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12/26/2007
Q #1263 If God is not aware of our separation, why do we need Atonement?
Q #1264 What is the definition of forgiveness, and how should I apply it in a legal dispute?
Q #1265 What is the best way to meditate?
Q #1266 Was it just my ego that made me want a special-needs child?
Q #1267 Can I help someone who has died?
12/19/2007
Q #1259 How can I bring a problem to Jesus in my mind if I'm not aware of him?
Q #1260 Shouldn't the Course warn us about the emotions it might stir up?
Q #1261 Am I afraid of love if I don't want a relationship?
Q #1262 If this world holds nothing for me - should I be seeing God in everything?.
12/12/2007
Q #1256 Sometimes I feel so angry and depressed, I wonder why I bother.
Q #1257 I am very frustrated by the lack of specific guidance in the Course.
Q #1258 I fear my lack of faith is creating my lack of well-being.
12/05/2007
Q #1253 How exactly do I "project" my world?
Q #1254-i I don't want to be miserable. Why does Jesus say I am miserable because I wish for it?
Q #1254-ii Why am I not successful or even peaceful in doing the lessons?
Q #1255-i Does the Holy Spirit really send certain people into our lives for a specific purpose?.
Q #1255-ii How can there be a right and wrong way to respond to attack if attack is not real?
11/28/2007
Q #1249 How does the non-dualism of the Course compare with other non-dualistic approaches?
Q #1250 Might my sleeping difficulties be related to practising the "I am spirit" lesson ?
Q #1251 If our thoughts create reality, how can all our conflicting thoughts co-exist?.
Q #1252 Why did God send the Holy Spirit, and is the Holy Spirit the same thing as Jesus?.
11/21/2007
Q #1246 What is the difference between the historical Jesus, and the Jesus who dictated the Course?
Q #1247 Am I realizing my own true role or am I "kicking out" Jesus ?
Q #1248 What is "subconscious" and what is "unconscious"?.
11/14/2007
Q #1242 How can I deal with tremedous guilt about my own negligence?
Q #1243 Are there an "special places" in the world?
Q #1244 What was the true point of the crucifixion?.
Q #1245 Why are we not free to choose the curriculum? .
11/07/2007
Q #1238 (i) Can we pray for others' well being? (ii) Surely anger is sometimes justified?
Q #1239 What does it mean that "No one dies without his own consent" ?
Q #1240 Can the Course offer any guidance to persons with OCD?.
Q #1241 I can understand God's love for others but not for me.
10/31/2007
Q #1234 Could multiple differing accounts of history all be correct?
Q #1235 Can you please explain two Course passages that refer to being in someone else's dream?
Q #1236 Could a "blind" person see like a sighted person?.
Q #1237 How can there be peace unless terrorists are eliminated?
10/24/2007
Q #1230 Can I do the lessons in the Workbook even if they make me uncomfortable?
Q #1231 How can a universe so complex not originate from God?
Q #1232 My friend seems too forceful about the Course: I don't know if I should stay in the relationship.
Q #1233 Why did God create the sonship?
10/17/2007
Q #1227 What is the significance of the lights I am seeing?
Q #1228 Why do I keep encountering the same type of people in my life?
Q #1229 If the Course is all about the mind, why does lesson 71 seem so concerned with practical behavior?
10/10/2007
Q #1223 I believe I had an experience of God, but I can't recapture it..
Q #1224 What is the meaning of "I choose the second place to gain the first"?
Q #1225 If I am "under no laws but Gods", why do I need to eat?
Q #1226 Can we be truly grateful for anything except the opportunity to forgive? .
10/3/2007
Q #1220 Why do I overcomplicate reationships with the opposite sex?.
Q #1221 Is depression part of one's script?
Q #1222 If I respond to an attack I feel guilty, if I don't, I feel like a doormat.
9/26/2007
Q #1217 Why do I fear the loss of my self?. What is the difference between self and self-concept?.
Q #1218 How can I explain to my church that the Course is Christian-based?
Q #1219 Do I need to understand the source of all my anxiety before I can forgive?
9/19/2007
Q #1213 Does "the happy dream" only occur when we cease to want it?.
Q #1214 Are animals part of the Sonship?
Q #1215 Would witchcraft, or similar magical pursuits, be incompatible with Course study?
Q #1216 How do I convert an intellectual understanding of hatred, into true forgiveness?
9/12/2007
Q #1210 Why does it seem as if the Holy Spirit really does intervene in the world?.
Q #1211 What is the meaning of the passage about "a solid foundation" being necessary?
Q #1212 Can the right mind work directly in this world ?
9/05/2007
Q #1207 Is it contrary to the spirit of the Course to set worldly goals?.
Q #1208 Could Jesus' use of the word "magnitude" be misleading?
Q #1209 If I return in another life, will the teachings of the Course remain with me?
8/29/2007
Q #1203 I feel, under God's Law, my lie would be disordered and chaotic.
Q #1204 I feel confused about "Nothing I see means anything"
Q #1205 What are some differences between the teachings of the Course, and those of Edgar Cayce?
Q #1206 How can we look on devastation but know that it is false?
8/22/2007
Q #1199 Is the Course "not for spiritual giants"?
Q #1200 Can my choice of type of specialness have unexpected results?
Q #1201 Who is "the Father" in the Course?
Q #1202 Is it harmful to hear wrong ideas?
8/15/2007
Q #1195 What is the lesson to be learned if we unintentionally cause sorrow ?
Q #1196 What is the reason a baby would get sick?
Q #1197 Are we not responsible, in a way, for the acts of others?
Q #1198 Where do we "go" after we die?
8/8/2007
Q #1191 Is inner work "enough" in this life ?
Q #1192 WHat is beyond the physical?
Q #1193 Why do I always fail to turn to Jesus for help?
Q #1194 Can I apply ACIM principles to my study of Reiki?
8/1/2007
Q #1188 How can there be any connection between "sowing" and "reaping" if all is illusory?
Q #1189 What would our existence be like, in the right mind?
Q #1190 If the Holy Spirit is really illusion, surel God must be also ?
7/25/2007
Q #1184 Can I feel someone is forgiven if I still feel wary around them?
Q #1185 Should I try to deny I am a body?
Q #1186 Can I combine the Course with other disciplines such as yoga and meditation?
Q #1187 Do we choose to remain ignoranT of cause and effect to remain victimized?
7/18/2007
Q #1180 Why does the idea of "sin" have so little meaning to me?
Q #1181 Why is it so hard for me to trust God?.
Q #1182 Why can't I share the same vision as Jesus?
Q #1183 What does the Course mean be "give all to all"?
7/11/2007
Q #1177 How should I deal with an increasing detachment from everyday "reality" ?
Q #1178 What is the relationship of thought to the laws of chaos ?.
Q #1179 Does the term "God's son" refer to us?
7/4/2007
Q #1173 Just by being flesh incarnate, does that constitute an attack upon ourselves?
Q #1174 Why would peacefulness be threatening?.
Q #1175 Why are there no reports of healing through the Course?
Q #1176 Is forgiveness effective because it brings the underlying principle to light?
6/27/2007
Q #1168 Does a holy relationship require the participation of two people, or just one?
Q #1169 Why do I feel so upset and conflicted about other's political views?.
Q #1170 I read the Course and the experience was overwhelming. Do most people find it so?
Q #1171 Why are my feelings of kindliness and friendliness often misunderstood?
Q #1172 Why didn't Jesus' return to the right mind free us all ?
6/20/2007
Q #1163 What are the risks in studying the Course out of sequence?
Q #1164 I'm having trouble understanding exactly who my brother is.
Q #1165 Should I pray for specifics or not? The Course seems contradictory on this
Q #1166 Can the ego learn?
Q #1167 I can handle attacks against myself but how do I handle attacks against loved ones?
6/13/2007
Q #1158 What is the view of the Course on reincarnation?
Q #1159 What exactly is the Holy Trinity ?
Q #1160 Is the idea of a "soulmate" part of the Course?
Q #1161 If we relinquish all goals except salvation, how can we use our gifts?
Q #1162 Is humor part of the illusion?
6/6/2007
Q #1155 Can glimpses of heaven induce fear?
Q #1156 Is the brain a type of radio receiver?
Q #1157 Doesn't everybody experience revelation at some point in life?
5/30/2007
Q #1151(i) What is the meaning of "He has not left His Thoughts" ?
Q #1151(ii) How can I see a brother as sinless?.
Q #1152 What is the Course perspective on "The Science of Mind" ?
Q #1153 What is meant by "secret sins" ?
Q #1154 Can helping others be a bad thing?
5/23/2007
Q #1147 How do I get rid of the little voice that always tells me I'm missing something?
Q #1148 Making promises strikes fear into my heart.
Q #1149 “It is necessary that you have other experiences, more in line with truth" What does this mean?
Q #1150 Why is the Course called a "Course"?
5/16/2007
Q #1143 How can I let go of a very emotional special relationship?
Q #1144 Can you explain how projection works ?
Q #1145 Is there any special significance to certain numbers in the Course?
Q #1146 Is the process of lucid dreaming of any help in Course study?
5/9/2007
Q #1139 I have a loving relationship. I'm scared of losing it if it is "transformed"
Q #1140 Is it possible that my dream was a message from Jesus?
Q #1141 I am scared of losing the love of my "special" relationships if I accept the atonement.
Q #1142 What is meant when the Course says we are "reviewing" experiences?
5/2/2007
Q #1135 When I try to help others I am often rejected. Why ?
Q #1136 Would a believer's experience of death differ from that of a non-believer?
Q #1137 Must I "right" all the "wrongs" I have ever done before I can progress toward atonement?
Q #1138 Is other people's suffering real, or just in my mind?
4/25/2007
Q #1131 Can I forgive someone yet still take them to court ?
Q #1132 Is the ego the same thing as satan ?
Q #1133 As I study more I feel myself drifting apart from others. What is wrong ?
Q #1134 If special relationships are really hate, how can I learn to love them?
4/18/2007
Q #1127 How can one hold two opposite thoughts in the mind at the same time ?
Q #1128 What are my "creations"? How can I have creations if all is illusory?
Q #1129 Must we undergo another collective amnesia to forget the illusion?
Q #1130 What is meant by "an imprisoned will," and who imprisoned it?
4/11/2007
Q #1124 How can I see attacks on me from the Holy Spirit's point of view ?.
Q #1125 How can "mediums" be reconciled with the thought system of the Course ?
Q #1126 To what extent need I explore my ego-based fears?
4/04/2007:
Q #1120 Why must letting go of guilt be followed by a "retreat into fear"?.
Q #1121 I seem to be able to heal people using Reiki. How can this be reconciled with the thought system of the Course ?
Q #1122 What does the Manual for Teachers mean by "developing psychic abilities"?
Q #1123 What is the connection between the teachings of the Course and many "New Age" teachings?
3/28/2007:
Q #1118 Based on many sayings in the Course, how can anyone claim God is unaware of our situation?.
Q #1119 What is the significance of the soul in the Course?
3/21/2007
Q #1115 The Course seems like a tunnel without a light at the end.
Q #1116 Why would Jesus need to forgive his crucifiers?
Q #1117 What are some common defenses against the truth?
3/14/2007
Q #1111 To what extent is the healing of the mind connected with the health of the body?
Q #1112 I can't visualize the Holy Spirit as a person, so how can I follow the Course?
Q #1113 Am I unqualified to learn the Course if I have no "significant other"?
Q #1114 What is the meaning of "Ideas leave not their source"?
3/07/2007
Q #1107 I cheated on an exam. What should I do?
Q #1108 I want to work hard at "getting it" but I am supposed to do nothing?
Q #1109 Are we all living out pre-written attack scripts ?
Q #1110 What is the meaning of "Sphere of celestial order"?
2/28/2007
Q #1103 If just one healed mind heals the entire sonship, why didn't Jesus heal us all?
Q #1104 If I practice lesson 71 should I expect specific guidance?
Q #1105 Why is mind "the activating agent of spirit"?
Q #1106 Can drug-induced fears or "bad-trips" affect the mind?
2/21/2007
Q #1099 How do I go beyond hating God for creating me?
Q #1100 Can physical pain really keep us from peace?
Q #1101 Can God be reached directly?
Q #1102 Is the "tiny mad idea" always going to be a danger?
2/14/2007
Q #1096(i) Why does the Course say "God gave to all illusions ... another purpose"?
Q #1096(ii) "Nothing is by accident." What does this mean?
Q #1096(iii) If Jesus is an illusion, who spoke to Helen?
Q #1096(iv) Are "we" really "we" or just one?
Q #1097 What is love?
Q #1098 Is being an "observer" the same as "mindfulness" or "choiceless awareness"?
2/07/2007
Q #1091 Is A Course In Miracles suitable for Muslims?
Q #1092 I have trouble applying Course principles to confrontational situations.
Q #1093 What is the difference between "specialness" and "difference"?
Q #1094 The Course seems to "leave one hanging".
Q #1095 Has the author of the Course used all our own ego-concepts to penetrate our thought system?
1/31/2007
Q #1087 What might be the immediate visible consequences of choosing for the Holy Spirit?
Q #1088 Why are we here? How did we get here? Does nothing in the world really matter ?
Q #1089 How can I find any peace when my daughter is doing drugs?
Q #1090 Why would God give us free will if he did not want us to entertain the idea of separation?
1/24/2007
Q #1083 How can I bring a problem to Jesus in my mind when I don't feel his presence there?
Q #1084 Can one categorize one's various relationships according to the levels discussed in the Course?
Q #1085 How can God not hear our prayers ?
Q #1086 Who exactly is the "I" who is terrified to stop being "I"?
1/17/2007
Q #1079 Why did Helen Shucman "bad mouth" the Course at the end of her life?
Q #1080 Can you forgive the ego?.
Q #1081 If everything is God's wish, why not blame God for evil?
Q #1082 Do plants and animals have a consciousness and feel pain or cruelty?
1/10/2007
Q #1074 Does our "learning" accumulate from one life to the next?
Q #1075 What does the Course say about angels?.
Q #1076 Why do I seem less attractive to others as I become less judgemental ?
Q #1077 I feel detached from the stream of my thoughts, but I still feel like a body.
Q #1078 Where do I find the metaphor of the eagle and the sparrow?
1/03/2007
Q #1070 What might be the cause of a strange feeling of a physical energy?
Q #1071 What is "I"? What is "you"? What is the "Decision Maker"?
Q #1072 After we seem to die, must we necessarily "return" ?
Q #1073 Is the use of "magic," in the form of psychology, helpful ?
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