Spiritual Growth Articles

“Low Glycemic Index and Great Fiber for Probiotics” This vegan soup is sweet and very tasty and has lots of nutrition to do the body good. Malanaga is a tropical root that grows in Florida and other tropical regions of the world and the US and can be found at Asian and Latin markets. Malanga is much creamier than potatoes and has a low glycemic index, and this wonderful soup is sure to please everyone. This soup is a full spectrum food with great protein from the beans, carbs, and live enzymes.

Genetic engineering. It is everywhere in our lives, whether we recognise it or not. The question arises as to how humanity responds to it, and what, if anything, we can do about it. In the past, genetics was involved with attempts at selective breeding. Over multiple generations certain traits were chosen as preferable and plants or animals were developed through selection, breeding programs, etc. Eventually over time, the preferred trait was brought forward. it is the method used to breed new varieties or colors or qualities in flowers, for instance.

"All happiness is born of love; Love gains meaning from adversity, so to suffer is to call upon the heart’s desire to conquer sadness."nnHow can we find Joy in the midst of our suffering? Don’t jump to conclusions that your suffering is to punish you. Suffering is always about change and offers an opportunity for a new understanding of the self. nn How often have you procrastinated about making a change in your life that you knew was necessary, only to find that the unive

He or she doesn’t call back. I am not thanked. Someone yells at me. I hope you can relate to the type of stuff we experience in our life. When I call my friend and they don’t return my call could it be that they simply aren’t up to it or maybe somehow their schedule conflicts with the ...

Having been the poster child of the 99lb weakling for all those Charles Atlas ads in the back of my childhood comic books, I feel that I must inform my friends, and for that matter, my enemies as well, of my brute strength. My pinky can counteract the gravity of an entire planet that weighs over six trillion kilograms! It’s true. I do it every time I lift a feather with my finger.nnI sense that you are not impressed, and that you are considering sending me back to the Atlas

he long legacy of the Yogic tradition is founded on the recognition that there is a greater Reality that exists, that the human individual is a participant, in fact a part of that reality, and that it is possible through the practices of yoga, including various psychological and psycho-physical forms of discipline, to refocus the attention away from the day to day activities of the world and toward the greater reality.

“True Story - From Being Blind in One Eye to Totally Healed Ove ight” While we were in Brazil with John of God our friend Ryan Beard who had a miracle take place with his father in Tennessee.

“Thomas Keating the Trappist Monk had a Profound Change take Place” The Christian Trappist monk Thomas Keating understood the value of meditation. And Thomas had a profound change take place when he started meditating. Christian monastic life can be very hard as one tries to get closer to God. It’s was hard until one day the Dalai Lama came to visit Thomas Keating and his life changed in very short time.

It’s very easy to have faith when we are healthy. But it sometimes harder to have faith when we are sick. Here are a few tips that can help a person uplift their faith when they are ill. 1 - Being healthy or sick has nothing to do with the soul. The soul it always healthy and knows exactly what we need every day to be healthy in our body. Ask your body for guidance it will show you the way to healing. Great Spirit works through your heart to guide you through your healing process.

“Herbs for Healing Dengue Symptoms, Boosting Up Your Immune System, Getting Rid of the Virus, and Increasing Platelet Production” Dengue fever is moving around the world and many people need help. Dengue is a virus that’s transmitted via mosquitos and this virus will need to run its normal course. The important thing is supportive therapy for the symptoms. Most people with dengue fever never have any symptoms, but 5% do have symptoms, and 1% have complications.

Slaying Dragons nnWhen I was a boy reading the stories of "The Knights of the Round Table" and other adventure tales of knights, ladies, and evildoers, my friends and I were inspired and spent many afternoons playing heroes and villains. In the woods of our backyards we went on many daring excursions, faced serpents with crested heads, and dark and wily villains, and emerged victorious. Knights and dragons are primary themes in our Western heritage. The power of these stories

My friends in Spain have yet to hear the Gospel. Here I am in what is supposedly a Catholic country – and my friends really have never heard the truth about Jesus. Maybe they got bits and pieces of information about Jesus from a Catholic education. Maybe they’ve heard about evangelicals who passionately yell things about God in public settings.

Not too far in the past, if a woman was assertive, demanding and purposeful, she was considered a controlling bitch. On the other hand, if a woman complained about her lack of opportunity and played victim, she was considered an annoying whiner. Today, many women are looking to each other for clues as to what it truly means to be a woman.nnOne of the great perks of being a woman is sharing intimately with other women. I have found over and over, no matter if I am talking with

“Quickly Lose those Extra 10 Pounds Gained Over the Holidays” Most people enjoyed the holidays and some enjoyed themselves a little too much and gained some weight. Here are a few ways that a person can quickly lose that extra 10 pounds.

Feed the Sacred Feminine at Gypsy Wolf in Woodstock, NY by eating delicious Mexican food with friends. My soul sisters and I have been going to this funky restaurant since it first opened in 1990. Frozen margaritas, chips and salsa, black bean soup, grilled chicken salad are a few of the delicious items on the menu that have been consistently fresh and yummy all these years.

The opening of the chakras has been the subject of a tremendous amount of focus in the yoga literature, with emphasis on the awakening of the kundalini energy at the base of the spine, and the rising up of this energy through each of the chakras up to the crown of the head. The dangers associated with this process have also been described, as a sudden opening of one of the lower chakras can lead to serious psychological and physical imbalances and dangers, particularly if there is not a trusted and experienced guide to help one manage the experience.

I was at work yesterday, and I heard the most outrageous statement from one of the residents there. I heard a woman call herself “stupid” because she forgot this or that. I jerked my head back in complete astonishment and said to her in a commanding voice, ‘You are not STUPID!! You are different, but you are not STUPID!!’ Fellow staff members stood back and clapped with their eyes. I could not believe in a million years that that was what I looked like and sounded lik

“Do You Know What Your Values Are?” Most people never write out what they value in life. Most people just float through life thinking that values are something we make up as we go. And that’s also why lots of people flounder through life and never do well. And how can we honor what we value… if we don’t even know what we value? This whole process takes being really honest with ourselves.

Practically anyone can conjure up the image of a child saying their prayers before going to sleep at night. "Now I lay me down to sleep," were the first words of prayer I can remember using. Thinking about your day before getting out of bed is a variation of the same principle. Do you take the ...

I have been pondering a passage from the New Testament in recent days:nn"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6,7)nnWhat a wonderful antidote for anxiety, worry, fear and doubt! We can either let our minds get very passive, and allow all kinds of negative emotions in

Whichever method one chooses to begin the practice, eventually the seeker finds that mental control is not going to achieve the result on its own. There comes a time when the recognition comes that active intervention cannot achieve what an opening or receptivity to the higher Force can provide. This makes sense when one reflects on it. The ‘mind-stuff’ (citta) reacts both to inbound perceptions and impulses and to mental process.

Honor your mind first by acknowledging how powerful the mind is. This is another jewel for self discovery. We are not our minds. We are spirit in physical form with a magnificent tool, our mind. The mind is best used for creating our life with intention and purpose in union with the Divine. Honor your mind by recognizing that we are always creating through our thoughts. Remember to consciously create by using your mind as the wondrous tool that it is. What we focus on we create more of and it expands since energy follows awareness.

People take up the practices of Yoga with many different objects in mind. Many do so from the viewpoint of the individual ego, seeking for fitness, health, energy, prosperity, fame, or for individual spiritual realisations, spiritual experiences, acquisition of special powers, conquest of death or ultimate salvation. These goals are all based in the ego and are ultimately illusory, as the ego is not an independent actor per se. They all measure the results of Yoga based on the individual’s value scale and judgment.

Concentration of various sorts is a part of yogic development generally. In most cases, particular paths recommend very specific forms of concentration, whether it be visualisation, recitation of mantras, or specific devotional exercises. The integral yoga also utilizes concentration, but does not prescribe a very specific fixed regimen for everyone, recognising that each individual has his own starting point, specific issues to address and resolve and different phases in the yogic sadhana.

Each relationship from the pass leaves its mark be it positive or negative on you as you grow older, you carry these marks with you and it affects how you see and deal with the world. Pointing to the star Pointing to the star is what parents are to their children for you are the path shower; ...

How would we connect to God if there were no religions? How would we experience God if there were no priests? How would we open to God without "spirituality", without meditations, rituals, ceremonies, sacred circles, candles and incense? Where would we find God if there were no churches, temples, sacred places?rn rnThose questions came to me as I was watching a video yesterday, sent to me by Brooks. "This woman is an example for unique modeling of advanced life opportunity, c

One of the most eloquent concepts in mystical thought is the microcosm/macrocosm phenomenon. The idea is that the human being is a “miniature universe,” reflecting every aspect of the world at large — and the universe is a giant organism. A copy of every detail of the universe exists inside of each human being, and by refining different aspects of our personal lives, we also refine each respective corresponding dimension in the universe.

Another explanation: “From among those whose death is by Your hand, God.” How mighty are those who have received empire from Your hand. Who is this? This is Nebuchadnezar. “From among those,” namely, those who have received their portion on this world. “Whose portion is in this life,” namely, those who receive their reward while still alive. “And with Your hidden treasure, You fill your belly,” since they became rich from what they stole from the Temple treasu

You must perform Hajj even you are not adult or young with Hajj Packages from England for Muslims. But, a majority of folks do not think so. This is the main reason why in youth most of the persons give a slight position to religion. To make their mark and accomplish their worldly purposes, they spend maximum time enduring on these activities. When one grows old a conflicting behavior is seen. In Islam, for at all good a person does in his or her youth there is a countless re

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.n The only prayer God hears from a lost person is a prayer for salvation. The lost cannot serve God nor can they please Him. The lost can do nothing but sin. Saved or lost God is against those that do evil. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the fac

These maple bars are wonderful and super easy to make. And they are full of the goodness of oats… and they are low fat and gluten free. This great recipe only takes 15 minutes to put together… and these bars are yummy! In fact, we have a good friend visiting from Germany and he loves these bars… and I know you will too. Another Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe. Ingredients: 4 - Cups of Organic Rolled Oats 4 - Cups of Organic Oatmeal Flour 1 - Cup of Organic Maple Syrup 1 - Teaspoon of Organic Baking Powder 1 - Teaspoon of Organic Baking Soda

Jalue Dorje is a 9-year-old kid living in Minnesota who the Dalai Lama pronounced as the reinca ation of the 8th Terchen Taksham Rinpoche. Right after Jalue was born in 2006 his mother had a dream of a white mother elephant and a white baby elephant. And his mother told her local Buddhist priest this and the word finally made it’s way to the Dalai Lama. And the Dalai Lama had many dreams of Tigers roaming through Jalue’s home and this means great strength. And after a long period of time, the Dalai Lama decided that Jalue was the reinca ation of the 8th Terchen Taksham Rinpoche.

It’s morning. You wake up to the ring of the alarm clock, and the day begins: Scrambled eggs and coffee, the ride to the office, work, the ride home, dinner, brushing your teeth, and then—off to bed. On the weekend, things are a bit more interesting—you meet up with your friends at a bar, see a movie, and perhaps visit the park… But once in a while, you stop and wonder, “Is there some greater purpose to all this? Is life really about morning coffee, work, and visits

For most people, their lives are focused on the exte al world and their inner life consists mainly of brooding over or planning actions within that context. Even the distinction between extrovert and introvert is primarily a difference in ways of response to the world. The extrovert tends to be social and outgoing, while the introvert may be more indrawn and focused on the internal monologue about their exte al reality.

This women had a serious problem. She wanted to donate $800 towards her favourite charity. Her husband was reluctant. He did not find it worthwhile. There was a tiff in the house. This women was not working and she was taking care of her children at home. She was frustrated that her husband can spend money on anything that he likes because he is earning while she had to take permission from him for every expenditure...... The women felt very sad but she was not ready to give

We are asked to meditate and for most, the question arises, what is meditation? How do i do it and what is supposed to happen when I meditate. Those with an active or highly devotional nature may find it difficult to sit for formal meditation, but for those who have a developed mental process, meditation can be an important part of their spiritual practice. To understand what is meant by the term ‘meditation’, Sri Aurobindo has provided a brief overview:

Are you having a financial smack down and you do not know what to do about it? Is it something that happen to you suddenly or were you preparing for it for some time? Having sleepless night Many people going through financial difficulties after working at the same job for many years going ...

“Great for Prostate Disease, Inflammation, Kidney Disease, Bladder Discomfort, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Inflammation, Fever, and More” Pygeum africanum is a tree that grows in Africa and the bark of the tree and the leaves have many great health benefits. Other Names - Pygeum africanum is also known by the common names African Plum Tree, African Pygeum, African Prune, Ciruelo Africano, Amande Amère, and Prunier d’Afrique and lots of other common names.

Yams in general are very healthy but because ube yams are purple inside they also contain a lot more antioxidants than regular yams. Plus ube yams have beautiful purple color which is amazing, and they contain lots of minerals, vitami A and C, and many more healing agents. And ube yams should not be confused with purple potatoes or yams they are totally different.

A Conscious Creator is anyone who accepts responsibility for the creation of his or her own reality. Instead of blaming, justifying or complaining they make choices, focus their attention and express their feelings. They may practice the art of appreciation by spending more time noticing what ...

"God's the kind of guy you can trust," was my friend John's advice on a particularly bleak autumn morning. At the time, I probably gave him one of those oh-please-do-you-think-this-is-going-to-help-me-pay-my-bills looks. Sure, he could trust the Universe. He had a beautiful wife and a great family. He lived in a glorious home and took exotic vacations. He drove a BMW— with a car seat. He did not roll his grocery cart down the aisle bypassing the artichokes because they

“And Feel Great Again” In this day and age, we have lots of heavy metals in our environment that can lead to heavy metal poisoning… and lots of people have heavy metals toxicity. But the good news is heavy metals can be cleansed away. Here are 5 great ways to get rid of heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum, cadmium and more. I’ve been researching heavy metal poisoning for 50 plus years. In fact, the first article I wrote about heavy metal poisoning was way back in high school. So heavy metal poisoning has been around for a long time.

Now that the big snow storm has hit the East Coast, a spicy and hearty soup is exactly what we need to give us enough get-up-and-go to shovel out the driveway. This soup is quick and simple to make, and it’s sure to delight everyone in the family. And this soup is full of healthy ingredients that will do the body good. Ingredients: 2 - Cups of Organic Dry White Beans Cooked 4 - Cups of Organic Low Sodium Veggie Broth 2 - Tablespoons of Organic Tomato Paste 4 - Cups of Prepared Fresh Organic Mexican Salsa 2 - Cups of Organic Mushrooms Cut in Halfr

How do medicines work? What exactly do they do in the body? How do we explain the effect of placebos, which are involved in a reasonably large percentage of cures? What about cases of spontaneous remission of disease? Is it possible to recover from “antibiotic resistant” bacterial diseases? Can the vital sheath be strengthened to prevent illness from entering the body?

You’re living in the most powerful time in consciousness. A time when everything is being uprooted, exposed and upleveled (have you noticed - it’s cray-sauce out there?!). Now, it’s time to take our romantic relationships to a Higher Love frequency too. But have no fear — we’re going to do it in a far gentler manner. Perform the following ritual to take your romantic love to a Higher Love, otherwise known as a 5th dimensional love, which is a love-based, unity-filled, spiritual partnership.

“Here are a Few Reasons Why” Is it wise to help others? Why should we go out of our way to help people? These questions are prevalent in todays society… lets explore the wisdom of helping others. Giving is a Way of Being Thankful - Many of us have more than what we need and because of that we feel blessed. And going out and helping others is another way of show God, the Universe, and the One and Only just how thankful we are for all the blessings we have… thus we we give thanks through the process of helping others.

“And Yes— With Practice This Can Be Done” To see the good in everything, seeing the joy in all things is an art-form… it takes practice. It’s too easy to see the bad in everything… and many people are doing that right now. This leads to stress, anxiety, fear, sadness, depression, and even thoughts of taking one’s life. First Thing in the Morning When you wake up, say, “Thank You God for Another Wonderful Day”. Then look in the mirror and say how much you love the one you see in the mirror. Smile with extreme joy that you are alive… and can enjoy another great day.

So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. ( Gen. 32:24) When one has experienced the traumas of abandonment,rejection, betrayal and persecution, one's spirit is left feeling shattered, fractured, wounded and broken. One needs to be HEALED-held, embraced, approved, loved, empowered and delivered so that they can be renamed Hephzibah-God's delight and Beulah-married to the Lord. They can then be remade into the Holy People of the Lord, The Redeemed of