A series of articles on How to Interpret the Bible, by Lauretta Lueck, author of The Many Waters. To Ezekiel, what he saw was a creature, and the LORD rode on this live animal of unknown origin. What the writers of the Qumran text describe is a chariot that, supposedly, came from heaven and was driven by angels. Obviously these people were familiar with chariots, but because these were exceptionally beautiful they may have thought they were heavenly and the occupants angels. Who else could they be?

Myths are dramatizations of our inner journeys. While on the hero's path, we will confront good and evil, right and wrong, wonderments and dangers--and most of all, ourselves.

We are not popular in the fake world because it knows that we know it is fake. It cannot touch us because we are not inclined to be impressed with its allures.

Do you believe there is a secret of life? You might just be surprised at how close that secret really is...

The desire for enlightenment arises out of a yearning from deep within the soul. It is not a physical, emotional or intellectual quest. Consequently, it’s difficult to explain.

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?

A brief study of the humility of Jesus in Matthew 2:19-23

Stop spending all your energy chasing future dreams and start living your life right now. When we spend our time with our thoughts on the future we miss life which is actually occuring right now all around us.

In this essay, I will seek to show that the testimony of my conversion to Christianity is based upon the teaching of Scripture.

Do animals have a sixth sense? Are they more connected to the spiritual world than we humans are? The answer is YES! And I can prove it.

Sometimes we fear a relationship with the creator because of all the Yukky stuff that we assume that goes along with it. Those things are best left in the past. Why not make you best friend one that is willing to share the awesome power that he/she has with you unconditionally. A friendship with meaning on your terms no matter how you see yourself.

The common refrain is that modern life is extremely stressful but the truth is that stress has always been with people and always will be. Managing stress is more a case of how we perceive the stress and the strategies we put in place to deal with it. This article will discuss approaches to managing stress.

It doesn't matter who you are, or what job you are doing, that irksome little demon named stress will always be peeking around the corner, waiting for its next chance to get under your skin.

Anywhere you turn, you can find a list of activities to eliminate stress. This can include relaxing on a spa, spending a romantic weekend getaway, or maybe having a mud bath every week. Well, these activities are rather expensive and not all individuals can afford such luxurious activities.

Stress can make you feel hungry even though you just ate. Because of this reason, you will tend to eat more portions and fast food chains are serving food portions that are high in fat, sugar and salt 700 percent larger than what is recommended by dietitians and nutritionists.

Do you know a crazy person? I imagine we all would say yes. However, a major cause of mental health problems is caused by depression.

There are several sources of stress, some very common, others not so much, being able to identify the sources in your life, will help you to cut stress out of your life, to increase your quality of life, and health.

So many people get lured into jobs or careers which promise huge rewards in the future. Yet, these jobs, and many more, place really high demands on the people who work in the organisation. At what cost to the individual? In many cases, it leads to stress and, in extreme instances, this can go on to cause significant illnesses and even trigger more drastic actions. Why is this - and what can we do about it?

It is clear that safe, caring physical touch is as important to our health as food, air or water. It's been amply demonstrated that newborns deprived of nurturing touch can actually die, even if their other physical needs are met. Sadly, in our culture physical touch, particularly in the form of hugs, is often seen as unsafe.

Discover what happens to our bodies when we're stressed. See the importance of controlling our minds and discover 5 steps we can take to deal with problems and reduce stress.

Not letting things get to you and taking life with a grain of salt is the answer to living a happy stress free life; it is when we don’t realize how much stress is building up because of holding things back, worrying about things and harboring grudges that many problems occur in life. When things are allowed to build up we get overwhelmed but there are many techniques that we can use to slow down, relax and take life that little bit easier when our feelings threaten to overwhelm us.

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.