A.R.E. Meeting for 2/24/14

Leader:  Martinaya

We read two sections in the SFG book and are up to the last section: “Conclusion.” We read one section in the Experiments book (to the top of page 103), and our experiment is:

 What is some seemingly unrewarded effort you have been making for good—something you have recently been considering giving up? Try for one week just “carrying on” even though it may go against common “practicality” to do so, and see what happens.

A.R.E. Meeting for 2/10/14

Leader:  Martinaya

We did not read from the “Glory” chapter this week in the SFG book. Instead, we caught up in the Experiments book, where we read to the bottom of page 101. The decision was made that everyone should pick their own experiment, and if you chose the last one we read (page 101), it is as follows:

What is something seemingly “evil” or “bad” in the personality or behavior of one person with whom you interact? What is the essence of good—good misapplied or misconstrued—that is in that apparent flaw? Try reinforcing or reflecting the essential good which is there.

A.R.E. Meeting for 2/3/14

Leader:  Martinaya

We started the Chapter on “Glory,” and read two sections in the SFG book (up to “Glory of the Body”) and two sections in the Experiments book.

The experiment for this week is on page 97:

Recognize and respect the unique ways in which people around you are able to serve. Even if you are not directly aided by such service nor are you normally interested in such types of action, notice others in this way. If possible, find ways to reinforce these people with a word of support or appreciation.

A.R.E. Meeting for 1/27/14

Leader:   Greg

We finished the chapter on the “Destiny of the Soul” in both the SFG book and the Experiments book. Next week we should be starting the chapter on “Glory.”

The experiment for this week is on page 90:

If you find yourself being disappointed in conditions or others, change your attitude by using this affirmation: ‘For every apparent disappointment, God has an appointment for me with something greater’ and look for the gift that can come your way with a change of attitude and new receptivity.

A.R.E. Meeting for 1/13/14

Leader:   Greg
Reader:   Greg

We did not read in the “Destiny of the Soul” chapter, so we are still at the “Conclusion.“ In the Experiments book, we read two sections and are at the middle of page 91. The experiment is:

Work on being more sincere in your relationship with others, with God, and with yourself. Be clear about your singleness of purpose in relationships. Demonstrate more clearly to others just what that purpose is.

A.R.E. Meeting for 1/6/14

Leader:   Greg
Reader:   Greg

In the “Destiny of the Soul” chapter, we read one section and are up to the “Conclusion.“ In the Experiments book, we read one section and are down to the bottom of page 88. The experiment is:

Select a resentment you have been holding for something which another person said or did to you. What aspect of your self-image was undermined or called into question by what the person did. As a tool to make forgiveness easier and more natural, do some specific thing to strengthen that particular part of your self-image.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/30/13

Leader:   Greg (for Nancy)
Reader:   Greg

We started on the “Destiny of the Soul” chapter and read three sections in the SFG book. We are up to the section titled “The Activities of the Soul in the Material.” In the Experiments book we also read three sections and we are up to the quote at the top of page 87. For an experiment, we had a couple wanting to do this experiment:

 Select an experience which might be called a dishonor for you. It is likely to be something you find yourself being ashamed of, embarrassed about or criticizing yourself for. Turn around your response to this. What was the lesson you learned from what happened? Try to put that lesson into action in your life rather than continually dwelling on those past events.

We also had a couple of people want to do this experiment:

Make a list of what you have faith and confidence in to do well. Select one item and identify what “soul power” might be associated with it. Use that power more often or more effectively to help others.

For example: “I am good at home repairs.” The soul power – the God-given talent – might be a mind which is insightful about how physical things operate or good eye-and-hand coordination. Now how could you be doing an even better job of using what has been given to you?