Often new revelations become dogmatized by their enthusiastic devotees. Smoley protects against this in  a course in miracles A Theology of Love by placing the Course within larger overlapping conversations, from Christian mysticism to other streams of esoteric Christianity, as well as non-Christian traditions (Jewish Kabbalah, Buddhist meditative practices). He also provides clear definitions and a clear guide for approaching the several parts of the Course.
The Principles

Miracles are correction factors that bring perception into proper alignment with truth as God created it. They are effective independent of the degree of error or its direction. They can correct either lower to higher or higher to lower perception, but they cannot reverse it. They function to place the mind under the Atonement principle. This heals the mind, restoring it to its original state of direct communication with God.

They are a sign that God has heard the call of man to restore his faith in himself and his power to create in His image. They also affirm that the Son of God is unalterable, and that His creations are holy. Miracles are the means by which the Creator and the created communicate, allowing them to join in creating a world of joy and peace.

Miracles heal because they deny body-identification and affirm Spirit identification. They also help to adjust levels, placing the Spirit at the center where God and man can communicate directly. This also allows the mind to recognize that all miracles are really intercessions, extending love to God's creations.

The Atonement principle operates on all levels, erasing fear, which is the root cause of sickness and death. It works all the time, and all dimensions of time. Miracles are sudden shifts of invisibility, bringing them away from the bodily level and into the eternal, making them visible to the true sight. They are also expressions of the divine exchange, demonstrating that it is as blessed to give as to receive.

The Course teaches that we have the power to heal our own fear and depression, as well as heal the pain of the world. We can do this through forgiveness and a return to our true reality, which is our relationship with our Creator. This can be a difficult journey, but it is one that is worth the effort. The rewards of this journey are freedom from guilt, healing of relationships, and a return to happiness. Throughout this process, we can rely on the support of our fellow students and our mentors. We hope that you will consider joining us in this journey!
The Community

As a first-generation college graduate, Miracle Awonuga was raised to appreciate the importance of community. She is now the first Black female data scientist to graduate from Belmont University, and she hopes to use her skills to empower others and help those in need.

The Miracle League of Music City (MLMC) is a non-profit that strives to construct a complex where anyone, regardless of ability, can get outside and enjoy a game of baseball, a stroll through the sensory garden, or play with their peers on the playground. To do this, the MLMC needs your support.

The hYm team recently launched a campaign to support this amazing community. You can join them by donating here. Thanks! Miracle Recreation is proud to announce a new partnership with Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation and Creativity. This collaboration will bring the worlds of science and art together through the creation of comically overly complicated chain-reaction machines that achieve a simple goal.
The Teachings

Some people have difficulty embracing the idea that miracles are real. They may feel that believing in them commits them to a belief that God interferes with nature on an ongoing basis. They may think that miracles are incompatible with scientific method because they violate the principle of cause and effect. They may also argue that the miracles in the Bible were written by biased writers with theological motives. However, it is important to remember that the biblical writers were passionate believers in Jesus’ deity and had a very strong desire to see that his message of salvation would spread. This does not imply that they would have skewed or misrepresented the facts in any way.

It is also possible to argue that miracles are compatible with science, but only if the definition of miracle involves only a temporary suspension of natural processes or a deviation from those processes. This is because miracles are unique events that stand out against the background of ordinary and regular occurrences. They do not disrupt the continuity of the world's laws. Moreover, the fact that there are laws of nature to begin with shows that there is uniformity in the natural universe.

Moreover, the miracles in the Bible are not meant to be continual displays of divine power. They are signposts that point to God's kingdom and his restoration of creation. They serve to verify that the person who performs them is a genuine emissary of the one true God. This was certainly the purpose of the miracles performed by Jesus.

Other biblical examples include the widow of Zarephath and her son. Her response to Elijah's restoration of her son's life clarified that his claim that he was a prophet of God was legitimate. This verified that the miracle had served its intended purpose, which was to verify that Elijah was a communicator of God's Word.

Consequently, miracles cannot be used for the purpose of self-gratification or personal enrichment as the biblical prophets and apostles were not motivated by such reasons. Moreover, the Bible teaches that miracles are to come to an end when the perfect law of liberty has been completed. As Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 13, "when perfection comes, then that which is in part will disappear." This includes prophecies, tongue-speaking, and miraculous knowledge.