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July-September, 2022

Wake Up Little Child

by Michelle Rado, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

Often, I turn within and ask for guidance regarding what I need to understand and focus on in my awakening journey.  I would like to share with you the following poem that I received a couple of weeks back…

Wake up little child,
the Lord whispers in my ear.
So Soft I can barely hear it.

Turn away from the
world’s sorrows, Look within
for all that is needed.

Be still and thoughtful as
you move through each day,
looking past the many
appearances of human discord
and into the truth of all Creation.

Look to the Source and
you will be seeing the Truth
behind the human problem.

Don’t blame, don’t persecute
those who would offend you,
Look deep, through their offense
and into their core to see Me.

Recognize that they are ignorant
and in that ignorance they are
innocent. As innocent as you are,
even when you stand in judgment.

The only thing that is ever really
happening is ignorance of Truth.

This ignorance will be cast out bit-
by- bit as each of us step into the
Light of awareness and in the perfect
time for our individualized journey.

Until then, forgive them,
forgive yourself of this
ignorant thought system.

As you step through your human day,
in any moment that you feel even the
slightest anxiety, that is your cue that
your mind is accepting a human belief
in limitation of some sort.

That is your cue that you believe you
need something from outside of you,
some money or time or love or care
but that is never the case.

You are only able to enjoy that
which you give freely.

Stop and ask yourself what you
think you need in those moments,
and then find a way to give that
exact thing out to someone else.

Practice this and one day a great
dawning within yourself shall occur,
and you will come to rest in your
understanding of what you really are.

Rev. Michelle Rado, O.M.C., is a Pathways of Light minister living in Thousand Oaks,CA Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Website: http://www.revrado.com

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July-September, 2022

Liar, Liar

by Rev. Paula Richards, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

“Massachusetts.” Usually, I wouldn’t pick up, but I noticed the same number calling for the third time and intuition told me it was important.

The caller turned out to be someone inquiring about my ministerial counseling, so I was relieved that I had answered. I apologized for not having picked up before, saying that the ID only said Massachusetts and I thought it might be a scam.

To my surprise, the woman tersely said, “That’s not possible. My name and number always show up.”

“I’m just telling you what a saw.” I replied.
“You are a liar,” she snapped. “How dare you call yourself a minister and then lie like that?!”

After I got over being shocked, I calmly asked her for more information about why she had called in the first place, but she just continued her verbal attack, which was getting more heated by the minute. On and on she went, giving me no chance to reply. 

Since I have difficulty hearing, my phone was set to speaker mode, so my friend was hearing the whole conversation. Hands on her hips, eyes narrowed, I could see she was ready to grab the phone from me and give the caller an earful, but I waved her away. I knew that defense was not the answer. The caller was clearly troubled, and I knew this wasn’t about me. Still, my hands were shaking at the unexpected assault.

As the caller ranted on, I took a slow breath and silently asked Holy Spirit for guidance. Since this was a one-sided tirade with no hope for a dialogue, my next thought was that I might have to simply, quietly hang up.

I would begin by trying to interject that this conversation was unacceptable and wish her well, but I didn’t have much hope that she would hear me. Before I could say or do anything more, the caller abruptly hung up on me.  

Not being used to that type of confrontation, it took me a few minutes to regain my composure. Once I did, I blocked the caller from calling back and mentally sent her a healing prayer for inner peace. As I sat there wondering if there was something more effective I could have done and what this whole incident was for, my friend shook her head.

“Wow,” she said. “I was ready to blast her out, but you handled it so calmly and lovingly. There would have been quite a different outcome if you had handed the phone to me. I’m glad I got to see that.”

I know that everything is either love, or a call for love, but I am smiling as I realize that this was, quite literally, a “call” for love. I am so grateful that I realized this and didn’t fall into victim mode.

Although the caller seemed unable to receive the love I was offering during the call, I am at peace, knowing that love is all I offered.

Rev. Paula Richards, O.M.C., is a Pathways of Light minister living in Green Valley, AZ. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address): spiritrisingministries.com 508-517-9361

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July-September, 2022

Accepting Gratitude

by Rev. Mary Manke, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

Are you one of those who has difficultly receiving thanks when it is given to you? 

I am in error of this egoic idea.

The ego wants to keep me in littleness or smallness. It would like to keep me in shame, regret and guilt. It never wants me to know my wholeness (holiness). That is why it reacts to gratitude with defense or denial, to deny the truth of Love’s Oneness.

My Beingness is part of God’s. God knows not of separation or in-completeness. Holy Spirit knows the “separation” never happened. My innocence is guaranteed.

I was given this idea to practice when anyone expresses gratitude to me:

I am willing to accept this gratitude, in recognition that God knows my holiness,
which is my thanks to Him.

Rev. Mary Manke is a Pathways of Light minister who lives in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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July-September, 2022

You’re My Tecket Home

by Rev. Barbara Adams, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

He: “You’re my ticket Home.”

His friend: “What are you talking about?”

He: “I’m saying that you’re the one who’s gonna help me get Home.”

Friend: “I know what you said. What the heck do you mean?”

He: “OK, look, I’ve been trying to get Home for a while. Every time I think I’m on the right path, I hit a brick wall. Then, BAM! I feel like I lose my way again.”

Friend: “I go home ‘every day. Don’t you?”

He: “No. I’ve seen glimpses of Home, but I’m having trouble staying put, you know, living at Home.”

Friend: “You’re scaring me, Dude.”

He: “Oh no! Don’t get scared. Fear is the exact opposite of Home.”

Friend: “Have you been drinking?

He: (Laughs) “No, I’m in my right mind, well, at least most of the time.”

Friend: “See, there you go again. I’m outta here!”

He: “NO! Don’t go! You’re my ticket Home.”

Friend: “Hey, either you start making sense or…”

He: “Or what? Listen my friend. I’m your ticket Home, too.”

Friend: “Now you’re really freakin’ me out!  C’mon, Dude, maybe you’re sick or something. I can get you some help.”

He: “You’re right, well kinda right. I was sick. In fact, I was insane, wrong-minded. But I changed my mind and now I’m right-minded. I’m all better.

It’s just sometimes I make the decision to listen to the wrong voice in my mind. That’s when I have trouble getting Home. But then, I remember to ask Inner Wisdom and He reminds me that you’re my ticket Home!’”

Friend: “Oh boy. It’s worse than I thought.

Let me get this straight: You were sick. In fact, you were insane…because you heard voices. So far, we’re in agreement. But then you listened to another Voice that made you change your mind because the Voice told you I’m your ticket home. Did I get it right?”

He: “Exactly! You got it! YES!!”

Friend: “Here sit down. I’m just gonna make a phone call to get you to a hospital.”

He: “No, no. You’ve got it all wrong, Bro. Here, I think this might help.

Relax, and let me share some thoughts with you. 

I had been in a lot of emotional pain. It’s as though I was walking around in the dark and I couldn’t find my way out. I couldn’t turn off the constant ego chatter in my head and I found myself projecting my thoughts and judgments onto everyone else. Of course, I didn’t realize it. For some reason, I felt as though I was special and they were wrong in how they acted and what they said. I believed that I had it right and everybody else was screwed up.

Lot of good that did me. I felt guilty for the way I was acting and anxious about what the next day would bring. I was in a bad way, My friend. Finally, I said, ‘There has to be another way. Somebody, please help me!’

That’s when I felt this subtle shift. The guy at work who used to tick me off didn’t irritate me anymore. Now we eat lunch together. He’s the one who told me about the Big Blue book.”

Friend: “What Big Blue book?”

He: It’s called, A Course in Miracles. Jesus shared messages with two people who scribed his Words…in the Big Blue book.”

Friend: (Pauses. Raises an eyebrow and sighs.) “You’re telling me that Jesus showed up one day and started giving dictation to two strangers and they just sat there and wrote it all down without getting freaked out?”

He: “I’m telling you that they did what they felt called to do: to take notes, type it all out, make it into a book, the…”

Friend: “Yeah, the Big Blue book.”

He: “Yes. That’s what they did. But, Jesus didn’t physically show up and the two people weren’t strangers to him. They’re his sister and brother.

Jesus communicated from his mind to the mind of the woman. Well it’s really just one mind, the Mind of God. Jesus’ sister, Helen took the notes. Jesus’ brother, Bill typed it all up.

Friend “Jesus’ brother and sister, eh?”

He: “Yes! You’re catching on!

Good buddy, that book has changed my life. Or, better said, that book has changed the way I perceive my life.”

Friend: “So, you’re not nuts?

He: (Laughs) “No, I’m not nuts. I’m saner than I’ve ever been in my life. More peaceful; happier.”

Friend: “Then, what’s the deal about me being your ticket home.”

He: “I don’t mean home, as in the brick and mortar house I live in. I mean Home, with a capital H.”

Friend: “You mean, Heaven?”

He: “Yes, but not Heaven the way most people think about it, up in the sky. I’m talking about a state of mind. That’s the real Heaven, where we are in sync with the Will of God. Where we see everyone through Holy Spirit’s vision; where we look past the mistakes or perceived ‘sins’ we think others have committed. That’s real Heaven, my Brother.”

Friend: “So, you want to get to, and live in Heaven…in your mind, and I’m your ticket there. Is that what you’re saying?”

He: “YES! That’s it!”

Friend: “Oh, man. (To himself.) Well I’m in it this deeply, I might as well keep going.

Dude, how am I your ticket Home?  With a capital H. And, how are you my ticket Home? Again, capital H.

He: “I’ll try to just give you the ACIM 101 version. It’s very simple. It’s just not easy.  You ready?”

Friend: “Sure. Hit me with it. I can’t be more confused than I am now.”

He: “We’re one, Bro.  You and I…and everyone else. Our minds are one.”

Friend: (Shaking his head.)  “Yeah, okay. Keep going, Man. I got nothin’ to lose.”

He: “When I’m listening to ego, you’re a projection—from the wrong-side of my mind—of my fears and my guilt. But, and here’s the good news, when I’m listening to Inner Wisdom, I perceive you from the right-side of my mind, and all I see is that you and I are one; we’re united. We’re love, good buddy! You’re love.  I’m love. We’re’ one big love fest, Bro. AND…and, we’re one with God!”

Friend: “I began to think you weren’t insane… (Turning away and raising his arm as if hailing a cab.) “Taxi. Taxi!”

He: “Hold on, Brother, don’t go anywhere. It’s getting good now.

Just tell me this, have you ever felt fearful? Guilty? Angry and judgmental?”

Friend: “Of course, I have. Everyone does. It’s normal.”

He: “No, it’s not normal. It’s abnormal and it’s destroying us.

What’s normal is to know that the pure essence of who we are is love. That we are united with each other and with God. Our natural, normal state is peace and joy. Seeing each other as enemies is just what the ego ordered. Yet seeing each other as pure and innocent light is truly how God created us.

C’mon, tell me you wouldn’t rather live in peace and joy than anger and hate. Tell me.”

Friend: “Who wouldn’t want to live in bliss, but it’s not possible. People would think we’re weirdos.”

He: “Do you think Jesus was a weirdo? Gandhi? The Dali Lama? Martin Luther King, Jr? Buddha? Nelson Mandela? Mother Theresa?

Friend: “No, but…”

He: “But what? You could see peace instead of this, my good friend. (W-34) The choice is yours.”

Friend: “Wait a minute, you didn’t tell me how I’m your ticket Home.”

He: “Simply this: the way I perceive you is the way I perceive myself. If I see us as separate and judge you harshly, I’m given the Speed Pass to Hell. In other words, I remain angry, guilty, judgmental and in pain.

But…wait for it…drum roll please…

If I see us as one, joined through love with God, then all I will perceive and experience is the Truth; that, united with God, each other and all of Creation, as one we are love, peace and joy. Voila! Heaven, a/k/a Home.” 

(Silence)

Friend: “Hmmm. What was that you said? It’s a choice?”

Rev. Barbara Adams, is a Pathways of Light minister living in Webster, New York. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Website: PeaceAndHarmonyMinistry.org (585) 633-8769

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