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Between Danish cartoons and Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” that have raised the ire of Muslims worldwide and brought down calls for fatwa (Death of those who offend Muhammad), Islam looks like it has a very sensitive and easily offended prophet. By c...
When I first heard the story, I was amazed. For one, I did not know Jesus was lost. It took awhile to get over that one. Second, I was surprised to discover he was in jail, particularly in California. I’m not sure how he got there, and furthermore, I do...
What Do You Do? Annagail Lynes If the Bible doesn't say that something is wrong, does it mean it's okay? Even if it is bad? Not every problem you have is specifically named in the Bible. A friend asks you to go to a party where you know th...
If you are like me, you are fed-up with all the hype over 'The Secret'. You have by now had your e-mail box bombarded and overflowing with information and offers of literature for sale on,'The Secret'. If you watch afternoon televison you have seen wealt...
Yajna and Gayatri are inseparably bound to one another. The following verses eulogize the great import of Yajna and Yajna Purusha: “He who is worshipped via Yajnas, who is Yajna incarnate and Yajna manifest is none other than Lord Vishnu and I bow down...
Muslim Pray in Public Schools... Americans where is your outrage? Elected Leaders, Newspapers, TV News Networks, Cable News why isn’t this a lead story? Judges Throw Religion Out Of Schools! Throw Out the Pledge of Allegiance! Throw the Christians o...
To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
In a sanctuary or other place of worship, hearing the spoken word at the service is an integral part of the congregation’s attendance. However, sanctuaries typically consist of large open spaces surrounded by hard walls and windows, characteristics whic...
This book by Charles Ludwig is one of the great Christian books on motherhood. I found its greatest benefit to mothers to be Susanna's single-minded determination to be used of God in raising a family. The twenty-fifth and last child of Samuel Annesl...
It is within the nature of the human being to help themselves--most of us believe we can do it ourselves and we place little value on help that requires change. This philosophy has never worked well for us. An author friend of mine has spent many...
In a recent edition of Pat Robertson’s CBN news programs a commentator said that “people of Europe hate Americans not for what they do, but for what they are.” It is not the war in Iraq or the perceived spread of American imperialism as much as thei...
First of all, what is prayer? Prayer is the act of communicating with God. It doesn’t have to consist of the standard prayers we learned as a child. A prayer can consist of a simple phrase or two. “Lord, I’m thinking of you today. Please brighten m...
You have by now had your e-mail box bombarded and overflowing with information and offers of literature for sale on,'The Secret'. If you watch afternoon televison you have seen wealthy celebrities taunt claims about 'The Secret'. I must say for the record...
In traditional wisdom and knowledge, life is a continuum that does not end at the moment of death. One of the most important traditional tasks of the seer, shaman, medicine man or woman is to assist people who are either dying or the spirits of those who ...
Is There Power In Prayer? God revealed to me one day that there is no real power in our prayers because real POWER IS ONLY IN HIM. Now, I’m sure that some of you will look at the first part of that statement and question if it is un-Biblical non-...