A Course in Miracles: Awakening to the Mind of God with Hope Johnson

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A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a comprehensive spiritual thought system that provides a structured course and self-study guide designed to transform one's perception of the world with 365 daily lessons of specific practices. It teaches the physical world we perceive is an illusion stemming from our mistaken belief in separation from God. Here Johnson shares her personal journey of engaging with ACIM, admitting to initially feeling daunted by its complexity. She speaks of the value of ACIM to activate our innate intelligence, and be of help in launching us into living a life of joy and fulfillment. According to ACIM, true miracles are when our perception shifts from fear to love. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

Bio

Hope Johnson is a teacher of mysticism who draws on the teachings of Jesus from A Course in Miracles, as well as the Buddha, the Bhagavad Gita, yogic philosophy, quantum physics and other traditions. She leads free weekly online wisdom dialogues and free daily lessons on A Course in Miracles that involve reading a lesson with insightful commentary for practical applications in daily life. She also offers one-to-one guidance towards recognizing and embracing the ever-present reality of love. She is the founder and creator of Miracle Botanicals Essential Oils.

Hope Johnson is the author of:

•  Unschooling For Parents: Protecting Innocence, A Mystics Guide To Awakening With Children (Hope Johnson 2019)

To learn more about the work of Hope Johnson go to www.hopejohnson.org

Topics explored in this dialogue include:

• How did Johnson first come to embrace ACIM as a spiritual practice in her life
• How Johnson had to go beyond her limited beliefs and just do the lessons
•  What is the meaning of “nothing I see means anything”
• How ACIM will get us past the dream of the relative world
• How fear is the opposite of love
• How ACIM neutralizes the negative thoughts of the ego
• What is the power of having a willingness to release the deep groove of suffering
•  Why ACIM is not a religion but is a correction of perception
• How ACIM goes beyond meditation practice to align our perception with truth
• How the purpose of ACIM is for awakening the mind of God for healing the heart of humanity
• How did ACIM help Johnson to be a better more effective parent
• What is meant by the term God in ACIM
• How forgiveness is thinking with God
• What are some resources that Johnson offers

Host: Justine Willis Toms    Interview Date: 11/1/2024   Program Number: 3823

Music Playlist

From Album: Inner Peace for Busy People (Classical)
Artist: Joan Borysenko
https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Peace-People-music-relax/dp/B00005MJZR

Opening Essay: Track 01: Ralph Vaughan-Williams - The Lark Ascending
Music Break 1: Track 02 Gabriel Faure - Berceuse, Opus 116 (or Op. 16)
Music Break 2: Track 04 Mozart - Symphony No. 35 in C Major - Andante
Music Break 3: Track 01 Ralph Vaughan-Williams - The Lark