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No Ishmaels Please
I want to say a word about faith. Recent events in my own life have driven home just how easy it is to loose sight of what we say we believe. Just like Abraham of old, we often try to bring about results through our own efforts. For those of... Read More
The Greatest Love and Self-image
The Greek language had three words for "Love" First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic.. This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of one family member for another. But the Bible added a new one--"agape"... Read More
What If? -- Musings on the Tsunami
Thumbing through Isaiah recently I was startled to find this: after a passage (in Isaiah 19) in which the prophet describes horrors that caused the hearts of the Egyptians to "melt within them," he predicts that "the people will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas... Read More
What about the 4400?
Murders are so frequent in our country that a single homicide seldom grabs national attention unless the perpetrator or the victim is already a celebrity. Even a double murder is not national news. It takes multiple murders to make the headlines, CNN, and the network evening news.The Oklahoma bombing of... Read More
What Jesus Expects of You and Me
Sometimes it is hard to know where to start even if you know what your talents are. Jesus has something to say about what we can do and what he expects us to do. Until you can find the specific purpose God has for you there is still work we... Read More
Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Dont See Many Boxers In Church)
"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." --... Read More
About The Spiritual World of Madonna
Pop singer Madonna came this week to Tel Aviv to take part in a congress of Kabbala studies. According to press releases, she is going to stay in Israel until Sunday night and will have on the last day of her visit, the opportunity to visit the graves of Jewish... Read More
Popping the Balloon of Belief
I'm really excited. I just got a bigger soapbox, and I wanted to invite the rest of you to get up here on it with me.You may remember I was recently talking about how beliefs are at the core of our conflicts, yet those beliefs are built upon less-than-complete information.... Read More
Here?s Help for the ?I Can?t Say ?No? Blues?
I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women who want desperately to serve the Lord, but who feel overwhelmed. "I almost dread going to PTO meetings or church services anymore because I just know somebody else is going to ask me to help with something," they say. "Don't... Read More
Your Mission Field At Work
One point many Christian Working Moms who have been interviewed have made is that they are a shining light in their work place. Whether or not you can speak openly about your faith at work, your co-workers are watching. Are they seeing Jesus in you? Do they see you handle... Read More
News & Observer
News & Observer
Grayling denounces religion as “one of the biggest impediments to peace and human progress,” and “one of the most destructive forces plaguing humanity.” He calls religion a “form of enslavement,” representing “a stone-age outlook” and a “mass ...
USA TODAY
Most of them would be baffled at the notion that yoga has anything to do with religion. "People come to our studios to get into shape and relieve stress," says Brandon Hartsell, chairman of Yoga Alliance and the owner of Sunstone Yoga, which has 12 ...
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Jerusalem Post
As a part of a reform introduced by Religion Services Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday, the registration areas for marriage will be opened and each couple would be able to register wherever they want, Israel Radio reported. The reform will also ...
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Washington Post
Historic Christ Church, the parish home of George Washington, recently celebrated its first same-gender blessing, with the Rev. Ann Gillespie, senior associate rector, officiating. Melissa Capers and Brunilda Hernandez, who do volunteer work at the ...
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National Post
2012: Norway's parliament confirmed their approval of a motion to remove the Protestant Lutheran Church as the state's official religion. A statement from parliament said that the state would continue to be built upon “our Christian and humanistic ...
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Globe and Mail
Many of their outbursts are carried out in religion's name, although the dynamics are usually more complex than that. The Globe's Faith Exchange panel has convened to discuss what religious communities can do to engage young people and provide ...
Opposing Views
Deutsche Welle
Khalil Ahmad Shaheedzada, a conservative lawmaker for the Herat province, said parliament withdrew the legislation because of opposition from religious parties that considered the law un-Islamic. "Whatever is against Islamic law, we don't even need to ...
Religious-Right Lawmakers Block Legislation Protecting Afghan WomenOpposing Views
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Edmonton Journal
Above all, we desperately need His forgiveness for our inability to be always true to our religious tenets. Islam exhorts its followers to seek God's grace and blessing on all occasions. God tells us in the Qur'an: “Call on Me, I will answer you” (40 ...
Myjoyonline.com
Al-Arabiya
Lebanese Shiite party Hezbollah is exploiting religion to pursue its political agendas in Syria, a high-ranking Lebanese Shiite cleric told Al Arabiya in an interview on Saturday. Ali Al-Amin, who was the former mufti of the city of Tyre and Mount Amil ...
Hezbollah's interests are in Lebanon, it just protects Shiite shrines in Syria ...Interfax-Religion
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Religion News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
The Bibles are donated not by the state but by the Gideons (more about them later), so the government isn't establishing a religion. Still, the occasional person has complained about Bibles in hotel rooms. I'll summarize the complaints for you in one ...
Friday's Religion News Roundup: Georgia Bibles * AARP's homosexual agenda ...Religion News Service
Georgia Governor Orders Bibles Returned to State Parks Following Removal ...Christian News Network
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Is it God Descending from Heaven or Another UFO?
The world that we live in today is in imminent... Read More
White Sun - Tao of Heaven: The Relationship Between Tao and Mankind
The shapeless and formless Tao brings about various elements and... Read More
How Should We Pray?
Many Christians often wonder, "How should we pray?"I'm going to... Read More
Left Behind! Who Me?
The popularity in the past few years of the apocalyptic... Read More
Resurrection Faith (Part 3)
During His ministry, Jesus often made references to His impending... Read More
Of Snakes and Terrorism
With the passing of Arafat, the Middle East will take... Read More
Building a Church and Church Building Designs
Building a church is a large project that is more... Read More
Here?s Help for the ?I Can?t Say ?No? Blues?
I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women... Read More
The Christian Community Tries To Take Back What Belongs To Them!
"See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs... Read More
Choose Your Friends Carefully
For those of you who have entered into a true... Read More
The Basics of the Christian Walk
Now that I am saved, what do I do next?... Read More
Octopussy
The graven image exclusion as told in the Bible certainly... Read More
The Power Source
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized ?in the name of... Read More
Dante and Hell
DANTE: - Dante Alighieri is the tour guide of Hell.... Read More
6 Keys to Successfully Screening Church Staff and Volunteers
Whether you are in the process of formulating a screening... Read More
Behold: The Prince of Persia. . . the War in Iran has begun!
DJ VU (Where have I heard this before?)(Note: May I... Read More
Jesus Was a Hippie
Actually he was more appropriately called a Cynic, but that... Read More
Churchless Christianity: A Move of God?
There's another "move of God" that's sweeping the nations. Have... Read More
What Jesus Expects of You and Me
Sometimes it is hard to know where to start even... Read More
Human Evolution Timeline: Bible Quote and Science
The human evolution timeline is found recorded in Bible quotes... Read More
The Fruit, the Whole Fruit, and Nothing but the Fruit
Once we become a new creature in Christ, we are... Read More
Why The Devil Is He Out To Get You?
The devil's agenda for tricking Adam and Eve into eating... Read More
Gods People Are Destroyed For Lack of Knowledge
These next two verses are extreme - and I mean... Read More
Billy Graham- America Salutes You
America has had its great share of renowned preachers, missionaries... Read More
Theres No Time Like the Present
Today certainly is a present and we are to rejoice... Read More
Sexual Deviants and the Catholic Church
It is unfortunate that the Catholic Church seems to continue... Read More
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven is Ridley Scott's way of trying to... Read More
Smith Wigglesworth on the Power of the Word
You have all heard me talk about Smith Wigglesworth. He... Read More
The Catholic Obsession with Martyrs and the Question of Pain and Suffering
The Catholic Church is kind of like a forest sometimes.... Read More
While the World is on Fire - Part Two
Luke 19:49-19:46 This world is a tender box, of political,... Read More
Mahavira | 24th Tirthankara of Jainism His Teachings and Essence
Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism was the last... Read More
God is not a Homicidal Maniac
One day on the listserve for my support group it... Read More
Possibilities in Prayer
Prostrateology is the theological term for the doctrine of prayer.... Read More
Fruit-Bearing Christians
This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much... Read More
Spirituality from the Hebrew Bible: 10 Major Themes
The major themes of the Hebrew Bible (also known... Read More
The Green Cross
"We desperately need to recognize that we are the guests... Read More
Saved From Religion
"Religion is the fashionable substitute for belief." - Oscar WildeA... Read More
Whose Land?
It is interesting that everyone is so hung-up on the... Read More
A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams
Matthew 19:17-19:23A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams Have you... Read More
DNA RNA are you ready for what is next?
As the human race maps out the genome and unlocks... Read More
Biblically Speaking of Evil and National Security
We have been learning to think Biblically and speak Scripturally... Read More
Satan is Let Loose One More Time
After the 1000 years are up in the Millennium Kingdom,... Read More
A Commonsense Guide to Exorcism
Bloodshot eyes stared at the crucifix six inches from his... Read More
The Judgment Seat of Christ
The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar... Read More
The Lost and Found
When we think in terms of what it means for... Read More
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
In a time when public scrutiny is becoming tighter and... Read More
What I?m Giving Up for Lent?
Don't worry I'm not going off into religious rantings. ?Having... Read More
Do You Have a Name For Me?
MAN: Good afternoon Professor Knowledge. Let me cut to the... Read More
The Oldest Concept in History
I find it funny that one of the oldest concepts... Read More
As The Storm Clouds Gather
Revelation 20:8-20:9 Jesus warned us of a time of great... Read More
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