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I Am Not An Island or What Does God Have to Do With Animals?
Christians, if we live out our lives as Christians, that becomes a part of all we are, do and say. There is no separation from our personal lives into our business lives into our social lives or whatever. We are Christians and I got a taste of Christians banding together in unity as a team this week.
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Readjusting Our Eye Focus
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.
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Discipline of Prayer: Always Connected
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.
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The Jabbok Experience
It is not a simple process because before one can cross, unknown dangers may have to be faced and terrifying battles fought. This is what Jacob discovered. To cross over into Canaan was not just a matter of crossing a stream, because in the darkness a strange and mysterious presence arises. Ancient tales had it that rivers had spirits which had to be defeated before the river could be crossed.
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For the Glory of God
One of the most touching stories in New Testament scripture is the gripping drama of two sisters and a brother; Mary, Martha and Lazarus. It illustrates how two sisters dealt with grief following the death of their brother. This story is so filled with meaning that John devotes an entire chapter to it.
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The Two Most Important Commandments - Love
Love is mentioned well over 350 times in the Bible. I'm sure God must be trying to tell us something. We will start our study with Matthew 22:37-38; And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the most important and first commandment.
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Shamanism
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.
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Loving Kindness - A Meditation
Want to try a centuries-old practice to evoke a generosity of the heart towards others? Use this meditation on loving-kindness.
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As Above, SO Below
There are three laws of the Magi and this is the short version of one of them.
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Protector
Proverbs 19:21 it says Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
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Abiding in the Word
If we will abide in the Word, the Word will instruct us and teach us in the way we should go (Psalm 32:8). He will also guide us to pray according to His will and our prayers will have a guaranteed effect.
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Did You Use Your Sword Today?
It's real easy to look at the physical world around us and not see swords being used. To even find one it is often necessary to go to a museum. So what am I talking about?
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10 Interesting Facts about Archangel Gabriel
Archangel Gabriel is considered the holy messenger of God. She is most famous for the Annunciation, when she told the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the Messiah. You can work with Gabriel to gain inspiration, reconciliation, and hope.
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Understanding the Tarot Card Deck - Part 1
One of the first steps toward understanding the Tarot lies in appreciating the meaning of its two Arcana – the Major and the Minor. But even before that, the novice does well by committing to memory the meaning of “Arcana” – defined as “mysterious knowledge, language, or information accessible only by the initiate.”
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The Physical Symptoms Of Stress
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.
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De-Stressing in Albany - Spas
Stress is a creeping killer. It never shows itself in any major way until you have a heart attack. To fight back, make regular visits to any of the Albany spas.
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Feeling Suicidal? - Read This First
It is okay! There are many ways to do it. It can be fast, slow or a bit of both. If you enjoy pain or will like to punish yourself for a particular reason, there are even more options for you, but before you do, read this!
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Physical Causes of Stress
Stress occurs when the demands upon an individual surpass the resources in his/her arsenal to meet such demands. There are many causes for stress, which may be broadly classified into physical, mental, emotional, personal, familial, social, professional, religious and spiritual.
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