The Primary Reason Why Young People Leave the Church
This article discusses the primary reason why young people leave the Church. This reason is because the Church is no longer relevant to them.
Wealth and PovertyWealth and poverty are on a sliding scale for everyone on the planet. Everyone is somewhere on the continuum between the extremes of more and less. Most people live in stress about their finances and material possessions no matter how much they have or have not. What you have is exactly what you are supposed to have at any given time.
Nature’s BeautyHow can you explain the beauty of nature except for the God who loves us made nature for us to enjoy and share with others. Look at God’s beautiful creations: waterfalls, animals, flowers, gardens, and more!
Inconvenient WaitingToday I am waiting for the plumber to come. What an inconvenience! With a houseful of my son’s teenage friends, who are spending a few days with us during this school break, this could not have happened at a worse time.
The CrucifixThe Crucifix is one of the greatest symbols of Catholic Church. The main theme of Christianity is the representation of Christ as a Redeemer and a Savior. The Crucifix reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice of his life for the sins of mankind. It is a symbol of Christ’s love for all people.
Spiritual Food – Old Vs New – You Can’t Have BothTired of being stagnate and stifled in your Christian walk? Ready for spiritual food that will actually nourish and sustain you? Then you’ve come to the right place. Learn from this short article about the only spiritual food that will sustain you as a New Creation in Christ…GRACE!
Universal Law Number One – Perception Goes No Further Than How One Sees SelfI am going to illustrate through your own perception how all reality is subjective and personal in nature. For as many different sentient beings residing on this planet, there are among that number an equal amount of perceived realities. The causal affectations of one’s mind and its views are what dictate how the mind perceives its surroundings accordingly.
Guardian Angels – Past and PresentBelief in guardian angels was common in ancient Greece, and even mentioned by Plato in his writings. References to the guardian angel also appeared in early Zoroastrianism and Judaism. However, the Old and New Testament have become the major sources of information. Learn more here.
Do Not Be Afraid, Christian – A Story Giving PerspectiveAre you a Christian who struggles with anxiety and fear? Here’s a story that gives a perspective we need to hear. Fear can make us do foolish things. In principle, when a Christian is afraid, the solution is to believe and act upon what God says despite the army of problems we may see around us.
Spring Equinox and Ancient PlacesTime honored opinion is that this is the time of year when Druids and other pagan/wiccan/neopagans celebrate the return of spring. The night and day share equal time as well as the influences of the sun/moon. This is one of those between times especially sacred to Druids.
Discipline is the God Part of UsDiscipline means to do something daily, like for instance diet, exercise, meditation, writing, practicing the playing of an instrument, musical or otherwise, painting (art), etc. It doesn’t mean to think about it or talk about it, though these can be useful activities; it means to work it. As a famous artist once said, “waiting for inspiration is for amateurs; I just get busy”.
Mani Wheels (Prayer Wheels) In Tibetan BuddhismTibetan Buddhism is somewhat unique in the sense that it integrates a variety of prayer items into its process of worship. One such item is that of the Prayer Wheel. As more and more people are becoming interested in Tibetan Buddhism, additional interest continues to grow in the peripheral items connected to such worship.