Spirituality

The Gift Of Love Comes Custom Wrapped In Many Different Packages
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-23 | Word Count: 1414 | Page Views: 4199 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.33
As the old saying goes, 'Ignorance is Bliss'. Well that is not particularly true in the case of jumping into relationships with people who you do not know very well. Taking it slow and being open to the gift of love, regardless of what color package or size it is in will ensure a life of happiness, even against the odds.

Drinking To Your Way To A Healthier You
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-19 | Word Count: 865 | Page Views: 3082 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 1.95
The next time you're thirsty, instead of reaching for a few unwanted pounds, reach for something that can actually help you to shed some of that weight. Why not treat yourself to a delicious, healthy cup of Green Tea?

Procrastinators Anonymous (PAA)
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-17 | Word Count: 813 | Page Views: 3952 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.56
As you probably have already guessed, I have a problem. I am seriously battling with procrastination and I think I'm doing very well so far.

Seeing God Through The Eyes Of A Child
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-16 | Word Count: 1056 | Page Views: 10130 | Votes: 26 | Rating: 1.77
When you look into the eyes of a child, it doesn't take a special kind of person to see their innocence, imagination and wonder. Every child, no matter what part of the world they come from or what language they speak, pretends, believes, and has irrational fears.

One Star that Doesn't Need to Shine: The truth behind the Order of the Eastern Star
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-09 | Word Count: 831 | Page Views: 14325 | Votes: 41 | Rating: 1.54
Standing firm by the side of the organization that many of us know as Freemasonry, is a woman's auxiliary which was founded in 1868 known as the Order of the Eastern Star. It is the largest Fraternal Organization in the world. Also known as the "Star", OES is only open to women with specific Masonic affiliation and men who are Master Masons.

Horoscope 411
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-06 | Word Count: 2128 | Page Views: 4808 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.67
Have you ever stopped to wonder exactly who writes those horoscopes that are found buried within the pages of newspapers and magazines? Like, 'who thinks of these things'? On top of that, 'who gives these people the authority to tell us how our days, months, or years are supposed to turn out?'

Is your Prince a Toad?
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-05 | Word Count: 1275 | Page Views: 3106 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.57
So, you think you've found the perfect guy. He is everything you have ever imagined and it is still hard to believe how lucky you are to have found him.

Embracing Your Natural Beauty
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-03 | Word Count: 799 | Page Views: 3490 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 1.93
As unique individuals of a similar species, we are all born with qualities that distinctively distinguish us from one another. There are many congenital factors which contribute to our originality.

Finding Your Inspiration
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-03-28 | Word Count: 830 | Page Views: 2768 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.27
There is no wonder why so many people today are living with depression. This inconsiderate, silent killer lurks behind every corner of the globe. It holds no prejudices; affecting people of all ages, cultures, backgrounds and financial statures, and is factually responsible for more than we are completely aware of.

Humbleness: Should It Be Humiliating?
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-03-27 | Word Count: 731 | Page Views: 4440 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.89
In this day and time, it almost seems as if kindness, politeness, consideration, and most of the lessons we were taught as children were tossed out of the window one day and replaced with a new set of rules. Could it simply be that children these days are born with a defect, lacking self-control? Or are they just not being taught the way they should be taught; parents blaming modern day hardships and circumstances? It is true that the children being raised today will determine the shape of our future, but in the meantime, whose example are they following?

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Greek Mythology and Christanity - Strange Bedfellows
Written by: Arthur Trafford | Distributed: 2011-09-16 | Word Count: 3628 | Page Views: 5254 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 0.25
You do realize that the Christian Messiah could have come into the world full grown, just like Adam and Eve? Read this article to find out why.

Just Think
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2009-04-30 | Word Count: 702 | Page Views: 4014 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.33
Biblical lessons from Joyce C. Lock. What if people were to sell Jesus the way we sell goods and services, with the same gusto, determination and dedication to our cause?

Let There Be Peace
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2009-04-29 | Word Count: 538 | Page Views: 4001 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.14
Biblical lessons from Joyce C. Lock. Finding peace in the common age sometimes seems impossible. But with the right guidance, all things are possible.

The Lord is My Strength and Song
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2009-04-23 | Word Count: 2321 | Page Views: 4540 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.63
Biblical passages by Joyce C. Lock. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

In Remembrance of Me
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2009-04-22 | Word Count: 1799 | Page Views: 3866 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 1.50
Biblical passages from Joyce C. Lock. The temptation of Jesus.

Seek Me First
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2009-04-21 | Word Count: 1968 | Page Views: 4572 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.11
Biblical passages from Joyce C. Lock.

Rapidly Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth Through Writing Stories
Written by: Chris Cade | Distributed: 2008-10-28 | Word Count: 825 | Page Views: 4338 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.85
For centuries, spiritual sages have told short stories to enlighten and inspire others. Counting the stories and parables that Jesus and the Buddhas have told might take a lifetime, and it would probably take several lifetimes to fully integrate the wisdom from those stories into ourselves.

When Two Become One - The Gift of Sacred Marriage
Written by: Mashubi Rochell | Distributed: 2007-12-31 | Word Count: 780 | Page Views: 4275 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 0.60
In previous eras, the nature of sacred marriage was connected with duty, or related to practical necessities. Nowadays, as human relationships transform and become more conscious, the nature of sacred marriage enters a whole new domain of possibility, that is related to two souls who become One in God, without releasing their individuality or unique identities.

When Faith Is Tested
Written by: Mashubi Rochell | Distributed: 2007-12-26 | Word Count: 809 | Page Views: 4228 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.50
This is a time of monumental transition for our world, and each of our lives is being affected by the larger planetary transformations that are happening. Many of us who are on a spiritual path and living a spiritual life feel dismayed by the great intensity that is manifesting in our lives, our relationships, and even our physical bodies.

The Healing Presence of God's Love
Written by: Mashubi Rochell | Distributed: 2007-12-19 | Word Count: 729 | Page Views: 4753 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.25
God's love as a healing presence in the world is growing stronger daily. Many people are not yet able to perceive this growing presence of light, because there also exists at this time a thick cloud of negative energy that is surrounding the Earth. This acts to obscure both the perception and the consciousness of people, and to create feelings of isolation and despair.

Seeing God Through The Eyes Of A Child
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-07-16 | Word Count: 1056 | Page Views: 10130 | Votes: 26 | Rating: 1.77
When you look into the eyes of a child, it doesn't take a special kind of person to see their innocence, imagination and wonder. Every child, no matter what part of the world they come from or what language they speak, pretends, believes, and has irrational fears.

Understanding Catholicism After My Protestant Upbringing
Written by: Lindsie Andrews | Distributed: 2007-04-04 | Word Count: 1172 | Page Views: 7098 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.19
The Catholic Church and its thousand-year history conjure strong feelings in many and add to the luster of the most stable organizational body in the history of mankind.

Should The Christian Worry About A 'Generational Transference' Of Demons?
Written by: Christian Darland | Distributed: 2006-07-06 | Word Count: 1285 | Page Views: 6107 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.28
Am I suffering demonically from habitual sins my great- grandfather was involved in (not just once-in-a-while-sins, but over and over again)? Will my grandkids and great-grandkids suffer demonic punishment and slavery because of some habitual sin I do? Where does this idea really come from?

The Church Choir
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-04-07 | Word Count: 786 | Page Views: 6021 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.00
Church Choir: A church within a church, made up of many of the church's finest leaders ... the most likely place where a majority will bond together in friendship and unity, as they bond with the Lord. In strengthening its members, the entire church is strengthened. And, as they become one in heart, soul, and purpose ... God has promised His Spirit indwelling. The entire direction of a church can be changed through its choir.

Grace for Grace
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-31 | Word Count: 150 | Page Views: 5986 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.08
Grace: God's unmerited favor, unconditional love, when we get what we don't deserve, when we get something far greater than anything we deserved, when we hit the end of the road and find a second chance, salvation, forgiveness.

The Celtic Cross
Written by: Marc Choyt | Distributed: 2007-08-17 | Word Count: 744 | Page Views: 5688 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.00
The cross has broad significance as a marker of not only religion, but also of cultural identity. This article discusses the ancient symbolism and history of the Celtic cross, which incorporates Pagan views, in contrast to the Latin cross, which represent the life of Christ. With the inclusion of the simple circle, the Celtic cross embodies symbolically the unification of opposites and balance.

Ancient Fig Trees Through History
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-11-01 | Word Count: 1080 | Page Views: 5332 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.33
The fig tree, 'Ficus carica,' possibly originated in Northern Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical Sumerian tablets record the use and consumption of figs in 2500 BC.

Greek Mythology and Christanity - Strange Bedfellows
Written by: Arthur Trafford | Distributed: 2011-09-16 | Word Count: 3628 | Page Views: 5254 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 0.25
You do realize that the Christian Messiah could have come into the world full grown, just like Adam and Eve? Read this article to find out why.

Mercy, Not Sacrifice
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-06 | Word Count: 1020 | Page Views: 5204 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.44
We have heard it said, 'I don't smoke, curse, or chew; or run around with women who do.' Will somebody please give them a cookie ... to shut them up? Isn't that a bit like gloating, 'I'm saved and you're not'? I mean, really.

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-02-07 | Word Count: 216 | Page Views: 5198 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.29
Have you ever attended a church service and thought, 'Yuck! This church is dead,' then attended elsewhere and thought, 'Wow! God is there,' as you felt personally touched by His presence?

The Souls of Animals
Written by: Gary Kurz | Distributed: 2006-11-14 | Word Count: 925 | Page Views: 4950 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.50
Discussion of Bible evidence on whether animals have souls or not.

Amy
Written by: Gary Kurz | Distributed: 2006-11-30 | Word Count: 742 | Page Views: 4262 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.27
A moving, true story to encourage giving and support of missions.

Understanding Catholicism After My Protestant Upbringing
Written by: Lindsie Andrews | Distributed: 2007-04-04 | Word Count: 1172 | Page Views: 7098 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 3.19
The Catholic Church and its thousand-year history conjure strong feelings in many and add to the luster of the most stable organizational body in the history of mankind.

Ties that Bind
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-06 | Word Count: 483 | Page Views: 4187 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.00
When growing up, if there was a sibling dispute, mom had the perfect solution. She would refuse to choose. Instead, mom would bang our heads together. She'd say that it takes two to fight ~ so we both got it. Now, that really hurt! But, it worked, every time. We'd hush, immediately. Though we didn't like it, we didn't dare say another word.

Leaving Your Financial Wilderness
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-04-05 | Word Count: 419 | Page Views: 4081 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.00
One's instinct to survive goes against giving all, as if we'd lose all that's left. And, whatever we think we possess is just a figment of our imagination. Yet, we cling to it for dear life.

Humbleness: Should It Be Humiliating?
Written by: Siobhan Gamble | Distributed: 2007-03-27 | Word Count: 731 | Page Views: 4440 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.89
In this day and time, it almost seems as if kindness, politeness, consideration, and most of the lessons we were taught as children were tossed out of the window one day and replaced with a new set of rules. Could it simply be that children these days are born with a defect, lacking self-control? Or are they just not being taught the way they should be taught; parents blaming modern day hardships and circumstances? It is true that the children being raised today will determine the shape of our future, but in the meantime, whose example are they following?

Fruit Inspection
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-17 | Word Count: 268 | Page Views: 4859 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.87
If we believe we are called to be Fruit Inspectors, then might we also have been watching for imperfection in Jesus, in His day, too?

Checking Our Foundation
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-02-06 | Word Count: 1502 | Page Views: 4427 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.78
When we seek to know about God instead of knowing Him, our knowledge will never be complete.

God is Not Mocked
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-27 | Word Count: 395 | Page Views: 4819 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.69
How many times have we had the urge to Lord it over someone fallen; to look at them in disgust, to shun their very presence, to talk behind their back, to refuse their service, to forget all the good they've done, to spit in their face and kick them when their down?

Greater Than Any Storm
Written by: Joyce C. Lock | Distributed: 2007-03-16 | Word Count: 894 | Page Views: 3459 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.67
If you have ever known someone that would ask forgiveness (sometimes, even before the church), then turn around and do the same thing again, you are not alone.