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There can be many starting points and many paths to finding the kernel of truth contained in the many-layered onion. A great many of these paths can be found after much time and energy to be a blind alley – a dead end, and a waste of time. It is because of this that the majorities of people who ... Views: 1441
Truth
All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
-- Arthur Schopenhauer
Truth is a funny thing. It is like an onion. The onion has a harder outside skin and a soft inside kernel, with ... Views: 1803
This essay relates to my work, 21st Century Science and Health; a revision and update of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Eddy lived in the 19th century and died in the year 1910. In the late 19th century, Eddy became a prominent spiritual healer and leader ... Views: 3735
Jesus’ message was entirely about the Father and not about himself. He did not make an explicit and overt claim to deity. He did not say in so many words “I am God.” What we do find are His claims to his deity. For example, Jesus said that he would send “his angels” (Matthew 13:41); ... Views: 5822
What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, human responsibility and the Christian’s duty to proclaim the gospel message? In J.I. Packer’s book entitled Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, he disputes the wrong view that faith in the absolute sovereignty of God hinders a full ... Views: 1115
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26, NIV).
All of us have things related to our lives that give us our identity. Our job, family, and friends, along with our interests and hobbies, are some of these areas. They each contribute to our image of who we are. ... Views: 873
If you are a person (and most of us are) you can create a Facebook profile to reconnect with old friends, stay in touch with family and friends and meet new people online. Churches, on the other hand, cannot create a profile as profiles are restricted to individuals. Churches have to create a ... Views: 819
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov/), American society has become “obesogenic.” In other words, we’re fat and getting fatter.
The majority of people in this country profess themselves to be Christians yet this same majority is also ... Views: 1189
Chariots of fire in the sky written about in the Old Testament. How did Moses get the Ten Commandments? A radio wave beam of information hitting a tablet is able to carry and produce an anomaly that could be interpreted as a phenomenon. How would this be interpreted by a person ages ago that ... Views: 2144
I have been a Christian for many years and one of the things that I have been meditating the most is; about the kind of life I am living. What does it take to be a Christian? Am I showing with my life that I am a Christian?
One morning I was praying and asking the Lord to help me, ... Views: 1330
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us journey into the land of Fairytales and then back again into the land of Promise and Beauty that is the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands Magic and Mystery surround this ancient culture and without many written accounts of life in ... Views: 1353
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us journey into the long awaited Summer Season for the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands. After the spring ends, the planted fields grow and springs forth majestically and love and light fill the valleys and shine across the hillsides ... Views: 1375
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss the ringing in of the Summer Season for the Emerald Isle and the Celtic Lands. After the spring begins a time when the flowers flourish, the grasses grow, the harvest thrives, and the Emerald Isle is alive and teaming with ... Views: 1292
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Let us discuss some ideas and concepts surrounding the turning of the year and rebirth, renewal and revitalization. The Ancient Celts believed the world to be a magical, variable realm ruled by invisible forces and mystical elements. Each ... Views: 1151
Welcome 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: 1249
Welcome to the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Most Cultures can trace their paths back to a time when there were no computers, automobiles or airplanes. The Celtic peoples origins can be traced far back to antiquity. For the ancient Celts, grand tales were told by word of mouth ... Views: 1847
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. Most Cultures can trace their paths back to a time when creatures now considered strictly of fantasy and myth roamed the earth. For the ancient Celts, grand tales are steeped in legend of Fae folk dancing, singing and fluttering on ... Views: 2534
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. As we look to the magic and mysticism of the celtic lands, let us delve into a place revered and inspiring to the Celts. A place if mentioned today might bring out fear of the devil, fire and brimstone, hell and damnation. Let us journey ... Views: 3690
The magic and mystery of the Celtic Nations are the focus of my writings and a passionate part of my world. My lineage is part Celtic and part Viking and I am fascinated with the Spirituality, Fantasy, Magic, History and Illusion that this part of the world represents. Here in this column I ... Views: 3790
Join me as we explore the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. The Celts had some interesting views surrounding the changing of the seasons. Let us delved into some ideas and concepts surrounding the turning of the year, rebirth, renewal and revitalization. The Ancient Celts believed ... Views: 1599
Welcome the Way of the Celts, land of myth and fantasy. As we look to the magic and mysticism of the celtic lands, we discover that part of the magic we are drawn to might be the modern interpretation of what the ancient Celtic lands might have been. This is a portrait by modern writers and it ... Views: 2414
Hello my precious brother,
I had talked about the five existence dimensions of the human to you in my previous articles. The human gathers on himself all the physical and chemical features of the matters world in first dimension, all the physiological features of the plants world in second ... Views: 999
Human life is bound by inner duties and external responsibilities. In order that human greatness proliferates in both these areas culture and civilizations have come into being which lay down the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of thinking and character carving. Culture is internal, Civility is external, ... Views: 886
How would you respond to radical Muslim clerics in northwest Pakistan -- now under Islamic law -- who are calling for expansion of Islamic law across the entire federal republic of Pakistan? Should any nation be governed by religious rules?
Although it may not often be realized, freedom from ... Views: 822
Ten years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several intriguing ideas that have, at least for me, a deep and existential ... Views: 1553
Many people get chill(s) such as "cold" chills or "shuddering" chill which will be addressed in a future article . What we are talking about here is..................
Have you ever felt a "chill" or "chills" where it feels like a current of energy has gone through you for a moment or two? ... Views: 12673
I often write articles about things you can do to bring people who are looking for a church to your church website. But once a person comes to your church website for the first time, what happens next? Do they quickly click away in horror? Or does the design of your website make them feel ... Views: 1286
In March of 2003 I had Lasik corrective eye surgery. After wearing glasses and contacts for so long, it was great to no longer have the need for those things. Although I still wear glasses sometimes, because my sight has regressed over the last 5-6 years, I can still see much better than I could ... Views: 1953
Here’s the question I get asked all the time: “Is this really a church?”
Like all the best questions, there’s a simple answer and a complicated one. The simply answer is YES, this is a church, meaning a community organized by faith that is expressed through spiritual practice. The Church ... Views: 1589
S. Paul, Minnesota, February, 1979
I sat in the hall waiting for the program to start. I felt alone in a room filled with hundreds of people. I had missed my ride to the country. Instead, I was here, in this hall full of chassidic Jews--a stranger in a strange land...
A World that Was
I grew ... Views: 1025
The four most popular religions -- Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, in order of their antiquity -- were all created in authoritarian cultures that rely heavily on 'rules and roles'. This type of society is hierarchical, demanding legalistic obedience to authority. There is always a ... Views: 995
This is in no way meant to be an extensive look into the concepts, beliefs, principals or opinions presented herein, it is nothing more than a sort of introduction to a far broader spectrum of beliefs and practices. My purpose in presenting this, as well as all information on this blog is so ... Views: 986
Today a powerful spiritual hunger is arising as many seek comfort, support and meaning in a world that has spun out of control. There are endless paths to take, yet most have little knowledge of the ways in which Jewish and Zen practice can provide guidance, joy, strength, balance, and how they ... Views: 33652
Over the past couple of decades the “praise band” has become more and more popular in churches. In the past, the only way the average church member participated in the music was singing the hymns with everyone else or singing in the choir. Either way they were singing with a larger group, so ... Views: 3881
You’ve performed keyword research. You optimized your website for the search engines. You have even started a link building campaign to gain untold numbers of relevant, inbound links. So, you’re done right? Wrong. It’s time to see the effects of all this work, re-evaluate the optimization, and ... Views: 940
A writer wrote about Immorality, "It is not common that you will find it. It is not popular if you say it. People do not believe it. A preacher is criticized if he reminds you of it" Despite this perception, the fact remains that Immorality has entered into the Church. How do we tackle and ... Views: 4069
There are times when I feel like laughing about the growing religious intolerance in the UK, but this is too serious a matter to laugh about. If you think that there is no religious intolerance in this part of the world, just read the newspapers.
The latest incident is about a Muslim woman who ... Views: 1013
TWO BIBLICAL CHALLENGES TO FIGURE OUT
By
Bill Cottringer
“Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~Bernice Johnson Reagon
There are two very powerful Biblical challenges that have provoked me for years in the search for ... Views: 1519
In "The Keys of This Blood" Malachi Martin showed the three-way race for world supremacy between Communism, the Vatican and the Capitalist West. He predicted the fall of communism and shipwreck for Capitalism, and after that, John Paul would become “the servant of the Grand Design.”
The race ... Views: 1524
Recently, the company I work for was involved in a lawsuit involving trademark issues. We are a Christian-owned company with a strong print catalog business, and another company put out a print catalog using our trademarked company name. Our business saw a big decline. The other company ... Views: 1253
Allah (swt) is Al-Haq (The Truth). Allah fulfills all of His promises. Why doubt when He hands over the keys to the kingdom (vice-regents on earth). “Seek and ye shall find, ask and it shall be delivered unto you.”
Allah (before man was even a thought) was magnanimous enough to give Iblis the ... Views: 778
Neighbour means a person or a family who lives next door according to Webster's English Dictionary.
But recently, the meaning has changed dramatically. People have become so materialistic and so arrogant of Society, that this meaning now holds little truth. The redefined form should have ... Views: 692
You can sit under a tree and meditate or visit your beloved house of worship. You can climb mountains, plant flowers or chop wood for the fire. You can find spiritual experience everywhere as it is within you, no matter who you are.
Why do so many people doubt their direct spiritual experiences ... Views: 889
When I was a little girl, growing up and going to a Congregational church with my grandmother and later a Presbyterian church with my sister, I saw God as a being who sat in heaven and spoke to me. In other words, my view of God was personified. I was also taught that Jesus Christ was the Son of ... Views: 938
“I am Evil. I want to change my life. I want to lead a happy and content life.” John said, whose sole profession was killing somebody just for money. These were the sentences when he saw the life of a Priest. While once he was alone, and very unhappy because his father now denied any relations ... Views: 840
“A Sermon is an oration made by a prophet or member of a clergy.” -Wikipedia.
A sermon is always a Moral topic with a belief between both the past events and the present context. It is conveyed in a place for worship like Church. Sermon is not a Native English Word. It has been derived from the ... Views: 1440
Sermons are so wonderfully designed that they hold true in any situation and during any condition. They help the confused human mind understand the way of GOD through the use of lay men understandable language. No kind of knowledge is required to grasp the theme of the Sermon. Many a times we, ... Views: 1156
In my quest to better understand god — and prayer — three friends and I formed a prayer group called Master Mind. I’d heard about this kind of group at church. At our weekly meetings, we’d each share what we wanted help or guidance with, and one person would write down everyone’s requests. At ... Views: 713
Symbols, whether sacred or secular, pervade human culture and are frequently found in the arts. They are keys that open the door to higher consciousness, codes that winnow the kernel from the chaff, seeds that contain hidden knowledge. A symbol is like a tree with branches extending in many ... Views: 1948
A group of Scientology Volunteer Ministers who came to India to provide disaster relief, have become an important component in the success of the area.
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tamil Nadu have helped over 3,000 children over the past year. Through the use of the technology of the ... Views: 1502