Guided Meditations Centering on True Prayer

Mondays beginning January 11th, 2021 Start: 10am MST End: 11am – 11:15am MST Click here for your time zone Zoom link to join online on Monday 11th: https://tinyurl.com/yxrpzkgq Meeting ID: 838 7549 6203 Passcode: Peace

To begin this first session I will share about the value and purpose of meditation and true prayer; how they are an integral part of ACIM and our awakening journey. I will guide us into a meditation, where we will be in silence for 20 minutes.

Meditation is a way to heal and train our mind to go inward and be still. It is how we relinquish ego thoughts and strengthen our decision for God. True prayer is coming to God with holy empty hands, asking for nothing but to know truth; to remember oneness through our own direct experience.

To join together in this purpose is a Gift beyond measure… for ourselves and for All.

Preparing for the session

• Let family and friends know that you will be in meditation and unavailable during this time.

• Find a quiet and secluded area to sit. This would be a place where others won’t be walking by or distracting you. This not only minimizes distractions for you but for other participants who can see your video.

• If you choose to have your camera on during the session, please stay seated, and ensure that your device / camera is on a steady surface. If you do need to get up and change your position, please turn your camera off until you are resettled.

• Unless you’re using your phone to participate, ensure it is switched off.

• Also ensure all call notifications and alerts are switched off on all devices during the session.

• Please note, we do not have a Studio Team, or experienced tech support available at the Monastery! Please ensure your audio and video settings are functioning well prior to use. If tech support is needed, try these resources: https://zoom.us/ www.Google.com and www.YouTube.com

Joining the Zoom Room

Zoom link to join online on Monday, 11th January : https://tinyurl.com/yxrpzkgq

Meeting ID: 838 7549 6203 Passcode: Peace

Dial-in instructions (if you have a weak Wifi signal):

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kyC5NtOd1

Meeting ID: 838 7549 6203#

Participant ID: (just enter #)

Passcode: 544171 #

You will need to have a good internet connection. If you haven't used Zoom for some time, make sure you have the latest version. For optimal audio quality, use a pair of headphones or earbuds. When you click the Zoom link you will be prompted to either download or launch Zoom on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can test the Zoom link on your device prior to the meditation session.

When you open the link, a new window will open with the message "Please enter the meeting password". Enter the password. Now you will be redirected to another window that says "Waiting for the host to start this meeting." The host (the Monastery) will open the Zoom room 10 minutes prior to the session. Be sure to enter the room by 10am MST as the room will be locked shortly after that.

Once the Zoom room is open for participants, you will enter into our video meeting where we can see each other and interact. Make sure you select "use computer audio" if prompted. Next, scroll to the bottom of your Zoom screen and click on the “Start Video” icon. Once connected, you will be able to turn on your video, and raise a virtual hand if there is an invitation to speak.

If you have never participated in a Zoom gathering before, here is an instruction video explaining how to use some of the features.

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday and dropping in to our Heart's Desire together! Such joy! With Love,

Kirsten ❤️

The Gifts of God & True Giving

Beloved one,

This is a blessed time to be together in our hearts and minds, nurturing awareness of Christ Presence and Purpose within.

In the full Yes of giving all to this moment, without reservation, we receive our true Heart’s desire. In the fullness of giving, all sense of a separate self dissolves. To give fully, is to hold on to nothing.

As a creation of God, our natural state is extension / giving. The Gifts of God are ours to give - in fact our entire pathway of awakening is the shift from seeking outside / getting / desiring some 'thing' to realizing that it is for us to give. Always.

Here are the audios from Christmas Eve satsang in the Monastery chapel: Gifts of God 1 - The End of Seeking click here Gifts of God 2 - True Giving click here

The time of Christ is now!

The Christmas Star appearing as it did 2,000 years ago heralding awareness of Christ inspired prayer scrolls to be written and offered into the fire, and joyful recognition of the blazing light ever available to remind of our sure direction.

We came together around a roaring fire under the vast Utah sky in silent contemplation, with a playlist of mystical songs playing in the background. Enjoy the songs here

Celebration of Illumination

A free four-day collaborative online event with all kinds of sessions, from a movie session with David, to metaphysical episodes with Jason and Emily, to awakening comedy skits to awakening concerts with talented musicians.

The Opening Session with David Hoffmeister and Frances Xu will be live-streamed for free on YouTube at 10am CST next Monday, December 28th.

To experience the full event in Zoom, sign up at the link listed in the YouTube description here.

The celebration continues on into the three-day Awakening from the Dream monthly retreat.

So will the year begin in joy and freedom. There is much to do, and we have been long delayed. Accept the holy instant as this year is born, and take your place, so long left unfulfilled, in the Great Awakening. Make this year different by making it all the same. And let all your relationships be made holy for you. This is our will. Amen. (T-15.XI.10)

Join for our first online retreat of the new year 2021, starting on January 1st! The retreat will be led by David Hoffmeister, Frances Xu, and the Living Miracles community. The weekend will be a more intimate continuation of our "Celebration of Illumination" starting on December 28th, where you will have the opportunity to ask the deepest questions on your heart. We will dive deeper into the topic of "the Great Awakening" and the profound teaching from A Course in Miracles on forgiveness: "Make this year different by making it all the same."

When you register for the monthly online retreat here, you are automatically enrolled for the 4–day free online event starting on December 28th.

Christmas blessings of joy and love to you, as we welcome the changeless reality of our being in God ❤️

With Love,

Kirsten and beloveds at the Living Miracles Monastery ❤️

www.miracles-monastery.org

What is Mysticism? Do I have a Mystical Calling?

Dear Friends,

Here at the Monastery, we have been exploring mysticism. These questions were raised:

Do I have a mystical calling? How does mysticism fit with the practical application of A Course In Miracles and the journey of awakening?

Enjoy the following clips from a recent conversation - and a song that sings to us of our natural state when we are basking in the miracle... which is where all of this is heading.

What is a Mystical Calling? Click here

Practical Mysticism (Yes! Even in the bathroom!) Click here

Song - Holy Now by Peter Mayer Click here

An Invitation

You are invited to join our new , which was launched this morning.

After embracing a deep dive into living in devotion and "undoing the doer" here at the Monastery, the Call to extend is now shining bright!

Healing insights, miracles, reflections of God's Love and Light, prayers, songs, profound teachings and messages from the Holy Spirit, and other awakening resources will be shared through this group. We are so blessed!

Click here to visit and join the group - you are so very welcome.