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- Squelching Your Senses to Succeed Spiritually - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyIt takes a measure of faith to pray... I mean, you wouldn't be praying to the Lord if you didn't actually believe that He is there, that He hears, and that He is able to provide you the answer you seek, would you? So now we need to build on that measure of faith by reading and studying the ...
Views: 1164 - Are You Game? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyMatthew 5 is one of the hardest chapters in the Bible to live up to. Why? Because it expands on the Ten Commandments. The Lord tells us, in His own words: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law [the old Testament], or the prophets [of the old Testament]. I am not come to destroy, but ...
Views: 1289 - Call to Prayer and Success: Blessings of God through Prayer by Rehana Matri - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCall to Success The caller from the Mosque calls people to come for prayer, to come to success. Source of Success A great number of people, however, do not come because they want to come to success in their work, thinking that it is their presence in their business that provides them with ...
Views: 1603 - VERY SOON YUGA-AVATAR OR PRAJNA-AVATAR WILL MANIFEST - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIN EVERY ERA I (GOD) MANIFEST: When monsoons arrive our roof tops are affected. Everywhere there is water. Houses etc become wet and those that are being constructed witness cracks in their walls. Ceilings have to be covered. The house walls have to be plastered aptly. When the roof tops are ...
Views: 2043 - AN AVATAR INCARNATES FOR SOLVING CONTEMPORARY DIRE WORLD SITUATIONS - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGod incarnates again and again. In this era again there is a need of God’s Avatar. It is required to solve today’s existing world problems. Which then are problems of today? Can you enumerate them? Can you give the cause of mankind’s grief today? Circumstances of the past and today are totally ...
Views: 1042 - THE INNER VAULT OF MAN’S INFINITE ENERGY AND RADIANCE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaHuman magnetism can be experienced as aura of light. By itself aura pervades the entire body and like sound when it travels farther it becomes dimmer. As soon as it contacts the body this electrical flow becomes faster and hence touch sensation is most influencing. The more ones aura is ...
Views: 2734 - OPTIMAL BALANCE OF SUPER DIVINE POWERS - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAccording to Vedas Yajnas have 3 arenas viz. cosmos, body and earth. 1) COSMOS: In this gigantic cosmos many known and unknown movements occur. Behind these many invisible forces are at work. Interstellar space Yajnas are those wherein subtle movements take place in this world that ...
Views: 1079 - The Reality of Prayers and Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam or do as well as I wanted when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular ...
Views: 1213 - Deal with every criticism of the Qur'an, Islam and the Prophet with grace says Mike Ghouse - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCriticism is not nice. In fact, whenever we are criticized we feel it most deeply and more so if we think that criticism is unjustified. Muslims feel a personal insult whenever their beloved Prophet is insulted but Mike Ghouse says we should use such instances to learn more about our ...
Views: 2006 - THE SUPREME DIVINE POWER THAT CONTROLS THIS COSMOS - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOUR FINITE LIVES ARE DEPENDENT ON THE INFINITE Every human being of this vast world is solely responsible for the joy/sorrow, bliss, agitation, peace, wrath etc that he/she faces in his/her daily life. It is he who is responsible for sowing seeds that grow thorns or fragrant flowers. Once a ...
Views: 1970(1 vote) - Godess Bhavani-Primordial Divine Power - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaSuper Energy Gayatri is also called Bhavani. When the Primordial Divine Power is worshipped as Bhavani, such intense divine light manifests in a spiritual seeker, which helps in overcoming undesirable taints in one’s psyche. It can be called an energy stream. Bhavani is also called Durga, ...
Views: 1256 - The Ride of Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Mary WilkeyTo quote from Catherine Ponder's book, "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity," " . . . the masses today are lonely—lonely for a spiritual way of life that isn't just theory and doctrine, but one that works to produce health, harmony, and abundance in their lives." In one sentence, that awesome ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - The State of Humanity in America - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mary WilkeyOne of our residents came to me a couple of years ago on behalf of her nineteen-year-old son, who had shown up the night before quite unexpectedly. She had not seen him in months. He had hiked for about ten miles and had waited for hours for her to return from work. He was unemployed, had ...
Views: 1511 - Imam Hussain a.s the great martyr of Islam - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Adeel zaidiImam Hussain a.s is the son of Ali ibn Abi Ṭalib and Fatimah Zahra (daughter of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w) born on 3rd Shabaan, 4th Hijri (10.1.626 AD). He is an important figure in Islamic History as he is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of Muhammad), as well as the 3rd Imam. Imam ...
Views: 1150 - Why We Don't Pray - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Mary WilkeyLately, I have been hearing this discussed more and more. Prayer is work, no doubt about it. But prayer works ... no doubt about that either! Why, then, would any Christian in his right mind neglect to go to the Lord in prayer? Especially when we realize that our dear Lord has put ...
Views: 1171 - SPIRITUAL ASPIRANT OF SOUL DEITY AND SIDHA WORSHIPER OF SAVITRI ENERGY - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAfter executing terrific penance and well defined worship of Super Energy Gayatri Gurudeva who augmented Divine Aura has powerfully proclaimed that anyone who will execute spiritual practices as per his guidance shall definitely reap success. I have taught people Gayatri Meditation and method of ...
Views: 1252 - The Fallacy of the "Moral Imagination" - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Sheri Combs LantzThe Fallacy of "Moral Imagination" written by Sheri Combs Lantz, Author of A PRACTICAL GIRLS” GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE AND WHY GOD IS GOOD AND RELIGION IS BAD I sit and I ponder the state of my family, the economy, public education, politics, religion, philosophy and the general state of ...
Views: 1221 - A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF SUPER POWER GAYATRI YAJNA’S POTENTIAL - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaMathura’s Sushila Devi Mudgal writes that she spent her childhood in the blissful region of her birthplace Peshawar. My youth too was so full of love given to me by my family that I had never even dreamt that in middle age I will face gigantic peaks of anguish and strife. I least imagined that ...
Views: 1691 - Should English-speaking Muslims lace their language with Arabic terms when others do not understand? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSloppy Speech? Rehana Matri sparked a response when she expressed: I wish Muslims would stop speaking English sprinkled with Arabic terminology because every word that is in Arabic can also be said in English. Why this mix of language, it does not help anyone who is not learned in the Arabic ...
Views: 2176 - the spitituality of Religion - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriGOD / RELIGION/ SPIRITUAL God is not what you imagine or what you think you understand. If you understand you have failed. —Saint Augustine I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God, but my God eluded me. I sought my brother, and I found all three. —William Blake I ...
Views: 1427 - Hypocrisy of Science and Religion - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Matthew PettiIf you believe that the religion versus science argument for human origins holds water, then you are forced to side with either of two biased and shortsighted conclusions. Who is preaching nonsense and who is not? The truth about anything unproven is subjective. The true nature of deception ...
Views: 1868 - Moses and Entheogens - Plant Spirit Shamanism from the Bible - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Howard CharingJERUSALEM (AFP) - High on Mount Sinai, Moses was on psychedelic drugs when he heard God deliver the Ten Commandments, an Israeli researcher claimed in a study published this week. Such mind-altering substances formed an integral part of the religious rites of Israelites in biblical times, ...
Views: 3477 - THIS IS THE GIST OF BHAGWAD GEETA - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaTO THE VERY SOULS OF MY BEING (A DESCRIPTION OF DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY HH GURUDEVA SHRIRAM SHARMA DURING THE HOUR OF SUKSHMIKARAN IN THE YEAR 1984) THE DO’S AND DON’TS FOR VOLUNTEERS OF ALL WORLD GAYATRI FAMILY THE SANJIVANI OF DISCIPLES: TEACHINGS OF THE REVERED GURU Ceaseless ...
Views: 1387 - 10 majors excuses for not wearing Hijab - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from AlQuran Classes# 1 excuse : “I don’t think it is necessary to wear the hijab.” We must ask if the person is truly convinced of the truth that is Islam? And the clear answer given is: Yes, she is convinced, for she responds “Laa ilaaha illallah!” (There is no God but Allah), and then she says: “Muhammadun ...
Views: 1089 - It Wasn’t God’s Voice I Heard – It Was Yours - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiWith Muslim leaders and the UN actually considering limiting speech that would, in turn, limit any criticism of the so called prophet of Islam, we are forced to consider what sort of speech will be disallowed next. Will we be scooped up and incarcerated for saying the President is doing a bad ...
Views: 1239 - Did Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty Create Evil? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Did God create evil? Answer: No, Yahweh did not create evil. Evil is simply the result of disobedience to His moral laws. Where there is no light, there is darkness. Likewise, where God's principles and precepts are not kept, there is evil. Some people point to the King James ...
Views: 2452(1 vote) - GOD’s Kindness & Devotion - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from ChandraShekhar KarwaSYNOPSIS: The article focuses on visualizing the kindness of ALMIGHTY GOD at all times in all circumstances. At every moment & all times, we continue to receive shower of GOD’s kindness. But we can visualize this kindness of the ALMIGHTY only through our “devotional eye”. We will never be ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - How did christening gowns come to existence? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from George PetersonThe christening ceremony or the baptism is one of the major rituals that the Christians follow. On this day the parents of the infant make a commitment to the officials of the church. However, it is being celebrated in a very unique way nowadays compared to how it was carried out before. The ...
Views: 1851 - Beware of False Teachers: How to Detect Them and Their Falsehoods - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 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: 2024(1 vote) - FUTUROLOGY: THE NATURE AND FORM OF 21ST CENTURY - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn today’s modern times a new branch of science has emerged called “Futurology” or science of the future. This branch of science after analyzing and gauging contemporary situations infer what shall happen in future. It is true that on the basis of present times at least a little bit of future ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - MOTHER OF VEDAS IS ABOUT TO BECOME MOTHER OF THE WORLD - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaTHE TRUE GAYATRI IS ERA ENERGY: Regarding human beings for a fair length of time I am saying that their psyche requires sanctification. With reference to Gayatri too I have been saying that it is the Kamadhenu or wish fulfilling cow of Brahmins. If true Brahmin qualities manifest in your ...
Views: 1642 - WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE REAL TEACHING OF SUPER MANTRA GAYATRI - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAME OF GOD-OM: What is the meaning of Super Mantra Gayatri? Come, I will tell you the meaning. Gayatri has 4 aspects. One portion of it is its head. What is it called? Om Bhur Bhuvaha Swaha. What is the meaning of it? What is the philosophy? You must understand all this ...
Views: 989 - What do you fear? 10 tips to understand fear and who we should fear the most! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Fear is natural It is natural to have some fears, so face your fears and consider whether your fear has a good source or is actually irrational (a fear that we should dismiss or conquer). How to be fearless is one of the hardest things for most people to do. Recognizing and facing the ...
Views: 1941 - Are you confused or are you on the right path? Do you know right from wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSee the Light Rights and Wrongs We grow up as vulnerable kids in this world, not knowing any better, thinking our families, our society will teach us everything we need to know about what is right and what is wrong. Not Knowing Right from Wrong! We think they will teach us everything ...
Views: 1711 - People are free if they truly practice their religion, be it Islam, Christianity or Judaism - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA VOTE AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR If I had had a vote as to whether there should be an Iraq invasion or war, I would have voted against such a war. I have a number of reasons for this and these include my view that if a person truly practices their religion they experience a degree of freedom of ...
Views: 1518 - Explanation Of Disbelievers In Surah Al-Baqarah In The Verses 6-7 - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe English translation of abridged tafsir that is based on the book ‘tayseer ila usul’ is given below: “Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you warn them or do not warn them, they will not believe.” Almighty Allah has explained in some of the previous verses that ...
Views: 1993 - MAKE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - The Ride of Your Life. Wake up call - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieReality of Life We are souls and our body is the outer covering or protection. In most societies even the body needs protection for warmth, safety and to avoid unnerving stares or unwarranted advances. Most people will agree on this. Horsepower For thousands of years horses were our main ...
Views: 1558 - When in a tight corner think, act and pray. 7 LESSONS TO FREEDOM - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP! BAD FAITH Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ...
Views: 1825 - A Brief Review About The Anti-Christian & Anti-Church Attitude Of The Chinese Government - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Danny OmandThough the attitude of the Chinese government is antichristian, the number of both church in china and Christian believers is increasing. Despite all the hardships a person needs to undergo just for being a Christian, people of both intellectual calibre and those belonging to the grass root ...
Views: 740 - A Brief Note About The Condition Of Christians In China & The Christian Churches - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Danny OmandIt is quite common throughout the world that, in any country, it is the minorities who suffers a vast deal. In China, Christians are the majority and, so, it is natural that they also have to suffer under the same circumstances in China. The root of the conflict between the Chinese and Christian ...
Views: 597 - Why Should One Forgive? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Martin Mac GhilobianHave you ever got into a situation where a group of people or an individual misuses your charity or abuses your trust with hurtful acts of the physical and mental type? If we were to ask anyone this question I am pretty sure they would have a list of injustice and hurt caused by another. This ...
Views: 882 - Live Tirupati Darshan - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from sanjiv kumarIn order to avoid inconvenience to the visitors, Live Tirupati Darshan scheme is started in which one can book a slot to visit through internet, as thousands of visitors comes here to visit daily. Tirupati-Balaji town is one of the most holy places in India. It is well-known for Lord ...
Views: 1555 - Culture War - Or Spiritual Wickedness in High Places? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiConservative hawks may want Rep. Todd Akin scrubbed from the ticket even as religious leaders and those voicing the social issues in this election cycle are defending Akin or at least not attacking him. Is it because contributions may flounder or because even the GOP is phobic about the so ...
Views: 1645 - Shift the Paradigm By Visiting Historic Lancashire - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from David leeDiscover the pleasant Samlesbury Hall, which is well-known for being old enough. It was made around 14th century colored in black and white Mansion. The hall been able to become a focal point especially for storing art and antique things and is popular among the nature enthusiasts. Walk through ...
Views: 817 - Mike Ghouse is human and this is how he deals with it! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHunger Pangs By Day Four of Ramadan (the fasting month for Muslims) Mike was feeling exhausted and hungry from noon onward. HOW TO DEAL WITH HUNGER The solution: pray for hungry children and people around the world in Congo, Haiti, Somalia and Burma. Mike Ghouse: “The tragedy of Rohingi ...
Views: 1431 - Islam View Towards Economy And Society - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from sms 111Islam is under the attack by various sections of media and politics across the globe. Whatever untoward happens in any part of the world; Islam immediately is lambasted, attacked and blamed for that. It is done mostly by the people who are biased and have parochial mindset towards this religion. ...
Views: 817 - For Overworked Pastors, a Restful Vacation Takes Preparation - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from J. Val HastingsA 2012 study by American Express found that 140 million Americans were planning to travel this summer (as reported on the USA Today Travel blog). Yet in my conversations with clients, what I’m hearing is that if they are planning a vacation (and many aren’t), it’s not something they’re looking ...
Views: 968 - Are Muslim Immigrants Humble Guests Or Aggressive Invaders - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from David SamuelWith all the uproar about how the world is changing to conform with the demands of immigrant Muslim demands, I felt it was the right time to make a statement. Feel free to distribute this article as you wish. There are many examples such as creating special time slots for swimming pools and ...
Views: 2741 - Christening Gowns: Styles and Designs - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from George PetersonThe coming of a child in a family brings with it an unexplainable flood of emotions. Taking care of the baby, spending time with the baby, introducing the baby to numerous family members and friends- all of these create great excitement and thrill in the hearts of the parents. Welcoming the baby ...
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