Faith and Religion Posts

I know it's against the rules to use someone else's work.  As a result I'm enclosing this entire thing in quotation marks.  These are powerful words from an eight year old in Texas and I hope you all enjoy them. This was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista , CA .. He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of ...

It's three days since my last post.  I didn't realize it had been that long.  Do you ever run into this situation? The one where you totally lose track of time?As a person who does this on a regular basis, I can tell you it's most frustrating.  I even got messed up on what week of the month it was last week.  It's a good thing someone mentioned that Thanksgiving was NEXT week s...

Sunday means different things to different people.  Some enjoy a quiet day at home, some enjoy playing sports,  many enjoy watching the Sunday football games.  All of these things can be done alone or with family and friends. Another thing that can be done alone or with family and friends is attending worship services.You can read the Bible, study devotions, and pray on your own; bu...

This is one of many interesting articles on the Bible and spirituality located on SelfAwareUniversity.com. This particular article attempts to explain why the Bible is not easily understood.  According to the article, the Bible in its entirety is open to many interpretations that lead to variations of belief.  The authenticity of the Bible and its meaning are often studied and debated. I...

It has been preached to Christians since before the birth of Christ.  Just a small amount of faith can work wonders.  In Exodus 33:14 it states: "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest" This was given to the Israelites during the 40 year march.In Psalm 14: 1, 3, David writes: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shal I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; o...

Is the Bible literally true, figuratively true, or just a fairy tale? This has been a question throughout time.  Skepticism concerning the truth of the stories of the Bible usually concern the one about the universe in six days.  These skeptics also doubt the ability of Noah's ability to gather the animals into a boat smaller than an aircraft carrier and Jonah's survival in the belly of ...

Today, October 7, 2009, is my 60th birthday.  I got up this morning feeling lower than a snake's belly over this day.  My life is two thirds over, I'm out of a job, we don't have our home yet after four months of paperwork hassles, my fibromyalgia is aggravating me to no end, and on and on the downer list went. Talk about being depressed and not myself, this morning was the epitome of th...

As the world whirls around us, our problems mount, and stress starts to rule our lives, let's not forget to pray.  As we appreciate a clear, cool morning, fresh rain, and fall leaves, let's not forget to pray.  As we look into the eyes of our children, spouses, significant others, parents and friends, let's not forget to pray.  When we are thankful for what we have, who is in our li...

Today more and more people are becoming informed on ways to heal themselves.  They want to get away from prescription medications and their side effects.  They want to get away from expensive doctor's appointments and invasive tests. They want to find the path to a better life and clear conscience. Today's individuals are investigating the power of hypnotic suggestions.  Sometimes t...

Every civilization has had a minority class.  In great civilizations the majority finds ways to support the minorities and help them be successful.  The majority can help by fostering a sense of community in a minority group.  They can give them information that becomes a tool the minority can use.  The majority can help by designing programs and passing laws to address the spe...

Mission work can be done in your family, among your friends, in support groups, in your neighborhood, in America, or in foreign lands.  Mission work is not confined to African countries or other third world countries.  There are areas of our towns, cities, and neighborhoods that need the help of missionaries.You can do mission work through your church and through a support group that doe...

A minister or missionary by any other name is still a minister or missionary.  He or she can be a priest, reverend, bishop, clergyman,worship leader, or evangelist.  These people bring the word of God to a congregation of people that are willing to listen to their preachings and partake of their good works.According to www.mirriam-webster.com, the definition of minister is: One officiati...

Many people have used "for the love of God" has been used by many as an exclamation for a derogatory remark.  Many, many more people have used "for the Love of God!" as an exclamation for rejoicing. "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son"! How much love does that act show!Human parents have often died for their children to save them; but not many would be willing to sa...

As the world whirls around us, our problems mount, and stress starts to rule our lives, let's not forget to pray.  As we appreciate a clear, cool morning, fresh rain, and fall leaves, let's not forget to pray.  As we look into the eyes of our children, spouses, significant others, parents and friends, let's not forget to pray.  When we are thankful for what we have, who is in our li...

Happy Labor Day to you all! I hope it brings you respite from your daily jobs and chores.  If, by chance, you have to work this day I hope you get another day to relax from your toil.  Each of us deserve and have earned a day away occasionally.It doesn't matter if it's a holiday like Labor Day, as long as you get a chance to get away from anything connected to work.  You can fill th...

Since I moved to Florida in April, 2009 I've learned something.  The warmer weather has helped my fibromyalgia and the more active I am the better I feel.  My husband and I lived in Wisconsin for 40 yrs and 4 months of our marriage.  During the last 13 years of that time I have suffered Wisconsin winters and ached so much it was very difficult to get up and go to work let alone keep...

"Spiritually Scientific?" is very well written.  It puts into perspective the fact that science and spirituality can co-exist and, indeed, already do.  Not everything can be explained by eitherscience or spirituality so we need to use both of them.  To pursue a spiritual point you must already know what you want to understand, then learn as much as you can about it.  To be scie...

Do you look out your window and see a lawn that needs mowing or do you see the miracle of growth that God gave the grass.  Do you go for a walk and see birds flying and hope they don't mess on your car or do you think Wow! it's a miracle they can fly.  Do you look at your children and wish they would leave you alone or do you realize the miracles they are and their capability to love.God...

Being in mission work is noble and rewarding; but, before you begin you need to decide what type of mission work you want to do.  Mission work can be done in your neighborhood, through your church, in the United States, or in foreign lands.  You can get involved and go on a mission and make a project successful.  You can donate money to the mission but find a mission where most of t...

The web site http://www.selfawareuniversity.com/2009/06/21/balancing-spirituality-and-science.html is all about spirituality, science, and the laws or attraction. Balancing spirituality and science has always provoked different opinions.  In the sixth century B.C. science, philosophy,and spirituality were considered one entity.  That culture believed all things in the universe came from ...

The best time to pray is any time.  People pray whenever they feel the need like when they feel anxious over something or have to deal with someone unpleasant.  Many pray in the morning to give themselves a boost at the start of their day.  If you can, pray in a quiet surrounding, be respectful to God, focus on the conversation and confess anything you might have done wrong.  G...

Each of us so something to get rid of stress, clear our minds, relax, or heal spiritually.My personal favorite is prayer.  If my world is upside down and totally messed up, I turnto my Lord in prayer.  He's always there to listen even if He doesn't always give me what Iwant.  One thing I can be sure of is that He will give me what I need.  My family has nevergone hungry, we've ...

God wants us all to be kind to each other.  It's a way to show love.  Jesus showed kindness during his ministry and God shows his kindness every day.  Jesus showed kindness by talkingto little children as is stated in Mark 10:14.  God shows his kindness by giving us all thatwe need.  He gives us life itself, friends, family, and uncountable other things.  He alwaysans...

International mission work began when Jesus sent his apostles into the world to make it a better place.  Missionary comes from "missum", a Latin word that means, "to send".St. Paul started his outreach during the Middle Ages spreading word through the Roman Empire.  St. Patrick and Albert of Prague went outside the Roman Empire.  Gregory the Great sent missionaries to England. ...

From time to time we all need strength from outside of us to get through given situations.  For those who believe, faith plays an important part in this.  Faith in God, Buddah, Mohamed, or other supreme entity can give believers the confidence to face the most terrible situations imaginable.  Faith accompanied by prayer can help give peace of mind when dealing with a troubling probl...

Are health miracles hogwash? Not by a long shot, they happen to people of all ages and across the spectrum of illness and injuries.  The common thread with this people is their positive attitudes. The believe they will get well and they do.  Take, for instance, a young girl that had a growth on her abdomen.  The growth could be moved around but had no pain or discoloration.  Sh...

A nicely written article that delves into the differences between spirituality and science and how they can and should work together.  For instance, Spirituality provides the basic morals or well-defined ethics and science gives you the chance to test out the theory.  Spirituality means producing a peaceful harmony to help balance out the thinking and testing of scientific ideas. These a...

The church can be instrumental in the healing process but the person has to want to be healed. They have to have faith that healing will happen and to believe that it has already been achieved.  Meditating to see yourself as healthy and to let yourself feel what this wouldbe like are important steps in the healing process.  Having people pray for you and over can also be part of the heal...

This is a well written article about the Amish and their origins.  The Amish are also known as Amish Mennonites and were developed in 1693.  Their leader was Jakob Amman and this group felt that the Swiss Mennonites and Southern German Mennonites were straying from their original teachings.  A number of Amish came to the U.S. in the eighteenth century and set up communities in the a...

For those who are looking for reasons that God still exists this is a good article to read. It quotes the Apostle Paul from his Epistle to the Church at Rome, "Ever since the creation of the world His eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things He has made. So they are without excuse.” This statement assures us that we can see God al...

If you have not meditated before you will notice many rambling thoughts when you first start.This is normal and in time you will be able to sort them out and they will become clearer andyou will feel more at peace.  The first thing you need to be aware of when starting to meditate is your posture.  Be sureto sit upright with your head up.  Your mind and body are entwined and if you ...

This is a nice article about the common prayers that are used in many churches.  Prayer such as the Lords Prayer, John 3:16 and the Apostles Creed are used in most Christian churches.  Prayers like the Hail Mary, the Glory Be and the Guardian Angel prayer are commonto the Catholic religion.  There is "The Book of Common Prayers" that some churches take parts from and use as their ow...

Reincarnation is also called past lives.  It is the belief that after you die you come back in a new form or body.  This belief has been around since ancient times.  It is part of most Indian religions and was also believed by some of Greek thinkers from ancient times. It is believed that reincarnation happens to correct any mistakes you might have made in your past life.  You ...

Hinduism is a complex system of beliefs that has been developed over many years by different cultures.  It originates in the east and is known as The Eternal Truth.  It is a name given to a broad range of religions in India.  About 80% of the Indian population and approximately 30 billion other practicing Hindus make it the third largest religious group in the world. A common belief...

This is brand new site, June 2009, and it has the earmarks of being an interesting place to visit.  The article "Biblical Basis of Missions" tells how Jesus wants us all to be missionariesin our own right. Jesus stated on Matthew 28:18-20 “Go make disciples of all people, baptizing and teaching them all things I’ve taught you.” The article states that if you are interested inmissions you are ...

The Law of Attraction is becoming more popular as time goes on.  It is not meant to replace religion and many who practice the law are very active in their religions.  These people do not see any conflict between religion and the law. Most religions teach you how to live in spite of your desires.  The law of attraction teaches hope to those who are not living their dreams.  Rel...

This is a well written article about some of the pros and cons of religion in schools.It explains that those who think that religious activities are ok in schools believethat the surroundings will be less hostile and more stable.  This stability will allowthe students to express their personal religious beliefs. Those that are against religionin schools believe that students could be brainwas...

The website Scripturevoice.com has many articles about biblical topics.  The article "Cain Married His Sister" covers the topic on how it was possible for this to happen.  The article explains that Adam and Eve were the first couple on earth and they had 40 sons and 30 daughters over their life span.  Since there were no other families available, Cain had to marry his sister.  ...

The article "Christian Views on Atheism" explains the difference in the beliefs of Christiansand Atheists.  Christians have a tendency to view atheists as being weak or very strong intheir beliefs.  The typical atheist believes there is no God and there is no need for one.Christians believe God exists in everything and He is the source of their strenght. A strongatheist will try to convi...

The article "When is the Sabbath" gives detailed information on how the Jewish sabbath and the Christian sabbath differ.  The Jewish sabbath begins on Friday at sun down or 6:00 P.M.  This represtents the end of the sixth day of creation.  The Christian sabbath is on Sunday because the resurrection occured on Sunday.  According to this article the Christian idea is erroneous; t...

This is a relatively new site and it is very interesting.  The article on Tribal Religion and Shamans gets into how Native Americans believe in spirits. Everything from trees to animals to people have spirits and shamen believe they can access these spirits.  When an animal is killed its spirit is thanked for its sacrificed.  The article further explains that they believe when a per...

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