Paul and Silas were escorted to the lowered dungeon, uncomfortable, in chains, mistreated, hurting and still probably bleeding from the beatings. One would expect them to be belligerent, angry, complaining but instead we find them singing and rejoicing. At midnight when it would seem they would have been trying to rest and soothe themselves, they prayed and sang praises to God.

This pamphlet is basically being written to show people how others are communicating their Christian faith. I hope this report can be helpful, because I know there are so many Christians that are struggling with their faith and how to communicate it. Also it would be quite interesting to discover how improving your communication in your faith might prevent some of the violence that is taking place around the world. But I will begin with questions for reflection on this topic.

In everyone's mind there are always four voices being heard, God's, the devil's, other people's, and your own. Which voice you obey is based on your ability to discern.

God has written into divine providence a kind of payday-someday theology.

Choose... On one side there is a dark cloud. It is full of pain, sickness, disease, poverty, and death. All of the curses talked about in Deuteronomy 28 are swarming in circles...

The possibility of almost 400 Old Testament prophesies coming to fulfillment in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, apart from God's sovereign control of history, staggers the imagination. The certainty that God planned the coming of His son into the world can offer stabilizing support to our faith in our Lord.

The command to live by faith can be kind of scary. It's like going into a black hole. How can you navigate blind? It is not talking about going without our physical senses. Depending on only what you can see has limitations. Jesus told Peter to launch out into the deep. To catch the big fish and the sought after positions you have to get beyond shallow water. The righteous must live by faith.

Can a common jar of clay ever become a noble masterpiece, or are we sealed by our destiny and fate?

The Creator is an infinite and generous source of love and providence. Why ignore this blessing by refusing to ask for all that you deserve? This article explores the issue of need vs. greed - and shows how you can take care of the former without giving in to the latter.

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!)

Is there anything that can give complete control over stress? There are a plethora of programs and items that are saying they can give you complete control but sadly they do not.

Disasters happen. No matter how much cautious and conscientious you are with your driving, with crossing the streets, with the way you use your appliances at home, accidents will always happen and sometimes you can't do anything to stop it or prevent it from happening. Thus, it is important for those who have panic anxiety disorders to know how to deal with panic attacks in the face of disasters.

Quite simply, stress is how the mind perceives a situation and how our body then responds to a difficult challenge, obstacle or demand. Stress happens when we believe we do not have the time, experience, or resources to deal with a situation. The next time you are feeling stressed, take a moment and notice your body. Don't attempt to fix anything, just become aware. How exactly are you doing the experience of stress?

Breath awareness helps the body detox, repair, regenerate and blow stress away. Read on to discover the simple secrets of how your breath can calm your mind and heal your body...

Studies confirm: All that expensive tuition, all those costly textbooks, all that time, effort and planning to attend college won't amount to anything if a student is so stressed he or she can't learn and retain information! Here are some tips to turn that around.

Stress is often the end result when people react to certain events. In fact, it's the way of the body to handle challenges and meet tough situations with stamina, heightened alertness, strength, and focus. Enough amount of stress can be good. But, stress overloads are not good.

When stress enhances mental or physical function, then it can be considered as a good stress. But if stress continues especially on excessive degrees, then it requires a solution. Failure to do so can lead to either depressive (withdrawal) or anxious (escape) behavior. What are the ways to deal with stress?

Stress, Panic disorder, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder and generalised anxiety disorder … what are they and what can you do about them.

In my travels day to day I notice that the majority of people I meet do not breathe with intention and ease. The labored breathing patterns of humans I have witnessed are not an isolated and random event. At the time of this awakening one knows such disconnection from our breath to be a phenomenon in an alarming pandemic pattern. The world at large seems to be holding our collective breath as if before some spiritual plunge.

The City of Angels is a go-go kind of place. Los Angeles spas provide treatments that let you enjoy life without getting worn down.

In modern society there are so many pressures on our time and lives that it can seem difficult to be able to find time for relaxation. Even if we do find time we may have so many thought and anxieties going through our mind that it seems difficult to be able to switch off and enter into a more relaxed frame of mind. Many people consciously want to be able to relax and these are a few strategies that will help the process of relaxation.

Panic attacks are a strong and abrupt feeling of fear and anxiety. People can get panic attacks anytime and anywhere, whether alone or at home or in public. If a person is diagnosed with panic attacks, he can follow certain steps to reduce the distress of symptoms of panic attack.