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Good! It should! Because it's an offensive place.
But that is putting it mildly, so if you mind being offended, just consider how much you will mind when you end up there!
Oh, you don't want to go there? Great! I don't either, and that is exactly why I serve our Lord and ... Views: 1099
Do you see their eyes? Do their eyes make you feel self conscious?
Do you see their ears? If you are addressing the crowd, what are they thinking about what they are hearing . . . and are they really listening?
Do you see their mouths? What are they saying, or how are they planning to ... Views: 956
One of our residents came to me a couple of years ago on behalf of her nineteen-year-old son, who had shown up the night before quite unexpectedly.
She had not seen him in months. He had hiked for about ten miles and had waited for hours for her to return from work. He was unemployed, had ... Views: 1385
Most of the time, to the human senses, nothing apparently changes during prayer. Yet, that simply is not true. A lot is happening in the unseen and unheard realm.
Although this brief discussion focuses on Christian prayer, it can be modified to apply to any belief system.
There is an old ... Views: 1288
Many people do not seem to understand how a person can actually love God. That's because they think of God as an invisible being far away in the clouds somewhere.
They ask themselves, "How can I possibly love someone I've never seen and cannot touch?"
First of all, He can be seen if only ... Views: 1109
Why do some people insist that we read only the Bible and not other books, articles, etc. about the Word of God? The Bible, of course, must be the ultimate authority, as the inspired Word of God. But to disregard other people's thoughts (which also, by the way, may be inspired by God) is to ... Views: 1049
Lately, I have been hearing this discussed more and more.
Prayer is work, no doubt about it.
But prayer works ... no doubt about that either!
Why, then, would any Christian in his right mind neglect to go to the Lord in prayer?
Especially when we realize that our dear Lord has put ... Views: 1036
This article discusses ways to help develop spiritually ... from the outside (limited) world to the inside (unlimited) one.
"Many Nobel Prize winning physicists recently have proven beyond doubt that the physical world is one large energy ocean that flashes into and out of being in a ... Views: 1103
When you go to your church, do you look forward to it, or do you dread it and just force yourself to go out of obligation? Or maybe you are just seeking to be blessed and glean from it all you can, without ever contributing in any way.
When I attended a certain church years ago, I would look ... Views: 2109
Think about it. Children are close to their parents. The younger they are, the closer they are, not only emotionally, but they are prone to stay close physically as well.
As they age, most children separate themselves more and more from their parents, both physically and emotionally. This is ... Views: 1559
Some years ago I discovered a small but powerful little book in a second-hand bookstore. (Don't you just love second-hand bookstores?)
The little tome first attracted me, because its cover was a soft green velvet, not the usual paper stock variety.
I know, I know, you can't tell a book ... Views: 1618
As I reflected on the trinity, and asked for guidance, divine understanding, a symbol to help me understand this, which is not meant to be understood as a theological dichotomy as it has been done so far, aspect of God, I suddenly had the image of a diamond. One diamond, but with several ... Views: 1149
Have you ever felt restricted or unable to communicate what is most important to you to your spouse, or partner? Think about that for a moment. Let’s say you came to them and said, "you know honey I wanted to tell you sooner but"...and their response is something like, "I've always been here for ... Views: 795
You might think that that title refers to using proper English or to the tone of your voice.
If you do think this, you are wrong. Oh, these things are important, but they are not the point of this article.
The point is, if you are trying to capture your God-given healing, you need to make ... Views: 1090
Depression is the less/ non responding ability of the brain. Due to the effect of drugs or extreme tension the brain tends to lose its response to stimuli property as a result of this the person persists to remain in its own thought and deep grief. Since the responsiveness of the brain is ... Views: 591
The Fiscal Cliff and How a JUBILEE can fix our Economic Woes
Sheri Combs Lantz, Author of
A Practical Girls Guide to the Universe and Why God is Good and Religion is Bad
Boy, in the world today God gets a bad rap. The plans for the universe are so simple yet we continue to ignore the ... Views: 1336
The Fallacy of "Moral Imagination"
written by Sheri Combs Lantz, Author of
A PRACTICAL GIRLS” GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE AND WHY GOD IS GOOD AND RELIGION IS BAD
I sit and I ponder the state of my family, the economy, public education, politics, religion, philosophy and the general state of ... Views: 1085
Rules and Guidelines
Written by the Author of A Practical Girls Guide to the Universe and Why God is Good and Religion is Bad, Sheri Combs Lantz
Summer is over and back to the real world we must go. Since this puts me back in my vehicle several times a day to be chauffeur to my 14 and 11 ... Views: 2000
November is Adoption Awareness Month, so it seems appropriate that I share with you about one of my success stories, Trey.
My first encounter with Trey was at a day care that was in the home of a family where I was providing in-home services. We also crossed paths during one of my ... Views: 1009
The church must equip believers for the work of God. Believers must become more spiritually influential in their homes, neighborhoods and outside communities. However, many people are losing hope, struggling and dying every day. The teaching of deep life-changing truth, such as the knowledge of ... Views: 1392
Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have for avoiding, reducing or better managing stress. Jesus taught that we "OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY." (Luke 18:17)
We pray when we silently or vocally talk to God. Our prayers can be spontaneous, such as "THANK YOU LORD THAT I AM ALIVE."or we can ... Views: 1486
With Muslim leaders and the UN actually considering limiting speech that would, in turn, limit any criticism of the so called prophet of Islam, we are forced to consider what sort of speech will be disallowed next. Will we be scooped up and incarcerated for saying the President is doing a bad ... Views: 1073
Let’s face it, when we don’t feel appreciated, it hurts. How many times have you gave your all to someone you care about, simply to discover that they don’t have the slightest intention of acknowledging your thoughtful actions? They say you get what you give. But what do you do when you give and ... Views: 3017
Question: Did God create evil?
Answer: No, Yahweh did not create evil. Evil is simply the result of disobedience to His moral laws. Where there is no light, there is darkness. Likewise, where God's principles and precepts are not kept, there is evil.
Some people point to the King James ... Views: 2297
The christening ceremony or the baptism is one of the major rituals that the Christians follow. On this day the parents of the infant make a commitment to the officials of the church. However, it is being celebrated in a very unique way nowadays compared to how it was carried out before. The ... Views: 1751
Question #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ... Views: 3508
Beware of false teachers! Since nearly two thousand years ago, we have been warned of false teachers by Jesus Christ and His earliest apostles. False teachers had crept into the early church, misleading many Christians with untruths. Today, many false teachers are in our world, teaching others ... Views: 1864
With so many tribulations in life, it’s easy to lose the correct perspective and to focus on problems like the lack of money and time, between other giant challenges that we need to face every day. If we are not careful, we can easily forget about the great blessings the Great Creator of the ... Views: 1844
I am challenged on a daily basis to help families identify their own fears. Many times this is not an easy task because we are so resistant to admitting that we are afraid.
We are conditioned to not experience fear. Fear is not an acceptable emotion in our society. Men are supposed to be ... Views: 1157
As I delve into this more and more, I realize why there are cults and why there has been such a divergence of Judaism and Christianity as regards the Messiah and his role, so also to who he is. When one looks for a Messiah, one is usually doing so through the eyes of human criteria, and that has ... Views: 1395
If this article were entitled “The Philosophy of Abortion is Demonic,” some readers would have never started reading, especially, after seeing that the author is a minister. It would have been a far more honest title, but trying to explain how the inspiration that originates with the “god of ... Views: 1072
Don’t you love how we try to bargain with God for our salvation; how we think that we can or have to work our way to heaven? This idea that some religious groups put forth that you can earn your way to heaven, or get pray your way out of hell. I find this in part troubling to say that we can ... Views: 1560
I have often been dismayed to see ineffectiveness in my Bible reading. It seems that if I miss one day, I am more likely to miss another. It has a snowball effect, and before I know it the one day I was too busy, too tired, too behind in housework, too–whatever–turns into many days that I have ... Views: 869
Blessed Situations
People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me.
Lessons still to be Learned
The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater ... Views: 1452
If you have a prodigal child, releasing isn't your first response. Your first response is to hold on tighter and try to force change any way possible. God has prodigal children too. He feels the same about them as you do yours. Releasing your prodigal child God's way is healthier than holding on ... Views: 1106
Have you ever got into a situation where a group of people or an individual misuses your charity or abuses your trust with hurtful acts of the physical and mental type? If we were to ask anyone this question I am pretty sure they would have a list of injustice and hurt caused by another. This ... Views: 781
Why does it matter to be still? I believe it is because that is how you get in touch with God’s heart and see things a little more from the perspective of God. He says it is simple to do this, just two little words, “Be still.”
Yet as little as those words are, we’ve been raised in such a ... Views: 694
Introduction to Ecclesiastes
By Katherine Appello
Let’s look at Ecclesiastes overall. Overall these pieces are meant to provide a truth for us to apply to our daily lives, to have life skills and common sense, which is sorely lacking these days. There is in general a search for the ultimate ... Views: 1268
Conservative hawks may want Rep. Todd Akin scrubbed from the ticket even as religious leaders and those voicing the social issues in this election cycle are defending Akin or at least not attacking him.
Is it because contributions may flounder or because even the GOP is phobic about the so ... Views: 1502
Sometimes it is hard to enjoy your work. Cleaning up a messy house is work that is no fun at all. If you watch my husband tackle a big job you will see him model something we all need to mimic. At the end of a busy day of work, whether the project is complete or still in process, I can ... Views: 928
Ceremony of birth of Jesus is soon to be celebrated! So are you ready for the christmas celebration? People start making plans for it from months before. Have you got any plans as yet? There are a lot of ideas and suggestions that you can find to celebrate this auspicious day. The best thing to ... Views: 715
Since the 18th century, babies have been dressed in christening robes. During that time, christening robes with a short bodice and a low neck were common for baby girls and boys. The attire may have had some more details or might have had been made up from a fine fabric but the gowns mostly ... Views: 1502
Time in the bible is not always literal and study of the bible requires a cross-references and an understanding of how time works biblically and time is not always literal. How does the bible and Christianity tell us evolution is compatible with the bible? I have researched this and found that ... Views: 1107
When overcoming Christian codependency, how do you know when you should put your needs or the other person's needs first? By applying these four truths:
1.You have to stay emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy.
Ephesians 5:29 "After all, no one ever hates his own body, ... Views: 1277
Many people tell me they would love to work from home but don’t think they have the discipline. They have visions of getting distracted on Facebook, running errands all day or spending time cooking, cleaning or gardening instead of working. And some of my clients who are stay-at-home moms often ... Views: 1173
If you are struggling with Christian codependency, you probably have weak boundaries. This article will give you four biblical reasons you need strong relationship boundaries.
People will know their choices carry consequences. God has established the law of reaping and sowing to teach people ... Views: 1956
I was attending a men's bible study class years ago when I said one of the most insightful things I have probably ever said. We were discussing parenthood when I remarked that parenthood was a big game of monkey see, monkey do. There erupted quite a conversation among the fathers in the group ... Views: 2934
Christmas, religious and cultural holiday time, observed almost in those countries where Christian community lives. However, this tradition has followed by other communities and also taken part in this sacred festival. 25th December, the holy date of this festival, people get involved in ... Views: 618
I'm fascinated by the things that were said almost 50 years ago and how they might apply today. Frances Schaffer always seemed to transcend time. In his book The God Who is There, I found these observations for the Latter Half of the Twentieth Century:
It is my hope that this book may be ... Views: 1160
One thing I learned soon after I was married is that when God speaks and really wants to get my attention, He doesn’t just say something once. Maybe it is because He knows I don’t catch on quickly. Or maybe it is yet another facet of His amazing grace and mercy.
I have found that God echoes. ... Views: 642