Waves of Regret, Waves of Joy – Jesus, Judas and U2
What is this thing called “Grace?” How does this process of heavenly salvation re-engineer everything we ever knew or thought? And why us?
Certain Faith and Coming to Grips With Your Perfect DestinyWe want many things. It is part of our needy character to want things all the time. Not just items of consumption but for ourselves, to build us up. When we buy a car, choose a pretty dress, or design the interior of our house, we project our personality outward and announce it to the world. Singing at a karaoke bar is another way of publicising who we are. Or by writing articles. These are all ways of saying, “I am here, world, notice me. Pay me attention.” This is a vital part of our self-recognition and of endorsing our worth in society. But faith does something different. The value of faith is that it circumvents that outward calling, and calls us from the inside.
Charity Atones For SinSometimes people feel like they have sinned so much their atonement is hopeless. They think maybe their sins cannot be forgiven, but that is not true. Our sins can be forgiven. We can accomplish this, and know our destiny will be in a beautiful, light place of unconditional love.
Why Did John the Baptist Say He Was a Voice Crying in the Wilderness?Why did John the Baptist say he was a voice crying in the wilderness? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about pointing others to Jesus Christ rather than to ourselves. Children’s answers are fun, sometimes quirky and often insightful. Because this article features children’s answers, it’s perfect for reading with or to children while teaching them a lesson from the Bible. (Gospel of John Series, Lesson 4, John 1:19-23)
How Does Jesus Give Light to Everyone?How does Jesus give light to everyone? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how Jesus Christ reveals himself to people. Children’s answers are fun, sometimes quirky and often insightful. Because this article features children’s answers, it’s perfect for reading with or to children while teaching them a lesson from the Bible. (Gospel of John Series, Lesson 2, John 1:6-13)
For the Other 167 Hours a WeekThe average Christian spends about an hour a week in active worship of God. So what does the average Christian do, “for the other 167 hours a week”? I have no desire to even attempt to answer this question. This is a personal, deep; soul searching question that the average Christian should investigate after reading this article. However a great place to start, and where we are going to start, would be in researching what is expected of the average Christian. What does God expect us, His children, His creation, His image, the average Christian, to do “for the other 167 hours a week”?
Alignment With SourceAlignment with Source is a feeling of home. Resting always in that divine space where all is well no matter what.
Pride – How Using Humility to Replace Pride Creates a Life You LoveTo create meaningful and memorable significance a person would first and foremost need a connection between their head and their heart. I am not a particularly religious person, but I believe that God’s spirit lives within our heart (as the Bible refers to), so to bridge the thinking brain he gave us, to the compassionate heart his spirit resides in creates a more fulfilling life; one of joy, of self control, of peace and one that the world will not necessarily understand.
The Pressure of Losing Your Job and Not Losing It.Do you have the guts to take your job loss and use it as a test of your faith? Wasn’t Abraham rewarded not for his obedience, but his faith was viewed as righteousness before God? This is your test of faith. Will you overcome?
The Decisions You Make – How Do You Know They Are Right?Our life is full of choices that need our decisions. However, how could we know we made right decisions?
Faith Moves Us to Catch the Vision of PossibilitiesLet’s talk about Church and State. People can use all the rhetoric they want arguing one side or the other. But a concept of a “Higher Power” and human existence will never be separated. My belief for making that statement, if you will, is that If it could have been it would have been by now.
How to Become ChristTo study Nature is to study GOD (Self). The word nature is from the Ancient Egyptian word Neter, which means GOD. Nature abounds with signs that convey (to Those Who are Aware), the Knowledge of our Self.