A.R.E. Meeting for 3/27/17

John, Sylvia and June met Monday night, March 27,  at 7 p.m. and discussed the previous week's activities and experiment. June mentioned how the Celestine prophecy written by James Redfield in 1993 helps her understand her fellow man better.

We meditated after Sylvia led us in neck and breathing exercises. We sent out love and prayers. Our thoughts and healing payers are with Cindi and her husband, Jo.

We took turns reading and finished the chapter on Fellowship.

We read in the Experiments book, page 67 down to the experiment, which we are using for this week. "Take the initiative in speaking to others (especially strangers) and showing your love for all mankind. Do those things..."

This is my last week to lead the meetings. John will lead meetings in April and Sylvia will lead in May.

Peacefully Yours,

June

A.R.E. Meeting for 3/20/17

Cindi, John, Sylvia and I met Monday night at 7. We visited for a bit. Cindi shared a moving poem by Henry Van Dyke entitled "Gone from Sight." John discussed mathematicians' right and left brain usage. He shared some math equations with us.

We meditated after Sylvia led us in neck and breathing exercises. Thank you again, Sylvia!

We discussed last week's experiment about focusing on listening to others.

We read in the Fellowship chapter the section titled "Our Fellowship with God." We discussed how hard it can be at times to show our love of God by showing our love to our fellow man.

We read in the Experiments in a Search for God, pages 65 to 66, down to the experiment.

We selected the experiment on page 66: "Select one pattern that you frequently hold of resentment toward or irritation with another person. Each day for a week work with letting go of that pattern. Stop feeding it and giving attention to it when it comes to your mind. Even though a part of you may enjoy entertaining it, affirm that the reward of knowing fellowship with God will be a greater experience. Keep a record of your experiences of knowing a greater sense of fellowship this way."

In regards to the difficult situation you choose with another, do some of you feel "a part of you may enjoy entertaining it?" Or do you feel hurt, horrified, or some other emotion?

June

A.R.E. Meeting for 3/13/17

Sylvia and I were the only attendees at this meeting. We hope everyone else is doing well.

Sylvia and I visited and shared about our week. I shared today's page from Unity's Daily Word.

We meditated after Sylvia led us in neck and breathing exercises. Thank you again, Sylvia! (Always remember to open your meditations with The Lord's Prayer and close afterward with the 23rd Psalm!)

We discussed last week's experiment.

I read in the Fellowship chapter the section titled "Am I my Brother's Keeper?" We discussed the ideas presented.

Sylvia read in the Experiments in a Search for God, pages 64 to 66. We discussed the reading and in particular the quote "If the wrong man uses the right means, the right means work in the wrong way." Do any of you have thoughts about this?

We selected the experiment on page 65 which begins...Listen to others.

Sylvia read four letters from prison inmates from  the book "Unlocking Hope."

Hope you have a good week!

June

A.R.E. Meeting for 3/6/17

June here. I am attempting to lead the meetings for the month of March.

I emphasize "trying," as the first thing I did was to accidentally wash my Experiments book in the washing machine over the weekend. (Sylvia was nice to give me another copy.)

We socialized for a bit and John shared a dream, Cindi shared a poem, and I shared today's page from Unity's Daily Word.

We meditated after Sylvia led us in neck and breathing exercises. Thank you, Sylvia!

We discussed last week's experiment. You missed the discussion if you weren't there.

We actually read and finished discussing the chapter on Virtue and Understanding in the experiment book. I think they said it took over 4 months to finish the chapter in both books. (December really doesn't count, ya know?!)

Fellowship is our new chapter. The Experiment on page 64 of Experiments in a Search for God, Book I is our exercise for the week.

Did you know we have a "Lending Library" of ARE books? We ask for borrowers to return the books within a month if possible. Our current titles we are bringing to the Monday night meetings are:

The Revelation

Edgar Cayce's Everyday Health

Edgar Cayce on Sex and the Spiritual Path

Edgar Cayce on Religion and Psychic Experience

If you have duplicate copies of some ARE/Edgar Cayce books that you don't care if they may disappear (some peoples' kids!! - don't return books) and want to add them to the offerings - bring them on down! I know I always pick up any decent copies of There is a River if I see one at garage sales, used book stores, and such (love that book!). I give them away.

Hope to see you next Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least pray for us - we need it, ha!