Every Christmas the Yuletide card portrays a silver star in a navy blue sky and every year the same heavenly object sparkles from the top of the decorated evergreen. At season's end the three wise men and their fellow shepherds gather at a hastily set up manger for the familiar nativity scene. Though it shimmers on the greeting card and its brilliance lights up the tannebaum, it wasn't a star that erupted into a supernova on that dark Judean night. The star that shone so brightly two thousand years ago was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

Shamans tend to be men {Women have more of these abilities in their natural state and require less altered consciousness.}, though women also can become shamans; some women shamans are extraordinarily powerful. In some cultures, shamans are involuntarily chosen by the spirits; they realize their calling in a transformational experience, often a serious illness that brings them close to death {For example Damion Brinkley of today.} and is self-cured. In other cultures, persons with natural shamanic gifts are selected at a young age, trained and initiated.

Gush Katif are the Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip area of Israel. This land was specifically given in the bible to the tribe of Judah. Today Israel is in a battle against the world, and against their own government trying to hold on to their biblical inheritance.

Don't be afraid of what is possible and please don't hurt those who try and learn - they are usually more interested in helping you than hurting you.

In the interest of mankind the Angels are delivering messages full of hope, love and joy for a better today and a better tomorrow. I have agreed to be this channel.

One does not have to live long to realize that along the pilgrim’s path are many battles to be fought and enemies to be overcome and we should not be surprised when new trials come our way.

It started with just wanting something to happen...

Is your church lobby crawling with lobby lizards? You know, those people who spend their time doing everything except studying the Bible or worshipping. Sometimes it seems as if these lobby lizards have it all figured out. But beware! That lobby lizard in your mirror is closer than he appears.

Want more peace and joy in your life? Daily stress getting to you? With terrorism, layoffs and pollution, can you feel safe and happy? Yes, you can—by tapping into a little known, and less-used...

Many of you come to this site because you are a Seeker. You are looking for something -- answers to a problem, a relationship, a better career, more money, and/or the return of a lover. Some of you are trying to strengthen your connection to your higher self or to God.

Getting their priorities in order can do a lot for men in getting their stress levels reduced. Learn three key ways to minimize stress in this competitive world.

There are many components that need to work together in order for your self protection plan to be effective. Not surprisingly, most martial arts instructors and self defense experts concentrate on the physical skill necessary to protect yourself. Of course, that seems reasonable, right?

This is the final period, I mean article on facing off against your fears. In the previous two articles, we delved into the first five steps of our seven-step game plan in dealing with our opponents: fear, anxiety and worry. Our goal now is to develop and practice the coping skills that will enable us to handle all fearful situations.

People find they have more stamina, better posture and circulation and generally feel better all over. Regular shiatsu helps the body heal itself and many find it relieves daily symptoms of our hectic lifestyle such as fatigue, headache, indigestion, general aches and pains and PMS.

Over the course of nine days, graduates of Byron Katie's School for The Work discover that questioning stressful beliefs can bring about a sea-change in our thinking, and in our lives.

What do your children know about managing stress that you don't? Inside you will find six lessons you can learn from your children to help you spend less time managing stress and more time enjoying your life.

Do you run from your To - Do List? Here's an easy way to have a Want-To-Do List to face instead.

There are physical symptoms of both acute and chronic stress. Find out how to differentiate between the two and what are the common symptoms. The article also suggests some ways to deal with these types of stress.

Eleven meditations that you can use to get some quick stress relief and use for stress management in the long term.

Do you know how to master stress management when life gets in the way of your plans? Inside you will learn 7 keys to navigating change with grace and ease.

Stress is always present in a modern lifestyle, we are hooked on instant gratification and ever more powerful technology, which inevitably leads to stress and frustration when our needs are not met. We get stressed at work and we get stressed at home, we get stressed in the car - is there anywhere we can go to relax?

There are few among us who can admit that the craziness of everyday life has not resulted in feeling stress at some point or another. With juggling family life with ever-increasing work responsibilities the pressure to keep up with demanding schedules are at an all-time high. For many of us, this means battling stress that can sometimes take over our day causing us physical and emotional ramifications that can affect our overall health. In an effort to battle this stress, some turn to mediations to ease their symptoms and keep their thoughts focused. But for others, a commitment to natural stress relief can mean tackling stress without a dependency on pills.

This article describes how the body can be affected by stress. It shows what happens to vital systems in the body and how this can lead to illnesses and disease. It closes by giving some ideas on how to combat stress.