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“A Course in Miracles” is a profound source-book that has given millions of people insight into healing, inner peace and authentic living. We share our experiences applying spiritual principles.

Miracle Stories

Tragedy:
Forgiveness Transforms Tragedy

Choice:
Seek Peace First

Money:
Only One Goal

Illness:
Love Can Heal Anything

Alcoholism:
Confronting with Love

Death:
My Father's Last Journey

Meditation:
Effective Prayer Story

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Forgiveness Transforms Tragedy

While many of us are learning how to empower ourselves by letting go of the victim perspective on life, sometimes it is difficult not to see ourselves or others as unjustly treated. There appear to be real villains and victims in the world, and some things seem unforgivable. Can we forgive people for committing murder and other atrocities without being in denial?

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Effective Prayer

Use your imagination to see and feel the light's radiance, even if you do not experience this spontaneously. Imagination can create the space for a real experience. Use these steps twice a day, allowing at least two minutes per step, and you will get results within two weeks.

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Seek Peace First

When I first started reading A Course in Miracles, I was fascinated by the concept of seeking peace first, knowing that everything else will be taken care of once we are at peace. This is the story of my first direct experience of this spiritual principle.

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Love Can Heal Anything

Shortly after I got married, I attended a ladies circle meeting with my mother-in-law at our church. That week, the new minister visited the ladies meeting and led a discussion on saving non-Christians. He told us non-Christians were going to hell, because no one could reach God except through Jesus.

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Only One Goal

We use to have an old furnace that used steam heat. I had to fill the boiler with water about once a month. One day, I was talking to a friend while I filled the boiler and forgot what I was doing. I went off shopping with my Mom and forgot that the water was still turned on. When we came home that night, water was spurting from the radiators, flooding the carpet, spraying the walls, furniture, drapes, and pouring over the piano keys. What a horrifying sight!

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