A.R.E. Meeting for 12/27/10

Leader: Greg (for Sylvia)
Reader: Bob

We started the chapter titled "This Day Choose Thou." We read to the bottom of page 39, where we will start the section "Life Is Determined Through the Elements of Choice."

The experiment is taken from a paragraph on page 39: "Then choose ye this day whom ye will serve. It is not all that the Ideal should be our choice, as it is living and putting into practice the attributes of the Ideal. If the Ideal is love, then love should be manifested in our activities. If the Ideal is patience, then we should choose to be patient with others and in doing so, others may see the Ideal in us." This paragraph, combined with the previous page that states "Do not just sit still and wait!" and "Activity is found only in a purposeful life, either for good or for evil," means that we should actively try to apply the attributes of our ideal during this coming week.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/20/10

Leader: Sylvia
Reader: Eric

We finished the chapter "Man's Relationship to Man." Next week we will start the chapter titled "This Day Choose Thou."

The experiment is taken from the last paragraph of the chapter we finished.

Children of the promise must always look for the God-like qualities of Christ in their fellow man. As we learn to do this, more and more the flaws in our brother will fade away, and we will behold only that which is Good.

Look for the good in others.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/13/10

Leader: Sylvia
Reader: Greg

We are in the chapter "Man's Relationship to Man." We are at the last section titled "The Growth of Man's Relationship to Man," on page 30, about midway down, starting with "Then, we find, peace in the world..."

For the experiment, we read (on page 29) that we should love our enemies. This week, as part of the process of knowing thyself, attempt to find good in yourself, so that you can better see the good in others.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/06/10

Leader: Sylvia
Reader: Greg

We began the chapter "Man's Relationship to Man." We are at the last section: "The Growth of Man's Relationship to Man."

For the experiment, we need to start looking within, and for this week, learn to forgive yourself.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/29/10

Leader: Cindi
Reader: Nancy

We finished the chapter on "God-Love-Man." Next week we will start the chapter "Man's Relationship to Man."

For the experiment, we will take one of the fruits of the spirit mentioned on page 20 (love, patience, mercy, long-suffering, kindness, and gentleness) and apply it during the week.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/22/10

Leader: Cindi
Reader: Greg

We are still in the chapter on "God-Love-Man." We are up to the section titled "The New Age."

With this being the week of Thanksgiving, the experiment is to look for things in which to be thankful. John is choosing to do a different one based on the words in the middle of page 17, "Had I always sought the kingdom first? Had I let God come first?"

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/15/10

Leader: Cindi
Reader: Sylvia

We started the chapter on "God-Love-Man." We are up to the section titled "Love."

The experiment this week is to find an opportunity to perform a random act of kindness.