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Summary: History has unpacked Daniel 2 with four great kingdoms as the imagery foretold when Daniel was a youth taken captive by Babylon circa 606 BC. He foretold its conquest by Medo-Persia in Daniel 5 (538 BC) and projected their defeat by “the 1st king of Grecia” (Alexander the Great, 331 ... Views: 1599
While I was reading Isa. 9:6, the Lord made me stop and meditate about the first one of HIS names mentioned on the verse: “…. And his name shall be called Wonderful…" Wonderful means: excellent; great; marvelous, something that arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing, extraordinary, difficult to ... Views: 1592
What if you suddenly learn that someone close to you, friend or loved one, is befallen with cancer? You'll need to be strong for both of you and you can be trough hypnosis. And what if the illness has caught you in its paws? Then again you will need to prepare yourself both mentally and ... Views: 1590
Faith and Hope are gifts that we do not feel or touch but are rather invisible gifts that need to be practiced if we want them to increase in their power and strength for us.
I frequently share my words of wisdom and my positive thoughts with others but I can see and sense that I am often ... Views: 1588
The light of a star guided three wise men to a stable to find the light personified by the baby Jesus. Throughout the gospels the concept of light was often used as an analogy for wisdom, goodness, and the Spirit of God. Jesus frequently referred to Himself as “the Light,” especially ... Views: 1588
People say I’m not your typical Christian Scientist.
I started practicing Christian Science in college, and 25 years later, I revised and updated the book most commonly linked to Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by 19th century icon, Mary Baker Eddy. I ... Views: 1586
The book the “The Power of Now” changed the topography of spiritual pop culture.
The “Power of Now” allowed people to coin really cool phrases like, “It is what it is,” and “The only time that we have is now.” You know that a book is a pop culture phenomenon when Wall Street yuppies are ... Views: 1586
The Turnaround, by Doug Grady
If you would have told me 19 months ago that by now I would be an author, have a youtube hit and be in the best shape of my life I don't know that I would have believed you.
Less than two years ago I was heavily in debt, full of self-doubt, and struggling ... Views: 1586
During the beginning of my pregnancy, Jimmy started to lose his eyesight. He lost weight and moved in and out of the hospital. I tried to breathe words of hope into his heart. Simultaneously, I was pulling away from him. I was afraid of not being able to survive without him. I meditated and ... Views: 1583
I wish all of you a Happy Easter. Jesus was a gift to all who walk the face of the earth because God knew we would be unable to save ourselves from doing wrong. As humans it is inevitable that we would err in some way and we have in many – gluttony, greed, lust, envy, wrath, sloth and pride. At ... Views: 1583
The holiday's are hard for those missing their loved ones, so I wrote this to ease your soul.
My whole life changed once the diagnosis was made. Now doctor appointments fill my calendar days. I’ve had to learn lingo that only a physician should know. I’ve had to learn side effects and what ... Views: 1581
Why it is important to embrace life’s spiritual struggles
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress”
Fredrick Douglass
It is really important to embrace life’s struggles. Just as we embrace the good times we must also learn to embrace and move forward from the tough ... Views: 1580
Hajj is obligatory for every Muslim but what should one do if he is not in a state to perform Hajj? There is always a way out. If you are unable to perform Hajj, you can ask someone else to perform it on your behalf. This is known as 'Hajj e Badal'.
Hajj e Badal is the Hajj done on behalf of a ... Views: 1579
The Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life
Do you have a Life Vision that brings your images to life? What ideas do you have that will take your ‘soul purpose’ and let it flourish? A Vision lives outside of artificially imposed boundaries that are laid out by societal norms. If you ... Views: 1576
God with Us comes in suspicious surprises.
Today it is nineteen degrees before the wind chill in Cincinnati, Ohio. That, my friends, is the high temperature. The natives are more comfortable with a high around forty degrees and rightly so as that is the norm here in what I have fondly come ... Views: 1572
I begin each day in prayer. It is a vital part of my life. Mine are not the typical "gimme" prayers. I have matured beyond the childish requests of wanting my every wish granted. (With the exception of - I'm still praying for that pony for Christmas!) I've learned that what I'm seeking may not ... Views: 1570
When I was fourteen, my godparents gave birth to a baby boy after twenty years of marriage. The most joyful day of their lives was shattered by the devastating news that their son had Down's Syndrome. Fifty years ago Downs was a death sentence and Robert was no exception. Three weeks later they ... Views: 1569
“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” Alcoholics Anonymous
"Today, I will be open to making any amends I need to make with people. I will wait for Divine Guidance in the process of making any amends that are not clear to me. I ... Views: 1568
Marlena is referred to as “The Latina Meidum,” was born and raised by her loving
family members in Cuba. When she was 7 years ancient, she began to sense that
messages had been currently being despatched to her. “I felt a connection beyond
this entire world,” she says. She would often ... Views: 1564
Faith, no matter what your belief may be, is a very powerful thing. People have their own ideals about what God truly is and what he/she does. There are days when you get hit with all the bills, then some unexpected things happen, car breaks down, an unexpected doctor bill, etc., and it tests ... Views: 1561
It is hard to imagine that a generation of peace and love could become the next war mongers. It is far to obvious the wars we fight today are not to protect any thing other than profit.
You who riddled the world with land mines, profit from the resources of others, restrict advancement, let ... Views: 1558
When we look out on the horizon, the point where land and sky meet-how do we know there is something beyond what we are seeing? How do we know that it does not stop there?
We just know. We understand that what we are seeing is an illusion. We have no doubt whatsoever that what we see as the ... Views: 1558
So said the Buddha. In the months that followed his death and burial, I felt confused, afraid, and lost. I tried to help my mother manage her grief even as I struggled to handle my own. To say that my life unraveled would be an understatement. Within twenty-four months of his death, I left the ... Views: 1558
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Prayer - by Kasia Jarosinska (www.spiritualshifts.com)
Prayer is so ancient. Since the beginning of time humans have honored life, pondered and celebrated their existence! Any positive focus upon the resolution of conflict, the well being of human beings and our planet and the expression of joy and gratitude for all the beauty and gifts in our life ... Views: 1557
Have you ever seen someone go down the wrong path or street? I bet you wanted to yell, “Stop!” The truth is, there are millions of people going the wrong way everyday. Instead, they should be heading toward Jesus who is the only way to the right way. Do your kids know that they can take part ... Views: 1555
Spiritual Truth is not something that you have to meet some type of qualification or condition. One has to realize that truth is not for sale. Truth is in and of itself does not come to you for a cost. No one has exclusivity on the spiritual truth of life.
In our search to grow spiritually we ... Views: 1554
Why is it that images of scary monsters, clowns and dark closets with holes in the back leading to strange far away places conjure up such fear for us? The movie, "Narnia" comes to mind. After years of night terrors and fears I am no longer afraid of the dark.
As a child I was terribly ... Views: 1551
Dear Spiritual Family,
Each month I am gifted with a vision of a spiritual symbol along with an accompanying message that explains the energetics of the sacred image shown to me. I was instructed by my guides to paint the images and to share the messages with those who ultimately would be ... Views: 1551
Muslim communities across all over the world have their prime concern for the execution of their sacred obligation of Hajj and Umrah. Every enabled Muslim have strongly desired to walk around in the house of Allah for paying a pious duty of Umrah. Umrah can be performed in the whole year except ... Views: 1550
One of my favorite authors, the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, once stated that "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." This seemed rather contradictory to the common belief that a peaceful state of existence is a destination we arrive at after traversing the correct path. Wayne challenges us to ... Views: 1549
Mind is the Greatest Gift of God
[Vinod Anand]
Mind is the greatest gift we have. All our activities are controlled by the mind. In the Bhagwad Gita, Krishna says that controlling the mind is more difficult than subduing the wind.
The mind is the source of all that is good and bad, ... Views: 1549
Bringing the Unknown into the Known
By Jan Denise
The goal of learning is to bring the unknown into the known. The mere act of embracing the unknown as the truth requires a degree of faith. When we limit ourselves to believing for the known—or what we have already proven to be true—we ... Views: 1546
“And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
--Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
The Christmas story is one of light, love and joy—the light of the star, the love inspired by a precious child, and the joy of hope eternal. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, we ... Views: 1546
The Hajj is the fifth basic component of Islam. It became obligatory on Muslims as they fulfills certain conditions. Same wise, Umrah is known to be the mini pilgrimage. It is yet not compulsory to be performed independently, but it has the highest reward among the good deeds in the Islam. The ... Views: 1545
Growing up, we never said "grace" in my house. My mom was raised Catholic and my dad a Baptist. Somewhere along the line, they both left their childhood churches, and by the time we came along, religion was no longer part of their daily lives.
I suspect that they were unable to reconcile the ... Views: 1544
Goal that is cited most regularly as a clarification for wildness is that it is a tremendously influential resources of reaching one's goal and purpose. But the holy book of Islam does not recognize and promote this idea and notion of aggression. Islam has clear directed that violence or use of ... Views: 1541
My friend and I sat by the window at a local restaurant. Between bites, we caught up after months of not seeing each other.
Then, with no warning, the fire alarm went off. We stopped for a second, then went right back to our chatting.
We smelled something burning, made a comment, then right ... Views: 1540
Have you ever wanted to be there – wherever that was? The only requirement for there is that it is far from here.
There is a place where things just seem to work out. A place you have long dreamed of going to. A place where the puzzle pieces of your life somehow fit together.
There is a ... Views: 1540
SPIRITUAL GROWTH (a part of life recovery)
An addiction driven bottom as evidenced by the dramatic decay to my closest personal relationships caused me to seek a dramatic change in the way I lived. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and was empty inside. There are questions on my web ... Views: 1539
This message is less about the denouement of America than it is about the deliberations of a nation at an urgent and critical moment in its history. I urge Americans to carefully consider the course they are choosing in the very near future.
My choice would have been to put this message out ... Views: 1536
Before “What the Bleep” . . . before “The Secret” and any other similar movie since . . . there was a film that provided The Key. And, it was so subtle (yet obvious, now) I only just got it nearly two decades later. And, just when I needed it.
If you’re not ... Views: 1534
More tips for inviting love into your
life from our psychics.
5) Balance socializing with personal time
This may seem a little counterintuitive, but you might be socializing too much.
Of course it helps to get out in order to meet someone, but if you are always
going to the same ... Views: 1532
Changing your word patterns is a lot easier than changing your thought habits.
Getting good at anything requires practice, and changing speaking habits is no different.
First, we have to make ourselves aware of wrong speech. If you've been a Christian for quite awhile, the Lord probably ... Views: 1529
The price of love of fear of loss. If we wouldn’t be sad by the loss of a loved one or by being rejected by someone we deeply love, love would have no bond, no intimacy, and no joy. To love is to risk the vulnerability of our inner most being. At least that’s what the most genuine and ... Views: 1529
I’ve always been intrigued by the story of John the Baptist, especially the part where Zechariah was not able to speak. Elizabeth must have had 9 months of lovely peace! (Sorry, gentlemen.) Your kids will enjoy this story as well. Be sure to point out to your children that it was extremely ... Views: 1528
What are some things you’d like to add to your life? How about kindness or integrity? Or maybe patience and peace? I think all four of these are worthy characteristics to add to our growing character. II Peter 1:5-7 says this: “…make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to ... Views: 1526
According to the Hindu calendar, Maha Shivratri is observed on the thirteenth and fourteenth day in the Krishna Paksha every year on the month of Phalguna or Maagh. People go to temples and holy shrines to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva to please him.
Mythological Stories behind Maha ... Views: 1524
I was brought up in a Jewish, kosher home. Our family life revolved around Judaism. My grandfather was an Orthodox Cantor. I went to Hebrew School three times a week for six years and became a Bat Mitzvah. Even our kitchen clock had hebrew letters instead of numbers. Although the ... Views: 1520
WHAT IS THE CALL OF GOD?
Mike Ghouse: “It is a call from God to learn about each other and know each other.”
LISTENING TO THE CALL OF GOD
When we do that, myths about others disappear. We open up to friendships without reserve or fear. Mike shares some practical points about the ... Views: 1518
I heard talk today that acted as though the world was done for.
I just don’t believe it one bit.
For every dark act, there are countless acts of Love, courage, faith and friendship.
Of course, it’s the negative event that gains much attention in the mainstream media.
This focus ... Views: 1518