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- Spirituality and Religion: Is There a Difference and Do We Have a Choice? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from David-Uriel IbarraThere’s been an on going argument since man began to acknowledge a benevolent being, within the modern world, that being religious meant you were also spiritual. But is this fact or fallacy? Through the years we’ve seen many nations of different religions claim to be very spiritual because of ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Is There Life Beyond Earth? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Harry Connor JrWe may all ask the question at one time or the other, if there is something ‘out there’. Some so called ‘learned’ Bible scholars say that the Bible does not speak of extraterrestrial life beyond this planet. That is a very interesting and ‘safe’ statement to make, which by the way, is the ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Be Still and Know That I Am God - How to Hear God's Voice By Becoming Still - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Robert PedersenOne of the greatest challenges in communicating with God is stilling your mind. You may ask "What does stilling your mind have to do with communication with God"? Here's the thing. We all have ideas about God. We have expectations about God. We expect ways in which God shows up, speaks, ...
Views: 5185(1 vote) - Salvation--Is A Person Really Saved When They Believe? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Pablo TerrerosHow many times have you been heard that a person is saved when they believe in Jesus? In church we often learn that Christian salvation happens when and because someone believes in Jesus. Is this really true? While most Christians probably hold to the idea that a person is saved when they ...
Views: 804(2 votes) - How to Become a Muslim - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Ismail UlukusHello my precious brother, I have frequently mentioned in my previous articles that Islam is accepting to receive His divine education by being subject to the will of Allah. Since the creation of the first human being, those who had adopted this divine education reached the peak of maturity ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Religion and Politics – The Hollow Specter of Sophia - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Harry Connor JrReligion is politics, and politics is a religion. They may differ to some, but they are certainly bedfellows, for they are so closely intertwined that they can be said to be ‘as one’. Religion is very political. Just ask anyone in a religious organization if the people in it are practicing ...
Views: 1040 - Peeling Back the Onion Even More - Understanding the ‘God’ Concept - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Harry Connor JrThere can be many starting points and many paths to finding the kernel of truth contained in the many-layered onion. A great many of these paths can be found after much time and energy to be a blind alley – a dead end, and a waste of time. It is because of this that the majorities of people who ...
Views: 1552 - Peeling Back the Onion of Religion - Understanding the ‘God’ Concept - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Harry Connor JrTruth All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. -- Arthur Schopenhauer Truth is a funny thing. It is like an onion. The onion has a harder outside skin and a soft inside kernel, with ...
Views: 1922 - 21st Century Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenThis essay relates to my work, 21st Century Science and Health; a revision and update of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Eddy lived in the 19th century and died in the year 1910. In the late 19th century, Eddy became a prominent spiritual healer and leader ...
Views: 3864 - Why is the Deity of Christ So Important to the Christian Faith? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKeeJesus’ message was entirely about the Father and not about himself. He did not make an explicit and overt claim to deity. He did not say in so many words “I am God.” What we do find are His claims to his deity. For example, Jesus said that he would send “his angels” (Matthew 13:41); ...
Views: 5967 - Salvation and the Sovereignty of God - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKeeWhat is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, human responsibility and the Christian’s duty to proclaim the gospel message? In J.I. Packer’s book entitled Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, he disputes the wrong view that faith in the absolute sovereignty of God hinders a full ...
Views: 1241 - You Can Have A New Identity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Bobbie McKee“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26, NIV). All of us have things related to our lives that give us our identity. Our job, family, and friends, along with our interests and hobbies, are some of these areas. They each contribute to our image of who we are. ...
Views: 1001 - Is Your Church Social? Part 7: Facebook – Give your church a Face lift - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIf you are a person (and most of us are) you can create a Facebook profile to reconnect with old friends, stay in touch with family and friends and meet new people online. Churches, on the other hand, cannot create a profile as profiles are restricted to individuals. Churches have to create a ...
Views: 918 - Is God Fat Too? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from James EvansAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov/), American society has become “obesogenic.” In other words, we’re fat and getting fatter. The majority of people in this country profess themselves to be Christians yet this same majority is also ...
Views: 1340 - UFOs, Bibles and False Altars - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Aryana HudsonChariots of fire in the sky written about in the Old Testament. How did Moses get the Ten Commandments? A radio wave beam of information hitting a tablet is able to carry and produce an anomaly that could be interpreted as a phenomenon. How would this be interpreted by a person ages ago that ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - Christian! Are you Still Alive? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Edith LeeI have been a Christian for many years and one of the things that I have been meditating the most is; about the kind of life I am living. What does it take to be a Christian? Am I showing with my life that I am a Christian? One morning I was praying and asking the Lord to help me, ...
Views: 1494 - Celtic Simplier Times - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us journey into the land of Fairytales and then back again into the land of Promise and Beauty that is the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands Magic and Mystery surround this ancient culture and without many written accounts of life in ...
Views: 1543 - A Time When the Sun Shone Brightly on the Emerald Corridor! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us journey into the long awaited Summer Season for the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands. After the spring ends, the planted fields grow and springs forth majestically and love and light fill the valleys and shine across the hillsides ...
Views: 1541 - A Time When Life and Fertility Was Honored and Revered! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss the ringing in of the Summer Season for the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands. After the spring begins a time when the flowers flourish, the grasses grow, the harvest thrives, and the Emerald Isle is alive and teaming with ...
Views: 1481 - The Turning of the Year - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss some ideas and concepts surrounding the turning of the year and rebirth, renewal and revitalization. The Ancient Celts believed the world to be a magical, variable realm ruled by invisible forces and mystical elements. Each ...
Views: 1336 - Wheel of the Year - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss a concept that dates back to the earliest times of Pre-Christianity. This was a time when Fairies, Leprechauns and Dragons roamed the Emerald Isle, a time when the interconnectedness of the clans, the land, the world and ...
Views: 1435 - Celtic Roots - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome to the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Most Cultures can trace their paths back to a time when there were no computers, automobiles or airplanes. The Celtic peoples origins can be traced far back to antiquity. For the ancient Celts, grand tales were told by word of mouth ...
Views: 2009 - Celtic Goddesses - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Most Cultures can trace their paths back to a time when creatures now considered strictly of fantasy and myth roamed the earth. For the ancient Celts, grand tales are steeped in legend of Fae folk dancing, singing and fluttering on ...
Views: 2717 - Celtic Otherworld - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. As we look to the magic and mysticism of the celtic lands, let us delve into a place revered and inspiring to the Celts. A place if mentioned today might bring out fear of the devil, fire and brimstone, hell and damnation. Let us journey ...
Views: 3873 - Celtic Fae - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenThe magic and mystery of the Celtic Nations are the focus of my writings and a passionate part of my world. My lineage is part Celtic and part Viking and I am fascinated with the Spirituality, Fantasy, Magic, History and Illusion that this part of the world represents. Here in this column I ...
Views: 3995 - The Summer Soltice - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Kristin OlsenJoin me as we explore the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. The Celts had some interesting views surrounding the changing of the seasons. Let us delved into some ideas and concepts surrounding the turning of the year, rebirth, renewal and revitalization. The Ancient Celts believed ...
Views: 1813 - Way of the Celts - Celtic Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. As we look to the magic and mysticism of the celtic lands, we discover that part of the magic we are drawn to might be the modern interpretation of what the ancient Celtic lands might have been. This is a portrait by modern writers and it ...
Views: 2617 - Understanding Islam - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Ismail UlukusHello my precious brother, I had talked about the five existence dimensions of the human to you in my previous articles. The human gathers on himself all the physical and chemical features of the matters world in first dimension, all the physiological features of the plants world in second ...
Views: 1124 - A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE 4 LEGS OF TRUE RELIGION - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaHuman life is bound by inner duties and external responsibilities. In order that human greatness proliferates in both these areas culture and civilizations have come into being which lay down the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of thinking and character carving. Culture is internal, Civility is external, ...
Views: 944 - Winning Freedom from Religion - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow would you respond to radical Muslim clerics in northwest Pakistan -- now under Islamic law -- who are calling for expansion of Islamic law across the entire federal republic of Pakistan? Should any nation be governed by religious rules? Although it may not often be realized, freedom from ...
Views: 895 - Magicians Are Sacred Clowns - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from John CarisTen years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several intriguing ideas that have, at least for me, a deep and existential ...
Views: 1748 - 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: 12869(1 vote) - 10 Things Church Website Visitors Need to See - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckI often write articles about things you can do to bring people who are looking for a church to your church website. But once a person comes to your church website for the first time, what happens next? Do they quickly click away in horror? Or does the design of your website make them feel ...
Views: 1400 - Discipleship 101: Just a Little Touch Up - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Marc AdamsIn March of 2003 I had Lasik corrective eye surgery. After wearing glasses and contacts for so long, it was great to no longer have the need for those things. Although I still wear glasses sometimes, because my sight has regressed over the last 5-6 years, I can still see much better than I could ...
Views: 2128 - Church of Chocolate Theology 101 - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Kyre AdeptHere’s the question I get asked all the time: “Is this really a church?” Like all the best questions, there’s a simple answer and a complicated one. The simply answer is YES, this is a church, meaning a community organized by faith that is expressed through spiritual practice. The Church ...
Views: 1727 - The Other Side of the Tapestry - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Shifra HendrieS. Paul, Minnesota, February, 1979 I sat in the hall waiting for the program to start. I felt alone in a room filled with hundreds of people. I had missed my ride to the country. Instead, I was here, in this hall full of chassidic Jews--a stranger in a strange land... A World that Was I grew ...
Views: 1125 - Obedience - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptThe four most popular religions -- Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, in order of their antiquity -- were all created in authoritarian cultures that rely heavily on 'rules and roles'. This type of society is hierarchical, demanding legalistic obedience to authority. There is always a ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Mysticism: A Brief Introduction - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Christopher BeardsThis is in no way meant to be an extensive look into the concepts, beliefs, principals or opinions presented herein, it is nothing more than a sort of introduction to a far broader spectrum of beliefs and practices. My purpose in presenting this, as well as all information on this blog is so ...
Views: 1114 - The Practice of Judaism and Zen: Jewish Dharma - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Brenda ShoshannaToday a powerful spiritual hunger is arising as many seek comfort, support and meaning in a world that has spun out of control. There are endless paths to take, yet most have little knowledge of the ways in which Jewish and Zen practice can provide guidance, joy, strength, balance, and how they ...
Views: 33819 - Church Music: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Francis BeaudryOver the past couple of decades the “praise band” has become more and more popular in churches. In the past, the only way the average church member participated in the music was singing the hymns with everyone else or singing in the choir. Either way they were singing with a larger group, so ...
Views: 3992(1 vote) - Tracking and Reporting Your Church Marketing - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckYou’ve performed keyword research. You optimized your website for the search engines. You have even started a link building campaign to gain untold numbers of relevant, inbound links. So, you’re done right? Wrong. It’s time to see the effects of all this work, re-evaluate the optimization, and ...
Views: 1040 - Immorality in the Church - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Olurotimi AdebanjoA writer wrote about Immorality, "It is not common that you will find it. It is not popular if you say it. People do not believe it. A preacher is criticized if he reminds you of it" Despite this perception, the fact remains that Immorality has entered into the Church. How do we tackle and ...
Views: 4231(1 vote) - Do it My Way or Not at All – Is That Religious Tolerance? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Elsabe SmitThere are times when I feel like laughing about the growing religious intolerance in the UK, but this is too serious a matter to laugh about. If you think that there is no religious intolerance in this part of the world, just read the newspapers. The latest incident is about a Muslim woman who ...
Views: 1133 - TWO BIBLICAL CHALLENGES TO FIGURE OUT - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from William CottringerTWO BIBLICAL CHALLENGES TO FIGURE OUT By Bill Cottringer “Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~Bernice Johnson Reagon There are two very powerful Biblical challenges that have provoked me for years in the search for ...
Views: 1607 - Pope’s Jerusalem Visit a Bad Omen? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Dr. Richard RuhlingIn "The Keys of This Blood" Malachi Martin showed the three-way race for world supremacy between Communism, the Vatican and the Capitalist West. He predicted the fall of communism and shipwreck for Capitalism, and after that, John Paul would become “the servant of the Grand Design.” The race ...
Views: 1682 - Do You Communicate with God More Often When the Economy is Bad? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Dana TanRecently, the company I work for was involved in a lawsuit involving trademark issues. We are a Christian-owned company with a strong print catalog business, and another company put out a print catalog using our trademarked company name. Our business saw a big decline. The other company ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - The Keys to the Kingdom - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jamal HakeemAllah (swt) is Al-Haq (The Truth). Allah fulfills all of His promises. Why doubt when He hands over the keys to the kingdom (vice-regents on earth). “Seek and ye shall find, ask and it shall be delivered unto you.” Allah (before man was even a thought) was magnanimous enough to give Iblis the ...
Views: 860 - Open your Heart, Open your Home - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Mariz SantosNeighbour means a person or a family who lives next door according to Webster's English Dictionary. But recently, the meaning has changed dramatically. People have become so materialistic and so arrogant of Society, that this meaning now holds little truth. The redefined form should have ...
Views: 767 - Spiritual Experience is for Everyone: Communicate Comfortably with the God of your understanding - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from FSB AuthorsYou can sit under a tree and meditate or visit your beloved house of worship. You can climb mountains, plant flowers or chop wood for the fire. You can find spiritual experience everywhere as it is within you, no matter who you are. Why do so many people doubt their direct spiritual experiences ...
Views: 1016 - Chapter 7: A Little Girl Makes a Deal with God - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from FSB AuthorsWhen I was a little girl, growing up and going to a Congregational church with my grandmother and later a Presbyterian church with my sister, I saw God as a being who sat in heaven and spoke to me. In other words, my view of God was personified. I was also taught that Jesus Christ was the Son of ...
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