well then cool! I was amazed I still had this paper, traveling with it to 3 different states, so I was supposed to keep it for you guys!
I always understood faith. I did not understand intention, so when I re-read this I start to see the relationship.
in my words which are certainly not better than Bruces, I think about intention setting, with the desire behind that, as making a decision. a feeling of decisiveness occurs, like a clear spot in the mind. it might be like an aha moment. to tell the truth I can't find much desire in me left to practice the desire part, but the intention setting, to me thats strickly a mental exercise. what I do see is a kind of yearning to be done with this life and move on..which I'm sure some folks might see as unhealthy, its more of a joyful yearning which teaches me faith and patience and staying in the now. most times I forget about this deep yearning to return to spirit, as if I didn't I wouldn't be able to function too well.
The Course in Miracles is my bible in this life. its true what it says, that most of us pass up the chance to gladden ourselves...we just don't see the opportunity for that when we get caught up in the wheel turning..I've found its other people who gladden me, actually surprises me! I think I'd like to start writing human interest stories about the little things in life that gladden us...lol...guess I won't be writing for the newspaper, now will I? well, things will change!