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- What Sunday mass can do for your health - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneRegardless of religious denomination, many people attend some sort of service on a weekly or monthly basis. Religion is an important aspect in many lives and is a way to feel connected, not only to a higher power but also to each other. Church services bring together people to pray and feel ...
Views: 863 - What to Consider If You're Thinking of Cremation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2019 from Alvina JenniferCremation gives a person the opportunity to express their individuality by planning a special ceremony such as a memorial or scattering of ashes in a special place. There are a lot of benefits to cremation, but there are a lot of considerations you will need to make. Why choose ...
Views: 1151 - What to do when you realize you've been going in the wrong direction - by With age comes wisdom and so as we mature and begin to look back on our lives, we see that every juncture was an opportunity to choose an outcome. The choices that we made culminate into the life we are presently living. For better or worse, with intention, or not we were at the helm when the ...
Views: 879 - What To Do With ItWhat To Do With It - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergMy father zt"l was teaching me how to wrap Tefillin. I playfully made a he-man muscle provoking my sister to offer to find a microscope to find my bicep. "What the two of you don't yet know is that if you wear your Tefillin properly, you will become much stronger," my father assured me. My ...
Views: 749 - What To Pray For - by Friday, September 14, 2001
I was watching many people on television today as they observed a few moments of silence to honor the victims of last Tuesday's tragedy. Situated far away from those people as I am (I live in Italy, near the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi), I joined them in ...
Views: 781 - What Was All That About - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Neil FellowesI ask this question because I've been convinced for some time that life isn't really a mishmash of random events, but an always unfolding adventure littered with clues about what should happen next. Here's a short example. I finished reading a book on Monday and promptly picked up another. The ...
Views: 954 - What was the Arab religion before Islam? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2022 from sitara GullThe kingdom of Saudi Arabia holds immense importance for the Muslims. The heart of every Muslim devotee beats with a desire to land their feet on the sacred land of Holy Kaaba, at least once in their lifetime. Every year, millions of Muslims, spend their sleepless nights in the spiritual spree ...
Views: 458 - What Would Jesus Say? - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorLife is the opportunity to speak one great truth in the face of one great lie. It may seem that no one hears it. It may seem that nothing changes. But not to speak – that is the real sin.” — Joan Chittister, Journal, January 23 The Hierarchy of our Church continues to Dismiss Jesus’ own ...
Views: 615 - What You Don’t Want To Know About God! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockFrom the Bible, we learn all kinds of things about God. What we don’t know about God, however, are things like; what does He do on Sunday afternoons? Since we are created in His likeness, He must like the same things we do. Doesn’t that make sense? So, He must like football games! Go Packers! ...
Views: 628 - What You Must Not Forget For Packing for Hajj - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2011 from Nabil KunwarHajj is the Arabic word of pilgrimage and considered as the fifth pillar of the Islamic religion. Hajj actually refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is a regarded as a religious duty which every Muslim, who is able-bodied and financially capable, must perform. As Hajj is a ...
Views: 1193 - What You Ought To Know About Islam - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Albert WagnerLike it or not, they are real and they want to kill you. They make the evening news from being more and more gruesome and appalling than the week before. Some say they must do this to get attention, even if it goes against what they believe in. They are, of course, the Islamic State. ...
Views: 1391 - What's Behind Rome's Hostility to the US Constitution? Freedom Obstructs the Road to World Dominion - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Rome lost supremacy as a New World opened and Protestant America became great. Rome's strategy to recover world dominion is seen in Scripture. It looks like it's working for them. “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In the Holy Roman Empire, Europe's ...
Views: 1301 - Whatever Happened to Domestic Tranquility? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiAccording to the framers of the Constitution one of the original intentions of ordaining that revered document was to insure domestic tranquility. The term was used in the preamble to the Constitution and has never been used to adjudicate any constitutional questions. In this moment in time, ...
Views: 1479 - Wheel of the Year - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kristin OlsenWelcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss a concept that dates back to the earliest times of Pre-Christianity. This was a time when Fairies, Leprechauns and Dragons roamed the Emerald Isle, a time when the interconnectedness of the clans, the land, the world and ...
Views: 1427 - When "No More" Reigns (Reflecting On The Hope Of Tomorrow With Jesus) - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from Lee WiseOne day everything belonging to the order of life we know today will evaporate in the recreative mist of God's grace. All will be made new. God will reign with His people and they will share the now incomprehensible blessings of a new heaven and earth. Adam, Eve, and Abraham. Joseph, ...
Views: 997 - When Do You Pray? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Cory KempPrayer 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: 999 - When in a tight corner think, act and pray. 7 LESSONS TO FREEDOM - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP! BAD FAITH Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ...
Views: 1825 - When is Diwali in 2019? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2019 from AstroVed AstrologersDiwali is a very important Indian festival. It is celebrated across the nation with great fanfare. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, Diwali 2019 is a 5-day celebration. On this occasion, friends and families reunite, light earthen lamps (diyas) in their homes, feast on sweets, exchange ...
Views: 829 - When Jesus "Flew Up into the Sky" - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from David Robert OrdMillions think that Jesus literally flew up into the sky to God, who was working things like a puppet master from a place somewhere up there called heaven. They get the idea from the Gospel of Luke and its second volume, the Book of Acts. Both are actually one single work in two volumes, which ...
Views: 1843 - When Offering Prayers Improve your Concentration - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Marghoob Bin SafdarThere is no uncertainty and doubt that Salah is the obligatory and fundamental elements of the Islamic faith. This is farz worship and every Muslim offer the Salah regularly five times a day and represent his or her obedience to Allah. That’s why the significance of the Salah can’t be denied in ...
Views: 1570 - When Striving To Please God Try Thysia - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will understand the importance of making sacrifices for God, just like Cain and Abel first offered the sacrifices of thysia to God. And God loved the thysia that Abel offered to Him. The first sacrifice you will ever make as sealed is receiving the Seal. You ...
Views: 1025 - Where Are We in the Timeline of Bible Prophecy? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Richard RuhlingThe Bible says God won’t do anything without revealing it by His prophets and we should understand His prophets in the Bible. Would-be prophets today claim visions or dreams from God, but most of them do not ‘pan out.’ Here’s an explanation of an expected repeat of Bible history, since God ...
Views: 1023 - 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: 707 - Where Everything is Moral - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergWhat a strange place to build a community! The theme of the fourth book of the Torah is found in its name, Bamidbar, “In The Desert.” Why the desert? Why is the desert so fundamental to all the stories and laws that develop through this book? Were they really considered to be in the desert? Was ...
Views: 754 - Where is God in the Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Lisa HoppThe DVD titled "The Secret" teaches the law of attraction to the masses in a simpler and glossier way. It uses marketing tools, quotes taken out of context and sound bytes that open it to misunderstood interpretation and criticism. Sometimes lost in the hype is the true understanding of where ...
Views: 5161 - Where There is Love There is Life: A Hin-Jew Wedding in Texas - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from David GruberOne of the most unique weddings I have officiated was Shreeti and Jon's. I co-officiated with Shreeti's family's lay pundit (Hindu priest), Jaysurya ("Jay") Upadhyaya. It was fascinating to see how these two faiths, one Western and one Eastern, came together in one ceremony, and how many ...
Views: 909 - Which Is The Right Religion? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Emmanuel EmezieObservation shows that human creative activity has a physical, a social and a spiritual aspect. (By human creative activity I mean useful and constructive activity by human beings). The physical aspect of our creative activity concerns our activity in relation to the physical universe. The ...
Views: 1177 - Who Am I? Part One - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownWho am I? I am ME! I’m a human being, a small pebble on an endless shore. At a young age, I remember staring in the bathroom mirror at my reflection, wondering who am I. My thoughts would drift into imagining how huge is the universe. Of course, at that time, I knew nothing about the Book ...
Views: 650 - Who And What Is God? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Emmanuel EmezieHuman experience of life indicates that the universe consists of two realms – the realm of the natural world and the supernatural realm. We are able to identify with and relate to the natural world because we are part of it and are in physical contact with it. Now that scientific ...
Views: 1332 - Who Are The Chosen? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Cory KempThe 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: 1010 - Who Are You? Part Two - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft Brown“Who are you?” You might ask. Well, the answer is, “a human being just like I am.” And, we are all connected. How do I know? Well, it’s in the Book of Urantia. The life carriers, messengers from our Divine God, placed life plasma on our planet, Earth, a very, very, very long time ago, as our ...
Views: 714 - Who Changed The Sabbath? - In Their Own Words - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Sidney ButlerThe Catholic Church changed the day. The Catholic Press of Sydney, Australia, is emphatic that Sunday observance is solely of Catholic origin. Sunday is a Catholic institution and its claims to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles. From beginning to end of Scripture, there is ...
Views: 776 - Who is God? Part Four - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownTo me, God is the Supreme Being, and to say more than that would become complicated and so I refer to him as the Universal Father. Our Universal Father did not come into my life or my awareness, since I knew from birth I had been reincarnated. I had to go through life again and realized this ...
Views: 651 - WHO IS JESUS - by Who Is Jesus - This is for All the Victims of the Recent Tradegy.
In Genesis, He is God the Creator.
In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.
In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.
In Numbers, He is your guide.
In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.
In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.
In Judges, He ...
Views: 993 - Who Is Jesus in Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2022 from Sohag ChadDo you really know Jesus? If you really do, then why aren't you teaching others so they can come to know Him also? Do really know Jesus? I will suggest that if you do, then you know His love for you and others. If you really love Jesus, you are going to want others to know about Him the way you ...
Views: 603 - Who was Muhammad (from the Booklet: 'A Brief Illustrated Guide to Islam')? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Who was Muhammad (from the Booklet: 'A Brief Illustrated Guide to Islam')? Author: I.A.Ibrahim (and shared by Craig Lock) Category (key words): Religion, Islam, Muhammad (Mohammed), religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity, unity of religion, ...
Views: 723 - Why Allah Sent the Natural Disasters? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2018 from Umer FiazIslam is the most practiced religion in the world. Muslims are present in almost every region of the world. It is the most asked question by the people that why Allah sent the disaster? So today, I will throw some light on it! Some people have a point of view that they occur accidentally they ...
Views: 890 - Why An Atheist Can Believe In God - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Steve GillmanContrary to what many believe, many atheist - if not most - would never say "God doesn't exist." Unfortunately, many dictionaries also have definitions like "Denial of the existence of God," which is a misrepresentation. In fact, if once you understand what atheism really means, you'll see why ...
Views: 705 - Why Christians Practice Buddhism - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThomas 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: 808 - Why Diversity in Religion is Important - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Sandy SchneiderReligion is an essential part of the framework of our modern lives - whether we are believers of any faith or none. Many people would claim that religions poison groups and individuals against one another as if it were a Them and Us situation. The history of religions is also the history of ...
Views: 2968 - WHY DOES GOD LET BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - by One of the most often-quoted difficulties people encounter when approaching Unification, or even Recognition, is "How can I believe in, or trust, a God who lets bad things happen to good people?" This question is phrased in all sorts of ways appropriate to the evidence-for-doubt that people ...
Views: 2703 - Why Dr. Carson's Fame Is Like Christ's Triumphal Entry for the Adventist Church - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Richard RuhlingChrist's triumphal entry to Jerusalem had been foretold 500 years earlier, riding on a colt, Zechariah 9:9. God's purpose was to call attention to the prophecies concerning the Savior before Friday's crucifixion. Adventism may be due for a similar bipolar swing from popular now to ridicule ...
Views: 1051 - Why go for Life-changing Reiki Healing in Rishikesh? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Yogasth Vidya RishikeshReiki Reiki is a Divine life force energy. Reiki is a universal life force energy, where universal is “RE” and life force energy is “KI”. Reiki is a universal energy. Reiki is a life force energy. Reiki is positive energy. Reiki is a beautiful science to learn. and at the present time very ...
Views: 838 - Why God Can't Be Understood - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from David Robert OrdWe are part of an evolving reality grounded in a divine harmony that pervades reality and draws everything into patterns of increasing complexity and centeredness. You and I are bathed in the original mystery of order coming out of chaos. Our minds, as we try to understand this order, ...
Views: 712 - Why God Notices You - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from David Robert OrdIt’s so easy for us humans to get bogged down in the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, which are mostly not good stories. Our mental chatter goes round and round about how inadequate we are, how much we mess up, how we aren’t as good as someone else is, how we ought to be better, ...
Views: 1326 - Why Hajj and Umrah Are Considered Important Religious Observances in Islam - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Umer FiazIslam is a religion in view of values and tenets that are sited on every Muslim in the world. In any case, a Muslim's appreciation towards Islam, and subsequently one and only Allah, are deficient without the voyage to the Holy city of Makkah. This journey of making a trip to Makkah is known as ...
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