Let us grasp from the outset that success as understood in the usual secular sense of the word is not promised in the kingdom of God. God never promised anybody a star-studded career. He never promised achievement in the worldly understanding of the word. In fact, He seem to promise the exact opposite.

Vanity - it’s easy to mask, easy to forget, and easy to justify. We hide it behind dignity and poise. The sins connected to this weakness aren't quite as severe as those associated with pride, gluttony, and lust. But it can eventually lead up to some serious problems. And it can keep us from becoming an instrument of Christ...

What is your prayer of faith missing? Have you lost any blessings from god lately? Are your blessings from God void of your hearts desire?

The problem with a lot of us is that we suffer from terminal spiritual inertia. The spiritual power God has given us has undergone a critical shortage. We lapse into a state of spiritual bankruptcy. We have no oil in our lamps, no fuel to keep the fire burning.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. --GALATIANS 3:27, RSV I was thanking the Father today for His mercy. I began listing the sins He’d forgiven. My motives were pure and my heart was thankful, but my understanding of God was wrong. It hit me when I used the word remember.

As I sat down today to write this article, I went through my usual routine of sitting still and listening to that voice that comes from inside of me. I do this all the time when I sit down to write an article, or before I give a speech, or before I answer an email or before I coach someone, or before I do anything basically. I do this because this is how I communicate with God. This is how I connect to my spirit.

The following article is an exploration of the Spring holiday season and its spiritual implications. In it will be a unique perspective with a special emphasis on the importance of owning our dualities for the purpose of transcending them. The duality of Spring is that while it is a time for thorough “house cleaning” it also requests of us our lightness of being and simple trust.

The 76 cards of a Tarot deck each have a specific, external meaning. These are specified by the positive and negative characteristics governing the chief aspects of our lives (Major Arcana), as well as the day-to-day import reflected in the suits and by each card within the suits (Minor Arcana).

We confuse ourselves about the meaning of the spiritual path. And because of this confusion, we never embark on it. Yet the end of confusion comes from looking at the essence of true spirituality. Once we capture that essence, we can act in a way that sets our feet on that path.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? This experience we are all in can feel this way, but now you have a method for relieving that feeling. Todd Mitchem will teach you to Live in The Moment of Your Life!

This article is about the different ways we can use audio and audio technology tom our advantage. Audio techniques for self improvement have advanced greatly over the last few years.

Celebrity meltdown - you can't miss the headlines splattered across the supermarket tabloids. But what can you learn from their oh-so-public burnouts? Find out the Top 3 stress-busting tips for everyone, celebrity or not.

Stress plays a huge part in all of our lives now, we all face challenges (good and bad) and obstacles, and when it gets too much, when we are past our comfort zone, then stress manifests. It can be good sometimes, personally I work best when I am slightly stressed, it pushes you to work faster and stay focussed on the task at hand, but too much stress can have detrimental effects.

Taking time out to recharge your batteries is just what you need. So, what's stopping you? Leave your chores behind, just for a little while, and give yourself permission to take a much needed time-out. Here are just a few of my favorite Stress-Busters!

You know you're stressed, but what can you do about it? Don't despair, there are many different ways to deal with the effects of stress in your daily life. Methods of stress relief don't have to cost money, though some do, but all are guaranteed to help you get over those little bumps in the road.

Life is ever changing; as we walk along the path we notice, at this time of Now, that the speed seems to be a little faster. Life is becoming more integrated, whole, and multi-dimensional.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by daily life. You need a break. Schenectady spas are just the place to take it.

Sheesh, just trying to get through traffic into La Jolla can be stressful. The answer? The world class La Jolla spas.

Do you find your shoulders hunching up by themselves? Can’t sleep peacefully? Time for a trip to the Athens spas.

Test Your Emotional Mastery with These Simple Questions. Shortcut Your Self Improvement. Stop Wasting Time with Deep Introspection and Instantly Reveal Where You Are At.

Ideas on using embroidery or cross stitching to calm your mind and escape from the tensions of today's busy lifestyles. There are times when the gym circuits, the weights or the running don't take away the stress of meetings, demanding customers or exacting managers. At these times, the rhythms of simple stitching, watching the pattern grow stitch by stitch, works gentle magic on a buzzing mind.