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What Spirit Speaks
In my time in service as a “speaker” for Spirit/God (call it what you will) for 20+ years now I have given thousands of personal sessions and delivered numerous public ... Views: 934
Prayer is a very powerful tool to utilize in your daily life. It has been suggested from various scientific study that prayer can positively influence not only the mental state of the person who is praying, but also physical symptoms and problems. There are many articles available with valuable ... Views: 670
The Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo and click it, no spam will ... Views: 3111
This is a true story!
A few months after my 40th birthday, on January 14th 1986, I was rushed to the Emergency Room due to the devastating effects of a misdiagnosed illness. Had my sister not been visiting to see my condition and insist I go to the hospital immediately, the doctors said I ... Views: 1452
A great debate raged in early 18th century London: Was the lion battled by the Cavalliere Nicolini Grimaldi in the opera “Rinaldo” live, a real beast of the jungle, or was it only an actor in disguise?
I often wonder about the lions we battle in our religious lives; are they real or imagined? ... Views: 2142
When no one likes you, it’s easy to become bitter. When you’re untouchable, it’s easy to give up on life. Jesus always seemed to search out the unliked and the untouchable. When He found them, He would do more than like them, He would love them. And He would touch them! Mark commits only four ... Views: 964
Temptation. This one word encompasses all of the greatest threats to a consistent and successful Christian walk. Let it be known that you cannot resist temptation. That is, temptation will always be a part of your life. But you can refuse to give into it in the power of Christ.
The Best of ... Views: 1381
I am reposting this blog on the first anniversary of the Haitian earthquake:
It is far easier to work for the BNN, the Biblical News Network, and report on thousands of years and cities of Jewish history, than it is to work for CNN and report on everything that is happening all over the world ... Views: 508
Asian art encompasses both history and time. Considering the rich history of Asia and its people, art trends usually fall under the culture and identity that define a nation. Traditional Asian arts are often passed down from one generation to another, allowing different people from all walks of ... Views: 1629
Jared Lee Loughner is charged with killing six people and wounding others in the recent tragedy in Arizona. Days of media coverage has raised controversy, speculation and a sea of voices all trying to handle and assess what seems almost incomprehensible in a civilized nation.
It has become ... Views: 1107
Is it too late to suggest a New Year's resolution? If I had my wish, each and every church would commit to the resolution of creating a culture of appreciation.
Coaches and church leaders often have the same goal – to help people create internal or organizational change. That is certainly ... Views: 895
Ya, Jah, Ra, YHWH, Jehovah, Brahman, Elohim, El Shaddai, Adonai, Zeus, Theos, Logos, Krishna, Om, Heavenly Father, Divine Mother, Ishvara, Paramatman, Purusha, Allah, Sat and Lord – these are just a few of the more popular names in the attempt to label the original source and substance, creator ... Views: 1257
According to this legend these rishis were the first human beings on earth that God creates during a Satya era which is an advance period for civilization where mankind is a lot more close to God spiritually. “Sat” means “pure or ideal” and “Ya” means “God” and thus together mean “ideal state ... Views: 1284
As the holidays near, it is important to remind ourselves of what we are really celebrating. Christmas day is symbolically the birthday of Jesus Christ, who according to the Christian Faith, died for our sins to be forgiven. Jesus is an important figure today regardless of what faith you may ... Views: 1365
Sanatana Dharma also known as Sanaatan Dharma is a sanskrit term meaning "eternal law," "eternal religion" or "the eternal unchanging occupation of the soul in its relation to the Supreme Being." Thus one who follows the principles of Sanatana Dharma is led back to a pure state of consciousness ... Views: 4301
In the Holy Quran, which is revealed by Allah Almighty, the Muslims are asked to listen to the Quran recitation very silently.
“And when the Quran is recited, then listen to it and remain silent, that mercy may be shown to you”. Quran Al-Araf [7:204]
Listening to the Quran silently is of ... Views: 779
Finding yourself under arrest in Texas State will lead you to understand the significance of a proficient criminal defense lawyer. These criminal attorneys protect citizens’ rights and ensure that people charged with crimes are treated fairly. Houston defense attorneys’ goal is to protect the ... Views: 811
JESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD (CHAPTER SIX: SOME THOUGHTS on VIOLENCE))
"CONVERSATIONS" BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD. A "FASCINATING" DISCUSSION
The Quran states: ‘Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.’
However, this fatwa ... Views: 707
The Quran is the Final book of revelation & the pure word of Allah, Quran brings peace and prosperity among the people who accept Islam as a system in their lives.
Islamic scholars believe that the very nature of the content of the Quran proves that it is divine revelation even non-Muslims ... Views: 1295
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs ...
The primary reason the lights in the firmament exists is to provide signs. Even the oldest book in the Bible, Job (believed to have been written ... Views: 1029
I interviewed Liz DeHaven, who was bulimic during her younger years. Most of us can identify with Liz, doing something we thought was smart, at first, only to find out later it was self-destructive. Bulimia was Liz's secret until she realized she had the God-given ability to face the bulimia and ... Views: 1894
The reward of the Quran Recitation in the hereafter is immense. Of course, the ordinary Human mind cannot judge the intellect of the Almighty who has created us and given us the gift of the Quran. However to get an idea of the reward of the Quran Recitation, we might consider the following ... Views: 732
A Book “Review“: Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam by Fouad Elias Accad
(Paperback)
Tags (key words): Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam , Fouad Elias Accad
Muslim converts to Christianity are not usually well-received in their communities. Many families make the new ... Views: 2021
Islam is a religion of peace, security, and prosperity. The Quran has emphasized on peace at so many places. The following is a collection of the verses of Quran about the peace in different aspects and scenarios.
• Wishing peace is the way of greeting in Islam
The Muslims when they meet and ... Views: 5300
The blood has been gone for a few days. The city is humming again, except for all the work projects that have stopped. The Egyptians stay away from us. Everyone is wondering whether the blood plague was the end of it. I already overhear some of my former masters whispering, “We’ll get them back ... Views: 539
This will be a transitional year for America and indeed the rest of the world as well. Too many degenerative changes have been set in motion across the globe for us to see much of a reversal in the great demise of nations. Will America get onboard this global wave along with the rest of the ... Views: 989
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a civil war between the United States of America, called the Union, and the Confederate States of America, formed by eleven Southern states that had declared their secession from the Union. The Union won a decisive victory, followed by a period of ... Views: 893
Jesus Meets Muhammad (Sharing Some Thoughts on Sin and Forgiveness)
"CONVERSATIONS" BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD. A "FASCINATING" DISCUSSION ON SIN (and the Nature of sin) and FORGIVENESS
Key words (tags): Christianity, Islam, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of ... Views: 890
JESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD (PART TWO)
CONVERSATIONS, A “FASCINATING” DISCUSSION BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD
Key words (tags): Islam, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of religions, spiritual growth
Dedication
This "labour of love" is written especially ... Views: 2307
Pharaoh had a problem. It doesn’t seem too serious, but it has the potential to explode. Moses arrived with Aaron to demand; “Let My people Go!” The people in question are not there. Oh! They set out with Moses and his brother to confront Pharaoh, but they dropped off, one by one, and by the ... Views: 664
These days many Muslims want to learn Quran online. It is highly commendable if any person, irrespective of the religion wants to learn the Quran. Of course, we cannot limit the Quran learning to the Muslims only because it is a book of Hidaya for the entire humankind. It is in fact good if any ... Views: 1064
In my line of work there is often an unhealthy obsession with the concept of evil. It appears we are simply not able to rid ourselves of this ‘thing’ we seem to have for the boogeyman (here in my country known as the tokoloshe).
Just the other day I was listening to a radio psychic scaring ... Views: 1075
The religion of Islam greatly encourages peace, love, kindness, and compassion. In the Holy Quran, there are several verses about these traits.
Prohibition of racism in Islam
The racism is strictly prohibited in the religion of Islam. The Holy Quran very successfully explains the reason of the ... Views: 4976
SHARING SOME INFORMATION ON SOME OF THE MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD: THE JEWS AND JUDAISM (PART ONE)
INTRODUCTION:
Craig is studying the teachings of different religions, as he researches and writes his latest novel, titled 'A New Dawn, set in the Middle East. In exploring these 'eternal ... Views: 832
Daily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince
The Little Prince is going to trigger a massive change in the life of the pilot who has crashed in the desert. He will accompany the pilot on an inner journey that will totally transform how he understands himself, how he feels about ... Views: 1115
CHRISTIANITY and ISLAM: "TWO CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD":
A follower of Islam, Ishmail (I) and Christine (C) a "follower of the teachings of Jesus"
The following is a short extract from a new "work" titled 'BEYOND THE RAINBOW', that is "virtually writing itself"
Tags (key words): New ... Views: 1341
In his beautiful prayer to his Father before his death, Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ." (John 17:3, WEB.) This important verse tells us three things:
1) Our eternal life (salvation) is dependent on an ... Views: 3677
The divine book of the Quran is divided into various chapters. Surah Baqara is the second chapter of Quran. Along with some other things, the Surah stresses on the charity, an act of kindness, which holds a lot of significance in the religion of Islam.
The following are some of the most ... Views: 2497
(Kings II Chapter 25) “It happened in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylonia, he and his entire army, came to wage war against Jerusalem and encamped near it, and built a siege tower around it.”
Jeremiah had ... Views: 678
From across the distant lands, and to the distant seas, you don’t know me, but I wish you peace. Through times of uncertainty and life’s hardships; hold tight to your faith, you will get through it.
I wish I could carry your weight, but you are stronger than I. I hate the thought of war ... Views: 1362
"We share what we know, so that we all may grow."
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SHARING SOME INFORMATION ON SOME OF THE MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD: MUHAMMAD AND ISLAM
Submitter's Note:
This article is sourced from an excellent ... Views: 702
A non sequitur according to Wikipedia is “A logical fallacy where a stated conclusion is not supported by its premise.” In common vernacular it’s something that just doesn’t make a lick of sense no matter how you say it.
The idea of lawless government seems like a non sequitur but through the ... Views: 1046
Jesus said, "the Father is in me, and I in the Father." (John 10:38, WEB.) What did he mean by that? Does that mean that God and Jesus are one and the same?
We can understand what Jesus meant by reading what Jesus said to his disciples next: "In that day you will know that I am in my Father, ... Views: 5031
I was brought up in a Jewish, kosher home. Our family life revolved around Judaism. My grandfather was an Orthodox Cantor. I went to Hebrew School three times a week for six years and became a Bat Mitzvah. Even our kitchen clock had hebrew letters instead of numbers. Although the ... Views: 1278
Do we have an immortal soul in each of us? Do we live on as spirits or ghosts after death?
Before I learned what the Bible really taught, I incorrectly believed that we all have souls that lived on after our physical death, and that these souls are conscious of everything. I believed more so ... Views: 3532
As a pragmatic Buddhist, I felt a lot of skepticism when I first encountered the Law of Attraction (LOA). Many things I’ve seen really stretch my credulity. But the more I think about it, the more I see nuggets underneath the hype that make sense to me, if reformulated a bit. While I wouldn’t go ... Views: 1493
There are so many great things about this time of year. The Fall starts with some beautiful weather and relief from the summer heat and then before you know it, it is already Christmas season. The Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier each year. The decorations started to appear ... Views: 543
What, if any, is the difference between preaching and teaching? Some preachers teach and some teachers preach. Is a lecture more preaching or a speech more teaching? I am a pastor with nearly 20 years of preaching experience. I will attempt to explain the difference.
As a pastor, the ... Views: 2482
One man has turned your safe world upside down. (See “The Burden of a Decision”) You were comfortable adjusting to Greek rule, and allowing those modern Hellenists to do what they wanted as long as you could live in peace. Matityahu has forced the issue to the fore, and you now have to ... Views: 689
You've probably heard about a recent campaign in San Francisco, California to put a measure on the ballot banning circumcision. I think this campaign illustrates some of the troubling assumptions people are increasingly making about spirituality in our culture, and I'm going to look at some of ... Views: 1125