A daily train ride supplies insight into the nature of prayer: the power is always present if we are willing to stay connected. This awareness of God's omnipresence is the grand thing David celebrates. Jesus reminds us of it as His parting gift before ascending to the Father.

Leading reinforcements and positive thinking trails to a future of accomplishment and abundance may be difficult for the average person, but those steeped in an experience of hard work, goal setting, achievement and courage find the relief of having faith and knowing abundance is a gift. What grand gift have you received willingly? Try this one on for size. I bet it fits!

As we approach the calendar date predicted by the Mayans and other indigenous people as the end of our age, this question is becoming an increasingly burning concern.

A new chapter in my life begins today, the anniversary of my birth. It is therefore necessary that I pause to reflect upon this past year.

An article about anxiety that took another turn...

What are the factors that result in the phenomenon of religious addiction? What is adaptive and what is damaging within a religious environment. What are the symptoms that manifest when one is victimized by an abusive religious leader or an addictive belief system? This literature review will attempt to answer these questions and others related to the development, assessment, symptomatology, and beliefs of religious addiction.

A brief study of the humility of Jesus in Matthew 2:19-23

Looking for God? He loves you, no matter where you are. This article is really my personal journey to finding the Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Perhaps you'll rededicate your life to Christ because of my article, or perhaps you're not sure there is a God. Let me tell you, not only is there a God, but He is great and sovereign over all. Read on for my story...

Spirituality has been a subject of debate for thousands of years. Science, though, has been reluctant to tread this field with any enthusiasm. In the future, will science reach closer to God than any religion ever has?

When you go fly fishing you cast your bait way down the river and let it float. Do you give God your anxieties and let them float away and realize He is in control or do you keep the bait close so you can pick up the anxiety whenever you want?

Humanity's interpretation of Unconditional Love is based on personal bias. In a world of contradictions and opposites, one decides how conditional he/she will experience love by applying unconditional love to conditional love.

Based on scripture, here are Barbara Hemphill's 5 tips for paper management.

Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a Soccer Game, Friday a birthday party  to attend. A number of events will fill up the weekend. Do you feel like a professional scheduler and taxi driver? Are you finding yourself increasingly irritable as you go from one activity to the next? Maybe you and your children are overscheduled.

Uh, oh. I’m in trouble now. I found God. Now what do I do with Him?

Do you grind your teeth at night? Have headaches or eye twitching? Would you like to stop the fight or flight responses that occur daily to your body? Alpaca ranching can help remove stress hormones from your body and calm overactive neurons.

While the majority of people do at some time or another worry about something in their life whether major or trivial, there are some people who worry constantly on a day-to-day basis, week in and week out. If you are one of these people then you have what is classed as a generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is classed in those who feel anxious or fearful on the majority of days. The feelings they have with the fear are varied and the depth at which they feel the feelings can be different from one day to the next. The feelings associated with generalized anxiety disorder are the same as those anyone who suffers any anxiety disorder feels. The most common are a fast heart rate or beat, palpitations of the heart, a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach or stomachache, sweating, a dry mouth, chest pain and a feeling of not being able to get enough breathe.

When I moved out of London five years ago, one of the things I looked forward to was the change from urban noise to rural peace and quiet. Perhaps like many people, I tend to equate quietness with calm, contentment and time for reflection.

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.

Relaxation is the opposite of stress. It helps reduce tension levels and reverse the symptoms associated with stress. We are also better able to cope with future stressful situations. It is well worth finding time each day to relax. This article provides you with suggestions to help you relax and relieve your stress.

Hypnosis can be used to manage stress. Find out how hypnotherapy works and how it is used to relieve stress.

This article looks at the common symptoms of short and long term stress. It pinpoints the differences between the two types of stress, what the symptoms are and why the symptoms differ in both cases.

33 tragic deaths at Virginia Tech has triggered the writing of this article. How our society deals with the stress that contributed to this tragedy is the the focus of this presentation. Can we help to prevent the recurrence of these stories? Can we overcome our societal response of denial?

When the human body first experiences stress adrenaline takes over and causes a chain-reaction within the nervous system. Chemicals act together to increase the production of glucose, constrict blood vessels and essentially help our brains deal with or regulate stress... Learn about effects and how to minimize negative effects on your brain.