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Discipline of Prayer: Always Connected
A daily train ride supplies insight into the nature of prayer: the power is always present if we are willing to stay connected. This awareness of God's omnipresence is the grand thing David celebrates. Jesus reminds us of it as His parting gift before ascending to the Father.
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Selfishness is a True Declaration of Life's Purpose
From the moment we are born, we are talk to be selfless, to think about others first and deny ourselves at our own expense. How can one give if we have nothing to give, if we are not allowed to collect abundance, whether it is love or money? It is our nature to be selfish and to...
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Be Aware of the Supreme Deceiver (Part 1)
Man is extensively ignorant of the evil that lurks within. We are not cognizant of all the dirt and filth and meanness that reside in our hearts; the supreme deceiver.
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The End of Guilt
Is guilt necessary? Is it useful? Is it even a normal human emotion? Many feel this ugly emotion to be an unwelcome intruder which undermines their self worth and self esteem.
Do you want to begin to release it forever thereby reclaiming your rightful experience as a Divine Being in your own physical body?
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One More Mile
The purpose of this article is to encourage the reader to reach in hope and rest in the promises of God.
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Hold On!
Imagine, for a second, if someone came up to you and said, all of your children, and their spouses and children were visiting each other, all in the same house, and the house collapsed and they are all dead. Immediately after this person gives you this horrifying information, another person appears and tells you that all of the money you’ve invested in the stock market was bad investments and now you are penniless. Can you even imagine that?
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Conquer Your Fears
Fear is the number one reason why many people never reach their dreams. To overcome fear, you must face it head on.
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Ask and It Shall Be Given You
Wouldn't it be really cool if all you had to do is ask for something and then it is yours? Well, you can. Let me show you how.
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Surrounded By His Glory
People often become complacent with their method of worship and do not put all their heart and spirit into it. God desires and requires that we give all of ourselves over to Him.
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Saints or Charlatans
What's the difference? How are we supposed to tell the difference between the real healers and those who are selling snake oil? It's a big seller to claim that your work is divinely inspired. Even...
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Are You Hooked to the Power Source?
As Christian’s we are often very independent. We try to do everything and often feel we do everything. Are there times when you are frustrated, tired, irritable, and have no energy? I am not selling you a vitamin supplement, so don’t worry. I have recently realized this past week how little I turn things over to the ultimate Power Source - God. Lord, I cannot do this in my own strength. If the children argue one more time - I will scream. God, help me to know what to say without screaming. Lord, what is your agenda for me today - you know I all ready have one figured out. Do we see the many requests of our children as divine interruptions or just another thing to do on our list?
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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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Controlling Stress For The Student
Do you feel discouraged because you are not reaching the milestones that you have given yourself in school? Are they not going through the way you thought they would? Do you feel that you are letting your parents down with the grades you are bringing home? The thing to do is to take a look inside and what is making these things happen.
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4 Methods for Coping with Stress
From the earliest days of the cavemen, stress has been a part of our lives. However, rapid advances in technology and a wealth of information have produced extra stress levels for many of us. When computers were first introduced many predicted a 15-20 hour work week but the opposite has happened. Our ability to reach people quickly and respond instantaneously has created an environment where the emphasis is on delivering now. The pressure to meet expectations is overwhelming if people do not possess coping mechanisms to manage their stress.
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Non-Medicinal Stress Relievers
Just type the word stress in any search engine and it will throw out a billion pieces of information and the harm it can cause. Mankind (and even animals and plants) has always been plagued by stress from ages and it will continue to take its toll forever, unless we learn to de-stress periodically. On our planet the number of reasons why people get stressed or agitated could run into thousands.
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Don't Forget to Breathe
What is the one thing you can do in three minutes to take control when there seems to be none? How can you possibly make decisions when there are so many competing choices? Take a moment in the busy day of a parent. The baby is crying uncontrollably, the phone is ringing, someone is at the door and needs your attention and you have to leave for the pediatrician appointment you NEED to keep. Just the day–to-day challenges of parenting offer stresses that must be juggled. Choices have to be made. How about choosing to take the next moment and take some deep breaths. Just take three deep breaths and you can begin to change your whole perspective.
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Simple Ways To Prevent Stress
Dealing with stress is easy if you follow these simple guidelines. Where most people fail is that they get too involved in other things that they think are important. They should remind themselves that their health and well being are more important. Preventing stress should be a priority in everyones life.
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Ways For Reducing Stress At The Workplace
The workplace is full of stressful activities that you just simply can't avoid. However, you still need to work in order to pay for your bills and live a comfortable life. There are quite a lot of ways you can reduce stress at the workplace. Here are some of the things you should do if you want to reduce the stress you are experiencing.
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Anxiety Disorder, Social - Treatment That Works
Several of the people I've worked with recently have told me privately that they suffer from varying degrees of Social Anxiety Disorder. Treatment for each of them varies from no treatment to drug therapy and regular counseling. Since I've had my own challenges with Agoraphobia, Anxiety and Panic, I czn relate to what they're going through. No two people are alike, and no two experiences of these problems are the same.
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Stress Busters
In contemporary society and in this rapid race of life, stressful situations are very hard to avoid. Stress can be harmful enough to damage your health, cause mental and physical problems and also spoil your performance.
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