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- More Than Meets the Eye - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonI’m sure that, like me, you have experienced times when you have felt that something was out of sorts, yet you couldn’t put your finger on what it was that made you feel ill at ease. Many times we chalk it off as our imagination because we can’t see anything forthcoming, nor can we pinpoint its ...
Views: 1220 - Angelic Signs - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonI’m on my way to a Spirit Gallery and often happen to see things in the landscape or landmarks along the way that have to do with feathers, angels and spiritual beings. It reminds me to thank God for the messages that I’ve received at poignant times in my life. When I was first developing as ...
Views: 1276 - Coming Out Of the Closet - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa Bousson“What do you do for a living?” I often get questioned. Yes, people may use this question as a conversation starter, but when you come out of the closet and admit you’re a psychic medium, they often turn their backs. Many close friends have said, “Oh really?” And then rolled their eyes when I’ve ...
Views: 1187 - Fake It till You Make It - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonWhen we’re young, we often try to be who we aren’t. Many of us, as adults, still wish that we had the life of another. We think that the lives of others have less stress, less anxiety or less heartache than our own – and we may be right! Karmic lessons and family issues aside (because these ...
Views: 1145 - Everything Happens for a Reason - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonIt’s often when we are faced with a challenging situation that we ask God, “Why?” Why did this happen? How could God have allowed this? Why me? Is It Fate or Karma Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa BoussonWhy not you? God hasn’t put these situations or obstacles in your way to harm you – YOU DID. ...
Views: 1297 - I Can Feel It Coming - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonDo I know what “It” is? Nope! One of the drawbacks of being a Psychic Medium is that we have difficulty reading for ourselves. Although, I can sense something big is about to happen, I usually don’t know exactly what it is. Clairsentience is “Clear Sensing,” – the psychic knowledge through ...
Views: 1569 - God, Please Help Them See - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonHaving been raised without religion for most of my life, maybe I’m not the God please help them see Michigan psychic medium Lisa Boussonone who should be writing about religious zealots. But, as a victim of both, I must speak out!I recently received an email from someone who filled out the ...
Views: 1231 - Are You Moving Forward? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonQuite often we go about our daily lives, doing the same old thing in the same old manner. Even when we know that we’re going to get what we’ve always gotten, we can’t seem to pull ourselves out of our rut. In times like this you are stagnating. Like a cesspool of waste water, you are growing – ...
Views: 929 - Life in Lily Dale: Part One - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonLily Dale, NY that is. Do you remember the movie Somewhere In Time? If you don’t – a brief synopsis. Life in Lily Dale with Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa BoussonSIT is a sort of mystical and magical love story where Jane Seymore and Christopher Reeve are in different era’s and they’re bound to ...
Views: 915 - Birthing New Wonders: Creating The Life of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonThere’s no question about it, change is difficult. Even when we are aware that something in our lives is no longer suitable for us, we remain unchanged because we’re more comfortable with what’s familiar. You keep yourself tucked, safe and sound, into something that’s smothering you because ...
Views: 931 - Agate is a variety of micro crystalline quartz - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2017 from Divya MantraOne of the most important and commonly worn gemstones is the agate. Along with its astrological benefits, it offers various health cures too. Agate got its name from the Achates River in Greece. Agate is a variety of micro crystalline quartz. There are many types of agates in different colours ...
Views: 817 - What To Focus On? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from William CottringerWhat To Focus On? By Bill Cottringer “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ~Alexander Graham Bell. Regarding the title question, the answer in a word is—NOW. One very popular view of life is that we are all pawns ...
Views: 1300 - Short story of Chapter Al-Baqarah - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2016 from Umer FiazThis Surah is an invite to the Divine Leadership and all the stories, events etc., revolve around this dominant melody. As this Surah, has chiefly been addressed to the Jews, many past events have been cited from their own peoples to criticize and advise them that their own good lies intolerant ...
Views: 2049 - TWO KINDS OF BELIEFS - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from William CottringerTWO KINDS OF BELIEFS By Bill Cottringer “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ~Philip K. Dick. Beliefs are what drive and explain human behavior. They reassure us the truth of something and justify our thinking, feeling and acting in our minds, ...
Views: 1375 - The One Who Knows His Nafs Knows Allah - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe nafs is really a robust and mad foe. This is really hard to overcome this without the support of GOD. (swt). As the sturdiest enemy of the human is the nafs, the fight with the nafs is the main one that human fights. Faith is the second main gift Allah (swt) decided human with after the ...
Views: 1168 - Ask, Believe, Be Open to Receive - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2016 from Jennifer RegularWhen I was 6yrs old I had my first experience of death of a family member. My mother explained the passing as one of transition where my family member was now “one of my guardian angels”. I took her word for it, believing as an innocent child would that that was exactly what happened. I ...
Views: 1653 - Hurricanes and Higher Chakras - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Kumari MullinWhat a month it has been! From the inauguration of our Aruna gatherings to a Category 4 hurricane that barely grazed us, we are experiencing some intense yet magical energies. In last month's audio blog entitled "Is it possible to live completely guided by Spirit?" I quoted Ted Murray's ...
Views: 1397 - Growing Pains - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Benjamin EmerlingHumans grow at a substantial rate from birth to adulthood. With growing comes growing pains. We all remember the pain that our joints, muscles, brains, and emotions caused us as teenagers. But did you know that if you excessively use drugs and/or alcohol as a teenager, you stop ...
Views: 1430 - Importance of Modesty - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Umer FiazModesty is one of the essential ideals that Islam has been indorsing. Modesty as a facade of human behavior is an intelligence of shame or bashfulness. Modesty is indispensable in the affairs and affiliation of the Creator and creatures. Modesty was fortified and permitted by All Messengers sent ...
Views: 2067 - Benefits of placing a Shree Nav Durga Maha Yantra - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2016 from Divya MantraThe festive season of Navratri and Diwali is here. Hence, people believe in placing a number of elements related to Hindu mythology in their homes. These elements are known to bring peace and prosperity in a household. One such element is the Shree Nav Durga Maha Yantra. This Yantrais a must in ...
Views: 1665 - Iqbal’s Thinking & Islamic Ideology - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Umer FiazHowever much has been written on Muslim ideas in the contemporary period, according to h.a.r. Gibb, “one sees in otiose for any organized inspection of new movements of thought in the Muslim world”. This is since almost all the books written in French and English fall in the category of ...
Views: 1244 - Judicial Impartiality in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Umer FiazConcerning the management of justice, the Holy Quran declares, Confidently We have revealed the Book to you with fact so that you may judge between persons by means of what Allah Almighty has trained you. And be not one beseeching the cause of the untruthful. The stanza put down that ...
Views: 1781 - Islamic Rulings and Decree of Revenge - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Umer FiazOn the physical equal, a man may go on intersecting rules without understanding the ruinous result such violations have on his disposition and humankind. The outcome it has on evolution is a social exploitation and the social commandments have delivery for exonerating or condoning some routines. ...
Views: 1184 - Importance of Concept of Retribution in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Umer FiazLaws and philosophies applied by a society offer recompense for upright routines and forfeit for the terrific ones. Allah formed the cosmos and with it he also framed values and commandments under which it the whole thing. As human beings our foremost interest dishonesties in the law that ...
Views: 1905 - Natural Resources and Idea of Moderation - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Umer FiazReligious values and guidelines in relations of conservation of natural possessions / natural world participates an essential role for one and all. Islam observes the natural world as formation of Allah Almighty that discloses His glory and the whole individual substances and persons are the ...
Views: 1207 - Islamic Injunctions Regarding Law of Retribution - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Umer FiazOn the bodily equal, a man may go on interrupting rules without understanding the calamitous result such desecrations have on his personality and humanity. The result it has on civilization is a social corruption and the social laws have provision for remissive or condoning some performances. If ...
Views: 1402 - Divine Commandment of Retribution in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Umer FiazLaws and principles implemented by a society offer reward for upright performances and penalty for the wicked ones. God fashioned the universe and with it he also formulated values and laws under which it works. As human beings our leading interest deceits in the law that rules and controls our ...
Views: 1185 - Concept of Compulsory Charity and Our Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam has articulated about almost all characteristics and turfs of life. Therefore, we can say that it is a comprehensive and all-inclusive way of life. Our prodigious and peaceful belief is natural religion as it has given a broad and compact guideline about all structures like party-political ...
Views: 919 - Purpose of Education in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Umer FiazEducation performs a fundamental role in the advancement of persons and countries. It is the education and knowledge which forms a modification between human beings and beasts. Without education human beings are inadequate and they are impotent to participate the present and complex contests of ...
Views: 835 - Taurus Sign - Astrology Taurus Zodiac Information - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2016 from Divya MantraPeople born under the zodiac sign of Taurus come second in the zodiac cycle. Among their unique features, one that attracts most attention is the fact that they are one of the most reliable people. We take a detailed look on their various other features and the inference of the Taurus sign ...
Views: 747 - Actions and their Practical Essence in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2016 from Umer FiazThere is no uncertainty that life is very little period of our life in which we contribute vigorous role and serve others is even smaller. Our semi age devotes in sleeping, eating, traveling so only half share of our trip is accessible to perform spiritual, national and domestic ...
Views: 1806 - Islam and Significance of Family Structure - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam fully identifies the family’s role in the development and welfare of society. The Qur’anic term for the communal of Muslims is ‘ummah’ and is taken from the origin word ‘umm’ which represents mother, that is why the participation of a woman is of extreme position in the social framework of ...
Views: 1072 - Divine lesson and Growth of Human Personality - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Umer FiazAll creations, except human beings, have no choice and will power. Human beings own a free fortitude through which he can or cannot produce his charm. He is an energetic donor in his growth. He is unrestricted to obtain or discard Divine assistance and command. Islam retains the discrete ...
Views: 1046 - Basic Concept of Good and Evil in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Umer FiazThere are some basic ideas which play key-role in establishment of the social and moral structure of Islam. Without understanding these notions such as - moral and evil, right and wrong, Halal (acceptable) and Haram (prohibited), prize for good performances and penalties for evil performances – ...
Views: 3469 - Basis of Personality and Message of Revelation - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Umer FiazGenerosity is the basis of a personality’s growth. The Holy Quran praises men who sideline his interests for the sake of others. They favor others to themselves. It also associates a man with a plant that sprouts and eventually becomes a full grown tree bearing achene for the advantage of ...
Views: 1285 - Divine Message and Development of Personality - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Umer FiazAll creations, except human beings, have no option and choice. Human beings possess a free determination through which he can or cannot grow his character. He is a vigorous contributor in his development. He is free to receive or reject Divine assistance and supervision. Islam keeps the separate ...
Views: 1059 - Divine Message and Its Importance - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Umer FiazPersonality personifies the nature and disposition of an individual and classifies his individualism or distinctiveness. It also makes him changed from other persons. In system of the divine, God conveys forward the universe and the whole thing in it from one phase to a higher stage objectifying ...
Views: 1046 - Essence of Thankfulness to God - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazShukr is golden value defined in the Holy Book of Islam in order to get a positive approach and lasting peace of mind. Shukr means we must thank and pay gratitude to Allah Almighty for whatever He has bestowed us. According to an approved hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, ...
Views: 1182 - Religious Compulsions and Emotional Problems - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam is not only a suite of beliefs but it is wide-ranging way of life. Being a natural faith, Islamic thoughts and policies thoroughly shelter all characters and energies of human beings. The Holy Quran has appropriately labelled all radical, communal, individual, economic and emotional facets ...
Views: 864 - Islamic Ideology and Worth of Worldly Education - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazBesides elementary and natural provisions of life like nourishment, housing and dressing, teaching is also documented as important requisite for persons and civilisation in order to continue in modern age. It is the teaching which alters a human being into wonderful creature and moulds his ...
Views: 1036 - Characteristic and Analysis of Islamic economic system - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazEconomy is the driving force and keystone of any state and for its prosperity. Presently all states are in opposition to found their economies to play their conclusive role in the global businesses. Presently, it is the only economy not military or arms which makes a country super power and ...
Views: 1536 - Three Basic Values Of Morality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam has laid down a particular and essential system of moral and principled standards. Right and mystical development of human beings is elementary motive Islamic wisdoms. Islamic ethical system encompasses of all universal moral standards. This ethical system is far better and greater to ...
Views: 1157 - Freedom of Choice? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from William CottringerFreedom of Choice? By Bill Cottringer “Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” ~Jawaharlal Nehru A perennial philosophical debate that started with the early philosophers and gave birth to all the earlier theories of ...
Views: 1418 - Causes That Affect Legal Capacity in Islam - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Umer FiazThese are those reasons that are shaped by man or in which human determination and choice are the fundamental issues. These are given here First is Intoxication which is an important feature of legal capacity. Intoxication momentarily hangs the proper working of the mental ability. It does not ...
Views: 1218 - Law of Legal Capacity in Islamic Law - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Umer FiazIslamic Law and Jurisprudence has described a complete system of Legal capacity. According to the it every Muslim is dressed characteristically with legal capacity, which is honor as well as accountability this is very significant as all the general fortifications in criminal law and ownership ...
Views: 4429 - Concept of Darul Islam and Darul Harb in Islam - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Umer FiazUnder the Islamic global law, the world is divided into two portions. One is called Darul-Islam and other is called Darul-Harb. The partition or division finished by Muslims jurists is of great position because the relationships of the Muslims towards the Non-Muslims are mostly determined on the ...
Views: 1643 - Islamic concept of Sovereignty and Western Concept - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Umer FiazThe notion and ideology of sovereignty plays an integral role in the affairs of state. The way Islam explains the concept of sovereignty, it is completely different from the western ideas and notion of sovereignty. According to west, the sovereignty means all power and authority are linked with ...
Views: 7267 - Applications of Islamic Welfare State - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Umer FiazReal-world experience displays, there is no shortage of problems to be challenged by the state when it undertakes welfare purposes. Bringing in individual to lend a serving hand makes the scheme more actual, therefore, protecting the self-dignity and respect of the peoples. Though, it adds ...
Views: 917 - Ideology of Islam and Concept of Welfare State - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Umer FiazThe term welfare state has fairly a history in industrialized countries, even however it is a declining idea. It fundamentally means a state catering to the elementary requirements of the peoples. According to the notion, only the state is held accountable. The common gentleman makes a ...
Views: 1440 - An Ideal Reformer and Current Issues - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Umer FiazThe prisoners pray and pay Zakat and achieve the presentation of their promises and be patient in distress and adversity and in time of war. Such are the virtuous ones. Holy Prophet Mohammad did not spread Islam through wonders. He operated what was more than a marvel: struggling against ...
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