A.R.E. Meeting for 12/17/18

Leader: John

Five gods met to discuss the subject of knowledge, among other topics, like near-death experiences, synchronicities, and helping others we meet.

In the Knowledge chapter of the SFG book, we read the section “Interpretation of Self.”

We read through three experiments, and Eric says we can do them all because we won’t be meeting the next two weeks. We are at the middle of page 112 in the Experiments book. The experiments are:

Experiment: Each day try to find a tempo of acting, thinking and feeling which puts you in touch with the tempo your soul wants to get done what it needs. Use that resultant extra energy which becomes available in a creative way.

Experiment: Try to let go of any embarrassment or uncomfortableness you may experience with the spiritual things you believe even though people who are "worldly wise,” may think you foolish, impractical or naive. Be willing earnestly and sincerely to share aspects of the spiritual path you are on. With sensitivity and an eye toward proper timing take the initiative in such sharing.

Experiment: Pick several routine actions in your life. For a period of several days experience your freedom from that patterned way of living your life by finding alternatives to those actions.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/10/18

Leader: John

Six entities listened to the lesson on knowledge. John had a handout on the significance of some biblical numbers. Cindi’s dream started us on a conversation about visitations. We read two sections in the SFG book: “Knowledge is of God” and “Knowledge is Power.”

In the Experiments book, we read to the middle of page 108. The experiment is:

Make it a discipline to take some time each day to really listen to what is concerning one or two people. You do not have the answer to their questionings. Just express your love through your attention as they open up and share.

A.R.E. Meeting for 12/3/18

Leader: June

Five smart souls met to gain in knowledge. Depending on the direction traveled, you either drove in a blizzard or under clear skies. We meditated and discussed the experiments from last week along with several other topics (like the “Mandela effect” or false memory).

We read the Introduction in the SFG book, and the first experiment in the Experiments book. It reads as follows:

Experiment: Try spending the first five minutes of your daily meditation period in prayer for others. Use it to orient your mind so that your following period of silence will be more in keeping with an ideal of love and service.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/26/18

Leader: Greg

Four met in fellowship to finish the chapter on Glory. We read from the SFG, and finished the chapter, then we finished that chapter in the Experiments book. Next week we start the chapter on Knowledge.

Here are the experiments from which to choose this week:

Experiment: 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.

Experiment: 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.

Experiment: Give of yourself and your resources to others without expectation of something back. Find ways to be of loving service to others without their knowing who has been the source of the aid.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/19/18

Leader: Greg

Four gathered in thanksgiving to continue our study of Glory. After reviewing the experiments from last week, we decided to go back to the Search for God book and read the first two sections on Glory again.

Afterwards, we read the next two experiments, down to the middle of page 100, and felt more prepared to tackle them. Of the two, choose thou:

Experiment: Make it a discipline each day for a specified time period (e.g., half an hour) to read or study in some way which opens up a new area of knowledge or learning for your conscious, rational mind. Then, see if you can find ways of using the rational mind in what you have studied and learned in service to others.

Experiment: Examine an area of your life in which you are facing a reversal, setback or obstacle. Is some part of your self-image being frustrated or even humbled? Might this situation have come to you in order to help you overcome some sort of pride? From this new perspective try meeting the situation with a new consciousness.

A.R.E. Meeting for 11/12/18

Leader: Greg

Three chilled students arrived and soon were warmed by attunement and oneness. After a guided meditation by Kevin Todeschi on the Lord’s Prayer, we discussed the experiment from the previous week.

We read the Experiments book from pages 95 to 97. A choice of two experiments are available for application:

Experiment: Expand the scope of how you think you can serve in the world. For a week try serving others in a way you do not normally do.

Example: Visit a shut-in neighbor or friend. Spend time with children (perhaps offer to babysit to give parents a night off).

Experiment: 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 11/5/18

Leader: Greg

Seven of us met as we finished out the “Destiny of the Soul” chapter in the Experiments book. Next week we begin the Glory chapter in the Experiments book on page 95.

We had some discussion on last week’s experiment on disappointments and changing your attitude. Then we played a 20-minute audio with Elsie Sechrist and Judith Stevens on Destiny of the Soul.

There are three experiments to choose from this week:

Experiment #1, Pg 91:

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.

Experiment #2, Pg 92:

Measure and evaluate self, loved ones and problem people in your life with the same process-oriented standards. What are the specific types for which you find yourself being judgmental of others?  Even though some may come more easily for you, what are your own areas of challenge and struggle? If you need to evaluate how others are doing in their areas of weakness, make your comparisons based on the same standard of how well you are doing with your own unique areas that need growth.

Experiment #3, Pg 94:

Especially at the material level try using what is already at hand to meet new needs which arise. Use your creativity and ingenuity to discover a greater variety of potential in the resources which you already have.