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The Star of Bethlehem
Every Christmas the Yuletide card portrays a silver star in a navy blue sky and every year the same heavenly object sparkles from the top of the decorated evergreen. At season's end the three wise men and their fellow shepherds gather at a hastily set up manger for the familiar nativity scene. Though it shimmers on the greeting card and its brilliance lights up the tannebaum, it wasn't a star that erupted into a supernova on that dark Judean night. The star that shone so brightly two thousand years ago was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
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Terminal Diagnosis and Putting Our House in Order
Having worked in hospice setting for a number of years and being at the bedside of those who only had a few months and then days left to live, I have come to believe that if we knew definitely that our time was limited, we would look at the world with different eyes. We would suddenly begin to see things more clearly.
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The Two Most Important Commandments - Love
Love is mentioned well over 350 times in the Bible. I'm sure God must be trying to tell us something. We will start our study with Matthew 22:37-38; And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the most important and first commandment.
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The Gnostics and Essenes
This person and I agreed on many things and he checked with the Patriarch to discover that I was ‘bang on’ with my history. The matter of our disagreement centers around his Essene Templar status and the abuses made by these designers of what I call CONstructs. Here is a little from my book on the occult.
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Afraid Of Reading The Bible? I Was!
Want happiness to follow you around without taking responsibility for how you live? The most published and read book in the world is the Bible. The Bible clearly outlines how to be happy. Many refuse to read the Bible because of their fear that it will brainwash them, or force them into a life that they don't want. The Bible is a puppy that wants to lick you cheek and asks only that you listen. Then you choose...
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Do People See Visions Anymore?
In the information age with hi-tech devices, computers and GPS tracking devices is it reasonable to believe that human beings can still experience a vision or an apparition?
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Windows of the Soul
The sfcientific studies are showing that the Third Eye was rightfully honored. The buzz of a good kiss or the ability to move objects - most things thought to be magic are not.
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First Things First-- Balancing Your Priorities!
In the book, “First Things First”, Steven Covey helps us understand how and why the Japanese people think how they do and accomplish so much more than American’s in a same twenty-four hour period.
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Gods and Energy
Gods are energy. To be more precise the various Gods in the various religions represent the various aspects of the common energy that we all share.
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Christian Ethics & Servant Leadership in Today's Workplace & Society
Many people journal their thoughts by writing them down. I do the same thing, but I use a poetry format to journal. The purpose of this article is to share my thoughts and experiences regarding ethics & servant leadership from a Christian perspective. I hope you enjoy this article.
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How to Hear From God
There are always three voices in every ones head at any given time; God's voice, the devil's voice, and the voice of our own flesh. So, how are we to be sure to hear from God with all the noise going on?
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When Goliath Comes
One does not have to live long to realize that along the pilgrim’s path are many battles to be fought and enemies to be overcome and we should not be surprised when new trials come our way.
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10 Tips For Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth is the process of inner awakening, and becoming conscious our inner being. It means the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence, and awakening to some Universal truths. It means going beyond the mind and the ego and realizing who you really are.
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God Became Man
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. --JOHN 1:14
For thirty-three years Jesus felt everything you and I have ever felt. To think of Jesus in such a light is—well, it seems almost irreverent, doesn’t it? It’s not something we like to do; it’s uncomfortable. It is much easier to keep the humanity out of the incarnation. There is something about keeping Him divine that keeps Him distant, packed, predictable. But don’t do it. For heaven’s sake, don’t. Let Him be as human as He intended to be. Let Him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let Him in can He pull us out. Listen to Him.
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Anamchara - Meeting With The Master
“A child's hand in yours what tenderness and power arouses. You are instantly the very touchstone of wisdom and strength.
~ Marjorie Holmes
She said, “Children are for sharing. Not everyone can have one.”
We never did. So it is a delight to share time with these creatures of being. They are still connected to their original face. They still play in the garden of eternity.
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Sole Work - Walking the Spiritual Path
For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the catcher of my 5th grade softball team, I pummeled the pitcher in the head with a fast ball. Uncoordinated in team sports, I succeeded only at baton twirling which was fun but I barely broke a sweat. After failures in group sports I thought I'd try running so, a few years ago I attempted to train for a half marathon. I ended up limping home in tears and thought I’d never exercise again. (I couldn't even MOVE after that, much less exercise!)
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Anxiety and Panic Attacks - Are Tranquilizers the Best Remedy?
The feeling of anxiety can be hugely distressing, particularly when it lasts for a long time or comes in the form of intense panic attacks. For many, the idea of taking medication for immediate relief is tempting. Tranquilizers are a quick fix, which is what anxiety sufferers desperately want. And after all, if medication relieves anxiety so well, what is wrong with using it?
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Anxiety Attacks - How To Overcome An Anxiety Disorder
Tens of Millions of people are affected daily with anxiety attacks. Many go untreated as people are afraid to come forward for fear that they may be ridiculed or mislabeled. Most people are uneducated about what anxiety attacks are and how to deal with an anxiety attack. Without the knowledge on how to deal with anxiety attacks, things can quickly get out of control.
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Dealing With Stress in the Twenty-First Century
Stress is a major contributing factor to many modern day illnesses. It is linked to things like heart problems, insomnia and a whole range of other negative conditions. In industry it leads to reduced productivity and at home it leads to tension with our loved ones. Stress is almost like a cancer to our happiness and wellbeing that gradually just eats away at us.
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