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THE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTGOG: TEXT #1; I. The Meaning of Miracles ¶ 11-20The Principles of Miracles ¶ 11-20
Prayer is the medium of miracles. Sondra and Markus give focus to prayer, a new Divine Mother invocation, and a deep dive into the first Chapter in the Text of A Course in Miracles. Chapter #1 starts with 50 principles of miracles. One by one, Sondra and Markus discuss these principles and shed light on their application. 2023-09-2229 min
THE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: REVIEW III; Lesson #115; Salvation is my only function here. & My part is essential to God's plan for salvation.What is "salvation?" What are we to be saved from? There is a goal we are given. Nothing short of perfect happiness. Nothing short of the end of all suffering. Nothing short of constant joy. We go through a lot of ups and downs. Salvation is the end of judgments and the acceptance of Pure Joy. Perfect happiness is not only attainable, but it is our function here to realize it. Join Markus and Sondra in this discussion.2022-05-1013 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Review II; Lesson #90Let me recognize my problem is a grievance. Let me also recognize there is an immediate solution when I am willing to let go of my grievances. Sondra and Markus discuss this lesson in Hairakhan, Babaji’s ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas. The solution is a miracle, and it does not take time to have one. We just need to let our judgments, attack thoughts, and grievances go. Then a space is clear for the miraculous to unfold in our life.
1) Let me recognize the problem so it can be solved.
2) Let me rec...2022-04-0828 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Review II; Lesson #88Sondra and Markus broadcast from Babaji's Cave in Herakhan, India. The light has come. Can we forgive the world totally and allow our grievances to be dissolved? This is the only "law" under which we can realize our true Identity is love. There is no will that we can truly join with other than this: we will let our grievances go so we can join with the one law of Love, the one law of God.
1) The light has come.
2) I am under no laws but God's.2022-04-0412 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #80; "Let me recognize my problems have been solved."“Let me recognize my problems have been solved.” This Lesson is confronting us to give up the thoughts in us which have manufactured problems. We are to apply the lesson to any situation that is unsettling: “Let me recognize this problem has been solved.” Can we do it though, in the midst of the very conditions of the situation? That is the test, isn’t it? Sondra and Markus look at this lesson in relationship to an actual real life “problem” with their “noisy neighbor.”2022-03-2132 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #69; "My grievances hide the light of the world in me."Holding grievances hides the light in us. Sondra and Markus explore the situation in which seeing the status quo the way it is may require an action. Can this action be taken without a grievance? This is the crux of the lesson.2022-03-1024 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #63; "The light of the world brings peace to every mind through my forgiveness."We are told we are the light of the world. We are told our function as this light is to master forgiveness. Now we are told this mastery will "bring peace to every mind." The people who are the hardest to love need our love the most. Can we practice our forgiveness on them? This is the question. Sondra and Markus give a sober look at their practice with "the noisy neighbor next door." 2022-03-0419 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #60; Review #1 (Lessons 46-50)This is the last Lesson of the first Review. Where do we need the Peace of God the most? In situations in our life that are the most upsetting is where we need to apply the lessons. Sondra and Markus discuss "the noisy neighbor" and the situation in the world, and how the Lessons can help us to navigate through and around our fears. Their vulnerability is palpable in this AYIGTG Podcast. 2022-03-0116 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #50; "I am sustained by the love of God."The lesson says, "Here is the answer to every problem that will confront you, today and tomorrow and throughout time." Sondra and Markus explore this statement with some compelling examples from their own experiences. 2022-02-1927 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #49; "God's voice speaks to me all through the day."Sondra and Markus discuss Lesson #49, "God's voice speaks to me all through the day." This is a lesson of deep listening. Are we disengaged enough from the activities of the world long enough to listen? What are we hearing? Depressurize yourself, and listen for this other Voice of peace and beauty. 2022-02-1821 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #43; "God is my Source. I cannot see apart from Him."This Lesson takes us to a place that transforms our perception. This Lesson prepares us for the "forgiven world" in which the gap between perception (body level) and knowledge (spirit level) is bridged. Join Sondra & Markus in this lively discussion about the application of this important Lesson. 2022-02-1223 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #42; "God is my strength. Vision is His gift."Sondra & Markus discuss the Lesson. What are we to see with God's vision? There is a positive aspect to "seeing" that relies on our ability to drop the way we were "seeing" before. Exploring this in the lesson will bring about the new way of seeing. 2022-02-1118 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #40; "I am blessed as a Son of God."This is the first Lesson in which we are introduced to our true Identity. The "Son of God" is our Identity. We are blessed by this fact. Sondra and Markus elaborate on this important Lesson. 2022-02-0909 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #38; "There is nothing my holiness cannot do."There is nothing our holiness cannot do. Are we willing to accept this fact? In this discussion Sondra and Markus go deeply into this lesson in A Course in Miracles and apply it to their own situations. Miracles occur first in the mind by accepting the truth of our holiness. Join this discussion and apply the lesson to your own life. 2022-02-0717 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #37; "My holiness blesses the world."This is the beginning of our holy function in life. Our purpose here is made clear—"to bless the world"—with the peace we find within ourselves. Sondra & Markus explore this important lesson with their own experiences. 2022-02-0614 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #36; "My holiness envelops everything I see."We are asked to see our holiness envelop everything. We are asked to see the "sinless" nature of our real mind, that is part of God's Mind. We are asked to extend this holy vision to all the things our eyes rest upon. This is the real possibility based on the fact we have undone our attachment to all our past "thinking." Sondra and Markus are delighted to have come this far with you. 2022-02-0515 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #35; "My mind is part of God's. I am very holy."This is the first lesson that establishes clearly our Identity. "My mind is part of God's Mind." This is a statement that rises above all the images we have made, and all the conflicts and contradictions that our minds have accepted as "facts." Only the Peace of God is a fact, and that is absolute, without an opposite. And We are that. Enjoy Sondra and Markus speaking on the true nature of our Self. 2022-02-0421 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #34; "I could see peace instead of this."This lesson is an "antidote" for anything upsetting. The question is will we use it? "I could see peace instead of this," establishes peace as our own decision. Sondra and Markus discuss this lesson and get us on the right track to using it to diffuse any upsetting thoughts that cross our mind. 2022-02-0314 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #33; "There is another way of looking at the world."The shift in perception away from the ego's "way of looking" toward the Holy Spirit's "way of looking at the world" is the subject of this Lesson. Sondra & Markus discuss this pivotal shift, and the importance of making it. 2022-02-0212 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #31; "I am not the victim of the world I see."This lesson gets us out of "victimhood" if we are willing to take responsibility for our thoughts. Our thoughts and the frequency of our thoughts attract other frequencies that are an exact match to any situation. Sondra and Markus explore the areas in their life that seem difficult and upsetting, and get to the real reasons underneath the feeling of "being a victim." 2022-01-3125 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #30; "God is in everything I see, because God is in my mind."The fundamental relationship between the Mind and what we "see" is further strengthened in this discussion of Lesson #30. "God is in everything I see, because God is in my mind," is the Lesson for the day. Sondra & Markus explore how we "see" according to what we have going on in our mind, and this awareness is necessary if we are to make contact with a Divine Vision. 2022-01-3038 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #29; "God is in everything I see."This is the first lesson that uses the word "God." What is this holy vision that is so important to A Course in Miracles? Here the shift in our perception of the world is reversed. God is in everything we see. Nothing exists that is not here because our Creator has created it. By the same token, nothing that is separated from this all-pervading Life Force exists at all. Join Sondra & Markus in this beautiful discussion of holy vision. 2022-01-2924 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #27; "Above all else I want to see."This Lesson is the beginning of true vision. Sondra & Markus discuss Lesson #27, "Above all else I want to see." Holy Vision is something we must want more than anything else in order to have it. Sacrifice of any kind is not necessary. Vision has no "cost," other than the unequivocal desire to have it more than anything else. 2022-01-2714 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #24; "I do not perceive my own best interests."In this discussion, Sondra & Markus discuss lesson #24, "I do not perceive my own best interests." We need to give up the interests we think are our "best interests" in order for the Holy Spirit to give us something new, something truly in our best interests. 2022-01-2428 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #23; "I can escape the world I see by giving up my attack thoughts."WOW. Here is the beginning of seeing that we have actually projected the "hell" we see in the world. Every "attack thought" we have contributes to the external conflicts we observe "out there." Sondra and Markus give a lively discussion of Lesson #23 in A Year I Give to God. 2022-01-2322 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #22; "What I see is a form of vengeance."In this Lesson we see the aspect of our thinking that projects time and impermanence onto things. It asks us to say, as we are looking at things, "I see only the perishable; I see nothing that will last." As a result of this kind of seeing, we a in fear, believing in non-existence—or "death." Sondra admits this Lesson in itself is upsetting. Markus states this is how the ego "sees things," even God, as an attacking entity that makes our world unsafe and fearful.2022-01-2220 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #21; "I am determined to see things differently."A YEAR I GIVE TO GOD is a place we go to be honest. Sondra and Markus expose some of the common pitfalls we fall into with common "irritations" that we need to "see differently." Join them in this honest discussion of what is meaningful in life, and what we need to clean up in our world. 2022-01-2125 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #20; "I am determined to see."A Year I Give To God is an opportunity to "reverse our thinking." This "reversal" is a miracle. We are prompted in this Lesson #20 to change our mind so we can really see, and not "see' through the filter of judgments that cause us misery. Sondra and Markus explore the "structure" of a disciplined approach to studying A Course in Miracles. Our true "seeing" depends on this thought reversal and practice. 2022-01-2020 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesAYIGTG: Lesson #19; "I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts."We are not alone in our thinking? We even share our misperceptions of the ego with others. The question is which thought system are we using? The ego's or the Holy Spirit's? Sondra & Markus continue their discussions in the A YEAR I GIVE TO GOD program. 2022-01-1915 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #18; "I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing."We are not alone in our experiences of the ego, or of our real Self. This lesson begins to show us that "minds are joined." Even in the effects of the ego's thought system, such as fear, anger and guilt, we are not alone in experiencing these. This is the first step in seeing that we share the conditions we project, or the healing we extend. We decide how we want to "see" in all instances. And we share that decision with those around us. Join Sondra & Markus in this discussion of Lesson #18. 2022-01-1816 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #17; "I see no neutral things."Sondra & Markus look at Lesson #17, "I see no neutral things." This is a continuation of the Lesson before, "I have no neutral thoughts." The cause and effect relationship is discussed—thoughts always precede our "seeing," and our thoughts are preventing us from perceiving the "real world." In these Lessons we begin to see how difficult it is to let go of the way we are thinking now. 2022-01-1720 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #16; "I have no neutral thoughts."Markus and Sondra discuss lesson #16 in ACIM: "I have no neutral thoughts." In this dialogue we see that thought is never idle, and it is always assessing and judging things according to its preferences. To see the nature of thought itself is to judge, is the prerequisite to coming to a still mind. 2022-01-1621 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #15; "My thoughts are images that I have made."The theme of projecting images is discussed. Sondra and Markus explore the inherent meaning of things, and the importance of giving up our "images" of things we have projected and made. There may be "light" around the things we see when we stop projecting these "images." 2022-01-1518 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #14; "God did not create a meaningless world."If God did not create a meaningless world, then where did it come from? Sondra and Markus discuss this important Lesson in this beginning section of "undoing" in the Workbook of A Course in Miracles. A "meaningless world" is a projection of our misperceptions that make up a fearful world, a conflicting world, an unsafe world. God did not create that world, and so it does not really exist. 2022-01-1425 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #13; "A meaningless world engenders fear."Markus & Sondra discuss Lesson #13, "A meaningless world engenders fear." In this lesson it becomes clear there are two ways we can "see" things: through the eyes of our "separated self (the ego) or through the Eyes of God. Nothing really exists without meaning, but the meaning we have projected onto the life stream from the ego's perspective is a personal illusion. To give up this projection of a meaningless world usually invokes fear in us. Then we get into "competition with God" to assert our own meaning—which Jesus points out is "meaningless." 2022-01-1322 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #12; "I am upset because I see a meaningless world."Sondra & Markus discuss Lesson #12 in ACIM: "I am upset because I see a meaningless world." Why does a meaningless world upset us? Why are we so attached to giving meaning to how we see the world? Is it possible to give up our judgments about the world? These are the kinds of questions explored in this Podcast. 2022-01-1216 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #11; "My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world."Markus and Sondra explore Lesson #11, "My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world." ACIM is a mind training to get us to look at our negative thoughts as the precursors of painful experiences. We practice in the lesson as prescribed. Understanding is not needed. Let our eyes rest on external things, on which we apply the lesson. 2022-01-1126 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #10; "My thoughts do not mean anything."Markus and Sondra continue in the first Lessons of A Course in Miracles. "My thoughts do not mean anything." This is the correction process in which we "see" by a projection of our "thoughts" which are in the past, and are separated from our Source. 2022-01-1015 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #9; "I see nothing as it is now."Markus & Sondra further discuss the issue of time, and lack of higher understanding from the Holy Spirit. This lesson brings us into the present, by sweeping away the way we have been "seeing" the world through projection of the past onto it. Time is undone by these recent lessons. 2022-01-0922 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #8; "My mind is preoccupied with past thoughts."Markus & Sondra discuss the Lesson today. They are recognizing that our mind is "blank" when we are "thinking" with past thoughts. We observe that much of our mind is filled with past thoughts. What we "seem to be thinking about" is not our connection to our Source. It is good to observe our minds are preoccupied past thoughts in order to let them go. 2022-01-0822 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #7; "I see only the past."Sondra & Markus discuss Lesson #7, "I see only the past." In this dialogue the nature of seeing through the filter of "the past" is examined. Why do we need to step out of the past into this present moment? How do we give attention to the Now? These are questions everyone has, and this podcast goes deeply into them. 2022-01-0721 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #6; "I am upset because I see something that is not there."Markus & Sondra discuss Lesson #6 in A Course in Miracles: "I am upset because I see something that is not there." We are upset for reasons that are past, and our current situation that is upsetting is just a replay of an earlier "upset." We also judge the situation as "upsetting," "fearful," "undesirable," etc. Can we stop our upset by seeing the "cause" in not there? This question is explored in this podcast. 2022-01-0619 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #5; "I am never upset for the reason I think."Sondra & Markus discuss Lesson #5, "I am never upset for the reason I think." What is the real reason we are upset? In any situation in which we feel less than Joy, it is usually because we are projecting some past incident onto it. The present "upset" is just a "trigger" for some past hurt. Originally this was our imagined "separation" from our Source Energy of Joy. 2022-01-0520 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD: Lesson #4; "These thoughts do not mean anything."Sondra and Markus Discuss Lesson #4 of ACIM, "These thoughts do not mean anything." The nature of thought is to divide life into "good" vs. "bad." Thoughts of either are preventing us from having our "real thoughts." This lesson is designed to stop our thinking and come to a still mind. 2022-01-0409 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesA YEAR I GIVE TO GOD; Lesson #2: "I have given everything I see all the meaning that it has for me."SONDRA & MARKUS discuss Lesson #2 in this talk: "I have given everything I see all the meaning that it has for me." Is it possible to remove our "meanings" we project onto things in order to allow their sacred meaning to be revealed to us? The suspension of judgment is the goal, and "our meanings" are usually full of hidden judgments. This Lesson is a good practice to let go of them. 2022-01-0215 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesRESPONSIBILITY FOR SIGHTThis important section in the TEXT, Chapter 21, Section II, is "The Responsibility for Sight." Sondra and Markus dialogue on this very important section. It frees us of any "victim consciousness" that may be lingering in our mind. 2021-11-2228 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesGOD IS THE GOAL AND PURPOSE—PEACE IS THE RESULTSONDRA & MARKUS discuss the Lessons #256 and #257—"God is the goal I have today," and "Let me remember what my purpose is." There is a deep listening in which one hears the Voice for God. This may not be "words" as we know them. It is spoken in nature, and in the deep, still, and silent place in our hearts and minds. 2021-06-2819 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesGOD'S MERCYGOD'S WILL for us is ONLY HAPPINESS. Sondra and Markus discuss Lesson #235: "God in His mercy wills that I be saved." Saved from what? All the problems we have projected from a "self we made up." We all made a self up that has suffered. We can trade this self in for our Capital Self that is free of all the problems of separation and suffering we have made. MERCY is needed. We have to be open to receive it. Now we can. 2021-06-0121 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesWHAT IS MY FUNCTION?Sondra & Markus explore Lesson #192, "I have a function God would have me fill." What would this function God has given us be? Forgiveness is discussed as our "function here." Translation of the illusory world into a "forgiven world" is our function. Forgiveness is the means for us to fulfill our function here on earth. 2021-05-2427 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesFINDING THE PRESENTSONDRA & MARKUS focus on "Finding the Present." This is an important concept in ACIM, to let the past go. The Holy instant is a vision in the present. This is a vision of the "forgiven world" in the people who we meet in our present. We stay in the past through our unwillingness to give it up. This dialogue will help you to let go of the past and live in the Present. 2021-05-0839 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesPART 2 OF THE WORKBOOKSONDRA & MARKUS begin with Part 2 in the Workbook of ACIM. It starts with Silence of our thought. "Peace to my mind, let all my thoughts be still." (Lesson #221) This section of the Course introduces us to "Who we are as God created us." It also introduces us to our "sinlessness" and the love of Christ's corrective Energy. We can be grateful that now we are guided into more and more the Presence of the Christ. AMEN. 2021-05-0417 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI PLACE THE FUTURE IN THE HANDS OF GOD Lesson #194Sondra and Markus discuss the Future and all the fears that usually accompany it in our minds. This Lesson can liberate us from fear and worry. Can we give more attention to the Divine Care of God than to our "fears of the future?" We can train our mind to be free of "fear thoughts" and immerse our mind with miracles? The more we think about the Lesson, the more Energy we receive from this Divine Thought: "I place the future in the Hands of God." We train the mind to have the habit of Trust instead of the...2021-04-2336 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in Miracles2. I CHOOSE THE JOY OF GOD INSTEAD OF PAIN; Lesson #190Markus and Sondra further discuss this important Miracle. What is pain? Why do we maintain it? What can we do to get out of it? Explore this lessson with them and see if you can "step out" of the mindset of pain. You can. And with their help it becomes clear how to do it. 2021-04-1923 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI FEEL THE LOVE OF GOD Lesson #189"I feel the Love of God within me now." SONDRA and MARKUS discuss Lesson #189. Can we let go of our concerns and irritations long enough to make contact with the Love of God? There is a Gentle home of a blessing. The Christ is a Presence. And what we feel in His Presence is this Love of God. We have to give attention to the Presence of this "Love of God." 2021-04-1828 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHE PEACE OF GOD IS SHINING IN ME NOW. Lesson #188Make contact with the Peace of God that shines in your Mind. And in giving it away your Peace is increased. Join with Sondra and Markus to hear this important Lesson. Happiness is Peace. 2021-04-1814 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesGIVE BLESSINGS TO RECEIVE THEMSONDRA & MARKUS discuss Lesson #187, "I bless the world because I bless myself." When we give blessings away, or joy, or forgiveness, we receive more of them for ourselves, and they increase in our sharing. Join them in this action to give away Love that we already have. We give to increase our JOY. Never forget that we give to ourselves. Giving to another IS giving to our SELF, because we are the same. 2021-04-0918 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesEASTER IS OUR RESURRECTION DAYOn this Easter Day of 2021, Sondra and Markus explore the resurrection we must undertake in our lives, by ascending into our Higher Self. Can we ascend together today? This dialogue may help you. 2021-04-0530 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesSALVATION OF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON ME Lesson #186SONDRA & MARKUS discuss Lesson #186, "Salvation of the world depends on me." The denial of salvation, liberation from the negative thoughts that project suffering and death, is the arrogance of the ego that grips us in self-imposed limitations. Real humility would ask us to step up and be our Self as God created us. This requires we let go of all self-limiting thoughts, deeds and actions that keep us in the illusions of problems, suffering and death. 2021-04-0229 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI WANT THE PEACE OF GOD Lesson #185"I want the peace of God. To say these words is nothing. But to mean these words is everything." Sondra and Markus discuss the peace of God which is offered here. It is an absolute peace that has no opposite. Do we mean these words we say? Is this what we say we want? Peace of God is totally free of conflict all of the time. We cannot say this lesson is our truth without the Help of a Higher Power that is in us, but not of us. It is not something we manufacture with "thought." Our "dreams"...2021-04-0138 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesBY GRACE I LIVELesson #169 is "By Grace I live. By Grace I am released." We prepare ourselves to receive Grace in our Life. Grace is an extreme well being that we do not have to do anything for. Everything is provided in a state of Grace. Sondra and Markus give us the preparation in this podcast to receive the Grace. Complete forgiveness is what will provide the miracles of inner correction, which is the preparation for receiving the Grace. 2021-03-2022 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI CLAIM GRACE NOW Lesson#168"Your grace is given me. I claim it now." This is Lesson #168 Sondra and Markus explore the Grace of God that we have to claim. Can we be present in the awareness of this grace? God's Love is always present, but are we giving attention to it? There is a succinct description Markus gives simplifying "Meditation. The relationship between attention and meditation is essential. "Meditation is that which simplifies, and lets go of all the complications." These Podcasts are meant to increase our ability to be attentive to our Divine Source and the Grace offers. 2021-03-1819 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHE HOLY SPIRIT'S USE OF TIMESondra and Markus delve into Chapter 15 in the Text, THE HOLY INSTANT, starting with Section I. "The Two Uses of Time." We have two ways to use time. The ego's way and the Holy Spirit's way. One leads to pain and suffering and hell and death. The other leads to healing, forgiveness, Heaven and eternal life. It seems in the Holy Instant is the only real use of time. Its function is to awaken our Self to the Peace within, and the Creative Life Force that keeps everything in our world working perfectly. The past and the future do...2021-03-1830 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI CHOOSE THE JOY OF GOD INSTEAD OF PAIN; LESSON #190God's will for us is Perfect Happiness. Where does pain fit into this truth? SONDRA & MARKUS explore Lesson #19, "I choose the Joy of God instead of pain." Can awareness of our JOY that God created us to be liberate us from all pain? What is the extent of this awareness? God does not bring pain upon us; but we bring it on to ourselves. Our Divine Connection can liberate us from the experience of pain. We can unravel the thoughts that have brought about pain; we can choose JOY in the midst of any pain we have subconsciously asked...2021-03-1224 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI AM ENTRUSTED WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD Lesson #166WHAT ARE THE GIFTS OF GOD? Do we receive them? Sondra & Markus discuss these gifts that we are entrusted with in this life: Peace; Happiness; A Quiet Mind; Certainty of Purpose; a Sense of Worth and Beauty; Care; Safety; the Warmth of Sure Protection Always; A Quietness that Cannot Be Disturbed; a Gentleness That Never Can Be Hurt; a Deep Abiding Comfort; and a Rest So Perfect It Can Never Be Upset. Can we receive them and be aware of their presence in our life? This is our challenge in order to merit being entrusted with these gifts. 2021-03-1119 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesNOW ARE WE ONE WITH HIM WHO IS OUR SOURCEThis is Lesson #164 in A Course in Miracles. We can make contact with the inner Altar of the Christ within us. We bring our mistakes to the inner Christ who can dissolve our problems and give us the correction of the Atonement, and a new frequency of innocence and truth. Join SONDRA & MARKUS who bring us to Divine Joy and Liberation through the Love of inner correction. The Divine Gifts are ours when we correct the errors in our mind. 2021-03-0520 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesCHARACTERISTICS OF GOD'S TEACHERS; PART #3In this discourse, SONDRA & MARKUS explore and complete their discussion on the 10 Characteristics of God's Teachers. Defenselessness; Generosity; Patience; Faithfulness; and Open-Mindedness are the remaining five Characteristics. Join them in this dialogue on these lofty qualities that are required to make contact with Christ's Vision that is ours to use. 2021-03-0526 min
THE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTOLERANCE, GENTLENESS, AND JOYIn this sharing in the first Podcast in Season #2, SONDRA & MARKUS further explore the "characteristics of God's Teachers." Tolerance, Gentleness, and Joy are 3-5 of these Characteristics. Giving up judgments is part of Tolerance. Giving up cruelty, harm and hurt is essential to being with Gentleness. "Joy is the inevitable result of Gentleness." When we trust that no harm can come to us, there is Pure Joy. We walk with the Christ in our perfect holiness, in the correction of our mistakes. 2021-02-2816 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesNOW WE ARE ONESONDRA & MARKUS have a dialogue on one of the most powerful Lessons in A Course in Miracles. "Now we are one with Him Who is our Source." The realization of this Lesson #164 would transform our world to Heaven on Earth. We would leave the world of judgments behind. We would leve our past behind. We would have to forgive ourselves and everyone else completely. Join in this conversation that can help you undo your resistance, and step into the frequency of Christ's vision that is yours to apply right now to your world. 2021-02-2629 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHERE IS NO DEATHThis incredible Lesson #163 in a revolutionary statement we all need to hear. Sondra and Markus go into the powerful transformation this Lesson makes possible in us. The unconscious "death urge" is exposed and dissolved in this dialogue. Beyond the "body" there is a Spiritual Identity that never dies. Immortal in its nature, your Self is unaffected by the concept of "death." 2021-02-2520 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI AM AS GOD CREATED ME. #162"I AM AS GOD CREATED ME." This Lesson is repeated three times in A Course in Miracles. (Lessons #94; #110; #162) Sondra and Markus delve deeply into this lesson and the gifts it gives us. We have the choice to see ourselves from the ego's perspective, full of problems and plans, or see ourselves as God created us, with Christ's vision. The miracle in the lesson is the catalyst for us discovering our True Self, which is problem and conflict-free. It is our Identity, and our responsibility to live by. 2021-02-2418 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesLET ME REMEMBER I AM ONE WITH GODOur Identity is Divine. We can strengthen our awareness of this fact or not. This Podcast helps us do that. Sondra and Markus discuss Lesson # 124 in A Course in Miracles: "Let me remember I am one with God." Join them in this discussion on our Divine Connection—how to make it and strengthen it. 2021-02-2117 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesLOVE SUSTAINS US on FEB 14thOn Valentine's Day we expect LOVE to prevail. And usually we go out of our way to make that special someone feel more special. Well, what if GOD is doing that for you, not only on this day, but Every Day! We are sustained by the Love of God. We cannot get this more, especially on this day. To see that GOD = LOVE = JOY is what makes the Universe expand, this is the real Divine Connection in which we realize this ever sustaining LOVE. We wish you to have this awareness today. Love, Sondra & Markus2021-02-1414 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHE HOLY INSTANTSONDRA & MARKUS discuss the holy instant. What is it? What is its purpose? How do we invoke it? The Little Willingness in the text shows us exactly how to invoke this powerful, and practical device to give our life a holy direction. The LESSON "This instant is the only time there is." #308 is related to this invocation. Your "little willingness" to invoke this Power, and ability to step aside and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit without your own intervention, can solve any of your problems. 2021-02-0720 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTRUTH DOES NOT DEFENDSONDRA and MARKUS discuss Lesson #272, "How can illusions satisfy God's Son?" The illusions are fear, anger, guilt, pain, suffering and death! We can make a decision not to defend ourselves when we have our real Divine Connection to our Source. This is the "Heaven state of Mind." This discussion leads you there. 2021-02-0620 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesWHAT IS A REAL DECISION?Sondra and Markus discuss Lesson #152, "The power of decision is my own." What does it mean to make a decision with the operating system (OS) of the Holy Spirit? What are the benefits? How can we let go of the OS of the ego? These are essential questions we all face in turning our life into a Heaven on Earth. 2021-02-0122 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI WALK WITH GOD IN PERFECT HOLINESS Lesson #156SONDRA and MARKUS discuss Lesson #156. We have to make contact our Divine Connection, and be well aware of our own Holiness. Listen to this Dialogue and make this connection for yourself. 2021-01-2720 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI WILL STEP BACK AND LET HIM LEAD THE WAY: Lesson #155SONDRA and MARKUS explore Lesson #155 and the action of "stepping back." What does that entail? And who is the "Him" Who will lead the way. Can we silence our thought to hear the Christ within as the guide we follow to lead us on the road to our Perfect Happiness? 2021-01-2518 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI AM AMONG THE MINISTERS OF GOD Lesson #154On this Inauguration Day in the USA, January 20, 2021, Sondra and Markus discuss Lesson #154, "I am among the ministers of God." Within the context of whatever we are doing in the world, we have a function to bring Peace and Joy—union, not division—to the daily work we do. We are among these ministers of God as one of "Heaven's Messengers" in which we awaken the Peace and Joy in ourselves first. Divine Happiness is the message we are to embody. Our extension would be a message from the Clarity from the Holy Spirit. 2021-01-2020 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in Miracles"I AM ENTRUSTED WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD" Lesson #166What are these "Gifts of God" and can we go beyond the projections of fear and conflict onto our world, and a use the Gifts to form our real world. We have to make a new "movie" according to the "Gifts of God." SONDRA and MARKUS explore these Gifts amidst our everyday life. Can we find and accept these Gifts of God and transform our world? 2021-01-1035 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesINTO CHRIST'S PRESENCE Lesson #157SONDRA & MARKUS discuss joining our awareness with Christ's Presence in us. LESSON #157 is "Into His Presence would we enter now." We are asked to leave the world behind and enter into the dimension of Heaven now . This is accomplished in the present, and depends on our determination to meet this Christ Self. Climb the mountain of awareness into the boundlessness and space of Christ's Vision in this dialogue. 2020-12-2914 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesI WALK WITH GOD IN PERFECT HOLINESS—Lesson #156Lesson #156, "I walk with God in perfect holiness," is the subject of this Podcast today. Sondra and Markus explore this sense of holiness, and what it means to walk with the awareness of this holiness. The lesson brings us into the vortex of our holiness and helps us experience it directly. 2020-12-2832 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesCHRISTMAS DAY 2020SONDRA & MARKUS explore the meaning of Christmas, free of all notions of "sacrifice." The glory of the Christ in this day is born in us, bringing about the end of the notion of "sacrifice and guilt." We invite in the Christ into our awareness. This is the true meaning of Christmas.2020-12-2520 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesCHRISTMAS IS IN YOUSONDRA & MRKUS discuss the lead in to Christmas, on DEC 24th, 2020. Lessons #303-306 are the subjects of this Podcast. "The Holy Christ is born in me today." This is a whole new way of looking at the Christ as the "better part of our Self." The birth of the Christ in us is the real Christmas Day. And this awakening, this rebirth, can happen any time. Join Sondra and Markus on this "Christmas Eve" to awaken together. 2020-12-2422 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesSONG OF PRAYER #3Further Dialogues on the SONG OF PRAYER reveal the one true Prayer. "The truly humble have have no goal but God, because they need no idols, and defense is no longer a purpose." God can be seen in every action in our Divine Existence. We see everything we do in the holiness of God's Love. Markus says, "Then everything I do is an expression of my Divine Connection." Join Sondra and Markus for this next installment of commentaries on the SONG OF PRAYER. 2020-12-0927 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesSONG OF PRAYER #2Sondra and Markus continue their discussion on the Song of Prayer. What we see as "praying for others" is still and opportunity for us to accept and reinforce our own Divine Connection. This is the only real prayer—freedom from "guilt" and the problems that "guilt" demands. We are lifted to a higher Awareness in this discussion. The only One Prayer is for your absorption into your Divine Consciousness. In this connection all your other needs are met, all your "problems" have been solved. 2020-12-0829 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesHOW CAN WE BE FREE OF ALL GUILT?Sondra and Markus discuss the ATONEMENT and the end of guilt. How do we accept the end of guilt? All mistakes are "forgivable." And even though we made a "mistake," we can completely love and accept our True Self. The True Self does not need the ATONEMENT. It is only when we are "stuck" in our ego that we need the ATONEMENT to get us out of the "guilt" we feel. This Miracle is incredibly swift. Forgiveness is a swift shift out of identifying with the ego (fear and guilt) and the awakening of our Identity in our Christ...2020-11-2132 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesHOW DO WE DECIDE TO BE IN HEAVEN?MARKUS and SONDRA discuss Lesson #138, "Heaven is the decision I must make." A key lesson, this makes it clear that we have "made up a hell" which is our responsibility to bring to the Holy Spirit to undo. Never has this been made so clear as in A Course in Miracles. The responsibility for the kind of "world" we make or create is up to us. And all of our "hell" of anger, disease, war, conflict and problems" can be brought to the Truth to dissolve. 2020-10-1333 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesWHAT IS THE ATONEMENT?SONDRA & MARKUS further explore the lesson #139, "I will accept Atonement for myself." Can we accept ourself as God created us? Can we let go of the self we made up? This is the crux of accepting the Atonement for ourself. Self-Identity is the main goal of awareness A Course in Miracles offers us.2020-10-1021 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesYOU HAVE POWER TO DECIDEMARKUS and SONDRA discuss Lesson #152, "The power of decision is my own." They explore the self-deceptions of sickness, suffering, guilt and even death, which are the choices we have made that defile our Reality as God Created us. Listen to this lecture and be clear that HEAVEN and life everlasting are our real inheritance. We are responsible for a Decision for Heaven in our world. We can correct our misperceptions, and accept the Holy Power to be our true Self as God created us. 2020-10-0630 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesCAN WE ACCEPT ATONEMENT FOR OURSELVES?SONDRA & MARKUS discuss Lesson #139, "I will accept Atonement for myself." Can we come to the acceptance of Who we are as God created us? We can remember our true Identity. Correcting this one mistake of "imagined separation" from our Self realization is all we need to correct. Is this decision something we want to do? Are we willing to make this major inner correction. Can we accept the Atonement and make a decision? 2020-09-2423 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesLesson #103: GOD, BEING LOVE, IS ALSO HAPPINESSSONDRA & MARKUS explore Lesson #103, "God, being Love, is also happiness." It is made clear that happiness in our only Reality in Truth. All the other scenarios of life that fall short of perfect happiness are not part of Truth. We made them up in opposition to God, and to Love, and ultimately to having total Happiness. 2020-09-2117 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesWHAT LIMITS CAN I LAY UPON GOD'S SON? LESSON #280SONDRA & MARKUS discuss Lesson #280, "What limits can I lay upon God's Son." They discover the need to invoke the Help of the Holy Spirit. Giving up our "how to" list frees us from the "limitations" of our projected "solutions." Then the Holy Spirit can solve our "problems" effortlessly without the "limitations" we have imposed upon ourselves. 2020-09-1624 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesLIGHT AND JOY AND PEACE ABIDE IN ME. LESSON #93MARKUS & SONDRA go into Lesson #93: "Light and joy and peace abide in me." There is an Identity beyond what the body's eyes can see. There is a Self God created, Who is your true Identity. This Self abides in Light, Joy and Peace. There is no "sin" in this Self. All mistakes can be corrected in this Light. And this "correction" happens instantly when we embrace our true Identity. 2020-09-1225 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesMIRACLES ARE SEEN IN LIGHTSONDRA and MARKUS discuss LESSON #91, "Miracles are seen in light." It is apparent that we are seeing with a thought system that manufactures fears, problems, conflicts, uncertainties, etc. The Lesson makes sure was realized these are "caused" by using the "body's eyes" of the ego. Can we suspend this way of seeing? The Holy Spirit's Thought System is waiting for us when we are willing to let go of our perceptions of the ego. 2020-09-0629 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesFEAR OF REDEMPTIONMARKUS & SONDRA discuss the nature of fear and what it is we are really afraid of, underneath the fear. Redemption is made clear as "Perfect Happiness" that is our Father's Will for us. We accept that misery in life is normal; because it is familiar we hang onto it as the status quo. Having Heaven on earth, in our world of total innocence, we are actually "afraid" of the solution of Heaven. Suppressed guilt prevents us from accepting it. 2020-09-0218 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHE JUSTICE OF SEEING CHRIST IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONSSONDRA & MARKUS discuss a part of the text that defines Justice, and seeing things differently. We are asked to not "perceive ourselves unfairly treated." When we ask the Holy Spirit to solve our "relationships problems" and help us see the "difficult people" as the CHRIST, then the miracle can take place. This space of non-judgment makes a space for miracles to happen. 2020-08-2732 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesONE IN YOUR SOURCESONDRA and MARKUS discuss Lesson #164 in the Workbook: Now are we one with Him Who is our Source. What can we truly know except our Divine Connection to our SOURCE? This is a mighty purpose in our Life, and as we silence our Mind, the Christ Consciousness emerges in our awareness. This will help everyone make contact with that sacred space within themselves. 2020-08-1414 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesTHE LAW OF THE KINGDOMSondra and Markus discuss the Gifts of the Kingdom, Chapter 7 in the Text of A Course in Miracles. Healing is the prerequisite for remembering the Thought of God. It is the reason we came here. Healing is the "only kind of thinking that is getting us to the Thought of God." So the Kingdom is discussed, and how do we enter it and stay in it? Listen and get clear on this. Enter the Kingdom and stay there. 2020-08-1324 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesMY SINLESSNESS PROTECTS ME FROM ALL HARMThis is Lesson #337. SONDRA and MARKUS discuss the nature of sinlessness, and why it protects us. Join them on this Podcast that clarifies the crux of the teachings in ACIM that establish our inherent innocence, and how this Holiness is a protection in times of trouble. 2020-08-1307 minTHE GIFTS OF GOD —Sondra Ray and Markus Ray on A Course in MiraclesATONEMENT AND MIRACLESThis is a commentary on the TEXT, Chapter 1, Section III—Atonement and Miracles. Sondra and Markus explore the meaning of the Atonement, and the application of Heaven on Earth. Join them in this meaningful dialogue on accepting the Atonement for ourselves, in which we make contact with miracles. 2020-08-0934 min