Please tell me it is not soon to be Christmas . . .

And a Happy Hello, and a return to my blog home. Lot's happening. Much material to consider and compose as prose. Reading Joel Osteen of recent, and spending time re-newing old relationships, and creating some new ones.

More to follow.


Jenny

The Practical Course: Essay #1 "The Plane"

I left on a stand-by flight after the snow in New York afforded me an opportunity to spend the weekend in Toronto. At first the personal interruption in my schedule caused me an inner flutter, but then I proceeded to simply enjoy what at first seemed a frustrating obstacle.

Toronto is a futuristic city. Pristine, along with every conceivable potential to have a good time.

And so the plane. The plane was ready on the runway to take flight. However, a glitch in the system caused us to return to gate. Problem solved and we were on our way. 45 minutes had elapsed however. And as I had another stand-by connection at JFK, I assumed I would have another travel problem, as New York was approaching closer and closer.

When the plane landed, I had 10 minutes, then 6, to disembark, and find my way to my next nearly ready to leave flight. Admittedly, I was aggravated at the time it took to allow us passengers on our way.

Finally, after I stepped down the metal stairs onto the tarmac I flew through hallways, and found the gate where I was stand-by for a flight to Providence.

Oddly, the crew did not recognize my passage, but since it was the last minute, simply chose, apparently, to eliminate any argument and escorted me to the plane.

So there I was about to finally see my Newport home again.

It was a small plane a DHC-8. A plane I would define as a local prop jet. Carries about 40 passengers.

I watched the prop speed up, as it seemed we taxied forever before arriving at our take-off runway at JFK.

Suddenly the stewardess states: "Our flight from Providence was very turbulent, and nearly everyone became sick. If you need a bag ask me. I also just want you to know that it becomes very hot in these planes and you should take off your coats."

The pilot then spoke to confirm what she had stated.

I loosened my coat, and thought, what the heck, I want to go home.

The plane proceeded in sharp elevation, and I rested back in my seat and closed my eyes. I repeated "I am safe, serene, and in peace." I simply said it over and over again. You could have heard a pin drop in that plane, as the passengers were preparing themselves for quite a ride. I simply remained in meditative stance, and repeated my mantra again and again.

I felt angels around me, and I felt they were literally under the wings, guiding the plane quite gently.

I fell deeper into meditation, and thoughts arrived in mind as to energy flowing between all passengers, the stewardess, and pilot, along with encompassing the plane, all unified in Love's Embrace. In my mind's eye I could see the aura of Love's Energy surrounding the plane, and all of us.

Pilot came overhead once to ask us to prepare for a particularly turbulent landing.

The plane landed. One of the most smooth rides I have ever encountered.

Although I have written of the Course, spoken of its varying interpretations, along with speaking my mind in regards to the copyright, and historical facts of this document's finding, the only times that truly matter are the effects I well know upon applying its contents. This is also verified in "The Secret," a movie of great message of particular interest right now. There are no neutral thoughts, and every thought we choose to hold really does matter.

one who walks,

Jenny

To Whom it May Concern

I do say a resounding Yes.

I am happier than I have ever been in my life. And there are many reasons for this.

I have learned I receive exactly what I ask for. I have learned thought is a powerful tool. I have learned gratitude is the key to harmony. I have learned open mindedness in regards to a myriad of _A Course in Miracles_ interpretations and teachers has led me to a wonderful embrace with people, just as myself, who Desire to know of God in their lives. Diversity is key. Welcoming a gesture of self-forgiveness and love. Kindness to others a decision for joining. Acceptance of my brother keynote in my healing.

I have learned there is every reason in my world to be happy, as the world is a reflection of my thoughts.

There is nothing I cannot accomplish or Do. And the author of _A Course in Miracles_ teaches I am to enJoy what I have been given. Listen, Learn, and Do . . . is its message.

Once I opened my heart and mind to realizing I am a part of Love's celebration, simply, nothing stood in my way.

The naysayers came and gone. And even one "course" student attempted to write the State Board of Nursing to have my license removed due to his own inner hate and unhappiness. I now smile at what is presented to me as someone else's projection of their own suffering, because, I know, my own healing, comparatively, cannot be dampened by anyone elses determination to do so. I now laugh in the face of what I once defined as "injustice."

I have learned the World is For Me, Thought is Good, and Thinking is a part of the teaching of _A Course in Miracles_. I am not a puppet, yet a Child of God. I am a Creation of God's with innate God Given Gift to Be.

I have grown to trust God and mySelf. I have learned living in an intellectual sphere of spirituality never did me any good until I reached to my enemies, embraced those who differed in thought and deed, and realized I could be the Answer to Love's Call.

In return my life has unfolded, and continues to unfold magnificently. And I continue to love and cherish those who approach me with entirely different schemes of thinking in regards to God and spirituality.

This isn't a game. No one needs to win. There is no superior and no inferior. It is all about Thought, and following rightmindedness in thinking, being miracle workers fearlessly.

I grow weary of the judgmental comments in regards to Ken Wapnick, Gary Renard, The Secret, and directed towards those who are joining in hearts and minds to find a better way. I now freely join with those who are extending a hand, as I extend mine. This insane division needs to end. This determination that my brothers who are extending their love should be met with arrows is beyond comprehension.

I know my thinking here is considered blasphemy. But the outcomes in my life speak differently. The littleness within me is fading, and the Greatness of my Divinity is expanding. And this is do to joining, instead of making divisions where truly there are none.

So, yes, I am Happy in ways I never thought possible.


In Love,

Jenny

A Response to Jon Mundy, Robert Perry, and Greg Mackie

In regards to the ongoing, and never ending, discontent with Ken Wapnick, now focused upon Gary Renard, I determined to make a response. It is easy to hide behind magazine covers. Jon, himself, refused to discuss this with me. Apparently Jon, Perry, and Greg, feel they hold a higher "intellectual" view of truth and wisdom, than someone who simply practices what she finds to be true. Their reason to discount Gary, as they deem to perpetuate their "Teacher of the Course" status, baffles me.

It is never about the "who" or the "message." It is always about finding someone as the next target for personal transgression. It's a means to release rage and anger. It's a telling for all we can do better.

The arguments against Gary will fade, as new fodder appears to tromp through, yet, I have also noticed that fewer and fewer are paying attention, and most are simply smiling, and returning to their study. A raised eyebrow of curiosity is just that. A fleeting look, and then a return to what is truly of value.

It has also been of interest to me to note the difference between those who speak of the Course, and those who practice the Course. And it isn't about interpretation, if there is a world or not, or if Mary was truly visited by an Angel, the burning bush was God, or masters appeared in Gary's life. It is about who and what is actually extending Love into the world, and clearly who is not.

I find the message Gary is presenting, although it seems few understand the underlying mystical consequences, is lightening shoulders, and warming hearts. And those outcomes are noticable in a world desperate to find a pathway out of toil and strife. Perfection of message isn't the point. The goal is allowing minds to expand, and confirm what people are experiencing is valid, regarding their own communications with the divine. Along with asking human beings to take a deeper look at what they for so long have found to be the foundation of their "logical" conclusions.

For me, I'm learning to make better choices. Why join with those who find their motivation and inspiration is only through confrontation? Why affirm to my brother his need to dump his guilt on his brother is worthwhile? Why make "teaching" an adventure in manipulation?

The battlefields will always exist. It is this kind of thinking that makes the war in Iraq. The Course arrived as a means of recognizance of truthful and meaningful existence, and God as Love in the world, NOT to determine through arrogance that egotistical venue should continue to be the mainstay of word and deed.

What is clearly being seen, though, is those who dig deep in egotistical venue are finding themselves in the bottom of a pit. Attempting to crawl out with signs of "liar," while they maintain they know the truth of the Universe, Love and God, is just another slippery ridge that needs to be climbed.

Those who choose to find Gary at fault can do so as temporarily as they please, but nothing is threatened overall, and the message will continue to be heard: Life is about more than the 3D projection, the illusional schemes of scientific evidence, and past philosophical belief systems, that some would have us believe. History is nothing more than an accounting of what men thought they perceived, and what is coming to Light is history needs to be re-written in terms of what is authentic, and what is not.

Using the past to attempt to discredit what as of yet is not clearly understood does nothing more than keep minds imprisoned, due to fearful decision, based upon lack of understanding, and denial of true perception of just what the Universe can, and does, deliver.

one who walks


Jeanette

On Being FOR:

(from a recent dialogue)

I agree with you as to feeling.

I was talking on the phone last night, at length, to someone in regards to how specific circumstances and people make me feel. That is, in regards to feeling totally encompassed by Love and God. And the who and the what which arrived my way was the surprise. And we were talking about this for considerable time.

And as an aside, Life is a surprise, isn't it? I kept returning to the word coincidence, and he kept correcting me stating "synchronicity."

Feeling seems to be the pathway, in as much in our human endeavor we are often led to believe that intellectual interrogation is the way. I do disagree. It doesn't take intelligence to know the Love of God. And in following a choice to Feel, we intensify the Love within. The Love begins to radiate, generalizing itself to all around us, thus, mountains are moved, and the dead do rise.

As far as your comments in regards to personal expression, and how your thoughts and feelings are received, this is what I have learned: Constantly being in environments whereby argumentative AGAINST is the foundation, instead of having the feeling of being with and FOR, doesn't do me any good. And it doesn't matter how many people join in your decision to be AGAINST, the fact still stands you are simply banging your head against the same proverbial wall. You can't win, because there is nothing in this decision to win, other than some temporary glee on egotistical attempt to take minds hostage, and egotistical determination to see the sparkle in your brother's eyes temporarily go dim.

No wonder there is still war. Humanity still has yet to learn.

You know, it is really easy to live life based upon opposition, and more difficult to demonstrate an existence based upon decisions For. The former is easily demonstrated in jargon and behavior to make the ego feel superior, and the latter is about humility for God.

The intensity of what I have encountered of recent has validated the above for me. I spent waaay too much time attempting to explain me to other people, and waaay too little time demonstrating a FOR pathway of how I have learned to know of God.

Will people still attempt to do me wrong? (smiling) Yes. Will the aggravations of the world continue? Most probably. Will I still feel that I want to engage in the battle of attempting to have others see it my way? Most likely. But, a decision that if people want to squabble, attempting to egotistically self-elevate themselves on the grievous decisions they have made about other people, no longer suits me, as I realize there is nothing I can do about it. People who have chosen a way of life based upon interrogating someone with goal of making the individual feel inferior, miserable, and less than a Child of God, will no longer be recognized in my mind as serving any kind of good purpose.

What I can do is shine my own Light. And that's why I intend to Do. Stronger and Stronger. It feels mighty fine.

So, hugs yes. They are indeed nice. But there is more, much more. And it has to do with allowing the mind to be purified, and nurturing an intensity of Thoughts of God so powerful, that egotistical intellectualism is transformed to Intellectual Community with God, so to speak. And by "Community," I mean joining with those who feel a relationship with God, and who choose a view above the battleground, is the way to take Love's flight.

one who walks


Jeanette

The fine lines between feeling "orphaned," "blissninnyhood," and Strengthening a relationship with God

Hello all,

This message is inspired through an email conversation I recently had with someone. And I extend my Gratitude to this person.

First, a definition of being "orphaned." Orphan is a term Raj has been using frequently---as I do enjoy many of his commentaries---as feeling separated from God. This feeling of separation is the reason for egotistical perceptions not aligned with His Thoughts, and the outcome of projection in the world that is in opposition to the Joy and Happiness that is our birthright as Children of God. IOW, finding we are an "orphan," leads us to reacting to the world egotistically, instead of in responding in accordance with His Will.

Blissninnyhood is a term utilized to mean an individual who speaks generously of God, yet, is often misunderstood by those who perhaps feel a pathway towards spiritual development should include hardship and suffering.

On Strengthening a relationship with God we choose to find God exists, He has the ability to affect our hearts and minds, and His Communication is available for our choosing to Listen.

How to function in the world on making a decision for a spiritual life is the question.

Without question an outcome of spiritual progress is more happiness, more forgiveness, and less difficulty in life. We do reach a point where we gleefully define ourselves as "blissninny," yet not meaning a superficial response to the world, yet a sincere one. However, the observation of others in regards to our "blissninnyhood," is that we are too simplistic, and do not see the world for the problems, and trials and tribulations, it holds.

Jesus teaches not to deny the world. He also teaches to re-kindle our relationship to God. He also teaches that the happy dream is part of the journey with the Course.

So, what to do in response to those who find our happiness and success is a measure of not an authentic lifestyle, yet a pretense for simply being a "blissninny?"

My advice, ignore it.

Any spiritual path is between ourselves and God. Our radiance shines through our authenticity. Allowing our inner flame to grow is the nature and means of our progress.

People will find fault no matter what you do. So best to simply follow your inner Voice, your Guide(s), and make decisions according to your own observation and contemplation as to what you will Do.

Ending feelings of being "orphaned" from divinity, while we choose God again and again in our lives, and concurrently try to explain the fine lines of why we feel as we do, is an unnecessary and burdensome task. Demonstrations FOR always are more fruitful than arguments AGAINST regardless of topic or experience. As example, I cannot explain to you why I do not involve myself with politics, but I can demonstrate to you the love I have for being an advocate for patients in the Emergency Room.

I have always found trying to live up to someone else's standard is fruitless. While we entertain the concept of being understood, explain and explain again and again, and still feel we are not being heard, we have wasted time and effort that could have been directed in developing our gifts and talents, and affirming our relationship with God. Not to mention being the recipient of warm hugs from those who choose to accept us as we are. :-)

one who walks

Jeanette

Smile . . . Seriously

I've learned through my extensive work as a ER nurse what is quite healing for people, along with careful attendance to regimes of treatment, are simple acts of kindness. A smile literally lifts not only the spirit of the one who delivers this happy thought to the world, yet, it also directly affects the individual for whom eyes meet, and a smile is delivered. And it immediately translates into every language.

Think about it. If we took the task upon ourselves each day to deliver a smile to others, sincerely, with an intent of Gratitude, wholeheartedly, in desire to know God through this simple act of Joyful unity, what miracles might arise?

Re-defining our relationship with the world, as being an individual baptized in mind and heart in relationship for God---the Course would call the role a miracle worker--- as a conduit for connectivity between God, our brother, and ourselves, seems a worthy trinity.

How many people do you know who spend their days in misery? Or recounting the past in relation to trials and tribulations? Or even ask us to join in some long story of yesterday of how their life was troubled, their body ill, or all the difficulties they encountered, making you feel they want you to join them in their pathway of suffering?

What a smile can do, delivered in the Joy of decision to know God in the world, is generalize itself in magnificence, and be catalytic for healing for everyone.

If we are choosing Excellence for ourselves, the way this is given as a Gift to our brothers, is finding a modality that truly works for being a catalyst to offer miracles in the world.

What does a smile do?

It transcends distance for one. You smile at a stranger on the street, you immediately feel closer, and more as One.

It speaks of a willingness for friendship, and Love in the world. It offers a gateway for further communication.

It makes you personally happy, having made a decision to join with what is your innate birthright as a Happy Child of God.

Yet, it goes further. And the reason is because offering a smile, a heartfelt, "I know you exist," kind of communication can linger in the heart and mind of the brother you gave this gift, and actually have an effect on the thoughts your brother carries in his heart and mind right Now.

I make it a habit, as I walk through hospital hallways, seeing families, and patients, in the ER, to offer them a smile, a face of Gratitude, a communication of Love, a demonstration of willingness to validate their existence in the world.

A smile is magical, transformational, and is the beginning of rising both our thoughts and our brothers beyond our limiting judgments and grievances. It is an act of kindness, yet has the ability for forgiving all we held in mind with a re-newed determination for Love, gentleness, and compassion.

But mostly, it recognizes our brother as ourself, except in time. We have been where our brother has walked, we have endured his suffering, we have known of the heartache, we have often chosen loneliness. The feeling of being orphaned can be gone!

We can change all that for ourselves and our brother in a single act: A smile. The smile refuses to re-live the past, it, if only for a Moment, brings us both in the Now, and it offers a gateway towards forgiveness of all thinking, allowing Thoughts of God and Love to dominate the mind.

This choice for a single, deliberate, demonstration of Faith can be contagious. We can pass it on, and teach others to do the same, by being a witness for happiness in the world.

So, don't ask me to join you in your deliberations over past woes, or determinations that trials and tribulations are the way to grow. The Now is a powerful Moment, and a well delivered smile, generalizes Love in the world, with potential of personal and individual transformation, beyond our seeming simple decision to give our brother a broad smile.

An Act of Love. A choice to extend kindness. And a refusal to hear the yesterdays of someone who needs to be gently lifted to the Idea there is a way, and that is, through decision to join in the Now in this simple act of forgiveness.

One who walks,

Jeanette