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- THE SUPREME DIVINE POWER THAT CONTROLS THIS COSMOS - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOUR FINITE LIVES ARE DEPENDENT ON THE INFINITE Every human being of this vast world is solely responsible for the joy/sorrow, bliss, agitation, peace, wrath etc that he/she faces in his/her daily life. It is he who is responsible for sowing seeds that grow thorns or fragrant flowers. Once a ...
Views: 2013(1 vote) - The Task Of The Leader Is To Get His People From Where They Are To Where They Have Not Been - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Narda GoodsonYou’re not where you want to be but you’re not where you used to be, now that’s what you call PROGRESS. Shepherding or leading people is not a simple task as some suppose. Only those who are sent by God to fulfill the office of a pastor understand its heavy mandate. The countless late nights or ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - THE THREE VITAL MINISTRIES OF THE AVERAGE CHRISTIAN - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Robert CrutchfieldEvery Christian should be involved in some form of ministry. Many believers especially those new to the faith, believe personal ministry is beyond their abilities. Please understand I am not saying that every Christian should pastor a church, or other large ministry. However much of the work of ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - THE TURNING POINT - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lisa TunneyThere were three of us seated in the living room. The internet and cable was down so we were spending more time reading and talking. It was a good thing. Marion suggested that we all talk about the strangest metaphysical experience we have ever had. I thought to myself there were too many to ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - The Two Wells Of The Universe - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Heather HummelLove Based vs. Fear Based Decisions “The Universe provides us with two wells to dip into: love and fear. What one do you draw from to create your life? The answer to this question is critical because thought is the first part of creation. As we think, we create; and therefore, our lives ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - The Ultimate Cause of Everything: Connect with Your Ultimate Self - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen looking at causation, we need to ask: What causes things? What is the ultimate cause of everything? By taking a look at the universe we can see that everything is interlinked at such a level that we can’t help but wonder if anything really can happen. We need to understand that it’s up to ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - The Universal Law Of attraction – Does it Work? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Kiko ErelThere are two questions hiding within this articles title. The first: does the law of universal attraction exist? And the second; can you learn to attract deliberately. In both of the questions cases, the answer is – yes! To understand if the concept of law of attraction is actually true, ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - The Upgrade: Fulfilling the Promise of Human Potential - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Doug De VitoExcerpt from the book, The Updgrade: Fulfilling the Promise of Human Potential by Doug De Vito Science doesn’t know all the answers. It can only tell about things that can be measured and to date, they still can’t fully measure the totality of our Universe. They don’t have the instruments, ...
Views: 1950(1 vote) - The Value of Frustration - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from T. Renee RichardsonFrustration? Valuable?!? Yuck!!! Well, it’s true. Frustration serves a purpose, especially for those on a spiritual path. Frustration forces us to stop and reevaluate. You feel wound up tighter than a spring and like you can’t do anything. When you actually do something, it just doesn’t seem ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - THE YEAR 2012: THE DAWN OF A" NEW AGE",OR AN ORWELLIAN NIGHTMARE? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from gloria eagleIt has been predicted that at this time in history,we would experience a great awakening of humanity.Are we there yet [over the rainbow]? Or the opposite has happened-we are in some version of an Orwellian nightmare;society has descended into ignorance,materialism and mechanical ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - There Is Always Something To Love - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeThe alternative to rejecting something about the way things are, which is what the ego does, is finding something to love about it. There is always something to love in every moment. Can you find a sensation, something of beauty, or a sound that is loveable? Is peace here, even just a sliver? Is ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - There is Only One of Us Here - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comWe know there is only one of us here manifesting in a myriad of aspects. What I do to you, I do to me for there is no other. “Thy Art That.” Mankind’s shift in consciousness is facilitating our ability to live gently, peacefully, lovingly, and cooperatively in full Unity Consciousness. ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - Those Who Seek Find - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Herman WheelerI once read a story about a farmer who sold his farm so that he could go off in search for gold. The farmer searched for many years, but he never found any gold. Meanwhile, the man who bought the farm from the farmer one day discovered what turned out to be the biggest gold mine in the ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Thought Manifestation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaThe universe just conspired to remind me of a valuable lesson. Last night, before retiring, I was trying to think of a marketing promotion for Mystic Warrior, something that would emphasize the overwhelmingly positive response I've received from readers. Out of thousands of readers, not a ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Thoughts are things - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWe know that thoughts are things. We know that thought is intelligent and has power within itself to objectify itself. We know that belief makes thought very powerful. We know that our thought lays hold of Causation and manipulates real Substance. We know that the word of man is the law of his ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Thoughts Shared With a Young Explorer (Part 2) - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Carl BozemanTo continue the dialogue with my young friend from my first post (As I mentioned in the previous post our young explorer is LDS so some of his questions (and my answers) have a connotation oriented to that faith). The answers are general, however: Young Explorer: The first point I would ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Three Ways to Develop Your Inner Power - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYou are a powerful creator. The Source Energy that creates worlds flows through you and all things. Believing is vital. Believe in yourself as a Divine Being in human form. Believe that you already have the creative power within for your sacred journey on Earth. As you develop your ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - Through The Tunnel - NDE of a Walk-In - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Martin BrofmanThrough The Tunnel by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. A Personal Account of NDE by a Walk-In I was at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. I had just been told that I had a "blockage" in my spinal cord, from the fourth to the seventh cervical vertebrae at the level of the neck, that had been ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - To Be Who You Are Meant To Be - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Therese BenedictTO BE WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE By Therese Benedict We tend to think that just because we have freewill that we can be whom we want to be, instead of being who we are meant to be. This is a wrong way to think about whom we are and what is the reason of why we are here. God has created us with ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - To Love Is To Be Loved - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Therese BenedictTO LOVE IS TO BE LOVED By Therese Benedict We all want love in our lives. We all want to be loved and understood. We want people to hear our hurt, when that hurt is caused. We want each other to listen to what actions caused that hurt, so it is known and can be stopped. What hurts us the ...
Views: 3519(1 vote) - To Speak Up or Not to Speak Up - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Sonia TavaresJust recently, I was sitting on a streetcar on my way home and on came someone who, let’s just say, did not have the best personal hygiene. When you use public transit, undoubtedly this happens from time to time when someone who is either homeless and/or has a strong case of mental illness is ...
Views: 434(1 vote) - TODAY’S GREATEST WISDOM AND SERVICE TO THE WORLD - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaDuring times of storms and cyclones those trees that stand arrogantly upright very often get uprooted but those trees that bend down generally are saved easily. Certain plants and creepers during storms manage to sustain because as per changing times they mend their ways. Whenever storms ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Top 9 Reasons to Reconnect With Your Higher Self - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichThere are many reasons why it is worth your while to reconnect to your higher self. The top nine (in no particular order of importance) are included here. 1. Your higher self (also known as your soul, your inner core, your essence, or your inner being) is your access point to your higher life ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Total Recall of Who We Are: Stop Thinking and Start Being - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffThere is a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger called Total Recall. A large part of the movie revolves around Arnold’s character discovering who he really is. We all want to know who we really are. Unless we settle into thinking, “Well, this is my life and I’m not going to think about it,” we ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Traffic School of Awareness - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Janaka StagnaroTRAFFIC SCHOOL OF AWARENESS Living in any major metropolitan area, drivers generally take to the road with a grimace; for undoubtedly, the nemesis traffic will be waiting. And if so, that hour or two in the lanes becomes a time of hell. Yet it does not have to be a hell. In fact, it ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Transforming Loss Into Creation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleDespite the pain it elicits, loss teaches us about the delicate balance, intensity, and richness of life. We cannot experience the pain of loss without first having experienced the joys associated with what has been lost. In the movie Shadowlands, poet Joy Gresham, in speaking about her ...
Views: 1185(2 votes) - True and Complete Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Wayne PikeIt can be shown in the Lord's Prayer and numerous other Scriptures that true and complete prayer consists of four components: ATTITUDE, COMPASSION, TRUTH and STANDING. ATTITUDE - There are a number of attitudes which enhance prayer: Repentance, humility, joyfulness, patience, thankfulness, ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - True and Universal Self-Development - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Sumeru RayManav Vikas Path: The way of Human development A human being by birth or desire, s/he may belong to any religion. As a human being her/his first and leading ‘Dharma’ (attribute/property) is ‘Manav Dharma’ (humanism / humanity and obligations of humanity). ‘Manav Dharma’ is the duties ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - True Worship: What It's All About, Really - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionGod is happy with us so long as we attend church regularly, sing psalms to praise Him, and donate to church activities...or is He? Does our church activities alone please God, or does He require something else from us? We can learn the answer to this question by seeing how God Himself feels ...
Views: 1895(1 vote) - Turning the Heel: Changing the Pattern for Transformation - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Karen HagerI recently discovered the addictive joys of knitting socks! After many false starts, I found a method that works for me (toe-up on two circs) and am part-way through the second sock of the pair. And although I knit every night before I go to bed, that poor half-done sock has been untouched for a ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Uncertainty and Teleportation - Alexis karpouzos - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2020 from alexis karpouzosIn order to comprehend the science of teleportation, we have to study the nature of light. Quantum physics opened new horizons in human perception and created a series of new principles that assist the knowledge of the universe. In 1900, Max Planck, in his attempt to explain the black body ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Understanding Spiritual Enlightenment and Self-Development - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Uri KugelSo many people these days are searching for a spiritual path. Each of us is motivated by our own particular dissatisfactions, but the real motivation is the same: we crave to reduce our suffering and enhance our happiness. Suddenly, we wake up one morning with a new path in our life; it can be ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - Understanding Value - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Dilani Diva"Try not to become a man of success but a man of value." Albert Einstein Character, is something that I long to see in everyday life today. A man opening the door for a lady, a young women giving up her seat for an elder, kind words said to heal and not to hurt. Prosperity comes from ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Unity With Law - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWe will say, then, that in Spirit man is One with God. But what of the great Law of the Universe? If we are really One with the Whole we must be One with the Law of the Whole, as well as One with the Spirit. Again psychology has determined the fact to be more than a fancy. The ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - UNIVERSAL SPIRITUALITY part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Nazim RashidUniversal spirituality is a very important concept. Unfortunately, most of us have not been exposed to the idea of spirituality that is presented here. I am going to describe spirituality as it differs from “religion” as most of us have been taught and experienced in the various churches, ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - UNIVERSAL SPIRITUALITY part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Nazim RashidWe can see spirituality manifesting in our lives daily. When we obey our parents, we are being spiritual. When we share our toys, we are being spiritual. When we feel and show love to our family members and nonmembers, we are being spiritual. When we forgive others and ourselves, we are being ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Unplugging Your Circuits - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI woke up this morning thinking about the many unfinished projects I needed to do, emails I wanted to send, and the seemingly endless pile of papers that needed to be filed. Not always the best way to wake up. I immediately felt tired and overwhelmed. But then I remembered a wonderful cd ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - Untapping Your Limitless Potential - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Sandra DawesI have yet to see the movie Limitless, but I must admit the movie trailers aired on television had me very intrigued! The idea of being able to access 100% of our brains capacity is literally mind blowing! Imagine what we would be capable of if we could tap into all of that potential, a world ...
Views: 3174(1 vote) - Unwanted Health Symptoms in Spirituality and how to become a blessing unto this world! - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerNamaste beloved spiritual brother and sister! Greetings of Power, Love and Wisdom from my heart to you! I AM a humble spiritual/psychological/physical-earthly Evolution Teacher, Minister and Integrated Healer of the I AM University. So one could say that I AM an Integrated Fitness ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Using Anger Mindfully - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Beth PattersonMany of us, especially those on the spiritual path, tend to look at anger as an entirely negative emotion. However, anger used mindfully can be extremely positive, powerful and ultimately healing. Anger is simply energy, and we always have a choice as to what to do with it. Dzogchen Ponlop, in ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Validating Your Self Worth from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Jacqueline VanCampenHow many people do you know, including yourself, who have been waiting for the world to take notice of their gifts and contributions? Waiting for others to see your value and worth, as if that will at last validate who you are? I too have fallen victim of such trap. I remember some time ...
Views: 3355(1 vote) - Victim versus Victor: Making the Conscious Choice to Win! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Its All About WomenHow many times have you blamed someone or something else for a problem in your life? We’ve all done it and we are conditioned to do this. It is a natural reaction…yet it is one that harms us in so many ways. Blaming others automatically puts you in a position of being a victim. It gives your ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Walking His Talk: John Francis' Silent Pilgrimage For Environmental Action - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Amara RoseIf we are awake to it, life's humor is everywhere, as environmental educator, artist and banjo player John Francis, Ph.D., would be the first to agree. On the overcast spring afternoon when I meet the author of Planetwalker: How to Change Your World One Step At A Time, at his pastoral home in ...
Views: 2899(1 vote) - Walking Meditation: Some great tips and strategies for understanding how to perform a walking meditation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMost of us think of meditation as sitting in the lotus position with the eyes closed, but there is a form of meditation called “walking meditation” that is wonderful, relaxing, and something you can do anytime, anywhere. This type of meditation is a way of finding time to meditate even ...
Views: 963(2 votes) - WAR IS OBSOLETE - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Merry BattlesWAR IS OBSOLETE by Merry C. Battles What kind of games are you playing You men with machines? Machines to blow up this Earth. How dare you toy with the existence of the human race. Once we lived with God. Now you speak of terror and destruction. Total destruction! How dare you play ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - WARNING: SPIRITUALITY CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH & WEALTH - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Marc OromanerAh, the enlightened life! A life where the superficial trappings of the material world have lost their luster. Where greasy, fried, and fatty foods are no longer tempting. Where meditation, sharing, and an appreciation of the beauty of nature provide all the fulfillment one needs for true ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - WARRIOR WOMEN: HELLO!!! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from T. Renee RichardsonFirst off, who exactly is a warrior woman? What does that mean? For those of you who already know and recognize yourselves, HELLO!!! How’s it going? Are you handling the frustration? I know you can do it! For those of you who aren’t sure, try a self-check: Are you a woman who is often ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Wayne Dyer's Leukemia Healing Journey - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Jackie Roberge“The Leukemia is the body’s way of healing. I think we have to live in harmony with it (cancer) and not be so terrified of it and not be trying to kill it.” Wayne Dyer’s cancer journey has taken him from initial disbelief to a place of acceptance and love and, more importantly, at 71 he is ...
Views: 13043(1 vote) - WE ARE POWERFUL ARTISTS CREATING OUR OWN REALITY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyWe are Powerful Artists Creating Our Own Reality MOLDING OUR EXPERIENCE AS POWERFUL ARTISTS OF OUR OWN REALITY What a blessing it is to realize that we have the ultimate freedom to shape the world around us because reality is ultimately created by our unique perception of it. We can ...
Views: 2022(1 vote) - We're All Just Doing the Best We Can - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI was watching Oprah last night, and she had Nadya Suleman as a guest. She had octuplets a couple of years ago and, as you might imagine, was feeling extremely overwhelmed and worried about how she was going to continue to care for her family. In this show, Oprah talked about how our society ...
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