intercessory prayer shifts the field or context of what is being prayed on or about
Priority request. Is this the effect of praying on behalf of others?
"If it's God's Will, it will just happen"
Priority request: Just trying to figure out to what degree we are responsible for "doing" God's Will, or doing some kind of work or effort to bring something about instead of trusting the field. It seems like a duality to me.
"If you're going through hell, keep going"
-- Winston Churchill.
tribalism
"... putting one's own group above every other consideration, including kindness or justice. Tribalism can lead to bigotry and racism and, when taken to extremes, even war" -- vocabulary.com.
being a closeted spiritual student
Request: Not a single person in real life knows about me being into spirituality. Disclosing doesn't feel appropriate, nor do I feel the need to do it. There probably are other students in similar circumstances. Does being closeted hinder our spiritual progress?
living in a bubble
Metaphor for being insulated from the real world.
"the one who cares least has all the power in a relationship"
I had a friend who was convinced of this after his divorce.
moral clarity
Priority request. "The ability to distinguish between what is right and wrong, good and evil, and to act based on these distinctions. It involves having a clear understanding of one's values and principles and adhering to them consistently" -- Brave AI.
"what goes around comes around"
Used to say that if someone treats other people badly he or she will eventually be treated badly by someone else -- merriam-webster.
the darkest illusions
Illusion seems subjectively and experientially real but is categorically unreal, subjecting us to suffering, misinformation and spiritualized ego manipulation. When the darkest illusions are transcended, we are liberated from these vulnerabilities.
A Course in Miracles: Complete and Annotated Edition
In 2017 Circle of Atonement released a "from scratch a new edition" of ACIM that draws upon Helen's notes of "approximately 45,000 words that are not included in the original book."
"Father, thou canst heal thy Son"
A prayer of awareness and supplication that God the Father heals the energy of negativity arising in Creation.
The Babylon Bee
Political satire website: babylonbee.com.
existential crisis
Priority request. "Inner conflicts characterized by the impression that life lacks meaning and confusion about one's personal identity. They are accompanied by anxiety and stress, often to such a degree that they disturb one's normal functioning in everyday life and lead to depression" -- wikipedia.
self-responsibility
Priority request: The state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management.