Transparency and the Nagging Absence of God
Do you ever feel that instead of a joyful sense of the presence of God you feel a nagging sense of God’s absence? In this article, John Harbison describes his own sense of this nagging absence and how he experienced the Lord in the midst of it.
Remodelling Your SpiritualityJesus was in the business of opening things up: the minds of the disciples and others by his parables, and the eyes of the blind and ears of the deaf through his miracles. He opens hearts to the truth, today and eternally! Throw open the curtains. Better still, take them down. Make curtains, instead, at the extent of your outer boundaries. Learn to live an expansive life. Jesus died for it. We do not hide a shimmering lantern; we place it on the lampstand for all to see.
Your relationship was going great. You were in love and everything was perfect. Then suddenly your boyfriend or girlfriend disappears, meets someone else and leaves you completely. Almost as if by magic. But is this just a change of heart or is there more reality to the magic than one could possibly believe?
How to Perform MiraclesWe might not be able to part the Red Sea or turn water into wine but each of us has the ability to perform smaller miracles. For those who don’t have the ability to focus well enough, or who are too impatient to work at it long enough, if the desire and determination are present and you practice one of the smaller miracles, you can at least get the reaction from people, “Oh, WOW! How did you do that?”
The Personal And Cosmic Dance Of Light And DarkIt’s both a simple and profound truth that unless there is a black there is no white, without a sun there is no shadow. We cannot avoid the opposing forces which not only confront us in this life but which in fact create our world. So let’s take a lesson from the harmonious pairing of space and matter.
Spiritual Growth Is Greatest Through GivingMany in our world believe that spiritual growth only comes through prayer in church. God does not work for our spiritual maturity only in the setting of the church. The community that we live in gives us an excellent opportunity to learn to give ourselves to others. When we give our talents and time away to those who stand in need we are growing very close to a proper understanding of Christ’s love which gives. A film by Clint Eastwood made in 2008 inspired me to take another look at giving and sacrifice after the example of Christ. We will probably find that the relationships and things that really matter will be nurtured the most when we give deeply of ourselves.
Palo Mayombe is often referred to as the “Dark Side of Santeria.” But is this moniker accurate? Palo Mayombe, an African tradition originating in the Congo regions, is one of the oldest religious practices known to mankind. Although it does hold the secret to powerful curses, Palo may also be use to heal relationships, break curses and even bring riches to a person. Please take the time to read and understand Palo in more depth.
Surveying the Wondrous CrossThe most common spiritual problem, for non-believers and believers alike, is pride. In no better way does Satan interrupt the otherwise free flow of God’s power. In no more direct a way is the gift of blessing swapped for the larceny of cursing. No easier are we deceived. Pride is the fulfilment of sin’s blight to steal, kill, and destroy the abundance of the Christian life (John 10:10).
Spiritual Expansion – Universal Law of Cause and EffectWhat is or is not happening around you is a direct reflection of your current level of vibration. For every action there is a reaction. If you want to attract more positive opportunities, relationships and clients into your experience and into your daily life then you must make some changes. What you put out into the Universe is what you are getting back.
Always Be With GodAs members of the Perfect Liberty Church (PL), when we use the word “God”, we mean the creator of the universe; the totality of everything; the energy of the universe or the cosmic consciousness. We also believe God does not have a human form and is amorphous. In PL we say all human beings are God’s children.
I Want to Know My Bible – Where Do I Start?Where to start is not so much the question. Journeying through the Bible, in our quest to know God, is simply committing to reading, exploring, and searching the Scriptures. It’s about learning to hear God’s voice through the words as we read, letting them speak into our lives.
Transcending the Phantom EgoThe ego appears to be a complex web of beliefs, ideas, concepts and images that we believe we are. In its dysfunction, the ego can be a negative voice in our head that would have us believe that we are separate from Love. The ego attempts to mask the truth of who we are by telling us that we are not enough, that we’re incomplete and fragmented.



