Posted by Deleted Member
I JUST FOUND THIS NEWS STORY... It sent chills up my spine as I remember the SUMMER OF 1980 when I was at French Creek State Park and chasing5,6 and 7 year olds in out of the rain away from a water pump. I turned around to look at the pump one more time to make sure there were no more children...I ...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
What a question, huh? I can tell you I hold a very stressful job. There are many days, I weep with my office door shut and wonder why I am in that position. Hold on a minute! I have to be thankful for what He has given me. God does not make our lives easy or drama free. However, he promises us H...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Monday Morning I call upon you, O Lord. In the morning you hear me; in the morning I offer you my prayer, watching and waiting. . .Psalm 5 I lift my heart to you, O Lord, to be strengthened for this day. Be with me in all I do, my God; guide me in all my ways. I...
Posted by Ricky Clay
Through the sciences of Anthropology & Archeology we have learned that our common ancestorsNeanderthals, human beings that lived 28,000years ago performed ceremonial ritualistic burials on there dead, this was during a time before villages, or cities were ever build, this was before writing and lite...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose. Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul. He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Sunday Morning O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thristing. I long for you like dry, weary land without water. Give me your strength and your glory. I wish to praise you all my life fill my soul as with a banquet. I cling to you; hold me close in your ha...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
by Ron Paul August 21, 2011 This, my dear, is a very true statement. One that must be considered as the wall of lies crumbles and mankind wakes up and sees the lies that have controlled him. It has been decreed that the corrupt institutions will be laid bare before you and all their ill-gotten...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
10 Men, 8 Uo, 8 Manik Dratzo! We return! The last stages of the delivery process are beginning! The various packages are being readied for distribution. It is expected that a full bank holiday will be implemented after the first formal announcements by the new caretaker governments, and that this...
Posted by Reverend Aaron L. Hendricks
All mighty creator of the Heaven and the Earth, we ask that you watch over the people who are affected by hurricane Irene. We ask a blessing for those who travel by the sea, the air, the land, the suffering. In Your name we pray~
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Evening Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord, hear my voice. . . Psalm 130 From my fears, failures and sins, I cry to you. Lord, hear my voice. From the depths of my heart I cry to you, from the darkness of myself. Fom life's shadow I cry to you. Lord, hear my voice. For you ar...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Morning Praise the Lord, all you nations, glorify God, all you peoples! For steadfast is God's kindness toward us and the fidelity of the Lord endures forever. . . Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, faraway space, glorify God, every home and family! For God has brought us to the beginning of th...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
Hunter’s Catch for 4 persons Ingredients 1.5kg meat (loins from deer, boar, elk, quartered and 2 duck or partridges and pheasants legs) or any kind of lean savage meat 80ml extra virgin olive oil 60g butter or 40g butter and 20g boar lard 2 celery stalks, cut into 2cm l...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
God hath given us a sound mind. I declare that to myself when needed. Stand upon His promises, and you will never feel like giving up! His mercy endureth forever,right , that means upon you. Also, I try to remind myself all principalities and powers and dominions are below God, and that i am not to ...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Friday Morning Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.Thoroughly wash me from my guiltand of my sin cleanse me.A clean heart create for me,O God,and a steadfast spirit renew within me.Cast me not out from your presence,and your holy spiri...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
When you read my recipes, I want you to feel that you are experiencing something personal and special, which is also how I want you to feel when you come into my kitchen. My philosophy on food and service draws very much on my family background and experiences. I was born in Winterthur,...
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PREPARE: Potentially dangerous hurricane Irene is bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic. While the exact intensity of its wind and rain remain uncertain, a basic level of preparedness is wise. Safety tips for you and your loved ones: Have a battery-operated radio to monitor local radio stations for...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Thursday Evening Lord, I thank you for the many times you gave me help, always listening when I called. In my darkest moments, when all seemed to be lost, there you were, at my side. The Lord always listens and has pity; the Lord always comes to our help. Our...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
FEMA Will Help Us 2011 AUGUST 25 by Steve Beckow FEMA stands for the Federal Emergency Management Administration. With Hurricane Irene approaching North Carolina, Americans are being asked to visit the FEMA website and generally look to FEMA for assistance. ...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
Message from Archangel Michael, Sept. 2011, LM-9-2011 Transmitted Through Ronna Herman http://www.ronnastar.com/latest.html Beloved masters, as the Light Cells of God Consciousness infiltrate deeper and deeper into the physical structure, the membranes of Light surrounding the DNA b...
Posted by Rev. J. Kevin Antonson
In a recent blog post the topic of religious “indoctrination” (in this case Christianity) in school came up and stirred a rather thought provoking discussion. In that post, the separation of church and state came up, and I thought a closer look should be given to the amendment on which ...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Thursday Morning Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise; Give thanks to h...
Posted by David Horsman, Master of Divinity (U of Winnipeg)
As 2012 approaches, the cleft between right wing economic and religious extremism is on the rise in the USA & Canada. We, as people who promote tolerance & understanding, must reach out to all we know and tell them that social justice, human compassion and social justice are not the enemy to our way...
Posted by David Horsman, Master of Divinity (U of Winnipeg)
We all choose a career. For some it is simply a way to earn a living. For others it is what they were meant to do. I have met some people who are making a living and meeting their soul's purpose. I, myself, have a vocation but it does not seem to meet the deep soul need and I fear I am not doing wha...
Posted by Deleted Member
Earthquake Damage Sustained at National Cathedral Washington, D.C.—The highest elevated point of Washington, D.C., the "Gloria in Excelsis" central tower of Washington National Cathedral, sustained significant damage in the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Tuesday afternoon. Mason ...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Wednesday Evening The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? The Lord is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: To dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may gaze on the lovelin...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Wednesday Morning Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live. . . Psalm 146 Praise the Lord, my mind and memory, my thoughts and deeds of this day. I will praise the Lord wherever I go; I will sing praise, for the L...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
This is so beautiful, and so true... TEARS OF A NATIONI met a man of many colors And a tear was upon his cheek."Old m...an" I ask, "why do you cry With such an agonizing weep?""Oh child" this man he says to me, "My heart is broken in so many waysThat I believe this day to end Will ...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
By David Wilcock Co-Creator Network Radio InterviewDavid WilcockApril 18, 2010 Dr. Robert Pease (RP) is the interviewer. What is Ascension? NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE (about Ascension) The thing is, nobody really knows what this thing is going to turn into until it actually happens...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
One of the circumstances I’m noticing happening for me recently is that I’m doing a lot of work in my dreams. In the last two days, I’ve had a lot of dreams in which I was either seeking forgiveness for past actions or releasing an attitude of resentment towards others. ...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
By Charles Eisenstein Introduction Today we associate money with the profane, and for good reason. If anything is sacred in this world, it is surely not money. Money seems to be the enemy of our better instincts, as is clear every time the thought “I can’t afford to” bloc...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
By: Margo D. Beller, Special to CNBC.com Monday, 22 Aug 2011 | 1:05 PM ET http://www.cnbc.com/id/44229642 American consumers have too much debt, not enough savings and are afraid they will lose their jobs—if they haven’t lost them already. It might be ti...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
I follow the news on about twenty TV news sites and just about as many national and international news papers a day. Most of the news sites are set to alert when breaking news occurs. There isn't a day goes by that somewhere in this world that God created for us that there isn't a news item ...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Tuesday Evening Lord, as this day ends, soul and body, I am tired. And all I have done: is it worthwhile? I need you, Lord, where can I turn, except to you? O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor are my eyes haughty; I busy not myself with great things too sublime for me. Nay rather...
Posted by Ricky Clay
Why is there such a predominate attitude about religion and science that they must be at odds with each other? Is it not possible to believe in one, just as much as the other? I think through science we can and will become closer to the knowledge of what it is to be human, and it will bring us close...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Tuesday Morning Lord, teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart . . . Psalm 90 Help us do today the things that matter, not to waste the time we have. Yes, the moments we have are precious, Lord, see that we count them dea...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
a message from Neale Donald Walsch posted 22 August, 2011 I am excited this week to share with you a wonderful excerpt from The New Revelations that I happened upon the other day as I was re-reading this extraordinary text. This passage answers a question that I am asked all the time, and ...
Posted by Ricky Clay
Say the words "First Amendment" to Americans today and most will immediately think "Free Speech." But the first amendment encompasses much more than merely allowing us to speak what we think. First Amendment rights protect the entire process of thought and the creation and expression of ideas. When...
Posted by Deleted Member
This morning's news carried the following sobering information. Is this a promise? Is this what we call security? It's going to take a whole lot of working together to make sure that Americans are able to honor their elders and the poor... IS THIS A SPIRITUAL MANDATE or are we entering a time of ...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
Don’t Look Back As you through life there are always those times when decisions have to be made, when choices are hard and solutions seem scarce, and the rain seems to soak your parade. These are situations where all you can do is simply move on, gather your courage, and choose a dir...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
Weekly Tune-up August 21st to August 27th, 2011 If we are on a spiritual path, we are going to struggle. It’s not easy. It’s hard to let go of our fears, it’s hard to stop being jealous, it’s hard to constantly work on ourselves. And the hardest part is seeing&mdas...
Posted by Deleted Member
The following is an excerpt from an article about MARRIAGE and the tradition of the female partner in heterosexual couples changing their name to that of the male. What do you think of this tradition and the recent trends refered to below? “ In March, the wedding website TheKnot.com survey...
Posted by Rev. Randy Green
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone From the begining...to the end. He noted that first came her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, 1964-1994 But he said what mattered most of all, was the dash betwe...
Posted by Philosopher Ellis Reyes
This week I have been deeply troubled by the terror attack in Southern Israel. It was a multi-stage attack on two cars and a tour bus. 8 people died and many more were injured. My first instinct was to pray for the souls of the deceased and for comfort for their families. Not long afterward, my spir...
Posted by steven hodges
Finding your way back from the depths of your own disposistion, gratifying, but unnerving. The idea of only falling back into the void you call life. Motivations wich keep us going is the fule that powers acheivment.
Posted by Elder Angela Pearson
Deepak Chopra is one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the day. He has put out an excellant published work titled "Creating Affluence: The A-to-Z Steps to a Richer Life" &nbs...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
By Denise Le Fay, August 18th A few months back I mentioned my great relief and joy over the fact that the Cosmic Cavalry as I called them, was on their way to physical Earth. Let me explain a bit better about who the Cosmic Cavalry are. As best as I can perceive today they ...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
by Mike Quinsey SaLuSa says that the “critical times” are here, that will lead to “monumental changes” to “much you take for granted,” setting us on the path to Ascension. He predicts that the changeover will take place rapidly. He advises u...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
There was a post of a survey earlier that was very offensive in matter and it's options on what to do about it, refered to the catholic church. It was about the abuse of children going on in the Roman Catholic Church. It was offensive to this Archbishop on two points, One he stated going on ...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
August 17, 2011 Greetings from the Federation: Waiting for Disclosure. With a wink to Wanderer and thanks to Jean R. We have important news for you today. It appears that for the first time all of the appropriate legal documents, treaties and orders, plans and agreements, between all yo...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
by Carl Calleman, 8/16/2011 The Fifth Night of the Ninth Wave starts as of August 18th of 2011 and many are wondering what this energy will carry. When we look back at history the fifth night usually appears as a very destructive time period and this naturally adds drama to the interest. Typically,...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
August 17, 2011 Greetings, I am Mira from the Pleiadian High Council. We greet you with love in our hearts and blessings from the Pleiades. As we monitor and survey the current situation on the Earth there are various places where our energy and attention is needed. We refer to t...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
If you are not aware of the facts – prepare your self with the TRUTH! A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts fro...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Thursday Evening Lord, I thank you for the many times you gave me help, always listening when I called. In my darkest moments, when all seemed to be lost, there you were, at my side. The Lord always listens and has pity; the Lord always comes to our help. Our ...
Posted by TRI-MEG. Joshua Gilleo
RARELY HAVE we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates....
Posted by Jason Garren
Written by Michael Braae Romans 6:23 is yet another verse of the Bible that has been used to create the impression that salvation is available to everyone without any prior repentance, obedience of commitments whatsoever. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God eternal life ...
Posted by Jason Garren
Read Phillippians 3:4-11; Isaiah 55:1-13 WHo do you start your day off with? do you spend time with your Father in prayer and reading the Bible? If not, why? You think that you can handle things on your own without God? God says you can try, but He'll be here to pick up the pieces because on yo...
Posted by Jason Garren
The passion is a good movie to help give us some idea of the pain and suffering that Jesus went through for us. He was beaten for us and to save us from our sins. We were the ones who deserved all the treatment and pain Jesus got even death, but thanks to God's love and mercy Jesus took our plac...
Posted by Patriarch/Archbishop Daniel Fashingbauer
Thursday Morning Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise; Give thanks to h...
Posted by Reverend Jim Hall
Religion for the most part is loosely based on historical facts. The places existed, but the facts are obscured by the stories that were passed from one person to the other person. Most of the information in the sacred texts was verbally told to a group as the written word was not available a...
Posted by Deleted Member
An Olympia church is considering its legal options after the state of Washington denied its request to hold a baptism ceremony at a park on the grounds of the Capitol. Officials at Reality Church had wanted to hold a barbecue and baptism last Sunday at Heritage Park. The park, located on the grou...
Posted by Rev. Lisa Taylor
This is subject is close to my heart. I have friends and family members that had made this type of choice at one time or another in their life. It is not that I am against going holistic or that of taking medication prescribed by Physicians . What concerns me is the transition from one to the other ...
Posted by Oracle C.T. Webb
Sometimes when a couple gets married, things begin to change. There is not as great an effort at winning over the other and little by little, time spent together may decrease due to jobs, kids, and other responsibilities. With a divorce rate at more than 50%, it is important to understan...
Posted by Oracle C.T. Webb
Faith plays an important role in healing and walking in divine health. Many doctors admit that their patient’s faith plays an important role in their recoveries. Those with great faith usually recover faster and have a better attitude than those with little or no faith. In...
Posted by chester begley
I have several people who telling me that God won't accept them. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. By this everyone who believes in Jesus Christ is accepted into heaven so I don'...
Posted by pastor kenneth robar
to all who help me thank you so much i did get help you all have a good hart and so caring i do not know how i can re pay you all for your help i did get the help i need thanks to all of you for all your caring under standing with me
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
Channeler: John Smallman http://www.johnsmallman.wordpress.com August 14, 2011 As the moment of humanity’s awakening approaches, many of you are feeling stressed, wiped out, exhausted, doubtful, and anxious. This is partly due to the conflicting energy frequencies that you...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
"I speak forth into the PRESENCE of my GOD-MIND, at the center of my consciousness within me. You know the direction of everything I should be doing in my life at this time. So, let YOUR influence be within my every thought this day and every day of my life. I open my mind, body, soul...
Posted by Reverend Doctor John Reuling Sr. of The NCO
The financial elite whose only response to our country's financial crisis it has created has even more draconian attacks on the social conditions of our people. Budget cuts have been drawn up in continual and close contact with a handful of banking executives who have the ultimate say over money pol...
Posted by Deleted Member
I BELIEVE I will pass through this world but once. Any GOOD therefore that I can DO or any kindness that I can show... LET ME DO IT NOW. Let me not put it off for I shall NOT PASS THIS WAY AGAIN... (from the writings of R.W. Emerson)
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
When I started to meditate daily, I became able to communicate with my HIGHER SELF, or GOD within me. I learned again to listen and to follow my intuition. This is the WAY, which can also be called life or love, the Will of God or the Holy Spirit. It doesn’t matter what we call it, what matter...
Posted by Alfredo Josef Honegger Rev. DD PhD
Most people simply underestimate the power of prayer. If you don’t believ in God, you can think of this as summoning the power of the Way through your inexorable connection to it. God, Love, the Way – whatever you want to refer to this HIGHER POWER as – tapping your connection to a...
Posted by Prætor Chris Bartz
Ar n-Athair a tha air nèamh, Gu naomhaichear d'ainm. Thigeadh do rìoghachd. Dèanar do thoil air an talamh, mar a nìthear air nèamh. Tabhair dhuinn an-diugh ar n-aran làitheil. Agus maith dhuinn ar fiachan, amhail a mhaitheas sinne dar luchd-fiach. Agus na le...
Posted by Rev. Lisa Taylor
I had posted something that was really a post to make one think about the actions some of us have here on ULC site, I want to thank those that responded to the post. Some times people are not what they seem to be, they promote brotherly and sisterly love but attach conditions of their own to their f...
Posted by Vernon McClanahan
I wanted to share this and also keep it for personal referance. Author Unknown...What is a lightworker? Lightworker (now-n);Any being dedicated to the cultivation of inner presence and the elevation of awareness in self and other selves. This being is called a lightworker a...
Posted by Kimberly S Lewis
It is common when getting in an argument with someone to walk away, we think that is better to cool down and come back when we are composed. But, this is not what Yeshua (Jesus) suggested. He left us many clues on the matter, lets look at these clues in detail. 1. ...
Posted by Kimberly S Lewis
Each heart knows it own bitterness, and one else can share its joy - Proverbs 14:10 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him - Proverbs 17:25 What advantage,then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? M...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
Catlin’s Creed I love a people who have always made welcome to the best they had I love a people who are honest without laws, who have no jails and no poorhouses I love a people who the commandments without ever having read them or heard them preached from the pulpit I love a peopl...
Posted by Deleted Member
" Celebrate shampoo diversity and the unity of clean hair ! " This is a quote from a posting I made earlier today in response to another minister's post. Another minister here took it as an insult due to their personal perception and interpretation of my comment. I support their right to expres...
Posted by Deleted Member
MY PERSONAL CREED: My Power lies in my ability and desire to affect POSITIVE change. I overcome obstacles by facing CHALLENGES head on. I rely on reason and design. It is my honor to protect and defend TRUTH. I aim to measure twice and cut once. I am driven by a sense of DUTY and my co...
Posted by Deleted Member
CELEBRATE Book Lover's Day, August 9th, 2011 Book lovers have a keen insight into the human experience, a terrific way with words. If you're a book lover, or have a book lover in your life, today you can celebrate their passions by giving them --what else?-- a new book. And if you've always wanted ...
Posted by Jason Garren
INTRODUCTION: 1. An outstanding book came out several years ago, entitled “The Blessing”, by two Christian psychologist, Gary Smalley and John Trent. This morning, I am going to share with you some thoughts from that excellent book. 2. &n...
Posted by Deleted Member
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,When funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest if you must, but don't you quit.Life is queer with its twists and turns,As every ...
Posted by Tammie, Rev Wonder
I have written something like this before…but thought I would try and put it to words again. We are very emotional beings. We learn by our mistakes and our rewards. Our realities are shaped by our pasts and what we seek for our futures. Not all people see things the...
Posted by Deleted Member
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF A COMPLAINT I FILED WITH OUR LOCAL PUBLIC BUS COMPANY TODAY: I am only 4 feet 11 inches tall and in my mid-50's. I often ride the bus because I have problems with my legs and feet. I am writing this because I am tired of always having difficulty getting on and off buse...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
“The United Nations has said previously that tens of thousands of people have died in the drought, the worst in Somalia in 60 years. The U.N. says 640,000 Somali children are acutely malnourished; a statistic that suggests the death toll of small children will rise.” US: 29,000 S...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
I had the honor and priveledge of working with Elizibeth Lesser at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. This is an excerpt from her book, The Seeker's Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure, enjoy! Spiritual Materialism’s Top-Ten List 1. Narcissism: There’s a th...
Posted by Jason Garren
Romans 13:1-2 "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgmen...
Posted by Sandra Palmer
We Are the Other People Oberon (Otter) Zell The following is an Article published three or four years ago in Green Egg. "Ding-dong!" goes the doorbell. Is it Avon calling? Or perhaps Ed McMahon with my three million dollars? No, it's Yahweh's Witlesses again, just wanting to have a nice lit...
Posted by radar pangaean
This is the 3rd in a series of posts from 5-6 years ago on my personal blog. The previous two are also posted here, as my last two blog entries. Page 1: Even if they don't happen to be pedophiles, do we REALLY need 'em? When i'm analyzing a problem, i usually note that there are ma...
Posted by Fr. Douglas Grohne
From the Internet--could apply to any couple!! After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women – she loves to brows...
Posted by Christl Buskohl
Touch is the first tool we turn to when confronting pain. We react similarly to a stubbed toe and a broken heart, tenderly grasping the affected area. This need to apply physical contact is part of the innate healing instinct present within each of us. We are all born with the ability to heal oursel...
Posted by radar pangaean
Part 2 of a series i started earlier today (i.e. my previous blog post). NOTE: AS used in this series, te term 'priest' is a generic catch-all for anyone who claims a role of spiritual leadership, ESPECIALLY if they also claim that this role conveys to them some special relationship with the superna...
Posted by radar pangaean
About 7 years ago, i had a blog on which i posted my musings of that time. Someone at that time had asked me "how can an atheist have any morals or ethics?" I found the question LAUGHABLE, considering the abysmal level of the average ethical behavior of tbose who DO claim belief in a god, but i deci...
Posted by Pastor Joy & Manny Maestas
As a Christian…… Why do people use this as some kind of Badge, or authoritative doctrine. You think by saying this it gives you all knowing authority to put down someone or condemn their action and makes you right? I recently was what I would call re confi...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
Dealing with Pain Into each life some rain must fall. I’m not sure if that’s the exact quote but you get the idea, this however is: “It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon, I want to know if you have been touched by the center of your own sorrow,...
Posted by Yvette Bobb
With the tongue we praise our lord and Father, and with it we curse men who have been made in God
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
Some of you have seen this already, I decided it was time to post for everyone, as always, my words come from my heart. America America the beautiful Sometimes I think not The land, it was stolen Through unfair battles fought Its caretakers murdered Their children and ...
Posted by Fr. Douglas Grohne
Now Old Robert Arthur, “Bob,” 1907-2002 was a staunch German Lutheran as was his father and grandfather before him. He owned several businesses, was in the US Army during WW2, and traveled by car throughout the country. He also was never shy about dispensing advice to others. ...
Posted by Reverend Rosemarie Mohr
"I want to know if you can see beauty, even when it's not pretty, everyday, and if you can source your own life from it's presence," A line from "the Invitation" by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Do we often take the simple everyday things for granted? Can you see beauty in a blade of grass, or th...
Posted by Amanda Gatewood
The idea of honoring our ancestors unfortunately is a practice that here in the Western world is often few and far between. Ancestors are more than just dead relatives, they are consistant guardians and spirit guides of your family. It seems that the mindset of the Western world is to honor the memo...