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  • Nearly All-Nighters

    Posted October 15, 2015 by Michael Clavarino

    These are those weird kind of nightsMy body tired but mind’s awakeEven when I dim the lightsThere’s energy I cannot shake I might suggest its possibleI just don’t want to sleepBut this need to goCan leave me feeling like a creep When the Sandman seeks me outTo answer my desperate...

  • Honor the circle

    Posted October 15, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    Honor the circle There is perhaps nothing as beautiful as the shape of a circle. It is round, it is full, it has a beginning yet never ends, it is complete. Like the cycles of the seasons, an eternal dance between the sun and the moon, fusing night and day together, forever. It gave us the wheel, t...

  • Without Excuse

    Posted October 14, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    By David Feddes Once upon a time there was a land where people saw God's hand in almost everything. They looked at animals and mountains, at stars and rainbows, at sunshine and cornfields, and saw the hand of God. They looked at great events of history and saw the hand of God. They looked at their o...

  • Suffer the Children?

    Posted October 12, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Is it just me, or is everyone missing the point of harvesting fetal body parts for research?  It seems everyone gets so wrapped up in the morality of "harvesting for sale" that the issue of murdering said babies is pushed off to the side and forgotten under the voluminous pile of horseshit bein...

  • I AM Human

    Posted October 11, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Aishah Shechinah By Robert Stephen Hawker (1803–1875) Enjoy!   New Moon tonight Category, Religious Symbols    

  • The Holiday Season

    Posted October 9, 2015 by Tony Villari

    It would seem those without Christian faith selfishly want all the material and emotional gifts that come with celebrating this annual season of Christianity, without investing themselves in the requisite faith the season celebrates; wanting everything without having to work for it. Sounds a lot lik...

  • Hopelessly Conflicted

    Posted October 8, 2015 by Michael Clavarino

    Now I wonderYes I doWhat I’m supposed to see in you? Must be thankfulYou bet I amStill I’m crying“Why?! God damn!” Truth be toldI still believeYou have the power to relieve But when I stepInto your homeI see you sitting at your throne At times it’s made me more alon...

  • Moved

    Posted October 8, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Sumina... What's in a Name? Poetry

  • Sometimes the answer is No!

    Posted October 7, 2015 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Prayer is not something that I and my fellow Christians corner the market on. People of many faiths pray for many reasons. Some pray for health, theirs and for that of others. Some pray for a good harvest, Landing a good job, and well you get the gist.  When those things that we pray for, turn ...

  • HELP!! I really need some help.

    Posted October 6, 2015 by Reginald Solis

    Hey Folks,HELP!! I really need some help.My main problem is trying to my scooter out of the shop, so I can work.My last roommate moved out with no notice and left me with his bills unpaid. Now I'm in real trouble. I can't cover all the bills.Currently I am going through the Disability Process, which...

  • Stop and smell the Coffee

    Posted October 6, 2015 by Archbishop Zutz

    With all the chaos and Turmoil in our lives we tend to start to overlook the very things we are working so hard to achieve. Stop look around you, see whats right in front of you. Touch it, feel it, smell it. Then give Thanks and Prayers to your God for the things you do have.

  • Court Scam

    Posted October 5, 2015 by Scott Linden, Esq.

    So today the prosecutor failed to show up and his replacement refused to try the case. Even though I was the one attacked, the prosecutor refuses to lower charges or negotiate in good faith. They've continued it until tomorrow and the rest of the week, ignoring that I'm handicapped and see doctors 5...

  • Court Today

    Posted October 5, 2015 by Scott Linden, Esq.

    Dear Lord, I pray to you to help me and my family through these difficult and trying times. Through You I seek the strength, endurance and ability to overcome every obstacle placed in my path, no matter how large or ominous. In Your Name I pray. Amen.

  • Fate

    Posted October 4, 2015 by Bridget Kielas-Fecyk

    Fate.         A word used by many to describe events that they could not control or outcomes of decisions that they could not calculate.  Take, for example, the beautiful butterfly.  Its wings spread, it causes the merest puff of a breeze which causes a few stray molec...

  • The Reason For the Wait (For Single Women Waiting For Their Hus

    Posted October 4, 2015 by Heather Coffman

    https://youtu.be/7VgHtHf6yj8

  • Why the Need for a Pagan Prison Ministry

    Posted October 4, 2015 by Rev. Donna Donovan

      The answer to this question is both complex and simple. The short, simple answer: because there is a growing need. According to the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life, Pagan/earth-based, Native American, and other non-Abrahamic religions are growing in our prisons nation...

  • Follow Up

    Posted October 4, 2015 by Scott Linden, Esq.

    So I thought I'd give a follow up to my earlier story (below). After 5 court appearances, the City Atty has added 'brandishing a weapon' which is 100% negated by my comments at that time wherein (on 911 call) you hear me pleading with him to let us leave. Negated Assault and the new spefic inten...

  • This post was meant for my Fb page but thought some might like

    Posted October 3, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    I have been super super depressed this week even Monday I wanted to end it all but prayed n dreamed n came to result No I am here for a reason but why, what I felt I was not being heard(&read) so I have been depressed because I felt ignored... I know that there are a few people that follow or at le...

  • Got faith?

    Posted October 2, 2015 by Robert Bruce Kelsey

    I confess I don’t know what it means to “have faith.” If it means believing that one’s god is still there, still cares, when things go wrong, that implicitly suggests that the god might not be there, might not care, might not even exist. Isn’t having faith of that sort ...

  • I am Sorry

    Posted October 2, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    I am sorry, that I am not what you expected. Please forgive me.13

  • Friends Along Our Path

    Posted October 2, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Which would you be more apt to remember, the cute little girl, the loyal friend, or the jackass?  The truth is, anyone we meet can be a friend along our path as long as we are willing to treat them as we would want to be treated.  With enough tolerance, love, and understanding, even the ja...

  • 10 Commandments on public land?

    Posted September 30, 2015 by Rev. Xiao Shizi

    The christian 10 commandments are being removed from public land in Oklahoma. I very much support the removal of this monument, but I have to wonder why it was ever there in the first place. Now, before people start freaking out, please understand that in an effort to make this situation fair for al...

  • Crucifixion Implications

    Posted September 30, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    This is a paper I did for my class. The subject is something I wanted to share; I was very much affected by it. WARNING: there are some graphic images (after all we're talking about a crucfixion here) and not everyone would like to read it. I've included the references for anyone who would like to s...

  • dumb

    Posted September 27, 2015 by Elder Sioux Chief, Gary Hare

    i was dumb and numb in my teens and twenties the lord rescued me and gave me freedom no more being dumb and numb the lord rescued me with his thumb  

  • DEVELOPING A DEVOTIONAL HABIT

    Posted September 25, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    by Joel Rishel This teaching may be used or adapted for a Staff Orientation session or instructional time. Permission is granted to duplicate and copy this material. Personal Relationship: A Christian is one who has a personal relationship with God. It’s not about how much doctrine you know...

  • The Image of God?

    Posted September 25, 2015 by Tony Villari

    I have struggled with my own artistic ability for years.  My struggle was with my own lack of confidence to produce any work that would truly reflect my spirituality.  Every artist would like to be a Michelangelo, Picasso, Jules Verne, Frank Lloyd Wright, or Socrates.     Mine wa...

  • Legal Lesson

    Posted September 24, 2015 by Scott Linden, Esq.

    Important lesson to all!   If you ever find yourself in a potentially compromising situation, call 911 immediately. I am handicapped and was attacked by a bus driver for seniors.  When I called his work to complain as the bumper sticker on the bus instructed, he called 911 and filed a fa...

  • Teaching and Learning with Technology

    Posted September 24, 2015 by Bradley Fowler

      Currently, I'm completing my Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology. I decided this environment was beneficial for both myself and those I'm fortunate to teach. This is why I designed Club Esoteric. This online brand community delivers scholarly discussions supported wit...

  • bible

    Posted September 23, 2015 by reginald boober

    reginald boober just thinking who going change the words in the bible saying man and man women and women not just man and women any more.the lord might be coming back sooner then what we think.god bless every one. o and this is just me thinking. peoples can do what ever they want.  

  • The Wisdom of Dune

    Posted September 21, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Spiritual journeys often begin unexpectedly and in the strangest places.  As a young man I developed a fondness for science fiction and fantasy as my dearly departed dad always kept a bunch stacked around the place.  I had more free time in those days so I managed to read a bit in those ge...

  • Church and State

    Posted September 21, 2015 by Rev. Xiao Shizi

    What happened to the separation of church and state? I see our candidates, mostly on the right but both sides are guilt, sell the christianity to the highest bidder. Some bring their bibles, while others just talk about their religion and memories of Sunday school. I deeply disagree with the indoctr...

  • It's commitment, not doctrine

    Posted September 19, 2015 by Robert Bruce Kelsey

    Faith is so much easier when you are in control, when it is just you making a charitable donation online, or counting to ten lest you say something arrogant or hurtful, or reminding yourself at 3am that your god has a plan for the morning you have been up all night dreading. It is even easier when y...

  • Process of the Holy Spirit - Please Help

    Posted September 18, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    Process of the Holy SpiritI would like to simplify the process it takes to come into contact and synchronicity with what Christianity refers to as the holy spirit. While many may argue that the holy spirit is a gift and does not have to be earned, I must argue that it may have been a gift in the ver...

  • Jesus and War

    Posted September 18, 2015 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    There are over 50 Scriptures in the New Testament stating that Christian are never to use violence. Look at them for yourself."Resist not evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." (Mt. 5:39)"Remind the Christians to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers,...

  • Earth and the Bible

    Posted September 18, 2015 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    We all hear very often about being created by God. How He created us in His image. We seldom,yet more often than years past, hear or discuss His creation which allows us as humans to survive and thrive. Our Planet...That's right, good old Terra Firma. We know from our biblical texts, namely Genesis ...

  • They're for the Living

    Posted September 16, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Yesterday, we buried Blondie. It was a much better experience than I feared. I felt at peace, which I didn't expect. Ricky (a good friend) came over to help me. He dug a hole deep enough and then we placed Blondie's urn in it. He carefully added her last (nearly new) rawhide, her favourite toy (a ru...

  • For Some Reason I am motivated to do a list of:

    Posted September 15, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Let's start out with a word I hate (exception is with my oldest friend because of our long time relationship I know when he uses it, it's joking) the word is = cripple to me it is as offensive to me as the 'N' word is to others... I am not Gay or Bisexual or even a Transgender - I am straight ...

  • Why Friday the 13th?

    Posted September 14, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    Why Friday the 13th ?   First you must understand that my interest in Friday the 13th stems from my being born on a Friday the 13th. I believe it to be lucky of course but after some online research let's allow you to be the judge for yourself. Oh, and speaking of numerology, after completing...

  • Faith

    Posted September 14, 2015 by Reverend Toby Ralls

    I am having such a sprititual confliction right now (if that is a word).  I was born and raised Catholic.  As I read more and more trying to become more open and spiritual I find I stray away from the Catholic idology.  I think the more I read the more my eyes have been opened not onl...

  • Unto Caesr what is Caesar's

    Posted September 12, 2015 by Sojourner Robert Hess

    At no point does the New testament say that Mathew.. a Tax collector for the Roman Government.. quit doing his job. sure he left his table but later references suggest that Mathew was still doing his job. Christ was called a friend to Tax Collectors .. note the lack of the word "former". How can th...

  • The Collapse of our 3D world!

    Posted September 12, 2015 by Scott Bruno

     Many don't realize that science has proven telepathy to be real, it took place about a year and a half ago. I know why they kept it low key. Because if telepathy is real then it would suggest that distance is an illusion. And when we look across vast distances of space we see time begin to cur...

  • Thank you GOD

    Posted September 11, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Thank you, GOD. I was in a place, a deep dark place, a place from which I wanted to run. I planned my escape but I listened. You reminded me you can't run from what's in your mind; it'll still be there wherever you are.   I thought next of just going into my mind, blocking out my body, living...

  • I Saw the Sunshine

    Posted September 11, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Ah the light after darkness What shall I say? GOD loves me helps me makes me whole I remembered (at last) to give Him all my problems prayer and more prayer He lifted me from the quicksand of my mind I saw the sunshine and knew it was for me

  • How Good Is It to Have Faith?

    Posted September 11, 2015 by Tony Villari

    How good is it to have faith in your life?  Have you even considered the question in your own life?  I would love to hear answers from all of my readers.  These are the answers we all need to hear and consider.  Your task for this coming Sunday is to answer the que...

  • Hello Everyone...

    Posted September 10, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    9/10/2015 Hello Everyone, I want to share something with you all, the day before yesterday I couldn't fall a sleep I was up for over 24hours; I finally fell a sleep n earlier today before I woke up I was feeling low/depressed n self doubt n even why should I continue to struggle in this world, th...

  • Being a People of the Eucharist

    Posted September 10, 2015 by Rev. Brian Durham

    Being a People of the EucharistBy the Reverend Brian Durham The Eucharist: in the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is the “source and summit” of the Christian Life. The question is- why? What makes the Eucharist more important than Baptism, more important than Reconcili...

  • please like my page

    Posted September 10, 2015 by Minister Richard Davidson

    https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-Christians-896371623779134/timeline/  Thanks

  • The Best Sermons Are Lived!

    Posted September 10, 2015 by Tony Villari

    My friend Nyal sent me an email, the body of which I have attached below.  I think it has some meaning here.  One can try to make up a sermon, or one can draw from experience.  It has been my experience that interesting, humorous, and meaningful anecdotes occur in our lives constantly...

  • our lord

    Posted September 9, 2015 by reginald boober

    Who does God call into ministry for Him? Is it only the well spoken, the educated, the wealthy, or those with great influence? The Bible answers these questions by telling us the story of two men who were possessed by demons. They were the terror of their town, and their lives had become degraded a...

  • The True Fear Factor

    Posted September 9, 2015 by Bridget Kielas-Fecyk

    There is very little in this world that I fear. Most of them are rather common fears when it comes right down to it. I fear the sting of bees, bad winds in a storm, crashing if I’m ever up in a plane… little things that may go through a person’s mind from time to time. But there i...

  • Crossing the Bar

    Posted September 9, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    "Crossing the Bar" is an 1889 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that is traditionally the last poem in collections of his work. It is thought that Tennyson wrote it in elegy, as the poem has a tone of finality about it. The narrator uses an extended metaphor to compare death to crossing the "sandbar" be...

  • The Most Powerful Way to Alleviate Suffering

    Posted September 8, 2015 by Laura DiMinno

    (Photo credit: Peter J. Hughes)   Do you know someone who's experienced a sudden loss?  A child who is struggling with the cruel behavior of other kids at school? Someone who has lost all desire to participate in life?  Are you wrestling with your own "demons"?   Whate...

  • Life Is A Journey

    Posted September 8, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth; in fact, throughout our travels, we will encounter many challenges.   Some of these ch...

  • We as a species are insane

    Posted September 7, 2015 by Bridget Kielas-Fecyk

    What I am about to say is probably going to upset a lot of people. At this point in my life, I don’t care. We are, as a species, clinically insane. We separate ourselves into “races” when there is only 1 species, humans. We separate ourselves by religion when all religions are ess...

  • Finding Good

    Posted September 7, 2015 by Douglas Person

      I was brought up in the Dutch Christian Reformed Church. My father was a lay minister. From Sunday School to Sunday Sermons, sin, hell and damnation were the overriding themes. The Third Dutch Christian Reformed Church did not feel like a place of peace where one could go and feel God's lo...

  • Returning to My Authentic Self

    Posted September 6, 2015 by Laura DiMinno

    Photo credit: Peter J. Hughes   I was in church on Easter Sunday, 1980, singing one of my favorite hymns while, at home, my mother was scribbling her final note before overdosing on handfuls of prescribed narcotics.   “Hail thee, festival day!/ Blest day that art hallowed forev...

  • The Difference Between a Burrow and a Trap

    Posted September 6, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    The availability of immediate and seemingly boundless information is now possible through today's internet, but does this make our decisions easier or more complicated?  Human minds work through sensory inputs and internal biases in order to determine a subjective reality out of all the chaos...

  • Hello Everyone (I wrote this for my FaceBook page, decided to s

    Posted September 5, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Hello All, After my stroke I have gained a deep love for God n Jesus, I had a vision shortly after my stroke about Jesus n the true pain n suffering He suffered n it wasn't done by the Romans; my spiritual growth increase but suffered a set back after I went to Vegas for a week where I fell off the...

  • The true disciple

    Posted September 5, 2015 by Bishop Dale Day Hudson

    Matthew 7:21-29   7  "It is not those who say to me, "Lord, Lord", who will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. When the day comes many will say to me, "Lord, Lord" did we not prophhesy in your name, cast out demons in your name, work man...

  • The Dangers of the Last Days

    Posted September 5, 2015 by Bishop Dale Day Hudson

    2 Timothy 3:1-17 3  "You may be quite sure that in the last days there are going to be some difficult times. People will be self-centered and grasping; boastful, arrogant, and rude; disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, irreligious, heartless and unappeasable; they will be sladerers, profl...

  • Why Unity of Religions Cant happen

    Posted September 5, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    Why can't the largest, most successful religion (Christianity) of the age (2150 years) find a way to create unity among all religious beliefs? The answer is simple. Because they have created an element of exclusivity in the religion that states, our way is the right way, and only way, and no others ...

  • Kenosis Theology and Communal Incarnation – Part 3

    Posted September 4, 2015 by Robert Bruce Kelsey

    Emergence, Kenosis, and Communal IncarnationIf the view of kenosis proposed in the previous Part is even marginally correct, it has three theologically significant implications. First, if god is love that self-actualizes, then when humans act lovingly they embody, they actualize, they incarnate, wha...

  • THINK ABOUT EQUALITY 9/4/15

    Posted September 4, 2015 by LaCretia Weber

    WITH ALL THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING GAY, RELIGIOUS, AND GENDER RIGHTS. I ASK EVERYONE OUT THERE TO TAKE A MINUTE AND THINK ABOUT THE TRUE FAIRNESS IN THE MATTER.1) IS IT FAIR TO BOTH PARTIES?2) ARE YOU BEING PHYSICALLY HARMED?3) DOES THIS INVADE YOUR BODY RIGHTS OR PRIVACY?4) JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT ...

  • Leviticus 20:13

    Posted September 4, 2015 by LaCretia Weber

    I FIND THIS FASCINATING AND VERY CONTROVERSIAL. THIS TRANSLATION HERE STATES MANKIND. NOT MAN. ALSO THERE ARE DIFFERENT FORMS OF LIE. THEN AGAIN IT IS ALL ABOUT INTERPRETATION. PERSONALLY I SEE IN THIS PARTICULAR VERSE THAT LIE IS NOT TRANSLATED AS LAYING. ALSO I VIEW CULTURAL TIMES, POPULATIONS, AN...

  • Jeremiah 7:8

    Posted September 4, 2015 by LaCretia Weber

    Jeremiah 7:8 Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit. I LIKE THIS VERSE. BY TRUSTING LIES YOU ARE TRUSTING FALSE TENSES. IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO TRUST FICTION BUT RESPONSIBLE TO FIND KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. IN TODAY'S WORLD WE HAVE THIS VAST COMMUNICATION NETWORK, WE HAVE ACCE...

  • Proverbs 10:12

    Posted September 4, 2015 by LaCretia Weber

    Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins. BEAUTIFUL VERSE! LOVE COVERS ALL SINS. SO WOULD IT BE FAIR TO SAY LOVE WASHES AWAY SINS? OR LOVE ERASES ALL SIN? MAYBE THE LOVE YOU HAVE AND GIVE IS ENOUGH PASSION THAT SIN IS THEN IRRELEVANT? THE POINT IS REGARDLESS OF SEX, COLO...

  • Ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was

    Posted September 3, 2015 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

      In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.   One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?” “Wait a moment...

  • Attention fellow followers of Jesus:

    Posted August 31, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    History has shown when a nation is at war n battles on too many fronts they have a greater chance of being unable to win; I say this because Christians are fighting on too many fronts: 1) the Lesbian/Gay front 2) the front to save unborn children 2a) by condemning women that decide to not ...

  • Authority

    Posted August 31, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. -- Matt 7:28-29 NIV It is easy for us to say Jesus' authority came from GOD because Jesus IS GOD. But those at that time had never e...

  • Modern Temptations

    Posted August 31, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    There are several modern temptations that parallel the types of those Jesus encountered in the desert:  All of these sins have the one common thread of a false sense of entitlement. We believe we deserve everything we want. We believe that the world owes us. We believe that we can t...

  • Kenosis Theology and Communal Incarnation – Part 2

    Posted August 31, 2015 by Robert Bruce Kelsey

    Kenosis and Scientific Theology Was Kenosis a One-Time Event?McCall’s application is a good example of how emergence and kenosis are used in contemporary theology. The problem for us here is that it seems to close the door on kenotic experience for anyone other than Jesus. But that’s ea...

  • War Zone

    Posted August 30, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Bodies scattered one by one Memories as blood Wander soul move along Emotions flood Conflicts resolve Planets revolve Align destroy make new Pain wells aches swell What is one once was two Death becomes life Singe soul's strife my home the War Zone

  • Birds of Pray

    Posted August 30, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Birds of pray in a row fat carcass shining Take my prayer in your greedy beak break its back hope hangs limp below your cold knowing eye Fly away Nevermore jagged rock rends your flesh My well-aimed bid for freedom cheers me on Birds of pray in a row Wary now leave my prayer alon...

  • Paradoxically Speaking

    Posted August 29, 2015 by Kenneth Roome

    When I moved to North Carolina the first thing I did, even before I found a job, was volunteer as a docent at the local art gallery.  Time passed, I moved, got married and moved back. Since then I haven't done any docent work for a while.  So today at lunch my wife and I were discussing No...

  • PLANET EARTH HAS OFFICIALLY ENTERED INTO ITS 6TH EXTINCTION EVE

    Posted August 29, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    “75 per cent of the species on Earth today could be lost in just two generations’ time.” In fact, news broke recently from Stanford, Berkeley, Duke and many others with the headlines stating we are now officially into our 6th extinction event. This news was not aired on mains...

  • Kenosis Theology and Communal Incarnation – Part 1

    Posted August 28, 2015 by Robert Bruce Kelsey

    Kenosis Theology and Communal Incarnation – Part 1 Kenosis: Linking the Divine and Mundane What Is Kenosis?The source text for kenosis is Paul’s Philippians 2:5-7: “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equalit...

  • Repentance Today

    Posted August 28, 2015 by Rev. Anna Ruth Hollingsworth ULCM, ULC

    Jesus' Coming is to be a glorious event. But it has its sobering side, too. There will be the separation of the sheep and the goats. Repentance is our way to remain sheep.  It's not enough to say we're turning away from sins; we must do that, time and time again. We are living in the end...

  • To My Kids... I Love You!

    Posted August 28, 2015 by Tony Villari

    When was the last time you thought for the spiritual welfare of another, asked God to bless them, and not yourself? Just a thought... Not typical for me, this is a short post.  It was brought on by a reader of mine in the Philippines.  Please take a moment to consider Bernad...

  • Essential oils

    Posted August 27, 2015 by Louis Harris

    One of the Greatests gifts God has given us is the ability to connect directly with him through meditation and prayer. Over the last 9 years my life has changed so much because of this gift. Through meditation and prayer I have discovered an addtional tool in connecting with God and that is the use ...

  • Deva Premal - Gayatri Mantra

    Posted August 26, 2015 by Rev. T. Tucker Forensic Psychologist (Ret.)

      The Gayatri Mantra is a spiritual river that flows with the vibration of the beginning of time, which has no beginning. All is an illusion and this mantra awakens us to the illusion and one by one each soul awakens, and the river flows on.   Relax & Enjoy the mystic healing sounds of ...

  • Embarking On A New Journey

    Posted August 25, 2015 by Pastor Mary Stephenson O.M

    Almost a month ago my second to the youngest daughter Shauntelle, her new boyfriend, and her 6 month old son Noah (my youngest grandson) moved to Tennesse to live with my second to the oldest daughter Shay, her fiance Michael, and their two kids (my other two grandchildren James age almost...

  • Your Ideas-What are your Thoughts?

    Posted August 23, 2015 by Sharon Shores

    I'd like to get your thoughts and ideas:   I am doing a class on Social Media to a group of spiritual practitioners.  Based on your observations, experiences, and intuitive insights---How can/ or how has  social media contribute (d)  to elevating human consciousness? Thanki...

  • "This above All: to thine own self be true," - William Shakesp

    Posted August 22, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    "This above All: to thine own self be true," - William Shakespeare(1564-1616) I believe each person has to be true to themselves; I think/believe that everyone needs to follow their own paths, I also believe that humans have done many things to this planet n the development to the human race so, I...

  • Better Living Through Alchemy

    Posted August 22, 2015 by Dr. Jayne Baer

    Do you know the answer to this riddle?   *** The Key to Life and Death is everywhere to be found, but if you do not find it in your own house, you will find it nowhere. Yet, it is before everyone's eyes. No one can live without it. Everyone has used it. The poor usually possess it more than ...

  • Accepting Responsibility

    Posted August 22, 2015 by Dr. Jayne Baer

    “Accept responsibility for yourself and your actions, thoughts and words. You alone make choices. You alone are answerable to the consequences of your behavior. The feeble excuse that your boss required it, the establishment expected it, holds no truth or justification. What is the point of ha...

  • Angels and Demons Movie Review

    Posted August 22, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Angels and Demons is a best selling novel by Dan Brown which served as the basis for a popular movie starring Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard.  The story exposes to the general public some cutting edge science as well as a great deal of religious and, depending upon the viewer, p...

  • looking for someone in california

    Posted August 21, 2015 by jennifer daubert

    hi im a new minister and i need to know about califonia rules and laws. can you help me out? if you can please email me. thanks jennifer

  • Radical "Islam"

    Posted August 20, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Iran would like to assist in the nuclear destruction of the world for the greater glory of Allah.  Okay, so we have proof that morons can actually rise to power in the third world.  No mystery here.  It might be relevant to point out to these geniuses that nuclear fallout over Israel ...

  • Memorial Service for a Mariner

    Posted August 18, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    My best friend's wife recently passed away. He came to me and asked me if I would lead a memorial service for her. I'm not a church minister... I'm a boat driver, a ship's captain. But as a ship's captain, I'm expected to be at the helm and know what to do during periods of rough water. My friend ...

  • Abundant Joy

    Posted August 17, 2015 by Pastor Paul C. Wentzlaff

    Dear Friends,  Today my life is filled with joy!  We are thankful to God for HIS Grace.  HIS Love is abundant and filled with tender mercy.  May your lives be filled with Abundant Joy.   Peace, Rev. Paul C. Wentzlaff

  • Forgiveness

    Posted August 16, 2015 by Dr. Jayne Baer

    Someone recently made the statement that "forgiveness is the hardest thing anyone has to do."   Is it really?  I don't think it is, because forgiveness is a two-way street. It STARTS with the offending person saying the three hardest words in the English language: "I WAS WRONG." Wit...

  • "Common" Sense?

    Posted August 14, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Back when I was growing up, mom would always advise that, when in doubt, always use good common sense.  That was truly sage advice, especially because everyone knew what common sense was... I mean, it was common.  No one uses common sense anymore and, according to Volta...

  • The Force Baptist Church?

    Posted August 13, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Is Star Wars a religious flick? This now classic sci-fi thriller series is a classic example that one should never underestimate any source of spiritual perceptions. Spirituality as depicted in those movies presents the endless battle between the forces of "light" and "dark" which has long been ...

  • "The Talk" by Get Lit

    Posted August 12, 2015 by Heather Coffman

    I LOVE THIS!!!!   https://youtu.be/YshUDa10JYY  

  • Is it wrong to judge? or not?

    Posted August 11, 2015 by Pastor, David Elliott

     I see the bible being quoted a lot, but do we actually understand what we are reading? Are we getting the correct understanding? I think the biggest misconception that I have ever seen is Mathew c 7:v 1. Judge not, that ye be not judged. Upon reading this we all have thought the same thoughts,...

  • Are you a "Trinity"?

    Posted August 9, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    The Trinity of God is a concept which many feel is difficult to grasp, however it may be helpful to start with something closer to home, that being ourselves.  Created in the Trinity Image of God   Have a great day!   Lloyd

  • Two things as wrong mission

    Posted August 7, 2015 by Philip Shin

       When we are proud of our mission, then it is wrong as it is the kind of money and fame. As the second, sacrifice our body to care and help the poor people is also wrong as we are too rude. We shoud breakdown our heart until we broke our mind and the faith so we are not the own one thing...

  • A vision I had shortly after my serious stroke...

    Posted August 6, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    A vision I had shortly after my serious stroke...    After my stroke I a woke with a strong love of Jesus n a vision I have been wanting to share with others but doubted others would believe me or the vision; it is time for me to write it down n share with people... ...

  • Respect, Responsibility, Love, and Acceptance

    Posted August 5, 2015 by Pastor, David Elliott

      I have only been here a few months, but in that time I have been impressed and saddened. Isee most people here trying very hard to be good people, good ministers and making friends. I also see people that are here for other reasons. It doesn't matter what faith you represent. I use the word r...

  • What we are doing here ?

    Posted August 5, 2015 by Catharina Hosseini Damabi

    Dear Brothers and Sisters, I joined ULCM because it is an interfaith platform. I understand that this platform and church is mend to bridge different beliefs and to respect each other. Looking on discussions about gay, muslim, pagans, christians and so on I get annoyed and very sad.  I am ask...