A.R.E. Meeting for 9/24/12

Leader: Martinaya
Reader: None

We discussed the Echo Bodine seminar in Denver on Saturday and had a heavy discussion on the experiment for the week, so we did not read further in the SFG book. That means we are still at the "How Faith is Developed" section in the Faith chapter.

The experiment for the week is:

As a step towards a deeper awareness of faith, try to awaken the consciousness that you are a timeless being--that all which you desire in spirtual unfoldment and fulfillment will come to you. If you have asked for something in His name and then find yourself doubting or impatient, use this affirmation in your daily life to re-orient your mind to faith: "As a spirtual being, I am forever. All I have asked in His name will be fulfilled." Record the situations in which you are able to use this affirmation in a helpful way.

The Health Tip of the Day (for today) at the ARE website has help for us in this regard:

"Keep optimistic. Pray often; seeing, feeling, asking, desiring, expecting help from Him; who is the way, the truth, the light. He faileth not those who keep His purposes." Edgar Cayce reading 2514-1

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/17/12

Leader: Martinaya
Reader: Marsha

We read one section in the chapter on "Faith" this week and discussed many personal experiences on the topic. Next week we will start at the section "How Faith is Developed."

The experiment for the week is:

Choose one thing in which you wish to experience greater faith (e.g., faith in God, faith in your own divine nature, faith in another specific person). First consider where your rational, intellectual mind has taken you in this desire. Perhaps you will find that this part of the mind has led you to a paradox or confusion; perhaps you will find that it has provided all the right answers and yet an inner eperience of faith is missing. Write down whatever it is your intellect tells you about this concern. Now allow yourself to move beyond just the intellect. Each day for a week be open for an experience of faith in this part of your life. Pray that you will be given whatever experience is best for you at this time. Listen to the promptings of your intuitive mind through your meditations, through your dreams, and by listening to and feeling your intuitive self in your daily activities. Record any of your experiences that may give you a deeper sense of what it means to live your faith in this specific area of your life.

A.R.E. Meeting for 9/10/12

Leader: Martinaya

Reader: Eric

We started the chapter on "Faith." We read the first section, and next week we will start at the second section: "Need of Faith."

The experiment for the week is:
Take the personal evaluation chart that was handed out this week that lists positive and negative attributes of the chakras and grade yourself.

As for our discussion on judgement, here is a Cayce quote: “It is well to judge things - it is bad to judge yourself or your fellow man.” Reading 3544-1.