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.

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Podcast Category: Faith & Spirituality

Podcast Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast

00:39 Daily Practice Structure Overview

04:52 Morning Practices: Meditation and Study

09:46 Daily Reminders and Guidance

13:47 Giving Miracles and Concluding Practices

16:21 Summary and Final Thoughts

ACIM 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

The 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]

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