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- No Difficulty Is Beyond Solution - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Rev. John AdamsRegardless of how things may appear, there is a right solution for every problem. Whatever the difficulty may be, God has an answer and when you turn to Him in faith, believing, that answer comes. The answer may not always come immediately or exactly as you have in mind, but as you pray in ...
Views: 1803 - No Loitering Allowed – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentDo your kids know what it means to loiter? Here are a few definitions found on dictionary.com for this word: 1. to linger aimlessly 2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand 3. to waste time or dawdle over work Hmm. Definitions ...
Views: 2045 - No Longer Slaves – I’m a child of God - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2019 from Anton van den BergGenesis 1: 27 – 30 (NIV) So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in ...
Views: 774 - No Mold Allowed! – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentIf you want to gross your kids out, show them some mold or mildew that has grown on some food. It’s disgusting! It can also be very damaging to anything it touches. Who would ever eat moldy bread? Mold and mildew have also been known to destroy whole crops. Haggai 2:17 says this: “I sent ...
Views: 3992 - No, it's Not Her Time - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2008 from Q. Esther PinkstonOn a typical Saturday afternoon in my Home Based Music School, I was teaching a Voice Class and my 96-year-old mother was her usual self in her own room-watching TV after having her breakfast and morning medications. Before I continue, let me state that for a long while now privately and in my ...
Views: 1439 - No, no, no!.. I'm not depressed - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, It was about a month ago. The phone rang. I picked up the handset. It was my daughter in Istanbul. Of course, I was glad to hear her voice. After inquiring her and my health, we talked about some issues for a while. I don't remember how it was opened up, she said me that ...
Views: 1077 - NOT MY WAY, LET YOUR WAY BE DONE!! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Heather BuzzardNOT MY WAY, LET YOUR WAY BE DONE! What do those words say and mean to you? I have been saying that statement above for at least 3 months and boy have I experienced the TRUE meaning of those words. I have been told that if we consciously KNEW what we were getting into or what we were really ...
Views: 1683 - Not to die as an unbeliever -2- - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Not to die as an unbeliever, a believer must correct his faith in accordance with the information given by ahl al-sunnah scholars, must avoid from prohibitions, and must fulfill the orders. Avoiding from prohibitions is called as "riyazat", fulfilling the orders is called ...
Views: 1122 - Not to die as an unbeliever -3- - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, An unbelieving heart is a dead heart. Faith is like spirit of heart. Heart awakens through faith. As long as the love of Allah, which is the light of faith in heart, increases, a spiritual joy, serenity, peace occur at heart. This situation is reflected likewise to human’s body, ...
Views: 1115 - Not to die as an unbeliever-1- - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Of course, dying as a unbeliever when expiring is the most intense fear for a Muslim. One day some of his lovers asked Junayd al-Baghdadi hazrats that "Sir, what is the greatest issue for a Muslim?" He ordered that “The most important issue for a Muslim is to leave this world ...
Views: 1183 - NOTHING LIKE FAITH IN LIFE - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Vinod AnandNOTHING LIKE FAITH IN LIFE (Vinod Anand) When an aspirant becomes voluntarily affiliated with a Master, he is said to have become a disciple. Discipleship is one, of the fundamental features which characterize the life of the advanced aspirant, and it does not come into existence through any ...
Views: 758 - Now and Then – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentNow and then. What a wonderful phrase. Let me show you what I mean. Now, we experience many trials. Then, in Heaven, we will be free from all suffering. Now, we only see God as looking through a glass darkly. Then, we shall see Him face to face. Heaven is definitely something our children ...
Views: 1836 - Now Is the Time To Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizAre you stuck; unable to move forward in any or all areas of your life? Do you feel weary; your feet heavy as if you are wearing concrete shoes? You walk 100 miles and yet you are still standing where you started. If so, it is time to get unstuck; to take control of your life and your own ...
Views: 1272 - NOW.....FAITH IS! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Heather BuzzardNOW FAITH IS.... What does that say to you? NOW FAITH IS.... Does it say to you that Faith is "out there" in the future, "one day to come?" the " you will, you just wait, its possible" syndrome OR, do you have FAITH NOW? I find myself in the space of BEING consciously aware of where I place ...
Views: 1372 - Old Stories - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Cory KempThanks to Natalie I have a whole new understanding of the word “bless.” Natalie received her first Holy Communion almost twenty years ago with great joy and the accompanying ceremony that welcomes new members to experience the body of Christ in this way. Her uncle, a devout man of the Greek ...
Views: 1372 - On Becoming as Little Children - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Mary WilkeyThink 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: 1795 - One shall not ask for his own death - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, Although death is the bridge that unites the believer with Allah; one should not ask for his own death. Instead one should try to increase his good deeds in this ephemeral world. Because our Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered: "World is the field of afterlife.” [Daylami] “Do not ...
Views: 1050 - Oneness – The Starting Point & The Ultimate Goal - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Rajinder SidhuThere has been a lot going on in terms of spirituality, which is a great and positive sign for mankind! As a result of the focus on spirituality, there are now many schools of thought which are seeing and practising spirituality from different perspectives, utilising their own definitions, ...
Views: 519 - Online Soccer Games: Why the Soccer Madness? - by People on the internet and even in normal everyday life struggle trying to figure out why free online games are so popular with the topics or sports they deal with. If you take a look at online soccer games, for example, you can see that just by going to a search engine and typing online soccer ...
Views: 132 - Only Believe-Relationship With God - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheThere is no any other path apart from, "Only believe and it will happen." Let's be sincere, there is a difference between knowing God and having a personal relationship with God. Majority of us only know God. We know that God helps us when we are in trouble and that why most of us will only ...
Views: 1179 - Opening into the Truth - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Connie Huebner,{Connie Huebner facilities the presence of Divine Mother by putting her attention on the deepest level within her heart. She experiences the vibration of Divine Mother's name at the quiet inner most subtle level of life and is then able to have an intimate, inner conversation with Her. The ...
Views: 1181 - Order Up!: A Free Bible Activity for Your Elementary Children - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentKnowing the order of the different stories in the Bible should not just be for seminary scholars. Our kids should be getting a handle on God’s amazing Word as well. Try this fun and free Bible activity to help your kids learn the order of the stories in the Bible. I call it “Order Up!” ...
Views: 2121 - Origami: Creating a Green Energy World with Innovation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2021 from insights successOrigami: Creating a Green Energy World with Innovation The world is approaching towards the energy system which will continue in the future, a shift for a more sustainable energy system. An important part of this approach will be the deployment of smart and green energy solutions in the ...
Views: 445 - Our Early Church’s Roots of Prejudicial History - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn order to begin to truly understand the current women priest issue in our Church, we have to travel back into the early centuries of our Church’s History. Most laws can be very dry or boring yet, with Church law, pertaining to women’s rights, they contained blatant bigotry and prejudice ...
Views: 771 - Our Essence is Love - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur essence is LOVE. God is LOVE. We, being the children of God means that we are LOVE made manifest in flesh. . We are here to live LOVE unconditionally in every moment. This is quite a challenge for us as humans here on earth. In order to meet this challenge it is important to balance our ...
Views: 1061 - Our Nation of Laws – That Endanger our Future - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiWhile interpreting a woman’s right to abortion in 1973, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to allow a woman to abort an unborn child for any reason. Going far beyond giving rights to women over their own bodies that decision (Roe v Wade) gave a woman the right over another’s body even ...
Views: 1149 - Out of Fear - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe all live with some type of fear in our daily lives, we don't always know it's there, or that it controls our thoughts, but it's there. There are healthy fears that keep you safe, like the fear of getting burnt, which keeps you a safe distance from extreme heat. The fears I am talking about ...
Views: 1387 - Outsourcing Processing has Multiple Benefits. - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rita ThomsonForm processing, data processing is a kind of efficiently storing large amounts of critical data that helps. The paper work to get low and accurate reports and other details helps. Form processing originally structured survey forms, questionnaires, application forms, subscription forms, legal ...
Views: 1626 - Overcoming Negative Suggestions Through Faith in One’s Spiritual Destiny - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2022 from santosh krinskyHow many times in the course of an individual’s practice of yoga do thoughts of failure and lack of capacity or ability to succeed intervene and work to create doubt and despair? If allowed to dominate the being, the quest fails, at least for the time being, or for the rest of the current ...
Views: 497 - Overview Strengths and weaknesses of the new global system - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2017 from Wajahat AliWorld systems theory strengths and weaknesses .Among international analysts there is a consensus that the world that begins to take shape after the end of the cold war is a qualitatively different world order.Helo History Not only have the patterns on which power and "high and low politics" ...
Views: 977 - Parkland County: A Thriving Business Community Supported with a Robust Transportation Ecosystem - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from insights successNestled 20 kilometers west of the City of Edmonton, Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. With an idyllic setting, this rural community offers a distinctively vibrant atmosphere with an assortment of country residential acreages, farming properties, and a diverse ...
Views: 388 - Partnerships - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Cory KempWorking with other people is a daily fact of life for most of us. Corporations, nonprofits, private industries and consultants all depend on people to remain viable. Even more so, their employees need to provide at least some level of cooperation among themselves in order to promote and ...
Views: 1321 - Pass the Power – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentI think it’s safe to say that a sign of spiritual maturity would be a boldness to share the Good News or Gospel of Jesus Christ. Roman 1:16 says, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…” What a great verse and one that every ...
Views: 1443 - Pass the Prayer Shoes – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Kathy VincentWhen Moses met God on Mt. Sanai, he was required to take off his shoes because the ground he was standing on was holy ground. I think wherever we pray, it’s as if we are entering holy territory. The Lord’s Prayer is a beautiful example of how we should communicate with our Father and it is one ...
Views: 2446 - Passover memory in Egypt 2005 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Lisa RaphaelIn February of 2005, I embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to Egypt, intending to connect with humanity's ancient ancestry. What happened there, on the Nile, once again reminded me of my deep, soul-level connection with my people, the Hebrews. It is, truly, a modern Passover story: As my seven ...
Views: 1238 - Pastors: Steer Into The Shift Or Be Left Behind - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from J. Val HastingsMinistry is going through a shift – really, a kind of death (of the pastor-centered approach to ministry) and resurrection (of a team approach). We see it in the numbers: more and more pastors out of work, more and more churches closing their doors, less and less money available for programs and ...
Views: 1716 - Path of Devotion - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe universe is multidimentional and multifaceted. There is one Source and many spiritual paths. We each have a path that resonates with us internally. Mine is the path of devotion to the Sacred Feminine Goddess. In Sanskrit Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion. Sri Krishna teaches that the ...
Views: 1342 - Peace and Faith in the Divine Action Through a Shift in Standpoint from the Ego-Standpoint to the Divine Standpoint - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2025 from santosh krinskyThe individual in the surface ego-personality, measures everything that happens from his own unique individual perspective. This includes judgments based on perceived benefit to the individual. He wants to achieve certain results, obtain positive responses, and minimize or eliminate pain, ...
Views: 134 - Peace Sign Pillow: Delivering The Combined Benefits Of Decor And Extended Comfort - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Jonnie J. AllenThe growing popularity of Peace Sign pillow defines that the trend of using pillows in combination is on the rise. Peace Sign pillow has high utility potential for every family. Stitching your name and message at the corner of the pillow to be gifted would be an excellent idea to make your ...
Views: 1158 - PEKO Precision Products: A Trusted Contract Manufacturing Partner for Industry Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2021 from insights successThe heart of successful contract manufacturing is building a team that takes the time to thoroughly understand the customers’ products. The team of Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Planners, Quality Engineers and other manufacturing and engineering personnel should have good ...
Views: 430 - Perform Umrah with Good Intentions - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from muneeb afridiThere are lots of things that are embedded with your behavior and the intentions are the great identity of a person. As there are lots of scenarios happened in our daily life. some of them you understand best while some of them we have no idea what is going around us.It is in the explanation of ...
Views: 1107 - PickUp USA Fitness: Aiming the Farthest Hoop - by Submitted on May 21, 2021 from insights successIn the United States, pick-up games are a regular event to attend for sports lovers. Pick-up games happen for all kinds of sports like, soccer, football, basketball, baseball, etc. The most loved sport being basketball, quite a few pick-up basketball games can be seen in America. It is known ...
Views: 408 - Pop Tarts or Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentI grew up as a Catholic back in Kansas City, Mo. Every Sunday after mass, my mom would take my sisters and I over to my grandma’s house for breakfast. I loved my grandma’s house and I especially loved her breakfasts. The table was laden with eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and her wonderful, ...
Views: 1115 - Portals Of Death - A Vision. Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Seraphia PrestonThis is a vision I had whilst meditating and connecting to my Inner Guidance. I must make it clear that it is only a vision with no intention of offending anyone or any religion or ideas set forward on this delicate subject. I had the need to publish it so as to share it – nothing more. All ...
Views: 1693 - Power to Forgive – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentWill God forgive every sin you commit? If you are His child, the answer is, “Absolutely!” He loves you and His forgiveness is powerful enough to cover over every sin. Matthew 9:6 says this: “But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Here is a fun ...
Views: 2600 - Practical Spirituality and the Season of Lights - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreIt is almost winter again. December is the last month of the year when most of the Season of Lights Festivals are celebrated. These festivals celebrate the fact that the light only begins to return to its full strength again when the seasons are darkest, the night is the longest, and the ...
Views: 1431 - Prayer - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaPrayer is so ancient. Since the beginning of time humans have honored life, pondered and celebrated their existence! Any positive focus upon the resolution of conflict, the well being of human beings and our planet and the expression of joy and gratitude for all the beauty and gifts in our life ...
Views: 1565 - Prayer and Its Importance in Islam According to Hadith - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2019 from justin markImportance of Prayer in Islam Salah or prayer is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for the Muslims to offer their prayers as prescribed by the teachings. Prayer holds special importance in Islam as it was specially bestowed upon the Holy Prophet (PBUH) when he went on to meet ...
Views: 1275 - Prayer and the Laws of Reality - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Max CorradiIf everything happens according to precise Laws, is there any reason for praying to God, Deities or Enlightened Beings? Yes there is, and in fact ‘the method of prayer’ is one of the most powerful and skillful method, especially when nothing else works. One must understand that the Absolute ...
Views: 1392 - Prayer for others - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Anton van den BergI don’t know if it is just in my specific environment but I see a lot of people that are suffering. Everybody does not suffer the same way; some are old, some are sick, some are lonely and others are financially crippled. As a Christian my heart bleeds for these people and I want to jump in ...
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