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title	:	Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course
author	:	Casey, Karen.
publisher	:	Hazelden Publishing
isbn10 | asin	:	1568380437
print isbn13	:	9781568380438
ebook isbn13	:	9780585357676
language	:	English
subject	Meditations, Devotional calendars.
publication date	:	1995
lcc	:	BL624.2.C37 1995eb
ddc	:	158.12
subject	:	Meditations, Devotional calendars.

Page iii Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course Karen Casey

Page iv Hazelden Center City, Minnesota 55012-0176 1995 by Hazelden Foundation All rights reserved. Published 1995 Printed in the United States of America No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher ISBN: 1-56838-043-7 Editor's note Hazelden offers a variety of information on chemical dependency and related areas. Our publications do not necessarily represent Hazelden's programs, nor do they officially speak for any Twelve Step organization. The ideas represented in this text are the author's interpretation and not necessarily endorsed by the Foundation for Inner Peace, the publisher and copyright holder of A Course in Miracles.

Page v Giving and receiving are one in the same, whether sheltering shame, projecting blame... or extending peace by any name. So in place of each face of humankind, Let's see a healing heart and mending mind... that the blessing we believe and give may be ours to receive and Live. Thanks. G.M.

Page vi Acknowledgments I owe many people a debt of gratitude for their support of me, not only with this book but with my entire, evolving personhood. My husband, Joe, comes first to mind. What a holy journey we're on! It's full of love, laughter, and learning. It has also had its share of struggle, growth, and pain. We're wonderfully matched learning partners. We're so lucky. My friends in Twelve Step programs have always supported me emotionally and spiritually. They are present in my heart every time I write. I am grateful to the Foundation for Inner Peace for having published A Course in Miracles. It has absolutely changed my life. And thanks to George, my mentor, whose vision and clarity regarding the Course, and thus "this dream," lend a radiance to every minute spent in his presence. My many friends in study groups have offered me immeasurable enlightenment along with much needed comic relief. Besty, Rinnie, Joe, Helen, Kathy, Mary, Virginia, Robert, Alberta, Beverly, Becky, and Mike, to name just a few, are very much present in this book and my life. Together we are journeying home and we need each other to find our way. For all of them and all of you, I'm grateful. Let's continue the trip.

Page ix Introduction I've written numerous books over the last fifteen years, books that relate to my personal growth and spiritual development as a woman recovering from addiction, but none of them have been closer to my heart than the one you are now holding. Actually, that's not surprising. I firmly believe that one's life evolves like an educational program. When we become ready for the next series of lessons, they beckon and we eagerly or reluctantly move toward them. That's how it came to pass that A Course in Miracles got my attention. I want to be honest with you. I didn't savor the Course initially. In fact, my first reading of the workbook, in 1981, triggered both intellectual and emotional resistance. I found more passages that I could take exception to than embrace. However, I also sensed something was there for me. I am so grateful that the ego didn't put up too much of a fight. Or perhaps my inner "decision maker" was more committed to a spiritual path than placating the ego. For whatever reason, I eventually returned to this journey, and my life and all my relationships have been abundantly rewarded. If you are a serious student of the Course, are anticipating joining a study group, or are pursuing the books on your own, you are in for an exhilarating experience, one that wall deepen and enrich your life daily. Learning that miracles are little more than simple shifts in how we perceive our lives, other people, and the myriad situations that engage us makes it possible to thoroughly appreciate every moment of a day. For most of us, that's a phenomenal change. Seldom have we been able to glean "the

Page x miraculous" from even the most pleasurable experiences. And now, at will, we can claim that as our right in every experience. It's important that I not mislead you, however. Studying A Course in Miracles isn't easy. Often the message, whether in the text or the workbook, is directly opposite to what the ego tells us. And we are far more used to listening to the ego than accepting the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. What has worked best for me is not to pressure myself. If I can't understand what I'm reading or hearing at a study group, I let it go for a while. The concept will rise again. In fact, each principle gets repeated many, many times, just as many times as is necessary for us to understand them. Patience and perseverance will pay off. We're told in the text that we have all the time we need; there is no hurry. Deciding to believe this statement offered me a lot of relief. Also, reading sections from the manual for teachers a second or third time gave me hope and clarity when I felt stuck. There's another aspect of this engaging pursuit I want to make clear: I don't pretend to be an expert interpreter of

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