It’s the time of year
when people begin to say “Ready for Christmas, are you?” like the five-minute
call before an actor is due on stage; and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau publishes
anxious letters saying “I’m starting to worry about how we’re going to pay for
Christmas this year. I don’t want to disappoint the kids…”
But the course (of
course) has the solution to any harassment you may be feeling about the
pressure to give (and to receive). At some
risk of a frosty winter, try announcing these glad tidings to your loved ones: Forgiveness is the only gift I give (W297)…
On a more universal and
timeless note, the theme of the upcoming workshop on Saturday week is To
have, give all to all (T6 V A). Here is your first decisive step towards freedom from the frustrations, fears
and futility of life in this world:This fundamental and very practical lesson
begins the shift in how we see ourselves, from apart to united, from
impoverished to abundant…
But it is clearly not very practical to ‘give all to all’ in
any way that makes sense in the world. The course does not teach any kind of ‘prosperity
consciousness’. It is not about attracting abundance from the universe, or
tithing, or positive thinking. Nor is it talking about charity, and certainly
not self-sacrifice.
So what does the course mean by having, and giving, and how
is this relevant to you personally, at any time of year?
Looking forward to seeing you round a warm fire, and even in
December we will still end before it gets dark.
