A new companion guidebook to A Course in Miracles illuminating the connection between taking the Course, and inheriting the Promised Land.
Taking a Course in Miracles
Accepting the Atonement and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
The year 2025 is a “holy year” of “jubilee” and the 50th Anniversary of A Course in Miracles (the Course), first published in 1975 by the Foundation for Inner Peace.
Today, all over the world, millions of people are waiting – waiting for the Messiah (Mashiach) – waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ – waiting for Al-Mahdi – waiting for Maitreya – waiting for Kalki.
No one is expecting Joseph, sent on a third mission. This time to take A Course in Miracles, accept the Atonement, and give a new spiritual symbol to anyone lost in a world of darkness and interested in - Taking A Course in Miracles; Accepting the Atonement and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, to inherit the Promised Land.
Step onto a gentle path of spiritual healing, growth, and transformation. Discover the profound insights and wisdom of A Course in Miracles while exploring the ACIM Cross and the message of light.
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Introducing the ACIM Cross a wordless symbol serving as a radiant invitation to taking the Course, accepting the Atonement and climbing Jacob’s Ladder.
About the Author
Joseph Donald (Donnie) De Saw II was born November 17 1955, in Long Beach California. Joseph and his wife married in 1983, live in New Jersey, and have one child who is now an adult. In 2022 Joseph retried from the field of child protection and social work.
A student of A Course in Miracles since 1997, Joseph published his first book titled, A Course in Miracles Cross; your key to spiritual awakening in 2019. In 2025 Joseph published a revision of the first book titled, Taking A Course in Miracles; Accepting the Atonement and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder.
Joseph’s early life was difficult and unstable. He is oldest of four boys whose father was sent to prison, and whose stepfather was abusive. Growing up he attended ten different schools in six different states. After dropping out of high school and getting into trouble with the law Joseph joined the military service, where he served for four years and was an arctic paratrooper stationed in Alaska.
Using the GI Bill, Joseph graduated from the College of New Jersey where he majored in Philosophy and was an honors student. He later received a master’s of social work from Rutgers the State University of New Jersey.
Joseph is a Christian, but unencumbered by denominational or theological boundaries, recognizing the truth in all.