Enough Light to Take the Next Step
You may not always know the details of your journey or clearly see where the trail is leading, but God will always give you enough light to take the next step. Sometimes He will show you the whole picture, but most of the time you have to look back and see how many unusual and awesome circumstances have fit together to bring you to the point you are now.
The MiserThere was a very intelligent man who grew up in our small town. After college, he taught as a professor of biology in our local college. He lived next door to me and I watched as he went about his daily chores. The house he rented was an old wooden house that needed a great deal of repairs. As a child I had visited its previous owners and knew the house well. Its halls were made of a dark unique wood but you could hardly see for there were no lights to grace the ceilings. I remembered the house being an older wood framed house but one that was kept very well. Its white paint had kept chipping away until there was almost no white left at all. It was kept very well that is until our retired professor moved in.
My dreams clearly revealed my mental illness. In many of them I would see people who had no blood in their bodies. They were like zombies. When I learned the dream language I understood that these dreams meant that I was totally insensitive. I already had the characteristics of a schizophrenic. A schizophrenic becomes a wild animal. A wild animal is totally indifferent to the pain it afflicts upon the victims. It was only in 1989, when I became 28 years old, that I could finally understand how serious my mental illness was. I couldn’t cry.
Clear the Clutter From Your Heart!Has a cluttered desk every stopped your productivity? If a cluttered desk can stop you in your tracks, how about a cluttered heart!
Much Ado About TalentsAs we all know, the Messiah had many talents. In Matthew 25:14-30, he told a parable describing the future inhabitants of the Kingdom of Heaven. However, there is a popular misconception he was exclusively referring to Christians.
The Parables of the Kingdom – Sorting Old and New“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” ~Matthew 13:52 (NRSV). In this concluding verse, Jesus is commending the disciples to discern and treasure the things of the Kingdom in both the old tradition and the new – those coming through Jesus himself.
This article is a continuation from Part 1. It provides biblical examples of how we are God’s special project.
A Song of a PuppeteerThe song is more than 600 years old. The song talks about human nature. It is a song about a puppeteer with angel puppets and monster puppets. The song is based on Buddhism discipline, teaching people to develop their good natures, and control their sinful natures. The author, an expert of cross-cultural exchange, refers to his boyhood experience with his grandmother, and explains details of this Asian philosophy.
Christianity 101I was having lunch with some co-workers the other day and the topic of religion came up. As I sat quietly listening listening to them, it appeared that each would casually toss their opinions across the table at the others with the same intent that one would toss a hand grenade into a group during war.
Going Through With GraceIn one of Joel Osteen messages, he stated that we should thank the people who have mistreated us, because they are really giving us a step up. Because God said he would make our enemies our footstool.
The Whip of CordsJesus’ use of a “whip of cords” to clear out the Temple courtyard brings an important spiritual message for all of us, one that is based on his love and determination for our welfare. The author of John’s Gospel describes the incident of Jesus clearing the Temple as being fueled both by love (“Zeal for your house consumes me,” in John 2:17) and by determination (“He drove out the animals,” and “overturned the money changers’ tables” in John 2:15).
Astral Travel For Beginners – 5 Tips That Will Pave Your Way To SuccessAstral traveling for beginners is not too different from that of the people that are more experienced; the main difference being is in how you get to and how you handle the new experience. There are many things that you need to do and understand before you can successfully get to enjoy your own travel into the fifth dimension.



