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- Being Obedient to the Rule Book for Our Faith Life - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThis past weekend I found myself sitting at my desk, working on Catholic Sports Radio at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon. The next time I glanced down into the corner of my laptop, the time showed FIVE thirty. Again, on a Saturday afternoon. And in that moment I realized that while lots of other ...
Views: 808 - Being sincere in one's faith and deeds - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, The most important thing needed for a human is "Ikhlas" after a right and complete "faith". It means being sincere in one's faith and deeds. A person who is not sincere with their faith and deeds will not sufficiently be able to benefit from various kinds of worldly favors and ...
Views: 1284 - Belief in Angels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The second pillar of faith is belief in Angels. Angels belong to The Amr Alam (The Command World or The Angelic World), which is one of the two big worlds which was created by Allah (swt). It is an unseen world, which is also called as world of spirits. It is not possible to ...
Views: 1219 - Belief in God (Or Not?) - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2015 from William DiedrichBelief in God: (Or not?) A friend of mine told me he was an Atheist. I asked him what that meant. He said: "It means I don't believe in God." I asked him: "What do you mean by God?" He said: "A divine being who created the world and who judges us." I responded: "I don't believe in that god ...
Views: 1250 - Belief in Holy Books - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The third pillar of faith is belief in Allah's books. It is ordered in the verse from the Qur'an that: "And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time;" [Baqarah, 4] We must believe in Qur'an which was given to Rasulullah (a.s.) and Torah, ...
Views: 1283 - Beliefs Are The Essence Of Our Being - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Liz ThompsonDr. Andrew Newberg’s passions started in his childhood. Although his parents were encouraging, they never had the answers to his big questions like why we’re here, what’s right and wrong, and how to understand reality. He began to search within himself and in the world around him to find the ...
Views: 919 - Believing in afterlife is mandatory for a complete faith - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear readers, One of the religious obligations for an absolute faith is to have faith in afterlife. It is ordered in a Qur'an verse: "Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messenger, and the Day of Judgment, hath gone far, far astray." [Nisaa, 136]. In the famous hadith ...
Views: 1171 - Benefits Of A Blue Jade necklace - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Divya MantraBlue Jade gemstone color ranges from pale to mid blue, sometimes a pale bluish-green hue. It is a variety of Jadelite. Jadelite is a sodium aluminates silicate. Initially, in earlier days, Blue Jade was considered as “Dream Stone” to access the spiritual world, gain insight into the ritualistic ...
Views: 942 - benefits of a necklace of Moon Stone - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Divya MantraMoon Stone is a Feldspar mineral exhibiting a soft, watery opaqueness and a silvery-white reflection that moves as a line across the surface as light varies. It varies in different shades of peach, blue, gray,, white and rainbow mixtures. Since ancient times, Moon Stone is known to have mystic ...
Views: 1125 - Benefits Of Bejewelled Wish Fulfilling Feng Shui Wind Horse - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2017 from Divya MantraThe beautiful white wind horse carrying wish-fulfilling flaming jewel on its back brings victory and success luck! Display it on your desk to invite victory, thriumph and prosperity luck. It has two secret compartments where you can slip in your wishes on a piece of paper. This Wind Horse will ...
Views: 1133 - Benefits Of Feng Shui Bejeweled Wish Fulfilling Tortoise - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from Divya MantraAccording to feng shui, these animals control the energy in a person's life. An animal that is an epitome of good health, the tortoise is the best icon of longevity.The tortoise is believed to survive up to 3000 years and therefore is extremely popular with those who seek to live a long and ...
Views: 1573 - Benefits of Reciting the Names of Allah on Daily Basis - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2019 from justin markWe as a Muslims believe that the Asma-ul-Husna have so many benefits for us. Muslims recite names of Allah Almighty daily on their prayers for the protection, good health, comfort and for wealth. In hadith, Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: “ALLAH has ninety nine names, anyone who learns ...
Views: 1249 - Benefits of Rose Quartz Gemstone - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2016 from Divya MantraFor people who are facing problems in their relationships and love life, Rose Quartz Gemstone can bring back the lost charm in your relationships. With its gentle pink essence, the Rose Quartz Gemstone is an aura of passion and love, compassionate and peace, dissolving all emotional ...
Views: 1020 - Benefits of Tibetan Prayer Flags - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2017 from Divya Mantra•As per Buddhism, the reciting of mantra Om Mani Padme Hum helps to purify negative karma. So it is said to a very powerful mantra in Tibetan Buddhism. •This small size Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Flag made from cotton is inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras and is ...
Views: 1260 - Best Astrologer in California | Astrologer in California | Psychic Ganapathi - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2019 from Pandit GanapathiPandit Ganapathi is one of the most trusted Best Astrologer in California and it is interesting to know that people from various places come to Pandit Ganapathi to seek the help of his astrology services. Pandit Ganapathi, the best Astrologer in California is the top choice astrologer and there ...
Views: 689 - Best Ways to Surprise your Loving Wife on First Karwa Chauth - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2018 from Maria DianaKarwa Chauth is a grand festival for all the Hindu’s married couples in India. It is a memorable occasion of North Indian people. Karwa Chauth festival falls on the fourth day of the waning moon of Kartik month. It also comes almost nine days before the Diwali festival every year. According ...
Views: 1509 - Best-Seller Predicts Papal Agenda, Muslim Invasion, Martial Law and No Free Elections - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand Daniel. Daniel's 7th and 8th chapters have political cartoons that fit the papacy as a little horn that grew out of the Roman Empire to become great, but it did bad things. Islam is represented by the ram in Daniel 8 that ...
Views: 1196 - Better Than Two Terms in the White House or Winning $1B Lottery - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Richard RuhlingLike Ben Carson who thought he could help the country, there are scores of people who might like to be president, but as President Trump is finding out, it’s a thankless job. In a nation made great by people who started and ran their own business, the idea of being a CEO is attractive. Why ...
Views: 1112 - Beyond Baloney, What the Solar Eclipse Really Means - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from Richard RuhlingAn email from a friend cites some guru who says next week’s eclipse means “the end of the world!” This is baloney, and probably nothing huge will happen August 21 to endorse the significance of the eclipse. “Signs of the times” should be taken in their context and it is interesting that ...
Views: 1250 - Bhai Dooj 2020—Significance, History and Bond - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Sonia VermaBhai Dooj or Bhaiya Dooj is a historical and Hindu festival that is enthusiastically celebrated by all the women in India. On this day, they pray for the long life and age of their brothers by putting a Tilak on their forehead and offering sweets to eat. In return, the brothers offer their ...
Views: 597 - Bhakti Movement - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from umesh modiBhakti movement was a Hindu religious movement of the medieval period that promoted the belief that Moksha was attainable by everyone. It was a silent revolution in the Indian society that was responsible for many rites and rituals associated with the worship of God by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. ...
Views: 794 - Bhakut Dosha in Kundli and Remedies - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Meenakshi RanaWe all are aware that in India horoscope matching is an essential process during marriage between the boy and the girl. Most of the astrologers or pundits would match the kundali or Horoscope based on Guna Milan. Under this Milan there are many parameters which are to be studied in depth before ...
Views: 12547 - Bible Could Solve Pope’s Prayer Problem - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2018 from Richard RuhlingBible Could Solve Pope’s Prayer Problem The pope asks for prayer to fight the devil over the sex abuse scandals that are costing a small fraction of Vatican bank holdings. This suggests several problems. 1. The Vatican worships Lucifer. The Bible (“a dangerous book” said Francis, maybe he ...
Views: 994 - Bible Could Solve Pope’s Prayer Problem - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2018 from Richard RuhlingBible Could Solve Pope’s Prayer Problem The pope asks for prayer to fight the devil over the sex abuse scandals that are costing a small fraction of Vatican bank holdings. This suggests several problems. 1. The Vatican worships Lucifer. The Bible (“a dangerous book” said Francis, maybe he ...
Views: 992 - Bible in the eyes of science - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Joanne DaviesThere is a big confrontation amongst scholars, saints and journalists whether Bible is a myth, foisted off upon us or a true history. Even public opinion is quite against the authenticity of the great epic Bible. If we believe upon pollster George Gallup then in 1963, two out of three Americans ...
Views: 703 - Bible king James - Why People Read the Bible - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from king james bibleGod, as we all know, is immutable. Similarly the God’s word too is unchangeable. In Matthew 24:35, the Lord Jesus said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." We read in the Old Testament, "Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89). The last ...
Views: 909 - Bible Prophecy Trumps Scientists ‘Doomsday Clock’ - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from Richard RuhlingScientists advanced a ‘doomsday’ clock to 2 minutes till midnight. How did we get from Stephen Hawking’s 1000-year estimate (11-16-16) to his 100-year estimate (5-4-17) to nearly midnight? http://wapo.st/2Gk5AHO It’s like seismologists giving LA an 85-99% risk of a major earthquake (LA Times, ...
Views: 1103 - Biblical Clues to Christ’s Hebrew Name and Jesuit Mischief with Jesus - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Richard RuhlingChrist implies that we don’t understand the parables—we are asleep with lights out in Matthew 25:5. The next verse says ‘midnight.’ It’s dark, and hence a need of oil in the lamps to find the way to the wedding. There is parallel imagery in the Song of Solomon representing Israel’s wisest ...
Views: 1256 - Biblical End-Times Begin This Fall - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: A complex of astronomical signs, economic conditions and sabbatical cycles point to this fall and next spring for the biblical end-times. Biblical information indicates the religious year begins in the spring, (Exod 12:2) six months after the civil year begins as currently observed in ...
Views: 1288 - Biblical End-Times If These Muslims Cross the Border to Attack Jerusale - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2018 from Richard Ruhling“’Muslim demonstrations’ are nothing new. Googling that phrase gives 1,300,000 results. But if one adds the word ‘violent,’ there are 2,450,000 results, suggesting that violence occurs nearly twice as often. If this happens with the result of destruction in Jerusalem, the biblical end-times are ...
Views: 1269 - Bigfoot Evangelism - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Cory KempThe Texas Bigfoot Conference, hosted last weekend by Jefferson, Texas, welcomed four hundred firm believers to discussions of sightings and tracking techniques, as well as souvenir tables that offered a T shirt which said, "Bigfoot: Often Imitated, Never Invalidated." It impresses me when ...
Views: 1089 - Billy Graham Revisited: How President Trump’s Views on Iran & Jerusalem May Fit May - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Richard Ruhling“What a moment to take the newspaper in one hand and the Bible in the other and watch the unfolding of the great drama of the ages,” said Billy Graham So how might the news be expected to unfold? President Trump’s ending US participation in Iran’s Nuclear Treaty and recognizing Jerusalem as ...
Views: 1122 - Birthright - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2005 from Michael RawlsTell me whom you love, and I'll tell you who you are. Creole proverbThe character of our relationships ranges from the heights of enlightenment to the depths of destruction, and most of us have been privy to both at some point in our lives. As with any other situation, the key to making and ...
Views: 1448 - Bishop Dag Heward-Mills’ “Give Thyself Wholly” recognised as largest Pastors’ Conference in Africa - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2016 from Daniel HillsMegachurch pastor, evangelist and author, Dag Heward-Mills has been acknowledged by the Pastors Conference World as holding the largest pastors’ and ministry training conference in Africa, and one of the largest in the world. Pastors Conference World is a U.S. based web group that researches, ...
Views: 1650 - Bitterness- Get Rid Of It - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Edith LeeWhat is Bitterness? Bitterness is a state of mind similar to resentment. Implacableness, severity, keenness of reproach or sarcasm, arrogance, deep distress, grief, anger, contempt, slander, bad temper, lack of joy; are some of the ways that bitterness shows on our life. Bitterness cause ...
Views: 9661 - Black Magic in Edmonton | Black Magic Astrologer in Edmonton| - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Pandit GanapathiBlack Magic in Edmonton Master Ganapathi is an expert on astrological works like Horoscope, Match Making,Palm & Face reading,Black Magic and Vashikaran Black Magic in Edmonton Master Ganapathi is an expert on astrological works like Horoscope, Match Making,Palm & Face reading,Black Magic and ...
Views: 462 - Blaming God - by This week I was troubled by an email from a lady in South Carolina USA
Here is her question: (which I use with her permission)
Phil I understand you are not a fortune teller but I need some insight on these difficult times I'm going thru, first I have prayed and asked GOD to forgive me of ...
Views: 1128 - Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Curionym - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal God will write His Name in your forehead. You will bear the Curionym, or Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in your forehead when you are sealed. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. When God writes His Name in your forehead you come in the Name of the Lord. ...
Views: 699 - Blessings of Adversity - by When calamities come our way, we are resentful or even crushed. Yet calamities and adversities are blessings. Life's obstacles and disasters are unforeseen opportunities. For example, if Jesus Christ had not been crucified, he may have died as an old prophet and would have been long forgotten. ...
Views: 1009 - Blessings of Last Ten Days of Ramadan - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe month of Ramadan has countless blessing for all the Muslims of the world. In the whole month of Ramadan people offer special prayer and recite Quran as much as they can and perform good deeds in order to seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy. The month of Ramadan consist of thirty days and ...
Views: 1397 - Blue Aventurine is used in various forms for metaphysical purposes - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2017 from Divya MantraBlue Aventurine combines the elements of wind and water in a gentle stone. Its name is derived from the Italian word ‘aventure’, which means ‘by chance’. Blue Aventurine refers to the Italian glass which was produced when a worker accidently dropped metal fillings into a vat of melting glass. ...
Views: 985 - Book The Cheapest Umrah Package - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Umer FiazUmrah as compared to Hajj is a very easy devotional journey to the Makah. It is done by the Muslims and is usually a pilgrimage that can be done by Muslims any time of the year. It is a minor form of Hajj, which is hard to perform since it requires the sacrifice of something valuable. Umrah ...
Views: 1253 - Bottle up patience not anger. Five things Hazrat Ali (AS) teaches - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBLESSINGS FROM THE WISDOM OF HAZRAT ALI B: Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy. (Hazrat Ali SA). L: Learning is one of the five pillars Hazrat taught: Learn to admit ignorance and learn what you do not know. E: Endurance and patience go hand in hand if you ...
Views: 3362 - Boxes - by Have you put God in a box? You would probably be surprised to know that many people, quite unknowing, do. The results not only affect the individual's walk with God but can have a devastating affect on how they relate with other believers as well. My husband and I worked at a Christian Bookstore ...
Views: 982 - Brexit Hits Economy Worldwide; Daniel 7,8 Shows Papacy & Islam as Players - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The UK, US, EU, Vatican and Islam are represented in the imagery of Daniel 7 and 8. Daniel is the only book recommended by Christ when He was asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24. Daniel's description fits well what is happening and should be considered by leaders as well as ...
Views: 1140 - Britain Will Leave Europen Union; Lion With Eagle Wings in Daniel 7 Supports US Alliance - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Britain debates leaving the EU; leaders try to avoid a devastating split. (LA Times, 2-3-16) Bible imagery of a lion with eagle's wings in the 7th of Daniel supports their separation fron the EU., says Dr. Richard Ruhling, Bible prophecy author—he offers the following explanation: ...
Views: 1196 - Buddhism, Women, and Their Role - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Amy LongThroughout Buddhist history, the role of women has been far from fair. As Donald S. Lopez Jr. says in The Story of Buddhism, “Those who seek a refuge from at it from Misogyny in Buddhism must always pick their texts carefully and ignore the fact that, regardless of the textual resources that ...
Views: 1815 - Buddhists - What Do They Believe? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockGrowing up in the Catholic tradition, I believe that I can understand some of the feelings that Christians, Muslims, and Jews might have about people who don't believe in a creator God! And Buddhists are guilty! I wouldn't be surprised if they think that Buddhists have a one-way ticket to hell ...
Views: 1207 - Buried–vs-Planted - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Johnny MorneyIf you are like me, you have had challenging and sometimes hellish seasons in your life. There have been times in my life when I have felt forsaken and all alone. Some months ago several of my friends and I were having a conversation. Actually were having somewhat of a pity party. One of them ...
Views: 3354 - But I Don't Have Any Experience - by So often we hold off living God’s purpose for our life. We know exactly what we should be doing with our life but feel we are not qualified to do it because we do not have any experience.
After graduating from high school or college, or after we start to learn about ourselves and discover our ...
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