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I agree that Law of Attraction can be applied within any religion, as it points to a universal truth that all the primary spiritual teachers have been pointing to since the dawn of man's ability to wonder about such things.
At the same time, I think that exactly BECAUSE it is a universal ... Views: 1376
Recently, my wife and I saw the movie 2012. It reminded me of the doomsday nonsense that fundamentalist Christians (and I was once one of them) have been saying about the RAPTURE – the return of Jesus to catch-up all his followers into the clouds and whisk them away to a kind of benign judgment ... Views: 1378
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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WHAT DO MUSLIMS BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
(from BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM)
website: www.voiceofislamtv.com
Introduction:
Craig is studying the teachings of different religions (to find ... Views: 918
Did you know that Metaphysics is considered a “new emerging religion” by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) of the United States? Representatives of the IRS explain that they do not determine what a religion is or is not. As long as no crime is being committed, all religions are considered valid ... Views: 2748
Do you find yourself arguing more and more? Would you like to turn your arguing into communicating? Here are 5 tips to help you out.
1. First and foremost, build your relationship with God. When your relationship with God is strong, very little can cause conflict in your life.
2. ... Views: 1273
In the pursuit of truth and the hopeful clarification of the escalating lunacy that is pervading our world at present, cultivating a religious war of truly disastrous proportions, I offer you a touch of reality.
It is unlikely that many people other than Moslems will read the Koran. It is ... Views: 2643
I wish that I could have walked behind Elijah and Elisha as they headed to where Elijah would rise up to heaven in a storm. I can’t even imagine what the two giants, Rebbi and student, were discussing as they walked.
I wish I could have walked alongside Moses as he led the Children of Israel ... Views: 1142
"Optimum health is not just the absence of disease but the presence of wellness in mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social areas. Some would also include financial health."
Introduction:
Optimum health is essential at all levels, from the individual to the society we live in to the ... Views: 1654
Read every psychic book you can get your hands on. This will not necessarily teach you how to develop your psychic gifts but will open your mind to the possibility of powers you as yet have not even been aware of as possible. When your mind can conceive a possibility it is much more open to ... Views: 683
One 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: 5032
Buddhism, with its practical focus on happiness and communal harmony in this lifetime, has a great deal to offer today's business world, which is often full of confusion and difficulty. My own contemporary definition of Buddhist practice, built on a study seeking to find common threads in 2,600 ... Views: 2377
Umrah is very important but then again so is your budget. Fortunately there are a number of tailor made packages available for every budget for Hajj and Umrah.
Flights are one of the major parts of any package and luckily there are a number of options for those looking to attend HajjandUmrah. ... Views: 617
Joshua and the battle of Jericho is one of many infamous stories of the bible that speaks to us about faith. Joshua was given instruction that it took faith to follow. Can you envision walking around the enemy’s camp once a day for six days in silence, then six times on the seventh day with ... Views: 1230
Opinions of others or self; Which matters more to you ?
Self or Wealth; Which is more precious ?
He who is attached to things will suffer much.
He who holds on will experience heavy losses.
A contented person is never disappointed.
He who knows when to stop will stay forever safe.
... Views: 1293
Easter is a holiday celebrated each spring in many countries throughout the world. It is essentially a Christian religious celebration based on the scriptures which indicate that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Each year we celebrate the resurrection on Easter ... Views: 1310
A father had two sons and he loved each of them equally. The sons loved their father too. In front of their father, the two sons took to arguing amongst themselves. The bickering continued. Their voices became louder and louder. Finally one announced to the other that he was going to finish ... Views: 1378
When reading the newspapers or articles in magazines the level of lawlessness, unethical behaviour, violence, abuse of children and women, drug and alcohol abuse and the overall moral collapse in the world is appalling. Combined with the global warming issue and the abuse of all of the earth's ... Views: 792
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
-- 1 Cor 12:28 NKJV
According to 1 Cor 12:28, the Ministry of Helps is one of the supernatural gifts God has ... Views: 1155
A new year is upon us and we can’t let this new beginning pass us by. This new year is full of endless possibilities and potential. Your whole life could change this year but it’s up to you to seize the day. It’s up to you to call upon the Living God. It’s up to you to seek the Lord until ... Views: 1607
Holy Communion is central to the Christian Religion. While it is a central component to Christian religious denominations, the emphasis and meaning of Holy Communion varies among the various Christian denominations. There is big difference in how for example the Roman Catholic Church treats and ... Views: 2140
“As it was in the days of Noah,” Methuselah was the oldest man in the Bible and he died the year of the Flood. His name meant, at his death, the sending forth of waters. He died the year of the Flood as a sign it was impending. This author suggested similar for Billy Graham here.
“History ... Views: 1338
Hello 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: 1246
Temptation. This one word encompasses all of the greatest threats to a consistent and successful Christian walk. Let it be known that you cannot resist temptation. That is, temptation will always be a part of your life. But you can refuse to give into it in the power of Christ.
The Best of ... Views: 1366
You can improve the accuracy of your psychic reading by taking the following steps.
Other than prescription medication avoid all alcohol and drugs on the day of your reading and ideally the night before. The reason for this is simple, the purer your energy is the easier it is for a psychic ... Views: 627
Reaching for God. Searching for Peace. Wanting Happiness. Yearning for Love. These are all things we desire and even a hundred more things beyond that, but to seek these things is a clear indication that we feel as though we don't already have them. On one end we can acknowledge and say that God ... Views: 1460
The passing of a relative made the thought of inward examination all too evident - funerals have a way of doing that. The words, "What if?" were a constant pry upon my mind for days.
"How old will I be when I go?" A probe of, "What will it be like when the end comes?" spun around in my head ... Views: 1937
“And those who bring the people to do the right thing shall be as the stars, eternal (Daniel 12:3).” The Midrash comments: Just as one sees the light of the stars from one end of the world to the other, so, too, one sees the light of Good People from one end of the world to the other. Just as ... Views: 612
We 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: 1480
How about a fresh approach to religion? What if we observed life as it truly is? What if we tried to see the truth of life without preconceived ideas about life, without the filter of our past conditioning and entrenched beliefs?
Is there an approach to life that plainly, logically, and ... Views: 1850
These days, it is infinitely pleasanter to experience the “virtual reality” of computer games than to contemplate the mangled victims of suicide bombers, pictured in our “real life” daily news. So, numberless adults spend numberless hours manipulating simulated people on a screen--while real ... Views: 1336
Namaste dearest spiritual brothers and sisters!
I greet you again with much love in my heart for you!:))
Isn´t live so beautiful?!;)
I welcome you home my friend for you are already at home, you just do not think and see it in this proper way!
Today I have a wonderful ... Views: 1975
The Sages teach us that the Egyptians gave everyone jobs at which they were not skilled in order to increase their frustration and prevent them from having any sense of accomplishment. How did the Sages know?
The Foundation Stone™ did some serious research on this issue and found an ... Views: 591
Standing on the corner of 95th and Broadway, I had a perfect opportunity to observe peoples’ faces. I love the fact that New York provides a glimpse of people from all over the world. I tried counting how many different countries were represented by the people climbing up from the subway, when I ... Views: 738
We live in troubled times where our peace and safety are often in danger. Most feel helpless and unable to affect the unfolding events in our present world. And yet many are uniting their minds, energy and actions in order to create a peaceful and safe world with dignity for all.
Some groups ... Views: 1600
By his own account, Michael Belk has lived a blessed life. As a worldly fashion photographer, he has been one of the best. His work has appeared in Vogue, Elle, GQ and Vanity Fair. And his clients have been a constellation unto themselves: Nautica, J.Crew, Polo and Christian Dior - to namedrop a ... Views: 2202
In parts 1 & 2 of this series of articles on the POWER of God in us, we saw that firstly, Jesus promised us the power; secondly, that He paid the full price for the dominion and authority over everything above the earth, on the earth, and beneath the earth. Then thirdly, we saw that His promise ... Views: 1599
According to ancient writings, the God worshiped by Jews, Christians and Muslims sent Messengers to warn of the disaster that could befall us at a future time--if we will not do what is needed to prevent it! The Prophets explicitly warned of a day when our flesh and eyes could "consume away" ... Views: 1422
Everyone reading this should already be pretty familiar with the story of Moses. Moses was the one tasked with the job of bringing God's people out of their slavery in Egypt to a land which God promised to their forefathers. This story is important to study because we, just like the Children of ... Views: 963
Stories about good triumphing over evil are heartwarming; they make good movies and make us feel a bit nobler as human beings.
In reality there is no contest between good and evil but there is a raging battle between truth and lies. There is also an objective in the battle, which is; the ... Views: 953
When we think about prayer, what comes to mind is some kind of request or solicitation of God . Maybe we are ill and ask to get better, or ask forgiveness, or maybe a little help with the lottery. These are the kinds of prayers that we mostly engage in.
We might also repeat a mantra, for ... Views: 2798
“Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely, in one pretty and well-preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting ‘Geronimo!!!’” (Author unknown)
I love this quote and the imagery that it conjures. When I read it, ... Views: 3885
There’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: 1097
Regular monthly Tarot
forecasts can assist you in navigating the ups and downs in the nights ahead
with insight and grace. I pull a
Tarot Card for every single 7 days aided by the intention that this
Tarot card will represent the
energies that need to become worked with equally ... Views: 1142
I rarely write an article that isn't planned out to the inth degree. This one is one of those rare ones so if I seem a little disconnected, excuse me. I don't intend to be disconnected; the purpose of this article is CONNECTION; our's and God's.
Have you ever read the Celestine Prophecy? It ... Views: 3604
Did you ever get a "good" chill(s) energy surge most usually through music which shot through the top of your head down through your body? Most people have. Recently I wrote about my initial questions to people as to what did they thought it was?
While I believe the chills phenomenon is ... Views: 5846
The Essential Conflict in Humans
is between our Species Nature
and our Consciousness.
The two parts of our beings:
One part of our beings is our DNA-based species’ nature, which includes the elements of our brain activity and awareness that evolved to contribute to our survival in the world ... Views: 1276
The Puranas or Indain Mythology while describing the process of world creation says that a lotus emerged from Lord Vishnu’s navel. Brahma the creator sat on this lotus. God told Brahma in a celestial voice: I have created you for world creation. In order to become capable of doing, so perform ... Views: 1678
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
"NOBODY KILLED ME. I AM ALIVE"
I have seen the new movie "The Passion of the Christ" three times. I will continue to see it as long as I learn ... Views: 1137
With guests from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Thailand and the U.S. present, Nad and Alex's wedding was easily one of the most cosmopolitan I had ever officiated. With a fairly traditional inclusive Jewish ceremony, bookended by Thai customs, it was definitely one of the most ... Views: 1038
Do you really possess the will to change your life?
How many times you got all excited about a great thought, leading to a change in your life, for a day or two and when the time comes to put it into action you realize that it's not going to be easy to accomplish by finding excuses and saying ... Views: 1195