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by Pastor Bob HugginsIt takes effort to meditate on God’s word. Let’s get started! You’ve heard the saying, “Life comes at you fast”? Wow. So often it does. That saying is definitely true. So much information, so much activity we try to pack into our lives, that we barely have time to ...
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by Tony VillariStudy religion, not even that closely, and you might see how the Abrahamic religions all approach women from a male's egotistical, superior agenda of control and submissiveness. It would seem Hinduism also has a problem moving into the 21st century with any mature, civilized sense of humanity....
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by Pastor Bob HugginsHow to Understand the BibleLaboring in the word requires just a little familiarity with a few study aids–but pays big dividends.Do you ever get stuck trying to remember a verse or a phrase or a word someplace in the Bible that you know is there, but you can’t remember the verse, or ...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsI opened my topical study Bible recently. It was like meeting an old friend again.I’m a minister and occasionally I have to prepare talks, sermons to people about various topics regarding the Bible. Yesterday I pulled a book off of my shelf that has been there for a long, long time. It&rs...
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by Tony VillariI have published, on numerous occasions, posts concerning women. I've talked about their concerns over weight, looks, men, stress, and my own belief that there is not a pedestal high enough to put them on, or safe enough. They keep falling off. From what I've seen and heard, fallin...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsWe live in an age of skepticism, and we live in an age that is lacking in truth. Let’s face it - many people do believe in God, and to believe in God, that in itself is a major step of faith. There are many people who are atheists, and don’t. To believe in God is one big step, but let&rs...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsThe Bible is a spiritual book. What should be your first step in understanding this book of books? Have you ever thought that the Bible is hard to understand? A lot of people have. They’ve tried to read it, feel that it’s very difficult to understand. Every year people start reading the...
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by Jay OlsonShoelaces and buttons fill a clear glass jar. Thimbles and cookie crumbs lead to where we are. Empty plates and watermelon are strewn across the table. Life is one big celebration; have fun while you are able. It’s summertime with long hot days; the beach is overflowing. The festival is soon ...
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by Scott BrunoI recently was asked to answer the following question over at Quora, "Humanity unites to defeat an alien invasion. How long does global peace last once the threat is dealt with?" So I answered: If humanity were invaded by alien invasion the global peace that would follow would be for eternity....
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by Reverend Gary A. CarterWe are gathered here today in the sight of God , and the presence of friends and loved ones, to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes and blessings to the words which shall unite Jamal Burt and R...
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by Sara WilliamsWe spend our lives working hard to help companies in getting rich shedding sweat, tears, and even blood. We work hard to be able to afford the bare necessities. To have the luxuries we have to sacrifice more and more of ourselves and we are told that, that is what we're supposed to do. Many squander...
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by Kenny SalleeMoravian settlers in NC were the first Americans to officially celebrate the 4th of July. But they weren’t partying in honor of military victory. They were thanking God for peace. At the nation’s first official Independence Day celebration, there were no fireworks, no sparkler...
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by Rev. Renee PaddockOne of the greatest necessities in America Is to discover creative solitude. Carl Sandburg In March, I gave a service titled "All that Noise" it was about distraction and overload - technological and otherwise - in modern daily life. One of my research articles was from Harva...
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by Reverend Dontea'u Smith“ANYTHING Can Happen: There are no ‘Ifs’” Mark 9: 17-27 (Focus verse 23) 23Jesus said, “If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.” 1.) This father was beyond desperate to get help for his child… to no avail. 17-18A man ou...
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by Tony VillariSo, on the question of gay Christians, Pope Francis comments, "The questions is: if a person who has that condition, who has good will, and who looks for God, who are we to judge?" But, Most Holy Father, is not stating they have "that condition," in itself a judgment? Let'...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:31 NIV) Have you ever had the devil whisper that you’re not going to make it? So have I… and so have countless other believers throughout the ages. We may not always talk about it, and therefore ...
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by Jay OlsonWillow trees and Redwoods are growing side by side. The willow oft times humble; the redwood full of pride. The redwood reaches upward, high into the sky. The willow gently whispers while it bows its limbs and cries. The ancient Redwood, so very straight and tall. It has an ageless memory; a ...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins1 Peter 5:8-10 (NIV)8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.10 And the God of all...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins1 John 1:9—“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Faithful and righteous says: “God is faithful in His word (v. 10) and righteous in the blood of Jesus His Son (v. 7). His word is the word of the...
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by Rev. Christopher J. Kady, R.M.A.June 28, 2016 Understanding - By the Grace and Glory of God Lately, I have been thinking about the young men and women who were savagely gunned down in Orlando. In my prayers for their families, and my continuous prayers of thanks for the safety of my loved ones, I could not help but...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him” (Colossians 2:6 NLT, second edition). Welcome to Christ is our Victory, I am Pastor Bob Huggins and Today we are going to look at ... Three Reasons We Need to Walk Through Life with Others The B...
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by Jay OlsonImagine being a light bulb before they built the socket. I’d hate to be an astronaut before they built the rocket. It’s not so very easy, arriving out of order. Like entering a foreign country, before you reach the boarder. I’ve heard it said, “You’re special.” I wonder if that’s so. Sometim...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsNow that I have repented, been baptised, learned how to pray now what? I just do not know what to do. I need help. Well first you can rejoice...You have been set free from sin and death by the blood of Jesus Christ! God’s promises are eternal. You get to have God, every spiritual blessing, an...
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by Tony Villari"Our criminal justice system," is a crock. It basically means the exact opposite of what one first thinks. The criminal's rights are protected against those that seek retribution for crimes the criminals perpetrate against society. Criminals have become, like the wolf, a prote...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsDo you know people who always have something positive to say about everyone. While they are bringing up the most favorable things about everyone, they are making themselves look good at the same time. In Romans 14:19 Paul says, “So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build e...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) Grace means God’s doing for us what we can’t do for ourselves. The Lord promises us this help just when we need it in an...
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by Sara WilliamsTo all Shepard's (Ministers) I am a Wandering Minister. Spending my life thus far studying all facets of Spirituality that I could access. From east coast to the Alaskan coast I have traveled and experienced much. The people cry in pain and fear. It is hard to find guidance when religion and ...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins(Lk 15:1-7) "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?" In the parable the shepherd goes out to search for one sheep--the very least that can be numbered. So if there had...
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by Scott BrunoYou can watch it, or you can read it. This is the truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me god. Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5at0lBv0Zog Read it: And now we turn to the issue of gun violence in America today. The latest mass shootings in Aurora Colorado, and New Town, Connecticut...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins“We have courage in God’s presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.” (1 John 5:14 GNT) The miracle of prayer is one of the great miracles of the Bible. To think that there is a God who created the heavens and the earth...
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by Priestess RaVen Christina MarieThy heart feels like it is breaking into many fractals, but it's truly growing larger, not falling apart...The pain of stretching is ringing tears from thine eyes in a waterfalls grace....Bleeding heart aching Beating making more room for those of need, Me I look into... ......
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by Jay OlsonI walked upon a darkened bridge--it lay inside my head. I walked upon a darkened bridge--I knew not where it led. The air was still as still could be--the silence roared a song I knew not where I was headed--I had not walked for long. Below me lay a quiet dark--it echoed in my b...
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by Pastor Bob Huggins3 Men Crucified - 1 Died in Sin, 1 Died to sin & 1 Died FOR SinLuke 23:32-47 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be putto death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary,there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and theother...
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by Priestess RaVen Christina MarieA lot of us think upon the past, missing what remains there and as we carry on in our day to day lives can gift us with unimaginable things we never thought we would ever ask for, so be patient, remain in the present moment and dwell on what you can do, right here, right now. You are valuable and ha...
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by Brien DeMartinoAnother reprint I wish to put here: Many times I have put myself outside the pail, trying to put understanding to topics that bear no reason or thought. This is a somber day for many families who will never again be able to hold their loved ones. They were not part of any war, nor were th...
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by Brien DeMartinoThis is a repost of an opinion I gave to both sides of an issue that has become way to bloated and scewed under the guise of "rights" vs "beliefs". Ahhh yes, once again I stumble into true humanity. I personally believe that people just love to fight. That is evident by the mo...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsNorm Russell - "Making the Right Choice" This is a great lesson drawn from Luke 8:26-39 about the man who lived naked and alone in the tombs due to being possessed by demons. Norm brings out several things to be learned from it: about the demons themselves, about hell (called The Abyss) and about th...
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by Tony VillariWhat makes good people? What is the recipe for good people? This is a question recently put to me by a friend, and it is a question not easily answered. People are so diverse, they remind me of cookies; you may think you've found the best of the best only until a better one comes along. Even the bes...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsRepentance in the Bible means turning back from the wrong faith to the true faith, and for the righteous, it means acknowledging one’s wrong doing and coming back into the light of the gospel. If you are a sinner now, you should make a confession like this. “Dear God, I have sinned and ...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsJesus had much to say about forgiveness. In the practical, everyday spiritual warfare we all experience we are wise to know the Jesus’ words. His words give us unshakable confidence that Satan and his demons can have no part of us when we stay anchored to Him. I have not come to call ...
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by Jay OlsonI’m making mental mud pies on this bright and sunny day. The bubbling brook inside my mind is where I’ve gone to play. The water’s sparkling, clear, and cold; everything is right. Every time I fish this stream, I always get a bite. It won’t be long before the sun, beneath which I now lay, Wil...
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by Tony VillariPastor Roger Jimenez claims he was misconstrued when he made this statement concerning the recent, deadly attack at the gay friendly nightclub in Orlando. I sit here reading the words; over and over, trying to construe the statement any other way than that which is so sadly obvious. You ...
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by Terri PelhamWhatever your path or faith, can you feel the presence of a doubter or a non-believer? Regardless of what they say with their mouthes they put off this unmistakable energy that actually drains yours if you do not catch it. I suppose that not everyone is sensitive to this. It is not...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsWho shall separate us from the Love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35, 39
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by Bear JasonSummer Solstice (Litha) I hope are all out enjoying the wonderful day of light. Powers of Nature are at their Highest. This marks the beginning of Summer, the longest day and shortest night of the year. A great way to celebrated is to feast and dancing around the bonfire. Litha, is o...
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by Sara WilliamsTake light and joy in the simple things. Pause for just a moment and see the magic and wonder we all knew as children. It is still all there in a drop of rain, in a ray of sunshine, in the laugh and giggle of a child. It is all around us. Love itself is meant to be free, unconditional, and infinite....
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by Priestess RaVen Christina MarieIn the end none of this will matter.... All the fights and quarrelsIt'll all die offWhat a waste of energy this really is...Can't humans just learn to let go and just be?We are all in an illusory stateLook just passed it and realize you don't need to be hypnotizedby the elite forces puppet stri...
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by Sara Williams“Know thyself” Stop a moment and think about your feet and follow me in seeing the path in which we are connected to Mother Earth through them. Your feet just like the rest of your body the skin produces natural oils. The difference however is the amount of bacteria that hangs out at the feet. You...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsIn Matthew 6:1, the Lord says, “Be careful not to carry out righteous deeds to show off to other people. Otherwise, you will not be rewarded by your Father, who is in Heaven.” This means we should not show off our righteousness to others in our religious life. These words are for both th...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsGood News! This Testament of God's love is His Word to tell us that He loves us as we are. That love will save us from our sin and make us what we should be as God's children. John 3:16"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, bu...
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by phil lewisnew to the comunity reaching out to those who are willing to be helpful in getting my spiritual path rolling. love and light to all Rev. Phil Lewis
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by Pastor Bob HugginsHappy Fathers DayHappy Fathers day means morethan have a happy dayIt means i love you first of allThen thanks for all you doIt means you mean a lot to meand that I honor you.
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by Bear JasonThe time had come to journey out in to the evening and do something that I have not done in a while. Out with friends and the unknown. The evening started slow the line to get in was long. As the driver I dropped the passengers off to wait in line. While parking the car wat...
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by Priestess RaVen Christina MarieHi, I am interested in getting to know some of you here. I just recently started working as a Home Care Aide and it is quite rewarding. It doesn't come without stress, oh no... But in the long run, I feel it is a job that will stay with me for years to come. This year is the first year that I have f...
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by Priestess RaVen Christina MarieThe elite of this planet have a secret kept from us since the age of time to maintain control. They don't want us to know our true origin. If we knew, we'd have excessive power and the elite want that power. They want us hypnotized and dulled down. You ever wonder why there's so much confusion in th...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsJuly is always a fun time of the year. American celebrates its birth and we are impressed with all the celebration’s events. It was [240] years ago that we case off the shackles of oppression from a foreign monarch. America is free and we are glad. Patriotism, flag-waving and speeches all make...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsNow, Lord, you know that _____________ is havingfinancial struggles. And perhaps many other kinds, aswell. You have also said that you "own the cattle on athousand hills." We have heard it said that "God ain'tpoor no more!" And you know that ________ has tried tobe faithful to you, to your word, to ...
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by Jay OlsonThere are those that live in anger--clouds of rage are seething within. Life is always what you make it--to have a smile is never a sin. You may think others speak about you--a flattery of false deceit. When you think that it's all about you--this is nothing more than conceit. Whenever you thi...
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by Pastor Bob HugginsHow much I love you I can't say:It's more than words can hold.You're all at once my rich, red clay,My potter and my mold. Yours the words that shaped my voice,The spirit within mine.Yours the will that shaped my choice,My fortune, and my sign. How lucky I was to have had youAt the core of me!Wise ...
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by Tony VillariThere is more to being a father than simply adding your genes to the biologic stew which will create a new life. Most civilizations, societies, and religions, including the all three Abrahamic religions, have dictated there is a moral responsibility for the father to take owners...
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by Rick SmithThere is something that draws a person to the clergy, a calling perhaps, or perhaps a challenge to tackle. My challenge is in the scouting movement. I strongly believe scouting does a lot of good for young people. I object to any attempt to exclude young people from scouting without giving them a c...
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by Rev. Xiao ShiziEven if some don't agree with me about banning assault weapons, can we at least agree that people on the terrorist watch list should not be allowed to legally buy one? I am extremely far left on any social issue, but on this one I cannot understand the republican stance on this. Maybe we can debate ...
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by Lloyd HargroveA Rebellious Son 18 “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, 19 then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to ...
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by Kenny Salleeby John Pavlovitz, Pastor, North Raleigh Community Church I am grieving again today. Once more I am mourning the senseless execution of beautiful souls torn to shreds in the prime of their lives and in the middle of their innocent ordinary. I am again grieving more premature funerals and ...
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by Catherine VanDykeI believe the two witnesses are the church and Jesus in us. Read Romans 8:16, 1 John 5:6, 8, 10 and Revelation 1:5. The Law and the Prophets were witnesses.before Jesus.
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by Tony Villari“This country is in moral decline. I just wish we would return to our Christian values and turn back to God.” The statement is still valid. It is valid because things aren't any better than they were in yesteryear, just different. Moral values, Christian or not, are on ...
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by Jay OlsonI watched the sun rise outside of my window--the coolness of night on my brow. The new day awakens birds in their nests--Hear the song of the new day now. The fog is slowly burning away--my dreams are now fading to light. Life begins anew with the dawn--tis the end of another dark night. Time ...
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by Tony VillariI originally had no intentions of posting this on the monastery blog. I felt it really didn't cover subject matter folks here would be interested in. As time passed, however, I was admonished for my slight by friends and readers on Facebook. I have to admit; reading it over, it d...
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by Tony VillariI think some people claim to be atheists as an excuse to become perpetually offended at, well, everything. It seems like they use being an atheist as an excuse; like it's their "get out of jail free card" to act as arrogantly stupid as they'd like. As an acquaintance at the monaster...
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by Kenny SalleeBy Megan Brandsrud June 3, 2016 Religion’s necessity and relevance is up for grabs more than ever with the religiously unaffiliated (“nones”) now the second largest religious demographic in North America. According to National Geographic, U.S. nones have overtaken Roman C...
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by Kenny SalleeIs the High Church the Christianity of the future? By Gracy Olmstead • January 14, 2014 America’s youth are leaving churches in droves. One in four young adults choose “unaffiliated” when asked about their religion, according to a 2012 Public Religion Research Inst...
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by Rev. Xiao ShiziAt the beginning of my path I heard over and over again that I could not be nature path, and "not" believe in deities. Many said these two were incompatible. I gave this much thought, asked for opinions from lots of people. A few christians I talked to surprised me. Though they believed in a superna...
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by Kenny Sallee“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 It’s been said that the average child laughs two hundred times a day, while the typical adult laughs only four times every twenty‐four hours. So what has happened to us grown‐ups? Maybe it...
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by Richard popeSo I The Gray Pope. The Sissy Minister of ULC I was Talking or should I say thinking with the Muslim God Allah. We talk but he is not my God. So we started to talk about this topic about killing the most infidels & getting all these Virgins. In the last talk I had with A...
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by Derrick FeinmanI don't believe that the Bible or any scripture actually back up the assertion that the end of the world will be occurring tomorrow. That being said, there is nothing to say that the world (or at least any one of our "worlds") could end at any time- tomorrow included. I think that every "End of the ...
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by Derrick Feinman****NOTE: This is not an endorsement of Iran's government or their policies. I do, however, wholeheartedly support the ideas expressed in this letter and the general theme to look into that which you fear and to research what you are told.**** In the name of God, the Beneficent the ...
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by Tony VillariHave you ever thought about why people lose faith in God? I've heard quite a few of the reasons. God has abandoned me; God didn't save my child, husband, or parent; I keep asking, God keeps ignoring; the church is so hypocritical; there is no proof of God, where are the miracles? D...
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by Kenny Salleeby Shirley M Dobson “’I hate divorce,’ says the Lord God of Israel.” Malachi 2:16 Who would know better than the architect of marriage that living with another person day in and day out isn’t always easy? God understands what we’re going through, even in our wor...
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by Tony VillariIt never ceases to amaze me how the "faithful" know so much of the scripture they profess to believe in and, seemingly, understand so little of what they claim to know. It would seem the Christian agenda is to interpret the Bible as they see fit in order to meet their criteria for salvation. &...
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by Kenny Sallee“I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” Jeremiah 31:34 Many of you reading these discussions about the consequences of divorce have already taken that fateful step— willingly or not—and then remarried. You may also be facing the unique challen...
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by Jay OlsonI gazed upon the deep blue sea on a springtime afternoon. The sky was filled with azure blue the clouds were soft and hid the moon. My mind was wandering off in space--my feet were off the ground. Twas only me and the ocean--there was no one else was around. A gentle breeze blew in my hair--it...
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by Kenny Sallee“Anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9 One reason divorce has become so common today is the advent of “no‐fault” divorce laws, first introduced in California in 1969. Over the following fift...
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by Kenny Sallee“So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.” Malachi 2:15 Writer Pat Conroy, after telling his three daughters that he and his wife were divorcing, said he felt like he had “doused my entire family with gasoline and struck a match.”...
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by Rev. Dr. (Imam) Hanif Koya, D.D."BRIDGING ABRAHAMIC FAITH WITH THE EASTERN BELIEFS" With Eid Dinner A panel disccussion by Jes, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Sikh, Buddhists and others. July 10, 216 at 6.30 PM at Mughal Restaurant, Hayward, CA 94544 RSVP Dr. Koya at 510-677-4488
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by Rev. Dr. (Imam) Hanif Koya, D.D.We are proud annouce the launching of ISLAMIC INTERFAITH CIRCLE to build a wider collorortion among Muslim intafaith independant from mosques and to forge a stronger relationship with all faith-based orgaizations around the globe. You are most welcome to join us. Our first Interfaith Event 'BRIDGI...
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by Kenny Sallee“And a husband must not divorce his wife.” 1 Corinthians 7:11 The daughter in Sunday’s the “Dear Daddy” story described the trauma of her father’s deserting their family as like being in a car wreck. That is the impact divorce typically has on children. It is dev...
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by Jay OlsonLetters From Home.... The things that came at mail call with news that was often old. The news in familiar handwriting--more precious than any gold. A package filled with cookies or some other type of treat. Were fun to pass around the room--were wonderful to eat. ...
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by Kenny Sallee“A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:10–11 Divorce often looks like a “quick fix” for an unpleasant situation, but it is usually far more painful than advertised. C...
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by Kenny Salleeby Gary Smalley and John Trent Largely unused in marriages, homes, friendships, and businesses is a tool called emotional word pictures that can supercharge communication and change lives. This concept is as old as ancient kings but so timeless that it has been used throughout the ages in every soc...
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by Tony Villari"...says THE LORD JEHOVAH: I shall put my law into their minds, and I shall write it upon their hearts," and God did this because the Word, written down from the spoken, caused so much misinterpretation. Christians might argue this, which would only further evidence the point. If the Wor...
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by Jay OlsonI listened intently to the howling of the night wind upon my glass. I closed my eyes and hummed along with the song blowing outside of my door. The words escaped my memory like a face from the past. The melody builds and swells like the oceans never ending roar. Deep in slumber-lost in ...
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by Jay OlsonI’m a very busy man I am. I was on the 6 o’clock news yesterday afternoon. They were asking me a couple of questions about the economy, foreign relations, and things like that. Well, I just had to tell them what I thought. I told them that when I was over in ....Russia.... about six weeks ago, I...
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by Tony VillariAs children, men don't have a clue, about anything. We tend to learn first by reward, then by being hurt, and then, if we're smart, because we want to. About the time "we want to" learn, we begin to think we understand our emotions of fear, love, laugh, hurt, and sadness. I think by the time we mana...
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by Mystic AngelMy FIL was recently ill and was hospitalized at the end of March. He was in ICU for about three weeks when my MIL finally had to make the choice of taking him off life support. Within a couple of hourse he passed away. My family and I weren't close to him as he was my MIL's second husband and...
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by Patrick De JesusLet go of all that your problems and fears that are holding onto. God has all control of everything that is in this very world so your worry's and your fears and your problems of everyday life can be lifted up and given over to the one we call Father or Daddy.