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Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Alan Tutt @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:02 AM

According to some scientists, religions are a form of superstition. But then again, some scientists believe that consciousness itself is an illusion and everything can be explained by interactions between chemicals and particles. On one level, religion may have developed in the same way superstitions developed. Once you make the assumption that there is an invisible connection between one thing and another, it opens a whole new world of possibilities. After making enough such assumption... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Linda Dipman @ Saturday, 14th June 2008 @ 9:50 PM

The rain and wind swirled all around the house producing hail that covered the ground as if it had snowed. It started as a warm spring day with just small clouds in the distance. But within a matter of hours the day turned cool and massive clouds producing torrential rain pelted my house. I felt confident and secure because the flat part of my roof had just been newly shingled, but within a few minutes of hard rain, leaks were filling buckets of water inside my house. My mood of secur... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Dave Pipitone @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 9:42 PM

How do you use memorial card poems for the deceased to help ease the grieving? When a loved one passes away, you need prayers and compassion. You hunger after seeing your precious friend or family member who is no longer with you. You desire to know how she is doing or where he is. The agony of missing his or her physical presence it is sometimes too painful to endure. Losing a spouse, child or friend when death happens is a difficult time. When those special people, you have an empty fe... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Judith Wentzel @ Tuesday, 11th March 2008 @ 6:54 PM

Have you ever struggled with the question of what your life purpose is? I know I have. Finding your life purpose. It is a difficult and uncomfortable quest to figure out why you are here and what it is you are suppose to be doing. Trying to identify your life's purpose and meaning can be difficult at times. There are so many choices to be made and you may not always be certain that the choice you make may be the correct one. Throughout our life we deal with choices. It is through ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Derek Dashwood @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 12:23 PM

Antique religion books tell us Confucius felt there was no after life. Jesus and Buddha did. Since 1949, China has been a nation that is officially of no religion. Yet modern China now is experiencing a rebirth of interest of a deeper sense of meaning in life. And this is happening in the more sophisticated cities on the coast where the new more wealthy people with more education and learning are incorporating Buddhism into their lives. While the officially Communist government no... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Jonathon Hardcastle @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 5:57 PM

Whether you believe or not, the existence of God has been a question faced by human civilization for millennia. From the early concepts of sun worship to advanced theological thinking and philosophy, humans have argued and debated the existence of some higher spiritual plane, or some ubiquitous deity characterized as God. In this context, God refers to the wider spectrum, beyond Christian connotations, to include Gods and Goddesses of other faiths and beliefs, and even energies and spi... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Jim Brown @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 10:32 PM

By actions some people mispresent their faith. Their faith might not condone such behavior as smoking, speaking foul language or having sex with someone outside the boundaries of Holy Matrimony. These actions exhibit faith characteristics that are weak and unsubstantiated and are viewed by everyone in their faith to be against the laws of God and Man. Some people who think they are strong in their faith will be offended by these actions. Their negative attitudes and closed minds will only... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Jim Brown @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 10:01 PM

Most parents will advise their children that everything will turn out fine if you keep faith in everything you do. Some children are very wise and listen to what their parents say and end up living a very happy life. Those that do not listen are tragically exposed to all sorts of hardships throughout their life and until they regain their faith in some way they will continue on the path of strife. It may be hard to hold the faith when a tragedy occurs somewhere in the world. Some people c... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Jonathon Hardcastle @ Monday, 17th December 2007 @ 6:31 AM

Whether you believe or not, the existence of God has been a question faced by human civilization for millennia. From the early concepts of sun worship to advanced theological thinking and philosophy, humans have argued and debated the existence of some higher spiritual plane, or some ubiquitous deity characterized as God. In this context, God refers to the wider spectrum, beyond Christian connotations, to include Gods and Goddesses of other faiths and beliefs, and even energies and spi... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By James Yee @ Wednesday, 14th November 2007 @ 5:13 AM

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritually... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Randy Gilbert @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 12:11 PM

Many people cannot see God in the world they live in. They feel He is in some far off place, not paying any attention to what goes on in their daily lives. The problems of the world weigh them down, and they cannot see the miracles going on all around them every day. Evangelist, Lorene Hall says, "When I was younger, I never thought about miracles. I never entertained the word miracle. I didn't hear about miracles when I was growing up in those difficult times. I would tell ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Linda Dipman @ Saturday, 6th October 2007 @ 9:00 PM

The waves caressed the shore bringing a peaceful quiet to the clear blue ocean. A gentle breeze blew producing a calm that filled my soul with longing for my Savior's words. As I listened the voice of the Spirit opened my mind to the wonders of the Lord. People have become so busy with making money and taking care of their families that they have stopped seeing the magnitude of the world. They have closed their eyes and have stopped up their ears to the beauty that surrounds thei... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Linda Dipman @ Saturday, 6th October 2007 @ 8:17 PM

The lawn was filled with briers and thistles. It was like a web spreading out and capturing my once beautiful green grass. How could this have happened? I did everything right! I toiled and slaved in order to have the most perfect lawn and garden and now my labor resulted in overgrown weeds. I immediately took action and fought against the weeds with the strongest weed killer on the market. Instead of killing the weeds, my lawn began to die. I read the label and did everything righ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Gregory Drambour @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 2:12 PM

I stumbled into a Christian Station on the radio and something struck me: that in most organized religions the emphasis is on having faith in God but I hear very little about having faith in the tools or gifts God gives us! First, let me say something about my use of the word "God". This is just how I refer to my higher power, that and the word, "Grandfather" which comes from my work with the Holy Men. So please substitute whatever definition you are comfortable with. God... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By James Yee @ Friday, 3rd August 2007 @ 1:30 PM

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives? To grow spiritually... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Linda Dipman @ Wednesday, 25th July 2007 @ 4:59 PM

The waves caressed the shore bringing a peaceful quiet to the clear blue ocean. A gentle breeze blew producing a calm that filled my soul with longing for my Savior's words. As I listened the voice of the Spirit opened my mind to the wonders of the Lord. People have become so busy with making money and taking care of their families that they have stopped seeing the magnitude of the world. They have closed their eyes and have stopped up their ears to the beauty that surrounds thei... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Linda Dipman @ Monday, 23rd July 2007 @ 9:17 PM

The lawn was filled with briers and thistles. It was like a web spreading out and capturing my once beautiful green grass. How could this have happened? I did everything right! I toiled and slaved in order to have the most perfect lawn and garden and now my labor resulted in overgrown weeds. I immediately took action and fought against the weeds with the strongest weed killer on the market. Instead of killing the weeds, my lawn began to die. I read the label and did everything righ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Randy Gilbert @ Friday, 6th July 2007 @ 9:34 PM

Many people cannot see God in the world they live in. They feel He is in some far off place, not paying any attention to what goes on in their daily lives. The problems of the world weigh them down, and they cannot see the miracles going on all around them every day. Evangelist, Lorene Hall says, "When I was younger, I never thought about miracles. I never entertained the word miracle. I didn't hear about miracles when I was growing up in those difficult times. I would tell ... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Kevin Sinclair @ Monday, 7th May 2007 @ 12:33 AM

Think back to when you were a child and you watched a friend or an older sibling ride a bicycle. You felt a desire start to build in you to be able to do that too. The more you saw them having fun riding their bicycle, the more desire you had to have one also. Finally you were able to persuade your parents to get you a bicycle. With the help of a parent or older sibling, you learned to ride it. As your proficiency at riding a bicycle grew, your belief in your ability to do so became stron... more...

Religion and Spirituality » Faith | By Jinger Jarrett @ Thursday, 26th April 2007 @ 9:33 AM

Prosperity Christianity has gotten a bad rap. A lot of people seem to think it means that for Christians to be rich, they have to have a lot of money or else God hasn't fully blessed them. After watching the recent events play out in the press, for stars like Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, and Jessica Simpson, I want to challenge this belief. Although these people claim to be Christians, what they're really doing is living in a way that Wallace Wattles, in "The Science of Getti... more...