Posted on: 10 November, 2007
Author: David Nelmes
You can choose to accept this world as man has made it, or you can do as Jesus did and choose to see things differently. God was then able to help Jesus grow spiritually to a level never seen before. With Christmas coming soon, many around the world will begin the celebration of the birth of Christ, the one who brought the message of peace to the earth. The one who showed himself to be like us, yet who showed us we can be like the Father as well. There are many questions and assumptions about his life and what...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 12 September, 2007
Author: Nina Amir
A discussion of the terminology used on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur concerning sin. The author explains that the Hebrew word for sin comes from an archery term that means to miss the mark and that sacred Jewish text, the Torah, teaches Jews how to aim. Did you know that the word for sin in Hebrew - chet - comes from the sport of archery? So does the word Torah, which refers to the Old Testament scrolls and the text they contain. When on Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance, Jews all over the world recite over and over again...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 05 June, 2007
Author: Jan Engels-Smith
Perhaps its time to look at the belief systems you formed in childhood, recognize they were made or accepted with your consent. Perhaps its time to change them if they no longer serve you? The following is an exercise, or process, you can use to explore the depths of your being. It is an exercise to discover your belief systems-what you believe to be true about yourself, about God, about life. All of your actions are rooted in your belief system. Although most of your beliefs were formed as a child, they are in fact a choice. If you do...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 14 April, 2007
Author: Jan Engels-Smith
Traditional therapy does not hae to be a long process. When coupled with Shamanic Journeying, the process is shortened because the person being healed is fully present. When I first started my shamanic training, I asked my clients if they would allow me to do soul retrievals on them as experiments. All consented except for one individual who considered the concept too bizarre. Within one month, all of the consenting clients were finished with their therapy. The results were amazing. I now understood, at a different level, the concepts, theories, and explanations that I had applied in prior therapy sessions....
Continue ReadingPosted on: 12 February, 2007
Author: Gary Kurz
God not only forgives our sins, but he promises that he forgets them - that he totally removes them from his memory. There are times when it is good for us to emulate this characteristic. We can conclude from God's example, that sometimes it is better to forget than to remember. It is apparent that Joseph understood this as Moses records in Genesis 41:51 "And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget ." Joseph had suffered many terrible injustices in his young life. His own brothers hated him for no reason...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 09 January, 2007
Author: Rob Marshall
The idea that truly spiritual people should not be concerned with worldly riches, isn't what Jesus taught. Instead, He taught that our faithfulness with money determines whether or not we will be entrusted with the true riches. The September 18, 2006 edition of Time Magazine had a cover picture that was the front of a Rolls Royce with a cross as a hood ornament. The title of the cover article was: "Does God Want You To Be Rich?"All in all, the article was pretty much what I would expect from a magazine like Time. The bias was somewhat toward that...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 22 December, 2006
Author: Aaron McLain
Although Buddhism first entered China from India during the Later Han, in the time of Han Ming Ti (AD 58-76), it did not become popular until the end of the 3rd century. A Little History About The Buddha Although Buddhism first entered China from India during the Later Han, in the time of Han Ming Ti (AD 58-76), it did not become popular until the end of the 3rd century. The prevailing disorders, aggravated by barbarian invasions and the flight of northern Chinese to the south, heightened the attraction of Buddhism with its promise of personal salvation, despite its lack...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 November, 2006
Author: Rob Marshall
The story of David's victory over Goliath has inspired people for centuries. By defeating Goliath, David was able to go from a being simple shepherd boy to becoming the king of Israel. From David's life we learn how we can overcome the obstacles we face, and what it takes to become an "overnight" success. We might think that David was simply lucky. Maybe he just happened to be at the right place at the right time. But are there things we can we learn from David that will help us do what he did? Can we learn from David's victory...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 November, 2006
Author: Steve Kroening
How would you like to find an investment that will consistently outperform every other investment you make? There is such an investment, but its not anything youd expect.In fact, its not real estate. Its not the stock market. Its not options. Its not treasuries. And its not commodities. Joe was on the board of directors for a fairly large company. At the annual board meeting, one of the board members, an elderly man who had amassed a sizable fortune, made a stunning announcement. He told the board that he had far more money than he could ever use and no...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 25 September, 2006
Author: Rachel Starr Thomson
After an explosive dinner with a Pharisee, Jesus warned His disciples against the snare of hypocrisy. The warning is pertinent to us today. Anyone who chooses to live a "different" life is vulnerable to the trap. What is hypocrisy? Simply put, it is the loss of heart. (Luke 12:2-3, The Englishman's Greek New Testament) If in life you do anything differently than other people--if you hold to higher standards, or pursue unusual interests, or dare to walk the road less-traveled--you have probably felt the peculiar tension that comes of sharing an hour or more with someone whose opinions about your...
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