Free Will – Choose Well

We are all imbued with Free Will, yet, many people do not consciously choose. What are you choosing in your life? Although, you might not consciously choose, you are none-the-less choosing. You are unconsciously or consciously choosing the state you live in. You are choosing the state of your life. You are choosing the state of your relationships.

The Kingdom Come

The fundamental purpose of the Christian church, and therefore every local Christian congregation, is to work with God in the realization of His kingdom. It is the kingdom of God that powerfully and predominantly lies at the heart of the teaching, life and action of the Lord Jesus and it is this kingdom that pervades His parables, His miracles and His passion.

How Intuitive Are You?

Did you know that everyone has the ability to be highly intuitive? People use their intuition all the time and don’t even recognize it. It may be the way your body felt when you met your new boss, or the curiosity about a long lost friend who surprises you with a call within a few days. Intuition comes in many forms. And there are definitely ways to enhance it.

Benefits of Reiki – Why Learn and Use It

Reiki is a form of oriental therapy that allows healing through the palms, thus the practice is sometimes called the ‘palm healing.’ In this form of healing, the practitioners are said to transfer a healing energy to the palms that promote healing to the physical body. Healing is said to be the main benefits of reiki.

Ideas to Help You Choose a New Church

Before choosing a new church, it is helpful to have “Church” defined. Are you looking for a community of fellow believers? Fulfilling a family tradition? A social support network?

Why We Should Thank God For Tribulation

For most of us our prayers to God in tribulation are often for him to get us out of it. We pray for freedom from it hoping that it would all come to an end. This is a natural thing to ask for. Things become a lot more difficult and complicated thanking God for allowing us to face this tribulation. This goes against the concept of our existence and makes no sense yet there are very good reasons why we should be thanking God for allowing us to face this tribulation.

Spiritual Retreats, Part Two

Are you planning a contemplative weekend or a week-long spiritual retreat? Or perhaps you have vacation time coming and would like to use some of it for retreat but are not sure how. This is the second article in a two-part series on turning any vacation time into a spiritual retreat whether you only have a weekend or have an even longer vacation time.

God is Looking Back at You But Can You See Him?

It is difficult at times to feel the presence of the spirit of the Lord for many different reasons. Whether it is as a result of us facing difficult times or too preoccupied with other things we get the feeling that God is not with us. The fact remains that it is impossible to get rid of God as he is the life within us. Finding him is the simplest thing any of us can do in our lives.

Are You Stressed Out After Work Every Day? – Consider Building a Japanese Garden in Your Backyard

The far east has always been known for its simple spiritualism. Methods of meditation and quiet reflection help to center the inner self and reawaken that sense of calm that is lost during the hectic schedule of today’s society. There are ways to find this peaceful solution and it can be done in one weekend.

Spiritual Retreats

Carving out time and space for your spiritual life, to nurture your connection to nature or the divine, or to deepen your connection to your inner self, can be a challenge for all of us in the midst of the crazy busy lives we all lead. But without those connections, you are made much more vulnerable when stress comes along. Finding a way to stay centered and grounded no matter what life throws your way will not only help keep you sane but also will help protect you from stress-related illness and other problems stress can cause.

How Can Jesus Help Us Now in These Difficult Times?

In a world overrun with greed and self-aggrandisement, where superficial entertainment and cruel exhibitionism pass for recreation, when economics has become a science dedicated to covering up the chaotic endeavours of charlatans and crooks, when education has become a political buzzword, when class struggle has come to imply treason, is there any room at all for the peace of Jesus’s love? In other words, in the living hell of modern life, is there a future for spirituality and Christian values?