tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44170985850208043382024-03-10T20:22:28.159-07:00Spirituality CourseThis is a blog for course comments regarding the Master of Spirituality course and the Dr. of Spirituality courses. Please add your comments about the course or engage in discussions.ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-87167912976323433162023-07-14T06:18:00.001-07:002023-07-14T06:18:49.924-07:00Missing Lesson 9 & 10I sent an email to the "homework" email address and I haven't heard back yet. I am missing lesson 9 & 10. I do have lesson 8 and 11.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated!!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Blessings,</div><div dir="auto">Minister Eileen Scherf </div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-39873364024665440972023-05-20T07:02:00.001-07:002023-05-20T07:02:14.586-07:00Lesson One - Master of Spiritual AwarenessI wanted to share my thoughts with others after I took lesson one in the "Master of Spiritual Awareness course." <div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto">I had attached this on a pdf, which was submitted.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica-BoldOblique;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica-BoldOblique;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">"Creating Your Special Place"</span></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">The view is the beach</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">The smell is ocean air</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">I can hear birds</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">I see clouds in the sky and the sun is so bright</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">I hear birds as they fly around near me. Some are even sitting near me. I watch them and notice their beautiful colors. The sand is so beautiful and so serene.</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">This beautiful and special place I can call my own. A place where I can feel calm, relaxed and peaceful. A place where I can release all the stresses of the day. A place I can call my other home.</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">This is my very first seminary course. This course interested me from the very beginning after reading about it and I so much look forward to sharing my journey with all of you.</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">When I was visualizing my sacred and special place, I visualized myself at the beach looking at the ocean and up in the sky, listening to the birds and feeling the warm sun on my face. Then, I realized that I can not only visualize myself there in my mind, but I can be there "virtually." In my virtual world, I was sitting there on the sand looking out at the ocean, then I closed my eyes and listened to the birds taking everything in for a few minutes, then opened my eyes again to the most beautiful place that I can call my own and a place that I can escape to at the end of my day.</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">I've been an ordained minister since 2016, but "caregiving" has been my ministry for the past eight years, which is only the beginning of my new and amazing journey.</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">Blessings,</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">Eileen M. Scherf </p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;min-height:18.4px;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(49,49,49)">If anyone is interested in trying this out if you have Oculus Quest, just look for "Nature Treks VR." You will have several scenes to choose from.</p></div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-88537470920719210032023-05-19T11:05:00.001-07:002023-05-19T11:05:41.955-07:00Master of Spiritual AwarenessI am loving this course! This is my first course since I've been ordained back in 2016. I just recently started Lesson One and found it to be very interesting. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I attached a pdf that I had submitted after my first lesson.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Blessings,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Eileen Scherf <br><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-80038401874943656252022-09-28T07:34:00.000-07:002022-09-28T07:35:09.350-07:00Forgiveness - Lesson 4<div dir="ltr"><div> 1. Explain how you agree or disagree with the Course's view of true forgiveness. Give examples that support your thoughts.</div><div><b>I agree with the course point of view on forgiveness, that true forgiveness has been a gift of the highest degree ordained to us by God and that true forgiveness is something that is done for us as individuals, but by the mercy of God. Forgiveness is done through us by the power of the Holy Spirit. It has been misunderstood by people what forgiveness truly is and there are approaches that people take towards forgiveness which truly is more of an expression of arrogance or as said in the study "Self condemnation" being that it is "no different than condemnation of another ''. True forgiveness changes us, not the person in focus as true forgiveness is always self forgiveness. For example, a divorce occurs due to serious reasons such as abuse. Forgiving the abuser does not mean we take away from the act of harm or the danger of the person. It means we forgive the past actions taken so that we are no longer bonded by trauma, held by fear or in a vicious cycle of self-hatred which frequently occurs in such circumstances. <br></b></div><div><br></div><div>2. Re-write one of your own prayers for forgiveness in light of the true forgiveness taught by the Course. Show the before and after examples here: <br><b>Dear Lord, Please help me feel peace in my heart. <br></b></div><div><b>Allow me to see from a higher perspective my challenges.<br>Please heal my perception of the moment<br></b></div><div><b>Please let me feel I have found myself again.</b></div><div><b>Holy Spirit please speak to me, direct me, let me feel your guidance.</b></div><div><b>Help me to recalibrate from my consequences of the wrong decisions. <br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Dear Lord, please help me feel peace in my heart.</b></div><div><b>Allow me to see from a high perspective my challenge with Luke.</b></div><div><b>Please heal my perception of our argument.</b></div><div><b>Please let me feel I have found myself again as our fights have hurt me.</b></div><div><b>Holy Spirit, please speak to me, direct me, let me know what I should do.</b></div><div><b>Help me to recalibrate from our situation, the consequences of his hurtful words.<br></b></div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-81667079953711836232022-08-17T02:29:00.001-07:002022-08-17T02:29:21.322-07:00Dr. of Spirituality - Miracle of Prayer - Lesson 2<div dir="ltr"> <p><b>Prayer Exercise:</b></p><div>Dear God, creator of life and the essence of love. I pray for the restoration of My Mother's body to how you allowed her physical presentation in form to be created. With your healing love and ability to create, I thank you for resorting her body to health in form, with your love.</div><div><br></div><div>Dear God, beyond my physical senses I pray you have already started working on my comprehension of your love. This comprehension is now my comfort allowing me to know you more, to express my gratefulness and to extend the love that you have in me and for me. My world will change with this comprehension as all my perceptions will be opened with full view. No longer will my vision be of tunnel vision but an open view to illuminate what is dark. Your love through my eyes will be like a light beaming out. I will see what I couldn't see before, and with any shadows I will be able to cast light on that was an illusion of darkness. I pray to feel your work of love within me beginning now. I know it has already begun. Thank you God for hearing my prayer.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div> </div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-46590430252525792002022-08-17T01:50:00.001-07:002022-08-17T01:50:19.727-07:00Dr. of Spirituality - Miracle of Prayer - Lesson 1<div dir="ltr"><b>Prayer Exercise:</b> <ol type="1"><li>Describe the obstacles that are preventing you from recognizing Love's presence within you. </li><li>Write an essay explaining how the concept that <i>nothing real can be threatened </i> and <i>nothing unreal exists</i> might change what you ask for in prayer?<br><br>- Open your eyes and write a one page description of what happened to you during this visualization. <br><br><br></li></ol><div><br></div><div>I personally find the obstacles to be words, tone of voice or actions in events that at times prevent me from seeing the love presence within me, not so much my expression of love to others but their expression of love towards me. That in turn often will influence my mood, perspective and frame of mind. For example, when and if I am bullied by a family member who will in action or other events show 'love' in a duty material form, is also hard to comprehend when you are insulted by words or behavior of the same person. Then this is my obstacle, as just one simple yet complex example of how obstacles may prevent me from recognizing the love presence within me. I do strongly believe that as we exist in form, we are challenged by what we do not see and also influenced by the immediate of what we do see, hear or feel. These types of influences can be extreme on either side of the spectrum of what is love or an obstacle towards recognizing it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Nothing real can be threatened and nothing unreal exists in the context of prayer, requires perspective. In our physical perception and spiritual knowing, we learn by some form of exposure. This exposure can come from the physical world or the spiritual. They are both real, in their existence and both are real because both have been experienced. They make their way into our perception and therefore we can take this a step further to perceive second hand experiences as reported by others. These continue the chain of perception to what is existing and real. What is real cannot be threatened as threat is fear and based on fear a threat is used to dominate and control. What is real cannot be controlled for it simply exists and therefore the attempt to control through fear is the opposite of love, the opposite of God, the opposite of existence. Take this perspective into account, if something is unreal, it doesn't exist. That is not to say that being negative</div><div> doesn't exist for it is the opposite of positive, which is seen as love vs. fear. Contrary it is a tool of manipulation used in the spiritual world and the skilled minds of the physical to, again, attempt to control, through fear, which is often mentioned to be seen as 'false evidence appearing real'. When we think about that, fear is unreal, and what is unreal cannot exist. We cannot pray for fear, we pray AGAINST fear. When we pray, we pray for something that is seen as love. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>During the visualization and taking myself to a place of past fear I could see clearly the guidance I did listen to as for removing me from danger. Was the danger real, yes, for it does exist. How can I see this form of love, perhaps, it is the love of a selfish nature of one being who can pose a danger towards the obsessive love or needs of another. Is love the correct word to describe this negative trait? No, it is not the correct word as the manifestation of this was is a twisted way. However, the clean and pure Godsent love was there, guiding me out of an escalating dangerous situation. What I saw when returning to this vision was the guidance, and that I knew how to listen and respond in my physical body at the time even though it was not in a physical word format. The love of God, my guardians and the love that surrounds me was protecting me. I listened and acted thow the sense of knowing. The love is always around me. This visualization provided evidence, we are never alone. Even when physically alone in this form. We are always with the love of God and spirit. Prayer strengthens how we communicate with god and spirt, though not the only way, it is an open door for directing a focused message and receiving one back.<br></div> </div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-40603462877659165942022-08-17T01:01:00.001-07:002022-08-17T01:01:46.899-07:00Dr. of Spirituality - Miracle of Prayer - Introduction<div dir="ltr">Introduction commentary. I'm excited to embark on this journey in the Doctorate of spirituality, a miracle in prayer. I have felt through all my life, guided. When I have ignored the guidance I have had misfortune, even trauma. Through my fault of not listening. I found, prayer allows me to 'know' clearer, to 'hear' clearer in the spiritual sense and to just understand. I want to feel stronger in my prayer life, I want to 'know' the guided messages with more clarity and to be able to pass on this skill to my clients as their life coach. In my practice I am focused on health, fitness, wellness and spirituality (through Christian metaphysics). Yet, I feel this need and desire to strengthen my spiritual practice for myself first, in order to provide this for my coaching practice. <br></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-68089048831159106322022-06-09T08:00:00.001-07:002022-06-09T08:00:15.901-07:00Lesson 2 God ,His Son, and You Assessment Answers<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Think about something for which you have been praying. Now write a prayer that prays from the perspective of your new understanding of what God, His Son and you really are</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Father, </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I have been under the illusion of reality of this world. I have not shown love toward others as you would have me. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I ask that everyday you place someone in my path that I can show kindness to and in showing kindness extend your love to them. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Help me to sow gentleness and in this gentleness, healing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Help me to sow reconciliation and in this reconciliation, wholeness.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Help me to see that I am truly your son and in being your son, I can help others to be loved and made whole.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In Jesus Name</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Amen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Imagine the comfort you would feel if you were able to fully accept the fact that you are loved beyond measure. Think of the miracles that will occur in your life when you are able to accept the fullness of your complete worthiness. Write a prayer that asks for these conditions and a few paragraphs describing the way your world will change when receive that for which you have asked.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Robert Wade</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Father, </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I ask that you help my unbelief, help me to truly see myself as You see me. In seeing myself as you see me, help me to recognize that I am loved beyond measure. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I know that once I am able to accept this my world will change. I will be able to show love toward others in ways that I have not as yet been able to. I will truly be accepting and as my pledge to be open and affirming, I will be able to embody the ideal of open and affirming. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Others will be able to be reconciled to their God and the level of peace in the world will increase. As other achieve this level of love and peace they will share it with other as well. More and more will come to the love of God and realize that they are capable of being God's sons. We will be able to sit down and talk out differences as these differences will no longer be meaningful. </span></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Robert Wade, MM, LMSW</font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4">Founder, Therapist, Mindful Transformations Therapy Center</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30);font-size:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this email message and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information and may be legally protected from disclosure. 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Through the use of affirmations and prayer I will open myself to Love's presence. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-29856753732209298122022-05-15T13:11:00.000-07:002022-05-15T13:12:04.815-07:00Write an essay explaining how the concept that nothing real can be threatened and nothing unreal exists might change what you ask for in prayer?<div dir="auto">The concept of nothing real can be threatened or unreal exists is difficult for me to wrap my mind around. Especially in light of my feelings of being unlovable. In this essay I will explain how my past is affecting my present, how I am using my spiritual practices to open myself to Love's presence, and how since nothing is unreal, I can ask for anything in prayer and truly expect to receive it.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In my past I have experienced what can only be described as abuse from the people who I thought loved me as a friend and a family. When my deployments to Iraq ended, I discovered that my wife at that time had been allowing others to enter her life and she said she didn't love me anymore. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">After we decided to end the marriage, the pastor of the church I was working for pulled me aside after a chapel service and told me someone told him (he did not tell me who, they would never tell me who was my accusers were) that I needed to be careful because my Facebook page was hurting my testimony. I asked how but he would not tell me all he would say is to watch my testimony. This would be the pattern of their behavior. They would tell me that I was hurting by testimony and then had nothing to back it up. Instead of attempting to help me spiritually, the pastor attacked me every chance he got. I do not think he had a vendetta; he wanted to force me to quit so he would not have a divorced person on his staff. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">He also stated that my first wife had said that I had cheated on her in Iraq and that was the reason for the divorce. I called her right there while he was standing there to confront her, and she denied saying it. Looking back, I would say he was lying to get me to "confess." </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I decided that if they were not going to be helpful in my time of need, I would leave the church and hopefully find another, more loving church. During this time, the pastor and school principal left. The one is who took over responsibility for the church and school also did nothing to reach out to see if I needed any help. It was also during this time that I realized that they did not reach out to my first wife to help while I was gone. I felt let down in all areas. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">To add insult to injury, the ones who hurt me just moved on to other churches. They were getting to continue in the ministry, and I was left by the wayside. This added to my suffering and feelings of being unlovable. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have fought these feelings for many years and after finding someone who supports me no matter what happens. I find I have a difficult time with love. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">After completing the first lesson, I know there is a path to feel Love's presence. That love is a presence and not a feeling. My current spiritual practices of meditative prayer, reading spiritual books, and Solitude I am opening myself to Love's presence. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">If nothing is unreal then, I feel, these practices can allow me to be open to feeling Love's presence in my life daily. And love is the expression of the spiritual freedom. This freedom will allow me to ask for anything and know that God, and The Universe will grant my desires. It opens me to truly help those that are in need.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Love's presence within and without is what binds us all together. We are all one thing expressing itself in an infinite variety of ways. By feeling Love's presence, I am able to truly help those in need.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-25525107897714078202022-04-29T09:33:00.000-07:002022-04-29T13:11:54.561-07:00Ulcseminarycourses spiritualitycourses2 good afternoon!<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'>Ulcseminarycourses spiritualitycourses2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=hTtpS%3A%2F%2F1lc.biz%2FB%2F7ZxPyE%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2lda6a-BnXAN4gmkbnyO4D">https://www.google.com/search?q=ulcseminarycourses.spiritualitycourses2@blogger.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'>Van<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.2pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-90914749331293858142021-08-24T11:59:00.001-07:002021-08-24T11:59:56.276-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 9<div dir="ltr">When asking a friend of mine to give their understanding of "mind over matter" vs "matter over mind", I was met with silence on the subject. No one wanted to sit and participate in a discussion such as this and I've respected their boundaries. <br><div><br></div><div>It would seem to me that no one wanted to give me their thoughts on prayer that wasn't preconceived from their perspective per their religious beliefs. Almost like, if they said anything that wasn't aligned with what their respective churches already had, they felt that they were almost heretic. </div><div><br></div><div>When explaining the course to the best of my ability, however, it was met with positive reaction and almost borderline favoritism. Not sure how I really felt about most of their answers or how much they were in agreement with how this course explains how 'giving reinforces what was given', but, I'm still searching for my own answers.</div><div>'</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-31157655434618965782021-06-04T21:59:00.001-07:002021-06-04T21:59:39.843-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 8<div dir="ltr">This is a thought-provoking lesson.<div><br></div><div>My understanding of ''...we must choose to serve Truth or illusions. There are no alternatives." is this:</div><div><br></div><div>If we choose to serve illusions, then we are all stuck in a mindset that perpetuates fear. Fear of the unknown or what we don't understand. In turn, that turns us into something that we try hard not to become. Tyrannical, at best. If we remember some history, it's that kind of 'wrong-mindedness' that was a sort of precursor to The Crusades. A bit on the extreme side, yes, but it serves to remind us of how blessed we are to have a choice. Illusions are the projections of vulnerable individuals that seek to control what they cannot handle within themselves. When we choose to serve Truth, our 'right-mindedness' can bring us to and closer to God. It leaves no room for hate or despair, or a weight on our hearts. We cannot have it both ways for our Minds to grasp 'Right-Mindedness'. The Truth shall set you free.</div><div><br></div><div>Our perceptions can have a lot of impact on how we see the world and feel within ourselves. How we perceive ourselves and the world would depend on letting go of our fears and misgivings. We project what we fear and in turn changes our perception on how we use prayer or our faith all together. If we can learn to let go of our fears, we can project a more balanced and steady flow of His Spirit. Our perceptions of how we see or feel The Divine would be vastly different. Connection and communications are key. We have to let go of the illusions we are used to in order to grasp and appreciate the full power of Prayer. The way it is intended for us.</div><div><br></div><div>Be Blessed.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-44372440911995221462021-06-04T18:34:00.000-07:002021-06-04T18:35:02.550-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 7<div dir="ltr">The Ladder of Prayer has you really appreciate the power of prayer. <div><br></div><div>We are so used to praying for things that we need or for something to 'go our way' that we forget the foundations of prayer and what it is truly meant for. Not to say that we can't pray how we are used to praying, but be more open to the whole, instead of using a quarter of it.</div><div><br></div><div>We must get beyond having enemies and pray for all individuals who need to be shown a different way. We, as ministers, have to let go of what we deem as a nemesis to get full freedom for God to guide us. We are vessels for His Spirit and Love. We have to be humble enough to let go of the boulders that hold us to our fears. We need to do this to better serve those that seek us for guidance.</div><div><br></div><div>Be blessed.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-60457490663271962142021-06-02T13:32:00.001-07:002021-06-02T13:32:28.177-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 6<div dir="ltr">"We don't recognize that love is the answer, because we don't realize that <i>lack</i> of love is the problem."<div><br></div><div>Those words haven't been more true for today's society. Prayer, in its truest form, is communication with God. Not only for asking things, but being grateful for what we already have or have earned without expectations. Not saying that it is easy in any capacity, and it's not as cut and dry, nor the same for everyone else.</div><div><br></div><div>For a long time, I've had trouble with Prayer. I felt that it was one-sided and fell on deaf ears. But, I've always kept the lines open. I've come to learn that the problem was within me and learned to listen better. It is a lesson in progress. I had problems with feeling worthy of God. I never looked at it as 'calling on a Friend'. I'm learning everyday that God gives us what we need. It is up to us on how to receive the things we need. Reigniting the fires within ourselves and prayer can take us a long way. </div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-27509348094375819492021-05-30T19:29:00.001-07:002021-05-30T19:29:17.616-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 4<div dir="ltr">Excellent lesson on forgiveness. I must admit, I still need to follow and relearn how to forgive on a better level. More so for myself than anything. I figure, to have True Forgiveness would have some peace for myself and my spirit. Prayer comes in handy a lot for this. <div><br></div><div>When I was younger, I had a ton of anger issues. Traumatic events and triggers sort of ruled my life until I became a Mother. From that point on, I've been learning not just to forgive those that have done me wrong, but forgiving myself for letting that kind of toxicity take over my being. After 10+ years, it's still a work in progress.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-1489360047363723552021-05-30T10:51:00.001-07:002021-05-30T10:51:40.338-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM: Lesson 2<div dir="ltr">This lessons give us another approach for coming to our realizations of what God really is. We all have some kind of preconceived idea from what may have been taught to us at a young age. I agree with what was said in that God just is. To be able to grasp that concept along with maintaining our communications would give us an answer we can satisfy our inner curiosity about. While it may boggle the mind, why not sit with the notion for a bit and go with the flow on that. Why must there be any duality? Why must there only be a Male/Female aspect? Why can'y God just Be? <div><br></div><div>Delving into the deeper meaning behind the use of Christ has been an eye opener. I, personally, never have been okay with thinking that Christ was just one person. For so many years it had been told and retold that anything besides what was translated was deemed unworthy because of having questions like this. Instead of keeping it on a one way track of 'this is what it is and it isn't anything else', digging deeper with meditation can stretch beyond the borders and have our Souls be touched with more potential for expansion.</div><div><br></div><div>We are all children of the Creator. We are all children of the Universe. If/when we are all able to fully comprehend and appreciate this, the better off we can live our lives without having any differences dividing us.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-32307300611489374202021-05-30T08:51:00.001-07:002021-05-30T08:51:13.746-07:00Dr. of Spirituality ACIM Introduction/Lesson 1<div dir="ltr">Being able to have more of an open mind for seeing Prayer for more than what we originally thought is one of the keys for starters. Knowing that it is more than just asking God for something is a lesson we must remind ourselves. Especially as ministers.<div><br></div><div>Our connections to God have to be an open line of communication. Communication is always a key factor in having positive relationships. When we take time to have a in depth conversation with God, we open more doors for receiving messages in ways it would be unique to us. However we can be receptive to hearing and feeling the messages of God, being open-minded and have our hearts open would help us better tackle the obstacles that had us turn to prayer to begin with. The saying 'let go and let God' comes to mind here. I feel that God is talking to us all the time, we just have to be still to listen. Join in the conversation and in turn we may find thew answers that we were meant to find.</div><div><br></div><div>Communication is the key to opening the doors we forgot we had and to the doors we need to open.</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-86259348774711092852021-05-05T16:18:00.001-07:002021-05-05T16:18:25.674-07:00Master of Spiritual Awareness Lesson 6<div dir="ltr">I feel as if most of this lesson was mostly teaching about rebooting ourselves to be more open to the energies that are around us. Personally, one of my fears was letting go, per se, and being open to all that this world (and others) have to offer. Losing control isn't exactly a bad thing once you have an idea on where it is going to be directed. Though a long process it will be, it's going to be worth the trip if it means being a better person overall. When the right questions are asked for certain roadblocks we may have, we have better comprehension of how energies are just as they are and how we as humans can tap into the Flow to keep evolution going. Just putting all of this in a nutshell as I understand it.<div><br></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-76865818859097678982021-04-09T22:13:00.001-07:002021-04-09T22:13:41.431-07:00Master of Spiritual Awareness: Lesson 5<div dir="ltr">Very insightful lesson for giving and receiving energy. My visualization of the Universal Flow and how we can receive and give energy from it was like picturing a celestial fountain. We have to open ourselves up wholeheartedly in order to be replenished and to keep the flow going to others. Love being the key and its true understanding of the meaning.<div><br></div><div>I personally think this Insight can have a positive and rewarding influence on how one can meditate. While trying to have us appreciate Eastern Philosophy. Or, go so far as to put it as the best battery charger for our batteries. Unique perspective.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-50394526245368419292021-04-04T11:02:00.000-07:002021-04-04T11:03:14.207-07:00Master of Spiritual Awareness Lesson 3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fnEEfvoHtmUVlYz0UAkjWjkYn9-YlJrPPW0Gq-HjMD2_rrWO_-DxLFmGJD16M9Ye0f-fvldxWpZgouAjVaX189eqJlqbdC2BkO0IwyiTIYG_s1dqQAt6bJYJacUnADg8RphAqAYgRs5b/s1600/Screenshot+2021-04-04+at+1.57.58+PM-794212.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fnEEfvoHtmUVlYz0UAkjWjkYn9-YlJrPPW0Gq-HjMD2_rrWO_-DxLFmGJD16M9Ye0f-fvldxWpZgouAjVaX189eqJlqbdC2BkO0IwyiTIYG_s1dqQAt6bJYJacUnADg8RphAqAYgRs5b/s320/Screenshot+2021-04-04+at+1.57.58+PM-794212.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6947364698985351058" /></a></p><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-12655971143775949892020-01-08T06:42:00.000-08:002020-01-08T06:43:08.588-08:00Master of Spirituality Lesson 4<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b>Master of Spirituality lesson 4</b> 1/8/2020 9:40AM </p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>As I read this lesson, I felt inspired. I have been suffering through various situations nearly all my life. </p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>A friend of mine told me once that it is because of my suffering that I have been chosen to be on the spiritual journey that I am on.</p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> I was some neglected as a child that has had life long affects. When I did my military service, I had a couple more situations which lead me to become a PTSD diagnosed and Generalized Anxiety. It was through my Spiritual Journey and my Holistic Health Practitioner's work that I began to re-climb back to a sort of Normalcy.</p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> I can certainly understand some of the Writer's words about man and Divine Energy being one and the same. Once you can accept that, and learn how to administer it, then you can do "miracles" of your own in healing and daily life. </p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> I marked many moments in the lesson to be reviewed and reminded that Sometimes, no matter how hard we strive, sometimes the answers were right under your nose the whole time.</p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> Because I consider myself <b>Eclectic <u>H</u>eathen</b>, I can certainly understand the </p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Ability to exchange words to arrive at a more personal and applicable meaning to me. Yes, Many things are the same and there is no "one Way" or "one God" or truism.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>< ~ <i>Knowledge-junkie</i>.><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Pastor Larry V. Fulmer, Jr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>749 Springhill Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Newberry, S.C. 29108<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>cell (803) 944-9803<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-21264330492356254372018-11-25T05:17:00.001-08:002018-11-25T05:17:19.424-08:00<div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; "> <br><br><br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">https://goo.gl/H5edxS <br><br><br><br> </div> <div dir="auto" style="direction: ltr; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; ">Van Onyeaka </div>ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-86111592773299867622018-09-01T01:26:00.001-07:002018-09-01T01:26:46.763-07:00hi <a href="https://goo.gl/xYMpm5">https://goo.gl/xYMpm5</a>ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417098585020804338.post-55795295681010031622018-01-13T12:15:00.001-08:002018-01-13T12:15:27.856-08:00<div dir="auto">Lesson 3: We need to meet others were they are mentally and spiritually. If we are going to understand them and help them help themselves. </div> ULC Seminary Courseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284149645978075799noreply@blogger.com0