Giving / Receiving Trail Contents

T-1. The Meaning of Miracles

I. Principles of Miracles ⬥ Seed Miracle exchange begins the law of increase. III. Atonement and Miracles Forgiveness returns through the whole chain of release. VII. Distortions of Miracle Impulses Shared miracle conviction steadies both minds.

T-2. The Separation and the Atonement

V. The Function of the Miracle Worker Giving a miracle shortens suffering for both minds.

T-4. The Illusions of the Ego

Introduction Devotion to a brother carries both of you forward. I. Right Teaching and Right Learning Teaching clarifies the ideas it extends to others. II. The Ego and False Autonomy Abundance undoes the ego’s bargain about giving. VI. The Rewards of God Gratitude received by extending healing to a brother. VII. Creation and Communication Creation increases by sharing what cannot be diminished.

T-5. Healing and Wholeness

Introduction Shared joy is kept by blessing in return. I. The Invitation to the Holy Spirit Sharing ideas proves they grow instead of divide. III. The Guide to Salvation Sharing the healing idea makes the Voice more audible. IV. Teaching and Healing ▲ Milestone Shared ideas become strong enough to hold and teach. VI. Time and Eternity Vengeance cannot be shared, so it cannot be real.

T-6. The Lessons of Love

III. The Relinquishment of Attack Blessing another teaches the mind its own harmlessness. V. The Lessons of the Holy Spirit ▲ Milestone Real having appears through total giving, not getting.

T-7. The Gifts of the Kingdom

I. The Last Step Unlimited gifts replace bargains and the fear of loss. IV. Healing as the Recognition of Truth Healing returns because the result is truly shared. V. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind Gratitude to a brother reveals the equal gift. VII. The Totality of the Kingdom ▲ Milestone Blessing a brother is how blessing becomes yours. VIII. The Unbelievable Belief What you value stays by being consistently shared. IX. The Extension of the Kingdom Withholding from the Sonship withholds from yourself. XI. The State of Grace Giving becomes joy when loss is no longer believed.

T-8. The Journey Back

I. The Direction of the Curriculum Peace remains yours only as you extend it. II. The Difference between Imprisonment and Freedom Recognition spreads awakening because it is never private. III. The Holy Encounter Salvation is learned by teaching what you are. IV. The Gift of Freedom Freedom is kept only by offering freedom outward. VI. The Treasure of God Every gain returns as strength when offered to all. VII. The Body as a Means of Communication Giving a brother freedom loosens your own littleness. VIII. The Body as Means or End Healing serves the message only when it is shared.

T-9. The Acceptance of the Atonement

II. The Answer to Prayer Value is shared without price, debt, or bargaining. V. The Unhealed Healer You cannot give healing you still refuse to receive. VI. The Acceptance of Your Brother Your receiving is limited by what you offer. VIII. Grandeur versus Grandiosity Blessing preserves abundance; witnesses return the joy.

T-10. The Idols of Sickness

V. The Denial of God The message you give is the one you receive.

T-11. God or the Ego

I. The Gifts of Fatherhood You keep God’s gift only by giving as given. III. From Darkness to Light God’s peace is found waiting where it is given. IV. The Inheritance of God’s Son Shared peace reveals the limitlessness you already have. VI. Waking to Redemption Redemption is recognized only in being fully shared. VIII. The Problem and the Answer Asking receives by joining God’s giving instead of taking.

T-12. The Holy Spirit’s Curriculum

I. The Judgment of the Holy Spirit Answering a brother’s call is accepting help for yourself. II. The Way to Remember God You are made whole as you make your brother whole. III. The Investment in Reality Refusing the attacker denies your own gift and impoverishes both. VII. Looking Within Bless the Sonship and the message that returns is blessing. VIII. The Attraction of Love for Love Love attracts itself through sharing; attack keeps love hidden.

T-13. The Guiltless World

V. The Two Emotions Love increases in exchange; what you offer brothers you offer God. VI. Finding the Present Your brothers witness the light you give and return it. VIII. From Perception to Knowledge The light you bestow outward returns as your lesson learned. IX. The Cloud of Guilt The world returns what you treasure; faith in darkness yields darkness.

T-14. Teaching for Truth

I. The Conditions of Learning You cannot bless without having accepted blessing first. II. The Happy Learner Teaching truth to a brother is learning it with him. III. The Decision for Guiltlessness What you offer returns: giving is pain or gift by choice. IV. Your Function in the Atonement Proclaiming a brother guiltless makes that innocence yours to see. V. The Circle of Atonement Release a brother from guilt and the circle teaches your innocence. X. The Equality of Miracles The miracle blesses all equally; God’s response is never divided. XI. The Test of Truth Open hands exchange dark lessons for bright; nothing asked is withheld.

T-15. The Holy Instant

I. The Two Uses of Time The holy instant cannot be private: give release, receive release. III. Littleness versus Magnitude Where you place your brother is where you believe you are. VI. The Holy Instant and the Laws of God Holiness increases when shared; giving completely brings only gain. X. The Time of Rebirth The only gift you keep is the one you give to all. XI. Christmas as the End of Sacrifice Release is total: accept it by releasing everyone with you.

T-16. The Forgiveness of Illusions

III. The Reward of Teaching Gratitude returns the joy you taught and strengthens faith in it. VI. The Bridge to the Real World As you release, you are released—freedom comes by letting go. VII. The End of Illusions Receiving completes God’s giving; the holy instant must be accepted.

T-17. Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

I. Bringing Fantasy to Truth You will see forgiveness exactly where you chose to give it. V. The Healed Relationship Gratitude to your brother lets the holy instant be accepted and shared. VII. The Call for Faith Only what you did not give can be lacking—faith must be extended. VIII. The Conditions of Peace Peace is strengthened by giving it: extend as you received.

T-18. The Passing of the Dream

III. Light in the Dream The gift you offered is forever—God received it, and it returns. VIII. The Little Garden Welcome a brother into the garden and receive the blessing he brings.

T-19. The Attainment of Peace

I. Healing and Faith Faith cannot be private: the freedom you offer is the freedom you receive. IV. The Obstacles to Peace Gracious sight receives gratitude; peace spreads as giving and receiving.

T-20. The Vision of Holiness

I. Holy Week Offer lilies, not thorns: forgiveness exchanged reveals Christ in your brother. II. The Gift of Lilies ▲ Milestone Choose lilies over thorns: the gift you give returns as freedom. IV. Entering the Ark As you give you gain: share God’s power and release both partners. V. Heralds of Eternity What you want for your brother you receive; your gift is for everyone.

T-21. Reason and Perception

Introduction What you see in the world reflects what you gave it; joy outside mirrors joy allowed. II. The Responsibility for Sight A little gift given away releases the whole world you made. VI. Reason versus Madness What you receive is for giving; learn with your brother in shared gratitude.

T-22. Salvation and the Holy Relationship

IV. The Branching of the Road Joined hands hold grace: the gift is yours by giving. VI. The Light of the Holy Relationship Small gifts offered in love return as shared Heaven’s vision.

T-23. The War Against Yourself

Introduction Innocence stays safe by being shared, not guarded in private. III. Salvation without Compromise Attack gives nothing; only forgiveness returns as the gift you receive.

T-24. The Goal of Specialness

I. Specialness as a Substitute for Love Holding back even a small gift makes love seem to vanish. II. The Treachery of Specialness Your brother’s need to give matches your need to receive. III. The Forgiveness of Specialness Whole forgiveness is received the instant it is wholly given. IV. Specialness versus Sinlessness Give your gift to God, not to illusions that return emptiness. VII. The Meeting Place What you attribute to your brother returns as your own experience.

T-25. The Justice of God

II. The Savior from the Dark Thanking your brother for God’s gift completes joy for both. IV. The Light You Bring Peace becomes secure by extending it; rest cannot abandon its giver. V. The State of Sinlessness The role you give your brother is the role you live in. VI. The Special Function Your special function is shared: the gift you give was given you. VII. The Rock of Salvation ★ Zenith Real gain is shared: no one loses, everyone must benefit. VIII. Justice Returned to Love Offer it to the Holy Spirit; withholding keeps you from the gift. IX. The Justice of Heaven What you give is kept in Heaven; denying a brother feels like denial.

T-26. The Transition

I. The “Sacrifice” of Oneness Accepting limits for yourself gives limits to your brother; oneness costs nothing. II. Many Forms; One Correction What you give is everyone’s: the miracle rests on you and him alike. IV. Where Sin Has Left Forgiveness rests first on the giver; each gift returns complete and strengthened. VII. The Laws of Healing Salvation is one action: what you hold must be offered and received together. VIII. The Immediacy of Salvation Forgiveness has no waiting period; benefits are received now.

T-27. The Healing of the Dream

I. The Picture of Crucifixion You cannot crucify alone; the picture you give is the picture you live. II. The Fear of Healing A miracle gives an equal gift; wishing your brother well heals you. V. The Healing Example Being blessed, you bring blessing; peace is given to be shared.

T-28. The Undoing of Fear

II. Reversing Effect and Cause In creation, giving and receiving are one: you receive the gift you give. III. The Agreement to Join In God’s feast, another’s receiving leaves more to share, not less. V. The Alternate to Dreams of Fear What you share becomes what you have; withdrawing from sharing withdraws support.

T-29. The Awakening

II. The Coming of the Guest Receive the Guest’s gifts by giving them to all. III. God’s Witnesses ▲ Milestone Giving salvation is the proof you have it; freedom increases by being given. V. The Changeless Dwelling Place Each loving thought you offer brings you nearer to peace and waking joy.

T-30. The New Beginning

I. Rules for Decision The day you choose is the day you give; joy is kept by sharing. VI. The Justification for Forgiveness Seeing your brother merits pardon teaches you your own right to forgiveness.

T-31. The Final Vision

II. Walking with Christ The answer you give your brother is the answer you receive. IV. The Real Alternative Your brother’s loss is your loss; his gain is your receiving. VI. Recognizing the Spirit The world looks forgiving when you forgive; your eyes give and receive. VII. The Savior’s Vision Hold out forgiveness and it is accepted for you both. VIII. Choose Once Again You will behold the gift only as you share it with everyone.