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| ==Session== | | ==Session== |
| ===Lesson=== | | ===Lesson=== |
− | Machiventa: Hello, this is your friend and cohort in this incredible opportunity that is before us. | + | '''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. | + | '''Bob W:''' Thank you, Machiventa. |
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− | Machiventa: You're welcome. | + | '''Machiventa:''' You're welcome. |
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− | Bea: Hi, Machiventa. I really enjoyed your opening. It was very inspiring, and I understand much | + | '''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 | + | '''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. | + | '''Bea:''' Thank you, Machiventa. |
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| 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. | + | '''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 | + | 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 | + | '''Recca:''' Thank you very much, Machiventa |
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− | Salvatore: As I hear all the communications from different people, different questions come to | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | + | 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 | + | '''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. | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | + | '''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. | + | '''Machiventa:''' Absolutely. |
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− | Recca: Where do I go but to the Lord? | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | + | '''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 |