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==Session==
 
==Session==
 
===Lesson===
 
===Lesson===
Machiventa: Hello, this is your friend and cohort in this incredible opportunity that is before us.  
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'''Machiventa:''' Hello, this is your friend and cohort in this incredible opportunity that is before us.  
 
I and my staff have been eagerly observing what you are up to since our last
 
I and my staff have been eagerly observing what you are up to since our last
 
session together. We're very pleased to see the devotion and the dedication to this work that  
 
session together. We're very pleased to see the devotion and the dedication to this work that  
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you.
 
you.
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Bob W: Thank you, Machiventa.
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'''Bob W:''' Thank you, Machiventa.
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Machiventa: You're welcome.
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'''Machiventa:''' You're welcome.
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Bea: Hi, Machiventa. I really enjoyed your opening. It was very inspiring, and I understand much  
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'''Bea:''' Hi, Machiventa. I really enjoyed your opening. It was very inspiring, and I understand much  
 
of what you said and it was very, very helpful. I have a question that's more a practical one for  
 
of what you said and it was very, very helpful. I have a question that's more a practical one for  
 
myself. I'm going to try to make it as general as possible. How does one as myself, being a low  
 
myself. I'm going to try to make it as general as possible. How does one as myself, being a low  
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humanity and giving my time to my family.
 
humanity and giving my time to my family.
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Machiventa: Thank you, Bea. Now you're in the thick of it of having to make decisions. It's very  
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'''Machiventa:''' Thank you, Bea. Now you're in the thick of it of having to make decisions. It's very  
 
important that you do balance because your primary relationships in this world teach you about  
 
important that you do balance because your primary relationships in this world teach you about  
 
love, teach you about all the sacrifices necessary for one to serve, in an intimate fashion,  
 
love, teach you about all the sacrifices necessary for one to serve, in an intimate fashion,  
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Thank you.
 
Thank you.
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Bea: Thank you, Machiventa.
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'''Bea:''' Thank you, Machiventa.
    
Marthe: Thank you so much, Machiventa, and thanks to Bea, because I really love your  
 
Marthe: Thank you so much, Machiventa, and thanks to Bea, because I really love your  
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change. Thank you.
 
change. Thank you.
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Marthe: Thank you so much, Machiventa. What a powerful answer. So grateful.
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'''Marthe:''' Thank you so much, Machiventa. What a powerful answer. So grateful.
 
Recca: First of all, thank you, Machiventa, for being here today and for engaging our attention in  
 
Recca: First of all, thank you, Machiventa, for being here today and for engaging our attention in  
 
this small group. Marthe, I caught your word “implicated.” May I encourage you to consider  
 
this small group. Marthe, I caught your word “implicated.” May I encourage you to consider  
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brothers and sisters as they pass by and being of service to them in their search. Can you speak  
 
brothers and sisters as they pass by and being of service to them in their search. Can you speak  
 
to that?
 
to that?
 
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Machiventa: Yes. Thank you, Recca. This is Machiventa. The question of how to serve? Who to  
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Machiventa:''' Yes. Thank you, Recca. This is Machiventa. The question of how to serve? Who to  
 
serve? Where to serve? When to serve? Why serve? These are all questions, motivations, and  
 
serve? Where to serve? When to serve? Why serve? These are all questions, motivations, and  
 
curiosities that you have and the resolution to them really comes from your own faith, your own  
 
curiosities that you have and the resolution to them really comes from your own faith, your own  
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you. Thank you.
 
you. Thank you.
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Recca: Thank you very much, Machiventa
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'''Recca:''' Thank you very much, Machiventa
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Salvatore: As I hear all the communications from different people, different questions come to  
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'''Salvatore:''' As I hear all the communications from different people, different questions come to  
 
my mind. And I got a lot of questions. I can dominate days of communication. But I want to get  
 
my mind. And I got a lot of questions. I can dominate days of communication. But I want to get  
 
back to what we're doing in the now of the Urantia mission and the former CTAG group and  
 
back to what we're doing in the now of the Urantia mission and the former CTAG group and  
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enough.
 
enough.
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Machiventa: Sal, we so appreciate your point of view and your genuine enthusiasm for this  
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'''Machiventa:''' Sal, we so appreciate your point of view and your genuine enthusiasm for this  
 
work. Thank you. This is Machiventa. Well there's much I can say. And I'll try to say this in a way  
 
work. Thank you. This is Machiventa. Well there's much I can say. And I'll try to say this in a way  
 
that respects all viewpoints. That is sometimes hard even for me. Mission Urantia was originally  
 
that respects all viewpoints. That is sometimes hard even for me. Mission Urantia was originally  
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to receive infinite unconditional love and then become a clear reflection of it as you grow?
 
to receive infinite unconditional love and then become a clear reflection of it as you grow?
 
Salvatore: One personality at a time for sure.
 
Salvatore: One personality at a time for sure.
 
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Machiventa: That's right. One open heart at a time, one human choice at a time. So, what we  
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Machiventa:''' That's right. One open heart at a time, one human choice at a time. So, what we  
 
want to do is find a common ground we have with people. And the common ground is not
 
want to do is find a common ground we have with people. And the common ground is not
 
theology, is not philosophy, is not religiosity, is not thought systems, wisdom traditions. The  
 
theology, is not philosophy, is not religiosity, is not thought systems, wisdom traditions. The  
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our side. We're hoping that this generation will not give up with us either. Thank you.
 
our side. We're hoping that this generation will not give up with us either. Thank you.
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Marthe: Thanks, Machiventa. I have a quick question. You've asked us many times to make your  
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'''Marthe:''' Thanks, Machiventa. I have a quick question. You've asked us many times to make your  
 
presence known. I've spent a lot of time summarizing, consulting with others, showing what I  
 
presence known. I've spent a lot of time summarizing, consulting with others, showing what I  
 
wrote as a 1,800-word opinion piece. If you and your team have any better suggestions than we  
 
wrote as a 1,800-word opinion piece. If you and your team have any better suggestions than we  
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known when we've done the work, but it's not clear where it must go? Thank you.
 
known when we've done the work, but it's not clear where it must go? Thank you.
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'''Machiventa:''' Yes, thank you, Marthe. There is afoot, several people that are creating websites to  
Machiventa: Yes, thank you, Marthe. There is afoot, several people that are creating websites to  
   
do this with. We have within Mission Urantia some very talented people who can do this kind of  
 
do this with. We have within Mission Urantia some very talented people who can do this kind of  
 
work. So, it is our hope that in the near future there can be developed a robust website and  
 
work. So, it is our hope that in the near future there can be developed a robust website and  
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Then this work can grow exponentially. Thank you.
 
Then this work can grow exponentially. Thank you.
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Marthe: Thank you.
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'''Marthe:''' Thank you.
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Deborah: We've spoken for a long time, but I too have a question. I don't want to go into it too  
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'''Deborah:''' We've haven't spoken for a long time, but I too have a question. I don't want to go into it too  
 
long, but I’m drawn to the work of Sri Auribindo and his associate called The Mother. I'm  
 
long, but I’m drawn to the work of Sri Auribindo and his associate called The Mother. I'm  
 
reading about the power of our thoughts. And I've already heard about this power not only  
 
reading about the power of our thoughts. And I've already heard about this power not only  
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world I would like to hear from you.
 
world I would like to hear from you.
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Machiventa: Wonderful. Thank you, Deborah. This is Machiventa. These questions that you're  
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'''Machiventa:''' Wonderful. Thank you, Deborah. This is Machiventa. These questions that you're  
 
asking today, are what we like to talk about with you. How do we grow this ability to manifest  
 
asking today, are what we like to talk about with you. How do we grow this ability to manifest  
 
eventually light and life on this world. But first off, a world that has peace in it--how do we  
 
eventually light and life on this world. But first off, a world that has peace in it--how do we  
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develop the power of my thought, so who else do I go to but my Thought Adjuster.
 
develop the power of my thought, so who else do I go to but my Thought Adjuster.
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Machiventa: Absolutely.
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'''Machiventa:''' Absolutely.
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Recca: Where do I go but to the Lord?
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'''Recca:''' Where do I go but to the Lord?
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Machiventa: Well, as you know, there's many, many ideas out there. A good idea is a good idea  
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'''Machiventa:''' Well, as you know, there's many, many ideas out there. A good idea is a good idea  
 
regardless of its source. Whatever you are attracted to read, to study, you will always find  
 
regardless of its source. Whatever you are attracted to read, to study, you will always find  
 
something in it to help you or you wouldn't be attracted to it. You may not, and you should not  
 
something in it to help you or you wouldn't be attracted to it. You may not, and you should not  
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your Thought Adjuster that will guide you through that process.
 
your Thought Adjuster that will guide you through that process.
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Deborah: Thank you. Thank you very much, Machiventa. You’ve done a fabulous job of  
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'''Deborah:''' Thank you. Thank you very much, Machiventa. You’ve done a fabulous job of  
 
answering our questions today.
 
answering our questions today.
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Machiventa: Yeah, you've put many interesting questions on the table. These questions that  
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'''Machiventa:''' Yeah, you've put many interesting questions on the table. These questions that  
 
have to do with where you are personally in your understanding in your own personal practice,  
 
have to do with where you are personally in your understanding in your own personal practice,  
 
are questions that I'm interested in talking about with you because it is what will take this group  
 
are questions that I'm interested in talking about with you because it is what will take this group  
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