ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton provides detailed guidance on how to approach the text of A Course in Miracles (ACIM). She explores the fundamental reasons for taking on this monumental task, and explains how methodical study of the text can lead to transformative experiences. Alison shares tips on reading section by section, and underscores the value of applying the text's lessons to daily life by giving practical advice for maintaining a consistent study routine. This episode serves as a prelude to her ACIM Book Club text reading program: AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Faith & SpiritualityPodcast Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Opening Quote00:40 The Big Why: Importance of Reading the Text02:22 Transformative Power of the Text05:37 How to Read the Course Text Effectively06:13 Understanding the Structure of the Text09:47 Tips for Deep and Engaged Reading15:50 Applying the Course to Daily Life20:42 Final Thoughts and Closing PrayerACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.orgYou cannot enter into real relationship with any of God’s Sons unless you love them all, and equally. Love is not special. If you single out part of the Sonship for your love, you are imposing guilt on all your relationships and making them unreal. I can love only as You love. I will seek not to love unlike You, for there is no love apart from Yours. Until I recognize that this is true, I will have no idea what love is like. [ACIM CE T-13.XI.11:1-3]You do not see what you have done by giving to the world the role of jailer to the Son of God. What could it be but vicious and afraid, fearful of shadows, punitive and wild, lacking all reason, blind, insane, and sad? [ACIM CE W-191.1:3-4] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton discusses a structured method for daily practice in A Course in Miracles (ACIM). Handed down by Robert and Emily Perry from the Circle of Atonement, this daily practice-guide emphasizes the importance of active participation. Alison’s presentation includes a 5-fold daily structure combining morning and evening meditation, daily Course study, frequent reminders, asking for guidance, and giving miracles. The episode provides practical tips and a visual guide from the Circle of Atonement to help viewers integrate these elements into their daily routine, aligning with ACIM’s foundation of listening, learning, and actively doing.Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Faith & SpiritualityPodcast Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast00:39 Daily Practice Structure Overview04:52 Morning Practices: Meditation and Study09:46 Daily Reminders and Guidance13:47 Giving Miracles and Concluding Practices16:21 Summary and Final ThoughtsACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.orgThe slogan for this Crusade is “Listen, learn, and do.” This means: Listen to my voice, learn to undo the error, and do something to correct it. The first two are not enough. The real members of my party are active workers. [ACIM CE T-1.26.6:5-9]Morning and night devote what time you can to serve its proper aim, and do not let the time be less than meets your deepest need. [ACIM CE W-193.12:5-6]A giant step forward in your case would be to insist on a collaborative venture. This does not go against the true spirit of meditation at all. ³It is inherent in it. Meditation is a collaborative venture with God. It cannot be undertaken successfully by those who disengage themselves from the Sonship, because they are disengaging themselves from me. [ACIM CE T-4.VIII.21:1-5]Nor is a lifetime of contemplation and long periods of meditation aimed at detachment from the body necessary. All such attempts will ultimately succeed, because of their purpose. But the means are tedious and very time-consuming, for all of them look to the future for release from a state of present unworthiness and inadequacy. [ACIM CE T-22.VII.5:4-6]Be sure both to begin and end the day with a practice period. ²Thus you will awaken with an acknowledgment of the truth about yourself, reinforce this acknowledgment throughout the day, and turn to sleep as you reaffirm your function and your only purpose here. [ACIM CE W-61.6:1-2] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton shares the importance of not forcing Course concepts prematurely. Alison discusses how the comprehensive ACIM curriculum, which is a beginner to advanced program, allows for spiritual growth in one’s own time. She emphasizes the importance of allowing the Course to meet oneself where they are in their Course journey. By sharing relatable examples and citing key passages from A Course in Miracles, Alison encourages students to recognize their potential while patiently progressing towards the ultimate goal. Scroll for ACIM prayers and quotes cited in this episode.Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Faith & SpiritualityPODCAST TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to the ForgiveNest Podcast00:26 Understanding A Course in Miracles02:21 Meeting the Course Where You Are05:55 The Role of Time in ACIM10:03 Practical Examples and Challenges12:16 Final Thoughts and EncouragementACIM QUOTES AND PRAYERSNote: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.orgI would not ask you to do things which you cannot do, and it is impossible that I could do things you cannot do. Given this, and given this quite literally, there can be nothing which prevents you from doing exactly what I ask, and everything argues for it. I give you no limits, because GOD lays none upon you. [ACIM CE T-8.VIII.9-10]…the Holy Spirit uses time in His Own way, and is not bound to it. Time is His friend in teaching. [ACIM CE T-15.I.2:2-3]Each time you practice, awareness of the truth is brought a little nearer at least; sometimes a thousand years or more are saved. [ACIM CE W-97.3:2]This is a course in miracles. It is a required course. Only the time you take it is voluntary. Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you can elect what you want to take at a given time. [ACIM CE In.1:1-5]Comparison must be an ego device, for love makes none. Specialness always makes comparisons. It is established by a lack seen in another, and maintained by searching for and keeping clear in sight all lacks it can perceive. [ACIM CE T-24.II.1:1-3]Anger is never justified. Attack has no foundation. [ACIM CE T-30.VII.1:1-2]Readiness is nothing more than the prerequisite for accomplishment. [ACIM CE T-2.XII.9:3]Recognize what does not matter, and if they ask you for something “outrageous,” do it because it does not matter. [ACIM CE T-12.V.4:1] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

ForgiveNest Podcast host Alison Anton uses the symbolic Flower of Life as a teaching aid to describe the figures of the Kingdom of God in A Course in Miracles. Through Course quotes, Alison elaborates on the Holy Spirit's role in correcting communication failures, mediating between illusions and truth, and guiding us from perception back to pure knowledge. The episode emphasizes the permanence of perfection and the Holy Spirit's eternal presence in our minds.Podcast Category: Faith and Spirituality Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Kingdom of Heaven Symbol00:14 Elements of the Kingdom of God00:45 Role of the Holy Spirit01:06 Course Quotes on the Holy Spirit01:50 The Holy Spirit as Mediator02:33 Perception to Knowledge Transition03:27 Conclusion and Sign-offACIM QuotesNote: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. “The separation was not a loss of perfection, but a failure in communication.” [ACIM CE T-6.VI.6:1]“The Holy Spirit mediates between illusions and the truth.” [CE W-WI.7.1:1]“The Holy Spirit is the bridge or thought-transfer of perception to knowledge.” [ACIM CE T-5.IV.1:2]  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this ACIM Short, ForgiveNest Podcast host Alison Anton discusses the use of masculine terminology in A Course in Miracles. She emphasizes that this association is purely grammatical and clarifies that both God and the Son, as mentioned in the Course, are devoid of male or masculine qualities. The episode explores how gender associations do not apply to the divine level outlined in ACIM and reinforces that the Course's message is inclusive and not skewed toward the masculine. The discussion also touches on whether adding feminine elements to the Course would make it more balanced.00:00 Understanding the Masculine Association in ACIM00:35 Beyond Gender: The Holy Trinity in ACIM01:08 God's Creation and Gender Neutrality01:35 Grammatical Masculinity in Theological Traditions01:51 Balancing Femininity in ACIM02:28 Conclusion and Podcast Sign-off This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, Alison Anton discusses approaching 'A Course in Miracles' as a long-term study rather than a spiritual self-help book. She emphasizes the need for dedicated reading and understanding the Text in its sequential order to avoid ego diversion tactics. Alison explains how the Workbook also builds on the foundational concepts laid out in the Text, and encourages listeners to stay committed to the Course's comprehensive plan to achieve spiritual growth and healing. Scroll for ACIM prayers and quotes cited in this episode.Episode Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the ForgiveNest Podcast01:27 Understanding the Course's Purpose03:06 Challenges in Studying the Course03:46 Approaching the Course as a Serious Study06:09 The Importance of Sequential Study10:09 Timing and Versions of the Course11:54 Personal Connection and Overcoming Ego Diversions13:53 Concluding Prayer and Final ThoughtsRead the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Spirituality and ReligionACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.orgIt would be very intelligent of you to set yourself the goal of really studying for this course. There can be no doubt of the wisdom of this decision, for any student who wants to pass it. [ACIM CE T-4.VII.10:1-2] Meaningful seeking is consciously undertaken, consciously organized, and consciously directed. The goal must be formulated clearly and kept in mind. [ACIM CE T-4.VII.8:2-3]I have made every effort to use words which are almost impossible to distort, but human beings are very inventive when it comes to twisting symbols around. [ACIM CE T-3.III.6:3]Steady our feet, our Father; let our doubts be quiet and our holy minds be still, and speak to us. We have no words to give to You. We would but listen to Your Word and make it ours. Lead our practicing as does a father lead a little child along a way he does not understand. Yet does he follow, sure that he is safe because his father leads the way for him. So do we bring our practicing to You. And if we stumble, You will raise us up. If we forget the way, we count upon Your sure remembering. We wander off, but You will not forget to call us back. Quicken our footsteps now, that we may walk more certainly and quickly unto You. And we accept the Word You offer us to unify our practicing, as we review the thoughts that You have given us.[ACIM CE W-Re.5.In.1-3]  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton introduces the role of the Holy Spirit in undoing the ego’s faulty thought system. Alison compares the Holy Spirit’s teaching process to learning a new language, highlighting His gentle approach to helping us adapt to the perception He offers. The episode concludes with a prayer from Lesson 193 in. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comFIRST FRIDAY CHRIST HEALINGS, LEARN MORE:https://AlisonAnton.substack.comEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Holy Spirit00:33 Personal Journey with the Holy Spirit01:59 Understanding the Holy Spirit's Role05:36 The Holy Spirit as a Guide07:18 The Holy Spirit's Teaching Method08:34 The Holy Spirit's Purpose and Our Learning13:20 Holy Encounters and Final ThoughtsACIM Quotes and Prayers:Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.org.The purpose of this Guide is merely to remind you of what you want. He is not attempting to force an alien will upon you. He is merely making every possible effort, within the limits you impose upon Him, to reestablish your own will in your consciousness. [ACIM CE T-9.I.3:3-5] We have said before that the Holy Spirit is God’s Answer to the ego. [ACIM CE T-5.IV.7:4]Let us try no longer to impose an alien will upon His single purpose. [ACIM CE W-131.9:4]The Call to return is stronger than the call to depart, but it speaks in a different way. [ACIM CE T-5.III.4:1]The Holy Spirit is the mediator between the interpretations of the ego and the knowledge of the spirit. [ACIM CE T-5.IV.9:1]When you meet anyone, remember it is a holy encounter. As you see him, you will see yourself. [ACIM CE T-8.II.6:1-2]All things are lessons God would have me learn. [ACIM CE W-193:1]A lesson is a miracle which God offers to me in place of thoughts I made that hurt me. What I learn of Him becomes the way I am set free. And so I choose to learn His lessons and forget my own. [ACIM CE W-213.1:1-4] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton introduces her Christ Healing Group sessions, emphasizing that true healing happens in the mind and not the body. Alison clarifies common misconceptions about the Course's stance on illness and treatment, advocating for a balanced approach that includes traditional medical remedies while understanding the deep and ancient roots of disease. The episode ends with a prayer focused on recognizing the divine nature of all individuals.EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to ForgiveNest Podcast00:17 Understanding Healing Through Forgiveness01:22 Clarifying Misconceptions About Illness in ACIM03:20 The Role of Medical Treatment in Healing06:07 Alison Anton's Healing Journey and Background07:38 Who Are Christ Healing Sessions For?08:20 The Concept of Christ Healing11:43 The Process and Power of Forgiveness in Healing14:38 Conclusion and Final PrayerRead the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Spirituality and ReligionACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.org“Let me recognize the problem so it can be solved.” [ACIM CE W-79:1]“The body is merely a fact in this world. Its abilities can be, and frequently are, overevaluated. However, it is almost impossible to deny its existence in this world. Those who do are engaging in a particularly unworthy form of denial.” [ACIM CE T-2.VII.7:1-4]“Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you can elect what you want to take at a given time.” [ACIM CE In.1:4-5] “As the course emphasizes, you are not free to choose the curriculum or even the form in which you will learn it. You are free, however, to decide when you want to learn it. And as you accept it, it is already learned.” [ACIM CE M-2.3:6-8]“When time is abolished and all the Sons of God have come home, no special agents will be necessary. But do not underestimate the power of special agents now, or the great need there is for them. I do not claim to be more than that myself.” [ACIM CE T-1.48.6:3-5]“…who except a patient could possibly have come here?” [ACIM, P-2.I.4:2]“The body’s cause IS UNforgiveness of the Son of God. It has not left its source, and in its pain and aging and the mark of death upon it this is clearly shown.” [ACIM, S-3.I.2:1-2]“The body can be healed as an effect of true forgiveness. Only THAT can give rememberance of immortality, which is the gift of holiness and love. Forgiveness must be given by a mind which understands that it must overlook all shadows on the holy face of Christ, among which sickness should be seen as one.” [ACIM, S-3.I.3:1-3]“Father, today I would let all things be as You created them, and give Your Sons the honor due their sinlessness; the love of brother to his brother and his friend. Through this I am redeemed. Through this as well the truth will enter where illusions were, light will replace all darkness, and Your Son will know he is as You created him.” [ACIM CE W-274]  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton focuses on illness and the body as a reflection of the ego. The discussion revolves around the ACIM view that all forms of sickness (and the body itself) stem from one error—the decision to separate from God. Alison also shares a prayer from A Course in Miracles that can be used as a call for guidance before meditation. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below.Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Spirituality and HealthEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the ForgiveNest Podcast00:21 Understanding the passage from ACIM01:09 The Concept of Separation and Sickness02:49 The Root Cause of Illness05:01 Healing the Mind to Heal the Body07:54 Personal Reflections on Illness and Healing10:19 Closing PrayerACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. The body is a fence the Son of God imagines he has built to separate parts of his Self from other parts. It is within this fence he thinks he lives, to die as it decays and crumbles. [ACIM CE W-WI.5.1:1-2] Father, You have one Son. And it is he that I would look upon today. He is Your one creation. Why should I perceive a thousand forms in what remains as one? Why should I give this one a thousand names, when only one suffices? For Your Son must bear Your Name, for You created him. Let me not see him as a stranger to his Father, nor as a stranger to myself. For he is part of me and I of him, and we are part of You Who are our Source, eternally united in Your love, eternally the holy Son of God. [ACIM CE W-262:1] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton contrasts the ACIM principle of sharing joy from the Source versus the ego's scarcity-based acts of giving to get. The episode concludes with a prayer from A Course in Miracles to help you connect with Jesus, and share the gifts of God together. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Spirituality and ReligionEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the ForgiveNest Podcast00:25 A Vision of Giving and Receiving from Jesus03:31 The Ego's Scarcity Principle from ACIM04:18 Breaking Down the Ego's Thought System11:02 Our True Source, Sharing and Being16:52 Meditation Exercise and ConclusionACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement, CircleofA.org.Into the hands that give, the gift is given. Look on your brother, and see in him the gift of God you would receive. [ACIM CE T-19.IV.D.17:1-3]“Giving to get” is an inescapable law of the ego, which always evaluates itself in relation to other egos, and is therefore continually preoccupied with the scarcity principle which gave rise to it. [ACIM CE T-4.IV.1:4-5]There is no world apart from your ideas because ideas leave not their source, and you maintain the world within your mind in thought. [CE W-132.10:3]God, Who encompasses all being, nevertheless created distinct beings who have everything individually, but who want to share it to increase their joy. Nothing that is real can be increased except by sharing it. That is why God Himself created you. [CE T-4.X.7:1-3]Lesson 234 - Father, today I am your Son again. We thank You, Father, that we cannot lose the memory of You and of Your love. We recognize our safety, and give thanks for all the gifts You have bestowed on us, for all the loving help we have received, for Your eternal patience, and the Word that You have given us that we are saved. [CE W-234.1-2] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton centers the discussion on the 'circle of fear'—an ego-imposed barrier designed to keep us from the peace of God. Alison touches quickly on the four obstacles to peace described by Jesus in the ACIM text: 1) the rejection of peace, 2) identification with the physical body, 3) the attraction of death, and 4) the fear of God. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast category: SpiritualityEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Opening Passage00:33 Understanding the Circle of Fear01:00 The Obstacles to Peace04:20 The Role of the Holy Spirit and Holy Relationships05:10 Unpacking the Circle of Fear06:55 How to Overcome the Obstacles09:09 The Four Obstacles to Peace12:30 The Final Wall: Fear of God15:18 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsACIM Quotes & Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. The course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love, for that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim, however, at removing the blocks to the awareness of love’s presence, which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of love is fear, but what is all-encompassing can have no opposite. [ACIM CE In.1:5-8] You will not bruise yourself against them in traveling through. Let your Guide teach you of their unsubstantial nature as He leads you past them, for beneath them is a world of light, whereon they cast no shadows. [ACIM CE T-18.VIII.9:1-3] For in your new relationship am I made welcome, and where I am made welcome, there I am. [ACIM CE T-19.IV.A.18:4-5]  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast, host Alison Anton explores the very first passages and the first three Miracles Principles of 'A Course in Miracles'. Alison delves into the deeper meaning of these principles, and how they emphasize love as their core essence. She compares different editions of the Course and emphasizes the importance of reviewing the Miracle Principles regularly to deepen one's spiritual journey as ACIM students. Scroll for ACIM passages cited in this episode. Episode Timestamps00:00 Introduction to A Course in Miracles00:19 The Origins of A Course in Miracles01:09 The Blue Book vs. The Complete and Annotated Edition02:13 The First Scribal Passages and Missing Lines05:34 The Importance of Reviewing Miracle Principles07:39 Understanding Miracle Principles 1 to 314:06 The Deeper Meaning of Miracles17:18 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsRead the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comPodcast Category: Spirituality and ReligionACIM Quotes and Citations:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. This is a course in miracles. Please take notes. [ACIM CE Front-1.3:2]You will see miracles through your hands through me. [ACIM CE T-1:2]Miracle Principle 1: The first principle of miracles is that there is no order of difficulty among them. One is not "harder" or "bigger" than another. They are all the same. [ACIM CE T-1.1.1]Miracle Principle 2: Miracles in themselves do not matter. They are quite unimportant. [ACIM CE T-1.2]Miracle Principle 3: Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense, everything that comes from love is a miracle. This explains their lack of order. All expressions of love are maximal. This also explains why miracles in themselves do not matter. The only thing that matters is the source, and this is far beyond human evaluation. Please read these three principles as often as you can today, as if there were going to be a quiz this evening. This is merely to introduce structure, if it is needed. It is not to frighten you. Do not feel guilty if you are doubting these principles. Just reread them and their truth will come to you. My strength will support you, so don’t worry and leave the rest to me. All miracles mean life, and God is the giver of life. He will direct you very specifically. “Plan ahead” is good advice in this world, where you should and must control and direct where you have accepted responsibility. But the universal plan is in more appropriate hands. You will know all you need to know. Make no attempts to plan ahead in this respect. [ACIM CE T-1.3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton touches on how our active thoughts either keep us in the dream, or help us out of it if we use Jesus and the Holy Spirit as our Guides. Alison discusses the significance of thought in the true creation of Spirit as well as the “miscreation” of the ego, stressing the importance of recognizing there are no “idle thoughts.”. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the ForgiveNest Podcast00:42 Understanding the Dream and Its Paradox02:09 The Power of Thoughts in Creation and Miscreation04:22 The Importance of Active Participation07:06 Reflecting on Our True Identity10:11 Navigating the Paradox of Doing and Not Doing12:55 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsACIM Quotes and Prayers:Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. You have dreamed of a separated ego, and you have believed in a world which rests upon it. This is very real to you. You cannot undo this by doing nothing and not changing. If you are willing to renounce the role of guardian of your thought system and open it to me, I will correct it very gently and lead you home. [ACIM CE T-4.II.8:4-7]Everything you see is the result of your thoughts. There is no exception to this fact. Thoughts are not big or little, powerful or weak. They are merely true or false. Those which are true create in their own likeness. Those which are false “create” in theirs. [ACIM CE W-16.1]There is no more self contradictory concept than that of “idle thoughts” What gives rise to the perception of a whole world can hardly be called idle. Every thought you have contributes to truth or to illusion; either it extends the truth or it multiplies illusions. [ACIM CE W-16.2:1-3]I have no neutral thoughts. [ACIM CE W-16:1]I Need Do Nothing [ACIM CE T-22.VII:1] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com

Understanding Atonement in A Course in Miracles—In this episode of the ForgiveNest Podcast for A Course in Miracles, host Alison Anton explores the ACIM concept of Atonement and how it’s a gentle process, not a judgment day of reckoning. Alison discusses Jesus’s call for willingness, and emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in our Atonement. The episode concludes with a prayer of unity with Jesus and the Holy Spirit in our Atonement process. ACIM quotes and prayers from this episode are included below. Read the full transcript here: https://AlisonAnton.substack.comEpisode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to A Course in Miracles00:36 Understanding the Separation and Atonement01:34 The Process of Healing and Everyday Atonements03:35 Life Review and Near Death Experiences09:15 Judgment and the Role of the Holy Spirit13:37 Final Thoughts and PrayerACIM Quotes and Prayers:Note: Alison Anton uses the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This edition is based on the original handwritten notes of Helen Schucman, scribe of A Course in Miracles. Publisher: Circle of Atonement. It is possible even in this world to hear only that Voice and no other. It takes effort and great willingness to learn. It is the final lesson that I learned, and God’s Sons are as equal as learners as they are as Sons. [ACIM CE T-5.II.12:1-3]The Little Willingness [ACIM CE T-18.IV:1]You retain thousands of little scraps of meanness which prevent the Holy One from entering. [ACIM CE T-4.V.13:1-2]That is the real meaning of the celestial speed-up. [ACIM CE T-3.VI.18:9]There is no order of difficulty in miracles because there are no degrees of Atonement. It is the one complete concept possible in this world, because it is the source of a wholly unified perception. Partial Atonement is a meaningless idea, just as special areas of hell in Heaven are inconceivable. [ACIM CE M-22.1:2-4]I would like to pray that my will be united with thine, recognizing that thy perfect love will suffice (or correct) for my imperfect love. I pray that I may accept the Atonement with conviction, recognizing its inestimable worth, and my own divine worth as part of this identification with thine. I pray that my fear be replaced by an active sense of thy love, and thy continual willingness to help me overcome the split or divided will which is responsible for my difficulty with this. I accept the divinity of the messages I have received, and affirm my will in both accepting and acting upon the Atonement principle. Here I am. [ACIM CE T-2.IX.14:2-6] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alisonanton.substack.com