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==Session 1==

==Session 1==

===Opening===

===Opening===

TOMAS:        Good afternoon, dear friends. I am Tomas, your teacher.

TOMAS:        Good afternoon, dear [[friends]]. I am Tomas, your teacher.

GROUP:        Good afternoon, Tomas. Great to see you.

GROUP:        Good afternoon, Tomas. Great to see you.

TOMAS:        And indeed, my dear, it is also great to see you, to be with you all here in joyous assembly of our predilection to conjoin with spirit reality and to expand our appreciation for kinship in the spirit. May I begin our afternoon's visit by announcing that we are indeed in a celebration of anniversary. Today is our anniversary date of actual teaching in this base, as we have established it, both for myself and for my predecessors and so hooray for us and hooray for you who have participated and grown in these many ministries of mind and spirit reality.

TOMAS:        And indeed, my dear, it is also great to see you, to be with you all here in [[joyous]] assembly of our predilection to conjoin with [[spirit]] [[reality]] and to expand our [[appreciation]] for kinship in the spirit. May I begin our afternoon's visit by announcing that we are indeed in a celebration of [[anniversary]]. Today is our anniversary date of actual teaching in this base, as we have established it, both for myself and for my predecessors and so hooray for us and hooray for you who have [[participated]] and [[grown]] in these many ministries of [[mind]] and spirit reality.

Before I become engaged in our more substantial discourses, and speaking of parties, I understand you wanted to talk to me and/or Merium about a party. Is this correct?

Before I become [[engaged]] in our more substantial [[discourses]], and speaking of parties, I [[understand]] you wanted to talk to me and/or Merium about a party. Is this correct?

ELYSSIA:      I wanted to ask you about a party for the Christmas holidays, which would have to be within the twelve days of Christmas but after the actual day of the 25th.

ELYSSIA:      I wanted to ask you about a party for the [[Christmas]] holidays, which would have to be within the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_days_of_Christmas twelve days of Christmas] but after the actual day of the 25th.

TOMAS:        And you seek my input? One moment.

TOMAS:        And you seek my input? One moment.

MERIUM:      My friends, this is Merium. They have sent me in to represent the Teaching Corp in Charge of Holiday Festivities. What a Committee I have gotten myself into! Of course, but of course, we should always have parties. What mortal does not enjoy social festivity and communion in spirit revelry. What better opportunity indeed for you to convey your good wishes upon men of good will than by imbibing in holiday fashion. It gives you an occasion to get together to acknowledge the birth of Jesus.

MERIUM:      My friends, this is Merium. They have sent me in to [[represent]] the [[Teaching Corp]] in Charge of Holiday Festivities. What a Committee I have gotten myself into! Of course, but of course, we should always have parties. What mortal does not enjoy social festivity and [[communion]] in spirit revelry. What better [[opportunity]] indeed for you to convey your [[good]] wishes upon men of good will than by imbibing in holiday fashion. It gives you an occasion to get together to acknowledge the [[birth of Jesus]].

Always are we delighted when people convene to acknowledge the reality of the Creator Son. Always are we gladdened when you join together in song and praise and acknowledgment of your existence because of his existence, for what are you, after all, but his children, the grand children of the Eternal Son, the great grand children of the Universal Father. What a family reunion you can have at this party.

Always are we delighted when people convene to acknowledge the [[reality]] of the [[Creator Son]]. Always are we gladdened when you join together in [[song]] and [[praise]] and acknowledgment of your [[existence]] because of his existence, for what are you, after all, but his children, the grand children of the [[Eternal Son]], the great grand children of the [[Universal Father]]. What a family reunion you can have at this party.

It sounds like a fine idea. I would not get further involved in your plans such as menu or litanies or the musical scores, but you certainly may be assured that we will be in attendance and, as always, actively seeking an opening to plant further spiritual seeds of living love and on-going supreme reality. See you there!

It sounds like a fine [[idea]]. I would not get further involved in your plans such as menu or [[litanies]] or the musical scores, but you certainly may be [[assured]] that we will be in attendance and, as always, actively seeking an opening to plant further spiritual [[seeds]] of living love and on-going [[supreme]] [[reality]]. See you there!

TOMAS:        I am Tomas and we have another visitor this evening, if you will. One moment, please.

TOMAS:        I am Tomas and we have another [[visitor]] this evening, if you will. One moment, please.

RACHEL:      Our pleasure!

RACHEL:      Our [[pleasure]]!

JACK:            0802-AB Jack here.

JACK:            [[0802-AB Jack]] here.

ELYSSIA: Oh, my goodness!

ELYSSIA: Oh, my [[goodness]]!

JACK:            I am an old friend. It is always a joy to be in your presence. I am indeed here.

JACK:            I am an old friend. It is always a [[joy]] to be in your [[presence]]. I am indeed here.

GROUP:        Greetings

GROUP:        Greetings

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

JACK:            It is on behalf of your efforts to amass together a history of our "movement" and your (Gerdean's) excruciating pains toward establishing the correct record that I come to offer my assistance.

JACK:            It is on behalf of your efforts to amass together a history of [[Teaching Mission|our "movement"]] and your (Gerdean's) excruciating pains toward establishing the correct record that I come to offer my [[assistance]].

You are not alone in your integrity, my dear, in attempting to be as accurate in your portrayal as possible. It is to your credit that you seek to engage all facets of truth herein; however, Our Mother, Infinite Spirit, is already engaged in assimilating your various applications of truth in order that they may make sense. All you need to do is report your experience, and let the chips fall where they may. You are not asked to do an academic report or a scholastic undertaking but a testimonial, and if it needs editing embellishment, that can be done by those who are proficient in that art.

You are not [[alone]] in your integrity, my dear, in attempting to be as [[accurate]] in your portrayal as possible. It is to your credit that you seek to [[engage]] all [[facets]] of [[truth]] herein; however, [[Our Mother]], [[Infinite Spirit]], is already engaged in [[assimilating]] your various applications of truth in order that they may make sense. All you need to do is report your [[experience]], and let the chips fall where they may. You are not asked to do an [[academic]] report or a scholastic undertaking but a [[testimonial]], and if it needs editing embellishment, that can be done by those who are proficient in that art.

All of you who are engaged upon a revelation of expanded truth, beauty and goodness upon Urantia are only asked to do what you know to do based upon your personal experience as a child of God -- the God of your understanding, and ultimately that God which is over us all. We are not asked to be perfect for everyone, but only for our own relationship with divinity. Only Our Father is in a position to determine our value and He is Love. You are not judged by your understandings.

All of you who are [[engaged]] upon a [[revelation]] of expanded [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] upon [[Urantia]] are only asked to do what you know to do based upon your personal [[experience]] as a [[child of God]] -- the God of your [[understanding]], and ultimately that God which is over us all. We are not asked to be perfect for everyone, but only for our own [[relationship]] with [[divinity]]. Only [[Our Father]] is in a position to determine our [[value]] and He is [[Love]]. You are not judged by your understandings.

Share from your heart. It is the heart that is the vehicle, the vessel, of love. The mind is that arena wherein you make decisions, not where you love. Love comes from the heart, the heart of Michael, our Sovereign.

[[Share]] from your [[heart]]. It is the heart that is the vehicle, the vessel, of [[love]]. The [[mind]] is that arena wherein you make [[decisions]], not where you love. Love comes from the heart, the heart of [[Michael]], [[our Sovereign]].

It gives me great pleasure, children, to be a participant in this stage of your planetary development. We have, as you know, maintained a steadfast vigil at the wheel of your destiny course on Urantia and have seen some winding roads, some turbulent weather, some bizarre traveling conditions, but always have we been led forward by our faith in that which also leads you agondonters on in through the dark, always seeking just ahead for that light at the end of the tunnel.

It gives me great [[pleasure]], children, to be a participant in this [[stage]] of your planetary development. We have, as you know, maintained a [[steadfast]] [[vigil]] at the wheel of your [[destiny]] [[course]] on [[Urantia]] and have seen some winding roads, some [[turbulent]] [[weather]], some bizarre traveling conditions, but always have we been led forward by our [[faith]] in that which also leads you [[agondonters]] on in through the [[dark]], always seeking just ahead for that light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep your eye on the light. Follow that gleam of perfection and you will in the course of time, stand in that radiant light, having come through your experience the better for it.

Keep your eye on the [[light]]. Follow that gleam of [[perfection]] and you will in the [[course]] of [[time]], stand in that radiant light, having come through your experience the better for it.

ELYSSIA:      Jack, I always wanted to experience your personality. After Gerdean first told me about you and told me how she had gotten so close to you and missed you when she had to have the time without associating without you, and so I thought maybe you would tell us just a little bit about yourself so that we can connect a little bit because we know Gerdean has tremendous affection for you.

ELYSSIA:      Jack, I always wanted to [[experience]] your [[personality]]. After Gerdean first told me about you and told me how she had gotten so close to you and missed you when she had to have the time without associating without you, and so I thought maybe you would tell us just a little bit about yourself so that we can connect a little bit because we know Gerdean has tremendous [[affection]] for you.

JACK:            Gerdean has affection not because she has facts about my existence, no, but because of the truth lessons she has learned in her own personal spiritual experience in her life and that we have been able to share these experiences along the way. I am nothing unusual. I am a secondary midwayer. Many of us have been around here for a long time applying ourselves to these same efforts that you now apply yourselves to - the unfolding of the light of truth on Urantia.

JACK:            Gerdean has [[affection]] not because she has [[facts]] about my [[existence]], no, but because of the [[truth]] lessons she has learned in her own personal spiritual [[experience]] in her life and that we have been able to share these experiences along the way. I am nothing [[unusual]]. I am a [[secondary midwayer]]. Many of us have been around here for a long time applying ourselves to these same [[efforts]] that you now apply yourselves to - the [[unfolding]] of the [[light]] of [[truth]] on [[Urantia]].

We are affectionate. We feel affection toward many of you as we observe your mortal struggles. Your difficulties are, in many ways, the same as ours but, of course, in many ways different, for we are not limited in the physicality such as yourselves. Of course, by the same token, we do not have the cheap thrills that you get to experience, either. Even so, we find you to be a noble bunch of beasts and have deep appreciation for those of you who conscientiously apply yourselves toward the rigors of ascension.

We are affectionate. We feel [[affection]] toward many of you as we observe your mortal [[struggles]]. Your difficulties are, in many ways, the same as ours but, of course, in many ways different, for we are not [[limited]] in the [[physicality]] such as yourselves. Of course, by the same token, we do not have the cheap thrills that you get to [[experience]], either. Even so, we find you to be a [[noble]] bunch of [[beasts]] and have deep appreciation for those of you who conscientiously apply yourselves toward the rigors of [[ascension]].

ELYSSIA:      We feel an affection for you because we know that you have been with our planet for a very long time, and you will be with our planet, if I understand it correctly, for a very long, long time into the future.

ELYSSIA:      We feel an [[affection]] for you because we know that you have been with [[our planet]] for a very long time, and you will be with our planet, if I understand it correctly, for a very long, long time into the [[future]].

JACK:            I will be around a little while longer, yes. We just keep rolling along.

JACK:            I will be around a little while longer, yes. We just keep rolling along.

I am going to tell a tale. You were speaking earlier Elyssia, about how little girls are inclined to look up to their mothers, and under ideal circumstances - or even normal circumstances, depending upon your background - adore the parent, and say, "My mommy is so beautiful" or "My daddy is so big and strong and handsome." This is a charming facet of children, and many of you have the same charming facet in regard to your teachers. You look up to your teachers and say, "My teacher is so beautiful!" "My teachers words are perfect." "My teacher is so strong and mature." And this is charming, but unnecessary. As you grow up, you will realize that you, too, have charm but it is as your mota reports, you truly have acquired no virtue until your acts make you worthy of it.

I am going to tell a tale. You were speaking earlier Elyssia, about how little girls are inclined to look up to their [[mothers]], and under [[ideal]] circumstances - or even [[normal]] circumstances, depending upon your [[background]] - adore the [[parent]], and say, "My mommy is so beautiful" or "My daddy is so big and strong and handsome." This is a charming [[facet]] of children, and many of you have the same charming facet in regard to your teachers. You look up to your teachers and say, "My teacher is so [[beautiful]]!" "My teachers words are [[perfect]]." "My teacher is so strong and [[mature]]." And this is charming, but unnecessary. As you grow up, you will [[realize]] that you, too, have charm but it is as your [[mota]] reports, you truly have acquired no [[virtue]] until your acts make you [[worthy]] of it.

There was a time when I had to take Gerdean on my lap, if you will, and advise her that I was not to be adored, although I was her friend for a long time and I remain her friend. The point is that you must not allow yourselves, in your appreciation for spirit help, to put your teachers up so high as to worship them. Only the Father is worthy of your worship. The rest of us are all working toward the same goals, and the sooner you embark upon the journey as a team member, as one of the ranks, as a colleague in the Melchizedek University, and as a soldier of the circles in the army of the Lord, will you begin to feel effective and be effective in this organism of divine love.

There was a time when I had to take Gerdean on my lap, if you will, and [[advise]] her that I was not to be adored, although I was her [[friend]] for a long time and I remain her friend. The point is that you must not allow yourselves, in your [[appreciation]] for spirit help, to put your teachers up so high as to [[worship]] them. Only [[the Father]] is worthy of your worship. The rest of us are all working toward the same [[goals]], and the sooner you embark upon the [[journey]] as a team member, as one of the ranks, as a [[colleague]] in the [[Melchizedek University]], and as a soldier of the circles in the army of the Lord, will you begin to feel effective and be effective in this [[organism]] of [[divine]] [[love]].

It has been a real joy to be able to converse with you. As you know, I have been in a foreign country and although I do not have the barriers inherent in language differences as you do, inasmuch as I and my siblings in the United Corp of Midwayers do not depend so much upon language skills as on other communication skills, we enjoy this process of interchange of ideas and ideals in and with the human children of time and space, our cousins. I used to have this opportunity a lot and it's nice to have this time again. I look forward to more opportunities in the future, but be assured I have not been sitting around with my feet up or eating grapes.

It has been a real [[joy]] to be able to [[converse]] with you. As you know, I have been in a foreign country and although I do not have the [[barriers]] inherent in [[language]] differences as you do, inasmuch as I and my siblings in the [[United Corp of Midwayers]] do not depend so much upon language skills as on other [[communication]] skills, we enjoy this [[process]] of interchange of ideas and [[ideals]] in and with the human children of [[time and space]], our cousins. I used to have this [[opportunity]] a lot and it's nice to have this time again. I look forward to more opportunities in the [[future]], but be [[assured]] I have not been sitting around with my feet up or eating grapes.

ELYSSIA:      Well, you do float around some nice parts of the world, like Hawaii and places like that.

ELYSSIA:      Well, you do float around some nice parts of the world, like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii Hawaii] and places like that.

JACK:Oh, yes. I've been around the world many times. It's a small neighborhood.

JACK:Oh, yes. I've been around the world many times. It's a small [[neighborhood]].

RACHEL:      From YOUR perspective.

RACHEL:      From YOUR [[perspective]].

===Closing===

===Closing===

JACK:            Yes. I am not going to stay longer this afternoon. I am going to give the platform back to Tomas. I believe he would like to apply himself to his craft for a few moments, but I want to again thank you for this opportunity to be among you I and appreciate your focused attention to perspective. Thank you.

JACK:            Yes. I am not going to stay longer this afternoon. I am going to give the [[platform]] back to Tomas. I believe he would like to apply himself to his craft for a few moments, but I want to again thank you for this [[opportunity]] to be among you I and [[appreciate]] your [[focused]] attention to [[perspective]]. Thank you.

GROUP:        Thank you, Jack.

GROUP:        Thank you, Jack.