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- The Confession Of Confidelity-Reciprocal Trust Of God - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will trust the true God in confidelity for everything. And God will trust you too. Just like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before their Fall. God created the world in seven days. On the fifth day He created the first man Adam. He breathed spiritual Life ...
Views: 1438 - 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: 908 - The Creation of The Disappearance of the Universe - by On December 21, 1992, I was meditating in a chair at my house in Maine. I did this every day and had gotten pretty good at it, achieving absolute stillness with no interfering thoughts present in my mind. When I was finished, I opened my eyes as usual, not knowing that my life was about to ...
Views: 1078 - The death of the believer - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In my last article, basing on the Rasulullah’s (s.a.w.) orders, I had stated that always keeping ablution, performing the salats with congregation, praise, patience and consent to predestination were the most important indicators of faith. In reality, every thing that Rasulullah ...
Views: 1048 - The Debt That Needs To Be Paid - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Ann StewartWe are all born sinners. That means that we all owe God something in order to become whole. In the Old Testament He provided blessings by giving atonement for sins by the blood of an innocent, unblemished animal. This beast became the scapegoat so that they could be free to receive His ...
Views: 1389 - The Deep Meaning Of Passover For Us All - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Mia Sherwood LandauFor many years I thought that Passover was primarily the recollection of historical events. I thought it was the time of year that Jews (and others) show respect for the miraculous freedom that God granted a people enslaved for hundreds of years in Egypt. But the more I study, the more I ...
Views: 2258 - The Delicate Balance On Earth - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Harun YahyaThe earth is a living planet where many complex systems run perfectly without stopping at all. When compared to other planets, it is evident that in all its aspects the earth is specially designed for human life. Built on delicate balances, life prevails in every spot of this planet, from the ...
Views: 1033 - The Difference Between Preaching And Teaching - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerWhat, if any, is the difference between preaching and teaching? Some preachers teach and some teachers preach. Is a lecture more preaching or a speech more teaching? I am a pastor with nearly 20 years of preaching experience. I will attempt to explain the difference. As a pastor, the ...
Views: 2656 - The Diversity In Islam - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Umer FiazEvery religion in the world has some unique perspective or point that sets it apart from the others, perhaps which make it more attractive for its followers and the very reason behind the large following. Religions with the largest following in the world are Christianity; followed by Islam and ...
Views: 612 - The Dorje Vajra - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Vajra, or Dorje is a Buddhist symbol representing the nature of reality. Vajra is a reality wisdom, wisdom of equanimity, and all-accomplishing wisdom complementing at the other side. The significance of the symmetry of this symbol is to illustrate the unification of relative and absolute ...
Views: 2108 - The Dreaded C Word... Change in the Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorCancer indeed is that dreaded C Word. Yet, another C word is accompanied by its own sense of anxiety or displeasure. If ever there was a time, when this other C-word, called Change, is so universally present, now is that time. Change now abounds in our Lives at a Speed Unfamiliar to ...
Views: 696 - The Edible Bible - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockYears ago, I thought of manufacturing and selling edible Bibles. The book would be condensed, including only the most frequently quoted scriptures with pages made of a thin, wafer material similar to Catholic Holy Communion hosts. The idea was to cut out your favorite scripture and then eat it, ...
Views: 812 - The Endless Knot - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Endless, or Eternity Knot is one of the “Eight Auspicious Symbols” of Buddhism. The other seven symbols include the: Conch Shell, Lotus, Parasol, Pair of Golden Fishes, Victory Banner, and Treasure Vase. The Tibetan phrase for Endless Knot is dpal be'u, and its Sanskrit name is shrivatsa. ...
Views: 19393 - The Enigmatic Black Beetle: A Symbol of Transformation and Renewal - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2024 from Krishan KumarIn the intricate tapestry of nature, various creatures hold significant symbolic meanings that resonate deeply within the human psyche. One such fascinating creature is the black beetle, an insect that has captivated spiritual seekers and symbolists across cultures and centuries. Its modest ...
Views: 240 - The entire world is a single peace loving family - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn order to ward off the fire of sorrow of Sagar’s sons it was necessary that River Ganga incarnate on earth from heaven. Bhagirath’s intense penance helped achieve the impossible and history is about to repeat itself today. In today’s times it is required that the Ganga of divine wisdom ...
Views: 1122 - The Essentials of Buddhism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerA topic along the lines of the essential of Buddhism is something that could take many volumes to cover. That is because there is a great deal of complexity associated with the religion of Buddhism. However, there is a certain irony present here as well. Namely, Buddhism is a very simple ...
Views: 1631 - The Excitory Rebuilding Of The Temple - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you become sealed you become like Jesus. His Body was a Temple of the Holy Spirit. It was destroyed and yet in just three days it was completely rebuilt with the excitory reviving. It all started when Jesus "cleansed" the temple. It was a crazy thing to do! Nobody could alter the ...
Views: 563 - The Exemplary Justice of the Prophet (saas) - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Harun YahyaIn the Qur'an, Allah commands believers to "Be upholders of justice, bearing witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or your parents and relatives. Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well able to look after them. Do not follow your own desires and deviate from the truth..." (Surat ...
Views: 1388 - The Exultary Excitement And Revealing Your Feeling - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal God will lift up your thoughts and feelings with an exultary uplifting. And you will show this inner uplifting on the outside too--you will wear it like clothing. Your heart and your flesh of your old person will no longer dictate how you think and feel. Now you ...
Views: 743 - The Eye Of The Storm - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Lorene HallThe phrase ‘eye of the storm’ is personified with peace, and solace. Outside of this Tranquil is turmoil and turbulence. There is no safety in the outside perimeter. The winds are unrestrained and raging. Devastation is in its path. In the Atlantic Ocean the storms with winds above 75mph are ...
Views: 4847 - The Faith Attractor Factor - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2005 from Arthur LevineThe Faith Attracter Factor Are you making yourself attractive to God? Would you like to make yourself irresistible to God? All you have to do to accomplish this is to become a believer – A Person of Faith. And just as God will be attracted to be by your side, your faith in him will attract ...
Views: 930 - 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: 1229 - The Filiant Father And His Chosen Children - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you become a child of God the Father. God is filiant, gathering His children to Him, even raising children of Abraham out of the stones of the field. You may have been hard-hearted once. When you are sealed your heart will soften. Even if you were once so ...
Views: 1079 - The Final Word On The place Of Modern Israel In Biblical Prophecy - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from infoyogis technologiesThe final word on the place of modern Israel in Biblical Prophecy I’ve been hearing it, in one form or another, every since I was converted as a teenager - that God has a plan for political Israel, such that the fate of the nation is intricately tied to the fulfilment of other Biblical ...
Views: 697 - The First Continental Flood Stage (Part Twenty-Nine) - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownCheck out Ms. Oberne’s work-in-progress, “The Birth of Jesus and Beyond.” FREE to READ. https://www.inkitt.com/stories/640601 The great flood period of all the continents, except Asia, happened 350,000,000 years ago, were completely cover with water; only the coastal highlands remained ...
Views: 666 - The first step to the path of maturity - by Submitted on May 10, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, In one of my previous articles, I had stated that Imam-ı Rabbani hazrats ordered that "when a person says "Lailahe illallah" (there is no god, but Allah) by being aware of its meaning, a touch of belief occurs in his heart".(1) The touch of belief that occurs with the word ...
Views: 1185 - The Five Faces of Lord Hanuman - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraBajrang Bali is the true and greatest devotee of Lord Rama; the deity who is worshipped with great devotion at all places in the world. Lord Rama is also known as Raghuvar or the best among Raghus. Lord Rama went on to become the hero of the divine Vedic epic of Ramayana in which he conquers ...
Views: 2456 - The Forgotten Secret Of The Ancient Greeks - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Father DaveThe forgotten secret of the Ancient Greeks that shows us how to keep our teenagers out of trouble by teaching them to fight! To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that ...
Views: 911 - The Gap Between Practice and Theory of Hijab - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2024 from sitara GullThere was once a time in Arabia, before the dawn of Islam, when people of Arabia were the illiterate ones. They used to bury their infant daughters, thinking about the shame they brought to the family to the "men" and hence the ritual took place. After the reforming lessons of Islam, by none ...
Views: 324 - The Geotype From The Form Of The Earth - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal it will be a geotype--in the shape of the earth ready to grow the seed. It is a geotype because it is like the earth ready to nourish the seed until it grows up and bears fruit. “This is the kingdom of God,” Jesus said, “as if a person should throw ...
Views: 641 - The Ghostly Bus Passenger, Who Disappeared. - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Stuart DawsonThis was a ghost story that my late father in law told me nearly twenty years ago, his story goes back some twenty years before that he mentioned his ghostly tale to me. Around 1975 he was working as a bus driver in and around the Durham area, but this story is not about him rather a good friend ...
Views: 1048 - The Gold Collection Of Hindu God Idols - Simply Amazing! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Mira RaduAre you interested in making a wonderful addition of the objects decorating your living room? Have you always found Hindu God idols to be extremely fascinating? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you will certainly be interested to find out more about the silver religious ...
Views: 2890 - The Golden Keys Of Giving - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2007 from Roslyn RandleStudents of metaphysical philosophy, theologians, and gurus all have rather strong opinions on the subject of giving. Many ask if it's a law needing to be observed, while others believe that it is a virtue of kindness which will bestow goodness on them wherever they walk because they choose to ...
Views: 792 - The Great Beginning of Muslim Reign, Tabooq - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe Muslim power was growing and because of this the non-Muslims were worried over their line and they felt at risk to their own domain. One of the non- Muslim emperors were the KAISER of Rome. When he saw that the leader of Makah has grasped Islam, subsequently he chose to assault the Muslims ...
Views: 1111 - The Greatest love and Self Image - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2007 from James BecherThe Greatest Love and Self-image. By James M. Becher 1,105 words The Greek language had three words for “Love” First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic." This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of ...
Views: 843 - The Greatest Love And Self-image. - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from James BecherThe Greek language had three words for “Love” First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic." This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of one family member for another. But the Bible added a new one--"agape" ...
Views: 1423 - The Gun - Man Who Never Pulled The Trigger ! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Vish WriterSomeone was holding a gun at the back of my head. He never pulled the trigger but it always scared me to hell ! I was always a frightened individual. I became nervous and used to panic at small things going wrong. Everywhere i went the gun man followed me... to work,to the bank, to the ...
Views: 746 - The Hateful God And The Loving God - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaA friend has just shared something on Facebook. It is an article by a "christian" (small "c" intended). This person goes on and on about the dangers of coloring books using mandalas. He connects the devil (small "d" intended too) with mandalas in a weird way reminiscent of a best-selling ...
Views: 1145 - The Heart Of A Loving Father - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Ann Stewart"Ask of me what you will," He said as He gently pulled me on His knee. My eyes were closed but I knew it was the Father. I was cocooned in a brilliantly white, warm, peaceful embrace. My hands were glowing hot and I knew instantly that I had received the gift of healing. I would have loved to ...
Views: 1424 - The Highest Service: Self-Love (Part I) - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from Kumari MullinFrom early childhood I was steeped in the tradition of service both from a Catholic upbringing first, then later from the eastern spiritual traditions of Seva (meaning self-less service). This culture of giving ran the gamut from helping my Mom make ornaments to sell at a hospital Christmas ...
Views: 1042 - The History of Buddhism in Tibet - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerBuddhism has been the official religion of Tibet for almost 2,000 years. Originating in India approximately 2500 years ago, it migrated to Tibet in 170 AD, but didn’t take hold until the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, when he declared it the official religion of the country in 641 AD. The ...
Views: 1039 - The History of Prayer Beads in Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerNobody is certain when people began using prayer beads, but they’ve been employed in almost all religions for thousands of years. Prayer beads are used by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Muslims and many other religions. One reason for using prayer beads is that they allow people to keep ...
Views: 2642 - The History of Sri Vrindavan Dham Mathura - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Prince TiwariSri Vrindavan is situated 10 kilometers away from Shri Mathura Ji. Lord Shri Krishna believed Vrindavan as his own House and lived in Sri Vrindavan Dham along with Shri Radha Rani or other family members. There was Goloka inside the world, which is Vrindavan Dham. Once Lord Shri Krishna said ...
Views: 1085 - The Holiday Season Is Upon Us Once Again - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Rudy Burns Burns.There are so many great things about this time of year. The Fall starts with some beautiful weather and relief from the summer heat and then before you know it, it is already Christmas season. The Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier each year. The decorations started to appear ...
Views: 627 - The Holosis--How You Become One With God - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you no longer swear that things will happen. Instead you include the Plans of God Himself with your own plans and integrate them in the process of holosis. When you receive the Seal you begin to take up your cross and follow Jesus. You do it every day. You may ...
Views: 1008 - The Holy Book of Islam: The miracle of honey as an alternative medicine - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Ahmed BashaIntroduction Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers. "The definition of honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance. This includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners," according to the ...
Views: 503 - The Holy Tourist Place – Ujjain - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2015 from Heena PathakUjjain is all set to host Kumbh festival again. Ujjain becomes the favorite destination of devotees and saints at the time of Khumb. Thousands of devotees come here to take bath in the auspicious Kshipra River. It is believed that it is one of the river in which drop of mortality were fallen at ...
Views: 768 - The Hope Church - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Biancia TateI have a dream! Martin Luther King, Jr. stated these very powerful words that moved the church from the pews to the streets to Washington so that the African American population could have the right to be free. I want to do this again and, I am calling the church to open it's eyes to see the ...
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