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The Embrace #119: No Order of Difficulty in Miracles

Some years ago, I traveled down into Mexico to study Spanish. I had taken an extended leave from my job allowing this opportunity. A lovely Mexican family hosted me. My departure date to return to America had arrived. I was standing in line for check-in at the Morelia airport. When I got up to the ticket counter, the representative asked for my passport.

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The Embrace #19: The Politics of Acceptance

The Embrace #19: The Politics of Acceptance

The Politics of Acceptance By Michael Mark It's that time again here in the US. I'm increasingly confronted by discussions of politics. They're coming into the home, the office, the car. With the menu, the memo, the mail. And why not? We're saturated by it right now....

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The Embrace #17: My Wild Ride

The Embrace #17: My Wild Ride

My Wild Ride By Paula Payne Hardin The ad for A Course of Love shimmered on the page in October 2014. Within a few days the book was delivered to my home—and so began a wild year for me! A year I wouldn't trade for anything. A year of facing my life at a deep level,...

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The Embrace #15: Depression, Acceptance, Transformation

The Embrace #15: Depression, Acceptance, Transformation

Depression, Acceptance, Transformation By Douwe vanderZee From as far back as I can recall, I suffered from a virtually constant underlying anxiety. I felt very alone, and had difficulty communicating. I longed for meaningful relationships, but seemed unable to...

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The Embrace #14: I Love Them Both

The Embrace #14: I Love Them Both

I Love Them Both By Michael Mark [Editor's note: The following, reprinted with the author's permission, was first published on Amazon.com as a review on February 27, 2016.] I offer you no credentials, no histories or justifications. The purpose of this review is to...

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The Embrace #13: Miracles in Buenos Aires

The Embrace #13: Miracles in Buenos Aires

Miracles in Buenos Aires By Sebastian Blaksley [Editor's note: On Monday, March 28, we received an email asking how to "do whatever we can to share the words of Love of ACOL to others in Argentina." Following a conversation, he agreed to write of his experience,...

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The Embrace #12: METAMORPHOSIS: My Journey

The Embrace #12: METAMORPHOSIS: My Journey

METAMORPHOSIS: My Journey By Christina Strutt I love the Bible. I love A Course in Miracles. I love A Course of Love. Each arrived and delivered its gifts at the precise time in my life when I needed them and was ready to receive them. Each one I carry in highest...

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