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- Happy New Year - Seize the Day! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2002 from Paula FriedrichsenA new year is upon us and we can’t let this new beginning pass us by. This new year is full of endless possibilities and potential. Your whole life could change this year but it’s up to you to seize the day. It’s up to you to call upon the Living God. It’s up to you to seek the Lord until ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - Jesus Meets Muhammad (Part Three): "Conversations, a Discussion” between Jesus and Muhammad - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Jesus Meets Muhammad (Part Three): "Conversations, a Discussion” between Jesus and Muhammad Key words (tags): Islam, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of religions, spiritual growth Web site: http://jesusmeetsmuhammad.wordpress.com/ and ...
Views: 1779 - Send Easter Greetings Cards They’ll Never Forget - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterChoosing greeting cards to send to people is a question of finding one boasting an image which is just right. Whether it’s a humorous picture, something artistic or a more personal image, finding one which reflects both your own personality and that of the recipient is frequently very difficult. ...
Views: 1779 - L. Ron Hubbard Video Presentation Added To Scientology.org And YouTube - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Linda WielandThe Church of Scientology International announced today the first time ever release of an online video presentation of Scientology Founder, L. Ron Hubbard. The ten minute on-line video presents a chronological overview of the major milestones and significant achievements of Mr. Hubbard's life. ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - Making a Difference in an Indifferent World - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2003 from Robert NajemyWe live in troubled times where our peace and safety are often in danger. Most feel helpless and unable to affect the unfolding events in our present world. And yet many are uniting their minds, energy and actions in order to create a peaceful and safe world with dignity for all. Some groups ...
Views: 1771(1 vote) - More Power To You (Part 1) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenThat we are living in difficult times, is no secret. People who have a negative inclination can identify problems in almost every sphere of life. The world economy apparently reached record lows; there are worldwide health crises with all sorts of pandemics evolving and then we have not even ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - Are Humans Built for Self-Growth? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2019 from Daniel FriedmannWhat does the Bible and science say about our unique human capabilities? The Bible says we have a divine soul: “the LORD God formed man from the dust of the earth. He blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.” (1) What does science say about our soul? ...
Views: 1766 - THE ONENESS AND ALSO SEPARATE NATURE OF GAYATRI AND SAVITRI - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe Puranas or Indain Mythology while describing the process of world creation says that a lotus emerged from Lord Vishnu’s navel. Brahma the creator sat on this lotus. God told Brahma in a celestial voice: I have created you for world creation. In order to become capable of doing, so perform ...
Views: 1758(3 votes) - Freedom FROM Religion? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOnce the Buddha was asked if anyone can become enlightened, even if they were not a follower of the Buddha. His answer - a resounding; "Of course!" He even went further than that. He warned about becoming attached to the religion itself, and suggested that one only use Buddhism as a raft to ...
Views: 1756(5 votes) - More Power To You (Part 3) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenIn parts 1 & 2 of this series of articles on the POWER of God in us, we saw that firstly, Jesus promised us the power; secondly, that He paid the full price for the dominion and authority over everything above the earth, on the earth, and beneath the earth. Then thirdly, we saw that His promise ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - The Importance of Bread in the Bible - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Sandy SchneiderBread is considered to be one the staples of life, but it is also a deeply symbolic food for both Christians and Jews. The Bible is replete with references to bread, showing its deep significance as a means of sustenance and also a conduit with which to praise God. It is first mentioned in ...
Views: 1755 - State cannot claim sovereign immunity in Motor Accident cases-Says Delhi High Court - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Neeraj AaroraThe already devastated legal heirs of deceased victim of the vehicle accident involving government vehicle now, no longer have to run from pillar to post to get compensation which is denied to them on the ground of government vehicle engaged in so called sovereign duty and thus claim sovereign ...
Views: 1753 - Cheap Umrah Visa service online in UK - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2018 from Umer Fiaz"Umrah Experts", is another name to trust. Besides, many travel companies; it has made its enormous place in the UK, and Saudi Arabia. Now, you want to know about Umrah Experts, its services, and how it is distinct from any other travel agency. Umrah Experts is a travel company in the UK, ...
Views: 1751 - Magicians Are Sacred Clowns - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from John CarisTen years ago I renewed my interest in the magical arts and joined the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A revitalized appreciation for magic and an opportunity to delve into several intriguing ideas that have, at least for me, a deep and existential ...
Views: 1748 - Experience rich Urdu poetry from famous poets - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Adeel zaidiUrdu poetry is written in a rich language which has a great treasure of literature. Urdu language is basically the language of poets. This language has depth in it words and uses beautiful phrases to form the poetry. Urdu poetry was the origin to the poetry world in modern literature. There has ...
Views: 1740 - Ramadan SMS and Islamic Texts. - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from aamir abubakarIslam is one of the most spreading religions in the world and contrary to public opinion Islam is one of the most peaceful religious beliefs in the world. It may be very troubling for a Muslim to see how people disgrace Islam when they are not even aware about the concept of Islam. There were ...
Views: 1736 - Buddhism, Women, and Their Role - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Amy LongThroughout Buddhist history, the role of women has been far from fair. As Donald S. Lopez Jr. says in The Story of Buddhism, “Those who seek a refuge from at it from Misogyny in Buddhism must always pick their texts carefully and ignore the fact that, regardless of the textual resources that ...
Views: 1733 - Church of Chocolate Theology 101 - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Kyre AdeptHere’s the question I get asked all the time: “Is this really a church?” Like all the best questions, there’s a simple answer and a complicated one. The simply answer is YES, this is a church, meaning a community organized by faith that is expressed through spiritual practice. The Church ...
Views: 1727 - The Blessing of Allah – Ramadan - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Hijab Al-FaisalRamadan or Ramazan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is an important third pillar of Islamic foundation. In the Holy month of Ramadan, it is an obligation for the Muslim to fast from dawn to the sunset except those who are exempted. During fast, Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Are You Ready To Find Faith? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2005 from Arthur LevineAre you ready to get closer to God? Are you ready to start listening to his words of wisdom? Are you ready to discover the magic of faith? If you are like me there have been periods in your life when you wished you had more faith to help you cope with the troubles of our time. It doesn't ...
Views: 1724 - The snowflake and the prayer - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThe snowflake and the prayer God gave us the snowflake to show us what snowflakes' can do when they stick together and he gave us prayer to give us a way to work together. A snowflake alone is a pretty sight, When combined with other flakes we see magnificence. Prayer alone provides ...
Views: 1723 - ***What I learned from the Rapture - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Morgana RaeWell, the End of the World came and went (Saturday, May 21 at 6pm local time, everywhere) with a fizzle. No floating bodies or open graves or big earthquakes. What a dud. Seriously. After all that fanfare I was sort of hoping for something… maybe a celestial voice or a partial eclipse or a ...
Views: 1722(2 votes) - Are you confused or are you on the right path? Do you know right from wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSee the Light Rights and Wrongs We grow up as vulnerable kids in this world, not knowing any better, thinking our families, our society will teach us everything we need to know about what is right and what is wrong. Not Knowing Right from Wrong! We think they will teach us everything ...
Views: 1721 - What Did Jesus Really Mean? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")Article Title: What Did Jesus Really Mean? from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-did-jesus-really-mean-0 and http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/what-did-jesus-really-mean Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, ...
Views: 1718 - Asian Art - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from asian artAsian art encompasses both history and time. Considering the rich history of Asia and its people, art trends usually fall under the culture and identity that define a nation. Traditional Asian arts are often passed down from one generation to another, allowing different people from all walks of ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - Muhkam and mutashabih verses of Qur'an - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, Allah is excluded from space and time. In other words, He exists without a location and as timeless. Time and space concepts are the concepts belong to the material world. On the other hand, the material world is created in image level. For this reason, there is a mental ...
Views: 1717 - The Lotus in Buddhism Practice - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerThere are 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhist art and the Lotus Flower is one of the most prominent. In fact, you could credibly claim that the Lotus Flower is the most well known of all the symbols. It is commonly featured in artwork because of its deep rooted connection to the notion of ...
Views: 1716 - How to get Cheap Umrah Package When High Season in UK - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Umer FiazEvery devoted Muslim knows that Umrah is obligatory for every capable Muslim once in his lifetime. Umrah achieved every year in any month. The reservations of Umrah are made well in advance because of the very large number of persons going to Umrah every year and each year the number of ...
Views: 1715 - Thomas Merton and the Crisis of Faith - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Robert BlakeHaving spent his spiritual life in search of a mystic union with God, Thomas Merton's teachings of contemplative thought and meditation remain relevant more than forty years after his death. Among the many subjects this prolific author tackled during his lifetime, Merton dedicated a special ...
Views: 1713 - Copper is used for the religious offering and rituals for the Hindus - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Divya MantraPujas and rituals are an integral part of every Hindu family. It's almost every week that a deity is prayed in the religion. Also, the Hindus follow their religion like all other communities, very strictly and with great pomp and purity. Hinduism, which is considered as the oldest of all ...
Views: 1711 - Ten Magical Keys To Finding your Faith - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Arthur Levine© Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Ten Magical Keys To Finding Your Faith I have a Magic Genie friend named Glorious. He has taught me a lot about finding my faith. Glorious has revealed to me 99 Magical Keys to finding faith. In a spirit of kindness and caring that Glorious has instilled in me, ...
Views: 1711 - "Inner Medicine": Revolutionary Character Development. - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2003 from James Barton"When you are deluded and full of doubt, even a thousand books of wisdom are not enough. When you have realized understanding, even one word is too much." Ancient Teacher "Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself." Ancient proverb Contents 1)Introduction 2)How to read ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - CNN's God's Warriors - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Philip Harris“God’s Warriors,” produced and recently aired by CNN should serve as a wake-up call to anyone wondering why the world is in such a state of political, social and religious turmoil. Based upon interviews conducted by Christiane Amanpour who traveled the globe to talk to Jewish, Muslim and ...
Views: 1707 - Respect is the greatest love! Living in a multiracial and multireligious country - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSelf-preservation or the greatest respect for others I live by the words of Shakespeare – that nothing is good or bad except thinking makes it so. I also believe we need to assess a situation from all angles and not jump to conclusions, or if we do take the time to reflect upon those ...
Views: 1705 - Sanctified Chardham Yatra 2013 for sacred Guest via Triple Pilgrimage Chardham Tour Packages - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Chardham Yatra PackagesChardham Yatra is known as Chhota Chardham that we are offering for take Darshan of 4 sacred places “Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri”. These places situated in Uttarakhand in different locations. Uttarakhand has an awesome climate for the journey and it is filled up with Mountains & ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - Singing Bowls in Buddhism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerSome may say that Buddhism is a minimalist religion since it does not employ the volume of icons and items found in other religions. But, to assume there are not items associated with the practice of Buddhism would be an inaccurate assessment. Depending upon the type of Buddhism one is ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - The Power Of The Noticer - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2005 from Bishop Martin WilsonMan is the only creature God created that can think about what they are thinking! This is important to know, because before we can bring our thoughts into the obedience of Christ we have to cultivate the habit of monitoring our thoughts. When faced with situations it so important that we that ...
Views: 1704 - The Long Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWe look in the mirror and notice a new wrinkle. Oh my God! I'm getting old! But I'm only forty-four! Let's see, Americans live to an average age of seventy seven. That gives me thirty-four more years! Wait a minute, Japanese live to be eighty one! I do eat a lot of fish. Maybe I have thirty ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF SUPER POWER GAYATRI YAJNA’S POTENTIAL - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaMathura’s Sushila Devi Mudgal writes that she spent her childhood in the blissful region of her birthplace Peshawar. My youth too was so full of love given to me by my family that I had never even dreamt that in middle age I will face gigantic peaks of anguish and strife. I least imagined that ...
Views: 1698 - Understanding God - The Uncertainity Principle - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from shivam dhawanI am an athiest, why? for a simple reason- " I fail to understand the concept of god". The misleading definitions, the confusing attributes, the impractical examples and the analogy. The concept of god is very different to me as the limits of my belief are exactly coincident with the limits of ...
Views: 1696 - THE MAIN TEACHING OF SUPER MANTRA GAYATRI - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaI can definitely understand if by bathing in River Ganga all ones tendencies to sin are destroyed but if people say that it helps ward off punishment of sins then it means they will ceaselessly continue sinning. Thus the 1st leg of Gayatri Mantra is arrangement of dissemination of fruits of ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - How To Lead Praise and Worship in a Conventional Church - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Darin BHow To Lead Praise and Worship in a Traditional Church I sit here thinking about how to lead praise and worship in a standard church I'm getting back from a ministry journey to Sri Lanka. Lots of the churches we ministered to there have been conventional church buildings struggling to ...
Views: 1690 - And That's My Take... (Buddha Must Be Weeping) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Curtis SagmeisterAND THAT’S MY TAKE… (BUDDHA MUST BE WEEPING) © 2010 by Curtis Sagmeister. All Rights Reserved. Not one known to show emotion, Buddha must now be weeping over the civil unrest in Thailand. For more than two months, protesters have camped out at a downtown Bangkok park, using it as a ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - Pope’s Jerusalem Visit a Bad Omen? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Dr. Richard RuhlingIn "The Keys of This Blood" Malachi Martin showed the three-way race for world supremacy between Communism, the Vatican and the Capitalist West. He predicted the fall of communism and shipwreck for Capitalism, and after that, John Paul would become “the servant of the Grand Design.” The race ...
Views: 1682 - To Witness God as Life - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Michael BlitchteinOne afternoon our friend, my wife, and I went to see a musical performance in Melbourne . On arrival there, we asked two ladies where the entry was and we went towards it. Walking down from an asphalt slope, we suddenly heard an alarming noise behind us. When we turned around, we noticed that ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - The Mandala Set - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerA mandala set (or Dultson Kyilkhor in Tibetan) is a tool used by Buddhists, Hindus, and Jainists in their offering ceremonies. The mandala set represents the mind and body of the Buddha, and can grant practitioners great power. The Sanskrit word mandala means “circle”. Mandala sets are often ...
Views: 1679 - Double Trouble In New Jersey! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Terry WeberThis is the story about how a small, practically unknown town in the pine barrens of New Jersey got the name: Double Trouble. They say this small cluster of houses, barns, sawmills and sheds in a crossroads village in the backwoods of the flat pine barrens (near present day Toms River) got its ...
Views: 1678 - MAKE A LIFE THAT IS FIT FOR AN EMPEROR. Seed your life for success - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFIT FOR A KING Fit for an Emperor, Fit for a King, Fit for a Queen, Fit for a Princess, Fit for a Prince are all expressions that mean that you are making something so good that a member of the royal family would appreciate. Emperors and Kings are associated with the richest, most opulent ...
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