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==Session 1==

==Session 1==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Will: I enjoyed listening to the camaraderie expressed tonight. It does give us much joy to listen to you when there is such an obvious amount of love that fills this room. That is what family is all about. That safe port from the storm. That area, or place, we all feel comfortable enough to bear our hearts and our souls, without the worry of how it may sound to others. Knowing we are accepted is such a big part of this family we build - you build. This is your family - treasure it my dear ones. You are building a family you will remain a part of for a very long time.

Will: I [[enjoyed]] [[listening]] to the [[camaraderie]] [[expressed]] tonight. It does give us much joy to listen to you when there is such an obvious amount of [[love]] that fills this room. That is what [[family]] is all about. That safe [[port]] from the [[storm]]. That area, or place, we all feel comfortable enough to bear our [[hearts]] and our [[souls]], without the [[worry]] of how it may sound to others. Knowing we are [[accepted]] is such a big part of this family we build - you build. This is your family - [[treasure]] it my dear ones. You are building a family you will remain a part of for a very long time.

I heard you mention tonight, the fact that you might set up practice sessions for those of you interested or who desire to become transmitters. I think this is a wonderful idea, certainly something worth pursuing. If the desire is strong enough, the goal will be reached through a commitment and a consistency. These practice sessions might make it easier for those who have not the confidence yet in their ability to do so. So, if my vote counts, I vote that you do this.

I heard you mention tonight, the [[fact]] that you might set up [[practice]] sessions for those of you interested or who [[desire]] to become [[transmitters]]. I think this is a [[wonderful]] idea, certainly something worth pursuing. If the desire is strong enough, the [[goal]] will be reached through a [[commitment]] and a [[consistency]]. These practice sessions might make it easier for those who have not the [[confidence]] yet in their ability to do so. So, if my vote counts, I vote that you do this.

I am going to turn this meeting over to Ambrose, who has waited for some time in order to meet with you again. Know, my dear ones, that you are always in my thoughts, that I do look in on you during the week. I like what I see.

I am going to turn this [[meeting]] over to Ambrose, who has waited for some time in order to meet with you again. Know, my dear ones, that you are always in my [[thoughts]], that I do look in on you during the week. I like what I see.

I would ask you, as always, to continue working toward making your commitment to your time with the Father, an on-going commitment, a number one priority commitment. I will step back now and allow Ambrose the floor, leaving you with my blessing and my love.

I would ask you, as always, to continue working toward making your [[commitment]] to your [[time]] with [[the Father]], an on-going commitment, a number one [[priority]] commitment. I will step back now and allow Ambrose the floor, leaving you with my [[blessing]] and my [[love]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Ambrose: Good evening, it is I Ambrose, who come to speak with you and share some time with you this evening. I thank you one and all, for allowing me this opportunity. And I thank my superior, your teacher Will, for allowing me this opportunity also.

Ambrose: Good evening, it is I Ambrose, who come to speak with you and [[share]] some time with you this evening. I thank you one and all, for allowing me this [[opportunity]]. And I thank my superior, your teacher Will, for allowing me this opportunity also.

 

When you go about your day, and look at the people within your day, those people you contact out in your community, as well as those at work, what is your understanding, or your impression of them as a whole? Is it more negative? Or do you feel or sense more of a positive essence coming from them? (Silence) This is a question put out to the floor.

When you go about your day, and look at the people within your day, those people you [[contact]] out in your [[community]], as well as those at [[work]], what is your [[understanding]], or your impression of them as a whole? Is it more [[negative]]? Or do you [[feel]] or sense more of a [[positive]] [[essence]] coming from them? ([[Silence]]) This is a question put out to the floor.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Annalyse: I think I see more of a positiveness. I feel more positive myself, and I thought perhaps, that was making me notice the positive more than I had noticed in the past. I had not said to myself that people around me were being more positive. I had, in the last two to three weeks, listened as people with whom I was socializing, talked extremely negatively, that they feel our society is going to collapse - that the crime problem was going to get so severe that we have to almost barricade ourselves in our homes. And so, in a sense, I've heard a lot of pessimism expressed, but from just people around me, it seems like they respond to my smiling more than they used to. So maybe, more positive.

Annalyse: I think I see more of a [[positiveness]]. I feel more positive myself, and I [[thought]] perhaps, that was making me notice the positive more than I had noticed in the [[past]]. I had not said to myself that people around me were being more positive. I had, in the last two to three weeks, [[listened]] as people with whom I was socializing, talked extremely [[negatively]], that they feel our [[society]] is going to collapse - that the [[crime]] problem was going to get so severe that we have to almost barricade ourselves in our [[homes]]. And so, in a sense, I've heard a lot of [[pessimism]] expressed, but from just people around me, it seems like they [[respond]] to my smiling more than they used to. So maybe, more positive.

Ambrose: But it sounds to me, as if you are recognizing your part in this scenario.

Ambrose: But it sounds to me, as if you are recognizing your part in this scenario.

Annalyse: Yes.

Annalyse: Yes.

Ambrose: Your ability to extend a positive feeling. And it's being reciprocated?

Ambrose: Your ability to extend a positive [[feeling]]. And it's being [[reciprocated]]?

Annalyse: Yes.

Annalyse: Yes.

Ambrose: Good. Anyone else?

Ambrose: Good. Anyone else?

Judi: I've noticed over the last two years, that I'm much more accepting of other people and their action and much less judgmental in a negative sense, which has - the act itself might not have changed, but I think my perception has changed from a negative to a positive.

Judi: I've noticed over the last two years, that I'm much more [[accepting]] of other people and their [[action]] and much less [[judgmental]] in a [[negative]] sense, which has - the [[act]] itself might not have changed, but I think my [[perception]] has changed from a [[negative]] to a [[positive]].

Ambrose: Yes, good. So you think also, that this is directly related to you and how you perceive, or how you project into your environment?

Ambrose: Yes, good. So you think also, that this is directly related to you and how you [[perceive]], or how you [[project]] into your environment?

Judi: I hadn't thought about me projecting or influencing the environment before, but more my perception of it. But if I perceive it more positively, I must project a more positive and accepting attitude as well.

Judi: I hadn't thought about me [[projecting]] or influencing the environment before, but more my perception of it. But if I perceive it more positively, I must project a more positive and [[accepting]] [[attitude]] as well.

Ambrose: Yes, good. Is there anyone who senses a more negative attitude as a whole? Or is the consensus that of a more positive attitude?

Ambrose: Yes, good. Is there anyone who senses a more [[negative]] attitude as a whole? Or is the [[consensus]] that of a more positive attitude?

Vincent: I think a lot of people have a globally negative attitude, but when you get on a personal level, they're really generally pretty positive about things.

Vincent: I think a lot of people have a globally [[negative]] attitude, but when you get on a [[personal]] level, they're really generally pretty positive about things.

Ambrose: yes, thank you.

Ambrose: yes, thank you.

Judi: Although, it is real easy to get down and dirty with gossiping with most people.

Judi: Although, it is real easy to get down and dirty with [[gossiping]] with most people.

Ambrose: Yes, unfortunately, down and dirty gossiping is highly contagious. But then too, is a positive outlook, an uplifting outlook, also highly contagious, as I know each and every one of you here, have personally experienced this to be true in your lives. Those times that you reach out to others, with a smile, with an openness, with a willingness to help with no understanding of recompense on your part. Many people don't know how to react to you when you behave toward them in this light. Many are astounded, it's never happened to them before. But I'm sure you've noticed a change within them within a short time, due to your projecting the Father's love toward them.

Ambrose: Yes, unfortunately, down and dirty gossiping is highly [[contagious]]. But then too, is a [[positive]] outlook, an uplifting outlook, also highly contagious, as I know each and every one of you here, have personally [[experienced]] this to be true in your lives. Those times that you reach out to others, with a [[smile]], with an openness, with a willingness to help with no [[understanding]] of recompense on your part. Many people don't know how to [[react]] to you when you behave toward them in this [[light]]. Many are astounded, it's never happened to them before. But I'm sure you've noticed a [[change]] within them within a short time, due to your [[projecting]] [[the Father]]'s [[love]] toward them.

Cathy: We had a [[touching]] thing happen this week. One of our [[parents]] died in our [[school]]. It was a long-term illness, so it wasn't completely unexpected, although we didn't know it was imminent. And we were [[discussing]] whether we should go to the [[funeral]] or not. Our boss was saying, "Let's keep this really low key, and not get the kids involved, but do whatever you want to about going to the [[funeral]]." But made it sound as if it wasn't really [[necessary]] that we make a show. But from our [[viewpoint]], it was like we see the [[children]] in our school as part of our [[family]], because we're often with them for several years. And even though we weren't personally involved with the [[mother]] that much, we had grown very attached to the [[child]] through the mother's illness. So my immediate boss and I decided to go to the [[funeral]] and when we were there, making [[contact]] with the father and grandmother, that we had been involved with, they were just so [[grateful]] for us coming. And I think it made that bond even tighter that they knew that we were going to be taking [[care]] of that little girl for them. And later, when they picked her up, after the funeral and all, they were just desperate for [[information]] of how to deal with this with the child and I don't think we would have known that if we hadn't gone to the [[funeral]] and let them know that we [[cared]]. It was more of a - it was sort of unexpected for us too, like we just did it out of our own sense of [[grief]] and wanting to be [[connected]]. And it was like it was met with an even greater connectedness on their part.

Cathy: We had a touching thing happen this week. One of our parents died in our school. It was a long-term illness, so it wasn't completely unexpected, although we didn't know it was imminent. And we were discussing whether we should go to the funeral or not. Our boss was saying, "Let's keep this really low key, and not get the kids involved, but do whatever you want to about going to the funeral." But made it sound as if it wasn't really necessary that we make a show. But from our viewpoint, it was like we see the children in our school as part of our family, because we're often with them for several years. And even though we weren't personally involved with the mother that much, we had grown very attached to the child through the mother's illness. So my immediate boss and I decided to go to the funeral and when we were there, making contact with the father and grandmother, that we had been involved with, they were just so grateful for us coming. And I think it made that bond even tighter that they knew that we were going to be taking care of that little girl for them. And later, when they picked her up, after the funeral and all, they were just desperate for information of how to deal with this with the child and I don't think we would have known that if we hadn't gone to the funeral and let them know that we cared. It was more of a - it was sort of unexpected for us too, like we just did it out of our own sense of grief and wanting to be connected. And it was like it was met with an even greater connectedness on their part.

Ambrose: Yes, Many times we may [[feel]] moved to do something, and we pull back, more because we don't know how it will be taken, we don't know what the other person will be [[feeling]], if we reach out and do this, will we be [[rejected]]? Will we be [[accepted]]? But when these things move inside of you, quite often this is either your [[Thought Adjuster]] prompting you in a [[direction]], or it may be one of your teachers, either personal of otherwise, prompting you. Trying to give you that little push, that's yours to either [[accept]] or [[reject]]. In your case, you [[accepted]] and you found that it was helpful, that it was needed, you were able to give them a gift by acting on that inner [[impulse]].

Over the next week, I would like for each of you, when you feel those little inner nudges, when you come across someone on your [[path]], whether it's a [[homeless]] person, whether it's someone [[struggling]] to carry their groceries, no matter who or what the [[incident]] may be, when you feel that inner nudge to do something, don't disregard it, [[act]] on it. And then watch to see how it [[changes]] both you and that person. Many times we have these [[feelings]] - we don't act on them and then we feel that little inner sense of loss - did I do wrong? Should I have done it? There again, is that little nudge from your helpers, trying to lead you, trying to help you. But you are always in [[command]] - it is always your [[choice]] to either [[accept]] or [[reject]].

 

Over the next week, I would like for each of you, when you feel those little inner nudges, when you come across someone on your path, whether it's a homeless person, whether it's someone struggling to carry their groceries, no matter who or what the incident may be, when you feel that inner nudge to do something, don't disregard it, act on it. And then watch to see how it changes both you and that person. Many times we have these feelings - we don't act on them and then we feel that little inner sense of loss - did I do wrong? Should I have done it? There again, is that little nudge from your helpers, trying to lead you, trying to help you. But you are always in command - it is always your choice to either accept or reject.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I want to thank you all for allowing me this opportunity. I hope to be able to join you again in the future when my superior wishes me to do so.

I want to [[thank]] you all for allowing me this [[opportunity]]. I hope to be able to join you again in the [[future]] when my superior wishes me to do so.

Go from here this evening, knowing that you are all cherished, loved and watched over by your teachers, and always by your Father.

Go from here this evening, knowing that you are all cherished, loved and watched over by [[your teachers]], and always by [[your Father]].

Shalom

[[Shalom]]

All: Shalom

All: Shalom

==Session 2==

==Session 2==

March 20, 1994

March 20, 1994