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Cause and Effect
Carol loves the New Thought notion of Cause and Effect; that we are creating our lives from a mental Cause, and that we're free to change our thinking, and the Cause, ...
Affirmations
Carol has noticed that there are lots of affirmations showing up in the world, and people act as though they're magic. Rev. Bill points out that affirmations are a key...
What is Truth?
New Thought is based on the idea that there is only God... everything, everywhere, and everyone. Rev. Bill points out that this is "capital T Truth", and anything else...
Prosperity and Abundance
Rev. Bill claims that prosperity consciousnes in New Thought sometimes gets a bad rap as a get-rich-quick scheme. Carol, on the other hand, finds it to be a liberating...
Destiny and Predestination
Carol brings up scripture that implies that our lives have been planned by God, and that we are simply living out the plan. More urgently, if we diverge from the plan,...
Consciousness
Carol is intrigued about truth, and the way it plays into our personal perspective. She and Rev. Bill explore how we segment our understanding about what's true for yo...
Focus and Transformation
Carol and Bill talk about the nature of spiritual practices. They explore how the tendency of our practice allows us to get into a meditative space, and stay there. An...
The Truth About God
Carol is intrigued about truth, and the way it plays into our personal perspective. She and Rev. Bill explore how we segment our understanding about what's true for yo...
Meditation
Carol has experienced LOTS of techniques for meditation, and prayer, and spiritual mind treatment from many different teachers and traditions. Rev. Bill helps work out...
Manifestation
Once we understand how the Creative Laws of the Universe work, they can work very quickly. Carol wants to talk about timing, and how we can pace ourselves to avoid bei...
Spiritual Practice
Carol believes that it's crucial to attend to our spiritual growth, but has noticed that not everyone agrees. Rev. Bill points out that "practice makes practiced", and...
One Mind
Carol is fascinated by the notion that there is one Mind, having spent a lifetime getting into the groove of having her own mind, and being able to make up her mind on...
Foxhole Prayers
Carol wants to talk about discipline, and the importance of having a regular spiritual practice. Rev. Bill agrees, and takes the conversation to the metaphysics of ins...
Is it ALWAYS metaphysical?
Carol describes some recent experiences running routine errands, and the unexpected Good that took place. Rev. Bill joins in to investigate the possible metaphysical m...
Where is Jesus
The question Rev. Bill has for Carol is about the changes she's undergone in her thinking and beliefs. How can she still engage with her friends and colleagues who are...
What Ernest Meant
Carol has noticed that in some of his writings, Dr. Ernest Holmes uses language and terminology that indicates duality - a sense of separation, that there's not just O...
Ego
Rev. Bill and Carol compare notes on their views of the ego, how it plays into our spiritual unfoldment and can keep us back. Along the way, there are stories of ego s...
Does God Have a Plan?
Carol wants to know about God’s plan, and how predestination and free will fit together. Rev. Bill talks about finding the unique combination of skills, talents and ab...
Signs & Guidance
Carol brings up the topic of Spirit speaking to us directly. Can we ask for guidance, or a sign that will help us make good choices?
Spirit Works Quickly Except When It Does't
Carol's typical experience has been to ask Spirit for something, and then wait. And wait. Today she shares a story of Spirit guiding her and following up immediately, ...
Unity and Oneness
Oneness is the nature of the Universe, and Unity is the way we experience it on an individual level. Carol and Rev. Bill share insights and personal stories about look...
Bring Love to It
Carol has noticed the notion of Oneness that New Thought and traditional religion have in common. She and Rev. Bill discuss that, even though the world around us shows...
Changing the Way We Look at Things Changes the Way They Look
Carol is ready to give up her Certified Control Freak card and settle into a more comfortable partnership with the Infinite. As Rev. Bill points out, we have the abili...
Good News
Carol is concerned about getting wrapped up in the news of the day. Rev. Bill shares an idea about using the news as our prayer requests. The conversation turns to Rec...
Health, Wealth, Love, Work, and Spirit
Rev. Bill suggests that there are only five things we pray for. Carol resists, then they make their way to agreement before the discussion turns to the idea of prayer ...
CTAs and Thanksgiving
Carol wants to have a "Call to Action" in her prayers, to be very specific about the result she's desiring. Through the discussion, Rev. Bill suggests that it can be a...
Spirit Within, or Without
Carol is comfortable with the first two steps in Practical Prayer - Recognizing the One Power in back of everything, and then knowing that she is part of the One. She ...
Invisible Friends and Rapid Pace Affirmations
The conversation about duality continues, with Carol concerned that she might have to give up her intimate relationship with Spirit. Rev. Bill describes another way to...
Duality
New Thought is a philosophy and teaching of unity. Rev. Bill points out that duality is anything not consistent with the notion of Oneness. Carol has a longstanding pr...
Hypothetical Situations
Rev. Bill and Carol discuss the difficulties in solving hypothetical questions, and the ways we can pray for guidance in taking our next perfect steps.