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March / April 2014 A Miracle Distribution Center Publication Renewal and OIN ME J at the CENTER'S May Miracles Resurrection CONFERENCE A u 0 Be Seen in by Beverly Hutchinson McNeff gust 9•1 2014! by Beverly Hutchinson actual cover emblazoned with the words, McNeff don’t know about you, but I still get a “The Mindful Revolution... the sciencSee Baock Pf age I lot of postal mail. In this day and age of finding focus in a stressed-out, multitask - “ everything coming by email, my physical ing culture.” At first I had to laugh at how od is here, and with you now.” mail box is still full, and I sort of like that. this issue was packaged with such a stress - G (T-24.VI.1:4) When our son Jeffrey was in middle ful, busy outer mailing jacket, but it was a An elderly couple was driving in their school, the major school fundraiser was good lesson. Not only was the article (and old car which had a bench seat (not the magazine subscriptions. I’m always up for other accompanying articles) very good — typical bucket seats). They passed by a supporting kids’ causes and helping about being more mindful and present, younger couple who were walking hand- schools, so I would get and give a lot of which is a part of the Course’s focus for in-hand, showing great affection for each subscriptions. As you can imagine that has our healing — but the metaphor of my ex - other. The wife turned to her husband a lot to do with my mail issue! Now that Jeff perience with the magazine did not escape and said, “Do you remember when we is in high school, I decided it was time to my attention. used to do that?” eliminate the magazines and just allow the Don’t we sometimes feel like that cover The husband replied “Yeah, I subscriptions to die out. As you’re proba - or see others like that cover? Our egos are remember.” bly aware, companies don’t want to lose shouting out problems and challenges to The wife then said, “How come we subscribers so I was keep our attention away don’t do that anymore?” given numerous “I was so grateful that my from the solution. How To that, the husband replied, “I’m not chances to NOT MISS will I handle my health the one who moved.” resistant atti•tude was still Have you ever wondered “where is AN ISSUE. It was challenge? What will I willing to bend and take a God?” in a particular situation or circum - URGENT, I was do about my finances? look past that frenetic stance? Or why God has not answered running out TIME (on Why can’t they respect covering over the my boundaries? What’s your prayers? Well, He has not moved. my Time magazine He is here with us now. But, we move subscription – their magazine, to the inside.” their problem? What did they really mean by away from God when we live in fear, pun was intended), and judgment, or attack. Let us today remem - they were offering me an UNHEARD OF that? Why can’t I remember my workbook lesson? Why am I so judgmental? Etc, etc, ber that we are forever an effect of God. deal. But, my mind was made up. I would • As He created us, so do we remain. not renew. etc... Our egos want to be heard and justi - fied. Our important problems don’t want to Where He placed us, we still abide. Let Well, my last issue of Time arrived, but I us move back to Him by becoming aware be discarded or forgotten. Our egos rage couldn’t tell it was the magazine at first be - of the choices that distance us from Him. and rant and the more they do, the more cause it was enclosed in a covering with all Is it hard to let go of a judgment when we we feel weak and diminished. Our anger, these incentives to get me to renew NOW! feel justified in that judgment? Yes, but it worry, frustration and judgments don’t I was resolute in my conviction. I tore off is not impossible. We are studying make us stronger or people with an the outer covering of urgency and threat to A Course in Miracles, and that is what is read my last issue of Time only to see the Continued on page 14 called for now — a miracle! Today, let us open our minds to the Beverly is the co-founder and president of MDC, one of the longest running organizations based truth of who we are and the truth of on A Course in Miracles . As a student, lecturer and author on the Course since 1977, her recorded weekly commentaries on Course principles have become a wonderful source of inspi - ration and study for many around the world. Receive a FREE recording by contacting MDC. Continued on page 14 © “Thank you for a life-changing work - and acts of sacrifice lead away from List” to add your address. shop.” Reading the Course has been communion with God. The Workbook © Marianne Williamson is having a busy clearer than ever for me since hearing lessons you chose brilliantly keep us year. Her latest book, A Year of Miracles, you speak in person.” That’s how Linda of aligned with the Presence. Thank you.” was published in January. (We still have Astatula, Florida felt after a Holy See page 4 of this issue. We will be autographed copies available, if you’re in - Encounter Weekend. These popular exploring the lessons in our weekly meet - terested). She has also announced her weekend seminars are presented by ings and they will be recorded. If you candidacy for the U.S. House of Repre - Beverly Hutchinson McNeff and offer would like to become a listener during this sentatives as a representative from Cali - attendees a chance to go deeper into the time, contact the Center for details: fornia, running as an Independent. Course’s life-changing principles to truly 1-800-359-2246 . experience miracles. 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