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- Power of Prayer – Are You Waiting For Something To Happen? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIt’s no secret that there is a tremendous amount of power in the act of praying? As you already more than likely realize the act of prayer is your opportunity to talk to God. Today I don’t know how long you will wait to begin listening to God yet I get the sense that sometimes after you pray ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - Ready to Receive - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Benedikt DommesAre you ready to receive in each moment who you truly are? Are you ready to receive each moment in the fullness of your being? Are you ready to receive everything you´ve once rejected, because you deemed it bad and negative and feared that it would turn you bad and negative? And are you ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - RELIGIOUS BELIEF REDUCES STRESS - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Olga VladiResearchers at the University of Toronto found that believing in God can reduce stress and anxiety. The findings, published in Psychological Science, show distinct brain differences between believers and nonbelievers. Assistant psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, leader of the study, used a ...
Views: 1495(5 votes) - Rose's Fairy Tale - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisOnce there was a girl named Rose. God Himself had named her, for she belonged to Him alone. She had come from His Heart. Living in the world, she had forgotten who she was and lost her way. But God never once took His eyes off of her. As a child, Rose would often look into a mirror and see ...
Views: 2279(2 votes) - Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Faith - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Faith Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Faith, inspiration. words of inspiration, spirit, spiritual writings, belief Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam - Are the Differences Between Muslim Shiites & Sunnis Major - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam - Are the Differences Between Muslim Shiites & Sunnis Major? Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Islam, religion, faith, beliefs, Shiites, Sunnis, spiritual unity Craig's new blog is at ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - Telling the Truth - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Nancy HeimstraIt’s not about the external experience. It is always an “inside job”. It is the feelings we came here to experience. I know that I have spent a lot of time trying to change or improve my life, when all that I really wanted was to Feel better. It seemed at the time that if I could just change ...
Views: 2132(1 vote) - The Law of Supply - Abundance Secret of the Universal Laws! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Mustafa YucelIt is reality of the nature of human to always want the best thing in life. We are always striving for something better. We want to have a bigger home, a better car, or more knowledge. Whenever we acquire anything we want, soon another desire for something greater develops. Therefore, we ...
Views: 1710(2 votes) - The Return of te Warrior: Life After Death - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from William FetterMy Faith Story Losing a job was only the tip of the iceberg for me. A little over two years ago my life changed on a dime. It was March 2011 and I was enjoying the good life. I had a great management position with the City of Houston, was earning a good income, drove a luxury ...
Views: 2472(1 vote) - The Unsealed Meaning of Daniel: Christ said to study the Bible's geopolitical prophecies of endtimes - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Daniel was told to seal his book “till the time of the end,” but his book defines that time. His vision [chazon] of a ram and goat is at the time of the end, Daniel 8:17. Historians confirm the ram as the Medes and Persians conquered by Alexander the Great, but that was not the time of ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - There Is Only One God... - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lateef Terrell WarnickThere is only one God! He is the God of all! Your god is the wrong god! Yet some of you Blessed enough may have the right God! No one religion has a monopoly on the Creator; not Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism or any other religion. Ignorant religious adherence is ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - 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: 1675(1 vote) - What Are The Chills? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Don WadingtonMany people get chill(s) such as "cold" chills or "shuddering" chill which will be addressed in a future article . What we are talking about here is.................. Have you ever felt a "chill" or "chills" where it feels like a current of energy has gone through you for a moment or two? ...
Views: 12961(1 vote) - What Is Your Blessing? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Gurutej KhalsaI have a fun story. Someone very close to me was reacting to something in me and went to a fearful place. I just pinned them down and just started speaking from a “love” place. Trust me, it took a very conscious moment not to react and go to my separate corner and lick my wounds. They were ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - When a Crisis Strikes - Appreciation—A Key to Transforming Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Karin VoloAppreciation is a way of giving thanks to the things we are glad about in our lives. It is one of the major keys to living a joyful life. According to the dictionary it is “thankful recognition”. It’s a way that can lift your spirits quickly when you start to focus on all that you are ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - With Thanks - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Cory KempAs is our custom here in the United States, more of us travel to be with family and friends than at any other time of the year. Fascinating, isn’t it, that this civil holiday, established during our not- so- Civil War, should draw so much of our time and energy. One would think Christmas would ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Working With Angels Part II - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Coleen Renee, CSHColeen Renee is a psychic and intuitive Healer working with clients across the country via phone or in person. She has worked intimately with the angels for over 5 years. Angels are joyful light beings with a desire to help us in our lives. We all have at least one angel that is with us ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - You Have More Support Than You Know - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"God's the kind of guy you can trust," was my friend John's advice on a particularly bleak autumn morning. At the time, I probably gave him one of those oh-please-do-you-think-this-is-going-to-help-me-pay-my-bills looks. Sure, he could trust the Universe. He had a beautiful wife and a great ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Infinite Mind - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I am surrounded by an Infinite Ocean of Mind that receives the imprint of my word.” Ernest Holmes If I believe God is ALL there is (and I do) how can I possibly doubt that I or anyone is not part of that magnificent whole. If the One Mind is like an Infinite Ocean accepting thought like ...
Views: 1372(4 votes) - Trust & Time - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from tiffany Crosara- formerly RonaldI 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: 1238(4 votes) - Believing in God: What Does It Really Mean and Involve? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you believe in Jehovah God Almighty? If you answered "Yes," your answer would match about half of the human population, because Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all believe in the same God, Jehovah (though Muslims use the name Allah for God). While I do not doubt the depth or strength of ...
Views: 5570(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Admit Your Wrongs - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“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: 1492(3 votes) - Hallowed Be Thy Name: How Do You Glorify Jehovah God Almighty? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionTeaching his disciples how to pray to God, God's beloved Son, Jesus Christ, began the model prayer with, "Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9, American Standard Version) When we pray "Hallowed be thy name," we are seeking sanctification and glory for God's ...
Views: 6668(3 votes) - How to Pray to God - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Eliza WilsonWe 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: 1237(3 votes) - Looking For God - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Terri MarieI've worked with a lot of master champions. Some have mastered a sport. Some had a skill like ballet. Some have mastered a musical talent or instrument but some of them master everything. They do that by mastering life. They become enlightened. To be in the presence of such a being is to me ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - What's Yours is Yours - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphyThis morning I received some news that left me feeling as if I’d been kicked in the stomach. Although a misunderstanding occurred, I didn’t know how to fix it. As a matter of fact, in my own strength I couldn’t fix it. I began praying about it and got the notion to call a partner ministry to ...
Views: 1449(6 votes) - Why is God Laughing if There is So Much Suffering? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my book Why Is God Laughing, the premise is that the ground of our being is joyous and full of laughter. I have often been asked, “With so much suffering in the world how can you say God is laughing?” There is extreme exploitation of people everywhere , 50% of the world’s population are ...
Views: 950(3 votes) - Do You Know Our Greatest Hope? How You Can be a Part of the Eternal Hope - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI 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: 3067(5 votes) - Gift of Salvation: How Can You Accept and Keep It? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do we get saved? What are required for us to receive salvation? Since salvation is a gift from Jehovah God Almighty through His Son, Jesus Christ, accepting this gift is easy, not tricky at all. We are saved the moment we 1) repent of anything bad we've ever done and 2) accept Jesus as ...
Views: 4374(5 votes) - The Desires of Your Heart - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nick CastellanoPsalm 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: 3302(5 votes) - You Can Talk the Talk, But Can You Walk the Walk? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThere are two faces of religion; that which we profess, and that which we project. Our professed religion follows our scriptures and our beliefs and are what we declare to be our truths, our ideals. It's the talk we talk. Our projection of our religion is how we act, what we say, how we say it, ...
Views: 1181(5 votes) - The Real Jesus: The Jesus I Knew (and Know): "My Conversations with God" - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Craig LockArticle 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: 807(2 votes) - Are Your Prayers Being Answered by God? If Not, Do You Know Why Not? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionPrayer is communication with Jehovah God Almighty; it is a two-way conversation. So when you pray to your Father in heaven, He will answer you according to His will. However, there are hindrances to prayers--things and behaviors that will prevent an answered prayer. Here, let us briefly go ...
Views: 5456(6 votes) - Death into New Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Deb ScottDeath 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: 1813(4 votes) - Father, Daughter, and God: A Great Team - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Olga Vladi(New York, NY)—The modern father-daughter relationship as explored through the painful reality of a terminal illness is vividly captured in the new inspirational and spiritual book “A New View of an Old Horizon” by Dena Bedsole. In her book, Ms. Bedsole describes how her life had been pretty ...
Views: 1337(2 votes) - Holy Trinity: Who Is God? Who Is Jesus Christ? How About the Holy Spirit? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWho is God? Who is Jesus Christ? And how about the Holy Spirit? The entire Bible clearly supplies all the information we need in order to know about them, so here, I will briefly answer these basic and fundamental questions using the Bible, God's final written authority for us. Why is knowing ...
Views: 3748(2 votes) - Know the Truth - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYYou are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place. James Allen. The price of not knowing the rudiments of certain things in life could lead to frustration, embarrassment and untold hardship. Some penalties we pay in life are due to ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - 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: 1480(2 votes) - Rely on your Faith in Troubled Times: Reach Out for Help - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Donna Marie Thompson“When you have come to the edge...and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing...that there will be something solid to stand on -- or you will be taught how to fly.” Patrick Overton When life’s circumstances seem overwhelming, when life has got us down, we ...
Views: 3423(2 votes) - Table Graces: Blessings for the Spiritually Eclectic - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from lisa mcleodGrowing up, we never said "grace" in my house. My mom was raised Catholic and my dad a Baptist. Somewhere along the line, they both left their childhood churches, and by the time we came along, religion was no longer part of their daily lives. I suspect that they were unable to reconcile the ...
Views: 1550(4 votes) - Take god care - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adele McDowellIt started simply enough, a run of the mill typo. Instead of signing off with my usual “Take good care,” I had missed an “o” and written “Take god care.” I noticed right away, but opted not to correct my mistake. This was fun and, besides, I look for messages and meanings in almost everything ...
Views: 2995(2 votes) - Teaching Your Children To Have Faith - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Denise DemaHaving faith, and teaching your children to have faith, is an important part of the fundamental growth of your relationship with your child and will determine how your child sees the world. First, we have to understand what faith really means in order to embrace the thought process that will ...
Views: 3669(4 votes) - Think! On purpose - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Daniel ToopsThink …on purpose Have you heard the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? The story is about a ruler who cares more about clothing than anything else. He hires two swindlers who promise to provide a bespoke suit of clothing like no other. They tell the Emperor they posses a very special cloth. ...
Views: 1477(4 votes) - Truth Will Set You Free From Fear - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2019 from David NelmesEveryone has a desire to see things more clearly and more truthfully...even if they are not aware of it. We all have a drive to grow and learn and discover who we are and who created us. Like our creator, we are also creators, thus we are creative and love to build things and express our true ...
Views: 3159(2 votes) - Where Did Evil Come From? Why Is Evil Permitted on Earth? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHave 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: 8475(4 votes) - You are more than Conquerors - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYYou are more than Conquerors Persistence makes you to stand your ground in Christ any day. It makes you to stand for the cause you believe. It brings you into the realm of not turning back from your assignment. It makes you to forgo pleasure and endure to the end for the crown set for the ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - *** We Are The Angels: Angels In The Flesh - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseWe 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: 3600(7 votes) - Getting Clear and Congruent - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisAre feelings and thoughts enough to create the things we want in life? In 2006, the bestselling movie and book entitled The Secret gained widespread popularity by telling us just that. If we declare our intentions and step into the emotions of already receiving what we desire, the result will ...
Views: 1492(5 votes) - Blind Faith - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Salim Boss“By doubting we come to inquiry; and through inquiry we perceive truth.” ~ Peter Abelard (1079 -1142). He was a French philosopher and theologian. “Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.” ~ Robert King Merton (1910 – ...
Views: 1215(3 votes) - Hearing God's Voice - How to Know It's God - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Robert PedersenHow 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 ...
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