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- The Spirit is Willing! Is Your Flesh Weak? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Ann StewartThis is not about fighting a battle against a sin of the flesh. It’s all about fighting a spiritual battle of faith. Actually, the verse the Lord directed me to for this message is this one: “I will: be thou clean.” (Luke 5: 13) That was the Lord’s answer to a leper, ...
Views: 1003 - Shining Light - by Let your light shine!
It takes less energy to allow your light to shine than it does to allow in the darkness.
Each of us has the potential to shine. Every one of us has the necessary equipment to shine. All of us have to make the choice whether or not we choose to shine.
So what is ...
Views: 3007 - The Purpose of Conflict - by In the dictionary conflict is defined as a struggle, a battle. Mutual antagonism. Some people seem to thrive on creating conflict while others will do their best to avoid conflict. I have often pondered what it would be like in the world if everybody could just get along without all the nonsense ...
Views: 7580 - Guardian Angels - by My view of Guardian Angels and Angels
Before I get started remember that what I write is my truth. You may not always agree with what I have to say. Keep your own truths.
Guardian angels are assigned to individuals who have made the choice to live their life from a place of Love. These people ...
Views: 1058 - The Purpose of Your Existence - by The Purpose of Your existence is to do the God's Will. And God's will is simple:
That you love God, yourself and your fellow man - with no exceptions. That's it. It's simple yes. No but's, no what if's. It's plain and simple. The doing of Gods' will is a willingness to share life with God. God ...
Views: 3696 - Blaming God - by This week I was troubled by an email from a lady in South Carolina USA
Here is her question: (which I use with her permission)
Phil I understand you are not a fortune teller but I need some insight on these difficult times I'm going thru, first I have prayed and asked GOD to forgive me of ...
Views: 1039 - The Bully And The Meek - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalThere are a lot of people who believe that just because they belong to the majority, they are better than the other around them. What they do not realize is that their so-called superior stature is more because of their being born, or brought up, in a part of society that happens to be better ...
Views: 882 - Buried–vs-Planted - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Johnny MorneyIf you are like me, you have had challenging and sometimes hellish seasons in your life. There have been times in my life when I have felt forsaken and all alone. Some months ago several of my friends and I were having a conversation. Actually were having somewhat of a pity party. One of them ...
Views: 3268 - A Enlightened World Through Loftier Thoughts - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Doran RoggioWhenever I speak with people, I find the greater majority are concerned about the state of the world today. If ones chooses to peer at the world from the vantage of the media, there does seem to be a great deal of violence, chaos and despair. How do you feel about the state of affairs in the ...
Views: 773 - The Key to Supernatural HEALING: "Bringing Heaven to earth" - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Fern HolmThis key was used by Jesus Himself... +++++++++++++ John the Baptist came in "the spirit and power of Elijah" Luke 1:17 But JESUS came in the Spirit and power of God, His Father! "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with POWER." Acts 10:38 ++++++++++++++ Then ... ...
Views: 1359 - Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles on Jesus from Neale Donald Walsh's book 'Tomorrow's God' - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles on Jesus from Neale Donald Walsh's book 'Tomorrow's God' Author's Web sites (ND Walsch): www.newspirituality.org and www.HumanitysTeam.com Submitter: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion(s), Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, ...
Views: 2417 - Blessings of Adversity - by When calamities come our way, we are resentful or even crushed. Yet calamities and adversities are blessings. Life's obstacles and disasters are unforeseen opportunities. For example, if Jesus Christ had not been crucified, he may have died as an old prophet and would have been long forgotten. ...
Views: 947 - Shake it off and step up - by There was a farmer who had an old mule. The mule fell into a deep dry well and began to cry loudly. Hearing his mule cry, the farmer came over and assessed the situation. The well was deep and the mule was heavy. He knew it would be difficult, it not impossible, to haul the animal out.
Because ...
Views: 1896 - May Kindness feed our souls... - by Kind words compose
their own music
in our souls...
It's melody is
beautiful and sweet .
Kind words
bring comfort and relieve
to the listening being.
Kind words
make us reprove
bitter, sullen, hostile feelings.
When will we begin
to use kind words
as a rainfall?
As soothing song to ...
Views: 864 - Where Do Christian Books Fit In? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Dries CronjeSeeing that we have the Bible, do we need Christian books as well? Will every Christian not be better off spending more time in the Bible only? Are we wasting our time reading the books of modern Christian authors? Or, should we rather read more of them and encourage others to do the ...
Views: 710 - Unanswered Prayer - by Q. Why does God not answer some prayers of his faithful children?”
But He does!
He answers every prayer his faithful children pray. True, he does not always say “Yes.”
Often times his answer is “No.”
But, the “No” is as much an answer to the request as the “Yes,” and springs ...
Views: 1329 - Journey to your Higher Self - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Kristopher RaphaelJourney to Your Higher Self Last Saturday I took an early evening run in the beautiful New Mexican dusk. While running I did a process to connect with my Higher Self. As I felt myself being lifted up into the arms of my Higher Self I noticed the beautiful colors of the evening sky becoming more ...
Views: 1190 - New Age Spirituality – Journey In The Fields Of Forever ( Part 34 ) - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Vish Writer“No, dear John, no instant travel this time,” she said, “no need for that now. As they say, ‘when you can walk on water, take the boat.’ We’ll use regular airline tickets —normal methods you’re familiar with. By the way, you’ll love the hotel. Right on the beach. Lots of tropical fruit and ...
Views: 743 - How to Follow your Wildest Dreams through Faith - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Follow your Wildest Dreams through Faith (from Inspirational Books by Dr NV Peale - Updated) Submitted by Craig Lock Category (key words): NV Peale, Self Help, Personal Growth, Inspiration, Dreams, Faith Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz and ...
Views: 1865 - Purpose of Life on Earth - by We are here with the purpose of learning and improvement of our soul, why then so materialistic, so much ambition, it dosen't matter what we want money and power,even if we need to step over the head of others,that is our World since THE CREATION OF MAN,we believe that we are better than others, ...
Views: 881 - Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam and Muhammed - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam and Muhammed: Submitter: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Islam, Muhammad, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality, Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 641 - Walking in God's Ways - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Abraham AdarWalking in God's Ways The divine way to actualize man's purpose No quotation makes a better, or more dramatic, presentation of the quality of activities man must perform in striding to actualize his purpose, than "walking in God's ways". We all surely agree that no activity in the universe is ...
Views: 1453 - Ministry in the Digital Age - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dr. Buddy BellMinistry in the Digital Age In times past the fundamental means of presenting your message to an audience has been through correspondence, radio, or television. Each of these methods is still viable yet requires a monetary investment, sometimes substantial, to undertake. When using ...
Views: 1998 - Technology And The Amish - A Marriage Of Convenience? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalCan you imagine a life without the telephone? Or without electricity, or heated water in winters and the cooling influence of an AC in summers? Difficult, if not impossible. Yet there is a traditional society which shuns the use of these very symbols of a modern world and stick to their beliefs ...
Views: 1006 - Prayer Changes Things Pt. 1 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Mark BakerPhilippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. The Apostle Paul is telling us ...
Views: 1532 - Four Intensely Visual Prayers of Comfort and Forgiveness - by In this time of tragic loss, sorrow and anger, let us turn to the light deep within our hearts and let us take care not repeat the actions and feelings of those who have wounded us so terribly. Here are four intensely visual prayers that I wrote some years ago. I hope they bring comfort to all ...
Views: 1267 - The Basis of Life - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2007 from Russell HillAll life is created from One Universal Substance; it has been called many things through the millennia, God, Spirit, Formless Fire, Logos, Sruti, Naam, Ancient of Days, Great Spirit, Holy Guardian Angel, Higher Power & Infinite Intelligence to name but a few. This substance is primordial, ...
Views: 1206 - Fight The Good Fight Of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Mark Baker1 Timothy 6:12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s ...
Views: 2396 - Spirituality - Why Don't You Get Yourself A Good Mentor ? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2007 from Vish WriterTwo people had to reach the third floor of the building.One took the elevator while one chose to walk up the stairs. Who reached first? It does not require much intelligence to guess that the person who took the elevator reached quickly. We use the elevator so often in our day to ...
Views: 666 - Spirituality - The Open Secret ( Read it At Your Own Risk ! ) - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Vish WriterIt seems my mother knew everything... As a kid i used to come running home from school to show my report card. I fared extremely well in the exams. " I am aware of all this..." my mother would coolly reply. When i grew up and got my first job i was thrilled and dashed home with boxes of sweets. ...
Views: 720 - Man's Purpose The Actualization of the True Good - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Abraham AdarMan's purpose -The actualization of the true Good The philosophical proof If the universe God created, is founded on Good, it is logical to suppose the cause behind any phenomenon's appearance is to actualize Good. Hence, it can confidently be said that man, as a creation born in God's own ...
Views: 925 - Practicing Spirituality with Children - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Mary Ann BrussatEncouraging Children's Spirituality Spiritual practices aren’t just for adults. Children come naturally to many of the time-honored ways that people use to get closer to the sacred; to family, friends, and community; and to the world around them. They can teach adults about being present, ...
Views: 682 - Inner Peacemaking - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from B. Donovan-VaughnSpiritual Peacemaker What does it mean to be a spiritual peacemaker? In a discussion about what it means to be a peace minister and how profoundly it affects your life, I was thinking about a friend of mine who was so funny to me when she wrote an email a while back about peace being too boring ...
Views: 1062 - 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 - Spirituality Information - She Died As She Walked ! - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Vish WriterAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. But,what if you don't like eating apples? Walking is good for health. But, what if you hate getting up early and you are too tired to go for a walk during evening.... A friend of mine loves going for long drives during weekend. He has been doing this for ...
Views: 624 - Bless your World - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyWE ARE CO-CREATORS OF THIS WORLD We are a truly wonderful beings. It is incredible what we have done with our minds and power. From the pyramids of Egypt and South America to the satellites and computers of today, from the paintings of Michaelangelo to the music of Beethoven … the list ...
Views: 1254 - Spirituality Information - Is The Messenger More Important Than The Message ? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Vish WriterHistory has proved that the growth of human consciousness has been traditionally very slow.I think one of the main reasons for this is because the message of all the great men and women was never projected as superior than the messengers of the message. Makes sense ! Ordinary people do a great ...
Views: 943 - Spirituality Information - Crush This Economy ! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Vish WriterEconomy I understand not, Nor the GDP all short, Figures they are for the intellect, What use it that for the poor to recollect....... Economy stinks... Economy has failed miserably...History stands witness... There are very few people who have bid goodbye to this world with a smiling ...
Views: 537 - Variables - by One evening at a church I was attending the pastor had us all get involved in some congregational participation. We were asked to share verses that showed the blessings of obedience. Had I not known anyone there it would have been a fine sampling of the vastness of blessings that the Scriptures ...
Views: 985 - Boxes - by Have you put God in a box? You would probably be surprised to know that many people, quite unknowing, do. The results not only affect the individual's walk with God but can have a devastating affect on how they relate with other believers as well. My husband and I worked at a Christian Bookstore ...
Views: 907 - Finding God Despite His Children - by One of the major TV networks recently did a special report on TV evangelists featuring two well known ministries. I watched in fascination and in horror as actual footage and quotes from their programs revealed numerous accounts of deceit and fraud. The first evangelist, a "faith healer" ...
Views: 1038 - What does it mean to be a Christian? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyMy logic and faith in the wisdom and justice of the Divine is that all religions have equal access to the one and only Divine Being. I believe that after leaving the physical body the virtuous Christian and the virtuous Jew will keep company with the virtuous Moslem, Buddhist and Hindu as well ...
Views: 1198 - Spirituality Information - A Matter Of Time - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Vish WriterThe past six weeks have been instrumental in teaching me patience. Normally, I'm a very patient person, but every once in a while an event raises its head and says, "Hold still, son, you have a lot to learn about patience and the wonderful things that could happen when you learn the secret of ...
Views: 613 - Spirituality Information - A Matter Of Giving Thanks - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Vish WriterIn the United States, we just celebrated the "Thanksgiving" holiday. Many other countries have their own versions of "Thanksgiving." But thanksgiving is not something that should be celebrated on one particular day of the year. It is good that a day has been chosen for this, but it is up to each ...
Views: 554 - Spirituality Information - A Little Slice Of Eternity - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Vish WriterIt was many years ago. The boy was not more than ten years old as he stood beside the man that early morning. They were both standing on the shore of the Atlantic looking east toward the rising sun. The chill morning air caused a slight shiver to run through the boy. The man, seeming to know ...
Views: 590 - Law Of Attraction And Divine Order - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Dr. Toni LaMottaI remember as a child hearing that "Order is heaven's first law." I think it was when my mother wanted me to clean my room. In addition, I know that my friend Judy used to say, “Order is about finding a place for everything and then it is about remembering where it is.” Therefore, order is ...
Views: 929 - Divine Discontent (The Urge to Create) - by Hidden deep within our spirit is an urge, while encouraging in nature it produces a fiery and constantly distractive undercurrent that cannot be quenched in part but must be extinguished entirely before we realize "the peace that passeth understanding".
It was placed there by the comforting ...
Views: 1138 - YES, YOU CAN EXPECT A MIRACLE! - by What would constitute a miracle in your life? . . . A million dollars? . . A great family vacation? . . A new car? . . A physical healing? . . Someone's love? . . a 50-pound weight loss? Whatever it is that you consider your miracle, KNOW THAT IT CAN COME TRUE!
This is not necessarily meant to ...
Views: 949 - PRAYERS FOR DAILY LIVING - by HEALING:
Dear God, I admit that of myself, I am powerless over this condition; but with your healing love, and through the works demonstrated by Jesus to strengthen me, I can do all things. I open myself up to the healing energy that is always available to me and I accept the complete ...
Views: 4298 - Is God Real? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Steve RyalsIn a recent Newsweek (4-9-07), avowed atheist and best-selling author Sam Harris squares off with Rick Warren, pastor of the Saddleback Church in Orange County, CA and author of the world-wide best-seller The Purpose-Driven Life, in a piece titled "Religion: Is God Real?" I found it to be ...
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