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LAND 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: 942
THE 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: 1053
THE 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: 846
BLACK 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: 1199
Thomas 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: 740
The 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: 12253
Putting 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: 943
Electrons 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: 1708
The 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: 1523
Ancient 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: 787
In 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: 771
Prayer 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: 892
What 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: 827
I 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: 846
Dear 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: 1415
1. 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: 875
The 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: 751
When 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: 586
When 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: 1164
Your 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: 762
The 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: 1299
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers European Cavalcade is in Koice, 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: 928
In 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: 2473
The 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: 1098
Rest 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: 1114
A 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: 626
According 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: 1303
We 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: 1334
"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: 933
Churches 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: 922
Oh 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: 1147
The 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: 904
An 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: 576
They 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: 5939
Years 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: 706
I 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: 903
Last 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: 792
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: 813
Contrary 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: 803
In 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: 1179
With 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: 1080
Are 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: 1433
There 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: 878
Contemplative 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 ... Views: 675
The Texas Bigfoot Conference, hosted last weekend by Jefferson, Texas, welcomed four hundred firm believers to discussions of sightings and tracking techniques, as well as souvenir tables that offered a T shirt which said, "Bigfoot: Often Imitated, Never Invalidated." It impresses me when ... Views: 895
Growing up in the Catholic tradition, I believe that I can understand some of the feelings that Christians, Muslims, and Jews might have about people who don't believe in a creator God! And Buddhists are guilty! I wouldn't be surprised if they think that Buddhists have a one-way ticket to hell ... Views: 1060
Endless enticements overwhelm us. They make their way into to every nook and cranny of our lives - but their allure is waning. No matter how good it gets; it's only so much, and only now are we beginning to wake up to what St. John of the Cross knew; that true happiness can only be found within, ... Views: 750
When I was growing up our church camping program included opportunities for all ages, from grade school children to adults, to enjoy the great outdoors. Housing ranged from teepees to wood frame cabins with built in bunk beds lining the walls like shelves in a storage room The bathrooms were ... Views: 748
Do you realize that as a born again Christian you have an awesome power inside of you? Yes, you do! Everything may be turned against you right at the moment and you’re feeling about as low as can be but, if you knew how to tap into that power, you would be gliding right over the obstacles. ... Views: 1161
In the Qur'an Allah has revealed that the unbelievers will constantly resort to various means and mobilize all their forces to prevent people from believing in Him, adhering to His path and remembering Him:
Those who disbelieve spend their wealth barring access to the way of Allah. They will ... Views: 943