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- Bloodless Sacrifice; What Two Words Don't Go Together? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Jerry LewisI couldn’t believe it. The discussion guide we use in Emmanuel UMC’s adult Sunday school class, which has been pretty good up to now, completely “whiffed” in its explanation of why God accepted Abel’s sacrifice but not Cain’s. Genesis 4:2 …….And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a ...
Views: 3037 - Diffusing Frustration - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Valarie RochaDo you ever have days where it seems that despite your best efforts you constantly run into a brick wall with relationships, situations or your creative cycle gets thrown out of whack? Frustration is an emotion that triggers stress that can lead to anger that is self inflicted or allowed by ...
Views: 2836(2 votes) - The Gift of Dyslexia - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandIntroduction It is often when you think you really know someone that true lessons begin. I have been a friend and colleague of Chris Bright for at least seven years, and have had a sense of respect and admiration that coincides with his business, family, and quality of life success. To know ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Seeing Through the Fog of These Times - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Martin LuthkeSEEING THROUGH THE FOG OF THESE TIMES by Martin F. Luthke, Ph.D. Last night I was in for a surprise: Accidentally still wearing my reading glasses, I looked into the bathroom mirror. Wow! I discovered details in my face I did not know were there! The real surprise wasn’t the stray bristles ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Becoming the Person You Were Always Meant To Be - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Robert GoulardThe answers we are looking for in life are within us. Take for example a tree shading us from the sun. The tree originally came from a seed within the seed it knew how to grow into a shade tree. The seed did need essential ingredients, sun light and water to keep growing. With the essential ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Peace With No Strings - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Karen NoeOne area that may be hampering peace in our lives often goes unnoticed. It is so engrained in our daily routine that we often don’t see it or realize it. In our quest to find peace and let go of the past, we tend to leave one string attached. That string is called JUDGMENT. Don’t mistake this ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. Never communicate when you are over-emotional or in your own negative ego! Get right with self first! 2. Before having a heavy discussion, pray or meditate to set the right tone. 3. Always begin heavy conversation by giving compliments and building the other person up first. 4. Focus on ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Forgiveness: Who are you really mad at? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Timothy BarlowWhy is it so hard to forgive? Parents try to instill the value of forgiveness while raising their children. Many of our modern-day religions teach and promote the practice of forgiveness. Yet, as adults, many of us struggle in the practical application of it in our daily lives. For some of ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - How to get more respect in life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Timothy BarlowIf I told you that you were required to like everyone you meet, how would you respond? Would you agree to it? Would you even think it’s possible? I think most of us would reject the idea. Some of us, at times, even have trouble liking ourselves let alone every person we come across. So ...
Views: 885 - When you find the self in lows; give the observance a chance to rejuvenate. - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Dinesh KumarWhen you find the self in lows; give the observance a chance to rejuvenate. There are moments in life when merely an anticipation of an unpleasant situation runs tremors into the entire body. Those are moments that draw out a fairly large portion of energy from us... they leave us weak as if ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - *** Checklist of Ten Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating ...
Views: 2227 - Emotion; if turned into a laser could even force gods of the gods to turn by your side. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Dinesh KumarEmotion; if turned into a laser could even force gods of the gods to turn by your side. Emotion; if turned into a laser could even force gods of the gods to turn by your side. Transforming self, healing self or others, helping others without their knowledge, creating a common wave of ...
Views: 716 - Depression Can Hurt Good People - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Eve RojasIn 2011 I unwittingly joined the ranks of a not so elite group of people who suffer from depression, an incredibly misunderstood condition. Coming from someone diagnosed with the formerly “pretend” disorder of fibromyalgia, that says a lot. When you struggle to get out of bed, shower, eat, ...
Views: 1327(3 votes) - Is It Depression Or Boredom - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from David SamuelThere is a big difference between being bored or depressed, however they appear the same in an adult, and so boredom becomes confused with depression. The longer you are bored, the more you will think and appear to others to be depressed, If it lasts too long, you may eventually become ...
Views: 3633(2 votes) - THE 21ST CENTURY AND ITS BRILLIANT POSSIBILITIES - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIF THE ACTION TRANSFORMS ITS REACTION TOO WILL FOLLOW SUIT: A reaction always follows an action. A pendulum which swings to one end will return to the other end. Those who behave eccentrically later repent and yearn to regain balance. Apart from diarrhea and vomiting occurring because of ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Let Go to Be in the Moment - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Marcelina HardyBeing able to be in the moment is one of life’s simplest treasures. It can make the craziness of the world stop so you can just sit and take a breather. Take one minute after reading this paragraph to look away from the computer. Close your eyes and just be in the moment. Listen to your ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - Live in the Moment and the World Becomes Beautiful... - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickYou hear many saints, sages and teachers continuously declare how we should live in the moment. Most people, unfortunately, don’t really know how to do this. Truly living in the moment brings a sense of serenity, tranquility and clarity. This is typically the result of regular meditative ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - Lectures .............................................. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Dinesh KumarLectures (Keynote address); they are arranged within India through Physical presence of Dinesh kumar. For rest of the world they are available through the mode of Video conference. Lectures (Keynote address) are only available for various business, government & social organizations. ...
Views: 619 - Loneliness and Emotional Eating Part II - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julie SimonChronic loneliness is a symptom and signal that you are disconnected from one or more of the three main sources of soul nourishment and sustenance: Self, Others and Spirituality. Some level of a positive connection to all three sources is essential for good emotional and physical health. In ...
Views: 1261(3 votes) - Love Humbly - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Sabrina RembertThose of us who make the choice to walk with god and believe that Jesus died to save us from our sin are not thereby free to sin. We still have a responsibility now that we have been reborn in him to strive to live like him. It is time to put away the old ways that admittedly did not serve us ...
Views: 907(1 vote) - Feeling Down? Change Your Sad to Glad - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jonathan HuieDoes it feel as if the whole world is conspiring against you? Does it seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong right now - and is directed against you personally? You got fired. Your credit card is overdue and is in collection. The bank is foreclosing on your mortgage. Your spouse ...
Views: 1985(1 vote) - Milk the Bliss! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI so love going to a concert and listening to the orchestra. I find myself so swept away by the beauty of it all. It amazes me how all the parts come together to produce the work of art we get to experience with our own ears. When watching a play, I can achieve that same feeling. All the ...
Views: 1254(4 votes) - Narcissist's Reactions to Deficient, Fake, Negative, Low-grade, or Static Narcissistic Supply - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Sam VakninThe narcissist presents to the world a facade of invincibility, equanimity, superiority, skilfulness, cool-headedness, invulnerability, and, in short: indifference. This front is penetrated in times of great crises that threaten the narcissist's ability to obtain Narcissistic Supply, or when ...
Views: 6024(1 vote) - Are You Wearing Your Inner Truth? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Sheila SylvestreLife is like a palette of inspiration from which we can choose our personal preferences. We want to choose the people, activities even colors that are aligned with our inner Truth and allow us to shine. (Keep reading below the image.) That is what your energy and brilliance is about, being ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Living Confidently in Days of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Julie GoshIt’s hard to miss the headlines these days….they are everywhere. The market is plunging. The famine in Somalia is killing millions. Raging fires in Texas. Severe droughts all over the US. So what do we do with all this news? I am not a big news person. I choose not to ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - 9-11 A September to Remember & Build up A Nation - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliThe Tribute in Light I join with you in honoring the lives that were taken, the ones that were given in service, and the ones that life breathed the breathe of promise & hope into. Good Morning I stand in awe this morning as I reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - The secret to living with security. - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Janet Perez Eckles“Hey,” my friend wrote, “did you know you can add key words on amazon.com so your book can be easily found?” Imagine that! I had no clue. I went right to the task. Actually, I went right to hubby. And I sweetly asked him to add, “inspiration, encouragement, conquers, triumph, etc.” So I’m ...
Views: 1181 - Acceptance to Develop a More Peaceful Frame of Mind - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Kim OHara"Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally." Eckhart Tolle I don't know about you, but when I first studied the above quote from Tolle, years ago, I fought it for a long time. To me, acceptance ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Help for Anxiety | Faster EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Alan CombiesAnxiety is often the main reasons clients come to me and for good reason. It is probably the most common dis-order that people experience. Why? When we allow our thoughts around a particular subject to accumulate–that is, we allow our thoughts to fester and focus on something negative–those ...
Views: 2589(2 votes) - September tip 2011 Life Change: Shedding Old Skin & Embracing New Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganThis summer, the Universe invited me to “shed my old skin” and move gracefully into the next chapter of my life. After 25 years, my husband and I decided to sell our home and move into a condo. This necessitated letting go of the familiar and embracing the new. During this summer’s journey, ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - How To Deal With Changes - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhat happens when our plans are changed or when things are not going our way? How do we deal with these kinds of moments? How do we let go of our plans so that we can shift with the moment in a less stressful way? When things happen that go against what we want, we have to be able to adjust ...
Views: 1077 - We Look Back on 10 Years of Losses and Lessons - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Azim KhamisaAs we acknowledge and respect the many who lost lives at the 9/11 tragedy and hold ourselves in silence and prayers that their souls have found eternal peace on the 10th anniversary of a tragedy that changed the world, we must also stop and ask what we have learned over the years? In my ...
Views: 1066 - How To Overcome The Fear Of Change - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we fear change. Why? Because we do not know what will happen. It is this fear that keeps us from enjoying life. Because we cannot know what will be, we fear; we fear the not knowing. It isn't so much what could happen as we cannot prepare for whatever may be. In order to feel more ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - How To Be Present When You Start Your Day - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we wake up in the morning, where do our thoughts go? Do they run to the things we have to do? Are they filled with memories of yesterday and worries for tomorrow? How we think and feel when we wake up has a lot to do with how we will perceive the day. If we can relax our mind in those ...
Views: 899 - Letting Go Of Feeling Sad - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhere does sadness come from when you don't understand its presence? Why is it there when you see no reason for it? Sadness itself has no control over you; it is not a separate thing. If we imagine sadness itself as something we must get rid of, let go of, or solve, then we are going about it ...
Views: 1602 - It's in OUR Hands to Give Peace a Chance" - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: It's in OUR Hands to Give Peace a Chance" Author: Phwaye Aye Shared (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category/Key Words: Peace, Possibilities for Peace, Inspiration, Phwaye Aye, Hope, Dream, Believe, New Zealand Herald (College Herald) Web Site: ...
Views: 823 - It's time to have Inner Peace! Learning to say NO - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Marion LicchielloLearning to say NO! Being Authentic to Yourself Are you the type of person who always says yes? I’ve come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! It’s okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are being authentic. I’m not ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - Count Your Blessings! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Marion LicchielloGratitude Count your blessings!I remember sitting in my sister’s yard (my home at the time) with my dog, beauty all around me, the neighbors’ roosters running around me; and feeling a sense of calm and fulfillment. I was so grateful for my surroundings and my family and good friends. Not ...
Views: 1226 - Soak Up the Sweetness of Summer to Achieve True Balance - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Shann Vander LeekThis summer has been extraordinary. One of the best I can recall. Most weekends have been devoted to beach-combing, floating and capturing images of Leelanau County AKA “The County”. My back yard is primarily made up of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, just voted the most beautiful ...
Views: 1488 - Don't Go Down That Road - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Eve RojasWe can often let worry, stress and other negative thoughts consume us. If we don’t stop those thoughts, they can cause accidents in our lives. Here are a few steps to help drive you in the right direction so you don’t go down that road again. Inspect – It is important before you drive to ...
Views: 1052 - What is JoyJacking, and can I do it too? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Holly Mae HowardGreetings, oh Wonderful One! Are you enjoying ease and grace in your life? Even if it's in one or two areas, something in your life is working well, right? How would you love to have a lot more flow in your life? I've been experimenting with flow, and using joy and happiness as my power ...
Views: 1438 - How Quality of Life Changes Your Challenge - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Marc LernerIf pure consciousness is at the core of everyone, your environment starts with your body. Most people look to their environment to find quality, but the highest quality exists at your center. When you develop habits that aspire to connect to your center, you can deal with every challenge with ...
Views: 1169 - Global healing magik - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Megan JacksonPollution, environmental pollution is rampant and every bit of energy put forward can heal? While activism, lifestyle change and conscious efforts are serving and integral, some planet-support magic work can penetrate on a cellular level and can go a long way - particularly if we all join in. ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - True Colors - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Desiree SerranoIn life, there are those who don’t truly value what it means it to be true to themselves or others. With many of us who are good hearted to those without expecting anything in return sometimes find out who truly are there for us through good and bad times. I find it is amazing that some ...
Views: 3164(1 vote) - Regrets? | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Kathryn WheatWhat are regrets exactly? I think I’ve come to a place in life where I don’t believe in them….don’t buy into or sign up for them. After all, I love my life today. And the road I’ve traveled to get here has made me who I am. So yes, mistakes have been aplenty but each one has gotten me here, to ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Where is my Happiness? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Tom CroninOne of the most common questions I get asked as a meditation teacher is "why cant I be happy?" Or "how do I find happiness?" Happiness seems to be one of the most elusive experiences for many people, and yet its always there right inside of us. So what is happiness and where is it ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - Waiting - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes we amaze ourselves by the amount of inner strength that we draw from. Our inner strength guides us with patience and understanding among other things. While we tend to downplay or simply avoid where our strength comes from, we know it’s there. You need to start over, or better yet, ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - The Secret to an Amazing Life- Feeling Good - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dorcas WoodI start my day in silence. Enjoying the peace I feel in my heart, being one with God. I start my day acknowleging the magnificence of who I am and all of the blessings God has given me. I focus also on what He's left in my authority. I know that I have the power to create my world with my ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - mmm...Sound Healing - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Meghan GehanThose of you who came to the sound healing and 8th chakra event last month in Salem experienced a way of healing in a category all it's own...sound healing. With us that night was cellist Clarence Dow and Didgeridoo player Dave Estes. Following an opening song by Martha Lovely, Judy, Clarence ...
Views: 1162 - Inspired living, the difference between right and wrong action - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Marti AngelInspired living, the difference between right and wrong action We all wish to be living and building a purpose filled and inspired life. Making the decision and taking the action to embark upon this journey can be one of the most exciting and most challenging times of your life. ...
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