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- The Great Beginning of Muslim Reign, Tabooq - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe Muslim power was growing and because of this the non-Muslims were worried over their line and they felt at risk to their own domain. One of the non- Muslim emperors were the KAISER of Rome. When he saw that the leader of Makah has grasped Islam, subsequently he chose to assault the Muslims ...
Views: 1174 - The greatest battle we fight is located between our ears. - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanThink about those words for a moment! Maybe it’s time to stop doubting and struggling and start making positive changes for your life so you can empower yourself to reach your highest potential? Stop setting up roadblocks or procrastinating in ways that continually cause you to live in anger, ...
Views: 1252 - The Greatest Cup of Coffee Ever - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA tragic event took place last week. A man by the name of Jason William Schultz was sitting and waiting at a bus stop in Southern California when he was struck by an elderly driver who lost control of his car. A fireman at the accident site spoke with a witness…a woman was there with Schultz. ...
Views: 816 - The Harsh Reality of Forgiving Someone - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Natacha CannIf you are thinking about forgiving someone, be encouraged because it is the first step in healing your pain. At the same time, do not be discouraged if your offender rejects your attempts to reconcile and forgive. Unwelcoming responses may be a harsh reality. My brother is in his 40’s and ...
Views: 1062 - The Heart of the Gospel - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Paula MarolewskiMany Christians freeze up when they hear the word "evangelism." They say things like, "I can't share my faith!" "I don't know what to say!" "Where do you begin?" "It's so complicated!" But in fact, it's not complicated at all. It begins and ends with a Person ... the Person who is at the ...
Views: 964 - The History of Buddhism in Tibet - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerBuddhism has been the official religion of Tibet for almost 2,000 years. Originating in India approximately 2500 years ago, it migrated to Tibet in 170 AD, but didn’t take hold until the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, when he declared it the official religion of the country in 641 AD. The ...
Views: 1107 - The History of Prayer Beads in Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerNobody is certain when people began using prayer beads, but they’ve been employed in almost all religions for thousands of years. Prayer beads are used by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Muslims and many other religions. One reason for using prayer beads is that they allow people to keep ...
Views: 2724 - The Holy Books - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Aps SantosNo book that is claimed by people in million years that is holy can be a hoax. These are not like wall paintings that can just be created by the creative geniuses. The stories may be seen as others as fantasies because many could not fathom its symbolism. And no one can really discern its ...
Views: 1133 - The Horrendous Crime of Gang-stalking - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2025 from Monica Mi'Chelle Burns EVEThe Horrendous Crime of Gang-stalking Gang-stalking is a crime committed on a massive scale worldwide. People are suffering each and everyday from criminals and attackers that are hired to stalk, harass, hack and attack in any all forms of the “targeted individual's” life. The main goal of ...
Views: 40 - The human is a creation masterpiece - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The human is a creation masterpiece. He is a respectable creature who is equipped with extraordinary qualifications and capabilities. Most of all, the human is created in accordance to achieve spiritual ascension. Nowadays, the scientists accept the monkeys, which are called ...
Views: 1213 - The human is not left undisciplined - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Allah (swt) did not leave human, whom He bestowed with reason and will, undisciplined after He created them. All works and words of human are recorded and kept by angels. It is ordered in the verses from the Qur'an that: "But verily over you (are appointed angels) to protect ...
Views: 1063 - The Importance of the Attitude of Trust for the Yogic Practitioner - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2022 from santosh krinskyIn our world today, we tend to doubt everything, question everything, trust in nothing. We recognise how much dissembling takes place, how many illusions are placed before our eyes, and we frequently have the experience that when we trust in someone or something, we tend to later see that we ...
Views: 568 - The invisible gifts from your Creator-Faith and Hope - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanFaith and Hope are gifts that we do not feel or touch but are rather invisible gifts that need to be practiced if we want them to increase in their power and strength for us. I frequently share my words of wisdom and my positive thoughts with others but I can see and sense that I am often ...
Views: 1596 - The invisible gifts from your Creator-Faith and Hope - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanFaith and Hope are gifts that we do not feel or touch but are rather invisible gifts that need to be practiced if we want them to increase in their power and strength for us. I frequently share my words of wisdom and my positive thoughts with others but I can see and sense that I am often ...
Views: 1729 - The Islamic tradition behind the Eid ul Fitr - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from Alvina JenniferBy mid-June, 2018, Muslims all around the world will be celebrating Eid ul Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast, marking the end of the month of Ramadan. This is a Muslim festival during which the traditional greeting of Eid Mubarak will rent the air along with the eid mubarak images ...
Views: 970 - The Joy of Being Hit by a Car While Biking - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusYesterday was horrible. I was going to ride my bike to my appointments. The bright sunny clear morning sky cooperated as I headed north on E Street. Upon reaching the intersection of Highway 101, I waited for a green light. Once it changed, a car heading in the opposite direction proceeded ...
Views: 1296 - The Key to Faith, Purpose, & Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Robin JayI will never forget my first call with Molly Lord. When I made the decision to produce a unique self-help film, I began looking for experts who were willing to share their personal stories of transformation. It was important that each expert share something that had affected them profoundly. I ...
Views: 1220 - The Lesson of Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazYou may have heard from numerous Muslim sisters and brothers that Umrah is an astounding knowledge which is hard depict in words and it has changed their lives for eternity. Yet, one only understands this until he/she attempts the sacred trip. Presently you make appreciate with Umrah Packages ...
Views: 1215 - The Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life Do you have a Life Vision that brings your images to life? What ideas do you have that will take your ‘soul purpose’ and let it flourish? A Vision lives outside of artificially imposed boundaries that are laid out by societal norms. If you ...
Views: 1585 - The Lord’s Prayer as a Worthy Gift to Give - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Zohar BondOne of Christianity's most positive traits is the way in which it can appeal and offer hope to everyone, regardless of their station in life, education or the hardships they have endured. Its tenets inspire scholars and simpletons alike with their warmth, altruism and the promise of better ...
Views: 1739 - The Lukewarm Christian - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Michael Asante"I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth". (Rev. 3:14-16 NIV) God always knows the spiritual condition in which we are. He says, "I know your ...
Views: 3052 - The Meaning of Faith - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe mind is not an instrument of knowledge. It is an analytical and organising tool, but is unable, on its own, to establish truth or certainty. It also maintains a certain arrogance in its own powers, and thus, when confronted with something beyond its own capabilities, it doubts the veracity ...
Views: 555 - The Mina and the Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Umer FiazMina is the place of Ziyarah around the Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It holds the greatest dignity for Muslims to be an important place in regard with the Hajj rituals. The Quran Mina references in the Quran, Surah Baqarah: “Carry out the remembrance of Allah during the limited days (10th, 11th, ...
Views: 921 - The Miracles of Jesus Christ - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraOne of the most essential parts of Christianity lies in recognizing the fact that Jesus Christ was divine. And one of the ways in which his divinity is proved by scholars in the Bible is to emphasize the several miracles that Jesus in academic circles, are oftentimes categorized according to the ...
Views: 975 - The Nature and Action of Faith in the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 06, 2021 from santosh krinskyOne of the great reported examples of faith in the spiritual path is the inspiring story of Tibet’s great yogi, Milarepa. Briefly, his family was cheated out of their inheritance when his father died, and put into a condition of extreme suffering. He left to learn Black Magic to take his revenge ...
Views: 600 - The Nature of Faith - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhat is faith? Faith has generally been associated with belief in a religion and its specific tenets, or ‘articles of faith’. We are educated within our religion of choice about the basic beliefs that underlie that religion and we are asked to accept them ‘on faith’. In some cases, these ...
Views: 518 - The Necessity of a Luminous Faith in Following the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 05, 2021 from santosh krinskyThe long-standing debate between science and religion pits the rational intellect with its demand for facts, proof, and logical inference, along with rigorous testing to achieve reproducible results to dispel doubt against the religious conviction based on faith. Science looks down on faith as ...
Views: 531 - The Need for the Persistence of Faith to Succeed in the Yogic Endeavour - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2025 from santosh krinskyWe often do not recognise that there are different parts of our being that may be at different stages in terms of the spiritual focus, the dedication, the faith and the commitment. Thus, when our mind gets distracted or concerned, or when our vital nature goes off in another direction, we may ...
Views: 112 - The Nights Full of Lights and Joy; Happy Navratri - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2018 from Maria DianaThat joyous colors of Indian culture, the lights at the temples, the decorations at home and the prosperity for the devotees; come along the nine festive nights in the month of October or March. The time of the year is here when Durga is here with the blessings to shower at the places where you ...
Views: 947 - The One Who Knows His Nafs Knows Allah - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe nafs is really a robust and mad foe. This is really hard to overcome this without the support of GOD. (swt). As the sturdiest enemy of the human is the nafs, the fight with the nafs is the main one that human fights. Faith is the second main gift Allah (swt) decided human with after the ...
Views: 1250 - The Optimistic Visionary - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Biancia TateHello! my name is Biancia Tate and I am the Founder of The Hope Network whose mission is to provide spiritual support, hope and healing to survivors of trauma and/or crisis. We rebuild faith, restore confidence and renew hope in Jesus Christ after trauma and/or crisis. To be able to fulfill ...
Views: 1969 - The Origin of the Roman Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Leslie DutcherThe Roman Catholic Church teaches its followers that the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ in approximately 30 A.D. was when it was founded. However, the New Testament reveals that the Catholic Church does not have its beginning in the teachings of Jesus Christ or the Apostles. There ...
Views: 1126 - The Passing of a Patient - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.The holiday's are hard for those missing their loved ones, so I wrote this to ease your soul. My whole life changed once the diagnosis was made. Now doctor appointments fill my calendar days. I’ve had to learn lingo that only a physician should know. I’ve had to learn side effects and what ...
Views: 1587 - The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword - Or The Calculator - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Ryan LettermanIf you were going into battle, what would you want at your side? A gun? A knife? A tank? The better part of the continental army? When we think about going into battle, whether you're battling a man, the ants tumbling into your kitchen or the grime in your toilet, your first instinct is ...
Views: 686 - The Personal Attributes of Allah must never be harmed - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Allah (swt) partially and symbolically bestowed some of His subuti attributes as seeing, hearing, speaking, .. and some of His moral characteristics as mercy, grace, fairness and patience to His servants. However these attributes of Allah (swt) can never be compared with the ...
Views: 1241 - The Positive Effects of Affirmative Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Lacy S. PierceSince I currently have a job at Unity Village pending, over the past few weeks, I have learned more about affirmative prayer than I could have ever hoped to have learned in my lifetime, almost. To start with, affirmative prayer consists of, first acknowledging (or calling forth, if you will) the ...
Views: 3062 - The Power of Devotion - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from ChandraShekhar KarwaSYNOPSIS: The article tries to visualise the great power of devotion. The article calls for unfailing devotion towards ALMIGHTY at all times and in all circumstances. An infant not even in full clothing, thirsty & hungry in hot summer afternoon is often made a symbol of misery and you must ...
Views: 1252 - The Power Of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Franklin BroomfieldFaith has awesome power. Faith has the power to shape your words, thoughts, and actions. Faith has the power to remove things from your life and bring things into your life. By faith you receive from God. Before you receive anything from God you first have to have faith that it is as He said ...
Views: 814 - The Power of Trust - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it is all said and done, when you have done your work, done it well, and “tilled the soil” of your success, one thing remains: To trust that the “what” you have done will bear fruit. Trust is an inner knowing and a “focused surrender” that things will work out. Martin Luther King Jr. ...
Views: 623 - The Power Of Words - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Godwin Terhemba IhaghIn the book of The Bible, “Hebrews 11 : 3” says: “Through faith we understand that the universe was framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made from nothing.” Everything you see, handle and feel, came out of words. In fact, words are the most powerful tools in the ...
Views: 1855 - The Power of YES - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn my previous article on “Spiritual Separation Anxiety” I spoke of the universal desire of humanity to find a solution to the pain of feeling separate from source. Once recognized, we journey to transcend the individual ego to create a sense of connectedness, leading to the consequent striving ...
Views: 1262 - The Prosperity Gospel Is a Lie - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryIt is very common for so-called Christian churches and preachers these days to deliver a false message that is not found anywhere in the pages of the Bible. It is known as the "prosperity gospel," and it gives people the false impression that if they accept Jesus into their lives then everything ...
Views: 973 - THE RACE 3 - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Emperor HarvardTHE RACE 3 (THE POWER OF ACTION) GO! At last the very word “GO!!!” this is the athlete’s favorite word because in all preparations, and alertness, he cannot start the race without the “GO” signal, he cannot start the race if the command has not been given. The ‘GO’ command ushers you into ...
Views: 1440 - 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: 1103 - The Rites of Umrah You Must Know - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2018 from Umer FiazThe act of Umrah is to know to cleanse one's soul from past committed sin. It is advice to offer Umrah more than one time in a lifetime so that it can act as a washing of the sins.Before setting off from home take gusal which means shower, offer 2 rakaats of traveling prayer. When going out of ...
Views: 1926 - The second creation – Jesus a new life! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2019 from Anton van den BergAs I sat there listening to the resurrection message, the strangest thought occurred to me. We are all familiar with the life of Jesus. We know about the prophesies foretelling His coming, His immaculate conception, His birth, we know some portions of His life, His ministry, His message, His ...
Views: 930 - THE SECOND HALF OF THE FAITH JOURNEY - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2008 from William CottringerBy Bill Cottringer “Faith doesn’t fixate on the ownership of absolute truth of the mystery of life, it allows our experience and understanding of this mystery to grow as it may, with or without our belief and consent.” ~The author. One process seems most real to me—the creative movement ...
Views: 1017 - The Secret to Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Tina GuillotIf I told you I had discovered the secret to happiness, would you believe me? Would you send me $18.95 plus shipping and handling to read my book and discover the truth? It amazes me how many people are searching for the key to happiness and it is so abundantly available and at a really ...
Views: 1183 - The Sense of Security In The NICU That Blew Away With Hurricane Sandy - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Stephanie Wellington, MDAs chaotic as life in the NICU can be, it is the daily routines that provide order. Parents and staff know that everyday there will be morning sign-out, daily rounds, a time for procedures, scheduled feedings, appointments with therapists, and which consulting doctors will come to see the ...
Views: 980 - The Shroud of Turin - Sabotaging The Evidence - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Steveis KindEvidence that Jesus existed is found on the The Shroud of Turin. The scientific community has been working hard to piece the puzzle together as to how the shroud came to be and how it has lasted the test of time. They have been able to help answer some of the questions, but not all of it. ...
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