Peter is a man after my own heart. I feel a certain bond with him. Perhaps, it is because he reminds me of myself at times and my friends and family members at other times.

One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul.

Christians all over the world will all be tempted in different ways. One problem we all will face is being tempted to conform to the world. Daily demands will distract us and only the ones who focus entirely on God will succeed in being different in this world.

A series of articles on How to Interpret the Bible, by Lauretta Lueck, author of The Many Waters. To Ezekiel, what he saw was a creature, and the LORD rode on this live animal of unknown origin. What the writers of the Qumran text describe is a chariot that, supposedly, came from heaven and was driven by angels. Obviously these people were familiar with chariots, but because these were exceptionally beautiful they may have thought they were heavenly and the occupants angels. Who else could they be?

Having worked in hospice setting for a number of years and being at the bedside of those who only had a few months and then days left to live, I have come to believe that if we knew definitely that our time was limited, we would look at the world with different eyes. We would suddenly begin to see things more clearly.

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!

A study of the use of group prayer was been shown to reduce the crime rate in Washington DC by 25%, Here I report on how the use of a new process can effect such group healing quickly and easily without such a sustained and energy intensive approach.

We make plans and set goals in life never knowing the time frame under which we are working. And somehow, due to lack of sufficient time, our greatest goals in life are never realized. For just when we see it within reach, it is cut off and we fly away.

Red Elk is no Black Elk and there are many tricksters whose real interests are not for your good.

It’s the most powerful weapon on Earth. It can turn the impossible to the possible in a matter of seconds. Yet, few people even Christians seem to take advantage of this free, priceless commodity. The name of this mighty weapon you may ask? Prayer: The act of conversing with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. If it’s not the constant bombardment of the media focusing only on negativity, it’s the monotony of our daily life which causes many to forget this simple task at our fingertips.

Are you aware of the not so obvious perils of walking into your doctor's office/ No, I'm not talking about the bacteria and viruses. Rather I'm talking about something even more dangerous, the effects on your bio-field of what your doctor thinks about illness.

Often, in being dishonest about our own faults and failures, we have been far too insensitive and callous toward others who have fallen short.

Do you stay away from church because you think the Bible is a fairy tale? Do you love to sleep in on Sunday morning? Not going to church has the advantage of having free time. There is something that you need to know before you make a habit of not going to church. The Bible is from God. It has some bad news. It also has some good news that you need to examine. You need to read this article...

Choose... On one side there is a dark cloud. It is full of pain, sickness, disease, poverty, and death. All of the curses talked about in Deuteronomy 28 are swarming in circles...

With the end of what seemed to be a never ending winter, we are now ready to start cleaning up around the house. We are anxious to lighten the load and get rid of unwanted junk. Some of it we get tired of or have outgrown. We either do one of three things, throw the stuff out, give it away or sell it because it still has some value. How much easier it is for us to clean up our property than it is to clean up our inner souls? When we get rid of this junk, we are that much richer for it. Sometimes we can't put a price on things that really matter. What is your freedom worth to you?

What is the 'Kundalini' and what's the big deal about it?

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the catcher of my 5th grade softball team, I pummeled the pitcher in the head with a fast ball. Uncoordinated in team sports, I succeeded only at baton twirling which was fun but I barely broke a sweat. After failures in group sports I thought I'd try running so, a few years ago I attempted to train for a half marathon. I ended up limping home in tears and thought I’d never exercise again. (I couldn't even MOVE after that, much less exercise!)

Just type the word stress in any search engine and it will throw out a billion pieces of information and the harm it can cause. Mankind (and even animals and plants) has always been plagued by stress from ages and it will continue to take its toll forever, unless we learn to de-stress periodically. On our planet the number of reasons why people get stressed or agitated could run into thousands.

True inner peace, confers tranquility, inner harmony and inner balance, and is an inner condition, which is independent of external conditions and circumstances. It can be acquired through proper training, resulting in the ability to remain calm, undisturbed and unhurried in difficult and unpleasant situations.

Sometimes when the holidays are fast approaching, you may feel unwanted stress building up on you; not only in Christmas, but also in other holidays. Actually experiencing holiday stress is common to many. If you can't tolerate stress any longer, here are some tips on how you can enjoy the holiday season.

Stress is one of the several methods through which human bodies react to the changes around them. These are different types of changes that occur in the environment on a regular basis. Several factors such as finances, work environments, domestic problems and health lead to various levels of stress in individuals. Stress is not just inconvenient and bothersome but almost 90% of the diseases in modern times are stress related. Hence, it is very important for all individuals to be aware of its various symptoms to ensure timely actions.

If we can replace stress in each moment there will be no room for stress to appear.

Have you ever noticed that you tend to get sick more often when you're stressed out? Scientists have noticed this connection for a long time, but until recently they couldn't explain it.