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- Daily Devotion: Obedience In Every Way Possible - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Edwin Joseph VillagomezObedience is a very broad topic which discusses how we walk daily, whether we will live our lives independent or dependent with God. As christians, we ought to obey at all times. Not just in the law God provides but also in the law that our world provides. Some say that what matters most is ...
Views: 2071 - Daily Devotion: Your Everyday Ministry - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Edwin Joseph VillagomezHow do you define a ministry? Is it about supporting every church activity and gathering? Or joining the music team? Or is it about being active in church evangelism programs? etc... As I analyze the term "Ministry", it seems that there will be 2 types: 1.) General Ministry - this is ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Soul for the Soul or to Save Money... - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAll week long I saved the leftovers for the Friday night soup we just ate and enjoyed. I saved money by keeping the two sausages we did not eat a couple days ago, the left over squash, and about ten mushrooms that had not been cooked yet. When I combined these all with the lentil soup I ...
Views: 668(2 votes) - Investigating Infinite Realms of Existence - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have always believed that there are many realms of existence and this physical realm is just one aspect of creation and life. Just because it looks like empty space from my chair to the couch could be an illusion. That “empty” space to me may be filled with untold things or beings, I just ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - The Sacred Practice of Spirit Communication - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we, who are still living in physical bodies, are granted access to communications with the spirits of those who have passed on into eternal life, we have reason to give grateful thanks to a power greater than ourselves. From my perspective as a psychic medium, when I am able to open up a ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - What is Ascension? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrBy now you have probably realized that we were not given a blueprint for ascension. In a perfect world we would have a blueprint or model showing us what to do. We would know what to expect and what not to expect and therefore would move through the process with more grace and ease that we do ...
Views: 2553 - Predetermined Events - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Are certain events in life set? For instance, is your death set - if you are going to die in an accident, is that something that has been predetermined, and if so can you change that by becoming more "awake" - or is it something you have been creating with your thoughts? Same with ...
Views: 1302(4 votes) - Pleasure or Pain: Take Your Pick - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a Buddhist practitioner you learn that lust, greed and desire are negative qualities – hindrances on the path to enlightenment and in some texts, even evil. You learn that sensual pleasures are better left renounced and the body just a vehicle to be trained and overcome. It was 12 years ...
Views: 824(3 votes) - I Have No Tears in My Space - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFamily relationships have played an integral role in my spiritual life lessons. God laughed when she allowed me to be born the last of 8 daughters of such a mixed, taped together family, I am sure of it. We all have different personalities. Four of us grew up in the same household, four others ...
Views: 877(3 votes) - Invisible Forces in Your Life—Imagine an Angel Sitting on Your Shoulder and Whispering in Your Ear - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbAre invisible forces guiding you in your life? Imagine an angel of God sitting on your shoulder. What do you think that angel would say? Would he or she offer constructive or destructive help? Well, from my own personal experiences, it does appear an angel—the inner spirit of God—has been ...
Views: 2301(2 votes) - Visions and Values - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our culture, there are certain messages that are repeated over and over again. Some of these messages are helpful; others are, in my opinion, traps. In my work as a therapist, I'm realizing how pervasive one message is — and how it creates distress in many people's lives. On the surface, ...
Views: 881(2 votes) - Attracting Your Soul Mate - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lucille Ann meltzHave you been yearning to meet your soul mate but often find yourself disappointed in a love relationship? Do you sometimes wonder if you are doing something wrong or fear you will never ever find the “right one’? In the art and endeavor of attracting a soul mate we are provided with ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - The Elemental of your Body - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Robina HearleThe Elemental of your body. It is time for us to understand that we do in fact have an elemental of our body. It is the same as what some have known as your etheric body or lower self. We all have one just like we have a higher self... The same one has been with us from our first incarnation, ...
Views: 3201(1 vote) - Connecting with Angels - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Max RyanNo matter if you have a religious affiliation, Angels transcend those structures. Many people that work with Angels and angelic energy do not have a specific religious practice. For me, the bottom line is that if Angels speak (and sometimes they literally do!) to your heart, then I encourage you ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - *** We Are The Angels: Angels In The Flesh - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseWe are the angels we have been looking for. We are the source of love on this planet. We are the helpers of others who are here. We are the ones who answer each other’s prayers, really. The angels aren’t outside of ourselves. We are the incarnation of angels who have come here to dream the life ...
Views: 3297(7 votes) - It's Not Fair! It Just Isn't Fair! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Claudia McNeelyThe energies over the last month have been very intense. People are reporting stomach upsets, diareah, back pain, leg pain, headaches, deep sadness, a feeling of having been abandoned, feeling lost, feeling stuck and much more. Most people I have talked with don’t realize that it is due to the 3 ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - New Age Psychic - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Dawn ArdentThe New Age movement has done a lot of good by popularizing many aspects of spirituality and spiritual fulfillment. Many New Age books and workshops offer easy and accessible ways to get started on the path of the psychic. However, there are also drawbacks to the 'new age': many regard ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - When Time Stands Still... - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuddenly, nothing much matters and nothing matters much. The circus of life seems to have come to a decisive halt. I am here now. Right in this moment. Not living in the future nor reminiscing the past. Not making plans or breaking down the sand castles I once built. I am here. Just as I am. ...
Views: 625(2 votes) - Understanding ThetaHealing - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Scott LawlerTo really understand ThetaHealing™ the best way is to read the books; ThetaHealing™ & Advanced ThetaHealing™ All That Is or even take a class. The Main thing to know about ThetaHealing™ is it is a technique that teaches you to connect to the Creator; the spirit that intertwines and binds all ...
Views: 968(4 votes) - Make Your Own Luck - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“What are the odds that the next person you meet will change your day, your year, your life?” This is the opening line of an article I recently read in Oprah’s February issue of “O.” “Chance of a Lifetime” discusses whether or not we make our own DESTINY. Coincidentally (or maybe not), I was ...
Views: 720 - The Seven Deadly Sins: A Breakdown by Sex and the Surprising Results - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt comes as no real surprise that the seven deadly sins are not equally seductive for men and women. A recent study from the Vatican ranks the most common sins by gender, based on collected confessions. The notion of 'sin' is based in Catholicism, but let's forgo a theological discussion in ...
Views: 1031 - Life and After Life - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Cherokee BillieLately because of so many celebrities passing away, such as Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, to name a few, I have been asked many questions about life and death. Death is a universal experience. No one can hope to escape it. It is only a matter of time till it comes to each one of us and ...
Views: 2167(5 votes) - Who’s On Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Terri BrittAre you a part of a team? Or do you feel alone? For years I felt I had to do everything by myself. I didn’t believe I could ask for help. Nor did I feel I could receive it. I felt completely alone. Gradually, I opened up my heart and allowed the universe to support me. I found ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Helpful Heavenly Angels among Us - Is it Possible They Are Guiding Us? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWe have all heard stories about mysterious angels who have appeared in times of crisis, helping humanity with support or constructive messages. According to a recent Washington Post article, which cited a 2008 survey by Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, over half of ...
Views: 2031(4 votes) - Trust and Love: A Dream Journey through Fear - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Dawn BrunkeSix years ago, just before my birthday, I dreamed of being in an enclosed trailer with three huge elephants. The trailer had room for the elephants to stand and sleep as well as a small living area for humans. Between the elephants and myself, however, were only a few thin wires. As I stood in ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Dharma as a Tool for Spiritual Transformation - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDharma is a Sanskrit word with no direct literal translation into English. Etymologically it means that which sustains, upholds and supports. It should be understood as the most evolutionary impulse in Nature as she expresses herself in her infinite creativity diversity abundance and continued ...
Views: 1021(4 votes) - A Talk with the Earth Guardians - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn BrunkeOne day, while talking with a variety of animals to learn more about the subject of shapeshifting, I was pleasantly surprised to meet a group of beings who began to talk with me about the earth and the way all life undergoes a "shape shifting" of both physical form and consciousness. These ...
Views: 1558(3 votes) - Spiritual Practice of Spending and Saving Money - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we are walking the spiritual path, we learn to get the most out of what ever experiences we have. Right now manyt of us need to spend less money than we were spending a year ago. While this can be difficult, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and see what is most important to ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Who Are the Hardest Workers in the Zodiac? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently I read about an Australian company that put out an ad seeking new employees, but with a rather uncommon request—the applicants had to be a certain astrology sign. Anyone under the Taurus, Aquarius, Aries, Capricorn, or Leo signs were encouraged to submit resumes because, according to a ...
Views: 2005 - Override Human Imprints - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenGrandma made me smile. Almost one hundred years old, she was lucid and bright as we caught up on the family news. Then after a bit, Grandma paused before thoughtfully telling me, “Cheryl, our human minds make us stupid, so pay attention and don’t follow its impressions, follow Love and wisdom.” ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - The Palm Lines and Their Meanings: Locate and Interpret the Life Line - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe key points to remember when looking at the lines on the palm are that lines shift and change and that the quality of a line is one of the most important indicators of a line’s meaning. Some authors state that they view the lines as energy power lines or as rivers as a way of understanding ...
Views: 3355 - Channeling Do's and Don'ts - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Nita HickokThe Astral healer website attracts many people who have problems. I always hear about the problems with a spiritual practice before I hear the good things about it. People who had problems with channeling are the reason I wrote my article Magical Access and Permission. It says what not to do ...
Views: 2820(1 vote) - Satan's Last Gasp - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSatan is losing the battle for people's minds. This is a clear trend, and it's been mounting for a long time. The basic reason is that evil has gotten a lot of competition. Are schizophrenics possessed by the Devil? Raise your hand if you say yes. A century ago, countless more people would have ...
Views: 845(2 votes) - Why the God Delusion Won't Go Away - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Baltimore mother accused of joining a cult and starving her child says she was acting on her religious beliefs. What's the difference between extreme religious conviction and delusion? Between a religion and a cult? Children believe that their mothers love them. The proof they have is the ...
Views: 639 - Spirit Guides, Ghosts, and Being a Medium: Psychics Offer Advice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow can I communicate with loved ones who have crossed over, you ask? The loss of a loved one is always difficult. It’s only natural to want to contact them and continue communication. We believe loved ones who cross over do check in with those they left behind from time to time, and they are ...
Views: 3524(4 votes) - Taking a Logical Approach When Approaching Spirit Communication - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNaturally when I first started having visions of those in spirit, I thought is was my imagination. But as the years went by and I had more and more visions, and people understood that these visions were of people they had known and had since passed on, I began to believe that my visions were ...
Views: 1056 - Satan's Loosening Grip - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe future appears to be global, and if we want to thrive there, the concept of "pure evil" has to be discarded. As fuel for hostility, nothing is more combustible. After 9/11, angry mobs massing in Baghdad against the U.S. weren't just seen as unemployed young Arab males — they became symbols ...
Views: 893 - Animals as Representatives of The Wholeness: A Message from My Guides - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of you know that I channel a group of beings in the higher realms that includes my son Danny, who died when he was 16. One day last summer, a friend talked me into attending the rodeo with her (that was my first and last time at a rodeo). I was overwhelmed by my attunement with the spirits ...
Views: 918 - How the Angels Can Help You Feel Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Rebecca NoelThe Law of Attraction basically states that whatever you focus on expands. When you want to manifest something you need to keep your focus crystal clear on what you want to manifest not what is currently the situation or what you fear might happen because that would expand too. But when things ...
Views: 3346(5 votes) - Hot Potato Guidance - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m pretty uncomfortable about it at this point, and I know too that I’m doing the right thing. As you know, I function as a Chief Spiritual Officer for several businesses. It’s hard to explain what a CSO does. The basic job is to look at business scenarios of all kinds and listen for guidance ...
Views: 676 - The Sand Mandala - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and also destruction of mandalas made from colored sand. In the ritual, a group of monks create an elaborate and very intricately designed piece of art using colored sand. The artwork holds much symbolism, and is ...
Views: 661 - Book Review: The Power of Now - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Spiritual Guides. Spiritual Guides are people who have attained a high level of spiritual awareness and use their knowledge to guide people on their own paths toward spiritual awakening. Reverend Barbara Marie Babish is the Official ...
Views: 1171 - Definition: Spiritual Guides - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas Pak"Fulfilling Your Spiritual Needs" By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD Spiritual health is the ultimate goal to achieve total wellness, and leads to a heightened awareness of the Divine Spirit referred to, but seldom fostered by religions. It doesn’t matter how you achieve Spiritual health. What ...
Views: 2132 - The Nature of God - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: You speak of a consciousness that is at the basis of all things, that is shared by all people and plants and objects. Sometimes you mention God. What do you mean when you mention God, do refer to Him as something that is outside of us, outside of this all encompassing consciousness? ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - ***More on Learning to Receive - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Reverend Barbara Marie BabishIn one of the last articles when I wrote about the session I had with Kate, I was shown how I did not receive very well. Today I had a session with Susan LeClair. I took her through the Red and Violet stages of the Rainbow Method of Transformation, and I was shown even more about this giving ...
Views: 1773(2 votes) - ***My Session with Kate - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Reverend Barbara Marie BabishLittle did I know as I was waiting for Kate to come to the phone, my life would dramatically change! As I sat at my desk, head phones on for the phone call, I prepared myself for the Life Line Session. I sipped on the glass of water that I had near by and wondered why I somehow knew that Kate ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - Ai Weiwei, Artist & Lightning Rod - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAi Weiwei. Chinese digital dissident, is featured in the May/June issue of Utne Reader. His artwork and his story captivated me. The interview originally appeared in Index on Censorship and was conducted by Simon Kirby. He participated in creating The Bird’s Nest Stadium we witnessed nightly ...
Views: 865 - If I Could Have a “Do Over” - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYumi's blog this week (When We Help Ourselves, We Help the Helpless) brought me back to 16 years ago when my best friend decided to hang herself from a swing set in her back yard. I was too young like Yumi to know how to deal with any of it, and truth be told was trying to figure out where I fit ...
Views: 641 - Death as Mystery: On Natasha Richardson - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Marianne WilliamsonMany years ago, at a party in Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of speaking for a while to Natasha Richardson. What I remember is how kind and gentle she was. I realized her pedigree -- that she was Vanessa Redgrave's daughter -- and throughout our conversation, I silently marveled at her ...
Views: 1971 - *** Three Keys to Jump Start Your Life! Part One - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Reverend Barbara Marie BabishHave you ever felt like you were stuck? Do you just plug along day by day with no joy? With three simple keys you will move forward towards your dreams and goals. You will revive your zest for life! What I will share with you in this article are three keys taken from the The Rainbow Methods ...
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