The Mouse and the Lion – A Mirror Story of Magnitude
A little mouse walks carefully toward a pond. Inside, he often feels much larger than...
Gonny
Where an ancient hatred has become a present love.
Today marks the beginning of autumn. A time when leaves let go, the sun softens...
Politics
This morning, I started the day by asking AI to write a political program. Yes,...
A Birthday Gift of Oneness
Imagine this: you wake up on your birthday, you check the mirror, and instead of...
What is the body?
A soft reminder for the ones who forgot who they are… Every time these lessons...
What is God?
God is pure abstraction, and therefore difficult to describe. It is easier to say what...
Let me remember God created Me
Suppose for a moment… You’re given the chance to reinvent yourself completely. A fresh start....
Peace is who you are….
Sorry if I repeat myself a thousand times, but honestly… does anything else truly matter?...
Control or Surrender
A few years ago, I took part in a plant ceremony: Ayahuasca, the teacher of...
A New Beginning
So many people wake up already tired, the weight of the day pressing down before...
Singularity…..the end of “others”
Near-death experiences are full of beauty. People leave the body, float in light, and suddenly...
Living in the Now
What does that even mean and is it really possible? Well, let me start here:...
Let every voice be still in me except God’s
(Inspired by ACIM Lesson 254) There are days when a lesson feels like a deep...
Accept Responsibility
(Based on Lesson 253 :My Self is ruler of the universe) What if we look...
Quantum Physics meets A Course in Miracles
We often think reality is fixed, that what we see is just what’s there. But...
The Body Is Not the Point
Let’s be honest. Most of us still believe the body is the main character in...
I…Ik…io…je…ya…ich…ana
How many times a day do you say the word I? Try counting. I want...
Cleaning
(Inspired by a post from Dakini …thank you, Dakini) You know that drawer in the...
Dear friends,
Maybe just as a little break, something to relax the mind… Did you know that...
To help or not to Help?
(A question ACIM students know better than anyone) Helping sounds so noble. Someone is struggling…someone...
Seeing Our Brother with New Eyes
It is easy to say, “I love God.” It sounds noble, even holy. But the...
Lesson 245: Your peace is with me, Father. I am safe.
Peace… yes, that is Love. When I look at young people today, I see them...
Attachment and Detachment — The Drop and the Ocean
Many spiritual paths, especially Buddhism, teach that attachment is the root of suffering. We cling...
The Final Barrier:
The fourth obstacle to peace: the fear of God C.19.IV.D Let’s take a breath, we’ve...
The Drama of the Ego:
The third obstacle to peace: the attraction of death (C.19.IV.C) This one takes us deeper....
The second obstacle to peace: the belief the body is valuable for what it offers (C.19.IV.B)
The second obstacle is a rough one. Let’s be honest. The Course doesn’t just poke...
Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists.
Some lines are so short you could overlook them. And yet they carry the whole...
The obstacles to Peace.
(From Chapter 19.IV of A Course in Miracles) There are four obstacles but today I...
Don’t worry it’s just a dream… Really?!?
When I joined my first retreat 25 years ago, I was still fresh and new...
Spinoza and A Course in Miracles: A Smile Beyond Fear
Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677), often called the philosopher of Amsterdam, was born into a Sephardic Jewish...
The Flow of Gratitude
Gratitude is not a polite word whispered after receiving something. It is a current. A...
Do We Really Need the Ego to Survive?
Stand in front of the mirror in the morning and listen carefully. That little voice...
The Voice of Truth
Helen Schucman, the scribe of A Course in Miracles, described what she heard as simply...
I rule my mind, which I alone must rule. (ACIM W.236)
Before we step into the royal halls of our inner kingdom….what means the Course with...
Sin or Mistake ?
Long ago in India, there was a man named Angulimala. His name means “garland of...
How the ego makes sense of all.
(Based on ACIM- Ch.23.II..The Laws of Chaos) Sometimes it’s almost impressive how clever the ego...
The end of Perception and the beginning of Peace.
(Based on ACIM: C.3, section V) You walk into a situation, a conversation, a memory....
When it feels like nothing’s working.
Sometimes I read a post or hear a student of ACIM say: “I keep asking...
Teacher of God…based on the Manuel for teachers.
Imagine you finished the text of A Course in Miracles… or almost finished. You’ve done...
Parables and Levels of Consciousness
A gentle way of seeing what you’re ready to see The word parable comes from...
It Can Be But Myself I Crucify
This afternoon, I sat with my cup of coffee and did that thing we sometimes...
The Void
There are moments when everything feels full. And then there are moments when it doesn’t....
(A poem inspired by a text of Seth, read through the eyes of ACIM))
The Son of God walked through the forest of his own thoughts, believing he wandered...
Mirror, mirror… who’s really looking?
When a dog looks in a mirror, he barks. A monkey checks behind the glass,...
Lesson 224: God is my Father, and He loves me
Sometimes, just sometimes, something whispers inside us: “This is true.” Not because we figured it...
Awareness? Who?….me???????
How often do we say to ourself: When I think of myself, I feel like...
What if God never punished anyone ever?
(Ten days of unlearning with A Course in Miracles) Let’s be honest. Somewhere deep inside…way...
Love, the Body, and ACIM
In my years with A Course in Miracles, I’ve met countless students. Many of them...
Empathy – Emotions
In A Course in Miracles, “True Empathy” isn’t about nodding sympathetically while someone talks, and...
Experience: The Playground of the Dream
According to A Course in Miracles, the world we see is not real. It’s a...
ACIM… The Workbook Wave.
What really happens when you dare to go inwards…. A Course in Miracles offers you...
INFINITE
“You are as God created you: infinite, formless and free.” Om.That is Infinite.This – even...
“What’s your sign?”
A classic conversation starter…on dates, at parties, even in spiritual retreats. We all know them:...
I’m a poet..a mother…an Ajax fan…a bookkeeper….a police officer…
Wait… am I really?” A brand-new article on “Identity” is now live on nullity.nl and...
IDENTITY: The Ego’s Costume Party (And How to Leave Early)
You’re a Pisces.You’re a mother.You’re Dutch.You’re tired.You’re the fun one. The angry one. The spiritual...
Shame: The Ego’s Cloak
Few feelings are as suffocating as shame. It crawls under your skin, hides behind your...
Together Alone
Let me say it: we’re herd animals. Ja, even those of us who claim to...
The Ego
Let me get one thing straight: the ego in A Course in Miracles has absolutely...
What About Trauma?
A Course in Miracles doesn’t use the word trauma…not even once. And yet, it quietly...
“The Cloud of Guilt”
Let’s admit it with a smile: We humans love to point fingers. We blame the...
Did Jesus write A Course in Miracles?
Reverend Kenneth Price, a dear Facebook friend, recently wrote a beautiful piece titled “Did Jesus...
What Is Salvation?
(A reflection inspired by A Course in Miracles – W-pII.2) Have you ever tried to...
Everything Begins in the Mind – and Nowhere Else
(Based on ACIM) The world of internet, AI, angels, aliens, old souls, old rememberings… We...
Depression: When the Light Feels Far Away
A gentle reflection for those who struggle…and those who stay near Some words echo in...
Allthings are lessons God would have me learn
(A deeler look at ACIM lesson 193) Why does this always happen to me? Sometimes...
Fear of Failure
There’s something curious about being human. Even the most talented, loving, mindful people walk around...
They Are Here….and Always Have Been
We live in a time where the unthinkable suddenly becomes thinkable.Words like extraterrestrial, multidimensional, and...
The Memory of the Soul
Rupert Sheldrake, Family Constellations, and the Miraculous Logic of the Field Introduction: When the Past...
The Two Uses of Time
“Can you imagine what it means to have no cares, no worries, no anxieties…?”(ACIM T-15.I.1:1)...
Illusion, Compassion, and the Temptation to Look Away
A reflection on spiritual clarity in a world that cries out for care There’s a...
Jesus, Our Big Brother
Let’s get one thing straight: Jesus never asked for a pedestal. In fact, he’s probably...
Year A.D. 2125
There will come a time when no one remembers my name. Not because I wasn’t...
An everyday guide to choosing the light, with a smile
Most of us make about 327 decisions before breakfast: toast or muesli, socks or slippers,...
When it all falls apart
A friend said to me the other day: “Everything feels… off.” He couldn’t quite explain...
The test of Truth ( and why the enlightened might be closer than you think. )
Sometimes, you see them scroll by, the people on social media, proclaiming with fiery conviction:...
A Turning Point of the Heart …Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Message to Africa
Yesterday the newly elected Pope Leo XIV spoke words the world had never heard from...
The Cross
Last night, something visited me. Not an angel with a trumpet, but a thought (half...
Forgiveness Isn’t What You Think (But It’s Better)
(Inspired by ACIM Lesson 134) Most of people think forgiveness means this: “You really did...
Injustice
If you’ve ever shouted “This is unfair!” at your partner, the news, or your neighbor,...
God’s Phone Number – The line is always open.
Long before phones became smart, there was already a perfect connection available: silent, wireless, and...
I see only the Past
Let’s begin with something simple…….a cup. Porcelain. White. Maybe a little chipped. You think you’re...
Sunday Mornings and the Door to Truth
– no one can fail who seeks it There’s something about Sunday mornings. The world...
“The Son of God Forgot to Laugh”
Once upon a time…. (I love starting a story with these words)…before linear time was...
A lemon is my savior.
A few years ago, I was at a retreat. The kind where you think you’ll...
Pope Leoni XIV – a Son of Saint Augustine
When Pope Leoni XIV (Robert Prevost) was elected, he humbly called himself “un figlio di...
Lazy… or just not quite awake yet?”
Let’s be honest: we all get lazy. Not just spiritually. We get lazy in body,...
The Bully, the Crowd, and the Great Cosmic Joke
Let’s talk about the bully. You know the one….chest out, voice loud, eyes sharp. He’s...
New Booklet Now on Nullity.nl (select your own language)
The Flower of Life: The Sacred Pattern of Remembering Some symbols whisper through time. Across...
Everything I Give, I Give to Myself
Have you ever said something in anger, only to feel the tension stay with you...
Why Would I Choose Sickness?
There’s a question buried in the Manual for Teachers (ACIM) that many of us would...
This morning I opened Facebook, and the first thing I read was about the power of rich men like Epstein and other billionaires.
They always seem to escape… or let’s say: they are able, with their money, and...
The Bigger Picture
We think we know what’s going on. We look at the news, at the neighbor,...
The Hidden Layer of A Course in Miracles….And Why We Often Miss It
Let’s be honest: A Course in Miracles can feel like a spiritual Rubik’s Cube. Just...
The Windmill and the Miracle
The teachings of A Course in Miracles aren’t locked away in books or classrooms. They...
The Sin Illusion
“He doesn’t deserve this.” We’ve all heard it. Maybe we’ve said it ourselves. A child...
My Foot is Still My Foot
Sometimes I look at my foot. The foot that has been walking with me faithfully...
As in the Great, so in the Small ….A Reminder of Who I Truly Am
There seems to be a world outside of me. A world of countries and wars,...
The Song of Prayer
On praying, wishing, fearing, and forgetting the Truth Prayer is natural.It sometimes seems complicated, especially...
Afraid of God: The Most Ancient Fear
“You may believe you are afraid of losing yourself in God. But the truth is:...
“It is better to live as an atheist than to go to church and then hate others.”
Pope Francis The world pauses for a moment. A beloved leader of the Catholic Church...