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Why do we exist? By : Natasha Calhoun There are numerous questions without answers like "who is god?", "where is he?", "why did Virgin Mary appear in Lourdes or Medjugorje ( http://www.medjugorjemap.com ). Have you ever ask yourself "why do we exist?" This is a question which has plagued mankind for centuries. Is there a definite answer to this question... Can you make money with forgiveness? By : Ana Holub Can you make money with forgiveness? Well, no, because forgiveness is free. You can discover a path to true wealth with it, though. This article explores the path of forgiveness and its riches, which are as free as Divine Love is free. Is Awakening Just A Game? By : Shirley Crichton If you're wondering what awakening meaans to you, or could mean to you, then you'll find plenty of food for thought in this article. Here are empowering ideas and the inspiration to support your awakening now, presented in a very easy-to-read style. Clinical Experience Confirms the More Sublime Aspects of the Human Experience By : Tremayne Reiss This article touches upon the more sublime aspects of humans not normally mentioned in Meta-Medicine. The New Basis For Hope By : Julie Redstone A new energy is in the air It is the energy of magic and of hope, of new possibilities and new learnings that come in ways unforeseen Understanding The Universal Law Of Giving And Receiving By : Chava LeBarton Gifting has opened many hearts to enormous gratitude and compassion by allowing people to give without wanting something back in return This opening of the heart causes grace to flow in many unexpected ways as we recognize the abundance and oneness that comes from knowing there is more than enough to give, not just receive Jesse Tree and Advent Bridge Path From Past to the Future By : Elizabeth Guide The Jesse Tree is the perfect complement to Advent Its is a great way to recall history of Jesus and his family as well as applying it to the four weeks of advent that are highlighted with the four advent candles on the advent wreath Religious Home Decor is a Show of Faith By : Elizabeth Guide They say your house says a lot about you For Christians, much of the décor of their home may reflect their beliefs Blending the Jesse Tree and Advent Wreath By : Elizabeth Guide The Jesse Tree and Advent wreath are two very common items Christians have used to mark four week period before Christmas called Advent or the six period that was known as Celtic Advent In the modern time Advent has become a great way to stay focused on Christ and helping families overcome the commercial hurdles that Christmas represent Three Steps To Christian Maturity By : Mike Fletcher A recent medical study reveals just how difficult change is for people Roughly 600,000 people have heart bypasses a year in America Young Evangelists Making A Difference In Ethiopia! By : Peter Hansen The Danish Evangelist Peter Capili Hansen and his wife have recently been in Ethiopia They went around to different churches and conferences in Addis Adaba, Nazareth and Shashemene for 35 days having powerful evangelistic healing services Overcoming Blocks and Hindrances to Hearing God’s Voice - Part 2: “Fine Tuning Our Hearts” By : Joshua Virkler In the first part of this two part article, I wrote about overcoming hindrances to hearing God’s voice by drawing near to God in an approach based off of the tabernacle experience 1 You Can’t Out-Give God By : Lynn Powers After nearly five years of trying and two miscarriages, I was pregnant Our entire family was elated Our Evolution And The Deeksha Oneness Blessing By : Chava LeBarton There is a new phenomenon moving throughout the world on nearly every continent known as Oneness Deeksha or Oneness Blessing It is a transfer of energy that pierces through the veils and illusions of the mind, bringing about deep stillness and peace Physical Reality and Our Knowledge By : Sarah Martin We have decided that knowledge of the physical world is just the tested propositions achieved by the intelligent use of the data of observation These propositions are referred to the physical world as their object of judgment My Experience of Jainism, A Truly Fascinating and Inspiring Religion Worth Understanding! By : Nirjara Rustom It all started with me being assigned the task of interviewing some web designers for employment in our organization One of the bio data was of Pradeep Shah The Case Against Spirituality By : Kurt Hartman You can't turn on a television, read a magazine, or listen to a celebrity interview these days, without hearing it Overcoming Blocks and Hindrances to Hearing God’s Voice - Part 1: “Drawing Near to God” By : Joshua Virkler For most of us in a 20th-century rational culture, the greatest miracle of all is to learn to hear God's voice, clearly, plainly, and on an ongoing daily basis Christians often debate whether this is even possible Buddhist Meditation in a Modern World By : Sandr Dorrian Buddhist meditation requires a strong discipline, commitment, and a will to block out all the distractions of everyday life When the person is totally and utterly at peace form their surroundings nirvana can be achieved How to Pray to Jesus By : Nathan Martyn If you are new to the Christian faith, you may be unsure about just how to pray to Jesus The first thing you need to understand is the God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one person in the trinity Online Resources For Christians By : Nathan Martyn The age of technology has brought many wonderful resources right into our homes Today you can shop, hunt for a job or chat with friends without ever having to leave the house Book Review: Stories of a Recovering Fundamentalist – Understanding and Responding to Christian Absolutism by James C. Alexander By : Simon Barrett I have to admit that I was a little leery about this book, as a result it sat on the bottom of my pile Problem was, eventually the pile dwindled, and only Stories Of A Recovering Fundamentalist remained Need Spiritual Support in This Tough Economy? It’s Closer Than You Think! By : Stuart Migdon The US You Can Hear God’s Voice! By : Joshua Virkler The age in which we live is so married to rationalism and cognitive, analytical thought that we almost mock when we hear of one actually claiming to be able to hear the voice of God However, we do not scoff, for several reasons How to Become a Christian By : Nathan Martyn Converting to Christianity is much more than embracing a new religion It is all about coming into a personal relationship with God, the Holy Father and Creator of all things, through his only son, Jesus Christ The Story of Kabirus (Synopsis): The Computer Entity Who Played God By : Dilip Dahanukar Sheila Madison, learnt to be a good Samaritan from childhood She studied social science, theology and computer programming at the Columbia University in New York Spiritual Anchoring in Times of Difficulty By : Julie Redstone There is a great need for spiritual anchoring in times of turbulence and change Anchoring in a deeper truth helps us to weather the currents of emotion that pass through us due either to external events that we experience directly, or to taking in the reactions of others to these events Religious Jewelry By : Jayne Waldorf I am not about to start discussing religion in this article I think that beliefs are a personal matter Christian Sex Beliefs - What's Right, What's Wrong? By : Chess Mcdoogle There are many different Christian sex beliefs which people will claim to be right and wrong The problem is, there are some who believe one particular practice is wrong, while another group will find the practice perfectly acceptable A Perspective on the History of Mormon Fundamentalism By : Susanna Barlow Organized religion and the standards of marriage have been intertwined for centuries but in the early Roman period the Catholic Church eliminated other forms of marriage and established monogamy as the appropriate marital relationship As Christianity took root in Europe so did monogamy and other forms of marital relationships receded to the fringes of societies Individuality and Freedom By : Susanna Barlow Mormon fundamentalism is decidedly hierarchal as are many organized religions but in the case of Mormon fundamentalism there are also the factors of polygamy and patriarchy which are not merely cultural elements but are actual tenets or requirements in order to receive salvation There is much dysfunction and mismanagement of power because of the lack of democracy in these groups The Art of Making Peace in Jewish and Zen Practice By : Brenda Shoshanna Today we are living in a world where conflict is raging out of control and all are seeking ways of making peace, resolving conflict in the world, their families and personal relationships The practices of both Judaism and Zen, have time tested practices which lead us to become balanced, positive and clear, no matter what is going on How Brokenness Can Lead You to Your True Purpose in Life By : Christopher Beard Have you ever found yourself putting great dependence on some area of your life or confidence in yourself Maybe an area that you take great pride in, your education, your career, your possessions, your wealth, your good looks, your achievements , athletic ability, you communication skills, your intelligence, your status at work or among your friends or simply the independent pursuit of such things are the total focus or top priority in your life The Ethical Rulings Of Drinking In The Bible By : Sarah Martin While some sections of the Bible are designed to give a historical perspective of drinking, and others use drinking to help illustrate a point, there are some places in the Bible that specifically deal with the ethics of drinking One of these that stand out is Proverbs 31: 29-35 The Kind of Wine in the Bible By : Sarah Martin If there is no question as to what the Bible says about wine and drunkenness, it leaves you to wonder just what sort of wine this is There is no doubt that it is alcoholic, though it was probably much less so than a strong drink we know today Angels on Every Side By : Jason Powers In a world that we live in today can be a very dangerous place with terrorism, natural disasters and human hatred at an all time high as never seen before in history We as God’s people must understand the reality of God’s Angels Tears in Heaven By : Jason Powers Ever day in America an unborn child dies due to this murdering behavior called abortion Will it ever stop; will the killing of unborn babies ever cease Who is the Holy Spirit? By : Jason Powers Who is the Holy Spirit, a question that has been asked by many through the centuries The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus Christ; He is the Third Person of the Trinity What Does the Holy Spirit Do for the Church? By : Jason Powers The first thing to realize is that the Holy Spirit is a person; a person who is here for the church of Jesus Christ He has many areas that He helps the church in Spiritualizing the Body By : Julie Redstone Many people today who have some knowledge concerning the identity of the soul and the passage of human beings through multiple lifetimes of experience, also have an understanding that ‘karma’ is what we carry from one lifetime to another as unhealed portions of ourselves Sometimes these unhealed portions show up in emotional difficulties or mental preoccupations Two Wings of a Bird: The Practice of Judaism and Zen By : Brenda Shoshanna Today a great spiritual hunger is surfacing as many seek comfort, support, and meaning in a world that has spun out of control Yet, times of loneliness, confusion, fear, or separation come for a powerful reason—so we can stop our usual way of being and discover where true strength, connection, and understanding lie The Secret Place By : Jason Powers Have you ever dreamed of a place of total protection, provision and fulfillment Well if you have I have wonderful news for you Emotional Healing Through Gods Power By : Jason Powers Experience God’s Grace and Mercy When You Give Your Personal Best to Him Perhaps the first and foremost problem that stunts the spiritual growth for many a new Christian is the false analysis of the personal best Gods Mercy By : Jason Powers God has long since been an issue to be argued Most feel that God is the go to person to seek advice, faith and an overall understanding of why we are here on earth Spiritual Healing By : Jason Powers For thousands of years, human beings have seeked the advice of their elders or wise folk for a type of illness no medicine can cure Emotional pain and depression are some of the worst times of a person’s life, but they are not beyond cure Gods Grace By : Jason Powers Remembering God’s mercy and grace isn’t always the easiest thing to do Sometimes, the negative worldly issues can lead to discord within your spiritual relationship with the Lord Angry at God By : Jason Powers There are too many dear people who have been angry at God for the terrible things that have taken place in their lives; a lost loved one, layoff at work or some other tragedy that hit unexpectedly A lady lost her young son, being grieved because of the lost she was wrestling with the thoughts in her head, “why would God do this or allow it to happen” she would ask her self Encouragement For You By : Jason Powers What is life Life is a journey that all must take; young and old, rich and poor Christianainty Vs Religion By : Jason Powers What does it mean to be a Christian Is it just joining some church or a club called religion The Rapture is Near By : Jason Powers A mysterious day that millions are waiting for; when Jesus Christ will call His people to be with Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18); a day that will be so glorious and wonderful that the mind can’t comprehend This event is so misunderstood in the body of Christ that the church is split over the topic, “RAPTURED” Think You Can’t Achieve Happiness By Being Obedient To God? Think Again By : Stuart Migdon American society values control over almost everything We want to control things at work, things at home, our finances, our weight, our careers, and our relationships Celtic Advent Blends Cultures By : Elizabeth Guide Celtic Advent in the pre Nicene church, early Christianity that pre-dates the Nicene Creed, the roadmap of what Christians, Catholic and Protestants believe was very different than what we celebrate in the modern time Meditation For Children By : Julie Redstone All parents and educators know how open children can be to new learning and how receptive when interested We also know how responsible we must be with respect to what we teach our children and allow them to absorb Buddhist Meditation By : Jane Michael While most religions in the world have some form of meditation as a core practice (be it Christian monasticism or Islamic daily prayer), none have made it so central a tenet as Buddhism has As such, there are many variations in the practice and goals of meditation within Buddhism What Happens When a Fundamentalist Quits? By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. In the holiday movie, White Christmas, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are faced with the terrible downturn in fortunes experienced by their former commanding officer from the European theater in World War II The general, a well beloved man, has retired after the war to a small inn located in Vermont Why it is Difficult to Reason With Fundamentalists By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. It is difficult to reason with fundamentalists In fact, it is virtually impossible Shepherds and the Nativity By : Katie Shepherds When people think of the Nativity, the Holy Family and the three Wise Men are often thought of Also, the angel who announced Jesus’ birth The Road to Fundamentalism By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. What is the road, the path that leads to fundamentalism The traditional answer associates fundamentalism with poverty, low educational attainment, and low socioeconomic status in general Learn the History of Jesus Christ By : Daniel Millions All throughout the Old Testament are various prophecies detailing the coming of the Messiah The biblical text are numerous and telling of the life of the Lord Analysis and History of Jesus Christ By : Daniel Millions Jesus Christ is the most influential figure in all of history Whether or not Christ really was the son of God, his impact on society has been more monumental than any other character Social Events For Christian Singles By : Daniel Millions When you are single and Christian, you want to meet someone who shares your religious beliefs It is important to meet someone that has similar values and moral code Benefits of Christian Social Networking By : Daniel Millions Traditional social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook are fine decisions for those who want to get in to the social networking scene They have tens of millions of members and are constantly growing at a rapid pace Add Daily Bible Study to Your Life By : Daniel Millions Many people have studied the Bible It is considered one of the most ancient and respected books on earth Who is God and What Are His Characteristics By : Daniel Millions The topic of God is one of the most controversial and, for many people, important of our time Whether or not one believes in God, nobody can deny the immense power that the subject has over the world Ten Signs That You Might be a Fundamentalist By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. Presently, fundamentalism is a hot topic Many folks have been astonished at the level of evil perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalists, the most notable example being the events of 9/11 Church Chairs a Long Due Makeover By : Seomul Evans A few centuries ago, in the 1600’s you may not have been likely to find chairs in all churches If you did find seating, chances are good it would not have been in good shape because money was not readily available and churches often had their congregation stand rather than sit Church Pews a Historical Perspective By : Seomul Evans Picture this scenario It is about 8:00 am on a Sunday morning and you have stumbled out of bed knowing that it is your responsibility to wake up your other family members, feed them breakfast, and get them dressed in their “Sunday best How to Choose the Best Furniture For Your Church By : Seomul Evans Church furnishing can create the atmosphere you desire the most in your particular house of worship Carefully choosing what will work best for you and your congregation can make your church comfortable and homey, fancy and ornate, or any combination of the two Are All Fundamentalists Extremists? By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. In this article, we wish to explore the nature of two words, fundamentalism, and extremism What connotation do we arrive at when we hear these words Are the Terms "Fundamentalism" And "Cult" Equivalent Terms? By : James C. Alexander, Ph.D. In my mind, the term "cult" is an ugly word It acquires that connotation by its usage You Don't Have a Soul By : Kevin Forrester What would you do if you were told that you don't have a soul What if you were told that you must develop your soul in order for you to live on past this life Palm Sunday's Tradition Traverse Many Cultures By : Elizabeth Guide Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent It is always the start of Holy Week and the last Sunday of Lent How Do You Become Catholic By : Elizabeth Guide How does a person become Catholic The short answer is to contact the local Catholic Church in their community and ask to speak with the RCIA director or the Adult Education Dept Evolution Vs. Creationism By : John Schlismann The idea that evolution (macro evolution) is anti-God or anti Christian is a falsity too often purported by the creationist movement Evolution is soundly grounded by science and is accepted by many mainstream Christian faiths most notably the largest and oldest Christian denomination the Roman Catholic Church Reincarnation Stories By : Richard Salva The best reincarnation stories not only entertain us, but offer examples of how reincarnation may impact our own lives, and keys to see our own past-life influences Here is a reincarnation story that does all three Advent Tradition Circles Around a Wreath By : Elizabeth Guide If you ask any Catholic, they will tell you the season of Advent is a period of penance and preparing their heart for the coming of the Baby Jesus But although not part of the Holy See’s opinion on Advent, the advent wreath, advent season and the family activities helps families stay focused on the real meaning of the season, Jesus, and not the commercialism Christmas has become Celtic Advent Wreaths Help Keep Irish Family Traditions By : Elizabeth Guide A Celtic Advent Wreath may be one that uses tradition advent candles or some use dark and light green tapers in place of the purple and pink The Celtic Advent and the Easter Orthodox Advent or Nativity fast last for 40 days and starts mid November but most Advent wreaths have a maximum of 5 candles Look to the Mountains By : Eric Kampmann What is a Trail Thought To me it is what happens when you venture outside on a clear, cold winter night and gaze into the heavens Biblical Wisdom Defined By : Eric Kampmann We often think of wisdom in the abstract — as if it represents a human philosophy, constructed by the hands of men, with only a theoretical application to everyday life But according to scripture, wisdom pre-existed the creation of the world and comes from the heart of God Bankrupt in Bridgeport By : Eric Kampmann In the preface to Trail Thoughts, I describe my early life of career building as a pursuit of the youthful dreams common in those times: "…I was drawn to Manhattan because of its magnetic energy, its endless promise and its aura of mystery" But while the initial trajectory of my life there seemed to be rising to the upper reaches of success, the reality was just the reverse Jesse Tree and Advent By : Elizabeth Guide Jesse Tree and Advent are tied together where as the Jesse Tree has biblical root Some parishes defer the use of a Christmas tree to a Jesse Tree in the Altar or sanctuary area How I Came to My 'Jonah Moment' By : Eric Kampmann As a young man, I was drawn to Manhattan because of its magnetic energy, its endless promise and its aura of mystery To me, Manhattan was an imaginary city of glittering majesty, the city described by Fitzgerald as a place that has all the "…wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world The Unbearable Darkness of Being Without God By : Eric Kampmann The news is not good A Governor of a large state throws everything away for a few hours of hidden pleasure with an expensive prostitute Nothing Gold Can Stay By : Eric Kampmann Our culture is obsessed with the acquisition of material goods and worldly status However, in the race to attain these temporal things, people forget to pursue spiritual riches The Priests - Their Story By : Peter Ruppert From time to time, music seems to take a decided style change, with listeners demanding music that allows them to get back to the basics This certainly seems to be the case now as three priests have recently signed a recording deal with music legend Sony BMG The Nicene Creed By : John Schlismann “We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, of all that is, seen and unseen We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father The King By : Cliff Sanders Who comes to mind when you hear the words “the king” Some may think of Elvis or perhaps Henry VIII or King Arthur Stop Worrying and Start Feeling Good Again! By : Verona Raymond Does it sometimes seem like you can’t go on anymore with all the stressful things in your life Rest assured, help is always there with you 7 Step "Tongue-in-Cheek" Guide to Never Having an Experience of God By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Are you one of those people who secretly wish you believed in God Or are you one of those people who believe in God in an abstract way rather than a personal way Does God Heal Those Who Pray or Do We Heal Ourselves? By : David E. Comings, M.D. We have all heard stories of how people who were afflicted with serious diseases prayed to God and were healed Despite the fact that many times prayer does not help, in those cases where it was effective this strengthens the faith of those who prayed and further seals their belief that God exists Do Atheists Have to be Anti-Faith or Anti-Religion? By : David E. Comings, M.D. Since the religious terrorism of 9/11 a number of books have appeared by atheists that are staunchly anti-faith and anti-religion, placing many of the evils of modern society at the feet of religion These include Richard Dawkin's The God Delusion, Sam Harris' The End of Faith, Daniel Dennet's Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, and Christopher Hitchens' God is Not Great The Night Battles and Friulian Society By : John Schlismann Friulian society was one of superstition, a rural society in which the old traditions, many of them pre-Christian traditions died hard and were completely foreign to the non-Friulian inquisitors Many of the people in the society were uneducated and sought to explain hard times they encountered through supernatural means, such as witches and the benandanti Ave Maria By : Peter Ruppert Over the years, the hymn Ave Maria has been set to music numerous times The most famous of those was composed by Franz Schubert A Vision Check With Jesus By : Mike Fletcher Jesus is all about vision In John 14:6, one of His classic "I am" statements Jesus said, "I am the way Looking at the Importance of Songs in Worship By : Peter Ruppert Historically, songs and music have always been an important part of the idea of worship Perhaps the reason for this is the ease which songs and music provide in expressing worship Is Morality a God Given or an Inborn Trait? By : David E. Comings, M.D. The idea that man needs God to tell us how to behave morally, to be kind and thoughtful toward our fellow man, to aid others without any promise of benefit to ourselves, is a central tenet of most of the major religions To emphasize the point, we are told that if we do not obey God's Moral Law we will spend an eternity in hell while if we do obey the Moral Law we will spend an eternity of bliss in heaven Patron Saint Medals Are an Expression of Faith By : Elizabeth Guide In the shape of a coin, religious medals are very common part of the Catholic persona and many Catholics own or often wear these items on chains around their neck The history of practice of wearing religious medals dates back to the early days of the church Is There a Simple Solution to the Problem of Why God Allows Evil to Occur? By : David E. Comings, M.D. One of the most difficult questions for priests, ministers, and theologians to answer is – Why does a kind, compassionate, personal God that answers prayers and looks out for our personal welfare, allow so much evil to occur in the world This is often called "the problem of evil A Return to the Classic Latin Hymns By : Peter Ruppert Throughout history, the classic Latin hymns have been an important part of the Catholic faith Two thousand years of musical development have produced a variety of hymns that encompass settings for every imaginable purpose and time The Art of Being Present - Part II By : Julie Redstone To truly be present, we need to be available to the moment with our whole self This requires not only an act of attention but also an act of integration so that we are drawing upon all parts of ourselves to 'be with' another
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