Some have the idea that faith and reason are in conflict with each other. They think that if you have reason, you don't need faith, and if you go by faith, you cannot go by reasoning. It is this paradox that has caused the biggest problems in all religion and spirituality. The truth is t ...

Between immigration laws and new passport regulations, some people can't get into the United States and others are having a hard time leaving. President Bush's immigration bill, the center of his remaining domestic policy agenda, came apart at the seams yesterday and will most likely no ...

The ONE Campaign is becoming quite well known as an advocate for the poor and marginalized throughout the world, but particularly among the people of Africa. Initiated around the time of the 2005 G8 Summit, ONE's goal is simple: eradicate extreme poverty and its effects in our lifetime. ...

Packing is arduous business. Finding myself relocating to a new city means participating in the age-old, time-honored practice of pulling up stakes, shutting off utilities and looking ahead to another part of my life as it unfolds. The packing is simply the physical rendition of sorting ...

The ABC network recently offered up what appeared to be an interesting program promising discussion about faith in the United States. While I prepared for a yard sale I was hosting on my front lawn the next day, I observed several women considering a vocation in a cloistered convent, st ...

This past holiday weekend, like every one on the calendar, provided endless opportunities to SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!. If Congress has legislated a postal holiday there is an equal and AMAZING BLOWOUT! or EXTRAVAGANZA! to spend money you would have otherwise been earning that day. Just in c ...

Today marks the beginning of the Group of Eight, or G8 Summit, a meeting of leaders from the world's wealthiest industrialized nations to discuss global economic and development issues. Germany, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel, hosts France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United ...

Everyone has a hard time justifying astrology as a science due to the wide variations that exist within the world of humans. The definition of astrology is an ancient system of divination using the positions of the planets, moon, and stars. According to astrology the celestial bodies exe ...

If you've heard that angels are here to help you, improve and empower your life, then what you've heard is true. Angels are creations of God, the Divine Creator. They are loving, kind, gentle, wise and powerful. They are here to help and heal, to guide and support every one of us while w ...

Krsna-nama-maha-mantrera ei ta svabhava Yei jape, tara krsne upajaye bhava "It is the nature of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra (the great mantra of deliverance) that whoever chants it immediately develops loving ecstasy for krsna." (Chaitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 7.83) Unadulterated love for ...

Getting caught up in all the world says is important is probably the biggest hindrance to keeping your Christian priorities at the top of your list. It's so easy to go about your business every day, look out for your own interests, and if someone else is having problems, well...."thank ...

"Ever noticed how there seems to be angel sculptures or figurines in every home you go This is because many cultures in the world share the belief in the existence of this supernatural being. In Judaism, angels, or malachim, serve as Gods messengers and workers here on Earth. It was ...

Life in America has changed greatly over the years, with massive changes in technology, global politics, lifestyle choices and family dynamics. Many of us remember the days where we heard "Rock of Ages" bellowing out from windows of the local church down the street, now to hear it replac ...

Go ahead and laugh that we cling to our religious faith and proudly display religious items throughout our home. Go ahead and laugh when you say that we don't seem to live in the 'real' world because things aren't done that way anymore. Go ahead and laugh as you say, yes it's good to be ...

What is your wealthy place A wealthy place is that one place where everything you do seems to turn to gold. Golfers call it their sweet spot and ballers call it being in the zone. But whatever you call it, everyone has one. Your wealthy place is your place of purpose. Before I can tal ...

Isn't it wonderful to be free Are you free; truly free What is true freedom anyway Is it the freedom to choose a mate, religion, profession or lifestyle If you're privileged to enjoy all of them, can you honestly say that you feel free Are you free from stress, abuse, self condemnation a ...