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- Are We Created? If So, Do You Know Your Creator by Name? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen we admire a beautiful painting, we know a gifted painter is behind the masterpiece. When we drive by a brick house, we know skilled builders must have built it. And when we talk on the phone, we are grateful for its invention. But when we see a blossoming rose, a rainbow after refreshing ...
Views: 5814(4 votes) - Spiritual Atheism? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs it possible to be a Spiritual Atheist Religion or rather, spirituality, is a side of personal development which I often discuss with friends and family, but my most recent conversation was with my Doctor who asked me, "Is it possible to be a spiritual Atheist?" I asserted that it was, ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from James LeGrandSelf-limiting beliefs are a cage that we build around ourselves. It becomes our view of what’s possible or impossible for us. It’s an invisible cage that securely locks us into one perspective, and locks us out from another. We are locked into only those experiences that we view as safe and ...
Views: 1143(2 votes) - 5 Levels of Faith - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there Faith-Seekers!! Faith is a word that is talked about a lot in personal development. Many of us may conceptually understand what faith is. We may even make conscious efforts to employ faith consistently in our lives. But do we really utilize faith in ALL areas of our lives? We may ...
Views: 7034(4 votes) - Trust & Time - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from tiffany Crosara- formerly RonaldI have just began teaching Reiki in Mysteries, which I am so happy about as since I shut my shop in London & moved to cornwall, teaching Reiki has been rather difficult. I got an email the other week asking if there was any spaces left on the next Reiki course. I redirect them to Mysteries & ...
Views: 1076(4 votes) - Sacred Life Sacred Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyOnce in a while an event will occur either directly or indirectly in our lives which will cause us to reflect on our humanity. Do we treat each other with a sense of honoring that each person is sacred? If not then we need to do just that. Human life is fragile, and we need to protect that life ...
Views: 1026(2 votes) - "A COURSE IN MIRACLES" SAVED MY LIFE - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Bettina Sparkles Obernuefemann“A COURSE IN MIRACLES-ACIM” SAVED MY LIFE! Bettina “Sparkles” Obernuefemann 7-27-2009 Most of us who have continued our commitment to studying the “A Course in Miracles.” are by its nature inspired to extend God’s Love in various forms. To express this, I have chosen to write some articles ...
Views: 3840(4 votes) - Serial Dating - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Jyude AllbrightSerial Dating In our attempt to find...”the one,” we may dance with many trolls. Some may become serial daters for a time, going from one to another. Below are questions and answers that may assist you on this journey. Ultimately, he or she will show up when you understand, love, honor and ...
Views: 3425(3 votes) - A temporal conception of the 'Higher Self' - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Richard Evans-LaceyIsolation and loneliness When I was about 8 years old I was the only one not to bow my head in assembly when we were told ‘let us pray’. I felt embarrassed at being the odd one out and yet I forced myself to go against the tide do what I thought was right. At the time I just couldn’t work ...
Views: 1003(3 votes) - The Process of Divine Timing - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Shela SkarpDivine Timing is the idea that everything happens at its exact right time. I like to think of it as the time it takes from when I receive an epiphany or inspired thought of where I should go next in my life, to when this thought is manifested into reality. In this modern age of multi-tasking ...
Views: 13577(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Make A Decision - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.” Alcoholics Anonymous “. . . if God is one, the one God is wherever we are because God is not divided into a lot of fragments. All of God, like the principle of mathematics, is present wherever we ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Magic Spells - What makes one Spell more powerful than another? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Vicki MitchellIs it that one person is better at it than some-one else? Apart from a personal skill or native flair, is the amount of practice and experience, which makes one person more capable to cast more potent spells, over another one. A major portion of that experience is mirrored in the quantity ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God' by Dr Robert Winston) - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Islam, Muhammad, Robert Winston, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality Web site: ...
Views: 1852 - Divine Discontent -- Answering the Call - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Christina WatsonWhenever we are not living in our "true place" we experience what is called "Divine Discontent." It is an inner urging that calls us forth to our next growth opportunity. Yet so often we ignore it or procrastinate on listening to it. And usually something unexpected happens to throw us into a ...
Views: 11334(5 votes) - ***Massive Breakthroughs from Theta Healing - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kamila HarkavyMassive Breakthroughs with Theta Healing By Kamila Harkavy How would you like a massive breakthrough in your life? Theta Healing and NLP can facilitate one for you. As you may know, I’m an Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner, and use Theta in my work as a Money Coach and Life Purpose ...
Views: 1964(5 votes) - Never Alone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Chrissy KohlerWhen the hard times find you, where do you find yourself? Reaching out to your best friend, someone you trust? Sitting on a sandy beach in the moonlight with nothing but the sound of your thoughts? On an afternoon drive with no destination besides the hope of clarity? Or maybe on your knees ...
Views: 1226(2 votes) - Is Enlightenment Still Possible in the Modern World? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanEnlightenment is a word with a lot of buzz around it. My dictionary lists the synonyms for enlighten as "to educate, inspire, perfect (v), etc." But for those of us who've walked a spiritual path, enlightenment goes beyond that. That definition isn't in the dictionary; but for me it included ...
Views: 3207(5 votes) - Avatar Extreme Makeover: Remodel Your Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanThere are several very popular TV shows these days that track the progress of people having ‘Makeovers’. A ‘makeover’ is an alteration of the way someone looks, usually involving changes in hair, make-up, and clothing. There’s even a program called “Extreme Makeover” that dramatically changes ...
Views: 1291(3 votes) - Virus Protection for your Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanIf you use email or go online with your computer, you’re probably aware of the damage a computer virus can do. There are thousands of viruses, and a whole industry that's dedicated to fighting them. Just in case you don’t know what I'm referring to, a computer virus is a 'rogue' program that's ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Change Your Channel - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanA belief is a filter. It's a tuning mechanism in consciousness. And when you observe or interact with life through a particular belief filter, only certain information gets through to you -- the information that's aligned with the belief you're looking through. Here's a good analogy: when you ...
Views: 971(3 votes) - Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from carole railtonAPPRECIATION How or why would others appreciate you if you do not appreciate yourself? Have you looked at yourself recently? Do you like what you see, are you proud of yourself, are your thoughts good, and is your mind steady? Do you appreciate yourself? As human beings we often put ...
Views: 1934(8 votes) - Heart Warriors - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Edie WeinsteinI was inspired to write this by a series of events that occurred over the past week or so and when the Muse speaks, what choice do I have, but to oblige? This morning, I received from my old (well, age-less, but long term) friend Scott Kalechstein, his monthly e-muse letter. In it, he ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - Prayer, Faith and Action! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from JoAnn Youngblood KingI was speaking to someone recently who was going through a rough time. She said "I've been praying and praying and nothing is happening. I don't know what I'm going to do." Prayer is a sincere request to God or an object of worship. Every tradition talks about the importance of prayer. When I ...
Views: 2249(3 votes) - Absolute Truth - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Holly BoydThe Bible is either 100% true or 100% fake – if is fake, can’t be true 100% of the time, and if it’s God it has to be true or He wouldn’t all knowing therefore, not God. As a Christian Professional Organizer, I can follow “new and trendy” or I can use the age old proven methods of the Bible ...
Views: 1421(2 votes) - *** Goal Setting vs. Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Ty BennettTo achieve what you desire it is not enough to set goals. Most people do nothing more than make a wish with their desires. They think of something that they want, never right it down or make a plan on how to achieve it, and it becomes a fleeting thought. The problem with a wish is that is has no ...
Views: 2279(4 votes) - Is There Life Beyond Earth? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Harry Connor JrWe may all ask the question at one time or the other, if there is something ‘out there’. Some so called ‘learned’ Bible scholars say that the Bible does not speak of extraterrestrial life beyond this planet. That is a very interesting and ‘safe’ statement to make, which by the way, is the ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Be Still and Know That I Am God - How to Hear God's Voice By Becoming Still - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Robert PedersenOne of the greatest challenges in communicating with God is stilling your mind. You may ask "What does stilling your mind have to do with communication with God"? Here's the thing. We all have ideas about God. We have expectations about God. We expect ways in which God shows up, speaks, ...
Views: 5097(1 vote) - *** Create Your Bucket List - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Ty BennettRecently there was an inspiring Adidas ad that read: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. ...
Views: 2882(2 votes) - *** The True Definition of Belief - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Ty BennettBeliefs are the core of who we are, what we do, and the success that we acquire. In 1948, Claude M Bristol wrote a wonderful book entitled, The Magic of Believing. In his book he explains that there is one common strand woven throughout the many cultures and religions he investigated. All ...
Views: 5734(2 votes) - The Power of Belief - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe minister, enough Vitalis in his hair to lube a Buick, places his palm on the forehead of the afflicted. “Praise the Lord—you are healed!” As if on cue, the afflicted obeys gravity and falls backward, stricken with the spirit, into the arms of the good reverend’s assistants. Then, she walks ...
Views: 1075(3 votes) - Belief Changing Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Aimee YawnickAs soon as we commit to making our personal growth and development a priority it can seem as if all our old patterns and limiting beliefs come out of the woodwork in their attempts to maintain the status quo. The voices in our head get louder and it can feel like an all out battle is going on in ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - What Are The Chills? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Don WadingtonMany people get chill(s) such as "cold" chills or "shuddering" chill which will be addressed in a future article . What we are talking about here is.................. Have you ever felt a "chill" or "chills" where it feels like a current of energy has gone through you for a moment or two? ...
Views: 12763(1 vote) - Belief Helps Us Overcome Discouragement - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Theodore HendersonDiscouragement is not a terminal disease. It is an ailment that we have all had at one time or another but it can be healed. Whenever I get discouraged I reconnect spiritually by reading some of my favorite biblical passages as well as using prayer. Some of the great leaders of ancient Israel ...
Views: 1233 - The Biology of Belief - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dog died this morning. He was a small, black, mixed-breed, part Chihuahua, perhaps part miniature pinscher. I adopted him five years ago after someone dropped him off at a pet shop in South Miami Beach. The owners gave him to their parents, who are my friends, and I fell for his hyperactive ...
Views: 1046 - Your Belief Becomes Your Reality - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from John AOVPerhaps the most powerful single factor in your financial success is your beliefs about yourself and money. The Determinant of Your Success Perhaps the most powerful single factor in your financial success is your beliefs about yourself and money. We call this the Law of Belief. It says ...
Views: 1320 - The Transformative Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joan Breiner, M.Ed. and Susyn Reeve, M.Ed.One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afternoon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus ...
Views: 10944(4 votes) - Take Back Your Power - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLately, I've been watching episodes from the 1970s TV show, Kung Fu, on DVD. It starred David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, a half-Chinese, half-American Shaolin priest who wanders the post-civil war American West looking for his long-lost brother. Caine is a martial arts master who resorts ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Using The Power Of Intention To Dissapate Catastropic Events - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandBeing from La. and in the direct path of Hurricane Gustav was very frightening and unsettling to say the least. As a practitioner of energetic healing, I knew the power of intentions. There is a website conducting the Intention Experiment for world peace, complying scientific data of the ...
Views: 2068 - The Sliding Doors To What You Want - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Odille RemmertThis is an analogy that helped me understand the difference between focusing on something and allowing it, and focusing on something and keeping it out. I've found that often, if you want something REALLY badly, the way to get it, is to take your focus off it for a while, and then it will ...
Views: 1287 - Soul Dating and Relating - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Jyude AllbrightSoul Dating and Relating Aren’t we all looking for the same thing--for someone to be there for us, adore us, treat us delightfully, be fully present and attentive, help out with daily chores, respect our wishes, have enormous fun with us and show us reverence and free-flowing love? YES! ...
Views: 1748 - What Are You Saying I AmTo? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2021 from Charles HeinekeDespite the dangling participle in the title of this essay, about which my favorite high school English teacher would cringe, and I too, perhaps you're wondering why I would ask that question in the first place, and why I feel that it's important for you to answer it in the second place. I'm ...
Views: 1118 - What's Wrong with this Picture? (Changing your Life with the Avatar Course) - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanI often forget how miserable I was before I did the Avatar Course. No matter where I looked in my life, things seemed pretty bleak. Don’t get me wrong, just because I was miserable doesn’t mean I was a failure -- I was very successful according to worldly standards. My wife and I owned a ...
Views: 3134 - Thought Manifestation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaThe universe just conspired to remind me of a valuable lesson. Last night, before retiring, I was trying to think of a marketing promotion for Mystic Warrior, something that would emphasize the overwhelmingly positive response I've received from readers. Out of thousands of readers, not a ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Manifest Your Ideal Life the Mystic's Way - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaOver the past several weeks I've received dozens of email solicitations for books, CDs and videos that promise to reveal newly discovered techniques to improve my life. These emails promise a wide variety of benefits: how to get rich, lose weight, meet the woman of my dreams and buy a million ...
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