Spirituality

151. Abiding in the Word By Daniel N. Brown
     How many Christian people do you know who are bearing no fruit? Jesus said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (John 15:4)The meaning of the word “abide,” means “to live” or “to dwell.” So, to abide in Christ, means to live in Christ together as one person. Jesus Christ and the Word of God are one in the same (John 1:14). So, if we will abide in Christ, we will abide in the Word.If we…



152. White Sun - What is Life? (Part 2 of 10) By Teow Aun Chew
     Part 2 of 10 of "What is Life" is the Admonition Two written by Lao Mu as follows:The fate of the spirit is exhausted and now is the Last Catastrophe of the Third Period. The sufferings are indescribable. The spiritual world will wither and earth will decay. Lao Mu has sent the Laughing Buddha to oversee the Heavenly Court and JiGong to be the Heavenly Teacher. Lao Mu gave full power of command to the Laughing Buddha and ordered all deities to help Tao of Heaven. All Boddhisattvas and Immortal…



153. Judging the Bible in One's Own Way By Anthony Smith
     Oral teachings and traditions of ministers are to be tested by the written word (Act_17:11). 1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Gal 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. This statement is understood, ”Prove to yourself that which you teach and preach is correct so that you can rejoice in …



154. For I, the Lord, Heal You! By Jim Lynn
     With those words recorded in Exodus 15:26, God proclaims to man the source of all healing...Himself!Healing is not found in a bottle or pill, it's not found in some far off new age or medical technique...Healing is found only in the living God, the One who knit our bones together. Only God knows how to heal in body, spirit and soul. Only He, has made for our every provision.All throughout Scripture the same message is echoed..."The Lord will keep you free from every disease." (Deuteronomy 7:1…



155. Be Aware of the Supreme Deceiver (Part 1) By Saundra L. Washington
     One cannot read the account of Benhadad and Hazael in God’s word not be overcome by a certain sense of sadness. You recall Benhadad was ill and sent Hazael to the prophet Elisha to make inquiries regarding his recovery. Elisha told Hazael that Benhadad would not die from his illness, but that he would nevertheless, die. Elisha then stared with horror at Hazael before suddenly bursting out in tears. Not understanding what was happening to Elisha, Hazael asks him why he was crying. Elisha tells …



156. Kindness By Sue Borg
     There is an inherent generosity in the human spirit to be of help, to be of service to others. What is it that makes us decide to be of service. What is it that inspires us and encourages us to be of support to others? What is it that makes you want to serve others.The dictionary describes service as “work done for, and benefit given to another; an act of kindness.” As an Interfaith Minister, I have studied the world religions and found the common thread in all religions is The Golden Ru…



157. Healing and teachers
     Enlightened teachers are very handy in facilitating holistic healing inside you. They can know you personally and understand on the detailed, deep level what is happening with you. Knowing your character they may suggest the best healing strategy, method for you. Here I websites of few teachers; few who I respect greatly and value: Dave Oshana - www.enlightenement-now.com Eckhart Tolle - www.eckharttolle.com Amma - www.ammachi.org Ramana Maharishi - www.ramana-maharshi.org Sri Sri Ra…



158. All One; All Different -- Addressing Spiritual Reductionism By Jason McClain
     “We’re one, but we are not the same.”—Bono, U2Once I was in a train station waiting for a train with a friend. He pointed to a steel and cement column and said, “at the sub-atomic level, this column is mostly air. So are you. So am I…”. And he went on to state we were the same as the column—no difference—and no different from one another. He went on to imply that there was, therefore, no meaning to anything. I stretched my arm out, made a fist, and pushed my fist at the column until it st…



159. Moving On Gracefully: Leaving Your Spiritual Group By Meri Tahset
     While there are alot of warnings and admonishments regarding what to look for in a spiritual community there is very little to rely on when you are contemplating moving on.Most folk consider leaving after some kind of personal blow up. They feel misunderstood or mistrust the leadership of the group. In a heated discussion they decide to quit. There usually isn't alot of thinking about it, more of a emotional reaction. Their anger or feeling of victimization usually soothes them for quite a whi…



160. Keeping The Faith By Vaughn Pascal
     Well I had a website that I was posting on but have since decided my writing works should be meant for friends and family .I have been writing articles on and off for awhile now. I used to do it sporadically but then I found it was great therapy and started doing it whenever I felt an ache, such as a heartache .I have changed a lot especially in the past two years. I talk of the past as if it were 20 yrs ago, but I have come such a long way in the past couple of years. I felt the need to elabo…



161. Humanity Needs Islam By Wael El-Manzalawy
     The human nature means the soul and the body. A man without a spiritual life is no longer a man. Equally, whoever proclaims that spiritual training can delete the materialistic demands of that body is a devil in the clothes of a saint. Can he give up sleeping? Is he ready to destroy his body and to be a soul flying in the world of ideals?The holy Quran says:"O you mankind, a proof has already come to you from your Lord; and We have sent down to you an evident light. So, as for the ones who bel…



162. Understanding the Tarot Card Deck - Part 2 By Lisa Lamont
     Tarot card reading delves into an individual’s psyche and thus depends largely upon the energy that person generates, whether consciously or subconsciously. And because human beings are complex creatures with all kinds of major and minor issues – not only negative, but positive as well – the Tarot must duly address them all. So, although the Major Arcana bring to light the larger issues in life, there also exists the Minor Arcana – which serve the purpose of illuminating the “secret and closed…



163. Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 5 By Justin Nale
     Matthew 2:13-15 The Flight to Egypt13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called …



164. Can The Existence Of Life After Death Be Proven?
     In a confused world of science, religion and society at large whereby, no two people or group seem to agree or reach some kind of common ground that we could all cling to with some hope, the existence of a life existing after death is an ever deepening problem to solve. Perhaps then, it can never be solved through a generic means but by and through a personal one instead. Perhaps, proof of life after death was never meant for the public at large but only for those willing to tread the path that …



165. Giving From the Heart By Roy Klienwachter
     I thought for sometime that I was hard done bye with having to produce this newsletter and manage my web site with old computer equipment that was so slow that I could have cat naps between the time one program would close and another opened. This had a mixed blessing in that I could work for hours without having to stop and rest so there were some advantages to having archaic equipment. What good does it do to be able to type 70 wpm and the computer processes only 30 wpm.You can't imagine wha…



166. The Flow Of Money By Sheree Rainbolt-Kren
     The more we worry about money, and who's asking for it, and why their asking, and should they be asking, and should I be listening, and judging others, then judging their ideas and their work and their very existence....the more we condemn ourselves to a life of pain, worry and confusion. Most people do not realize they are doing this to themselves. Everyone on the planet, regardless of their calling is perfectly entitled to be paid for their time and expertise.Find joy in trusting in the Univ…



167. Listening By Mellody Davis
     In today’s world, we are so busy doing other things,(working, socializing, partying, etc.) do we find time to listen to what God is saying? With new electronic devices of today, we even place them directly in our ears. Daily noise has invaded our minds, with everything from a car horn, music, pagers, beepers, cell phone talkers, etc. Some say God speaks in a whisper to us. If God was talking to us, will we be able to hear him? Others say that God is a Spirit and it don’t talk. Well let’s see w…



168. Discover Who You Are And Why You Are Here By Emmanuel Emezie
     You are a Creative Worker:God carries on creative work through human beings. Human beings serve as instrument of transformation of thoughts and ideas from the spiritual state to the physical state. Our mind which is an aspect of the brain mechanism is a creative device which enables us to relate to spiritual as well as physical existence.Our role in the creative process involves receiving thoughts and ideas which emanate from God into our mind. By means of our mental and physical powers we are…



169. 100 Steps To Eternity: The Physical Earth By Terri Emmett
     He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion (Jeremiah 10:12).God created the heaven and earth. This may seem like a simple sentence, but in view of the earth’s creation, its geographical wonders, hidden mysteries, laws of nature and how every element of its existence correlates with all others, it is overwhelming. No man can grasp the full impact of this one short phrase. It was by God’s wisdom and di…



170. Tsunami Animals Hint At Our True Nature By Nick Arrizza, M.D.
     We as human beings consider ourselves the most intelligent species on the planet and attribute this to the evolutionary development of the human brain. Given the advanced state of our technology we would without a doubt concede this as the truth. Yet at the onset of the Trunami in the South Pacific late last year it was our species that was caught off guard.The net result being the loss of thousands of lives. Unlike humans, the local animals living in the area had an intuitive sense that somet…



171. Ten Suggestions For The Overscheduled Child By Kimberly Chastain
     Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a Soccer Game, Friday a birthday party  to attend. A number of events will fill up the weekend. Do you feel like a professional scheduler and taxi driver? Are you finding yourself increasingly irritable as you go from one activity to the next? Maybe you and your children are overscheduled. As a coac…



172. Going Out Of My Mind By Linda Salazar
     If someone walked up to me right now and said, “Linda, I really think I’m going out of my mind. I’ve completely lost it!” I’d tell them, “Good for you! It’s about time. I can’t think of a better person for this to happen to. What ever you do, don’t go looking for it. I guarantee, it will find you again.”At this point in time he or she may think I’ve lost my mind after hearing comments like that. Which is perfectly fine with me, because I’ve put in a lot of time and effort to make sure I go out…



173. Resting in the Son By Kim Bloomer
     "Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure..." Psalm 16:9, NIVMy dog Shadrach has the laying down in the sun part down pretty good. As the weather warms into early spring here in NM, he is spending more and more time out in the sun basking in the pleasant warmth of this time of year. I look out at him as I go about my daily chores and it was in watching him that the Holy Spirit spoke very clearly to me about resting in the Son.Rather than all the striving…



174. White Sun - The Bitterness By Teow Aun Chew
     For most people, the enjoyment of sensual pleasure is the highest and only happiness for them. The hearts of the world are captive of a happy and splendid life. What they detest most is hardship. So, they struggle and compete amongst themselves for wealth and fame to ease their materialistic hearts. Unfortunately, happiness is illusive and temporary and even the richest man has his own sorrows. Nobody can escape from the bitterness of the world except through the practice of the Truth or Tao. …



175. When Judging Others is the Right Thing to Do (Pt 2) By Saundra L. Washington
     It is clear in Scripture that Jesus warns us against judging others. To judge others will in fact bring the judgment of God upon ourselves.Yet, we must come to an understanding of what Jesus meant when He commissioned us not to judge. This is important because we are bothered by the fact that the Apostles, particularly Paul, judged the people in the church and Jesus Himself was rather candid in judging many of the religious leaders of His day. So the logical question that begs an answer is, in…



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2. Quick! Throw Me A Line! By Skye Thomas
I was reminiscing with a friend recently about his ‘dark night of the soul’ that he’d just experienced. During his pain, he turned his back on God. Raised in a traditional Catholic family he found himself very angry at God and at the church during an especially ugly divorce and custody battle. As he’s coming back into himself, we’ve been talking and processing together through a lot of what happened and what he’s been through. It took him three years to even begin to let go of the extreme …

3. Fatal Distractions By Saundra L. Washington
There is so much going on in the world around us that it is easy for us to become distracted from keeping our focus on Christ and spiritual things. And our vision slips away from us when we turn to glance at the things of the world.If you have ever read the first of C. S. Lewis SCREWTAPE LETTERS, you will recall that it pictures an atheist man sitting in a library. He had never thought of God until now. Somehow, as he sat there reading and contemplating and reflecting, his thoughts begin to be…

4. Midnight Songs By Saundra L. Washington
In life, sooner or later, we come to the midnight hour. The hour comes when all is black, when myriad shapes seem to haunt our paths, when the very blackness appalls and our hearts cry out in utter despair. We fear the night and we dread what the day may bring forth.We do have our midnights, do we not? We suffer nights of sorrow and nights of persecution, nights of doubt and nights of anxiety, nights of pain and nights of ignorance, nights of grief and nights of shame, nights of disappointment…