A Course of Love: Combined Volume Paperback – September 1, 2014

Living daily life in peace with "me" means finding a way of owning ones inner reactions to what's happening in daily life. A Course of Love invites the reader to seek that answer through the discovery of the felt presence of love, peace, and joy. How? By pausing to actually feel and honor the discomfort of ones emotional, mental, and physical reactions to the moment. And, more importantly, sharing the entirety of those experiences in "relationship" with a Presence that loves us unconditionally.A Course In Love invites us to begin developing that relationship by holding the ideas that Jesus presents in stillness, with a wholehearted desire for peace as we let his words actually enter us. The contrast between feelings of discomfort replaced by the experience of love's presence becomes the path to living the "example life" we are all meant to be.

Reading this book has changed my attitudes towards myself as well as our insane world. I'm extremely grateful because I'm reaching levels of peace that is changing how I react to my life experiences every day. Also, I have studied the Course in Miracles since 1986. The Course of Love is written so our mind can communicate with our heart. This is essential for relationships. Also, the words "she" and "her" and written in this book. Highly recommended.

I studied A Course in Miracles for many years and when I was given A Course of Love, I was ready for what I call the next step of living life as a Loving Being. I enjoy studying both books as they have given me much.

I believe in God, but not organized religion, but I was at a point where I was confusing religion with God. I read a chapter each day, and I have reconnected with God. I am still reading, but I am happier and seeing people, and events is a more positive manner. When I finish this book I will read this book again after I finish reading it the first time. I feel my heart opening, and my mind clearing. I was sad and lonely, but now I am reminded that my happiness doesn’t depend on others.

I am one of the founding members of Course in Miracles Society [CIMS] publishers of  A Course in Miracles: Workbook for Students/Manual for Teachers  and have been a Course student since 1983. For me,  A Course of Love: Combined Volume  is a GIFT from the Right Mind that we all share, given to everyONE of us who opens their Heart to its message. It is not for everyone, however, since it requires a degree of relinquishment, much like A Course in Miracles. It requires that you come from the “not-knowing” place, releasing all prior thoughts and concepts, and begin with an empty slate.It is a gift given by Love to Love --- not to tag along with any previous offering, but to add to the store of GIFTS we are receiving joyfully, as we open the way to LOVE.This GIFT is for everyOne, including those who have embraced the Principles of A Course in Miracles as a remembrance of what they have always known in their Heart of Hearts, the very center of their Soul.With this offering from Mari Perron, students of A Course of Love, as well as students of A Course in Miracles, are in receipt of LOVE from their very Source, as it clears away the mists of misperception and brings exquisite clarity.In Lesson 188, we read: “3 The peace of God is shining in you now and from your heart extends around the world. It pauses to caress each living thing and leave a blessing with it which remains forever and forever. What it gives must be eternal. It removes all thoughts of the ephemeral and valueless. It brings renewal to all tired hearts and lights all vision as it passes by. All of its gifts are given everyone, and everyone unites in giving thanks to you who give and you who have received.”How beautiful this RENEWAL is of the world we made. The peace of God “brings renewal to all tired hearts and lights all vision as it passes by.” [ACIM W.188] And this is what is also expressed in the Treatises of A Course of Love. “Thus are we one in a relationship of love and peace that is our eternal home. Welcome home my brothers and sisters in Christ. Welcome home.” T1:10.15The essence of this renewal is the claiming of our power as the Son of God, just as our Elder Brother Jesus came to do. And this is expressed so beautifully in THE PRELUDE of A Course of Love:“Knowing your Self as who you really are is the only thing that will allow you to quit fearing your power. Jesus accepted his power and so brought the power of heaven to earth. This is what the Christ in you can teach you to do. This is miracle-mindedness. This is love.” C.P.37How wonderful that A Course of Love looks on relationship in the same way it is looked upon in A Course in Miracles, as it tells us: “Reality, the truly real, is relationship.” And in ACIM we learned:64 This is the function of your holy relationship. For what one thinks the other will experience with him. What can this mean except your minds are one? Look not with fear upon this happy fact and think not that it lays a heavy burden on you. For when you have accepted it with gladness, you will realize that your relationship is a reflection of the union of the Creator and His Son. From loving minds there is no separation. And every thought in one brings gladness to the other because they are the same. Joy is unlimited because each shining thought of love extends its being and creates more of itself. There is no difference anywhere in it, for every thought is like itself. ACIM OE T.22.VII.64How blessed we are to have A Course of Love – It is truly a gift from Love to Love.

A beautiful book written for each one of us. Jesus teaches us that we were never separated, and realising this is life changing.

Connect with Christ Consciousness that is within you. You and Jesus came to earth as man. Jesus connected to Christ Consciousness, so can you.Then be the love you are. 💖

I most definitely enjoyed every aspect of this beautiful book.I was longing for such a communication as I found the ACIM a tad difficult to digest and comprehend. I feel I now can revisit the ACIM again knowing what know now from ACOLSuch an inspiring book of truthsI resonate with its words and would recommend this book to persons on a spiritual path with an open mind and heart

I fell in love with this book as soon as I started reading it. If you don't get A course in miracles, this is an updated follow on that is easy to read and understand. Highly recommend.

Bought for my husband who was really disappointed in the content. Too heady.