Bill Thetford's Journal (Exploring A Course in Miracles #39)

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A Course in Miracles Co-scribe Bill Thetford kept what appears to be a journal of Course application for two months-August and September-in 1966, just shy of a year from when A Course in Miracles began coming through (in October of 1965).
The value of this journal is that it affords us a glimpse of what it looked like to Bill-and clearly to Helen Schucman to a degree as well-to apply the Course in daily life. In this live recording of their Exploring A Course in Miracles podcast, Robert Perry and Emily Bennington share 11 examples from Bill’s journal that give us a window into the inspiring ways in which he sought to practice the course.
You can access a copy of Bill's journal at circleofa.org/bill.
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@cynthiapitt7548 5 ай бұрын

i WAS WITH Bill, Jerry & Diane 30+ years ago before he went to Judy & Bill Whitson's home in Marin - 3 days later he was still & went home! What a blessing & I am forever grateful!

@CircleOfAtonement 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow! My goodness…

@AndrewDean777 Жыл бұрын

Bless you both.

@rjbullen8932 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad for the practical application. I attempt all the time to see the GOOD in people. I usually start with fake love. Then ANGER and HATE come through. Then finally real LOVE. I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast.

@debramarie8521 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate your work very much

@patriciadautel1432 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm on lesson 18 and your videos are very helpful to me.

@christinelynn245 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! As an experienced meditator, I will start using Here I Am Lord meditation, I felt a peaceful energy in it's essence..... I have see others in their Radiance and a Vision of my own Self as Radiant( often meditate on that vision to open my mind in the direction of Love and Peace ). When I first experienced others as Radiance, realized I was seeing my own Radiance. Love the reminder of being loving and kind in the world, simple.... I have a friend whenever she engages with customer service, businesses, she thanks them for being kind. I have adopted this practice and enjoy witnessing the softening of Our Hearts in that moment. Lastly I have a lot of Spiritual experiences, they come and go, but love hearing again the simple practice of being good in the world, and consistent practice of applying Acim is what counts. Thank You for a Remarkable discussion..... WILL BE APPLIED Haha😊

@Goldengirl48 3 жыл бұрын

As a student of ACIM, I noticed over the years that I am more at peace with myself. As I progress in learning how to listen to my inner Guide, I find that others around me are also more at peace. Over the years, I have also used a journal to work through my personal issues. By also using the tools that the Course has given me, such as daily lessons, mediation, and listening to only one Voice, I find myself more than able to help others find that place within that answers their needs. Bill's journal is a great example of how this is able to work for anyone who wants to truly be helped by using Course principles. Thank you, Emily and Robert, for your continued support and your clear thoughts on all of these subjects

@sonyaparkin7841 2 ай бұрын

💛🙏 thank you for sharing your (inspiring and encouraging) experience 🥰

@Goldengirl48 2 ай бұрын

I cleaned up my post and therefore, lost my little ❤ on my comment. I did the edit because some of the comment did not make sense. Love to both of you, for all of the wonderful videos and comments that you send to me. Peace, love ,and joy, Janet.

@lavoicekallestad6306 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to get to know Bill more as to his level of commitment to live the Course.

@beautifullyearth576 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thanks.

@skipskiperton4992 2 жыл бұрын

in a few places in his many workshops, lectures, and books, Ken Wapnick mentions seeing that quality in Helen’s appearance at moments when she was connected, and one of the ways that Ken described it was “other worldly”

@unlockize 3 жыл бұрын

Having read Never Forget to Laugh thinking it was the final word about Bill; I am so excited hearing about this journal...

@dr.rohitgour795 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so wonderful to actually get into learning situations along with Bill and Helen as reflected in Bill’s Journal…lots of respect and regards to Robert and Emily🙏😊

@barbararivera2380 Жыл бұрын

😀There is a Catholic hymn entitled Here I am Lord

@CircleOfAtonement Жыл бұрын

This is one which still rings in my head ❤️

@janstevens6986 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Inspired ❤️

@barbarasiegel1414 3 жыл бұрын

I wondered why he stopped keeping the journal. Enjoyed this

@CircleOfAtonement 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Barbara! xx

@Gabriel-lm7jw 3 ай бұрын

Here I am Lord

@jeannieherpolsheimer7505 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy these insights to Bill and Helen's back stories. As a hearth retailer I am curious what brand of woodstove Emily has behind her.

@CircleOfAtonement 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeannie - The brand of woodstove is a Westfire 21. Love, Emily

@shefo3916 Жыл бұрын

The course wants to use all of our gifts towards that single goal of progress toward love. Interesting that with Helen and Bill, tho they are “applying the course” apparently with great gusto, it doesn’t work out between them…..

@Goldengirl48 3 жыл бұрын

One question, did Bill have any other written work documenting his personal progress?

@CircleOfAtonement 3 жыл бұрын

Janet - Not that we know of. xx

@sunburstrose7860 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like Bill Thetford might have been an INFJ in his temperament and in his particular gifts that are discussed in the video, and it wasn't his training per se that did it. It's there in the archetype of the INFJ. INFJs often are drawn to counseling, mediation, diplomacy, etc. And Bill's spiritual commitment and pursuit, these gifts unfolded and were expressed in gorgeous, incredible ways. Jesus was also thought be have been an INFJ.

@maybeme94 2 ай бұрын

Interesting! I’m an INFJ and so I notice that throughout the internet when ppl make comments and include their Myers Briggs type the vast majority are INFJs. No other personality type seems drawn to express themselves(online) like INFJs. And Jesus is thought to have been an INFJ…wow!