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  • LIFE: Get inspired.

    Posted February 11, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    As creatures of habit, we can get trapped in a “think/belief rut” as I like to call it. What this means is that we can get in the habit of allowing negative thinking to dominate us and as a result, we sink lower and lower into disappointment and frustration. One way to replace the n...

  • Let's see a full accounting of Sandy relief "pork"

    Posted February 10, 2013 by Reverend Doctor John Reuling Sr. of The NCO

    Regarding the recently approved emergency aid to Northeast states affected by the superstorm Sandy ($50.5 billion Sandy relief bill passes in U.S. Senate) now is the time for a competent journalist to provide transparency to this bill especially since Sen. Dan Coats and Heritage Action for America m...

  • Pharohshouse Podisode #39

    Posted February 10, 2013 by Pharoh Ahaya

    Immaculate reception...or more to the point natural receptors that our bodies have with natural food help us in more ways imaginable not just for sustaining and maintaining optimum health. This topic as well as how to meditate for real and motivate your physical body to action in accordance with...

  • MARRIAGE: The power of prayer

    Posted February 9, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    If you want a strong marriage then you would benefit from learning about the power of prayer. Couples that pray together tend to keep God at the center of their marriage and act as partners with him. Problems can be taken to God and each partner can be held accountable for their part in possible sol...

  • WORK: Career path

    Posted February 8, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    If you are wondering if you are in the career that God has called you to fulfill, you will know by your passion. Do you look forward to going to work? Do you feel productive? If you are not passionate or dread going to work, perhaps you are not doing what God would like you to do. Take som...

  • A Somali count has sentenced a woman to a year in prison after

    Posted February 7, 2013 by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.

    A Somali court has sentenced a woman to a year in prison after she accused security forces of raping her. A journalist who interviewed her was also sentenced. The Mogadishu court ruled that the 27-year-old woman made false rape accusations against security forces during an interview last month, and ...

  • LIFE: THINKING

    Posted February 6, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    God separated humans from the animals by giving mankind brains to think for them. The distinguishing factor is the ability to think for one and make smart decisions. Everyone has their own perception, and their own rationale for their actions. Everyone has had different experiences in this world. Th...

  • Cannibalism Reported in Famine-Stricken North Korea

    Posted February 6, 2013 by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.

    Andre G Denis Cannibalism Reported in Famine-Stricken North Korea Numerous reports from North Korea indicate that starving residents of the isolated regime, where famine is an all-too-regular occurrence, may now be resorting to cannibalism. One report from the British newspaper The Sun...

  • Healing and the Greater Reality: The New Stories (Podcast)

    Posted February 6, 2013 by Valerie Oliver

    From Healing Artist Studio (HAS) Channel   Healing and the Greater Reality: The New Stories program event on The Healing Artist Studio Internet radio channel on Blog Talk Radio was a success!  The Blog Talk Radio staff chose to feature the program on the day it origi...

  • My religious odyssey

    Posted February 6, 2013 by Rev Dr. Justo "jay" Soto Jr/Ph.d Science:CS/Ph.d Psychology: Family Counseling/D.d

    Religion, I've come to the realization that if people would let go of their fear and worry about the unknown and what is strange to us that we would realize that most religions were created by ancient, un-evolved minds as a way to answer unanswerable questions as to why mankind exists, and to subjug...

  • HEALTH: Principles

    Posted February 5, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Some churches are taking serious the Bible’s directive to treat our bodies as God’s temple and are merging faith and fitness together. Churches have begun to teach healthy living principles from the pulpit as well as offer fitness groups, weight loss classes, and Bible study groups on fi...

  • Human Bonsai

    Posted February 5, 2013 by Kerena Hyler DD OCC

    I’m sitting at a plastic table outside of my apartment trimming and transplanting my small bonsai trees.  These particular ones are volunteer cedars taken from the yard of a friend. I like how the soil feels to my fingers; it is dark and rich, warm to the touch despite the cold of a late ...

  • Why did the US Supreme Court ban prayer from public school?

    Posted February 5, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    The US Supreme Court doesn't ban all prayer in schools; it only bans organized prayer in public schools. Individuals are free to pray privately, but not to impose their religious beliefs or the exercise of any religion on others.  The Supreme Court made ...

  • This country without unions would be a terrible place?

    Posted February 4, 2013 by Reverend Doctor John Reuling Sr. of The NCO

    As a retired union member I'm appalled by America's complacency regarding "right to work" legislation like happened in Michigan. What is happening in Michigan could happen everywhere if folks don't wake up.    Belonging to a labor union means more than earning a decent wage. It means job ...

  • înțelegere Search Engine Optimization pentru a vă avantaj

    Posted February 4, 2013 by Alesio Kobashigawa

    Dacă foarte proprii sau chiar site, știi drumul critice care are o foarte sortat site-ul este de fapt va fi pentru ca mai mult trafic în dvs. compania. Rămâi cu mine pentru unii sfaturi superb privire la modul de -ți mări motor de căutare Rang. intelege la fel de mult ca și poți privind ...

  • Building Bridges

    Posted February 3, 2013 by Pharoh Ahaya

    Building bridges with others takes trust, and it is a way becoming closer to our true being, the true self. Building a bridge starts with you, just like charity starts at home. Love yourself, but first know yourself so that you can love others and build those bridges necessary to evolve in every way...

  • HEALTH: Reduce risks

    Posted February 2, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    According to the Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, people who exercise regularly throughout the week reduce the risk of developing symptoms of the leading causes of illness and death in the U.S. such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Combine that with eating a healthier ...

  • MARRIAGE: The Institution

    Posted February 1, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Have your ever thought that perhaps marriage is an institution that helps us to become more like God? We can learn about things like unconditional love, forgiveness, character defects, growth, servant hood, humility, strength, and so much more. By serving our spouse, no matter what, we learn to be m...

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

    Posted February 1, 2013 by Kerena Hyler DD OCC

    BLOG ENTRY FOR 2/1/13   The Waitress and the Pastor   I’m sure by now that most of us subjected to Yahoo have heard about the recent snafu between a pastor who didn’t tip and commented on the tab and the waitress who posted it up online and got fired.  It’s a sad...

  • Sandy aid should be "pork-free"

    Posted January 31, 2013 by Reverend Doctor John Reuling Sr. of The NCO

    Congress has proposed a bill for some $60 billion for relief for people caught up in the destruction from Hurricane Sandy. Interestingly enough, observation by this writer is that the GOP was delaying passage of the bill because they wanted it decreased.    It appears, however, that much ...

  • ULC Credentials in MD

    Posted January 31, 2013 by Brian Hawk

    Have any of you had any problems performing marriages in Maryland?  My question is for two reasons.  First (1st) I want to be certain that ULC credentials will be accepted. I don't wish to announce that I can officiate at a wedding and not have it be accepted by the state of Maryland....

  • WORK: Confidence

    Posted January 31, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    You may meet resistance when working toward achieving your goals. You may want to consider a strategic retreat on your journey. This does not meant that your retreat in surrender, but that you take time to evaluate your options and regain resources. By taking some time to pray and gauge your op...

  • Peter's Mother-in-law, Mark 1:29-39 (KJV)

    Posted January 30, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Peter's mother-in-law - Mark 1:29-39 (KJV)   29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.  31 And ...

  • Looking For Something

    Posted January 30, 2013 by Priestess Elizabeth Mason

    I am in the process of looking for a hotel/motel manager position that will allow me to live on the premises as the manager. I am working at the present time, however that is in Louisiana, BUT if I can locate the right job as stated above, I will be able to make the necessary arrangements to give my...

  • LIFE: Use positive affirmations

    Posted January 30, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Positive affirmations are simply positive sentences about yourself and your life and they help develop a positive attitude! Take time daily to speak positive affirmations such as, “I am confident, beautiful, positive, happy, blessed, healthy, etc.” I have printed out various affirmations...

  • Procedure to Perform Marriages in Massachusetts

    Posted January 29, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Procedure to Perform Marriages in Massachusetts Section 38 of Chapter 207 of the Massachusetts General Laws states in relevant part that a marriage may be solemnized according to the usage of any church or religious organization which has filed information relating to persons recognized or licensed...

  • WORK: Who is our boss?

    Posted January 29, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Not many people like to have a boss. In fact, the majority of those employed would probably much rather work for themselves and have no boss at all. Whether you have a boss or not, remember that as Christians, God is our ultimate boss. It is God we are to be serving moment by moment, day by day. Whe...

  • HEALTH: As we think, we are

    Posted January 28, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Proverbs 23:7 states that as we think, we are. The thoughts that we think about ourselves are exactly who we are. Who we are today is a product of the thoughts we’ve thought of all the years before today.  How do you see yourself physically? Strong, healthy, vibrant? Sick, tired, and apa...

  • ULC Jan news letter

    Posted January 28, 2013 by Michael Black-Feather Ex Army (Chaplain)

    I was reading with interest the ULC newsletter regarding the church of England, what the ULC doesn’t know, and why should they, the true political policies of this Church, it is no longer seen by many such as myself, to be the true church of England, but is in fact the British church of Englan...

  • Virtual Healing in Your Daily Life

    Posted January 26, 2013 by Danielle Tworek

    Virtual Healing in your Daily LifeHow and Why You Can Benefit from Virtual HealingA Virtual Healing Center may be a concept that is new to you; and the universe has a way of pointing all of us in the right directionThat is exactly how my concept for a Virtual Healing Center has developed and grown i...

  • Touching Heaven

    Posted January 26, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Did you know that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective? Did you know that prayer with hope and expectation of an answer can move the heart of God? One of the most important tenets of the Christian faith is prayer. Prayer is a powerful tool that believers can use to not only commun...

  • The Big Church fun weekend

    Posted January 26, 2013 by Michael Black-Feather Ex Army (Chaplain)

    The Big Church Big weekend out Welcome all to this blog page. I’m looking for help, to help run, structured, get sponsors-promoters, acts and attractions, which will include, day time fun and evening music, for the Biggest church weekend out in history to visit all 50 states anyone wishin...

  • LIFE: Change

    Posted January 26, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Change is difficult. It is far easier to just stay where you are. We get very familiar where we are and to begin to make changes takes us out of our comfort zone. The very first thing that needs to be done when considering making a change is to write your goal down and commit to take steps toward fu...

  • What is Lost will stay lost in the Eyes of the Lord

    Posted January 25, 2013 by James Ross

    A quick word on friendship and family! Please Forgive, and let go of any past transgressions   Matthew 18:15-20   Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained a brother.   But i...

  • MARRIAGE: Vulnerability

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Vulnerability is a precious thing and necessary for a beautiful relationship. In a day and age where vulnerability may be viewed as being “weak”, it is important to learn the value of being vulnerable in your relationship. Vulnerability means letting your guard down and letting your spo...

  • Believing Is Receiving

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Believing Is Receiving Mark 5:28–29 28For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” 29Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. You have heard people of the world say, “I...

  • WORK: Being excellent

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

      I normally take my car to a certain tire repair shop and I’m normally pleased with their services. One day, though, my tire was going flat so I took it to a local store that would patch it while I shopped. The man that took care of my tire was astounding. He was professional, courteous...

  • Godliness

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Godliness Matthew 9:11-13 There is a common misconception that believers should be perfect. Pretending to have our lives in order, many of us wear happy faces and speak words that sound acceptable. At times we’re ashamed to admit our shortcomings, as if they should not exist. Salvation...

  • Guaranteed By Covenant

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Guaranteed By Covenant Genesis 15:8–9 8And he said, “Lord God, how shall I know that I will inherit it?” 9So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.&rdquo...

  • Walking Away from God

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Walking Away from God Read | Luke 15:20-32 Like the father of the prodigal son, our heavenly Father will not force us to remain with Him. If we ignore His guiding Holy Spirit and insist on following an ungodly path, He’ll let us go our own way. Examining the parable, we learn what happen...

  • Receive His Word, Bite-sized

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Receive His Word, Bite-sized   God holds the entire universe in the palm of His hand. His knowledge is fathomless and His wisdom knows no limits. If He were to release all His knowledge and wisdom on us at one go, our finite brains would not be able to take it! That...

  • God's Viewpoint about Money

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    God's Viewpoint about Money Read | 1 Timothy 6:9-11 God knew how obsessively the issue of money would occupy our minds, so He placed special emphasis on it in His Word. Did you know there are some 2,350 verses about money—more than any other topic? And did you realize more than half of Je...

  • Let Your Heart Be Established By Grace

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Let Your Heart Be Established By Grace Hebrews 13:9 9… it is good that the heart be established by grace… God does not want your heart full of worries and fears, tossed and turned by every challenge that comes your way. He wants your heart ...

  • Uncontrolled Weakness

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

       Uncontrolled Weakness Judges 16:1-24 The book of Judges tells of a man named Samson, who was so strong he could kill a lion with his bare hands (14:5-6). He possessed physical strength unequalled by any human being. But this could not c...

  • Give Your Faith a Voice

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Give Your Faith a Voice TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed and therefore I spoke,’ we also believe and therefore speak.” (2 Corinthians 4:13, NKJV) ...

  • The Battle Is The Lord’s

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    The Battle Is The Lord’s 2 Chronicles 20:15 15… Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. When faced with a problem or challenge, we tend to ask ourselves, “What am I go...

  • The Desired Will of God

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    The Desired Will of God Read | Jeremiah 29:11-13 Unlike God’s “determined will,” His “desired will” is resistible and conditional. We have a choice to do things our way or His. The Lord designs a specific plan utilizing a believer’s unique gifts and talents ...

  • A Moment of Weakness

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    A Moment of Weakness Read | 2 Samuel 11:1-5 We all face key moments of decision, when our actions can lead to lasting consequences. The issue is, will you be ready when such a time comes? David wasn’t prepared for the moment of decision that suddenly faced him. At a time when he was res...

  • You Are God’s Masterpiece

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:14 You Are God’s Masterpiece The Bible says that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, a marvelous work of God. Do you believ...

  • Say “I Can” to the Mountain

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    Say “I Can” to the Mountain  SCRIPTURE “And Jesus answered them, Truly I say to you, if you have faith (a firm relying trust) and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mount...

  • He Wants to Surprise You

    Posted January 25, 2013 by Rev.Catherine Smith

    He Wants toSurprise You  SCRIPTURE “If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments which I command you...all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you...” (Deuteron...

  • HEALTH: Discipline

    Posted January 24, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Our physical health can affect other areas of our lives such as career and family. If we are not feeling well or are battling sickness and disease, it affects not only us, but those around us. God has given us the best diet plan in the Bible. If you will read Leviticus and Deuteronomy, you will...

  • Working On a Song in My Head.

    Posted January 23, 2013 by Jay Olson

    Playing a song I have heard. Listening to the sounds that I feel. Rolling a run, with a trill, no big deal. It's just me and I'm having some fun. If my feelings are right, I will sleep well tonight. Because the music I'm feeling today, Is the music that I need to play. The notes wi...

  • LIFE: Purpose

    Posted January 23, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Finding a meaning or purpose in life is important to us, although it’s not always easy to do. Some struggle their whole lives trying to find a sense of purpose.Discovering one’s purpose takes effort. It takes taking time to pray and discern what gifts, talents, and passion one has. Once ...

  • Faith without work

    Posted January 22, 2013 by REV.BERNARD R PILGRIM

    some people believe that they possess great faith and that they can just speak things into existence, but faith without work is dead. a lot of churches today preach prosperity as though god will somehow mysteriously send them a check in the mail, but faith without work is dead some people think t...

  • MARRIAGE: Partners

    Posted January 22, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    You and your spouse are partners and you are called to join together to fulfill the purposes that God has laid out for you. As God told us in his word, when two people are married they are no longer two, but become one flesh.  Two individuals unite to love, honor, and cherish God and each othe...

  • WORK: Personal and Spiritual Development

    Posted January 22, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    I’ve heard it said that today’s action becomes tomorrow’s habit. What actions are you taking daily toward your personal and spiritual development? How about toward your career? Success in your career will have a direct correlation with your success in personal and spiritual de...

  • Baptize and Confirmation

    Posted January 22, 2013 by James Ross

    Stands in the water with the person who will be baptized. For convenience and safety, holds the person’s right wrist with his left hand; the person being baptized holds the left wrist of the one performing the baptism with his or her left hand.   Raises his right arm to the squa...

  • OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE

    Posted January 21, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    God has countless blessings He’d love to give us. He has new opportunities and creative ideas that He knows will yield abundance and prosperity in our lives. To receive these blessings, we must be able to hear God when He speaks and take the necessary steps needed to do what He has said. ...

  • What it means to be a Minister of Christ

    Posted January 21, 2013 by James Ross

    The Bishop and what it means to be a Minister   Titus 1:7-9   For a Bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;   But a Lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, t...

  • The Trinity and its Falsehood

    Posted January 20, 2013 by James Ross

    The Trinity's false witness   (These are my beliefs in the Trinity, it is not meant to start a bible bashing contest)   Matthew 3:16 - 17   And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of ...

  • we are the children of faith

    Posted January 20, 2013 by REV.BERNARD R PILGRIM

      what is faith?  is faith walking in the dark believing that you will get to the other side? or, is faith just taking a chance hoping that everything will work out? i believe that faith is trusting in your convictions, the things that you have been inspired to dream about, the realistic...

  • Poor should have pregnancy options

    Posted January 19, 2013 by Reverend Doctor John Reuling Sr. of The NCO

    As we get ready to celebrate the swearing in of President Barack Obama for a second term it is a time to talk about our hopes for the country. I would like to see President Obama submit a budget to Congress that does not include restrictions on coverage of abortion care.    Even if we don...

  • Is it too soon?

    Posted January 19, 2013 by Elizabeth Eddy

    I checked Facebook this morning, as I usually do, and found a surprise. My sister-in-law was already advertising the sale of my mom's home. First of all, I find this extremely tacky because she is not a realtor, we are not selling it ourselves, therefore if I was her 'friend' I would already know ab...

  • This Is How A Road Gets Made

    Posted January 18, 2013 by Kerena Hyler DD OCC

    This is one of the poems that gave me a proper start on my spiritual journey when I was in my 20's. Peace be with you all.Rev. K Hyler DDTHIS IS HOW A ROAD GETS MADE By Simon Le Bon/Duran Duran   This is how a road gets made. Somebody walked on a virgin land. Someone else saw their tracks...

  • Rock Soild: How to Build a Life that Lasts

    Posted January 18, 2013 by Brother Jerry (Geno) Berry

    Rock Solid: How to Build a Life that Lasts A good foundation is essential, for buildings andforlives. For the storms will come. Just as a Texas tornado can come up out of nowhere to buffet a building, problems and tragedies can arise unexpectedly in the happiestlives.Jesus tells us that the rain ...

  • A Heart Touching Story - Never Judge Anyone

    Posted January 17, 2013 by Reverend Wendy Christine Allen

    A Heart Touching Story - Never Judge Anyone A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy's father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. On seeing the do...

  • The 8 Biblical names of God

    Posted January 16, 2013 by James Ross

    There are many Names for God in all reaches of every religion known to man. The Christian God is often times suggested to be the only name of God according to Christians anyway however in the original Hebrew Bible there are eight different names that are assosiated with God. The First name of God is...

  • Crackers and Cups

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Jay Olson

               Crackers and Cups It's a chicken soup kind of day. It's a vegetable party in progress. Onions and carrots, celery galore, A bag full of barley ...and more. Wings from some chickens, eye of a newt, A dash of this and a sprinkle of tha...

  • LIFE: Love

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    When asked the famous question, “What is love?” I always refer to what Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 13. If everyone could live according to these admonitions, the world would be such a loving and joyful place.  “Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. L...

  • WORK: Action

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    In order to achieve your goals, having faith that you will attain them is important, but belief alone won’t get you very far. You need to take action as well. Think of your goal as being the top step of a ladder. To get to the top step, you must walk up one step at a time. The same goes for yo...

  • Stone Soup Recipe

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Paula LaRue

    Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min. Yield: 12 Servings 15 40 55 Ingredients 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth 4 medium red potatoes, cut into eighths 1 yellow summer squash, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 teaspo...

  • Stone Soup

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Paula LaRue

    Stone Soup: An Old English Parable A tale for Imbolc--a celebration for which the magic ingredient is community. A weary traveler, in the depths of winter, came into a dark village. His feet were sore and his stomach was empty. He walked, door to door, with nothing but a single copper coin to h...

  • Imbolc is Near

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Paula LaRue

    Imbolc: A Midwinter Festival Spring is stirring just beneath the surface at Imbolc, a Wiccan holiday when we anticipate the earth's rebirth.  On January 31st, many Wiccans, practitioners of the religion of Modern Wicca, will celebrate Imbolc, a midwinter festival halfway between the beginni...

  • Foundation of Sand or Stone?

    Posted January 16, 2013 by Kerena Hyler DD OCC

    This blog is about my journey and what I have discovered about building something from the ground up, whether it's a home or a ministry. I'll use building a house as an analogy. All things begin with a foundation and a plan. More than one holy teacher has taught to build your 'house' on stone, not ...

  • 28 Degees

    Posted January 15, 2013 by Jay Olson

    On these cold winter days, so short and harsh,     You may long for the springtime to come. Enjoy the cold day that you have my friend. With crispness that leaves your cheeks numb. Spring will come in its own good natured time. Or spring will not come at all. The time...

  • The Mystic Within

    Posted January 14, 2013 by Mystic Angel

    Before reading this, please understand that this is not a tell-all for everyone. This is merely my own journey and realizations for my own path and may hold no significance to the rest of the world. Another chapter in my own journey, if you will.   I've been taking a little time to examine wh...

  • Watch out

    Posted January 14, 2013 by LLoyd Graham

    Watch out folks, got this this mornining, so know we are being hit.   LLoyd   My name is Miss Cudier Lemi Jimmy, after reading your profile, i see you are trustworthy and caring someone I will like us to know ourselves better, can you write me at (cudierlemi1x1@yahoo.com) i will be w...

  • WORK: Tree of abundance

    Posted January 14, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    We have a choice every day to either live according to God’s ways or man’s ways. We can choose to delight in God’s word and trust that following it will bring us peace, joy, and success, or we can choose to trust in man’s ways, which oftentimes lead us to sin. Psalm 1 explai...

  • LIFE: Habits

    Posted January 14, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    In order to create a good habit it has been said that you need to do it for 21 days straight and those who take the time to develop good habits state that it is worth the time and effort. Good habits such as eating healthy, creating goals, being on time, doing chores, and so on seem to make life go ...

  • WORK: Your career

    Posted January 13, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    In the book of Deuteronomy, we find God telling his people that if they will keep his commandments he will make all of their work plentiful, increase their cattle and cause abundant fruit to grow. (Deut. 30:9-10) Though this was thousands of years ago and God was talking about farming, we can still ...

  • MARRIAGE: Obedience

    Posted January 13, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Ephesians admonishes husbands to love their wives as Christ loved his people as well as how a man loves his own body. Jesus loved his people so much that he sacrificed his life. Men ought to love their wives with the same intense love.The relationship between Jesus and the church mirrors the relatio...

  • Yoga...

    Posted January 12, 2013 by Pharoh Ahaya

    Whether for stretching and limbering or strengthening your posture, try yoga...it's not just for gurus anymore!

  • LIFE: Dreams/goals

    Posted January 12, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    If you stopped and asked ten people on the street today what their dreams and goals are, most of them would not be able to give you a detailed answer. Most people think about their dreams every so often but tend to stay in the “dream mode” instead of actively making the effort to attain ...

  • WORK: Struggling financially

    Posted January 12, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    If you are struggling to make ends meet, perhaps it’s time to sit down and have a heart to heart with yourself and God. Ask God to reveal truth to you concerning your finances and career (or lack of career). Honestly ask questions such as, “Am I spending money on unnecessary things? Am I...

  • WORK: Hard work

    Posted January 11, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Being successful in any area of life requires hard work, especially when it comes to your career. You must work hard and not be afraid of failure. Many successful men and women have failed over and over but they continued to get up and continue on, learning what they could from their failures. Hard ...

  • WORK: Most productive hour of your day

    Posted January 11, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    While reading about successful business owners, I have noticed that the majority of these men and women have learned an important principle for success. It’s quite simple yet so many aren’t willing to utilize this technique.It is simply taking time each day (a good rule of thumb is 1 hou...

  • The Truth

    Posted January 11, 2013 by M W

    LOVE Love is when you place the welfare, concern and feeling for others above self.   MERCY Mercy is when you forgive all error; to forgive equally those who error against you as you error against them.   TOLERANCE Tolerance is when you recognize the divinity in others. Be tolerant ...

  • Spiritual Awakening

    Posted January 11, 2013 by Susan Boston

    Spiritual Awakening Spiritual awakening will come at times without warning. In some instances you won't even know where it comes from in other cases; it will come after a trauma of some kind. Where ever this awakening comes from don't fear it, embrace it make it apart of you. In many cases howeve...

  • wife

    Posted January 11, 2013 by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.

    'Jesus Wife' fragment gets more testing, delays article <!-- /cnnShareThisContent --><!-- /cnnShareContent --><!-- /cnnShareBoxContent --> One of the most anticipated articles in religion circles will be absent from the pages of the January edition...

  • Please Read

    Posted January 10, 2013 by Rev. En Mahaksapatalika "Archivist"; Adeptus Exemptus - 7th Degree Templar

         As per request and suggestion, I have edited the description of the research group that I created here. (This is a research group for Hindu, Vedic & Zoroastrian Studies and Discussions. Racism will not be tolerated. This is not in any way a white supremacist group. If you...

  • BE STILL

    Posted January 10, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    For many of us, the art of being still is a foreign concept. We’re used to dabbling with our smart phones, perusing websites while we chat or eating dinner with the television on. We inundate ourselves with sounds and pictures that occupy space in our hearts and take priority in our minds. I...

  • SPEND TIME WITH GOD

    Posted January 10, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Like a giddy little girl, I climbed into the rocking chair with my Nanna trying to find the right spot on her lap. After a few tummy tickles, a kiss on the nose, and a few bounces on her knee, I finally found it. There I sat, safely nestled in her arms as she spoke to me in soft whispers, feeding me...

  • LIFE: Gratitude

    Posted January 10, 2013 by Oracle C.T. Webb

    Sometimes we get to feeling down in life, or tend to overlook the positive and focus on the negative. I remember going through a particularly difficult season of my life and it seemed like every time I would go to my best friend about my problems, she would tell me to make a gratitude list. ...

  • New Delhi, India

    Posted January 9, 2013 by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.

    The horrific attack on the 23-year-old woman in New Delhi on December 16 has prompted angry protests over the country's treatment of women and handling of sexual attacks. It also stirred worldwide outrage. Some lawyers loudly criticizing their colleagues , "You will not defend those barbarians...

  • False Teachers and Their Destruction

    Posted January 8, 2013 by Pastor David Saville

    I was going to write something on the above subject but then I decided why reinvent the wheel and just post what the Bible says about it. So here it is.   2 Peter 2 New International Version (NIV) False Teachers and Their Destruction 2 But there were also false prophets among the ...

  • MORE ON DEISM

    Posted January 8, 2013 by Kerena Hyler DD OCC

    MORE ABOUT DEISM Rev. K Hyler DD OCC, Spiritual Deist Fellowship of Salem OR   Some of this may sound familiar from prior blogs, but I figured I'd try to condense some of the information and add to it. So - here we go... Spiritual Deism doesn't have to depend on the teachings of a church or...

  • Tips For Staying Youthful And Lively For Life!

    Posted January 8, 2013 by Rowland Piper

    Many people have issues working with ageing. They can't manage the point that they may be growing older and try everything they are able to in order to appear young, in either, actions or seems. Although this is possibly not bad, there is a proper way to do it. The information Russell Wilson youth J...

  • Faith Without Works; Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Posted January 7, 2013 by Rev. En Mahaksapatalika "Archivist"; Adeptus Exemptus - 7th Degree Templar

    Faith Without Works; Actions Speak Louder Than Words   “Be Quick to Hear, Slow to Speak & Slow to Anger – Being ever intent on three noble ideals: The Good Word, Well Spoken. The Good Thought, Well Thought. The Good Deed, Well Done.”       ‘22But pro...

  • Remembering

    Posted January 7, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    She stood it the vast open space.  There was nowhere to look, nothing as far as the eye can see.  She looked down at her toes, bare in the dark grey silt.  She wiggled them and a small puff of dust rose in the air and dissipated into nothing.    She had her tool box and...