.MaryLou> just sent a message to Mabel... but she is not online. Shall we 
>do an opening? 
>.Anna> If you like. 
>.MaryLou> OK ready. Just take a deep breath and slowly release it. 
>.MaryLou> And take the words I type/speak as your own if you wish 
>.MaryLou> I breathe in awareness of God 
>.MaryLou> I release all error belief that blocks me from accepting my good. 
>.MaryLou> I affirm I am a perfect child of God 
>.MaryLou> All that God has is mine to have 
>.MaryLou> I receive and accept my good right now 
>.MaryLou> And I am grateful to the source of all good, God. 
>.MaryLou> amen 
>.Anna> amen 
>.MaryLou> I am going to start on page 5 of the book 
>.MaryLou> oops....error, I mean page 1 
>.Anna> ok 
>.MaryLou> Let's focus on this quote: "When Michelangelo was asked how 
>.MaryLou> he could carve his magnificient David out of a shapeless 
>.MaryLou> block of marble, he replied that David had always 
>.MaryLou> been in the stone. A sculptor merely had to remove what was not 
>David. 
>.MaryLou> (end of quote) 
>.Anna> yes i love that 
>.MaryLou> isn't that a wonderful quote! what did it say to you? 
>.Anna> I've heard it many times and it always touches me deeply. 
>.MaryLou> I think it is a wonderful affirmation and reminder that we, too, 
>are perfect... we just need to remove those beliefs that deny this truth. 
>.Anna> yes 
>.Anna> works in progress 
>.Anna> perfection in progress 
>.MaryLou> and on both pages 2 and 3, the author's point out that this 
>"work" takes..... what, on our part? 
>.Anna> hmm a committment 
>.MaryLou> yes... a desire to know God.... and discipline to complete the 
>journey. 
>.Anna> yes it mentions discipline I remember that. 
>.MaryLou> We must make a committment... is this always easy when day-to-day 
>trivia calls to us? 
>.Anna> no it's not easy I'd say. 
>.MaryLou> me too! so this is a journey that will be "good" for me!! 
>.Anna> :) 
>.MaryLou> I like what they say at the end of page 3: 
>.MaryLou> "The spirit of life is alive and well, and living in you! It is 
>.MaryLou> longing to express Itself through you and as you in new and 
>marvelous ways. 
>.Anna> yes a great affirmation! 
>.MaryLou> You can let It...NOW." 
>.MaryLou> OK... next, lets overview the "Story"... starting on page 6 
>.MaryLou> The Call..... this gets really personal. Do you feel comfortable 
>talking about when you first got the call? 
>.Anna> hmmm I don't know if I remember exactly. 
>.MaryLou> I do remember a time in my life when I felt the nagging 
>dissatisfaction they mention... I felt 
>.MaryLou> that life had to be "more than this"... meaning what I was 
>experiencing right then. 
>.Anna> I guess mine was more of leaving a fundamentalist type religion in my 
>family of origin. 
>.MaryLou> some kind of urge to do so? 
>.Anna> yes for freedom maybe .... a desire for a religion of love. 
>.MaryLou> wonderful. I suspect our desires come from the presence and power 
>within... or at least true desires! 
>.Anna> oh yes I think so. 
>.MaryLou> The Journey (next) discussed on page 7 if you have your book 
>.Anna> I have it. 
>.MaryLou> the authors talk about quests from old legends and writings of 
>adventures... then mid page is a wonderful statement: 
>.MaryLou> "Our biggest battles take place internally, within our souls." 
>.Anna> Yes I loved this page. 
>.MaryLou> and: 
>.MaryLou> "The threatening beasts to be conquered are deep in the recesses 
>of our own minds. They are our own fears, our worries, our perceived 
>limitations." 
>.Anna> The challenges are to be used as "stepping stones". I liked that. 
>.MaryLou> yes, me too... and they say towards the bottom of the page: 
>.Anna> and I liked the quests it mentioned like Dorothy. 
>.Anna> and the tornado. 
>.MaryLou> "Every dragon you now face, every obstacle in your path, every 
>demon and ogre can be overcome." 
>.Anna> The tornado was "the Call" for Dorothy. 
>.MaryLou> what we overcome become the stepping stones to knowing ourselves 
>more fully... yes, that was a good analagy about the tornado 
>.Anna> It whisked her into the "journey" to oz. 
>.Anna> yes 
>.MaryLou> before we leave this page... 
>.Anna> the experiences are the stepping stones. 
>.MaryLou> I want to bring attention to "perceived limitations". 
>.MaryLou> limitations are not real, are they? 
>.Anna> only perceived as such. 
>.MaryLou> we humans (me human!) really needs to get this truth! 
>.Anna> :) 
>.Anna> This is going to be a good log. Are you logging? 
>.MaryLou> (yes) 
>.MaryLou> now to The Prize" 
>.MaryLou> page 8 
>.Anna> good... I'm going to get some water. I'll be quick. 
>.MaryLou> every quest is a search for something... a prize... which may be 
>physical healing... a more loving relationship... 
>.MaryLou> freedom from a long-standing addiction... prosperity in financial 
>affairs... 
>.Anna> oh yes that was good! 
>.MaryLou> the authors tell us that every material prize is always 
>accompanied by the true prize, which is spiritual gain... an expanded 
>awareness... a new insight... which transforms our life. 
>.Anna> loved that! 
>.MaryLou> And these transformations bring new beginnings. 
>.Anna> yes what page are we on? 
>.MaryLou> what do you think about this? If we do not become aware of the 
>spiritual prize, are we allowed to keep (for lack of better wording) the 
>material prize? (page 8-9) 
>.Anna> oh yes I see now. 
>.Anna> talks about the effort required. 
>.MaryLou> my question is not from the book! but from inside me! 
>.Anna> You ask hard questions. LOL :) 
>.MaryLou> Maybe they do answer the question on page 9 under The Rebirth 
>.Anna> ok 
>.MaryLou> quote coming: 
>.Anna> I liked the part about.... 
>.Anna> that we take it back to the world. 
>.Anna> that was powerful! 
>.MaryLou> "Once the treasure is obtained, the heroine or hero must return 
>with it and put it to use in the world" 
>.Anna> :) 
>.MaryLou> exactly! and this takes the committment you talked about! 
>.Anna> It gives the example of Jesus. 
>.Anna> What a great example! 
>.MaryLou> I like that as well 
>.MaryLou> OK... next, the Directions... take a look at page 13 
>.Anna> like when Jesus returned after the ressurection and shared. 
>.Anna> etc 
>.Anna> ok 
>.MaryLou> And also, Jesus didn't just TALK about healing, he DID it! 
>.MaryLou> (for another example) 
>.MaryLou> I take it, that the authors expect us to BECOME (as in action) 
>new people 
>.MaryLou> to put to use what we learn... actually DO 
>.Anna> applying the principles...like you said in your message. 
>.MaryLou> yep! 
>.MaryLou> page 15 discusses different ways to study this material 
>.Anna> yes 
>.MaryLou> they seem to suggest that as a group, we come and discuss what we 
>have previously read. 
>.Anna> 52 legs of the journey it says. :) 
>.Anna> That is what we did tonight isn't it? 
>.MaryLou> yes... and further that we should "feel comfortable" with the 
>chapter before turning to the workbook 
>.Anna> yes I remember that. 
>.MaryLou> do you have the workbook? 
>.Anna> yep 
>** BETSY7 just joined "Unitics On-line" (3 members now) ** 
>.Anna> hi bets! 
>.MaryLou> hi Bets welcome! 
>.Betsy> Hi ladies :) 
>.Anna> we're doing the intro to the Quest. great book! 
>.MaryLou> we are just discussing "The Directions" pages 15 plus 
>.Anna> we'll post the log. good one! 
>.MaryLou> page 16... top now... a quote coming: 
>.Anna> ok 
>.Betsy> :) 
>.MaryLou> "the key to your success with The Quest is a faithful, 
>disciplined routine! In 
>.MaryLou> other words, make it a habit!" 
>.Anna> yes! 
>.MaryLou> interesting.... like very firm, but with a smile! 
>.Anna> Let's do a mail list too Marylou. 
>.Anna> if you want to. 
>.MaryLou> super... sounds great 
>.Anna> any ideas on it bets? 
>.Anna> title? 
>.MaryLou> perhaps that will be a way to handle the workbook portion 
>.Anna> yes good idea! 
>.Betsy> I think Quest is already taken, but it's not for Unity quest 
>.MaryLou> title? "THE QUEST" ?? 
>.MaryLou> ahhh...I typeth too soon! 
>.Betsy> Alright, lemme see if it's available 
>.Anna> :) 
>.MaryLou> Bets... how about the entire title of the book... 
>.MaryLou> "The Quest a journey of Spiritual Rediscovery 
>.Betsy> The Quest is available 
>.Betsy> So is "Quest" 
>.Anna> I like the idea of Unity or Unitics as part of it. 
>.MaryLou> I like "THE QUEST" 
>.Anna> to let people know. 
>.MaryLou> I agree, Anna 
>.Anna> so it would be grouped with Unity/Unitics etc. 
>.MaryLou> how about, THE QUEST, A UNITY STUDY GROUP 
>.Anna> that sounds good. 
>.Betsy> Wow that's a long title thequestaunitystudygroup@egroups.com ? 
>.MaryLou> hahaha 
>.Anna> ooh yeah 
>.MaryLou> you are so smart! 
>.MaryLou> OK... what do you think? 
>.Anna> UniticsQuestGroup@egroups would be shorter 
>.Betsy> uniticsquest@onelist.com or unityquest@onelist.com 
>.MaryLou> fine with me then! 
>.Betsy> Exactly... I'd says uniticsquest then 
>.MaryLou> OK... and how about the end portion... should it be 
>@ecircles.com? 
>.Betsy> not ecircles.com but egroups 
>.Betsy> egroups.com 
>.Anna> yep 
>.MaryLou> oh, yes... egroups.com 
>.MaryLou> OK, will you set it up and make me the moderator or list owner or 
>whatever? 
>** EGUIGIRAUD just joined "Unitics On-line" (4 members now) ** 
>.MaryLou> hi egui 
>.Anna> hello! 
>EGUIGIRAUD> allo! how's everyone? 
>.Betsy> Hi Egui :) 
>.Anna> great 
>.MaryLou> wonderful! have you read THE QUEST? 
>EGUIGIRAUD> no, I haven't read it. I know about it though. 
>.Anna> is this your egui bets? 
>.Anna> giraud? that's your name, yes? 
>.MaryLou> OK...great...we have just finished our first over-view chat of 
>the book... and will start on Chapter 1 next Friday. Can you come? 
>EGUIGIRAUD> yuppers! 
> > .Betsy smiles. Yep, that's my Egui 
>.Anna> :) 
>.MaryLou> wonderful! all smiles here! 
>EGUIGIRAUD> it depends just how busy the Army keeps me though. if I can 
>make it or not. 
>.Anna> good to see you anytime you can. 
>EGUIGIRAUD> I will make it though. 
>.MaryLou> you are always welcome! please know that! 
>.Anna> we'll post the logs too. 
>EGUIGIRAUD> oh thank you ! 
>.Anna> You'll like tonights. 
>.Anna> It was the intro. 
>.MaryLou> well, are we ready for a closing? Any final comments? Yes, we 
>will log tonight so everyone will understand our format. 
>.Anna> ready 
>.MaryLou> Bets? ready? 
>.Betsy> ready :) 
>EGUIGIRAUD> yes, I'm ready. 
>.MaryLou> thanks! 
>.MaryLou> with so much joy in our hearts, we affirm 
>.MaryLou> the light of God surrounds us 
>.MaryLou> the love of God enfolds us 
>.MaryLou> the power of God protects us 
>.MaryLou> and the presence of God watches over us 
>.MaryLou> Wherever we are, God Is. 
>.MaryLou> amen 
>.Anna> amen 
>.Egui> amen 
>.Betsy> Amen 
>.Anna> thanks marylou 
>.MaryLou> thanks to all. looking forward to next week. 
>.Anna> you'll set up the mail list bets? 
>.Betsy> Yes, I'll make an email gropu for it ok? 
>.Betsy> Yeah, on my way to doing that. Love and Light!!!!! 
>.Egui> you know, that was exactly what I needed to hear. 
>.MaryLou> thanks Betsy... how can I join? 
>.Anna> see you next time...yep bets 
>.Betsy> Marylou-- are you going to AOU conference? 
>.MaryLou> I do not think so... but not for positive at this point... 
>.MaryLou> you? 
>.Betsy> Ok, I'll be in town for that, or should be