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- The Parable Of The Priest Of The Feast - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Jason WittJesus taught the Parable of the Wedding Feast for you when God calls. Some people do not want to answer His Call and come to Heaven because they are busy with life on this earth. You will see in these Last Days how Heaven is much better than life on earth. "The Kingdom of the Heavens is like ...
Views: 1251 - Growing Up As A Scientologist - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Linda WielandOne young man shares his thoughts on growing up in a Scientology family. Many people know the advantages of being a Scientologist—using Scientology. The technology gives you much greater control over your life and allows you to realize your goals. This is a huge difference from life as ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - 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 - Give Up Religion And Get Peaceful? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockI have a strange feeling that many times our religions produce the opposite effects than what we assume they should. For example, Buddhism stresses three things; discipline, compassion, and wisdom; and Christian communities stress renunciation of violence, forgiveness, and unconditional love. ...
Views: 751 - A Time Of Hope - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Sue McDanielThis is a season of hope. Christian faiths recognize Easter, which is the celebration of Jesus’ victory over death and mankind’s hope for eternal life. As winter departs, there is hope for the springing of new life and growth. Plants and flowers are beginning to pop out of the ...
Views: 1265 - Some Miracle Of The Quran - 5 - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaTHE WELL-GUARDED SKY In the Qur'an, Allah calls our attention to a very important attribute of the sky: We made the sky a preserved and protected roof yet still they turn away from Our signs. (Qur'an, 21:32) This attribute of the sky has been proved by scientific research carried out in the ...
Views: 953 - Some Miracle Of The Quran - 4 - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaLAND LOSS AT THE EXTREMITIES Don't they see how We come to the land eroding it at its extremities?... (Qur'an, 13:41) ... Don't they see how We come to the land eroding it from its extremities?... (Qur'an, 21:44) The Earth is bombarded by proton, electron and alpha particles from the Sun. ...
Views: 1049 - Some Miracle Of The Quran - 3 - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaTHE FORCE OF GRAVITY AND ORBITAL MOVEMENTS No! I swear by the planets-that recede, that ride their course [and] hide themselves. (Qur'an, 81: 15-16) The word "khunnas" in Surat at-Takwir 15 bears such meanings as shrinking and cowering, retracting and turning back. The Arabic expression ...
Views: 1153 - Some Miracle of The Quran - 2 - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaTHE STRUCTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE STARS We built seven firm layers above you. We installed a blazing lamp. (Qur'an, 78:12-13) As we know, the only source of light in the Solar System is the Sun. With advances in technology, astronomers discovered that the Moon was ...
Views: 947 - Some Miracle of The Quran -I - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaBLACK HOLES The 20th century saw a great many new discoveries regarding celestial phenomena in the universe. One of these entities, which has only recently been encountered, is the Black Hole. These are formed when a star which has consumed all its fuel collapses in on itself, eventually ...
Views: 1311 - Why Christians Practice Buddhism - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThomas Merton, famous Catholic monk belonging to the cloistered Trappist tradition (Order of Cistercians of the strict observance), once said that he wanted, "to become as good a Buddhist as I can." Before he converted to Catholicism at age twenty-three, he read about Christian mysticism. He ...
Views: 813 - Ancient Celtic Myth, Magic, and Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Jonathan KlemensThe ancient Celts were an enchanting and mysterious pre-Christian people with a romantic and legendary history – a people of heroes, wizards, and fairies. Julius Caesar stated that the Celts (Gauls) were “brave, but headstrong and impetuous.” These indomitable clans, ...
Views: 12446 - Real Vs. Artificial Christmas Trees - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Raj KamtaPutting up and decorating your Christmas tree is a holiday tradition which has been in effect for hundreds of years and will probably be in effect until the end of time. Choosing whether you want a real Christmas tree or an artificial Christmas tree is a dilemma which many of us face every year. ...
Views: 1007 - The Wave-Like Properties Of The Electron And The Scientific Proof - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Harun YahyaElectrons are particles spinning and revolving around the nucleus of the atom similar to the earth rotating on its own axis as it also revolves around the sun. This rotation, like that of the planets, is realised ceaselessly and in perfect order on paths we call orbits. Yet, the proportion of ...
Views: 1809 - Quantum Physics: The Discovery That Scientifically Demolished Materialism - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Harun YahyaThe quantum model of universe is an attempt to purge the Big Bang of its creationist implications. Supporters of this model base it on the observations of quantum (subatomic) physics. In quantum physics, it is to be observed that subatomic particles appear and disappear spontaneously in a ...
Views: 1641 - Materialism: The Superstition Of An Age - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Harun YahyaAncient Greek thinkers imagined that all bodies consisted of tiny particles called atoms. They maintained that these atoms shaped the universe and all living things, without intention or direction and without being subjected to any conscious intervention. According to this belief, matter was ...
Views: 898 - All Philosophies Constructed On The Basis Of Matter Is Collapsed - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Harun YahyaIn the early 20th century, scientists discovered something new: that matter was not as we had imagined it to be. Matter was not solid. Matter had no colors. It gave off no smells, sounds or image. Matter was simply energy. The chair you sit in, the table you lean on, the house you live in, your ...
Views: 894 - When Do You Pray? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Cory KempPrayer is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, the communication factor with God that opens us to grace, hope and the very love of God that transforms our lives. So, when do you pray? Think about that for a moment. Think about when you pray before you start reciting the endless list in ...
Views: 1006 - To Jerusalem - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Cory KempWhat do you do when you are the Savior of the World, have a little over a week left to impart your message to your disciples and still have to make the journey to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover? If you are Jesus of Nazareth, an itinerant rabbi and preacher, it appears you keep going ...
Views: 943 - What Do You Do When Fear Overpowers You? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ann StewartI had a frightened call from Debbie yesterday. She was totally beside herself. She had just gotten off the bus and was at a physical as well as spiritual crossroads. She was totally consumed with fear, crying and shaking uncontrollably. Someone involved in occult practices had threatened ...
Views: 974 - *** The Earth as the Creator Intended It - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Alexander GreenDear Reader, Is it possible for a place to be spiritual? Not a church, a shrine or a tabernacle, but just an area of incredible natural beauty? I set out to answer that question last Friday when I drove south on Scenic Highway One from Monterey with my colleague Steven King. We were on our way ...
Views: 1578 - Mother Teresa May Have Gone Through These Seven Stages - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock1. Christian: Orison (Introversion) – Christian meditation and prayer. Conversion: Here a practitioner converts from an external to an internal emphasis, as the search for Truth, or God begins. Practitioner has good intentions, and prays or meditates occasionally. Eastern: Practitioner begins ...
Views: 949 - Making The Most Of The Church Design Process - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bruce AndersonThe ministry of churches is changing a lot these days. Churches are working hard to be a part of their communities on a regular basis rather than just on Sundays and maybe Wednesdays. For this reason, the needs of churches are changing, which means that when churches expand or build new ...
Views: 834 - Will Your Church Design Budget Be Impacted By Fees & Regulations? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bruce AndersonWhen you're thinking about building a new church building, you probably have a pretty straightforward idea of what you think your building will cost or what your money will actually be buying: a magnificent new church building and the land it sits on. But most church design experts say that ...
Views: 669 - Estimating A Budget For A New Church Design - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bruce AndersonWhen you start thinking about a new church building project, it's easy to get caught up in big dreams of what you want your church to look like, the amenities you want it to have and the size of your sanctuary. But when those dreams are brought into the harsh light of a budget and the need to ...
Views: 1254 - Should You Choose A Building Committee In The Church Building Process? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bruce AndersonYour ministry is an oasis for your parishioners and the visitors who come there. You need the right building to meet the needs of the people who attend your church and to meet your ministry in the community that you want to be involved in to serve God in the best possible way. When you start ...
Views: 847 - Scientology Church Bringing A Boston Landmark Back To Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandThe Church of Scientology of Boston has purchased the Alexandra Hotel at Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue, a former luxury hotel that first opened its doors in 1875. In what is becoming a Scientology tradition, the Boston Church plans to fully restore the hotel for its new ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Cavalcade In The Heart Of Europe - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandThe Scientology Volunteer Ministers European Cavalcade is in Košice, the Slovak Republic's second-largest city. The grand opening last month featured entertainment by Marin Krausz, winner of the Slovakian counterpart of "American Idol," and a speech by the Mayor welcoming the Tour to the ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Yalama Scientology! Thank You! One Volunteer's Story - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandIn December 2007 a team of seven Scientology Volunteer Ministers traveled to Uganda to help flood victims. More than 300,000 people were displaced, their food crops and livestock destroyed by the effects of months of heavy rain. Working alongside emergency workers and volunteers, the Volunteer ...
Views: 2596(1 vote) - You're Held Up By The Word Of His Power - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Ann StewartThe world and everything in it is constantly changing. In a flash of a moment disease and calamity of every kind can strike. According to the Bible there shall be wars and rumors of wars. Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdoms against kingdom, and there shall be famines, and pestilences ...
Views: 1235 - Ministering To The Chronically Ill: 20 Ways That Take 20 Minutes - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Lisa CopenRest Ministries, the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, recently did a poll, asking "List some of the programs or resources a church could offer to make it more inviting comfortable" Below is a sampling of the 800+ responses. 1. Encouragement emails. 2. Make an ...
Views: 1214 - Religion: Last One Out, Please Close The Door - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockA recent report from the prestigious Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life comes down to this - Christians are getting restless. The report, other than indicating the consumerish attitude of modern religion shoppers, may indicate a deeper trend; it could mean that religion, as a mystery, as an ...
Views: 685 - A Day For New Beginnings - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Malayna DawnAccording to my calendar, September 13th is the first day of both Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan. I find it fascinating for some reason when holidays from two different religions fall at the same time, as if there were some great coordinator in the sky spacing them out evenly across the calendar. ...
Views: 1462 - Seven Warning Signs – Is Your Organization Becoming A Cult? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWe all remember the Jim Jones tragedy, which resulted from a deadly combination - a charismatic leader who knew how to influence and control people, and weak willed followers who couldn't discriminate between fact and fiction. In the cramped confines of a cult, rationality goes out the ...
Views: 1422 - Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Don't See Many Boxers In Church) - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Father Dave"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." -- (1cCorinthiansc9:26-27) St Paul was a fighter. I don't think he ...
Views: 1056 - Christians With Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Father DaveChurches tend to be made up largely of happy, smiling, well-healed people, which is a pain in the neck when you’re depressed. A church is often the last place you want to be when you're feeling psychologically or emotionally unbalanced. For not only do you have to put up with being the ...
Views: 1059 - Oh The Glory Of Your Presence! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Ann StewartOh what glory it truly is to be sitting in His Presence. Once that Presence envelops you, you feel like Peter on the Mount of Configuration when he wanted to build a tent and stay there forever. It’s as if you’ve suddenly come face to face with a little fawn in the woods. You hardly ...
Views: 1281 - Who Are The Chosen? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Cory KempThe New England Patriots have announced their desire to create a Hall of Fame celebrating their team's players and accomplishments. While eleven former players are considered Hall of Fame members for their contributions to the sport, their "hall" has been six pages in the team's media guide. ...
Views: 1014 - Purpose, and the Religious Left - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockAn excerpt from Wikipedia.org (Religious Left): “The Christian Left holds that social justice, renunciation of power, humility, forgiveness, and private observation of prayer (as opposed to publicly mandated prayer) are clearly mandated by the Gospel text . . . Bible scholars observe that early ...
Views: 646 - The Seven Levels of the Bible - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThey say the Bible has seven levels. If the level at which one understands the bible determines one's status in the next world, or heaven, one's understanding is very important. So, at what level do you understand the Bible? This understanding would manifest as the first idea that comes to mind ...
Views: 6078 - 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 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 ...
Views: 1014 - My Big Ol' Muddy Christmas - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Heather MauelLast year, my wife Rose and I volunteered to take a crew of seven junior high kids, a big pile of presents, food and a Christmas tree to a needy family in East Austin. We left straight from church, so we were in our Sunday finest. That was my first mistake. We packed the tree and the food ...
Views: 873 - A Persistent Voice For Christian Recovery Today - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A Persistent Voice for Christian Recovery from Alcoholism Today - even in the 12 Step Fellowship to which I belong Dick B., 2008, http://www.dickb.com/index.shtml I’d like to have oodles of Christians know that I came into the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous almost twenty-two years ...
Views: 883 - Definition Of Atheism: Not A Belief - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Steve GillmanContrary to what many people think and many dictionaries suggest, atheism is not a belief. It is simply the lack of belief in "God " or gods. Before starting this article, I checked several dictionaries. In the first one, the definition of atheism given was, "The doctrine or belief that there is ...
Views: 866 - Faith is in the Gopher Wood - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Cory KempIn an interesting turn of events this week we have had massive rain storms in the Northeastern United States, resulting in flood evacuations in Pennsylvania, and an archeological team from Texas believes it has found Noah's Ark in the Elburz mountains of Iran. Good timing. The team which ...
Views: 1288 - The Words That Will Fight All Your Spiritual Battles - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Ann StewartWith the Lord there is total protection for whatever you’re facing. No matter what battles you’re going through, whether physical, emotional or spiritual, the Lord has equipped you. With God the battles are fought in the spirit realm. Words, thoughts and situations can condemn you. ...
Views: 1208 - The Art of Prayer - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Michael BlitchteinAre spiritual ideas useful in everyday life? Spiritual ideas or truths are eternal and so are practical when you apply them daily. As we have a desire to grow spiritually or demonstrate the power of Spirit over the matter in our everyday activities, ideas and truths reveal themselves from the ...
Views: 1621 - The not so lost vision of life and career objectives - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Christine LayugThere are a lot of people that have lost their way when it comes to carrier. Never knowing their goals in life or some simply lost their vision of life and career objectives, but here is some guidance that can provide a way for your vision of life and career objectives to become reality. Vision ...
Views: 982 - In Darkness There is Light - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockContemplative prayer, the deepest roots of the Christian faith, has remained hidden and secret in the hands of the contemplative saints these many years, and one may wonder why contemplative monks and nuns have practiced these mystical prayers in obscurity. Why do they close themselves off from ...
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