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- Do you pray? Muslims, Jews and Christians give their take on prayer - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBOOK KNOWLEDGE I once read a book about Islam that said God would have wanted people to pray more than five times a day. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), Jesus (Peace be upon Him) also prayed. Every religious tradition prays and we are supposed to pray to God or remember God when we ...
Views: 1994 - Getting Religious Educational facilities - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from sturat mikeSuch as a market place, the education field aspires to satisfy the necessities from the public through providing quite a few software programs along with programs in which is best suited for the particular requirements from the industry along with the student. Most of these modifications ...
Views: 790 - Finding Religious Educational institutions - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Latoyia RiggenAs being a industry, the education area strives to fulfill certain requirements from your general public by supplying several applications along with course load that meets the actual needs on the market place as well as the pupil. These kind of diversifications consists of supplying classes ...
Views: 620 - Discovering Religious Educational institutions - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from sturat mikeSuch as a market, the training field seeks in order to meet the necessities through the public through providing a variety of programs plus curriculum this is best suited for the actual wants with the current market along with the college student. These changes contains giving classes on the ...
Views: 772 - Spiritual Tools: Tzitzit: From Chanukah to the Tenth of Tevet - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergTzitzit are always associated with light; they are even described as Clothes of Light. In this, they are also associated with Hanukkah, the Festival of Light. When we hold our Tzitzit during the Shema, we hold all four corners in our hands so that we are surrounded by Light. This is a perfect ...
Views: 1101 - What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') Author: Mohammed F Thompson Submitted (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, Islam, Jesus, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual growth, spiritual unity, unity of religion ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - Why Islam - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Moshiour RahmanSince Islam is a matter which is Islam. Since Islam according to some Islamic website has further determined efforts to clean up the answer, but the fact that there is no accurate information on-line. This website is solely to serve the truth. Islam? Since Islam is clearly ahead, if we can ...
Views: 896 - Purim-The Eternity of Israel - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergKnow and understand: each and every nation has a specific guardian angel that came into existence when God dispersed mankind into many nations. Each of these angels is like a head in relation to his nation. The angel's function is similar to the function of a person's head, which directs ...
Views: 961 - Rahu Mantras - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from tannu aggarwalRahu : According to Hindu Mythology Rahu swallows the Sun or the Moon causing eclipses. The story of Rahu is quite interesting. According to the Puranas, Swarbhanu, the son born to the Asura King Viprasithi and a Queen Sinhika, consumed amrut by disguising himself as a God and sitting in between ...
Views: 13481(1 vote) - Looking Into The Eyes Of Love - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Donna WebsterDo you ever have those weeks when certain things happen to you that leave you really feeling down about yourself? Well for me this week was one of those weeks. I was really feeling down about myself and is spite of that, some amazing things happened to me. About a month ago I saw a video of Nick ...
Views: 1378 - Views Of Quran On Consumer Protection - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalHoly Quran is a divine revelation given by the Almighty Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) through the angel Gabriel. It was completely composed in 632 AD. Quran is the most efficient, effective and enforceable tenets that can benefit the consumer. Islam arrived in the 7th century in India ...
Views: 1616 - What is Islam - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Moshiour RahmanWhat a strange turn by each of the faithful and the general question. There are also many Islamic websites and Islamic books, online books, but what? This site is really an Islamic website Islam Online, which is brought up. If you are a Muslim or Islamic cultural center as well as that of the ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - ISLAM AND SUFISM - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Mukesh kumar vermaISLAM AND SUFISM Islam And Sufism > Blessing Of Islam "Say to My servants that they should only say those things that are best. For Satan doth sow dissension among them. For Satan is to man an avowed enemy." (Quran XVII: 53) According To The Muslim Faith, When the Almighty God created ...
Views: 724 - HOW TO DEVELOP A PRAYER LIFE - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Mary JacksonHOW TO DEVELOP A PRAYER LIFE Prayer: An act of communicating with God. I Thessalonians 5:17 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING Did you know that God has many ways of communicating with us, but there are only a few ways that we can communicate with him? Prayer, Praise & Worship are the key ...
Views: 1192 - Beginning a New Church From The Ground Up - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Duane MarchiWhen you are creating a new church from scratch, it's important to have a plan and to be consistent. A church is not about having a building; it's about having people with whom to come and share your beliefs, preferably in a regular setting. These are the thoughts from one who has been ...
Views: 586 - Hanuman Yantra - Lord Hanuman Personified - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Sanjeev KumaaarHanuman Yantra is the representation of Lord Hanuman. In Hindu Mythology, Lord Hanuman has been personified as the supreme symbol of strength, courage, and devotion. He is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu trinity of Lords. Besides that, he is prominently known for ...
Views: 3366 - A pilgrimage to the Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar and your Spain Holiday Rentals - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Porsche KlingerIt’s that time of year once again to chose a pilgrimage site when booking your SPAIN HOLIDAY RENTALS and you have decided on the Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar situated in the heart of Zaragoza. This Basilica became an important pilgrimage site when an ancient pillar is believed to have ...
Views: 1528 - Laws Of Islam And Codes Of Sharia - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalSharia has great influence on the legal codes in most of the Muslim countries. Movement that allows Sharia for governing the personal status law and set of regulations that pertain to divorce, marriage and inheritance has now expanded to West. If you Learn Quran, you will get to know about ...
Views: 1107 - How To Accept Gay Marriage As 'Normal' - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Elizabeth Lucye RobillardThank you for taking the time to consider these words closely. This is never an easy subject as someone is nearly always going to be offended by anything that's written about homosexuals, however; If the truth offends you, that's actually not a problem for anyone else, as most of us prefer ...
Views: 3215(2 votes) - Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi gifst to India: A Bond that Lasts for a Lifetime - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Aanchal SharmaRaksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a sacred festival which celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The Rakhi is a symbol of peace and harmony and spreads the message of brotherhood. Exchanging Rakhi gifts to India on this occasion is a customary ritual which helps to express your ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Every Man for Himself - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergSay the word and I’ll turn you loose I got mine now you get yours Just like you I’ve got my price Sure is nice that someone paid I’ve got my ticket out of here But for you, I fear, it’s much too late It’s nothing you can blame me for In love and war It’s every man for ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Islam versus true Islam - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Moshiour RahmanAs we all know the current condition of the nation called Muslim. The clashes between sects and ruling by the Christians (like Afghanistan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia). But it has been described in the Quran that the Muslim will rule the whole world. Here comes the ...
Views: 1029 - Diwali gifts to India or gifting Ideas: Spreading Light into Lives of Your Well Wishers - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Aanchal SharmaThe main idea behind gifting your dear ones with presents on the propitious occasion of Diwali is to wish them good luck for their future and display your love and affection for them. People residing away from home can now send a wide range of Diwali gifts to India for their relatives via ...
Views: 1029 - Crystals & Healing in the Buddhist Tradition - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Ashley LeavyThe beliefs about crystals within the Buddhist tradition are incredibly varied. There are numerous references to crystals in Buddhist texts, manuscripts, and mantras (phrases which invoke power or are used for prayer). The most widely known of these is the Tibetan Buddhist mantra, “Om mani ...
Views: 11301(3 votes) - Meet A Priest With A Punch - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from David B SmithWhat has fists of steel, a kick like a mule, the head of a fox and a heart of gold? Answer — Fighting Father Dave, the black belt who is throwing down the gauntlet to the “problem guys” of the Inner West. Father Dave is the Rev David Smith, parish priest of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church at ...
Views: 799 - Alcoholics Anonymous History Study with "Conference-approved" Foundations - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A. History Studies with “Conference-approved” Foundations Dick B. © 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved The Problem with a Clear-cut Solution Fear has often ruled in the minds of those who understand the importance in their recovery of studying, learning, and applying the highly ...
Views: 2789(1 vote) - Who Ever Said Buddhism Doesn't Matter Anymore? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from james stricklandIn today’s world it’s pretty easy to get caught up in all manner of modern solutions to your problems. Millions of self help books, talk shows, radio shows, parents with “traditional wisdom” they learned from said books and shows. One thing that doesn’t come up nearly as often as it should is ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - There’s something fishy about Jonah! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from David B SmithThe word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. ...
Views: 953 - 8 Foundational Truths About Church Capital Campaigns - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Jerry MattExecuting a church capital campaign is part science and part art. Some of the methods that worked well in times past are not as effective today. There have been, and will continue to be, refinements and adaptation in the process of capital fundraising. Much of the art of the campaign is adapting ...
Views: 1265 - UFOs, Abortion and the Novelist Who Poses with Typewriters - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiIn a Wikipedia entry under ‘Frances Parkinson Keyes biography’ is found a finely preserved picture of the late Mrs. Keyes sitting at a typewriter. There is no paper in the typewriter and there is no paper to be seen anywhere in the room. Obviously the picture is posed, and because Keyes was the ...
Views: 1266 - The Rabbi and the Elephant: How I Officiated a Cosmopolitan Interfaith Wedding in Thailand - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from David GruberWith guests from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Thailand and the U.S. present, Nad and Alex's wedding was easily one of the most cosmopolitan I had ever officiated. With a fairly traditional inclusive Jewish ceremony, bookended by Thai customs, it was definitely one of the most ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - The Ark of the Covenant is YAH's Promise to the People of Isra'el - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Erica KarasADONAI gave instructions to Moshe that the people of Isra'el are to make a sanctuary, the Ark of the Covenant, so that ADONAI can live among the people of Isra'el. "They are to make me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them. You are to make it according to everything I show you -the ...
Views: 3032(1 vote) - The Tale of the Holly King and the Oak King - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Franco MinatelThe Tale of the Holly King and the Oak King As I write this, we are approaching the holidays surrounding the winter solstice where we sing about decking the halls with boughs of Holly. Where does this come from? When we celebrate the summer around the solstice day, the celebrations of old ...
Views: 3082 - Writing with Infinite Spirit and Angels by Dr. Carol S. Batey - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Dr. Carol BateyWriting with the Infinite Spirit www.artliestylecoach.com By Dr. Carol S. Batey My new book, Writing with the Infinite Spirit is now out on amazon.com and www.WhereAngelsTakeFlight.com. In my workshops ...
Views: 1341 - Vision Comes Before Action - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from J. Val HastingsSome say the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I disagree. The journey of a thousand miles begins by identifying the destination. Before you do the important work of setting your 2012 goals, you must get out the Windex and clear up your view of where you/your team/your ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - CULTS-WHAT ARE THEY? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Fred WatchmanCULTS-WHAT ARE THEY? When you look up “CULT” in the dictionary you will find: [French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate] 1. formal religious veneration : WORSHIP 2. a system of religious beliefs and ritual : also its body of ...
Views: 535 - The Issue Of Child Possession Among Muslim Parents In Light Of Quran, Hadith, And Scholarly Consent - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Hijab Al-Faisal"And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect." (Ar-Rum: 21) This is a magnificent verse from Holy Quran that ...
Views: 1581 - A reader turns a good book into a great book - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Carl Tuchy Palmieri"Freedom from Fear" is a metaphysical classic by Richard Lynch and republished by Twice Born Books. This classic was written by Richard Lynch, a distinguished Unity Minister who served in New York City during the 1930’s. It has now been republished, and enhanced with passages, words of wisdom, ...
Views: 1347 - The Courage To Be Carried - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergSomething changed for Jacob in his final night vision. In what we would expect to be one of his grandest moments, he lets loose of the reigns of his life. God had changed his name from Jacob to Israel as he grew into himself, willing to directly confront every challenge. He lost the ...
Views: 903 - Ten Things That Are Expensive (Why They Are Worth It) - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Melinda de los SantosI'd bet that even before you laid eyes on this sentence a slew of expensive materials already crossed your mind. Right? I'm not talking about unique and exuberant oddities such as jewel-encrusted bikinis, or private jets, but commonly known items that one may find in the home of any ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Dealing with superstition - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Chantal CookeAre you superstitious? Do you avoid making plans for Friday 13th? Or perhaps a black cat crossing your path makes you nervous with apprehension? So how do you deal with superstitions – especially if they are affecting your life? Chartered Psychologist Graham W. Price has helped many ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - The Call of True Islam - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ayman Bin MoshiSource: Islam and Dajjal To people, who are aware to even a minimum degree of what is happening around them in this world, it does not come as any surprise what pitiable situation the population of about 1600 million or 160 crores people who claim themselves to be Muslims are in. They are being ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Prose - Poetry - Drama: A Variety of Bengali Literature - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ankush SinghalBengali literature or Bangla Shahityo consists of literary compositions written in the Bengali language. This language is very commonly spoken in the Indian state of West Bengal and the Bangladesh. The literature is rich and offers diverse body of writing for all age groups. It is said that ...
Views: 2852 - Use Illustrated Sermons to Keep Your Congregation's Interest on Sunday - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Camilla DevreutYou know that you put in a lot of preparation for your sermons. You don’t just download them from the internet and then deliver them in a monotone to your congregation. But do your parishioners or congregation realize the effort you have put into it? Are you certain your story or your theme is ...
Views: 899 - Find out how sermon illustrations can enhance YOUR sermon - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Camilla DevreutAs the world grows more aware, and globalisation spreads throughout the whole globe more people are questioning their beliefs, and looking for more answers. Whereas people used to simply accept what they were told, they now question everything in order to find the truth. Combine that with an ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - After All The Fire and Brimstone, Is there a God? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Sandra WeismannAs another Christmas holiday season draws to a close we are reminded of the eternal question, is there a God? The question is always in our minds however at the time of Jesus’s birth it is asked more frequently—practically, in terms of the practicalities of his birth, the debate of its location ...
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