us angry. That’s our choice. Consider this powerful l...
Feb 06, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
“You are love.” That is today’s beautiful inspiration from A Course in Miracles . You are perfect. You are complete. You are whole. And you are wholly united with everyone. If you think otherwise, it is only because you’ve temporarily sided with your ego. Not only are you love, but so is everyone else. When we perceive otherwise, it’s only because we have aligned with a belief system of fear. The Course goes on to say: “What you are is not established by your perception, and is not influenced by...
Feb 05, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 16
All our sense of struggle and discontentment comes from choosing our ego mind. Of course, the ego would have us believe otherwise. From the ego’s perspective, suffering is the result of living in this world, interacting with other people, and dealing with the limitations of our body. But that isn’t true. This powerful line from A Course in Miracles sums it up: “Pain is an ego illusion." Support the show...
Feb 04, 2019•50 sec•Season 1Ep. 15
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? February is about the time that many people drift off track from their stated January goals. Today I’d like to talk about this powerful resolution from A Course in Miracles which states, “Make this year different by making it all the same.” Helen Schucman - the scribe of the Course - channeled this line right around the New Year. And while it is a beautiful resolution for January, it is applicable for every day of the year. The message behind this quote i...
Feb 03, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Whenever I would get disappointed or frustrated with someone, I was convinced it had to do with their lack of skill or motivation. Why aren’t they getting this? How can this be so hard? This should have been done by now . Likewise, if I was angry with someone, clearly they did something wrong or inappropriate, and my response was more than justified. It took me a long time to realize that all my negative emotions had absolutely nothing to do with other people. They were simply a screen or mirror...
Feb 02, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
“Peace is the ego's greatest enemy.” That is today’s insight from A Course in Miracles . All the drama and chaos in our lives is purposeful. And the purpose is to keep us scurrying to-and-fro with our thoughts and with our actions. We are so busy and so captivated by the various goings-on in the world and our lives. When we’re caught in the grip of such drama and business, we are anything but peaceful. And that’s the goal of the ego. To keep us rooted in craziness. Support the show...
Feb 01, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today’s beautiful insight from A Course in Miracles is this: “Teach only love, for that is what you are.” The truth is, we are always teaching. In every moment, in every encounter, we teach what we believe. Whether we know it or not - we’re always teaching. If we’ve aligned with insecurity, guilt, anxiety, lack, and loss - then that’s what we’ll teach. And others will know us by those lessons. Support the show...
Jan 31, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
“Where you look to find yourself is up to you.” That is today’s insight from A Course in Miracles . Here are some of the places I used to look to find myself: my reputation, my bank account, my being right, the look and performance of my body, intimate relationships, and so forth. Far from finding myself in every one of those, I actually lost myself. When I searched inside instead - within the recesses of my mind, away from all the ego attachments and enticements, I found my true treasure. My Se...
Jan 30, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
“The wishes of the ego gave rise to the world you see.” That is today’s radical thought from A Course in Miracles . Our experiences as a body interacting in the world convince us this is reality. Our pains and joys and sorrows and reliefs are the result of what has transpired and what we suspect may yet occur. But what if we have it all wrong? What if reality has nothing to do with what the world and our body’s senses report? Every non-dualistic thought system teaches that the world is an illusi...
Jan 29, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today’s quote from A Course in Miracles is this: “All your past except its beauty is gone, and nothing is left but a blessing.” That is such a beautiful line in a lovely section of the Course on teaching and healing. How substantial the past seems to be. We carry that baggage wherever we go, and it colors all our encounters. There are so many powerful lines that talk about the unreality of the past, but perhaps none so striking as this one: “The past is over. It can touch me not.” Support the sh...
Jan 28, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
“When you are fearful, you have chosen wrongly.” That is today’s very powerful - and challenging - quote from A Course in Miracles . I used to believe that fear was an appropriate response to a hostile, cold world. My safety lay in my self-defense, of which fear was a really effective mobilizer. Or so I thought. Our emotions are not caused by anything that is happening in the world. Rather, we make our emotions - which are the direct result of a choice in the mind for either the thought system o...
Jan 27, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today’s powerful quote from A Course in Miracles is this: “To hold a grievance is to forget who you are.” When we hold a grievance, we staunchly embrace the ego mantra, “You did this to me!” But our true self is not an ego. We can let go of all judgment, all attack, all defense and recognize our brother as our self. Support the show
Jan 26, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“There are no small upsets. They are all equally disturbing to my peace of mind.” That is today’s quote from A Course in Miracles . Anytime we’re upset - no matter whether we consider it big or little - we’ve temporarily stepped out of our right mind. And in that moment we have thrown away peace. But we can make a different choice and escape all pain. Support the show
Jan 25, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today’s thought from A Course in Miracles is this: “Nothing except your thoughts can attack you.” That seems so counter-intuitive. We’re taught to believe that attack comes from the “outside”. Unfriendly or callous people. Micro-organisms and toxins. Unhealthy or harsh environments. The world around us is a dangerous place, and we need to proactively defend ourselves against such nefarious elements. But is that true? Support the show...
Jan 24, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
One of the most serene sentences in A Course in Miracles - one that is so calming and empowering is this: "If you knew Who walks beside you on the way that you have chosen, fear would be impossible." Imagine how amazing that would feel - a life with no fear! Support the show
Jan 23, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This radical statement from A Course in Miracles is incredibly thought provoking: “Your thoughts determine the world you see.” We think the outside world "just happens" and that we experience an objective reality "out there". Yet what we learn is that we have it all backwards. It starts with our thoughts - and then what we experience in the world is a projection or manifestation of those thoughts. Support the show...
Jan 22, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Anthony discusses today's inspirational quote from A Course in Miracles: “The message your brother gives you is up to you.” Support the show
Jan 20, 2019•1 min
