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- Being Alert as Christians Witnessing Holy and Evil Experiences - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from James LowranceLots of Christians believe God only anointed the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, to perform holy supernatural acts until His Church – “The Body of Christ” (believers in His gift of being born again – saved), was established. This is tantamount to saying God used miraculous works for helping ...
Views: 39(1 vote) - Feeling Isolated? Ways You Can Connect With Others of Faith Even While Social Distancing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Anita GinsburgFeeling isolated seems to have been par for the course this past year. With many people social distancing and being unable to meet up with others, many people report depression and feelings of loneliness. Usually, many would turn to their church community, but with social distancing ...
Views: 35 - Never Feel Forgotten - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakOn my personal Instagram I posted a picture from Beijing when I was the Chief Press Officer there at the 2008 Summer Olympics. I was reflecting on the Games because they would've taken place in August in Japan if it weren't for the pandemic. You might've forgotten about that postponement. In ...
Views: 38 - Finding Strength in Your Spirituality Even When It Feels Like Everything Is Going Wrong - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Anita GinsburgBad times come to everyone. While many despair when grief and loss come knocking, those in communities of faith can turn towards their beliefs for strength. Below are just a few ways to find strength in your spirituality when it feels like everything is going wrong. Consider the long term or big ...
Views: 52 - Biblical Prophecy is Rapidly Being Fulfilled Do Not Miss Out - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from James LowranceEnd-Time Bible Prophecy is rapidly escalating (eschatology). Of course as The Holy Bible says, there are always those scoffers who do not believe the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is closer with each passing day. His coming follows a resurrection-event Christians call "The Rapture"; simply ...
Views: 81 - Honestly Evaluating Our Daily Walk - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakLate last year as both the NBA and the NHL moved deeper into the playoffs and closer to an eventual champion, we were reminded of how one team needs to win 16 games to eventually be the one to hoist the Stanley Cup or the Larry O'Brien trophy. While they didn't have to go undefeated, you'd still ...
Views: 60 - How Our Universe Came into Existence (Part Twenty-Two) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe Book of Urantia is divided into four parts. Part One, which I have attempted to explain discusses outer space and how it continues to expand with super-universes, spheres, etc. Part Two, which I have not mentioned goes into more detail about the making of a super-universe and those ...
Views: 90 - Hope is not a Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the second round of the NHL playoffs during a morning press conference on a gameday, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper said, "Hope is not a strategy." And it made me think of the hope that we DO have in every new day, because of our Heavenly Father. I remember my spiritual ...
Views: 92 - My Interesting, Exhausting but Inspiring Past by JM Lowrance - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2021 from James LowranceMy books have been published at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible and Apple iTunes. I was in more sellers earlier but decided exclusivity with Amazon, on my published works was best for them. My books, eBooks and audiobooks on Christianity are my most important published works. I also like ...
Views: 116 - Injury Not Needed to Give of Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakA few months ago I was spending many of my nights watching the NHL playoff series between the Boston Bruins and my hometown Tampa Bay Lightning. Our Bolts, however, were having to play without Steven Stamkos, the team captain, who was injured. It's times like those when you'll hear a coach ...
Views: 106 - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe baseball team that I root for, the Tampa Bay Rays, were up in Boston and swept a four-game series from the Red Sox, and they scored 42 runs over the course of those four wins. After the fourth game, in which they scored 17 runs, one of the Rays players said, "I told you all we'd be fine two ...
Views: 130 - Aiming for the It's Not About Me Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the last post that I had put on this website I was talking in that entry about awards and, in particular, MVP, most valuable player. That was taken from Episode 80 of my weekly show and in that interview my guest, Fr. Michael Lightner, proceeded to make a reference to St. John ...
Views: 139 - How Can Further Study of Your Religion Help Strengthen Your Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Meghan BelnapAn unfortunately common myth is that studying religion leads to a loss of faith, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. Developing a deeper understanding of your religion is a great way to not only strengthen your own personal faith but also to share it with others and grow your church. If ...
Views: 119 - How to Let Your Light Shine in Non-Christian Spaces - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Brooke ChaplanChristianity is a faith that encourages followers to live peaceably with others and to demonstrate their beliefs in a quiet, but effective, manner. Pushy preaching is reserved for churches and evangelical meetings, but person testimonies of faith can serve as examples and incentives to draw ...
Views: 116 - You Don't Need an Award to Know You're Valued - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIt's funny that as the sports leagues start back up, the sports media want to start trying to forecast who will win which honors. Of course, the biggest individual trophy is always league MVP. Even in football, when they're still just in training camp, reporters already want to discuss who the ...
Views: 165 - That Comforting Talk to Clear Your Conscience - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly "Catholic Sports Radio" show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." ...
Views: 141 - When Changing Doctors or Second Opinions are Necessary - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from James LowranceI recently had a doctor I was a patient of, to write me, saying not to come back to him. I was fired as a patient but why did he dismiss me? It was simply because I went to another doctor for a second opinion, regarding a serious health issue I have. Second opinions are quite common, and it was ...
Views: 198 - The basis of the American sports industry - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from James SmithAthletes living in America often end up winning many international competitions. They appear to be more physically gifted, more powerful and have top-class resistance. By themselves, their main ingredient is hours of training. A little less well known is their choice of diet that makes them so ...
Views: 247 - What to consider when buying a new computer - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2020 from James SmithYou probably already have a computer at home, and since you want to buy a new one, the one you have is now 3-5 years old. Not much in human years, but a computer year is closer to dog years. Even if you want a new computer, you probably have a lot of files, photos, music, etc. on your old ...
Views: 143 - Genesis Gap Teaching on Angelic Rebellion and When Things Began Dying - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2020 from James LowranceSome Holy Bible teachers state that death of any kind did not exist before Adam broke covenant with God, by eating the fruit that did indeed bring more extensive death into the world and more-importantly that brought spiritual death to mankind. This is their attempt to bring the dinosaur age ...
Views: 179 - Relationship of Fallen Angels to Old Earth Creationism - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2020 from James LowranceMany Christians know there are wicked angels (fallen, filled with darkness) and there are God's Holy Angels, who serve God in pure righteousness and Holiness. In this teaching, I address both types of angels, as they pertain to God’s Creation, from an Old Creationism standpoint. There are ...
Views: 178 - Holy Miracles of God and Evil Occurrences of Satan - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2020 from James LowrancePlease understand as you hear the audio, linked-to below, that some things cannot be stated outright due to offending or causing hurt to a listener. This is basically what this teaching is about – “holy things” and "hurtful things" done to Christians. Ultimately hurtful things have occurred to ...
Views: 197 - Very Special Prophecy Ministered to My Wife and I - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from James LowranceIn Biblical teachings I have presented in the past, I have spoken of miraculous words The Lord God brought to some members of my family in miraculous ways. I would like to give an example in which a man we have never met before spoke words of encouragement to my wife at her workplace where she ...
Views: 336 - How to find the right wedding videographer - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from James SmithWedding video is a skill and an art. It is an important part of a wedding as it is meant to capture feelings and emotions on your special day. Here are some things to look for in a professional videographer. Make sure the wedding video fits your personality and style. There are many ...
Views: 125 - What is God saying to you? 6 ways to Better Hear the “Voice of God” in Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2020 from Linda Plunkett1) Hearing God’s voice requires you to have the belief that God loves you and wants to communicate with you. The prophet Jeremiah, in the Old Testament of the Bible, reminds us of God's love when he tells us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." (Jeremiah 31:3) 2) Listening to and ...
Views: 161 - Football fitness - A simple exercise for top-class football training! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from James SmithTo have an elite football fitness workout, you need to include kettlebell snatches in your workout equation. Single gut overhead kettlebell snatch is a very explosive and dynamic lift that will definitely change your performance on the court for the better. Take a moment to continue reading ...
Views: 160 - Patience is, in Fact, a Virtue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakWe finally have baseball back, and at the end of this week both the NBA and the NHL will start back up. For diehard sports fans it has been an absolute test of patience, waiting and wondering if and when all those sports, all those teams, all those athletes would be back in action, doing what ...
Views: 200 - Being Cleansed and Getting 'Spiritual Coaching' - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." There are other times when ...
Views: 205 - How can churches reopen safely post-COVID? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Apoorva HegdeFor most Christians, devout and otherwise, churches have always been an activity that they look forward to. Nonetheless, since the pandemic struck, a lot of church activities have been relegated to virtual gatherings. In fact, the virtual world has made following religion so much simpler, that a ...
Views: 206 - Being Obedient to the Rule Book for Our Faith Life - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThis past weekend I found myself sitting at my desk, working on Catholic Sports Radio at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon. The next time I glanced down into the corner of my laptop, the time showed FIVE thirty. Again, on a Saturday afternoon. And in that moment I realized that while lots of other ...
Views: 191 - Arsenal's best XI - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2020 from James SmithGoalkeeper Arsenal have been blessed with great goalkeepers like David Seaman, Jimmy Rimmer, John Lukic, Bob Wilson and Jens Lehmann. But I have chosen Pat Jennings. Not only was he excellent with 1-handed parries, but he was also quite adept at making leg parries. Back Lee Dixon ...
Views: 197 - Spiritual Pep Talk - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakEach week I surrender to the Holy Spirit for whatever God wants me to say in the "Ministry Moment" portion of my show. Some might be tempted to say that I have to challenge myself to get inspired to deliver an impactful message to the audience, although I really consider it an honor and a ...
Views: 233 - We're All on God's Team - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakTraining camps are starting back up - as strange as that sounds for this time of year - for pretty much all four sports. And, when you think about training camp, or even school sports, where students are in that same preparation time for an upcoming season, they're trying out to make the team. ...
Views: 226 - How to choose the right hairdressing school - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from James SmithMany people consider becoming professional hairdressers every year. This can be a rewarding profession for many who enjoy learning how to cut and style hair. For the uninitiated, this includes much more than just standard haircuts, as you will also learn how to groom men's mustache and beard and ...
Views: 200 - Let's ALL Spread the Good News - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI remember when I worked in the Olympic Movement, as the Chief Press Officer for the women's softball competition at the 2008 and 2004 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens, respectively. Back in our world headquarters building there was a small, rather indistinct sign in one of the offices that ...
Views: 289 - Install your new boat graphics - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2020 from James SmithThe best way to personalize your boat or yacht is by giving it your identity such as the ship's name, the ship's logo, the ship's registration number, or simply decorating it with marine graphics. This will personalize your boat and also add to its beauty. If you have planned to test boat decals ...
Views: 199 - Make radio antenna wires for your model aircraft - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2020 from James SmithLearning to build model aircraft requires patience and dedication, but once you do your best in this activity, the results are amazing. These days more and more people - from children to adults - are taking part in this activity. Before you start building prototype aircraft, it is important ...
Views: 190 - Dinosaurs an Eternal Life or Death Subject for Some People - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2020 from James LowranceNO ONE "developed" the Genesis Gap teaching. It is revealed in many passages in The Holy Scriptures – not a scant few as some would have you believe. ALL doctrines, including salvation, must be taught - pointed out to listeners of God's Holy Word. Will you tell youth believers to accept 300 ...
Views: 295 - Just Be Still - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIt's fitting that Catholic Sports Radio is a show that you (more than likely) sit and listen to. Maybe at your computer, for example. It conjures up images of the proverbial good old days when fans would sit by a radio console listening to the broadcast of a baseball game. Meanwhile, the ...
Views: 244 - Mary Mother of God Different Visages - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorEven in lieu of factual evidence, when uncovering another side to Mary Mother of God, so many Catholics are reticent to embrace this new reality about Mother Mary. Definitely, Change would be the main part of this equation. Some might be in Fear of taking away or removing in some way, the ...
Views: 223 - Finding Comfort in Church, Location Notwithstanding - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe NBA is reportedly planning to restart the season on July 31st with all games to be played in the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando at Disney World. The NHL still hasn't announced which two cities will host all the games when that league is ready to resume play. The NFL is no stranger ...
Views: 224 - Essential Biblical Facts about Angels Part II - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from James LowranceIn the previous first part of my giving teaching on angels from The Holy Bible, I came against an article length issue (trying to keep each below 1,000 words). I could actually have written further from God's Word on the subject but It's a fact that attention spans can run out, even on highly ...
Views: 269 - The Church Doctrine Divide - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIs it really a surprise, when the term Woman Priest, is brought up, there is a myriad of responses to that? If your own Church Hierarchy for centuries never told you about it, then you certainly will be taken back by such a unique disclosure. This is where the literal divide exists, between ...
Views: 265 - An Inconvenient Truth (in the Catholic Church) - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn our world, today, lies and deceptions seem to be the new norm now. What is the truth? What is real anymore? Where is meaningful, life-affirming truth to be found? For centuries now, the hierarchy of the Catholic Church has successively prevented any women’s baptismal rite to become a ...
Views: 252 - Women are NOT Created Equal in the Eyes of the Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn the Catholic Church, for any woman, the term Created Equal certainly does not have the same meaning as it does for any man. Women are Baptized into the Church, with the same so-called equality as men, yet nothing, in reality, could be further from the truth. They themselves, have a call ...
Views: 252 - Speak the Language of the Lord - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI'm always amazed when I hear football coaches or players refer to the names for certain plays. And I'm not just talking about, say, a two-word phrase like "flea flicker." There are complex calls that the quarterback barks out, which his teammates need to have studied the playbook deeply to ...
Views: 233 - A Priest Called Mary - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorSpeaking of Mary and the Priesthood is certainly something which most Catholics have never ever heard let alone thought about. You probably will be very surprised in reading this intriguing fact of past Church history. In John Wijngaards Book, “The Ordination of Women in the Catholic ...
Views: 251 - Mary, What Would You Say? (Catholic Church) - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorThe Other Side of Mary. There is nothing wrong with extolling the virtues of Mary. The problem comes with the hierarchy keying in on just this one side of Mary. By doing this, they are totally dismissing another side of Mary, which they do not want the Laity to be aware of. From the ...
Views: 225 - The Dreaded C Word... Change in the Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorCancer indeed is that dreaded C Word. Yet, another C word is accompanied by its own sense of anxiety or displeasure. If ever there was a time, when this other C-word, called Change, is so universally present, now is that time. Change now abounds in our Lives at a Speed Unfamiliar to ...
Views: 228 - Essential Biblical Facts about Angels - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from James LowranceMost Christians know there are evil angels (fallen, full of darkness) and God's faithful Holy Angels, who serve God in pure righteousness. There are certain facts however completely unknown to some Christians and the unsaved who are potential converts to God's glorious salvation, through the Son ...
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