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“No longer will I go for my good, carrying only a dipper to be filled. This day, I turn to the Power within, I bring “all the empty vessels” knowing they will be filled, and my abundance will become manifest.” Ernest Holmes
Spirit always IS; therefore I know I must BE. As an individualized ... Views: 1512
An ethical will is a document that is intended to convey your hopes, dreams and personal philosophies of life to your heirs. This document is like a prayer that you compose for these special people in your life to help guide their spirituality after you leave this world. When composing your ... Views: 1271
“Because life is a living, breathing work of art, you are a painting as you go. Be a masterpiece. Drink in life. Laugh too loud. Compliment others constantly.” —Nicole Johnson, author, performer, motivational speaker
God is the infinite wisdom, the magnificent joy, the unconditional love, the ... Views: 1601
SPIRITUAL GROWTH (a part of life recovery)
An addiction driven bottom as evidenced by the dramatic decay to my closest personal relationships caused me to seek a dramatic change in the way I lived. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and was empty inside. There are questions on my web ... Views: 1426
Question: The Bible's full of great stories but is there any convincing evidence for any of them?
Answer: Long before people proved it scientifically, the Bible indicated that Earth hangs in space: "He stretcheth out the north over empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing," (Job 26:7) ... Views: 2059
Do you have a vision? Do you have a dream for your life that you want to experience more than anything else in the whole world? You must first formulate it in your mind, and then pursue it with all your heart. Not with a fever pitch of activity but with quiet assurance and gratitude. Realize ... Views: 1751
I am not here to tell my life story, explain all the mistakes I have made (which have been many), or to drag on and on about everything I have been diagnosed with. I am simply here to tell how I overcame the hurt, the pain, the addiction, and everything else that has, in the past, been put on ... Views: 1278
The Bible provides a very interesting perspective on recession and one that I feel as Christians you should endeavor to understand and to adapt some of those principles during your very own experiences of a recession.
In the book of Genesis you would see that even the patriarch Abraham early ... Views: 1144
Since Caleb gave us a general introduction to the idea of ethnolinguistic people groups, I thought I’d give a more specific example of the people group with whom my family and I interact on a regular basis: North Africans living in Spain.
If you consider that we are Americans in Spain trying ... Views: 880
What Are Some Key Similarities Between Christianity And Islam?
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): religion, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity
Web Sites: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig and http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.htm
Other Articles are ... Views: 2150
Have you ever wondered where evil came from? Did Jehovah God Almighty create evil?
No, of course not; Jehovah did not create evil itself; evil results only when His principles are not followed. Evil is simply the absence of goodness, just as darkness is the absence of light.
Long before ... Views: 8323
I have been searching in the last month or so, for the threads that make up the essence of this weaving called Jean. By now I'm sure that many of you have read something about the powerful new energy that was opened up (or further opened up) on 9-9-09. There have been various explanations - ... Views: 1273
When we admire a beautiful painting, we know a gifted painter is behind the masterpiece. When we drive by a brick house, we know skilled builders must have built it. And when we talk on the phone, we are grateful for its invention.
But when we see a blossoming rose, a rainbow after refreshing ... Views: 5888
If your answer to the above question is, “Who is Vastu Purush?”, then welcome to the club of the ‘Vastu-uninitiated’! A home without the presence of Vastu Purush is inauspicious to say the least. But, before seeking the answer as to why this figure is important for your home, let us see who the ... Views: 3200
I want you to picture a paradise filled with happy people who do not have a care in the world, for they do not need to toil under the hot sun for life's necessities. They have nothing to fear; no doors need to be locked, no children will be abducted, and no parent will pass away, leaving their ... Views: 2944
Death into New Life:
When my mom, and best friend (Rachel) passed away in 2005, I was left dead with her.
In the depth of pain, I never felt or saw anything good in her passing. I took comfort she was happier in heaven, than suffering the slow death of cancer eating away at her, but in ... Views: 1679
My 96-year-old grandmother is a vibrant, sharp-minded woman who spent most of her life gardening in her large backyard in Massachusetts, and her significant contributions to the American Hosta Society have earned her over 2,500 results if you Google her name.
Many spiritual Teachings tell us ... Views: 1797
Hi there Faith-Seekers!!
Faith is a word that is talked about a lot in personal development. Many of us may conceptually understand what faith is. We may even make conscious efforts to employ faith consistently in our lives. But do we really utilize faith in ALL areas of our lives? We may ... Views: 7109
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Trust & Time - by Tiffany Crosara- formerly Ronald
I have just began teaching Reiki in Mysteries, which I am so happy about as since I shut my shop in London & moved to cornwall, teaching Reiki has been rather difficult.
I got an email the other week asking if there was any spaces left on the next Reiki course. I redirect them to Mysteries & ... Views: 1138
Hurrying down the stairs at the 59th Street subway station in New York City, I ran to jump on the A-line metro train just before the doors closed. Whew… I was on my way. However, the relief was short-lived. A stranger looked at me and determinedly expected me to answer his question, “Where are ... Views: 1363
Hi there...
I know what it's like... I had times when I wasn't happy doing anything that I did. I did some great things, but I was never happy. All I knew is that I wanted to feel better, and whatever I did to try and feel better, didn't work. I felt horrible. Even though others thought I ... Views: 2004
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"If God is already perfect, free, deathless, and complete, it would be impossible for this ... Views: 2370
“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Step 10 isn’t only about our relationship with other people. It’s about our relationship with ourselves, and with our God. What and how did I think today? How did I speak, to others, and ... Views: 1262
“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Today, I will be open to making any amends I need to make with people. I will wait for Divine Guidance in the process of making any amends that are not clear to me. I ... Views: 1470
“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Negative states of mind such as guilt, shame, judgment, or non-forgiveness cloud our sense of worthiness and we begin to feel that we are not worthy to receive. If there is any ... Views: 1331
While I was reading Isa. 9:6, the Lord made me stop and meditate about the first one of HIS names mentioned on the verse: “…. And his name shall be called Wonderful…" Wonderful means: excellent; great; marvelous, something that arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing, extraordinary, difficult to ... Views: 1481
The laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ... Views: 2564
The laws of random distribution are not some theory; they are principles written in the same stone as the laws of physics. Actuaries, persons who calculate chances of things for a living (Really!), base your insurance premiums on the FACT that, when there is a hazard that could cause a ... Views: 2564
“Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Alcoholics Anonymous
""Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." - Erica Jong
As I allow the power and presence of the One Infinite Source to move in, ... Views: 1388
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Forgiveness remains the only path that leads out of hell. Whether we're forgiving our parents, someone else, or ourselves, the laws of mind remain the same: As we love, we shall be released from pain, and as ... Views: 1789
Article Title: The Real Jesus: The Jesus I Knew (and Know):
"My Conversations with God"
Shared by: Craig Lock
Key words: Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Testimony, Words of inspiration, "Spiritual Thoughts".
Other Articles are ... Views: 743
“Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.” Alcoholics Anonymous
“. . . if God is one, the one God is wherever we are because God is not divided into a lot of fragments. All of God, like the principle of mathematics, is present wherever we ... Views: 1495
“Came to believe that a power higher than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Alcoholics Anonymous
“YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DRAW UPON THE GREAT RESERVOIR OF INFINITE WISDOM, CAPABLE OF SOLVING YOUR EVERY PROBLEM THROUGH THE CHANNEL OF AN ALL-INCLUSIVE FAITH. However, such faith is in action ... Views: 1080
Whenever we are not living in our "true place" we experience what is called "Divine Discontent." It is an inner urging that calls us forth to our next growth opportunity. Yet so often we ignore it or procrastinate on listening to it. And usually something unexpected happens to throw us into a ... Views: 11394
We are taught that prayer is one of the most important aspects in a believer’s life and that if we do it correctly, we can achieve amazing results. Yet there are so many people who complain their prayers are left unanswered. Why are some prayers answered while others aren't? Can we make mistakes ... Views: 1158
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 4
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 3.
[Deuteronomy 28:7] The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten ... Views: 1894
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 3
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 2
Appendix A - List of Scriptures Referenced In Living By Faith Parts 1 and 2.
[Hebrews 11:1-3] ... Views: 1815
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 2
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 1.
Our faith helps us to walk or live by faith and not by sight (i.e., the five senses and emotions). ... Views: 1712
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 1
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Other topics considered for this article are:
A GOOD REPORT BY FAITH.
FAITH ALWAYS GIVES A GOOD REPORT.
BY FAITH.
FAITH THINKS, ... Views: 2586
We live in a fast paced world; fast cars, fast food, jet planes, cell phones, laptops etc. All of these technical and life style changes have had a definite impact on society, both positive and negative.
On the positive side, we have become the richest, most comfortable and most fortunate ... Views: 2049
Many over the years have asked what’s behind this fascination I have with anagrams. Asking...Why? “I say your Life is your File.”
I guess I have a lot of reasons that I first made that statement and I could go, on and on pontificating, on man’s true purpose of this life, which we lead here on ... Views: 1574
Diwali, the festival of lights is fast approaching and there is already a sense of excitement, hope and euphoria amongst the people of India. It is also called 'Festival of Lights' as people illuminate candles, 'diyas' on this day and celebrate the victory of good over wicked powers. The day is ... Views: 996
Psalm 37:4 says “Delight yourself in the Lord and HE will give you the desires of your heart.”
What does this passage mean? To the typical Christian in today’s society it means, “Be happy and in joy because of your relationship with your Lord God and for what he has done for us as a people, ... Views: 3205
We are the angels we have been looking for. We are the source of love on this planet. We are the helpers of others who are here. We are the ones who answer each other’s prayers, really. The angels aren’t outside of ourselves. We are the incarnation of angels who have come here to dream the life ... Views: 3487
“As humans we cannot begin to perceive of the infinite possibilities the Universe has at its disposal to manifest our desires. The harder we try to control the ‘how’, the more we close ourselves off from receiving the gifts that are coming to us. State your ‘what’ and get out of the way!” ~ ... Views: 1935
I await,
On Skull Hill,
With hammer and spikes,
For God.
Why do I fight against You?
No, rather, why did I ever fight for You?
How could I dare tell of Your love to those You afflicted?
Why was I so blind to Your guilt in it all?
I once was blind, but now I see.
How ... Views: 1550
How do you know when you're hearing God's voice?
Perhaps you've been praying or meditating and you sense you've heard God's voice - but how do you know?
I've been asked "Is God's voice a thought or an actual voice that we hear?"
I'm not going to place limits by saying God's voice is one ... Views: 2570
When we look out on the horizon, the point where land and sky meet-how do we know there is something beyond what we are seeing? How do we know that it does not stop there?
We just know. We understand that what we are seeing is an illusion. We have no doubt whatsoever that what we see as the ... Views: 1450
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
As discussed in Part 4, in order to put on the new man we must first, understand the three-fold nature of FatherGod’s Children, which are: Holy Spirit, Soul and Body, ... Views: 1785
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
As a reminder from part 3, our daily responsibilities provide excellent opportunities to practice and perfect our participation as a Citizen and Ambassador of the ... Views: 1686
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
1. Citizen Privileges and Benefits in the Kingdom of FatherGod.
Each Kingdom citizen has full access to every good thing in the Kingdom. WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE! ... Views: 1956