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The Jabbok Experience
It is not a simple process because before one can cross, unknown dangers may have to be faced and terrifying battles fought. This is what Jacob discovered. To cross over into Canaan was not just a matter of crossing a stream, because in the darkness a strange and mysterious presence arises. Ancient tales had it that rivers had spirits which had to be defeated before the river could be crossed.
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How Long, O Lord? A Meditation on Habakkuk
How long can we wait? As Christians, we read this and are still looking for God’s action. Even the coming of Jesus didn’t slow down the wickedness we see all around us. And, often times, this wickedness pervades our lives and slows us down. How long, O God?
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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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The Power of God's Word in Your Prayer Life
Examines basic methods of prayer and explains the process of including scripture into your prayer life. Cites specific scriptures for specific situations and instructs how to apply the principle to your own life.
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Power of Prayer - The Most Valuable Dialogue of Your Life
It’s the most powerful weapon on Earth. It can turn the impossible to the possible in a matter of seconds. Yet, few people even Christians seem to take advantage of this free, priceless commodity. The name of this mighty weapon you may ask? Prayer: The act of conversing with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. If it’s not the constant bombardment of the media focusing only on negativity, it’s the monotony of our daily life which causes many to forget this simple task at our fingertips.
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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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When Bad Things Happen (Part 1)
Rabbi Kushner could not comprehend how a loving, supposedly merciful and compassionate and just God, could allow such a tragedy to befall him and his loved ones. After all, he considered himself a God-fearing, obedient man who was living a more religiously committed life than most people. So how could a God of justice permit so great an injustice?
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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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If It Is The Lord's Will I Will Live
My thoughts can get a little edgy at night. Possibly even deep. Reflecting on almost a half century of life. Some of it better than I would have imagined in my youth. Some not. All in all I am glad ...
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Life After Life - Death Is Merely a Changing Room
Since I awoke from my three month coma in August of 2004, I have been asked many times about what I remembered and experienced. After looking over my notes and speaking with my wife and some of the ...
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Some Evidence of How We Are Spiritually Connected
A recent case study done by Nick Arrizza M.D., Energy Psychiatrist, Researcher and Healer reveals that we are spiritually connected, that our negative memories affect others in direct negative ways, that these memories can be permanently released from consciousness and that by doing so one can also effect the same release in all other individuals who share the same trauma. Benefits are many but most importantly is the reconnection to one's spiritual self.
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Choosing Peace, One Shift at a Time
It doesn’t matter what magazine or newspaper you pick up these days, there it is! the evidence of violence; the killing of innocent people, the terror of aggression and destruction. How do we, as caring, compassionate, conscious people maintain our inner peace in the face of war? Is it responsible to turn from the glaring headlines, close our eyes, go within to connect with that place of inner peace? What if those headlines have stirred up our visceral fear reactions and we are disturbed and angry? When outer circumstances create worry, helplessness and judgment how do we shift our inner attention so that we send peaceful thoughts, rather than more anger and hatred?
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The Gratitude Toll
You were following your dreams, pursuing your purpose and you were doing so well, too. Suddenly, whack - you hit the wall and now you're getting nowhere fast. Why this happens and what you can do about it are the subject of this piece of inspirational writing.
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Face Off Against Fear - The 3rd Period
This is the final period, I mean article on facing off against your fears. In the previous two articles, we delved into the first five steps of our seven-step game plan in dealing with our opponents: fear, anxiety and worry. Our goal now is to develop and practice the coping skills that will enable us to handle all fearful situations.
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Life In The Fast Lane
Many people have a longing for a slower, perhaps fuller life and are beginning to look inside themselves to find out what they truly desire. Learning to pause periodically during the day to re-group and replenish our energy can be a helpful first step, and can make an enormous difference in our hectic lives.
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Meditation for Reducing Stress
Meditation is an ancient tradition which enables the practitioner to reduce stress and increase his- her sense of inner well being. Meditation works by reducing our attachment to our thoughts. By being able to switch off from our daily activities and thoughts we can reduce our stress levels and over time experience a sense of inner peace.
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5 Simple Steps To Managing Stress Effectively
Managing stress successfully needn't involve powerful medications. You can drastically reduce stress levels naturally and here are five stress management steps you can take to quickly boost your mood levels.
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How Do We Measure Our Stress Levels
Measuring our stress levels helps us adjust our life style events to manage our stress effectively. Many studies have indicated a direct relationship between our life style events with that of our physical and mental well being. Holmes and Rahe in 1967 developed a scale to measure stress levels from the annual life change events, and this still remains the best indicator of the stress levels in a person’s life.
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Dealing with Anxiety
What does late night television have to do with anxiety? I got some ideas on what causes it and how to get help.
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