Christianity in Culture
Everything we encounter in the culture around us impacts and shapes our understanding of the world. We are constantly exposed to expressions of culture that may or may not reflect our own beliefs and values, or images of who we are. For the Christian, then, what is the challenge? How does Christianity show up in culture?
If You Want to Pray Seriously and Meaningfully For Your Nation Here is a Model and Pattern PrayerThis man who has been held captive in modern day Iraq and who has been a prisoner in Baghdad, or Babylon, as it was known then, realises that his seventy years of imprisonment are soon to come an end. His people, the nation of Israel had been in exile and captivity during this entire period. Daniel was not much more than a boy when they were taken away in humiliation. Daniel knew what Jeremiah prophesied and this displays a quality of leadership which we so need in these present times. We need leaders who know what God has said in His Word and who will give themselves to prayer.
Are Celebrants the New Parish Priests?In the ‘old’ days we had an individual in our village or town who knew the families in the area and served them in times of joy and sorrow. These were the Parish Priests who knew people personally, blessed their babies, officiated their weddings, attended their deaths, and lead their mourning and burial rituals. Today, unless we belong to a faith institution, we no longer have our ‘parish priest’. So who DO we turn to instead? Are Celebrants the new modern day Parish Priests?
Archangel Michael – Call Archangel Michael When You Need Spiritual ProtectionArchangel Michael is widely known as the Angel of courage, strength, protection and safety. He may appear to people in various forms as all Angels do, but he is often depicted with a sword and shield and if you invoke him he’ll cushion you in a blue light that protects from physical and spiritual harm. His energy empowers the invoker with inner power, strength and resolve so that you can overcome issues and problems and move forward.
Having Experienced This Over the Past Forty Years I Know That Almighty God Can Be Totally Trusted!These are real places we are reading of here and we are dealing with real people. Daniel is not now in Babylon, but he is some 150 miles due east in Susa what is now in modern day Iran, and it is called Shush today. Daniel is the prophetic man of God who is wondering what will happen next and he receives a vision or a picture from Almighty God. What does Daniel see? What is God revealing to Daniel?
What You Can Do When Your Spiritual Life is LackingWhat do you do when you seem unable to contact your God? Here are tips to communicate again with Him and make your spiritual life grow and move again.
What Did God Really MeanWhile laying on top my French duvet covers, I held my cross that lay around my neck, up to the light and looked deeply into it. I had been to war twice, so I could see just how powerful someone’s beliefs could be. During my time at war I would see things that could give shame to any horror film.
I Ching Coins – The Divine SecretIt is very often in life that we tend to come across questions regarding our past, present or even the future. It is seen that most people wonder more about their future, whereas the past and the present sometimes makes them curious as well.
Prayer – How to Pray EffectivelyEveryone who prays would like their prayers answered, or else, why pray? With that said, it should be acknowledged that there is a right way and a wrong way to do most anything in life, and prayer is no exception. Join us as we look at prayer, and how to pray effectively.
True Love From God is the Basic Which is Transmitted Through the Family to the SocietyTo say “I love you” is often thought to be soft and sentimental, not worthy of a strong man. Customs vary in different cultures; but all humans are the same at heart. All need to know that they are loved and to hear it in one way or another.
Five Virtues We Must Have to Prevent Acts of InfidelityInfidelity is something that is unavoidable in our thoughts. What is even more terrifying is when we take it one step further and put it to practice. The consequences for this are usually dire and we end up in regret and self recrimination.
Five Reasons Why We Feed on Milk Instead of MeatFrom birth we start out on milk before eventually being introduced to meat. This process is depicted in any form of our existence and most importantly in our spiritual journeys. Milk is infant steps in our spiritual experience. In this domain things are easily accessible and acceptable. Meat is when we graduate to adulthood.