It’s All About Forgiveness!

The Disappearance of the Universe: Straight Talk About Illusions, Past Lives, Religion, Sex, Politics, and the Miracles of Forgiveness

By Gary Renard

When I first read this book, I thought my head was going to fall off and roll down the street. I felt physically dizzy at times just trying to wrap my brain around some of the concepts that Gary shared with us in this book.

That was years ago. This book opened a deep respect for the Course of Miracles in me. It also substantiated an idea I had about the importance of forgiveness and a rededication to the practice of Forgiveness.

Gary visited here in Ashland last month, to rave reviews. His book has come to be, to my mind, a type of classic and dramatic introduction to the Course in Miracles. But more importantly, through his ow personal story, Gary shares a remarkable adventure and invitation to consider and practice life from an entirely different paradigm.

A quick P.S. If you’ve read this book and felt drawn to what Thomas had to say, Gary’s second book (Your Immortal Reality) is a deep delight.

A Practical “How To” For Forgiveness

Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, Find Peace in Any Situation

By Colin C. Tipping

Colin Tipping has done an amazing job of outlining why Forgiveness is so important, what practicing Forgiveness has to offer, and how to actually go about (steps that work) the Forgiveness process. He also includes a look into the traditional idea and workings of Forgiveness and a more modern interpretation.

This is sure to become a classic. It’s certainly the definitive work on the topic. I highly recommend it’s careful study and practice.

If You Can Only Buy One Book

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

Marshall B. Rosenberg

If you can only buy one book to help you in a practical way, with your relationships in life, this is the one. Marshall Rosenberg, in his audio workshop on Nonviolent Communication, admits to having regrets about choosing the name for his work. He said he really doesn’t a name that says what it isn’t.

I understand. And I understand why he did call his work “Nonviolent” communication. Think about it. So much of our communications spark upsetting feelings because the method of communication is inherently flawed.

Marshall teaches us how to speak to one another (and for those of you who fancy yourselves advanced students, I dare you to regale me with stories of how you used NVC on your own self talk) in a completely different way than anything we were raised with in our homes and institutions.

I’ve been a student of his work for 16 years (the age of my daughter) and I’ve only scratched the surface. I miss the mark many times. But it’s so worth the practice. And the payoff comes in peace, peace of mind, intimacy, and trust of myself and others.

Couple this work with Forgiveness work (see Colin Tipping’s Radical Forgiveness) and the idea of making amends when you’ve made a mistake…and we truly could change our world in a heart beat.