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- Islam In The Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Umer FiazMuslims are living in the large number in the UK. At a time when great mistakes and stereotypes mingle the society and media regarding the religion, this is important for an effort to be made at all levels to go beyond archetypal images and to begin to understand Muslim and Islam. Muslims ...
Views: 1333 - Why God Notices You - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from David Robert OrdIt’s so easy for us humans to get bogged down in the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, which are mostly not good stories. Our mental chatter goes round and round about how inadequate we are, how much we mess up, how we aren’t as good as someone else is, how we ought to be better, ...
Views: 1333 - A Vote For The Vitary-Leaving Life As Your Legacy - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2008 from Jason WittWe believe the message of the Seal and become vitary. We become messengers of the Seal and live new Life even while being persecuted for our message. As the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ were raised to new Life, so we also live. "I am the Bread of Life," said Jesus. These words give the ...
Views: 1332 - False Predictions that a Huge Earthquake Can Happen “Anytime"; Expected Spring of 2015 - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Richard RuhlingAn article by Lyn Leahz on BeforeItsNews.com cites David Wilkerson’s vision that “The United States is going to experience, in the not-too-distant future, the most tragic earthquake in its history.” We believe Wilkerson was a godly man and blessed with insights, but the title of her article ...
Views: 1330 - Significance Of Dreams In Islam - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Umer FiazDreams are the series of images and scenes which we see involuntarily and don’t have any control on them. Freud gave the most famous theory on dreams and his interpretations. According to him, our hidden wishes, desires and fears are repressed in our mind and we see them when we are in an ...
Views: 1330 - Unanswered Prayer - by Q. Why does God not answer some prayers of his faithful children?”
But He does!
He answers every prayer his faithful children pray. True, he does not always say “Yes.”
Often times his answer is “No.”
But, the “No” is as much an answer to the request as the “Yes,” and springs ...
Views: 1330 - Proof That God Really Exists. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Emmanuel EmezieThe existence of God can be proved in two ways – by practical demonstration and by deduction. These two methods are employed because they are acceptable to science. In science, fact can be established by practical demonstration and knowledge can be arrived at by deduction. Let us begin ...
Views: 1329 - The Will to Change - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Walid HADDADDo you really possess the will to change your life? How many times you got all excited about a great thought, leading to a change in your life, for a day or two and when the time comes to put it into action you realize that it's not going to be easy to accomplish by finding excuses and saying ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - The Magic of Dreaming Big - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2005 from Lance OngIf you dont dream big enough, you major in minor things. A sad fact of life is that people dont live to achieve their fullest potential. Most of the time, the act of surviving consumes them. Earning enough to live a comfortable lifestyle takes up all their time. And in the end, they have yet to ...
Views: 1326 - Easter: Family Fun Time - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerSo much of the Springtime is about rebirth, getting back outdoors, enjoying the promise of emerging life all around us. It seems that with the longer days, the brighter sunshine, the colorful blooms of flowers and the blossoming trees all lend themselves to the backdrop for increasing family ...
Views: 1325(5 votes) - Orchids and Dandelions - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe Swedish refer to children who are highly sensitive to their environment, especially to the quality of parenting they receive, as Orkidebarn, Orchid Children. If neglected, Orchid Children promptly wither, but if nurtured, they flourish. An Orchid Child becomes “a flower of unusual delicacy ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Tarot Readings 10 - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertRegular monthly Tarot forecasts can assist you in navigating the ups and downs in the nights ahead with insight and grace. I pull a Tarot Card for every single 7 days aided by the intention that this Tarot card will represent the energies that need to become worked with equally ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Presenting Jesus as The Messiah Using The Old Testament - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from Leslie DutcherPresenting Jesus as The Messiah Using The Old Testament The book of Acts mentions Jesus as the Messiah at least 12 times. These 12 presentations are given by 7 different people. The point being made here is that Acts was written in the First Century about events that took place prior ...
Views: 1324 - God's Ministers of Helps - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Judy MillerAnd God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. -- 1 Cor 12:28 NKJV According to 1 Cor 12:28, the Ministry of Helps is one of the supernatural gifts God has ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Rights Of Neighbors In Islam - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Umer FiazNeighbors play an essential part in the life of a person. Your neighbors hold more significance than any relative, because they are the first one you call in the times of need. Good neighbors are the true blessings of Allah, who are always present to provide their assistance in the most critical ...
Views: 1321 - What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? (from 'Basic Principles of Islam') Author: Mohammed F Thompson Submitted (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, Islam, Jesus, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual growth, spiritual unity, unity of religion ...
Views: 1321 - Introduction to the Role of Meditation in Pagan/Wiccan Practice - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Taylor BaumanThere has been mounting discussion online relating to neo-paganism. Some individuals would say that it is liable to the underlying factors of today's modern life which thrust men and women out of sync with mother earth. The aged spiritual practices that did not grow under the thumb of ...
Views: 1318 - A Tale of Two Cities, Babylon and Jerusalem: Is Our Religion Symbolical or Spiritual? - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Richard RuhlingIn the days of Nimrod whose kingdom was Babel, men built a tower, saying, “Let us make a name lest we be scattered abroad,” but God said, “let us go down and confound their language...so the LORD scattered them abroad.” Genesis 10:9,10; 11:4,7,8. It seems significant that even now the Tower ...
Views: 1317 - Rapture Before Antichrist's Coming August 30 (John Hagee) Exposed & Explained [Video] - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA third of a million results for “Antichrist, August 30, 2016” on Google suggest widespread belief that end-times will begin in 2016, but searching several linked sources reveals no explanation for why antichrist appears Aug. 30, in spite of the date in Hagee's YouTube title. Hagee's August ...
Views: 1315 - Revisiting the Rapture: Helpful Points for When Your Debate It! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2014 from Richard RuhlingBooks promoting the rapture idea have sold millions, but from 1988 to now, it's been a no-show. If we are supposed to be raptured before tribulation, what can we say to those who are in tribulation now? Would it be fair of God to give us a free pass from our lukewarm western churches while ...
Views: 1315 - How can you live more in balance and harmony? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanDo you believe in the power of God and that all things are possible through Him? God is a big God. He is not vindictive, small minded or petty, rather God is a loving and compassionate God who wants to give you all the gifts that you were created to receive. It is yours and my job to be open to ...
Views: 1314 - Evolution of the Cross as a Christian Symbol - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Kalyna KapurToday, the cross is the global sign of Christianity. In the very early centuries after the era of Jesus Christ, there were various other signs: a dove, a ship, an anchor as well as a lyre. The most effective understood of these very early icons is the fish. Koine Greek was the typical language ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Not Just Jesus: Other Virgin Births - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2013 from Lorna Sophia LevyA lot of us like to think that the Bible is the original, absolute, inviolate word of God. But that comes into question when we realize that many of the biblical stories occur in other, older religions. According to academia, there are at least 32 stories of other virgin births in ancient ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Some Miracle of The Quran -I - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Harun YahyaBLACK HOLES The 20th century saw a great many new discoveries regarding celestial phenomena in the universe. One of these entities, which has only recently been encountered, is the Black Hole. These are formed when a star which has consumed all its fuel collapses in on itself, eventually ...
Views: 1311 - End of the World? - Serious Error of Predicting the Day or the Hour - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiChristian leaders and pastors are proclaiming their disdain for prognosticator Harold Camping for his latest end of the world campaign, some with disgust while others are ridiculing and condemning him outright. The rest of the world is spreading rapture humor around the media like a ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - What's Behind Rome's Hostility to the US Constitution? Freedom Obstructs the Road to World Dominion - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Rome lost supremacy as a New World opened and Protestant America became great. Rome's strategy to recover world dominion is seen in Scripture. It looks like it's working for them. “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In the Holy Roman Empire, Europe's ...
Views: 1308 - The Sea of Galilee - A Major Social Hub 2000 Years Ago - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerThe Sea of Galilee is located in north-east area of Israel, in the Jordan Rift Valley, and fed by the Jordan River. It is also known as the Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Chinneroth, Lake Kineret and Sea of Tiberias. Technically, it is a lake rather than a sea. However, at seven miles wide and ...
Views: 1307(5 votes) - Blessings of Last Ten Days of Ramadan - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe month of Ramadan has countless blessing for all the Muslims of the world. In the whole month of Ramadan people offer special prayer and recite Quran as much as they can and perform good deeds in order to seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy. The month of Ramadan consist of thirty days and ...
Views: 1306 - Wake Up Human Being! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Gabriel RaamThe Grand Sleep "We are asleep...Our lives are like a dream. In the better hours, we are awake enough to realize that we are dreaming. We are mostly in deep sleep. I cannot wake by myself! I try. The dreaming body moves, but my real body does not move, unfortunately this is how it is." ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - Gur Pani (Jaggery water) was the favorite mashroob of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Ramadan - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2022 from Marghoob Bin SafdarThe mashroob (juice) of jaggery was the most favorite water of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as compared to others. The Messenger of Allah (SWT) mostly discontinued the Fast with jaggery mashroob. Because this normalizes the temperature of the body particularly in extreme driest form. Since Fasting in ...
Views: 1303 - Secularism - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Vinod AnandSecularism [Vinod Anand] The concept of secularism was vibrant in the Indic region with the realization not only of one God but of the essential oneness of all existence: “Ekam Sat bipra bahudha badanti.” Ultimate reality is singular as time or space is, but appears to be many due to ...
Views: 1303 - Padmanabhaswamy Temple - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2019 from preeti burmanSree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple that is devoted to Lord Vishnu situated in Thiruvananthapuram, India. The holy place is right now kept running by a trust headed by the illustrious group of Travancore. The Maharajahs of Travancore is Cheras and relatives of the incredible holy ...
Views: 1302 - Pesach Sheini Teshuva - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergPesach Sheni ("the Second Pesach") is celebrated on the 14th of Iyar, a month after the eve of Pesach. The Torah relates that in the first year after the Exodus, when the Jewish people were preparing to bring the Pesach sacrifice: There were [certain] men who were impure because [they had ...
Views: 1302 - Are You Game? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyMatthew 5 is one of the hardest chapters in the Bible to live up to. Why? Because it expands on the Ten Commandments. The Lord tells us, in His own words: "Think not that I am come to destroy the law [the old Testament], or the prophets [of the old Testament]. I am not come to destroy, but ...
Views: 1299 - Mysticism, Dogma and Truth - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaAt a recent lecture on Belief Systems, a student asked, "Is mysticism a religion?" Mysticism is a spiritual discipline aiming at direct communion with God or the ultimate truth. It is not a religion and, in fact, all religions have mystics. There are Christian mystics, Jewish mystics ...At a ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Sri Lanka Travel Guide – What makes Sri Lanka a unique Tourist destination - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Osanda CooraySri Lanka - one of the places which you have heard, but never thought to go there. Why do not you learn more about this beautiful island and turn it into a list of places that you would like to visit. Here are 8 reasons why you should go to the amazing Sri Lanka. A wide range of recreational ...
Views: 1298 - How Islam Establish A Direct Relationship With Allah? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2018 from saad sheikhIslam is the most practiced religion in the world. Muslims are present in almost every region of the world and practicing the teaching of Islam. Islam has the complete code of life. It is the best and unique religion in the world. It is the Question asked by the number of people that How Islam ...
Views: 1296 - Amazing Facts about Religious Counselling and Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Umer FiazMany individuals, sooner or later, end up in such a phase of their lives where they need an instructor or a counsellor who can guide them in a better way.There is a major contrast between an expert instructor and a simple man who has some basic abilitiesof counselling such as your friend or ...
Views: 1295 - Ghost Hunting at Newcastle Keep, with Simply Ghost Nights. - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Stuart DawsonWhere do we start about Newcastle Keep, the whole night shocked the Simply Ghost Nights team on this paranormal investigation. It was an event that nightmares and films are made of, we experienced it all at Newcastle Keep, the good, the bad and the downright demonic, from table tipping, glass ...
Views: 1295 - Online Quran Recitation – Gaining Popularity With Every Passing Day - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe role of Quran in Islam is of the highest significance. It literally acts as the backbone of the most preferred religion of God for human beings present after the appointment of last of the Prophets, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) some fifteen hundred years ago. Contemplate on the following words ...
Views: 1295 - Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi gifst to India: A Bond that Lasts for a Lifetime - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Aanchal SharmaRaksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a sacred festival which celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The Rakhi is a symbol of peace and harmony and spreads the message of brotherhood. Exchanging Rakhi gifts to India on this occasion is a customary ritual which helps to express your ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Basis of Personality and Message of Revelation - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Umer FiazGenerosity is the basis of a personality’s growth. The Holy Quran praises men who sideline his interests for the sake of others. They favor others to themselves. It also associates a man with a plant that sprouts and eventually becomes a full grown tree bearing achene for the advantage of ...
Views: 1293 - ALMIGHTY GOD OR THE SUPREMECOSMIC POWER’S DIVINE PLAY OR LILA - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGreat thinkers of the world like Kant, Hegel, Aristotle etc accept that a certain supreme authority exists which has created this world. And yet they were unable to throw light fully in this realm of thought. All the religions of the world like Christianity, Hinduism, Islam etc accept that God ...
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