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The humanities – which includes subjects such as literature, history, and philosophy – is vital to our self-understanding.  The cultural education provided by the fields of literature and history enables us to reflect on our past and live fully in the present, providing us with the insight to judge between good and bad and preparing [...]

When you go to bed, lie down with a beautiful mind. Remove all ugliness from it. In the morning when you wake, come before the deep bosom of God, and then, when you go out to work, you will embark from the throne of God. The spirit world is always around you, listening and attentive. [...]

Who knows how long he or she will live? Maybe tomorrow you will die, at a mere 25 or 30 years of age. Do you have some guarantee from God as to how long you will live? No one has such a guarantee.
A wise person thinks like this: “I have only a short time to [...]

Recently, in Maine, voters voted on proposition 1. The proposition stated: “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?” The majority of the voters voted yes, and with that Maine repealed their law which would have allowed same-sex [...]

Today I want to share my thoughts about selfless giving. It’s good to be a giver in life- it beats the heck of being a taker!
The old saying goes, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” A simple act of selfless giving… a giving that has no strings attached.
Now doesn’t [...]

When you work, you must love that business, love the products you work with, and, of course, love the people. Always give honor to the other people. God created us, but we are also shaping ourselves and restoring our original value. Return a portion of what you earn to God as a tithe.
When you [...]

The keyword for life is respect:
Respect all things as holy things.
Respect all men as holy men.
Respect yourself as a holy person.
Respect your mind as holy.
Respect your body as holy.
Pay deep respect to all people, no matter what kind of person they may be. As a child, be respectful towards an elderly person. Think over your [...]

“The distinction between the general abstract formula of moral law, and the living, personal, concrete manifestation of God’s Will in our own lives is one of the most fundamental truths of Christianity, for it is the distinction of the letter, which kills, and the spirit which gives life. Jesus who came not to destroy the [...]

In life most people have goals, things they would like to accomplish or see made real. During the process of realizing these goals, people have to face reality. They have to face all the variables and unexpected turns that life gives, ideally, overcoming all obstacles accomplishing their aim. So what does confidence or faith have [...]

We each have concepts we’ve formed over some situation, memory, or experience on an individual level which influence our behavior and views about others. On top of that we have our family history, culture, and national concepts that are collectively embedded in us. These shape our personalities, decisions, and opinions on life in general. We [...]

I have suffered from many ailments, physical and spiritual for most of my life. Since I was a child I was tormented by headaches that would leave me dizzy and crouching in a corner avoiding all light and sound. After college I started reading up on anything having to do with nutrition and health, with [...]

Richard Wiseman, professor of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, tracked 5,000 people who made goals and New Year’s Resolutions. 9 out of 10 failed to meet their goals! Are you one of them? To make success more likely:
Break your resolution into a series of small steps; tell your family and friends about your resolution, [...]

Let’s celebrate this special day as God’s Day by making goals to deepen our relationship with our Heavenly Parent, extend His love unto others, & also deepen our relationships by practicing to take God’s viewpoint and love others as He does <3 !! Happy New Year 2010!! Let’s create unity beyond barriers of race & [...]

True Spirituality must emphasize living for the sake others-selfless service and the denial of fleshly desires. Anything other than this is false. This is the basis for spiritual maturity.

We’re finding volcanoes erupting under the ocean, taking vacations to the moon, and discovering new dinosaur species every day. Scientists have even found a way to turn deadly, toxic waste into oil and glass. But are our priorities in line? Is it imperative to spend our energy on energy? It seems that we are so concerned with [...]

Freedoms of speech, religion, to assemble… But are we using our life to make a difference in creating a better world? How about in America? America has declined. Unless this nation, unless the leadership of this nation, lives up to the mission ordained by God, many troubles will plague you. God is beginning to leave [...]