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Robin Duncan and her husband, Terry Masci, have been studying, practicing, and teaching A Course in Miracles for almost 30 years. Their relationship began through a divine and synchronistic meeting in Seal Beach, CA, as an answer to prayer. It was easy to recognize that this relationship was meant to be, once they introduced themselves to one another. One of their quirky little-known facts is that Terry was married to a woman named, Robin, in his former marriage, and Robin was married to a man named, Terry, in her former marriage. Both of them had been married for 16 years. From the moment they met, it was clear that they were meant to be life-long friends at the very least.
Recollections from Robin ...
The day I met my friend (and now my husband) Terry, I was at a very low point in my life. I was going through a very challenging divorce, had two little boys to raise, and was also working 70-80 hours per week as a CFO and CPA. At the time, it seemed like the weight of the world was on my shoulders, with no relief in sight. On a sunny Saturday morning in November 1996, I felt a strong nudge to take my boys, along with their bicycles, down to the beach. I called up a friend and asked if she would go with me, and thankfully, she said yes. I still remember feeling the cold metal of the doorknob in my hand, as I pulled the door closed on my apartment. As much as I felt guided to go, I didn't have the strength or motivation to leave the sanctity of my apartment. In that moment, I asked God to give me strength because I knew my boys really needed to get outside, so they could play and stretch their legs. I loaded up their small bicycles on the back of my car and headed to Seal Beach, CA to meet my girlfriend, completely unaware that this would be a day that would forever change my life.
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Recollections from Terry ...
The day I met my friend (and now my wife) Robin, I had recently moved to Seal Beach, CA to work for Edison as a National Account Manager. I was divorced for about 5 years, had been actively working on the healing of my limiting thoughts and beliefs, and was really enjoying the study and practice of A Course in Miracles. It felt like I was finally ready to have a companion. The night before I met Robin, I prayed to God and asked if He could bring me a friend. I really didn't care if this friend was male, female, or a dog or cat. It just seemed like I was ready for companionship and I asked God for help. The next morning, I was on my daily run along the beach, when two women and two little boys walked in front of me. They were making their way from the parking lot to the beach. As they walked passed me, I felt a strong wave of energy flow across me, as if prompting me to notice them. I paused from my run to do some stretching, while the two women neatly laid out their towels on the beach at the rim of the parking lot. The little boys grabbed their bicycles, one with training wheels, and starting riding in circles around the parking lot. I knew in my heart I was supposed to meet them, yet I did not know why. I was pretty shy at that time, and walking up and introducing myself was not the norm for me. I asked God to help me find a way to make conversation with them. All of the sudden, the boys took their bikes back to where the ladies were, and they started throwing a football back and forth. I felt like this was my answer. I had played football in high school and college, and I could use the football to make an introduction. All I needed was for one of the boys to throw the ball my way and then I could retrieve it for them. I asked God for help again, "Just let the ball come close to me, so I can take it back to them." The moment I uttered that prayer, the ball tumbled towards me, but not quite close enough. I said to God, "OK, that was good. How about a little closer next time?" Then, the boys threw the ball again, and this time it rolled all the way to my foot. That was my signal. I picked up the football and took it over to them and introduced myself. Little did I know, the friend I had prayed for the night before was right there on the beach, and her name was Robin. ​​
Recollections from Robin ...
Most singles that meet for the first time and go out on a date, might choose a nice restaurant or a movie as their destination, yet we went to church. I was living in Anaheim, CA at the time, and I had been going to Seal Beach Community Church on Sundays. One of the first things that Terry had asked me was if I knew of a good church. I said with eagerness, "Yes! I know of a great church. You should come with us tomorrow. We will meet you there." It all seemed so natural and easy, as if the day was already planned out. After church, Terry invited me and my boys to a nice lunch in downtown Seal Beach, and we had a marvelous time. Our friendship was instant and we became best friends overnight. One of the things I noticed right away about Terry, is that he knew how to comfort me with beautiful words of inspiration. His words sounded like a song to my heart. I finally said to him, "How do you pray like that? How do you always know what to say to help me feel better?" He replied, "Oh, it's just this book I am reading called, A Course in Miracles." I replied back to him, "I need to get a copy of that book!"
And there it began... For the first 3 years of our relationship, Terry and I spent hours and hours and hours studying and talking about A Course in Miracles. If anyone had been listening in, they would have probably begged us to stop. (smile) Seriously, it was all we could talk about. It was almost 4 years later that we went on our first real date, and we were married 7 months later.
We have now been married almost 25 years and we have never stopped studying or talking about A Course in Miracles. Even our wedding vows had passages from the book, as we dedicated our relationship and marriage to God to use for His Purpose. We have six kids between us and we are blessed with 14 grandchildren. Over the years, we have learned so much about holy relationship, and how to live a happy, fulfilling life of service and companionship. It is our great pleasure to share what we have learned with you, so your journey may be a little lighter and easier. We love to laugh and have fun, yet at our core, we are here to be truly helpful to those that God sends our way. We are super excited to host and facilitate ACIM SINGLES and look forward to meeting each and every one of you.