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Announcing! The New Dick B. and Ken B. Book A.A. Literature Frequently Mentioning God, His Son Jesus Christ & the Bible The Long-Overlooked Big Book Personal Stories ________________________________________________________ ISBN 978-1-885803-51-1 Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved Paradise Research Publications, Inc. Kihei, Maui, Hawaii Price: $14.95 Description A.A. Literature Frequently Mentioning God, His Son Jesus Christ & the Bible: The Long-Overlooked

Asiyah’s Faith:rnHaving faith in Allah (SWT) is what makes a normal human being a Muslim. You faith decides what level Muslim are your. For this matter the example of Aasiyah, the wife of Firown is in front of us. She had strong faith in Allah though she lived under the shadow of a person who himself considered him Lord of the world. When Firown learned about the faith of his wife, he beat her and made his guards also to beat her. She was then beat by the guards in scalding

Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. The Apostle Paul is telling us that we should pray and make our requests made known to God, but firstly he is telling us to not be anxious. This is step one. There is no need to go to step two if step one is not followe

The coming of age of a Jewish boy or girl is made memorable by a special Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitation card. They are specially designed for an auspicious date on which children are privileged to participate in all areas of Jewish community life. To make that day a memorable one, make sure to get the best card. nnAre you preparing to celebrate the auspicious occasion of a Bat or Bar Mitzvah? If you are planning for a perfect ceremony then you should get the right invitation

While I was reading Isa. 9:6, the Lord made me stop and meditate about the first one of HIS names mentioned on the verse: “…. And his name shall be called Wonderful…" Wonderful means: excellent; great; marvelous, something that arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing, extraordinary, difficult to understand, admirable. Some of the Synonyms of this word are: Awesome, wondrous, miraculous, prodigious, astonishing, amazing, astounding, phenomenal, unique, curious, and strange.

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 desire the truth eventually give up on their quest, and acquiesce, resigned to simply following their leaders and their version of the truth, or their respective religion. This is wh

Hajj is obligatory for every Muslim but what should one do if he is not in a state to perform Hajj? There is always a way out. If you are unable to perform Hajj, you can ask someone else to perform it on your behalf. This is known as 'Hajj e Badal'. Hajj e Badal is the Hajj done on behalf of a physically unfit person or someone who has already passed away. The person performing the Hajj e Badal is known as the 'Mahmoor' and the person on whose behalf the Hajj is being perform

Stress more often than not starts from worrying. If you are a chronic worrier, then chances are that you're under a certain amount of stress you may not even be aware of. There are many self-help methods available to help reduce stress. These range from physical exercise, nutrition, optimistic ...

"God is dead," said Nietzsche. Well, maybe somewhere, but not here, as the PBS special, God in America makes abundantly clear.

In life, we experience two kinds of fear: Real fear, and psychological fear. Or, as I prefer to think of the latter, ego-fear. In the words of Immanuel Kant, the ego is “our precious little self.” Or as Eckhart Tolle calls it, “the voice in the head.” It isn’t who you really are, but the you that you think you are. Each day, what you see in the mirror is the reflection of your physical being, and within, you may get glimpses of your unique personality in that reflection too, in between your laugh lines or furrowed brow. Still, it's not really you.

So said the Buddha. In the months that followed his death and burial, I felt confused, afraid, and lost. I tried to help my mother manage her grief even as I struggled to handle my own. To say that my life unraveled would be an understatement. Within twenty-four months of his death, I left the ministry, began a new career altogether, and went through a divorce.

Many years ago in a small Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer’s beautiful daughter. So he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the farmer’s debt if he could marry his daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. So the cunning money-lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter. He told them that he wou

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, because my heart desire is to serve HIM, to surrender completely to HIS will, to be useful for HIS Glory. After spending some time making inventory of my life before the Lord, the Lord make me understand that even though I feel there is no response to my prayer, HE has not stop working behind the scenes.

These days, it is infinitely pleasanter to experience the “virtual reality” of computer games than to contemplate the mangled victims of suicide bombers, pictured in our “real life” daily news. So, numberless adults spend numberless hours manipulating simulated people on a screen--while real people are threatening to set the world on fire! n Current events are revealing our urgent need to focus on reality--by speaking openly and realistically about the age-old, “never discuss

Muslim communities across all over the world have their prime concern for the execution of their sacred obligation of Hajj and Umrah. Every enabled Muslim have strongly desired to walk around in the house of Allah for paying a pious duty of Umrah. Umrah can be performed in the whole year except the days of Hajj and Cheap Umrah Packages are available for the pilgrims throughout the year. To get the mercy of Allah and accomplishment of sanctified obligation, pilgrims looking fo

The Hajj is the fifth basic component of Islam. It became obligatory on Muslims as they fulfills certain conditions. Same wise, Umrah is known to be the mini pilgrimage. It is yet not compulsory to be performed independently, but it has the highest reward among the good deeds in the Islam. The conditions for Hajj and Umrah are almost same for the Muslims. The Umrah packages 2019 are an open offer for the Muslims around the globe by the travel agents. The basic necessities to

Crises crop up over and over again in this imperfect world. You have heard that Jesus came so you might have life, and have it more abundantly, (John 10:10) and wonder why you seem to be targeted for physical, emotional or financial doom. Have you ever had these three thoughts? 1. Why is this happening to me? I have been living a reasonably good life, so why am I targeted? 2. God doesn’t love me anymore 3. There is no point in praying because there must be sin in my life and He just isn’t listening If you did, you’re not alone.

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, Spirituality is internal and Ethics is external. Spiritual aims are attained via its philosophy and a disciplined character helps in adherence of ethics. The peripheries of all rel

According to the framers of the Constitution one of the original intentions of ordaining that revered document was to insure domestic tranquility. The term was used in the preamble to the Constitution and has never been used to adjudicate any constitutional questions. In this moment in time, where a sitting President has recently announced to the nation that our laws needn’t be enforced (DOMA – Defense of Marriage Act) it would hardly seem like the time to drag the preamble

Book Title: In Defense of Divorce: Why A Marriage Should Never Be Saved At The Expense Of A Life, by Ennis Pepper Published through: Amazon Kindle New book defends divorce from traditional religious ideas, extenuating the guilt and reserving emotional energy for solving practical issues going forward. The book explores such questions as: Is divorce a sin or a solution? Has religion over influenced public opinion on marriage, divorce and remarriage? Did the Old Testament allow divorce? What did Jesus teach about divorce in Matthew chapter five?

Everyone is focusing on the "State of the Union" or "State of the World," I should say. The economic crises in the US has captured all eyes and the whole world watches President Barack Obama, looking steadily for positive change. In my last article, I advised you to change your focus and look ...

Distance Healing or Absence Healing was considered to be limited but in recent practice the potential of distance healing has proven that sending energy to a recipient or situation is a powerful avenue that works extremely well. Our Antesian Prayer Team healers uses distance healing ...

Sardar Surender Singh, son of Sardar Ajit Singh, was the Granthi of the Gurudwara Pul Bangash at the time of the Anti-Sikh Riots of 1984. He was a religious Priest, and was present in the Gurudwara (Temple) Pul Bangash on 1/11/1984, He was asked by certain people to stake a claim for the losses sustained by the Gurudwara Pul Bangash due to the burning and looting of the Gurudwara by the mob, to the Commission of Inquiry. Acting on this advise, Sardar Surender Singh requested

This message is less about the denouement of America than it is about the deliberations of a nation at an urgent and critical moment in its history. I urge Americans to carefully consider the course they are choosing in the very near future. My choice would have been to put this message out later in 2012, but on December first, I realized that nothing could wait, the timing of a message is equally important to the content. Here are seven points and a conclusion that I can on

A Quran teacher can bring you the real essence of Islam. The world politics has changed dramatically over the years and the western media has found the sensitive nerve of Muslim Ummah, which is their religion. They have started hitting at the religion Islam and the western media is trying to defame the religion of Allah. They use every tactic to manipulate the religious teachings and present it in front of the world in such a way that everyone starts believing that Islam is f

Source: Islam and DajjalrnTo people, who are aware to even a minimum degree of what is happening around them in this world, it does not come as any surprise what pitiable situation the population of about 1600 million or 160 crores people who claim themselves to be Muslims are in. They are being subjected to untold horror by all other peoples of this world, defeated in every aspect, insulted, humiliated and killed.rnTheir places of worship, their mosques, are being razed to t

According to feng shui, these animals control the energy in a person's life. An animal that is an epitome of good health, the tortoise is the best icon of longevity.The tortoise is believed to survive up to 3000 years and therefore is extremely popular with those who seek to live a long and healthy life. Bearer of the magical Lo Shu square which all Feng Shui theories are based, the tortoise is also a symbol of protection, success, wealth and excellent Feng Shui.rnFeng Shui B

When you receive the Seal you will get much closer to God. A new study shows that lonely people report an increased belief in God and that underscores the importance of being alone with God. In the study groups of people were shown three different movies. One had a loneliness theme, one had ...

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 traditions of my religion are deeply embedded in me and are comfort zones, I have had to ask myself why Judaism never filled me spiritually or gave me a source of strength to believe in. Jewish peopl

The simple answer for the question is we humans are slaves to habit. Hypnosis is an excellent tool for eliminating bad habits and creating good habits. Before starting on any fast weight loss tips, it is essential to break a bad habit. Before you begin any weight loss program, it is very important that possible medical reasons for excess weight be diagnosed. Get a clean bill of health from your doctor. This usually comes as an "eat right and exercise more" statement. We sometimes find ourselves living to eat rather than eating to live.

According to the Hindu calendar, Maha Shivratri is observed on the thirteenth and fourteenth day in the Krishna Paksha every year on the month of Phalguna or Maagh. People go to temples and holy shrines to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva to please him. Mythological Stories behind Maha Shivratri - There are numerous interesting mythological stories behind the celebration of Shivratri. According to Puranas, Lord Shiva drank the poison that came out during the Sagar Manthan

There was dancing in the street when the Jive Aces, with their hallmark jive music and contagious sense of humor, got everyone into the "swing" of it at the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology Mission of York in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, life in the UK can fall quite short of this kind of fun. In fact, according to a survey released this week, despite 60 per cent of the nation's workforce believing that conflict is unhealthy, almost a third of workers (30

Allah charges everyone with obeying the prophets He has sent. These messengers were blessed men who abided by Allah's commands, communicated His revelations, represented the human model most pleasing to Allah by means of their words and actions, in short by their whole manner of living. Allah ...

"Ask of me what you will," He said as He gently pulled me on His knee. My eyes were closed but I knew it was the Father. I was cocooned in a brilliantly white, warm, peaceful embrace. My hands were glowing hot and I knew instantly that I had received the gift of healing. I would have loved to ...

Ramzan is a holy month set aside by Muslims all over the world for fasting. The term, Ramzan, also refers to Ramadan. It is a Persian transliteration of "Ramzān". As I give information about everything Ramadan, I'll be sharing with you some Ramzan images which you can also share to friends and family on the social media. What’s the tradition behind it? Ramzan is a Muslim tradition that celebrates the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, thus, beginning the voluntary fast of

One Man Awaker Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved What Do You Say When you hear . . . “They won’t let us study the Bible in our A.A. group. They say the Bible is religious. They say that A.A. is spiritual, but not religious. And they say the Bible is not conference-approved literature!” “Every time I mentio God in my A.A. meetings, some oldtimer says: “If they had used the word God when I came into A.A., I’d have left the meeting and gotten drunk.” “Whe

If the Victor is living in you, victory is not just a possibility. It’s yours for the taking! Are you a Christian and still wondering why you’re the victim of so many calamities? Life is not fair. The fact is that you’re living in an imperfect world inside a decaying body of ...

The Church of Scientology of Boston has purchased the Alexandra Hotel at Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue, a former luxury hotel that first opened its doors in 1875. In what is becoming a Scientology tradition, the Boston Church plans to fully restore the hotel for its new headquarters in Massachusetts. Over the past few years Scientology churches have executed similar projects in other major cities such as London, San Francisco, Madrid, Berlin and New York. The n

Walking in God's Ways nThe divine way to actualize man's purposenNo quotation makes a better, or more dramatic, presentation of the quality of activities man must perform in striding to actualize his purpose, than "walking in God's ways". n We all surely agree that no activity in the universe is more exalted and positive than that which God performs. It is therefore logical to determine that this activity would be man's most exalted and positive as well. If, through this act

Abu Hurairah was one of the devoted Sahabah and the most prolific narrator of Hadith. His prodigious efforts regarding transmitting hadith are considered the authentic ones. He embraced Islam at the hand of At-Tufayl Ibn Amir belonged to Daws tribe. He lived in the Tihamah region stretches along the coast of Red Sea in Southern Arabia. After meeting to Prophet (SAW), Abu-Tufayl returned his village and preached Islam to his people, so Abu Hurairah was the first who accepted I

Mohandas Gandhi said, "I consider myself a Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, and Confucian."

The Essential Conflict in Humansnis between our Species Naturenand our Consciousness.nnThe two parts of our beings:nnOne part of our beings is our DNA-based species’ nature, which includes the elements of our brain activity and awareness that evolved to contribute to our survival in the world and especially, the survival of our unique individual DNA, generation to generation.nnThe other part is an “accidental” outcome of DNA’s survival activities in the world – Cons

Hello my precious brother, I have frequently mentioned in my previous articles that Islam is accepting to receive His divine education by being subject to the will of Allah. Since the creation of the first human being, those who had adopted this divine education reached the peak of maturity and therefore became the owner of a perpetual happiness. Those who had not agreed to this divine offer and preferred to be the subject of their egos’ worthless desires on the other hand, could get rid of neither the worldly nor the hereafter troubles.

Navratri festival, dedicated to Goddess Shakti, is the festival of nine divine nights and is considered to be one of the most important festivals in India for Hindus. Goddess Shakti manifests herself in three different dimensions as Goddess Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga. It is celebrated two times in a year, generally in March-April celebrated as “Chaitra Navratri” and September-October celebrated as “Sharad Navratri”. The period of Navratri is considered to be very sign

When you receive the Seal you will trust the true God in confidelity for everything. And God will trust you too. Just like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before their Fall. God created the world in seven days. On the fifth day He created the first man Adam. He breathed spiritual Life ...

During World War II, parachutes were made by the thousands. The work was tedious. Women, and sometimes men, would hunch over sewing machines for 8 or 10 or 12 hours a day. They would sew what seemed like endless seams of colorless fabric. The sheer boredom of what these workers were doing ...

The Greek language had three words for “Love” First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic." This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of one family member for another. But the Bible added a new one--"agape" "Agape" is a giving love, entirely unselfish. nPerhaps one illustration and application, though still somewhat poor in comparison to God’s love would be by way of a quote from Mary El

Excerpt from the Preface "This little book of poems and photographs was commissioned by a fence! Yes, it’s true; it was commissioned by an old fence that has become my friend. I’ll explain here, briefly, how this happened. Most days, for a dozen or more years, I have taken an early morning walk down the street from my house in Watsonville, Califo ia. I go through a gate, walk alongside an apple orchard, and then I circle around fields where strawberries and raspberries are grown. Beside the dirt road I follow is an ancient fence.