The Origin of Religious Beliefs
August 4, 2008
According to some scientists, religions are a form of superstition. But then again, some scientists believe that consciousness itself is an illusion and everything can be explained by interactions between chemicals and particles. On one level, religion may... Read more »
Will Your Faith Withstand Each Test
June 14, 2008
The rain and wind swirled all around the house producing hail that covered the ground as if it had snowed. It started as a warm spring day with just small clouds in the distance. But within a matter of hours the day turned cool and massive clouds producing torrential rain pelted my house. I felt confident and... Read more »
Does God Exist? The Age Old Debate
May 11, 2008
Whether you believe or not, the existence of God has been a question faced by human civilization for millennia. From the early concepts of sun worship to advanced theological thinking and philosophy, humans have argued and debated the existence of some higher spiritual plane, or some ubiquitous deity characterized as God. In this context, God refers to the wider spectrum, beyond Christian connotations,... Read more »
Memorial Card Poem for the Deceased
March 24, 2008
How do you use memorial card poems for the deceased to help ease the grieving? When a loved one passes away, you need prayers and compassion. You hunger after seeing your precious friend or family member who is no longer with you. You desire to know how she is doing or where he is. The agony of missing his or her physical presence it is sometimes too painful... Read more »
Sometimes We Just Have to Check the Signs to Know We Are On the Right Road
March 11, 2008
Have you ever struggled with the question of what your life purpose is? I know I have. Finding your life purpose. It is a difficult and uncomfortable quest to figure out why you are here and what it is you are suppose to be doing. Trying to identify your life’s purpose and meaning can be difficult at times. There are so many choices to be made and you may... Read more »
Antique Religion Books, China - Buddha, Meditation Again
March 1, 2008
Antique religion books tell us Confucius felt there was no after life. Jesus and Buddha did. Since 1949, China has been a nation that is officially of no religion. Yet modern China now is experiencing a rebirth of interest of a deeper sense of meaning in life. And this is happening in the more sophisticated cities... Read more »
Basic Principles Of Biblical Stewardship - Part 1
February 3, 2008
Jesus Christ often speaks in parables. Parables earthly stories with heavenly meaning. Often, Christ most important lessons are revealed in his parables. Christ teaches us about the principle of stewardship through His parable of the talents as written in Mathew 25:14-27. The importance of Stewardship is emphasized by the fact that except for the Kingdom of God, Christ talked more about stewardship than... Read more »
Having Faith In The Tools God Gives Us
August 22, 2007
I stumbled into a Christian Station on the radio and something struck me: that in most organized religions the emphasis is on having faith in God but I hear very little about having faith in the tools or gifts God gives us! First, let me say something about my use of the word “God”. This is just how I refer... Read more »
Understanding Prosperity Christianity - Are Christians Supposed to Be Rich?
August 18, 2007
Prosperity Christianity has gotten a bad rap. A lot of people seem to think it means that for Christians to be rich, they have to have a lot of money or else God hasn’t fully blessed them. After watching the recent events play out in the press, for stars like Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, and Jessica Simpson, I want... Read more »
The Power Of Faith
August 18, 2007
Think back to when you were a child and you watched a friend or an older sibling ride a bicycle. You felt a desire start to build in you to be able to do that too. The more you saw them having fun riding their bicycle, the more desire you had to have one also. Finally you were able to persuade your parents to get you a bicycle. With the help of a parent or older sibling, you learned to ride it. As your proficiency... Read more »
