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  • The Kabbalah of Yom Kippur: Rising Above Time  By : Shifra Hendrie
    The light of Yom Kippur helps us to more than atone for the past. It helps us transform the past and create a powerful new future.
  • Am Unfinished Life  By : Sharon Marquart
    When you die do you want to know you have lived a rich, full life?
  • The Kabbalah of Rosh Hashana: From Tears to Transformation  By : Shifra Hendrie
    Rosh Hashana is much more than just the Jewish new year. It is the time of rebirth and transformation for the entire world. Your choices can make all the difference, regardless of who you are.
  • The Magic of the Night Sky  By : Mike Moore
    I love the night sky. There is something comforting, mysterious and hopeful about standing under a canopy of swirling stars...
  • Can People Really Change? The Kabbalah of Transformation  By : Shifra Hendrie
    People can change, but they rarely do - much. That’s because creating ‘something from something’ – trying out a new way of being based on the limitations of our past - doesn’t really work. The secret to change and transformation is to create something from nothing, like the Creator does. Authentic Kabbalah tells us how.
  • Energy Enhancement The Shiva Lingam Meditation And The Trinity the Antahkarana, and Connection  By : Swami Satchidanand
    Energy Enhancement The Shiva Lingam Meditation And The Trinity the Antahkarana, and Connection with the Higher Self - putting everything in its proper Place.
    Energy is a glow. Energy is beauty. Energy is health. Energy is happiness. Energy is concentration and memory and your ability to respond. There are practical methods to access these Infinite Energies and Gain Energy!
  • An Open Letter to Your Soul  By : Saleem Rana
    Our world is falling apart. Yet your soul has an answer, a way of making your contribution to all of life. If you are still, and silent long enough, you will discover something buried in your heart that needs to be expressed into actuality.
  • Energy Enhancement, The Macrocosmic Orbit, The Antahkarana, + Emerald Tablet Of Hermes Trismegistus  By : Swami Satchidanand
    Through The Macrocosmic Orbit, The Antahkarana And The Emerald Tablet Of Hermes Trismegistus, Taught in Energy Enhancement Apprentice Level 1, Initiation 4 Learn How To Overcome The Shock And Fear Of The Death Process
  • Energy Enhancement Initiation 4 The Macrocosmic Orbit And The Antahkarana  By : Swami Satchidanand
    The Antahkarana is a psychic body which is you or rather your greater self yet you are inhabiting only a small part of yourself. You are inhabiting only the seven chakras whereas the Antahkarana stretches from the chakra in the center of the earth, through you and up through your crown chakra through all the chakras above your head, to God.
  • Energy Enhancement The Alhambra And The Alchemical Trinity Meditation the Antahkarana  By : Swami Satchidanand
    Energy Enhancement The Alhambra And The Alchemical Trinity Meditation the Antahkarana, and Connection with the Higher Self - putting everything in its proper Place. Many Sufi mystics came from organisations with names like the builders or the lock makers (Naqshbandhi).
  • Embracing G-d  By : Shifra Hendrie
    In this physical world we often feel that our possessions - our status, our jobs, our homes – are what provide us with the security we so crave. But that is an illusion. Part of our mission in these unique times is to recognize the truth – that all security comes from G-d, and that the physical world is simply a manifestation of its spiritual source. The power of the Sukkah helps to accomplish this transformation.
  • The Energy Enhancement Meditation Symbol  By : Swami Satchidanand
    At the Very Center of The Energy Enhancement Symbol is the Heart Chakra radiating Peace and Light outwards.. like the Sun...
  • The Mystery of Tarot Cards  By : James Hunt
    Since ancient times, many people have utilized the Tarot for divination, fortune telling, and metaphysical applications of all sorts. The practitioners of the mystical have used the Tarot as a metaphysical toolbox with various uses...
  • The Menorah  By : Dorrie Ruplinger
    The menorah is used during the eight day celebration of Hanukkah. The Hebrew word for menorah is Hanukiyah. Some people also call it a candelabra or candelabrum.
  • Understanding Your Heroic Journey  By : Saleem Rana
    When we study mythology, we can use the wisdom of the ages, transmitted by different cultures in different times, to inform our own modern lives. Here is a quick review of the archetypal symbols behind the heroic journey.
  • The Purpose of Creation: The Kabbalah of Transformation  By : Shifra Hendrie
    Do you ever wish you understood the purpose of Creation? Would you like to know why life sometimes seems so hard? Do you want to know how to use life’s inevitable challenges and obstacles as a springboard for your personal transformation and a truly powerful and meaningful life? Authentic Kabbalah holds the answers to many of life’s “unanswerable” questions. Through understanding this profound wisdom you can learn how to align yourself with the core spiritual principles Creation and your unique purpose.
  • What Of The Day?  By : Dana Smith
    “Oh Prophet, what of the Day?” screams the headlines today. Paul wrote that in the latter days, which include us, “perilous times” shall be the theme of the day.
  • Why Dreaming Is the Most Altruistic Thing  By : Saleem Rana
    When we dream, we set into motion a whole sequence of causation that not only ennobles our own life, but that of other people as well. In fact, not to dream, not to act to fulfill it, and not to be true to yourself, is probably an act of selfishness.
  • Close All Unnecessary Doors  By : Sharon Marquart
    Are you feeling overwhelmed with the the situations in your life? By learning to use this simple visualiation you can bring yourself back into balance and get focused. Sharon Marquart is a personal life coach and shares many thought provoking topics in the Living at Yes program.
  • Spirituality Ultimate Peace  By : Ivar Rudi
    Spirituality is a part of every living human on this planet whether or not you believe in a higher power or a higher purpose. One thing well have is the power to believe in different forms of spirituality which allows us to be free with in our own person.
  • A Brief Introduction to Christianity  By : Barney Garcia
    Although Christianity can be recognized as one of the most common religions around the world, many people are virtually unaware of what Christianity really is. The following article is intended as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians. It is a brief overview of the major beliefs that are involved in Christianity.
  • Reiki - A Path to Wholeness  By : Bronwen Stiene
    Looking at how the mind-body connection works within the system of Reiki.
  • The Hierarchy of Needs  By : Robert Elias Najemy
    Why do we do what we do? The answer is always that some need is compelling us to do so. We are slaves of our needs. We do whatever our needs command us to do.
  • Is Salvation Based On Grace Or Works  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Some in the church in Galatia were peddling a doctrine of salvation by works. Paul asks and answers three bombshell questions of those Galatians who were trying to peddle this doctrine. These three questions and their answers stopped their salvation by works message in its tracks.

    You remember, of course, that Paul believed that Jesus' blood took care of the sin problem for the human race.

    Now here are his three dynamite questions and their obvious answers.

    Question ...
  • Will Christians Be In The Tribulation  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Paul is very clear concerning this question. He breaks humanity into only Two Groups and demonstrates that only one of these two groups will be in the beginning Tribulation part of the final or 12th Day of the Lord. (The beginning “Wrath or Tribulation Part” of the 12th Day of the Lord, the Tribulation Period and Daniel’s 70th Week are three different names for the same event.)

    1Thes 5:1-10

    1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto ...
  • The Role Of Spiritual Warfare In Healing  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Healing is probably the most misunderstood truth in the Bible. More false notions exist about healing than any other doctrine. For this reason, many are not healed who could be healed.

    The greatest misunderstanding for believers concerning healing is to wrongly assume that faith or divine healing must be instantaneous. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Although some healings occur in an instant, most of them require a process which involves a length of time.

    From...
  • Amassing Christian Wealth Supernaturally Today  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    In Deuteronomy 8:18, God told the people through Moses, that He had given them the power to obtain wealth so that He could establish the Abrahamic covenant with them just as He had with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

    “Establish,” here, would be more understandable had our translators used the word “continue” in place of “establish.”

    You see, the Abrahamic covenant was already established over four hundred years earlier with Father Abraham. Then it was reconfirmed with his so...
  • Are You Worthy Enough For Salvation?  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    In the following Scripture, Paul said he did not frustrate the grace of God.

    Gal 2:21
    21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (KJV)

    "Righteousness," in the above verse, translates a Greek legal term and means "cleared of all guilt." Furthermore, the words "righteousness, righteous, just, justify, justified and/or justification," when used in your English Bible, are translations of the same Greek root abo...
  • Three Keys To Amassing Wealth On An Abrahamic Scale  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    There are three simple verses in Proverbs which go “against the grain” as far as this worlds economic system is concerned. We must heed these three simple verses and act on them if we want to amass wealth on an Abrahamic scale.

    Prov 11:24-26
    24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
    25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
    26He that withhold...
  • Key To Power Praying  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Jesus taught a message about how to pray that is radically different from what we hear in many circles today. You see, many feel that we are to pray for someone only one time and then cease praying for them. These people reason that if we pray once and they don’t receive, they either have sin in their life or they have no faith.

    This, however, is not what Jesus taught. See the following Scriptures.

    Luke 18:1-8

    1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men o...
  • Healed Using Hands, Anointing Oil And Prayer  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Two faith healings have stuck in this writer's memory over the years. Both of these healings occurred while he was still pastor of a denomination church. The two Healing Delivery Vehicles used were "the laying on of hands" and the "anointing with oil accompanied with prayer."

    These two healings occurred in a revival meeting we led in a denomination church in East Texas. He had felt impressed to have a time of healing ministry for a few nights, but held off on it because th...
  • Why God Dynamites Wealth To You  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    In the following Scripture, notice carefully the words "is," "able," "abound" and "sufficiency."

    2 Cor 9:8
    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (KJV)

    This verse seems to give this meaning: "God" is the subject of the sentence. Second, "is" appears to function as a linking verb. Third, "able" appears to function as an adjective describing one of the characteristics of G...
  • Simplest Way To Be Healed By Faith  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    Of all the ways our blessed Lord has given us for healing by faith, the following is the easiest. It must be ministered by the elders of the church. James gave us the instructions for this way of healing in the following Scriptures.

    James 5:14-15
    14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

    15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; an...
  • Don't Limit Your Money Flow  By : Dr. Jay Snell
    This author has a dear friend who says that tithing is the worst thing a Christian can do if he really wants to prosper. Of course, he did not mean this in a negative way.

    He just means he has learned that tithing alone will not generate real wealth for us Christians. Tithing is only part one of God’s wealth generation process.

    He learned by personal experience, that giving beyond the tithe is the answer to really unlocking the doors to heaven’s vault. Of course, we sta...
  • How we can Develop our Spiritual Qualities  By : Robert Elias Najemy
    When we refer to developing virtues what we really mean is that we are going to remove all obstacles to experiencing our innate spiritual nature.
  • What is Enlightenment?  By : Saleem Rana
    Enlightenment is the pure experience of being yourself; a self that transcends any limitation of mind and body, emotion and circumstance; a transcendent self.
  • Do Yoda Proud: Meditation 101  By : Janette Marie Freeman
    Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.
  • Repercussion Of Faith  By : Todd Lange
    Long considered as the bastion of feudalism, Catholicism and religion always seem to be untouchable. It was often dangerous to remark something against it because individuals who do so were often declared as heretics. As a result, religion's potential as a social force and power has always been limited to spirituality. Its potential to develop societal beliefs, norms, and influence on political paradigm shifts had been obscured by its more obvious function. But new researches...
  • Being Hypocritical About A Truth Does Not Invalidate The Truth.  By : Calvin Kuefer
    Do a Christian's actions change the truth?

    Let's say I was standing in front of you smoking a cigarette and said, "Smoking is bad for you! You ought not to smoke."

    Will you say to me, "You are a hypocrite and therefore what you are saying must be false. Therefore, smoking must be good for you." That is absurd.

    However, rational people will actually say, "Christians are hypocrites and therefore what they are saying must be false. Therefore, there is no God."

    That i...
  • Religion: Institution Or Revolution?  By : Chris McElroy
    In writing any article about religion you run the risk of people not agreeing with you or the risk of offending people. Does that mean we should not write about religion? Absolutely not.

    Should we worry that people might be offended? No. We should not go out of our way to offend people, but as long as you write your true beliefs, then you are doing what is in your heart and should share that with others.

    For many churches, Christianity and religion have become instituti...
  • Three Deadly Mistakes That Consistently Wreck Your Life  By : Saleem Rana
    Here are the three deadly errors associated with a metaphysical principle that governs all life, spiritual or mundane, animal or plant, animate or inanimate.
  • Santeria: The Survival Of An Ancient African Religion  By : Nelson Carrasco
    Many perceive Santeria as a bizarre an undesirable amalgamation of primitive, pagan beliefs and Roman Catholicism. Many believe the religion to be a dangerous, perhaps even Satanic, variation of Voodoo featuring zombies, indiscriminate animal sacrifices and other totems that make those from “first world” religious backgrounds uneasy.

    The truth behind Santeria is far less ominous. Santeria is a legitimate religion with roots that trace deep back into history.

    European co...
  • Christianity: A Quick Guide To One Of The Most Common Religions In The World  By : Nelson Carrasco
    Christianity: A Quick Guide to One of the most Common Religions in the World

    Christianity is one of the most widespread religions in the world. It is estimated that over 2.1 billion people worldwide are Christians

    In Christianity, Jesus is a very important figure. In fact, the whole religion is based around his life and teachings. Jesus is considered to be the Messiah which means the anointed one in Hebrew. (Messiah is translated to Christ in English). Jesus is regarded...
  • You Have A Diamond In Your Pocket  By : Saleem Rana
    There is real beauty in the place where you seldom look. Find that beauty and it will transform your life.
  • The New Christian Belief Coaching  By : Daryl Daughtry
    Christian Belief or Life Coaching can be traced to both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, that teach, “people do what they do because they believe what they believe,” i.e., “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)

    This alternative to traditional Christian counseling is not built on personal therapeutic skills or abilities, but rather on the powerful truth of the Word of God that counters the lies people have unfortunately believed. If a hurting perso...
  • Kindness Is A Strategy For A Happy Life  By : Saleem Rana
    It means much to be happy, but unless we are kind first, we will seldom get there.
  • Finding Favor In Uncommon Places  By : Janet Daughtry
    What do you want in your life? What kind of life would you like to live? I believe the answer lies in a question: What are you and I becoming? There is much written today in the coaching world about the law of attraction. The truth of the matter is that we really are attracting positive and negative things into our life everyday by our conversations, our interactions, even our demeanor. A person that acts and speaks negatively will no doubt repel positive people and most like...
  • Miracles: What The Bible Has To Say About Them  By : Gabriel Adams
    It was a miracle! How many times have you heard someone say that? Probably hundreds of times. But they don't really mean that it was a miracle – what they really mean is that the event they witnessed was amazing, improbable, or inexplicable.

    But are there real miracles? Have there been times that the natural laws of the universe, such as gravity, or even death, have been stopped, changed, or reversed? To find the answer to this question, we must turn to the Bible.

    Fact ...
  • Fan Merchandise: Logo & Gear  By : Jena Luthovski
    How do you explain the growth of the sports industry and millions of fans that exist today? Together we share our team or athlete’s successes. We also share their heartbreak when they lose. Supporting them is expressing our own desire for excellence. Most retail sports specialty stores that carry team logo and gear for sports fans understand this and it is their commitment to provide you, their “champion” customer, with the highest quality sports and fan merchandise at the be...
  • A Review of Catholic Gifts  By : Morgan Hamilton
    As someone who has been a devout practitioner of Catholicism for as long as I've been breathing, it stands to reason that many of my family and friends are Catholics as well. People always gravitated to those who share similar values. This is comforting on many levels, and helps reinforce my faith all the more.
  • A Guide for Youth Ministry Resources  By : Morgan Hamilton
    In order to sustain growth, or at least maintain the present levels in church membership from generation to generation, it is vitally important to focus on the special religious needs of young people. With that in mind you will see that there are an ever increasing amount of ministry catering to the young. It is two entirely different things though, ministering to adults, than it is ministering to youth.
  • Lessons From Cheers: What We Can Learn From Frasier  By : Mike Wendland
    Do you know people like Frasier?

    People who are “Too Intellectual” to buy into this God stuff?

    See, the bottom line is, you can’t prove that God exists in a scientific laboratory.

    Nor can you prove that there is a still small silent voice inside you that keeps shouting that there has to be more to life than just life, which begins and...ends.

    You can’t prove each of us has a conscience. An innate sense of right and wrong.

    You can’t prove there is such a thing a...
  • Lessons From Cheers: What We Can Learn From Carla  By : Mike Wendland
    One of the saddest charaters on the old Cheers TV show is a woman who had some heavy burdens dumped on her. So she goe around with a protective shield firmly in place.

    I call this type... “Ms. Attitude.” On Cheers, that's “Carla,” the waitress.

    Carla. Tough as nails on the outside... a real mess on the inside. Carla holds it all inside. She lashes out. But we see that hurt. A bad marriage. In Carla’s case, a couple of bad marriages. Bad luck. Hurt. Disappointment. Bad b...
  • Lessons From Cheers: What We Can Learn From Cliff  By : Mike Wendland
    One of the most memorable characters on Cheers was a guy who appeared open to everything, tolerant of it all. The problem was he was so open to everything that he hadn't a real clue about anything.

    We’re talking about Cliff, the mail carrier and barstool regular. Cliff is "Mr. Whatever."

    Cliff is the type who hedges his bet. You know, ready to admit there may be some cosmic force of good out there, but also ready to admit there may be something to reincarnation, mystici...
  • How To Share Christ With A Nonbeliever  By : Mike Wendland
    We're told by Jesus to go out into the whole world and tell others about the Good News?
    But just how can we do that?

    Here's my top ten suggestions on how to share Christ with a nonbeliever.

    1. Look for common interests. WIth most people, it does little good to hit people over the head with a Bible. Instead, talk about common interests, problems, experiences. In other words, build a relationship.

    2. Listen more than you talk for the first few minutes. Ask questions. ...
  • Lifestyle Evangelism At The Ice Cream Shop  By : Mike Wendland
    There I was at the ice cream stand the other night, standing in one of two parallel lines waiting my turn for a medium twist.

    Directly opposite me was a middle-aged guy wearing a haggard look.

    I saw him glance at me a couple of times but didn't think much until he said "Excuse me... I have to ask. You believe that?" He gestured at my T-shirt.

    I was wearing a Christian T-Shirt emblazoned across the front with the words: "In God I trust."
    An ice cream line was the las...
  • Lessons From Cheers: What We Can Learn From Sam  By : Mike Wendland
    Remember Sam Malone from the old Cheers TV show?

    Sam. A guy who doesn't like rules.

    I used to have trouble with all those “Thou Shall Nots,” too. And - let’s be honest - God does have a lot of “Thou Shall Nots” for us. He does have some standards, some directions and some rules. And it does grate against our ego to be told NOT to do something, doesn’t it?

    See we live in a society that stresses ego... self... empowerment... being assertive... looking out for number on...
  • Lessons From Cheers: What We Can Learn From Norm  By : Mike Wendland
    One of the favorites from the Cheers TV show is the epitome of “Mr. I don’t Care.” You know him as Norm.

    Yeah Norm, the guy who finds the glass does get empty. It doesn’t stay filled. It runs dry. Like life.

    Do you know that frustration? No matter what you do... no matter what new job you get, what relationship you become involved with, what vacation you take, “thing” you buy.... the thrill, the satisfaction just sort of... runs out.

    And so you’re left sitting there....
  • I Don’t Need Church...  By : Verona Raymond
    Why am I feeling like such a hypocrite lately? I thought I could do this on my own…but then can I really?

    Things were going very well for me, I was feeling a great inner happiness and peace because I was praying daily and reading the Bible. Going to church was really uplifting and I was really taking in the message God was giving me. I was outspoken about my beliefs and felt that I was trying to be a good example of a Christian.

    As time went on, the daily Bible readings...
  • Bible Stories For Children Dissected, The Crossing Of The Red Sea  By : David Maillie
    We can learn a lot from the bible and childrens stories. The infamous story of the Parting of the Red Sea has a lot of meaning and shows us that with God we can change our future. This has never been more important than now with the current escalation of problems in the Middle East.
  • The Importance Of Prayer And Meditation With God  By : David Maillie
    Regardless of our choice of religion, prayer is by far one of Gods greatest gifts to us. Prayer has been proven to increase ones health, reduce stress, ward off depression, etc.
  • A Guide for Choosing Catholic Gifts  By : Morgan Hamilton
    As an individual who has been a devout and a loyal believer in Catholicism for pretty much my whole life, it's really only natural that all of my family and friends for the most part share in my beliefs. This is comforting on many levels, and helps reinforce my faith all the more. What's more than that, because they value the same holidays and special occasions that I do, and we share the same reason is affiliations.
  • Oldest Bible To Online Bible  By : William Teleo
    Last year, press releases from the religious and scholastic communities had been ripe with news of digitizing and making Codex Sinaiticus an online bible. To the uninitiated, this is considered the oldest known Bible, dating back 17 centuries ago. Published during the rift between the East and West Roman Empire, the Bible was said to have been commissioned by Emperor Constantine when he adopted Christianity. It also included the oldest version of the New Testament. The year 2...
  • Understanding The 10 Commandments - A Guide For The Un-initiated  By : Glen B. Porter
    I had what you would call a religious up bringing. Basically, as children we were taught The 10 Commandments at a very tender age. In fact the 10 commandments have played such a large role in my life that I cannot remember exactly when I first learned them. I remember having to learn them by heart for Sunday school, but that was more of trying to remember what order the 10 commandments came in rather than mastering what they were.

    Because the 10 commandments have practical...
  • 10 Commandments in Public  By : Morgan Hamilton
    Thinking about the 10 commandments and the controversies concerning them, especially more recent ones and especially in this county, is being considered a strange thing to do. Those have served as the basis of Judaism and in the same time they are still as important to Christianity too, giving people a simple system of strict rules how they have to live their lives.
  • Ancient Biblical Grape Juice And Wine Drinkers, Raisin Eaters And Teetotalers (part 2) Scriptures (mostly Old Testament) Forbidding Wine Drinking  By : Pat Malcolm
    There were anointed men of the Bible who took an oath; that they would not drink wine or eat or drink any of the products of a grapevine, including fresh grapes, raisins (dried grapes), grape seed, grape skins, or grape juice. This cult of Jews was called Nazirites, that included Aaron, the brother of Moses, his priest descendants; Samson, the Judge; and John the Baptist. The Scriptures suggest there were other temporary Nazirites, such as the Apostle, Paul, and others.

    Mo...
  • Ancient Biblical Grape Juice And Wine Drinkers, Raisin Eaters And Teetotalers (part 1) Scriptures (mostly New Testament) Permitting Wine Drinking  By : Pat Malcolm
    The purpose of writing this article is an attempt to clarify opinions, about whether it is a sin or social offense to drink wine or strong drinks as explained in the Scriptures of the Hebrew Bible. Personal opinions are multitudinous on the subject and will not be exercised in the discussion subject except to let the reader judge for himself and form an opinion based on an honest selection of statements from the Bible.

    It is well known that birds are attracted toward the a...
  • The Life Should Be Easy Lie  By : Janet Daughtry
    Have you ever heard someone exclaim, “Why does this always happen to me?” or “That’s just my luck.”, as if they are somehow being singled out by life? We often have this notion that everyone else has it easier than we do.

    The truth is that life is hard - no exceptions for anyone. We don’t want it to be and somewhere deep inside of us we keep looking for a life that is pain free. It’s got to be out there somewhere. The truth is that a pain-free life doesn’t exist! Life is d...
  • What You Need To Know About Funeral Costs  By : Morgan Hamilton
    It is undoubtedly true that when someone passes away it is a hard time for their loved ones. When preparing someone's funeral you should take into consideration the funeral costs and the many things that must be calculated into them. There is one requirement according to which the funeral homes are obliged to provide you with a detailed amount for the cost of the funeral. Unless funeral costs are taken care of they can lead to serious financial difficulties.
  • Christianity Verses Works Based Religion  By : Steven Coffman
    Over the centuries Christianity has grown immensely in popularity. I feel that why this has come to pass is because it is the only religious doctrine that is based solely on us praying in the name of Jesus to God to ask forgiveness for our sins, and forgiveness being granted by God. In John 14:5-6 (NKJV) Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Fa...
  • Why Aren't You In Heaven Yet?  By : Mike Wendland
    The only reason we remain on earth is to serve god.

    Ever wondered why, once you became a Christian, God has left you here? Why he hasn’t taken you to heaven?

    The reason is clear. The Bible tells us we are left here for a reason. Knowing where we are going, knowing of our divine-set appointment in heaven, we are meantime to do God’s work down here.

    Consider the story of a Christian woman named Rebecca O’Connor. When she first saw the horrific images of the 2005 Asian ...
  • Light Up Your Life  By : Jena Luthovski
    Imagine combining two favorite pastimes and making them into one festive event. You can invite family and friends to enjoy one another in the backyard and admire the cheerful setting. This is a scene that greets and makes your guests feel welcome. It doesn’t matter if it’s an impromptu gathering, a big bash or casual meal, the garden plants can enhance the unforgettable experience.

    Whether you make a centerpiece for the table in less than a half hour by using different pla...
  • If The Apostle Paul Was Speaking To Your City  By : Mike Wendland
    If Paul was speaking today… a modern fill-in-the-blanks parable for your city… as adapted from Acts 17:16-34) by Mike Wendland

    “While Paul was waiting for them in (insert your CITY here) he was greatly distressed to see that the cities were full of idols.

    So he visited various churches and talked to the pastors and religious leaders and as many religious organizations as he could about what was wrong with their society and he ended up as a guest on a TV talk show watche...
  • Ancient Bible References To Date Palm Trees, Phoenix Dactylifera  By : Pat Malcolm
    Palm trees in ancient desert sands grew and satisfied almost every need the ancient Jews needed. The Jews ate the palm tree dates; the tree juices were fermented into wine; the trunk of the palm tree was used as construction timber; and the palm leaves were woven into baskets, mats, brooms, beds, ropes and made into furniture.

    Promises were made in the Hebrew Bible by God for a new home for the nation of Israel , and the moving finger on the wall pointed to the palm tree a...
  • The Value of an Astrology Birth Chart  By : Morgan Hamilton
    An Astrology birth chart is something meant for predicting your future. Whether you believe it or not, there is a grain of truth in all these talk about birth signs and horoscopes. I wasn’t a believer until recently, when some strange events happened to show me that actually my horoscope has indeed predicted, to a great extent, the consequences that ensued!
  • What is a Mid Life Crisis?  By : Morgan Hamilton
    Each and every one of us has some idea what a mid life crisis is. However, I want to know what it really is. All I know is that it is somehow different for men and women and not everyone experiences it.
  • On Being Narrowminded  By : Mike Wendland
    Much of today’s religions system, call it what you will - New Age, cults, modernism, liberation theology, relativism, whatever - but much of what even passes for religion today is false religion..

    There are many, many pastors in mainstream Christian denominations that say Jesus is just ONE WAY of getting to heaven, that maybe there was no such thing as the virgin birth, that social action is more important that personal evangelism, that homosexuality is an acceptable lifes...
  • Those Obnoxious Christians  By : Mike Wendland
    Don’t be an obnoxious Christian

    Just because you face opposition and hatred or prejudice, don't automatically think that it's because you are a Christian.

    You may be disliked simply because you are not very likable.

    It's true. Being arrogant, having spiritual pride, being a snob and looking down your nose at those "worldly" neighbors or co-workers is NOT Christ-like behavior.

    If you act like that, and a lot of Christians do, no wonder people don't like you.

    So ...
  • As Food Is To Body, Magazines Are To The Intellect.  By : James Brown
    Neither the body nor the mind can survive without food. As the body derives its energy from the food that we eat, our mind begets sustenance from what we read. What we read continually shapes our personality. Thus to satisfy the various facets of our personality, we need to zero on to the correct magazine that will provide healthy sustenance for our starved soul.

    In today’s mechanical world where every thing gets done with the click of a mouse, magazines are like a breath ...
  • The Meaning Behind Astrology Symbols  By : Morgan Hamilton
    Astrology symbols are not the discovery of the century. People knew about the astrology symbols for many years. For many years astrology symbols have been used to stand for the different signs of the zodiac.
  • The Parable Of The Sacred Nanny Goat  By : Graham Lake
    I have been to India upon a number of occasions. The primary purpose of these memorable journeys was not only to revel in India’s spiritual and magical energies, but also to observe and experience the techniques and examples of the Masters. Many of the profound parables I share with you on my blog are my versions of stories based loosely from the lips of those Masters. The stories are pregnant with meaning.

    "If a million people say or do an idiotic thing, it is still an id...
  • Whatever Happened To The Apostles In The Bible?  By : Mike Fletcher
    For anyone who holds that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was a man-made hoax conspired by a group of disciples should check out what happened to them.

    It verifies the truth of the Bible.

    For 11 of the 12 apostles, and many thousands of other early Christians, died for believing this story.

    This is dramatic, since they all witnessed the events of Jesus and still went to their deaths defending their faith.

    Why is this dramatic, when many throughout...
  • Jesus: The Real Story  By : Mike Fletcher
    The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he declares: “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” Two verses later he repeats himself: “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile,” Paul says again.

    The resurrection of Jesus is challenged today on evidentiary grounds. Therefore, to be fair, the evidence should be judged like any other historical event. ...
  • The Ancient Hellenic Divine Practices  By : Kadence Buchanan
    Hellenic polytheism, also known as the Ancient Greek religion or "Dodekatheon"-a term that comes from the number twelve, which in Greek is pronounced "dodeka"-has been extensively studied over the centuries as a vital part of the ancient Hellenic times. The Twelve Olympians, residing according to Hellenic mythology in Mount Olympus, encompassed human and divine characteristics that were portrayed in the popular stories of the times. Although Greeks did not have a term for rel...
  • Types Of Buddhism  By : Tony Ha
    There are two types of Buddhas. And both seemingly reach a level of enlightenment called Nirvana, the end of suffering (while still alive here on Earth) and acquire some supernatural powers. This is a brief about both types of Buddhas.

    In the Pali Canon, a collection of 16 volumes containing12,800 pages of translation about communications about the study of Buddha Dharma’s ideaology / spirituality, the transcripts reference two types of Buddhas. These are Samyaksambuddha o...
  • Buddhism  By : Tony Ha
    Buddha Dharma, known by many as Buddhism, is also referred to as "the teachings of the awakened one." It revolves around the teachings of Gautama Buddha or Pali Gotama Buddha, an India native from approximate fifth century, before (the) Common (or Christian) Era, and is also referred to as a religion, psychological discipline and a passage of life.

    History has it that Buddha was born a prince in Nepal, formerly Lumbini, to a wealthy family. Indulging in a life of luxury, h...
  • Why Writing A Check Is Not Enough For The Church  By : Mike Fletcher
    There's a new disease out there affecting almost everyone in today's world: It's called busy-itus.

    Almost everyone is over committed and over scheduled. And that means when it comes to the church and helping others, finding the time to do so becomes a major burden for many.

    How much do you care about the church?

    About God’s people? How much of your time is spent helping… giving…praying for your church? A lot of people give money to the church but much less give thems...
  • Don't Live Your Life Unplugged  By : Janet Daughtry
    Have you ever had good intentions only to not follow through? Ever started out on a new goal only to give out of gas after a only short time?

    A common mistake we all make is to underestimate our own lack of strength, wisdom or creativity. We really believe we are a lot stronger and wiser than we are. We really believe we can do it by ourselves or handle things on our own. It seems ridiculous that we would "try" to live the Christian life in our "own" strength or resourcef...
  • Discover The Two Kinds Of Faith  By :
    There are two kinds of faith that exist. The first kind of faith is what I call ‘real’ faith. It is the explosion of something in the mind that says ‘Yes, I believe that’. It is a discovery or a revelation. It starts in the mind. It is actually the mind saying to itself ‘I know that is true’. In fact what the mind is saying is “I believe that is true’. But the mind doesn’t really know the difference. To our minds, really believing something is really knowing something.

    Pro...
  • Soccer Brothers  By : Kadence Buchanan
    Do you remember the famous movie of the early 80s "the Blues Brothers" with Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi. The two heroes were able to overcome all the obstacles in their way and to avoid their pursuers until the last scene of the film. "They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God" was the tagline of the film. The current Brazilian national soccer team, which plays at the World Cup in Germany, reminded me of the Blues Brothers. Although they prefer samba m...
  • The Great Deception  By : Innocent M Gathungu
    "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy …" (John 10:10a)

    I feel compelled to comment on the state of things in the world today and how they have impacted on us as Christians.

    It appears that morality, holiness, righteousness and integrity are under attack from all corners of the world. The devil, it appears, is waging a seemingly successful war against all that which is good and Godly. Christians the world over are under attack from the devi...
  • Religion And Your Health  By : Elizabeth Newberry
    Did you know a person may or may not support a medical practice or advancement based on his or her religion? It’s true, and to a degree it’s not at all shocking. Many Christians and Catholics alike oppose abortions because they feel an abortion murders a child and therefore goes against God and his Word, i.e., the Bible. The abortion debate has been going on for years, so that’s no surprise; however, whether or not a particular medical practice is supported by a particular re...
  • A Journalist's Prayer  By : Mike Fletcher
    Father God:

    You are truth. And you have called us as journalists to a profoundly important task. To tell the truth. But to do that, we must find it.

    And as we pursue it, it comes in many parts. One group tells us one thing. Another, just the opposite, another something else. Give us the wisdom and understanding and skill to know which parts are true… and then to put the right parts together in the right order.

    As we do our jobs, we are often manipulated, misled, mana...
  • Focusing On Religion  By : Kadence Buchanan
    According to the online etymology dictionary, religion, in its modern sense, is the "recognition of, obedience to, and worship of a higher, unseen power." Numerous studies over the centuries have supported that religion is a human phenomenon of interaction and spiritual exchange based on a group of beliefs or attitudes concerning a real or imagined object or person. In particular, religion is a system of thought considered to have a supernatural, sacred, or divine character, ...
  • Why Kosher?  By : David Lawrence
    Why Kosher - "You will be to Me a Kingdom of Cohanim, and a Holy Nation"

    Most likely, if you ask the average American Jew who doesn't keep kosher why the Torah has dietary laws, he'll tell you that the reason is because Moses didn't have USDA supervision to ensure that pigs are healthy and don't have trichinosis. Many modern Jews think that the laws of Kashrut are simply primitive health regulations that have become obsolete with modern methods of food preparation. But the...
  • A Look at the World of Christian Online Dating  By : Morgan Hamilton
    Are you looking for that special woman who you want to grow old with? Anyone who has tried discovers that finding someone to share your life with requires a lot of time and sacrifice. And if you are indeed a lonely bachelor who’s looking for someone special, chances are you’ve probably heard of, or tried online dating.
  • What's The Big Deal About Grace?  By : Mike Fletcher
    The New Testament is all about grace.

    But do you know what grace really is all about?

    The theologians define it as the unmerited favor of God. But really, it’s a free gift. An undeserved handout. God chose to give you light so you can get out of the dark. He chose to cure your blindness and give you sight. He GAVE you LIFE. Eternal life, fulfilling life close to him. That’s grace.

    Grace is... God chose you. God drew YOU to him. John 6:43 says: “No one can come to me ...
  • For As A Man Thinketh……  By : Karen Lynch
    For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
    Proverbs 23:7

    For us to start to consciously create the life of our dreams, we must take total responsibility for our lives. And as we take full responsibility for what happens to us we discover that we create our lives by our thoughts. Everything on the outside is a reflection of what is happening on the inside. So many of the great teachers and writing of the past have told us that, from Proverbs 23:7 in the Bible to Buddha ...
  • Your Guide to Meditation for Beginners  By : Morgan Hamilton
    Stress is one of the most common problems that people suffer from today. Almost anything we do in this modern age can be a source of stress. Even kids suffer from school related stress and adults often get it from deadlines, quotas, and other pressures that come with work.
  • A Look Into Egyptian Religion  By : Kadence Buchanan
    By far, the ancient Egyptian culture represents one of the least understood and most interesting facets of beliefs throughout human history. In this article, we'll give you a basic idea of what modern day man knows about what the ancient Egyptians put their faith in.

    Our understanding of Egyptian religion is far from complete. Many of the things that we know about their religion seem incomplete; we seem to have found alternate gods they've worshipped that served the same p...

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