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At age 13, I was flipping through Auto Trader, dreaming of perfect 1965 Mustang that would one day be mine. By age 18, I knew that I would build a successful graphic design company. I also was clear that I would use my passion for giving back to make a meaningful difference for others. All these things I knew for sure before I earned my high school diploma.nnDespite those who tried to discourage me by saying I was too young, too ambitious, or just plain nuts, I have always st

According to Muslims historians, Muslims were born in the desert of Arabia on April 20,571. The meaning of his name is that he is highly praised. Among all the sons of Arabia, he has the greatest of all minds. He means much more than all the Arabic Kings and poets that came before him. Before his arrival, Arabia was a desert but after that it turned into a new culture, new life, new kingdom and new civilization that extended from Morocco to Indies. It also made a deep impact

The philosophy of self-esteem is probably the most influential doctrine to arrive on the scene in Christendom's recent history. At least in my lifetime, it has had as much affect, if not even more, on evangelical Christianity than the modern tongues movement that surfaced in the late 1960's. Not only has self-esteem psychology crept into every aspect of Biblical doctrine and practice but society as well. A Korean War era fighter pilot turned minister in the 1957 movie "Battle

Today, I remembered some powerful words of Jesus and it gave me hope because worry crept in my mind, and I needed an immediate escape. Often times, we believers, fight negative thinking and worry can ruin the day but Jesus gave us His words to meditate on, day and night. The powerful words of Jesus gives us hope with the reality the best is yet to come and we can have a wonderful life.

Meaning OF Apostasy The term itself is from the Greek expression “apostasies” and is very much like rejecting or separating oneself from a specific faith or convinced spiritual principles. It is alike to a dismissal of views that were once believed and accommodating different beliefs and might even be a rejection of the beliefs that were formerly held. We can say if someone changes to another faith, they discard or turn away from their religion from something they once su

The Shroud of Turin New Evidence reveals some pivotal information about the cloth that held the body of Jesus after he was taken down from the cross. For many years after the shroud was photographed, scientists have worked hard to get more information on some of the clues left behind. This article will discuss some of the more recent findings found on this sacred cloth. The Shroud of Jesus has been a topic of debate for many years. Skeptics and believers alike have been tryin

Competency in CounselingnnThere is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or another. Frequently it’s hard to try and avoid those wanting to give advice. To prove my point, simply express to others a dilemma you have, and watch folks stumble over themselves to give their opinion. Some counsel you hear is good, little is from a biblical worldview, and much counsel

1 Timothy 6:12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ete al life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s kingdom. We are soldiers in the Army of God. The purpose of an army is to insure freedom and liberty. Without these things we would live under another’s domination. In the spiritual world, the battle

Surah-al-Fatihah is a solution to all problems in the human life.This is said by few Sufis that whatever there was in the earlier Divine books is reduced in the Holy Quran and the contents of the Quran are shortened into surah-al-fatihah (first Surah of Quran) and that is in Surah-al-fatihah is start from the word bismillah and that is in bismillah is to be found in its first letter "ba". It is clarified that "ba" is a conjunction and stands for unity. Confidently the ultimat

An Inspirational Mother's Day Story by Kay Kopit Road to Mariah A Telephone Call That Changed Lives As we are walking in the house my husband Bryan excitedly says, “The red light is blinking, pick it up, it might be someone important!” Unde eath strewn clothes and luggage is an answering ...

The Gregorian month of February 2010 show the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Rabi-ul-Aw'al This month brings lots of gifts and blissful occasion prophet Muhammad birth along with it. Moreover, people still celebrate this holy month by decoration their house.rnMuslims all around the world celebrate this month with holy gathering called prayers and Milad's for their beloved Prophet. Just like Christianity celebrates Christmas with gift giving for their friends, Muslims

I was introduced to many other religions, not intentionally, but more by accident. My father was a minister, but my mother was a travel agent and tour leader. When I was just a child, she began leading tours and taking groups to Europe and the Middle East, the Scandinavian countries, even to the Far East, including Russia and China. My two brothers and I were the lucky beneficiaries of being raised by parents who took us on vacations to exotic, sometimes strange, but always faraway places.

The teaching of Islam tells the Muslim to believe in the oneness of Allah Almighty and His Last Messenger Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W), pray five times a day and follow the teaching of Quran. In short, you can say a good Muslim must exhibits the quality of good human being. Without owing these qualities, you cannot be a good human being and the good Muslim. A Muslim must know that how he or she has to talk with other people or to help them without thinking about their race, color

By his own account, Michael Belk has lived a blessed life. As a worldly fashion photographer, he has been one of the best. His work has appeared in Vogue, Elle, GQ and Vanity Fair. And his clients have been a constellation unto themselves: Nautica, J.Crew, Polo and Christian Dior - to namedrop a few. But that’s just a portion of what he has accomplished in his life time. Combining his gift for photography with a natural sales sense, he’s created advertising campaigns for

Maybe I am unique, but religion means the same thing as spirituality to me. I see a lot of teachers and students separating those two subjects these days, and it seems very curious to me. The word “religion” comes from the Latin word meaning “to tie, bind or fasten.” Doesn’t it seem logical to use that word for a spiritual mindset that connects a person to God?

For many years I thought that Passover was primarily the recollection of historical events. I thought it was the time of year that Jews (and others) show respect for the miraculous freedom that God granted a people enslaved for hundreds of years in Egypt. But the more I study, the more I understand that Passover, or Pesach, which is the English transliteration of the Hebrew word, is much more than a holiday to honor history. It is, in fact, an annual window of opportunity for me to recognize and celebrate my own personal freedom from spiritual oppression.

What do you think of when you hear the word freedom? Obviously everyone pictures it completely different, right? You may imagine doing anything you would love at any time without any hindrance of finances, time or ties. You would not notice any angry, envious or judgmental glances; nor would you ...

“Stupid.” “Jerk.”nnWe’ve all called ourselves those names – and worse – at times. We’re often not only our own worst critic but our own worst enemy!nnIt shouldn’t be that way. Jesus told us the second greatest commandment is to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Too often we forget the second half of that directive and fail to treat ourselves in a loving way. nnHere are 10 strategies you can apply today to grow

Over the past several months, a new movie called “The Secret” has been generating growing attention and excitement across America and beyond. If you haven’t heard about it yet, chances are you will. It’s a phenomenon.nnAccording to the film’s producers, an eclectic group of visionaries, authors, motivational speakers and internet millionaires, The “Secret” is the so-called “Law of Attraction”. This “Law” states that our thoughts and emotions, if we hold

The church today appears to be more lost than the world it's trying to save. One reason is that the church has so wedded itself to western culture that Christians today look and live more like the culture around them than the Christ before them. The irony is, while the church almost continually rants against the culture, it has in fact embraced it, as well as its values.

Objects of utility value benefit mankind only when its nature, quality and application are known by us. If they are not utilized aptly or if we forget its method of apt usage it will not benefit us at all. If we are unaware of why they were created i.e. what lack was it suppose to fulfill its special qualities will remain untapped. Due to a lack of its proper understanding its utility value becomes a question mark and many a times instead of benefiting us it becomes a source

Holy Communion is central to the Christian Religion. While it is a central component to Christian religious denominations, the emphasis and meaning of Holy Communion varies among the various Christian denominations. There is big difference in how for example the Roman Catholic Church treats and views communion and how the Baptist Church or the Evangelical churches view the importance and role of Holy Communion in the church. Prior to the arrest of Jesus and his eventual cruci

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? There are numerous terrifying threats to our spiritual being. But still, I wonder whether we are focused on the live or imagined lions. We can point at society with its values and mo

THE TRUTH OF DESTINY But you will not will unless Allah wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur'an, 76:30) As a result of experiments he performed in 1973, Professor Benjamin Libet, a neurophysiologist at the University of Califo ia, revealed that all our decisions and choices are set out ...

The beautiful and sweet fragrances are being loved all around the world. The beautiful scents are extracted from different species of flowers and then mixed together to create unique and amazing aromas. These perfumes vary in prices from cheap and less costly perfumes to the most expensive perfumes in the world. The spectacular and exotic fragrance of perfumes captivates the person for a long time. The whole world is in love with the soothing smells and due to this this, ther

Jerusalem Eastern Gate » The Holy One of Israel is Revealing End Time Prophecies Now!! http://t.co/jtkh5FS Baruch haba B'shem Adonai-Easte Gate Jerusalem http://t.co/jFGJhI4 via @youtube On Novemver 7, 2010, the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) told me that it is urgent for me to go Jerusalem alone and worship him before the Eastern Gate. I did not questio ELOHIM.

Of all those in the mystic tradition that Thomas Merton expressed fondness for, it may be that he revered none greater than the 16 th century Spanish contemplative known as St. John of the Cross. Though, as Merton points out, the saint was not famous in his lifetime, the Trappist monk feels compelled to tell us of a man who, in his perfect charity, was a beacon of Christian spiritualty. In focusing on John’s ardent commitment to the ascetic lifestyle, even in times of great

The pink slip read, “Kay, come to the principal’s office.” I was sixteen, a senior in high school and had never before been asked to see Mr. Ober. With the glass doors straight ahead, I was visibly shaking as I walked down the rambling corridor. When I entered the room three faces were ...

Robert Louis Stephenson once wrote: "I have a little shadow who goes in and out with me; and what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; and I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed." Clever poem, but what is he talking about? The ego, of course. It is the chief culprit in all human unhappiness. Yet, most people live and die with this little inner character running their lives. They neither know him nor recognize his presence. If they did, they would take the necessary steps to bring an end to it. What is ego?

Quran says:rn"And among His Signs is this that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts). Verily in that are Signs for those who reflect" (30: 21).rnNo doubt, Marriage is not a compulsory act like five times prayer but we follow Sunnah of our beloved prophet Muhammad (s.w.w).Marriage brings mankind spiritually closer to Allah Almighty.rnDifferent school of thoughts describes

The Myth of Your “Calling” in Lifer Our culture has confused people, and continues to do so, in this regard. For example, what young person does not grow up expecting that there is something special they are here to do and that their greatest life challenge, or test, is to figure out what that "something" is and pursue it?

It made little sense to me why my wife would hide Eat, Pray, Love in the nightstand beside our bed. So, when I decided to see what all the fuss was about, I reasoned, “No need to buy a copy since there’s a perfectly good one in the nightstand beside our bed.” You’d have thought I just made off with the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. I promised to protect it, to handle it with as much care as a paleographer would an ancient text—no bending of the edges, no underlining, circling, or writing in the margins—things I typically do with my own books.r

Debra was radiant in her scarlet dress wrapped tautly over her swollen belly. Proudly she gave each guest a tour of the nursery, decorated in yellows and greens with love and care, as she awaited the birth of her first child. I commented to her friend Carol, “What a perfect day for a shower. ...

Shrines are the most prominent monuments of any religion and they are often considered as the most holy place in any religion. It doesn’t matter what religion you belong to, but whenever you visit the holy places like shrines, you always feel a sense of spirituality and holiness for these places. Umrahexpert Five star Ramadan Umrah book for family . Shrines are basically the holy buildings which are built on the graves of pious people. These pious people have spent their wh

It seems rather odd to refer to any of what follows as secrets. For one thing, the word “secret” implies that something is hidden and the wisdom below is anything but secret. In some form or fashion, you could find these in virtually any spiritual tradition. Second, “secret” implies that the spiritual wisdom that would lead one to the life he/she really wants is really only accessible by a few. And, the unfortunate tendency is not to regard your self as one of the select few. But, of course, you are.

She says it’s her favorite book ever. And, lately, all my wife talks about is seeing the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts. So, I finally decided to check it out for myself. I wasn’t expecting much. I got to the first scene, however--the one where the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, cries out to God in prayer--and I was hooked. In a marriage that isn’t working, Gilbert is an emotional train wreck waiting to happen. Since her life makes no sense to her whatsoever, she does what many of us have done when we can’t think of what else to do--she prays.r

While elucidating the deep import of Yajnas scriptural authors say they are very effective methods of creating a bond of cooperation between human beings and demigods. To achieve success in any endeavor mere hard labor is just not enough. Further neither can mere divine powers do the needful. This is because endeavors of welfare need help of both in ample measure. The above mystery has been dealt with by Lord Krishna in the Bhagwad Geeta (3/10-12) as follows: Prajaapati Brahm

The New Jerusalem Greek<Hierousalem, Hebrew<Yerushalayim, Mysteries of New Jerusalem Just about every religion on earth acknowledges the mysterious existence of the unseen spirit world. Throughout the ages humanity has always been fascinated and drawn into the unexplained-or inadequately explained-secrets and mysteries of this world. Throughout the ages the emphasis of the spirit world has always been that of the darker side. The focus lies on the great evil that apposes o

In a list of the most stressful jobs you can have, being a minister came in as one of the top ten. Pastors weren't surprised by that at all, but what if things were different? What if we practiced what we preached? When I mention the stressful nature of ministry to people outside of the church, many are surprised, even taken aback, "If they think being a minister is stressful, they should come work at my place!"

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n&#169; Copyright Arthur Levine 2007nWords: 513nKeywords: Faith-based, Magic Pill, God, Imagination, Believe nnnnMy hands were shaking as I opened what I perceived to be was a tiny vial of little translucent pills. They were so small I am not sure that I really had one in the wrinkled crevices of my hand. I said a small prayer, raised my hand to my mouth and swallowed. Almost immediately, I co

Whenever a person hears the world of soul, he always show some kind of interest and curiosity for it. It is human nature that we show interest in those things which are mysterious and we don’t have much knowledge about them. Often people claim that the soul is the spiritual and intangible part of a human body. Nobody in this world has much knowledge about it. Although many researches have been done and numerous theories have been generated but there is not even a single the

IN EVERY ERA I (GOD) MANIFEST: When monsoons arrive our roof tops are affected. Everywhere there is water. Houses etc become wet and those that are being constructed witness cracks in their walls. Ceilings have to be covered. The house walls have to be plastered aptly. When the roof tops are hampered repairs are needed. In summer too this happens. In summer hot air is experienced. Storms arise and roof tops are attacked. Roof tiles too go haywire. Before rains arrive farmers

When we lack certain things, the joy of living is diminished. In some instances we may become severely distressed and even incapacitated by such lack. When we are sick, in other words, when we lack good health, it is not a happy situation and we do all we can to regain our health. When someone ...

Peter Mageri is a Christian minister and founder of Kenya's first Orphans International School in the village of Gesonso. The school is devoted to the care of children who have lost their parents to AIDS and tribal wars. He brought the house down when he was awarded last month as the year's top Dianetics Pioneer at an International Scientology Event held in Clearwater, Florida. Towards the end of 2003, Rev. Mageri found the Dianetics Internet site while surfing the Net. Imm

Hajj is the most important and Holy obligation of Islam and it is performed by millions of Muslims each year. Back in old time, performing Hajj was a difficult task because the travelling modes had not developed enough in those days. People had to face a lot of problems while travelling by road and it used to take a lot of effort and time because there was not much conveniences for people in those days. In today’s era, the mode of traveling has changed so much that now peop

God is an invisible Spirit (John 4:24; Colossians 1:15). God is love, and those who dwell in love dwell in God, and God in them (First John 4:16). God is the Source (Selfless Giver) of the Spirit which, like manna, rains down upon the just and unjust alike. His Spirit is there for the taking, ...

Spiritual wealth is wealth that derives from knowledge. To gain spiritual wealth entails acquiring spiritual knowledge. Facts and information about the spiritual aspect of life are what constitute spiritual knowledge. Such facts and information include: facts about our spiritual nature and the ...

The English translation of abridged tafsir that is based on the book ‘tayseer ila usul’ is given below: “Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you warn them or do not warn them, they will not believe.” Almighty Allah has explained in some of the previous verses that this is the Holy Book and there is no doubt in its truth. He explained status of those people who are guided by this book and they possess taqwa, just like the successful ones. Allah

OUR 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 person executes an action he/she has no control whatsoever as to what type of fruits of actions will be generated. Ere this choice was given to mankind, he/she would promptly execute lowly

A.A. and First Century Christianityr Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved Early A.A. Was Consistently Called “First Century Christianity.” Why! Two elements stand out when it comes to what the early Christians did. Daily: Mark 14:49 is one of the many instances where Jesus emphasized his daily teaching in the temple: “I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.” Daily Fellowship by the Apostles and Discip