Posted by Dr. Richard Carver Druid Of Green Oaks
Ok the other day me and my wife was driving down the road and saw this S.U.V. and on the side it had a sign that read,"Sams Souvenirs" and under it it said they have indian artifacts....We decided to go look to see what he was selling and it made us ill, he had old jewelry, arrowheads, and other thi...
Posted by Rev. J. Keith Sowell
Happy New Year to everyone and I hope God will bless you and myself in the comming year. My year ended with something I never would have believed. My Brother Slick was ordained by ULC. I mearly mentioned to him that I was ordianed and he said that he had been thinking about his own salvation an...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Nehemiah Building the wall is a symbol of protection and security. What is the meditation for today? I sit in my corner thinking and praying about my fast in how is our life without the Lord? Sometimes, we live without believing because we find ourse...
Posted by Timothy Hayes
Last week the Mindshifters group was without our usual DVD collection and a member brought in the DVD The Shadow Effect from Debbie Ford. While this movie makes several of the same points that Dr. Ryce makes in his lectures, the whole tone of the movie was dark and rather pessimist...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Ezra How do we build character? How do we build our lives? How do we build the opportunities to live forever? In each waking moment, humanity has been known to struggle through these very questions. We have as a culture dived into the pursuit of livi...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of 1Chronicles I sit in my corner of my room chatting with the Lord about life, love and beauty. I realize that our tests in life refine our character. Some of us use these tests to destroy others, while some of us use these tests to build ethics and excellen...
Posted by Deleted Member
MOTHER NANHI'S PRAYER OF FAITH OH FATHER GOD WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE HEAVENS HELP US TO CARE FOR MOTHER EARTH IN THE WAY YOU INTENDED. GIVE US THIS DAY THE COURAGE WITH OUR HEARTS TO HELP OTHERS ALONG THE PATH WE HAVE CHOSEN IN A WAY THAT PLEASES YOU. ON EARTH AND IN THE HEAVENS OF ...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of 1Kings Where art thou kings? In the journey walking through in the spirit, I find that in my own meditation and reflection I wonder why people need leaders. It is somewhat hypocritical to have leaders who make the same mistakes as everyone else. It i...
Posted by Rev.Mike Allen
Hello everone well got little update for Tommy young was help made home safe and sound i got call from him at 3:29am my time in calif his tome in neb was 5:29 am his time give call let me know that mom and and dad and himself maing fode home safe and sound &#...
Posted by Timothy Hayes
This week and last, we watched the video of a lecture by Dr. Michael Ryce titled, "The Laws of Living". In this lecture Dr. Ryce points out the dramatic difference between a natural law and the laws of man. A natural Law is simply a description of how things work. When we function ...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of 1 Samuel As I take on this bible journey, I find my meditations more enriched and empowered by the thoughts of hope, faith and love that love never fails. I find that love is peace, joy, goodness, gentleness, self-control and endurance. It is love, and it ...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Ruth As I take a walk on the beach, this cold winter week. I find myself looking at the ocean. She is so amazing. In all of her vastness, she moves gracefully. Her hips shake and the earth rumbles. She carry over 7 billion creatures in her countr...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Judges I sit in the courtroom, as I watch the business of the judges convict from listening to the appeals of the lawyers accusing and pleading. I begin my meditation, and I develop my love from within by going to a place of day dreaming, to find that in the pre...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Joshua As I sit here and worship the Lord while I eat this delicious blueberry muffin, I dive into the muffin as love surrounds me. I taste the delicious fruits mixed within its ingredients. I am thankful for the food, shelter and clothing that I have toda...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
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Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Numbers How many licks does it take to get to the bottom of the lollipop? A childhood play that most kids of my age remember the commercial of the lollipop ad. In the knowledge of God we find that our repetitions in life and quantity played a huge ...
Posted by Jizo Hodo Thompson
Many of us today feel that modern science needs a renewed commitment to human values. While the main purpose of science is to learn about reality, another of it's goels is to improve the quality of life. But without altruistic motivation, scientists cannot distinguish between benef...
Posted by Timothy Hayes
On Tuesday, the mindshifters group watched the second half of the lecture by Dr. Michael Ryce titled, "Purpose, Personal Power, and Commitment". The theme of the second half of this talk was about the process of denial and suppression and how it leads to discomfort and dis-ea...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Leviticus Within the gazing of the sky, I wonder what is the consumption of the clouds, the elements of the colors from the rainbow, and finally, what is happening as I am meditating in the universe, the heavens and beyond. I found that my mind sit under the understandi...
Posted by Peggy Androes
My husband and I have been having servere money problems recently, he lost his job and I have 3 shattered discs in my lower spine so I am unable to work. I have applied for disability, but it is going to take 90-120 days to hear the decision. I contacted a local minister to see if he cou...
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
I agree the scripture does say there will be no male or female, we will be as the Angels, however let me play devil's advocate for a moment and ask you to read; Gen 6:2 "KJV & 1611 KJV" That the sons of God saw the daughters of men tha...
Posted by dr. Gregory Robinson
I was Homeless for 8months staying on and off the streets So I become a street Rev. helping those to Father God
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
As censorship undergoes an overhaul of what is and isn't "family friendly", and political correctness seeks to find gentler expressions and definitions, there is an underlying message of the power of words. Words have an uncanny ability to create images in our minds that we, in-turn, ...
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
As much as we like to think we know "what is" and "what isn't" right and fair in life and about life, the surprising ways and shocking events of life still happen and sometimes on a level that just rocks us to the core of our being: A baby is the sole survivor of an automob...
Posted by Daniel Arendt
Most religious doctrines from day one forward are protean in nature and thus open to different readings. One idea still common to all is that he Absolute is capable of creating transcendences in living persons; even with “one Absolute for all”, there are clergy even in same faiths and religions who ...
Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Exodus As I sit in the morning dew, I feel the rain drop on my face; I realize I am given grace. It is the most beautiful opportunity to see God shine the sun on the poor and the rich. It is a beautiful opportunity to taste the rich drop of rain that falls in the ...
Posted by Rev.Mike Allen
Yesterday I took tommy to the doctor and the doctor told him that everthing is fine so his mom dad came over to for dinner we sit their eat dinner had fun lastnight but was fun . So last night on the chat rita bro michael and freind but tommy watch the chat ...
Posted by Marian Durden
I truly do not understand how our computer program!! Anyone want to be my teacher?
Posted by Sr. Meg Britton
On Christmas Eve, I watched a movie called The Nativity Story. As I watched the scenes of the Christ Child's birth unfold, I found myself longing for the time when belief was such a simple thing, when I believed fully in the Christmas story as told in the Bible without wavering or questioning. ...
Posted by Reverend Brandon Box
Before I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior, alot of things happened in my life that I'm not proud of: I was a habitual liar. I hated everyone around me. I hated myself. I was a Satanist. I became addicted to drugs. I got involved with alot of criminal types. I sold drugs to children....
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
There is an eternal dance happening throughout the whole universe. Cosmic worlds on the micro-levels and the macro-levels spiral their way through time and times becoming strings of vibrations and gases that form everything material, including me...and even, you. And together, ...
Posted by Jizo Hodo Thompson
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Posted by Keisha Merchant
Reflections of Genesis In the morning I wake up wondering what the beginning agenda is for the day. As I begin to start my day I take the time to do my breathing exercises. I realize that God is somewhat a marvelous mystery that proves that we are made into the image of God, wom...
Posted by Cheryl Salerno
Let's harness the power in the heavens to co-create heaven on earth for us all... thank you, Patricia Diana, for this inspiration: 2010, A POWERFUL NEW YEAR! by Patricia Diane Cota-Robles January 1, 2010 http://eraofpeace.org It is hard to believe that we h...
Posted by Eric Kelly
i'm sending a invetion to all they are all welcome to join the group. god bless you all Rev. Eric S. Kelly
Posted by Rev.Mike Allen
Sorry everone i made. a goof he not going go to mo going going to neb sorry for the goof up . This was great year the young came over xams eve had dinner with us and xams day had dinne let stay at the house got all clean up i have extra bed which he love said big bed bed he fall sl...
Posted by Jay Mischa (Lady Jayden) Hampton
Christmas-Yule It may come to a shock to you but many Pagans get just as excited for Christmas as Christians. Though usually it is called by a different title, Yule from the (Angelo-Saxon word Yula, meaning "Wheel of the Year"). It usually comes around the 21st because it is the Win...
Posted by Stephen York
It all began with a tax bill and a government order that everyone should return to the place of their birth for a census. The trip to Bethlehem was a matter of compliance, not a honeymoon. There was no waiver for pregnant mothers, no regard for convenience or inconvenience. And so ...
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
In all faiths there are radicals,literalistic, single minded people that can not except any other interpretation of the scriptures no matter what document or historical artifact one produces. They go after those that do not agree with the...
Posted by Christl Buskohl
Watching a loved one or a peer traverse a path littered with stumbling blocks can be immensely painful. We instinctively want to guide them toward a safer track and share with them the wisdom we have acquired through experience. Yet all human beings have the right to carve their own paths without be...
Posted by Eric Kelly
hope all had a great holiday .please be save for new years will keep all in prayer for the new years . hope to see you in 2010. god blees you. Rev.Eric Kelly
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
I was conducting this poll for someone who is attending the BBC titled who was the Melchizedek , to be honest I was praying for more thatn 5 votes for his study. Below is some scripture and information that may help. We do not care how you vote, but please vote. ...
Posted by Jeff Austin
Is The ULC Monastery a church? This basic question appears to be unclear to some people. The simplest answer is absolutely. It is a religious organization whose primary purpose is to promote ecumenical communication, leaning and understanding across the breath of the relig...
Posted by Nick Brown
I am truly appalled by the horrible things people have said about others that I have seen lately. I will not name any names because no one I believe is innocent due to the eventual nature in which things unfolded. However I will say that I am very saddened by the way people will turn statements into...
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
I find it very interesting that you would sign your comment "Maranatha" Maranatha is an Aramaic phrase occurring once only in the New Testament and also in the Didache which is part of the Apostolic Fathers collection. It is transliterated into Greek letters rather than translated, and is found at ...
Posted by Deleted Member
HELLO EVERYONE. I am interested in talking to anyone who has heard stories from grandparents or other family ORAL TRADITION surrounding The Underground Railroad: MOTHERNANHI@aol.com.
Posted by Rev. DR. Russel Williams
July 1, 2009 the law in Indiana changed for the performance of weddings. All remains the same as before except "Sec.(b)" was added, as shown below. SOURCE: IC 31-11-6-1; (09)SB0088.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 31-11-6-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009...
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
Anonymous: You are correct spreading the one truth is a Christian's purpose. ...
Posted by Pastor Timothy Harris
I would like to tell everyone Merry Christmas or whatever you have today. You know I have been thinking and it scares me sometimes. I think that it is time to start telling the truth. Christ was not born on Dec. 25th. It is time that we come out of the shadows of the Pope and stop letting the Cathol...
Posted by Popette Aeris Sky Ritalee Shotts
i just wanted to say since its 12:00 am est and soon it will be 12:00 am cst then 12:00 am in mountain time then 12:00 am in pst, alaskan and hawian time. so here it goes. Merry Christmas All And All A Good Night ~Reverend Rita Lee Shotts
Posted by Rev. Mark Shepard
Have you ever loved someone that just downright dont love you or never match the same love that you give out? For years you love and love in all things just as God tells you to do and still no change. When you try to talk about it there starts an augement all because you ask to be loved, respec...
Posted by Rev Robert Fuller
I do not personally believe that any Christian would disagree with the validity of the Torah. I also would agree that there are those fundamentalist who use their beliefs and prejudices to impose their will on others, just as the P...
Posted by Rev.Mike Allen
Ever year my freinds and i go over to the homelless selter to feed people yes once year we put on a xams dinner for them and they love it So went over their early in the morning to start cooking the dinner trukey with everting and pies coffee milk ...
Posted by Nick Brown
To all the ministers and clergy of the Universal Life Church and others may you all be blessed with a glorious Holiday and may the blessings of Mother and Father God be ever present in your hearts, minds and spirits throughout this time. May you always thirst and hunger for the grace of heaven ...
Posted by Popette Aeris Sky Ritalee Shotts
Walking home from the store i noticed a smoke cloud all sudden i walked over to the area and saw the fire chiefs truck. and 2 fire trucks coming and more fire trucks coming from other areas. all i can say is a nice merry christmas to the people. yeah right my feelings are hurt and i want to cry. why...
Posted by Christl Buskohl
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wantin...
Posted by Eric Kelly
we should teach the children about what christmas is all about christ birth. and what he did by being born on this day. happy holidays. Rev. Eric Kelly
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
"I don't know why we're meeting..." I said to the room full of doctors and nurses. "She's dead, right? Legally and clinically dead and there no chance of her being revived?" A young nurse gently touches my arm, "Well, Mr. Lee, the annurism bled into her skull so fast, ti sufficated he...
Posted by Pastor Berl Watters
With times the way it is we find everyone hurting in some way. So I ask how can we change our life style in America to bring us back to our founding fathers values? Some say it can't happen, I say we can. This is something I am looking at hard and would like feedback from others. God Ble...
Posted by Rev. J. Keith Sowell
Although I know many who I believe are atleast in part decsended from Apes, I am personally a decsendant of Adam. I also don't believe that any of my Ancestors had secret relations with Apes either. I see a lot of people who act like monkey's and it makes me wonder about their own lineages...
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
1st Epistle of Peter 2:6 - For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 2:7 - Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected ...
Posted by Deleted Member
We do not need eyes or ears to know that GOD is there nor do we need STRONG arms or legs to know his STRENGTH within our spirit. AS for being raised from the dead and the POOR becoming RICH in HIS KINGDOM...it is ALREADY DONE ! THE blind SEE God and the LAME walk in HIS ways the same way tha...
Posted by Eric Kelly
we need to remind couples that they should ask god to bless there wedding. and to be they at the joyest time .lot of wedding the couple do not invite god to there wedding. we should alaways ask god to are wedding. god bless you . Rev. Eric Kelly
Posted by Rev.Frank Matwyuk
I Have been a dad of three daughters ages 5,3 and 8months, and its getting to the point to were my 5yr old is starting to ask my wife and I about god, Heaven, angels, were do people go when they die, and why do people pray before bed or at dinner, now remember my daughter is only 5yrs old and my wif...
Posted by Manuel Leyden
A Baby Changed Everything on Christmas Day Music by: Faith Hill Summarized by: M.J. Leyden "Teenage girl, much too young Unprepared for what’s to come A baby changes everything” A baby that was born in a dirty, cold and gross Stable that was to save the world, because t...
Posted by Azri LittleHawk
i get tired of people saying "he is the reason for the season" actualy, he's not. He is the excuse the Catholic church used to make a winter celebration to turn the Pagans from their Gods to the Catholic/Christian "God". the Cathol...
Posted by Popette Aeris Sky Ritalee Shotts
Good evening or afternoon depending where you are at. i want to speak about christmas and speak of my christmas sermon for you. i regret not getting my thanksgiving sermon so this is my sermon for you all. Christmas is to celebrate jesus life. i love celebrating it. some people say its a pagan holi...
Posted by Rev. Mark Shepard
Send it Down Your Glory The weight of Your Glory for we need Your Glory My Father i Need you Right now live in my praise live in my worship unto You My Father for in the name of Jesus i give this praise thank you Lord my God
Posted by Eric Kelly
may he bring joy to us . ask him to be with us on his birthday. give us peace to do his work even on his birthday .please don't forget to give thanks to him and all who serve in the military who are fighting for are great country. god blees you all rev eric kelly
Posted by Rev. Mark Shepard
In clear days we can all see the beauty of what God has done from the promises made kept and forfilled. So why do we forget when it starts to rain and the way is cloudy Do you not Have Faith that if He did it the last time He will do it again how strong are you?
Posted by Dr. Anthony ADRIAN
Regardless on what religion or non-religion you are in at this time....what if? What if you woke up tomorrow and everything you had thought was true was a deception? A deception formed by people that stood to profit from your ignorance. Not just on one small area but every facet of your exis...
Posted by Patriarch ISAAC
The Interfaith Creed I believe in one God who goes by many names and is worshipped throughout the world. My God doesn’t care what name I use as long as I give honor. From this God came forth all humans who are created equal as brothers and sisters of this world. Each of us, no matter what we beli...
Posted by Randy Watts
you know you hear all the time god loves you but do you ever really get to feel it in your heart i know i do but what do u think?
Posted by Eric Kelly
Hope all have a great holidays , Great new year . May god bless us all to bring gods word to the children of god. .may this group get more people this coming year .may god give us the strenght to keep preaching his word to all. May god bless you all on this holiday and be safe. &#...
Posted by Dr. Richard Carver Druid Of Green Oaks
I was listening to the radio and heard this song..I cant remember who sang it but I think its called "Anyways" the chorus kinda goes..." yes i will love you, I will always love you, anywayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...anywayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"
Posted by BAYLEN CLARKE
YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED TO FOUND A CHURCH, START A SCHOOL, OR GATHER PEOPLE TOGETHER TO GAIN PRESTIGE. I HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR ONE PURPOSE TO ALERT THE seeker OF GOD SO THEY CAN BE AWARE. IT MAY BE CALLOUS ON MY PART TO ESTABLISH MY SELF AS SUCH BUT I DON’T WANT A...
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
I have seen the ancient mirror that leads me. I have seen its ruthless eyes that always stare, burrowing their way to the crown I wear. I have sensed the holy fire like a blazing cocoon that offers no judgments amidst its power strewn. I have felt the innocent light. Of ...
Posted by Charles Lee, Jr
"There will come a day, when a man is not judged by the color of his skin; but by the content of his character." "All darkness; conflict; confusion and evil will be faded into light, like waking from a bad dream, because men will look in the eyes of each other, and see their brother." "h...
Posted by Rev. Mark Shepard
Sometimes we want others to see us as the perfect person walking and living the word and never leave room to make a mistake, fall and or just being human. News Flash we are Human and not sinless but through the word of God we sin less so when we walk be real with the people and give the truth for Go...
Posted by Tyler Petersen
As a newly ordained Reverand I would like to know what is allowed without crossing over any rules.
Posted by Sage David Rosman
My newst commentary has been pposted. I would appreciate your comments concerning th subject and the style of writing. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/12/17/column-message-season-more-important-religion-behind-it/ Rabbi, Brother, Reverend, Sage David Rosman
Posted by Sean Snarr-Jones
Just For Today Meditative Thought and Affirmations: “Transcending Our Paradigm” Meditative Thought: What paradigms do we hold on to from our past? What have we learned from our parents that has become our truths? What saying did we buy into from an...
Posted by Pastor Timothy Harris
I think that I have heard about a thousand time " if I could only win the lottery". I think that it would be in everyones faver to go into sermons for the month of January and read " Don't worry, Be Happy" . There is so much trueth in that sermon. That all I would like to do this Christ...
Posted by Rev William M Burgess Jr
I am In Crawford County and went to court house to get licensed in Ohio to do Weddings. I went to the county Clerk Of Courts they said I needed to Go to Probate so I did and they told me to go to Clerk of Courts. so needless to say I got the run around. so now I am asking for help as to what is the ...
Posted by Dr. Richard Carver Druid Of Green Oaks
Hey all, I just wanted to let all you know Friday night around 9pm I had a mild heart attack...I stayed in the hospital overnight and came home saturday afternoon. The doctors say i have what is called Pericarditis which is the tissue tha...
Posted by Deleted Member
" The people of every country are the only guardians of their own rights and are the only instruments which can be used for their destruction. Our liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves and that too with a certain degree of instruction." Thomas Jefferson. DO YOU THINK T...
Posted by Deleted Member
There always comes a time when we have to admit we were wrong, and it never seems to get any easier. No one likes to lose creditability, and sometimes even the smallest mistake can cause humiliation. What we have to remember is that mistakes are a great learning experience, and admitting you are w...
Posted by Patriarch ISAAC
Do miracles really exist and if they do what really constitutes as a miracle? Does it have to be ordained as some large event that requires trumpets blowing and angels singing as the crowd looks on with shock? Is it required to only be performed from those beyond the physical body? If you answer y...
Posted by Patriarch ISAAC
The air begins to fill with the wonderful aroma of spiced cranberry, cookies baking in the oven, and the crackling sounds of a fire going. As we sit on our favorite spot admiring the music of our favorite holiday tone while relaxing to a cup of hot chocolate. This of course only happens in a perfect...
Posted by Dr. Richard Carver Druid Of Green Oaks
Like Romeo loved Juliet Like the stars love the moon Like the rivers love the fish, that's how much I love you. Because without you the moon would disappear from the sky, the fis...
Posted by Lisa Herek
Last night I went to the grocery store, to pick up some things for my Annual Christmas Cookie Project. Don't get all excited; all this means is that I bake Christmas cookies every year. I make a huge mess doing it. And it's a project. I was looking for a cookie cutter.&#...
Posted by Christl Buskohl
Inspired by a couple who appear to be full of anger and blame, distressed over events and seemingly unable overcome and become greater. The journey that each human being makes through earthly existence can have hardship as often as it is touched by joy. When we encounter adversity, the stress we fe...
Posted by Rev.William Jackson
On Dec 13 2009 I was at work when one of my fellow officers asked me to do a welfare check on an older man standing at his pickup. When I got to the man I asked him if he was ok and if he needed any help, the man turned to me and fell to the ground and became non responsive . For the next th...
Posted by Rev.Timothy Myrick
I would like to share a story with every one. The MouseTrap A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package."What food might this contain?"The mouse wondered.He was devastated to discover it was a mouse trap. Retreating into the far...
Posted by Jeff Austin
Stewardship of Giving Tough economic times impacts everyone, many of us have a desire to give, but the daily grind of making ‘ends meet’ wears down our generosity. In the end, we keep it for ourselves, just to get that little something extra. Is this how it should be?&...
Posted by Joshua Cripe
Yesterday, the day of my ordination (Thanks to the Good Folks here at ULC), I layed upon my bed and thought. My mind wandered through and wondered about many different things, from obscenities and love to pain and despair. I wondered why people chose to do bad things. I wondered what it meant to lov...