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The word honor means to carry weight, to weigh down, to make heavy. Now, the Bible tells us that God and His Word are one (John 1:1). So, honoring God means that His Word weighs heavy in your life. No matter what anyone else says, or what’s going on around you, nothing will influence you more ... Views: 1350
Many people think fear is a normal and acceptable part of life. I've even heard some people say, "There's nothing wrong with having just a little fear." Nothing could be further from the truth. Fear is anything but normal. From a natural perspective, fear is associated with simply being afraid. ... Views: 3497
Life is full of twists and turns, and we are constantly faced with decisions that can either move us further into the will of God for our lives or farther away from it. In these last days, it is going to be imperative that we be able to hear God’s voice and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit ... Views: 3017
Some people live by the adage: “Anything goes.” And some modernists, because we live in a technological society, have adopted the mind-set that says the Bible is antiquated, behind the times, irrelevant, etc. Not so. Concerning both of these schools of thought, nothing could be farthest from the ... Views: 1573
It was in the 1980s that Cremation became popular in the US. While being usually a broad term, encompassing many different types, methods and niches, it has become popular due to the professional management of funerals. Direct Cremation is one such. The body of the deceased is cremated almost ... Views: 403
Crowdfunding Website Development Cost. Types and Key Features of a Successful Crowdfunding Website. How Does a Crowdfunding Platform Make Money
In fact, the global crowdfunding market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% between 2023 and 2030 and reach USD 3.62 billion by 2030, according to ... Views: 325
How to start the energy of crystals, How can I know Crystal has been started?
In fact, to put it bluntly, very simple. As long as hands clasped together, The crystal ore in hand, repeated experience with the crystal and its corresponding with a layer of your chakra resonance, Or to pray for you ... Views: 1271
Conservative hawks may want Rep. Todd Akin scrubbed from the ticket even as religious leaders and those voicing the social issues in this election cycle are defending Akin or at least not attacking him.
Is it because contributions may flounder or because even the GOP is phobic about the so ... Views: 1645
March 24, 2024, was not a typical day for Shashicka Tyre-Riley. On this day, she was filled with faith, hope, and love. She thought of the moments that pained her during her 2012 bout with Breast Cancer; the hair loss, low self-esteem, and letting the Big “C” have a stronghold over ... Views: 260
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Forgiveness remains the only path that leads out of hell. Whether we're forgiving our parents, someone else, or ourselves, the laws of mind remain the same: As we love, we shall be released from pain, and as ... Views: 1814
“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Negative states of mind such as guilt, shame, judgment, or non-forgiveness cloud our sense of worthiness and we begin to feel that we are not worthy to receive. If there is any ... Views: 1356
“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Step 10 isn’t only about our relationship with other people. It’s about our relationship with ourselves, and with our God. What and how did I think today? How did I speak, to others, and ... Views: 1286
“Came to believe that a power higher than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Alcoholics Anonymous
“YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DRAW UPON THE GREAT RESERVOIR OF INFINITE WISDOM, CAPABLE OF SOLVING YOUR EVERY PROBLEM THROUGH THE CHANNEL OF AN ALL-INCLUSIVE FAITH. However, such faith is in action ... Views: 1112
Daily Prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Daily prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer.
There are many ways ... Views: 1739
Dare To Become Dazzled By Your Dreams
This title expresses a marvelous inspiration of inner truth when actualized. You need not judge or doubt the imponderable inception of your dreams. Just know they are simply divinely you! Trust your dreams and bring them to life.
We’re all ... Views: 1797
In an age where everyone is drowning in electronic communication, handwritten notes really stand out. They go a long way in building lasting relationships with people, and companies that send notes are set apart from the competition. To help its clients leverage this untapped form of outreach, ... Views: 473
This time of year in the season of Autumn the Day of the Dead 2012 is celebrated especially in Mexico and by Latin Americans in the US. It is also know as All Souls Day on November 1 and the Catholic holiday All Saints Day on November 2.
The Day of the Dead is a time for family and friends to ... Views: 1632
Criticism is not nice. In fact, whenever we are criticized we feel it most deeply and more so if we think that criticism is unjustified. Muslims feel a personal insult whenever their beloved Prophet is insulted but Mike Ghouse says we should use such instances to learn more about our ... Views: 2006
Loving and losing is part of the human drama.
We all agreed to witness this. Now, when we come here, we forget that we were always friends even before the drama started and we will be friends even when the drama ends.
Romeo cries when he loses Juliet in the drama. It is important for Romeo ... Views: 650
Dear readers,
Death is an absolute phenomenon will happen to every living being. It is impossible to run away from it. We should not be unwary from it. Death is the beginning of a new life. Afterlife is a new divine order where the divine justice shall be fulfilled. Allah notifies us through ... Views: 2789
Life teaches us many things. In the process we learn about the things which makes us happy and sad. Our experiences in life makes us think about actual ‘joy’. Many people understand the real happiness when they get old and few understand it very quickly in their life. When they try understanding ... Views: 1135
Faith is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea. Formal usage of the word "faith" is usually reserved for concepts of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality, or else in a Supreme Being and said being's role in the order of ... Views: 1101
With the carnage in Paris so ever-present on our minds, I am reminded that even though it is so difficult to fathom such violence, one of the blessings I have received from all of the spiritual and energy healing practices is the deepening experience that this earth journey is a tiny fragment of ... Views: 1148
As I sit in the airport on a flight delay, after bemoaning the fact that I need to sit around for what seems one million hours, I think back...
I've been planning this trip for months now. I'm studying with a lovely British Medium, Mavis Pittilla, who is an older woman teaching out of the ... Views: 1399
There is a fighter instinct in us to never give up. It is the inner strength rising up from within to deal with whatever cards we have been dealt. Determination is defined as “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose”. When you have committed to some sort of purpose, ... Views: 1379
Lord Hanuman is said to be Chiranjeevi, or immortal.
Such is the strength of Bajrang Bali that he is taken in the highest regard by one and all. On Saturdays, we find a huge crowd at all Hanuman temples. By visiting a Hanuman temple on Saturday, Vayuputra can be appeased; this is often done ... Views: 1110
The Unmanageable Life
What brought You to A.A. or a 12 Step Fellowship?
By Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved.
A Little Chunk of History For Openers
Some of us get all wrapped up in difficult words when we enter A.A. or another 12 Step Fellowship. We wonder what ... Views: 2213
How many times have you prayed for a better job, relief from financial struggle, a good car, enough food, a secure environment, relief from pain, healing of a disease, a life-partner, clients for your business, and a change in the behavior of your spouse, parents, children or friends? How many ... Views: 787
The fundamental difference between religion (dharma) and karma is that whilst dharma shows a way for people to live and conduct their lives with purpose, karma refers to the consequences of your actions resulting from the way people live that life.
Religion for many is when they worship a ... Views: 537
In everyday life, we often come across words like ‘knowledge,’ ‘wisdom’ and ‘common sense.’ But what exactly do these words mean? Let us explore!
Knowledge:
In a broad sense of the term, knowledge refers to the theoretical or practical understanding of any subject. There are many types of ... Views: 1048
As a physician and a parent I'm keenly aware that there are certain conversations that a parent never wants to have with the medical team caring for their newborn. As a life coach I believe that within each of us is the capacity to face the truth.
Deciding to pursue a career in medicine is ... Views: 1076
Every one alive has the presence of love their lives. Love itself is uniquely different concept which describes it self as something that cannot be described while a person is restricted within the logical reasons. A man simply might love a woman because he frequently gets to meet her at the ... Views: 7628
Notice the comfortable warmth of your body and as you do so begin to become aware of the fact that comfort means so much more than the simple ease that a recliner has to offer or your pair of favorite slippers on a cool morning.
It might be good to remember that comfort is the ease of Spirit ... Views: 877
As psychic counselors, we do
readings for a diversified group of men and women from certain religions. There
are spiritual routes that may be appropriate for you that will reflect what you
need to have for making you finish. Everyone has different needs that impact
their ... Views: 767
Laws 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
Dear readers,
It is not possible to reach an eternal happiness without becoming a mature human being. And becoming “a mature human being” is only possible with “a perfect faith” . And one of the conditions for a complete faith is to believe free of any doubt and hesitation that everything ... Views: 980
All 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
All 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
Personality 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
It was the goal to lower the lending industry entry barrier and allow anyone to compete on a level playing field with large FIs that led Dmitry Voronenko to form TurnKey Lender, a company that is transforming how lending is done around the world. Dmitry founded TurnKey Lender along with his ... Views: 383
Unquestionably, enlightened people believe in the concept of Soul. This is because the essence of becoming enlightened starts from the awareness of the Soul – your true Self.
Thus, for all those that have been fortunate enough of being enlightened, they have acquired the awareness of their ... Views: 493
Whenever good circumstances occur, people generally believe that ‘we’ made our own luck. And when the circumstances are bad, one immediately throws the blame on his fate.
What is the real truth?
The circumstances in our present life are a reflection of the intentions we’ve harnessed in our ... Views: 455
Do goddesses also appear in Kali Yuga?
Goddesses have done well for the seekers in every age. An example is needed to understand this. You must have seen that all the devotees start worshiping Navadurga when the Navratris are coming. Do the devotees of Goddess Durga ever think whether the ... Views: 1037
Atheism is becoming more and more common as the years go by, and people actually boast the fact that they do not believe that God exists. Most of the time people will say that they do not believe in God because there is no evidence or reason to do so. The Bible states quite clearly that people ... Views: 992
No! Spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons does not lead to bad omen.
Any bad or good effects that happen in our life are simply due to our own karmas…
Earlier, I had this wrong belief that spilling milk and stepping over on chillies or lemons is a bad omen, and therefore ... Views: 417
I ALSO AND MY MAIDENS WILL FAST LIKEWISE, AND SO WILL I GO IN UNTO THE KING, WHICH IS NOT ACCORDING TO THE LAW: AND IF I PERISH, I PERISH". ESTHER 4:16.
DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT LIFE'S BEEN UNFAIR TO YOU ? Esther's parents had died. They had been among the Jewish captives led away from ... Views: 1381
A month ago my brother Frank was in a terrible motor bike accident in the sand dunes outside Doha, Qatar, where he has lived for the last 3 years. He broke many ribs, collapsed part of his lung, damaged his kidney, broke his femur but worst of all, badly injured his spinal cord at T12 (waist ... Views: 1216
WHAT IS THE CALL OF GOD?
Mike Ghouse: “It is a call from God to learn about each other and know each other.”
LISTENING TO THE CALL OF GOD
When we do that, myths about others disappear. We open up to friendships without reserve or fear. Mike shares some practical points about the ... Views: 1440
My religious background is very much like a patchwork quilt. My father is Catholic, my mother is Jewish by birth, however she was raised by a Lutheran family. I was raised in the center of the Bible Belt where being Catholic or Jewish was not a commonplace occurrence and oftentimes I was "In the ... Views: 1031
BOOK KNOWLEDGE
I once read a book about Islam that said God would have wanted people to pray more than five times a day. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), Jesus (Peace be upon Him) also prayed. Every religious tradition prays and we are supposed to pray to God or remember God when we ... Views: 1994