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- Unpin the Hearts: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentDid you know that there are a lot of Bible verses that are just begging to have motions put to them? Preschoolers are wired to wiggle, so why not give them some simple moves to help them memorize their Bible verses? Psalm 119:28,32 is a perfect example of this. It says: “Strengthen me ...
Views: 826 - Should Teaching Sunday School Be Easy?: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentI have the privilege of offering teacher training workshops to hundreds of Sunday School teachers and children’s workers every year. I love what I do, but sometimes I don’t like what I hear. Take, for example, this question: Do you have something easy I can do for Sunday School? If I am ...
Views: 4328 - Happy Lights: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers for Psalm 119:105 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentHave you ever let your preschoolers play with flashlights? It can be a very fun activity, especially when combined with the Word of God. Psalm 119:105 says this: “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Here is a fun Bible school activity you can play with your little ...
Views: 2498 - 5 Things You Gotta Know About God: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentTo say that the Bible is simple, would be incorrect. However, I do believe that there are passages that are simple to understand. This is good news for our preschoolers. There are a ton of great Bible verses we can share with our little ones and Psalm 100:3 is one of them. This Scripture ...
Views: 1275 - Set the Heart Free: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers for Psalm 119:28, 32 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentPsalm 119:28, 32 says this: “Strengthen me according to Your Word. I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Isn’t “heart free” a great phrase? I believe God’s greatest desire for all His children is that their hearts would be set free to worship Him and to glorify ...
Views: 949 - From Night to Light - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Julia GriffinThe search for the soul can send your whole life crashing into darkness. I know because I have experienced it. The darkness is not a punishment from a vengeful God or a karmic retribution from a past life time. When the soul gathers enough light from meditation, right action and reflection, the ...
Views: 914 - As I Think Back on Life - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Donia Gonzales-CopelandAs I Think Back on Life As I think back I wish things had stayed the same. I wish you had never gotten sick. There is so much I wanted to say to you. But I remained silent. I should have spoken up but didn’t, I didn’t take sides, but I just did not speak. It’s funny but now I am left to ...
Views: 1332 - Beware of False Teachers! How to Detect Them and Their Falsehoods and Combat Them - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionBeware 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: 3739 - Bible: How Can We Prove That It's Completely Accurate and Trustworthy for All Truths of Life? Is Belief in the Bible Blind Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you desire to know the truth? How valuable do you believe the truth is? Nowadays, people believe there is no absolute truths--it's just a matter of personal choices. When we believe that everything can be true, then it means that we should agree that stealing and murder are okay because ...
Views: 4172(1 vote) - A Reflection Of 8 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dr. Donia Gonzales-CopelandToday was a re-creation of when I was 8 years old. Only it wasn't me it was my 7 & 4 year old granddaughters. You see their father died after a year long battle with cancer. Even though he and my daughter are not together he was a great father. Heck, you think you over something but your not. ...
Views: 1279(2 votes) - The Joy of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanEvery Sunday morning I feel such joy as I hold hands with my son on his way to Sunday school. We walk together smiling; he is excited to be there and I am peacefully happy giving this gift to my son. Faith. Not important to me what faith community you are connected to nor how you worship. ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - To This I Say Huh - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Veronica DrakeThis past weekend I had the opportunity to have a firsthand glimpse into Christianity, or at least the opinions and ideas of one Christian. I have never been a person who was religious. I didn’t go to church growing up and barely understood what Christmas was about as a small child. Of course, ...
Views: 1401 - Sugar Pills - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Gerald HenthornI remember watching an old Western on TV a long time ago. The setting was a dusty, ramshackle town out in the middle of no where. Citizens of this town did their best to carve a society out of their situation. The main character, of course, was a dedicated Sheriff, and his side kick deputy. ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - Up From The Ruins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Bruce SullivanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New autobiography recounts author’s determination in face of hardship Up From the Ruins by Bruce Wayne Sullivan portrays a childhood marred by violence and lifelong commitment to hard work BILOXI, Miss. – Up From the Ruins, an autobiography by Bruce Wayne ...
Views: 1406 - Baby Steps... - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Susan FoxleyDuring this challenging period of world wide changes, people I work with seem to be struggling more than ever. I see clients that are finding it difficult to find work, other’s who are going through horrible divorces, and many that are dealing with health crisis’s. The emotions that seem to be ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Beware of the Unhappy List - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Beware of the Unhappy List” So I am sure many are wondering, why I would make an unhappy list after I have made a happy list? The unhappy list serves as a matter of identification of those things that disrupts the flow of happiness in our daily lives. It can be used as a practice to set ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - A List of Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“A List of Happiness” A list of happiness is things that would be listed of how thankful that you are about something or a list of things that make you happy. We take for granted sometimes the simple things in life such as life, health, and strength that allows us to function. We even ...
Views: 2081(5 votes) - Hold On, Breathe Deep, Have Faith - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Catherine EwingThe weather outside seems to be offering an uncanny reflection of what I am witnessing going on within so many people, myself included. I am reminded of the quote by the Greek poet Hermessianex, “As within, so without.” One minute we are basking in the beauty of a late summer day, cloudless ...
Views: 1409 - The Right Thing to Do - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Bernard TigerThe Right Thing to Do By: B. Tiger I awoke to a gale force wind that was blowing fiercely through my open bedroom window. It is almost October here in New England and the scent of Fall is in the air with its crisp, fresh and very invigorating aroma creating a wonderful wake up call. This ...
Views: 1090 - In Our Heart of Hearts We Know; Facing Illness and Death - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn my heart of hearts’ means that you know or have known that something is true even if you have not been willing to admit it to yourself or others.” On the deepest level I believe we instinctively know when our health is in jeopardy and death is threatening; when our life force or the ...
Views: 2630(1 vote) - What It Takes To Have Courage! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Kathleen Lamoureux“Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others” – Winston Churchill This quote from Winston Churchill pretty much sums up the human quality of courage. My belief is that when you have the courage to do all the things in your ...
Views: 2871(2 votes) - Who Made the World? – True or False Bible Quiz Questions for Genesis Chapter One for Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Kathy VincentThe story of creation found in Genesis Chapter One is absolutely marvelous! How blessed we are to have a God who cared enough for us to surround us with amazing beauty even though we are sinners. God is truly good and everything that He makes is good. Here are fourteen true or false Bible ...
Views: 6783(1 vote) - Inside My Concordance: A Super Bible School Activity for Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Kathy VincentRemember the fun game you played as a kid that started out something like this…”I’m going to Grandma’s house and inside my suitcase I’m going to pack my teddy bear.” The next child would have to continue this line of thinking by remembering what the last person packed and then add his own item ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - The Surrender Box Technique - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonAs human beings we are wired for wisdom and guidance from God. When we learn how to listen to our intuition we will hear the guidance that will show us the next step to take. We don’t have to be concerned with all the minutiae about how to reach our goals and visions. We only need to be ...
Views: 3739(2 votes) - Channeling Adama: Following Your Stream and Trusting God - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Erin MackleyBeloveds, this is ADAMA. We are going to speak about Love now. This is not your average love. This is Deep Love. This is the type of Love that flows smoothly, without a hitch. The kind of love that takes time to develop. The intimate kind, that causes you to grow as an individual. This ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Angels at Your Door - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Rev. Nina RoeSigns of the angels are everywhere! They are messages tucked away in the books you read, the thoughts you think, the songs you hear and the sensations you feel in your body. Traces of the angels can be found in the way your cat lies on top of your laptop while you try to type gently suggesting, ...
Views: 1842(4 votes) - Septemeber "BE" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Susan VernicekAre you a religious or spiritual individual? Maybe you’re both or maybe neither, but I believe that these viewpoints play an important role in molding your Identity. As for me, I am still figuring it all out. I can’t tell you how many times I have had serious conversations with my boyfriend, ...
Views: 1046 - WALKING BY FAITH IN THE FACE OF FEAR - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Jo Anne Meekins2008 held some highlights that were obtained strictly by pressing through fear to walk in faith. My God-orchestrated 2008 highlights included: publishing my first book with Author House; purchasing space to promote my book at Dr. Sujay’s Moving Up Conference in the NY Marriott hotel; my first ...
Views: 2135 - A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsYOU ARE AN OVERCOMER Happy New Day! You have overcome and are still here to face a new day with all of its good, bad, and ugly by the grace of God, who is faithful and true to His word: (Romans 8:36-37) As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - FIREWALKING: A PATH TO PERSONAL FREEDOM - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsAN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREWALK POSSIBILITY Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. Walking on fire has existed for a few thousand years with records dating back to 1200 B.C, has a long history in many cultures as a test or proof of faith, and has been ...
Views: 1737(1 vote) - LEARNING THE LESSONS OF LIFE - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsPASS OR REPEAT Learn the lesson or repeat the class. If you do not learn the lessons in your life, you will not pass the test. You might get a little further along than you were before, maybe even get more answers right the next time around, but you will ultimately still fail the test if you ...
Views: 1460(2 votes) - Appreciation Has So Much Power - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Kate O'TooleHey Folks - most of my article content consists of my Real Estate experience... I am also a very spiritual and grounded being. A good friend of mine from high school (20 years ago) that I reconnected with recently is in a relationship with a man that is about to have a cancerous tumor ...
Views: 934 - 5 Ways to Disconnect from Technology to Grow in Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Winnie AndersonTechnology has certainly taken over our lives in the last 20 years. We walk around with phones because we’re afraid to miss a call. And those phones have become little computers because we’re afraid to miss some information. We’ve got portable DVD players and portable TVs in our cars ...
Views: 1074 - You Are Greater Than You Think - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Ivan CavricBeing an Ordained Minister it is my choice to refrain from public preaching and preparing regular sermons. Most of my opinions are expressed in writing. I consider this as a privilege because I am not held to any timetable and can truly focus on those matters that I consider should be shared. ...
Views: 2607(1 vote) - Stressful Times at Church? Do What I Say, Not What I Do! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from J. Val HastingsIn a list of the most stressful jobs you can have, being a minister came in as one of the top ten. Pastors weren't surprised by that at all, but what if things were different? What if we practiced what we preached? When I mention the stressful nature of ministry to people outside of the ...
Views: 2152 - Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus and the "Spiritual Journey" (Part Four) - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus and the "Spiritual Journey" (Part Four) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: Spiritual Growth, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration,"Spiritual Thoughts" . The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various ...
Views: 1939 - Love, Fear, and Prayer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Will MarreThe price of love of fear of loss. If we wouldn’t be sad by the loss of a loved one or by being rejected by someone we deeply love, love would have no bond, no intimacy, and no joy. To love is to risk the vulnerability of our inner most being. At least that’s what the most genuine and ...
Views: 1523 - Missing the Mark: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Romans 3:23 - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentI really enjoy learning definitions to words. For example, I remember sitting in my youth group years ago and hearing our teacher say that sin, in its foundational definition, means to miss the mark. In other words, sin puts us off track from where God wants us to be. Our elementary kids need ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - Way, Truth, Life Dice: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing John 14:6 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentJohn 14:6 is probably one of the most beloved and memorized Bible verses of all time. It says, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father accept through me.” Simple, but most profound. Help your kids memorize this amazing Scripture by playing this very fun Bible school ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Stand Firm in the Faith: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing I Corinthians 15:16 - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Kathy VincentI am so proud of our military and how day in and day out they are defending our country. These men and women are truly standing firm as they do their job with great passion and focus. Do your kids know that God wants them to have this same kind of passion and focus while being on duty for Him? ...
Views: 2725(1 vote) - God's Self Imposed Concussion - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Greg AllenSpring means the birth of new beginnings, but it also signals a dawning of mowing the lawn. For many, home improvement ideas begin to dance around in our heads. My wife and I live in an older home and we had a concrete pad in front of the side door for as long as I could recall. The ...
Views: 1504 - A Random Act Of Kindness Defined - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Greg AllenWith so many responsibilities and pressures tugging at us, it’s hard to think of much else than self. “Oh, we’re just human!” Some might say. It must be instinctive, for even kids wanna horde. Of course there could be something said for adult toys too. We could learn a lot from ...
Views: 1602 - Three reasons we cannot heal...... - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Marti AngelThe most important reasons we continue to have ill bodies, ill lives and ill circumstances is due to the illusions we live with day in and day out. When we live with illusions we cannot heal. There are three main illusions that plague us in our quest to heal our lives, bodies and souls. The ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Give to Others and Yourself Daily - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Robert NajemyMethod No 8. Give to Others and Yourself Daily Give gifts from the heart regularly to those around you. Also give to yourself. Focus also on giving to others and yourself that which you seek to attract or create. Wish for others to be well and to also have what you are seeking to create. ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - Whatever! 10 Pin: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Philippians 4:8 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kathy VincentIf you’ve got a child in the house, you’ve probably heard the word “whatever” a few too many times. But the next time your lovely son or daughter rolls their eyes at you and proclaims, “Whatever!” to your next request, simply reply back with your own list of “whatevers” found in Philippians ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Call and Catch: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Jeremiah 33:3 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kathy VincentIsn’t it amazing that God, Maker of Heaven and the Universe, desires that we call out to Him? Not only that, but when we do call to Him, He promises to show us great things we have no idea about! If you have your doubts, read Jeremiah 33:3, which says: “Call to me and I will answer you and I ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - 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: 1679 - All About Self-Lying - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from David SamuelSelf-lying is our greatest hindrance to success. The truth cannot be found when you are living in a lie. Self-lying is just that, lying to yourself. We all do it, daily in fact. We may call it by other names, justify it, ignore it, or give in and believe it without even knowing what we ...
Views: 1934 - Wrong Way, Right Way: A Super Bible School Activity for James 5:20 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kathy VincentHave you ever seen someone go down the wrong path or street? I bet you wanted to yell, “Stop!” The truth is, there are millions of people going the wrong way everyday. Instead, they should be heading toward Jesus who is the only way to the right way. Do your kids know that they can take part ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - 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 ...
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