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How to Interpret the Bible: The Divine Throne-Chariot (or UFO's in the Bible)
A series of articles on How to Interpret the Bible, by Lauretta Lueck, author of The Many Waters.
To Ezekiel, what he saw was a creature, and the LORD rode on this live animal of unknown origin.
What the writers of the Qumran text describe is a chariot that, supposedly, came from heaven and was driven by angels. Obviously these people were familiar with chariots, but because these were exceptionally beautiful they may have thought they were heavenly and the occupants angels. Who else could they be?
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Linear Unidirectional Time Is An Illusion!
We have all been searching for that elusive experience of the NOW. What if I told you that the concept of linear unidirectional time was actually an illusion? Yes, an illusion that we have all been seduced into! There is a way out of this trap!
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God Versus the Gods
To help set the stage for the proper evaluation of information and events that will doubtless fall on many unbelieving minds at times; let me quote Herbert Spencer for you. “There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.”
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When Bad Things Happen (Part 1)
Rabbi Kushner could not comprehend how a loving, supposedly merciful and compassionate and just God, could allow such a tragedy to befall him and his loved ones. After all, he considered himself a God-fearing, obedient man who was living a more religiously committed life than most people. So how could a God of justice permit so great an injustice?
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Grace - The Divine Influence of God
Grace is that which affords joy, pleasure, sweetness and delight. It’s good will, loving-kindness and favour demonstrates the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon the hearts and souls of believers, centres them in Christ, increasing them in knowledge and love as they walk according to His Spirit and not according to their own ways.
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Create Miracles in Your Life
Miracles are possible for everyone. Once you accept the possibility of miracles, a simple seven-step process will enable you to start producing them yourself. You can transform your life by becoming a miracle worker.
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Alone in a World Filled With Only Me
Like many people you may believe that you are in this world to learn something. Given who you really are, that does not work. The purpose for you being here is more basic and is defined by yourself. You are not here to learn anything but to...
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Do You Have Hot Buttons?
Hot buttons are those that, when people push, you turn red and out comes the anger, resentment, insecurity, and other negative emotions you wish weren't a part of your life.
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Ten Suggestions For The Overscheduled Child
Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a Soccer Game, Friday a birthday party to attend. A number of events will fill up the weekend. Do you feel like a professional scheduler and taxi driver? Are you finding yourself increasingly irritable as you go from one activity to the next? Maybe you and your children are overscheduled.
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Don't Forget to Breathe
What is the one thing you can do in three minutes to take control when there seems to be none? How can you possibly make decisions when there are so many competing choices? Take a moment in the busy day of a parent. The baby is crying uncontrollably, the phone is ringing, someone is at the door and needs your attention and you have to leave for the pediatrician appointment you NEED to keep. Just the day–to-day challenges of parenting offer stresses that must be juggled. Choices have to be made. How about choosing to take the next moment and take some deep breaths. Just take three deep breaths and you can begin to change your whole perspective.
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Addiction to Venting
Do you find yourself venting to your friends or allowing your friends to vent to you? Discover how venting is an addiction and doesn't do the venter or the ventee any good in the long run.
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Searching For Stress Relief
You know you're stressed, but what can you do about it? Don't despair, there are many different ways to deal with the effects of stress in your daily life. Methods of stress relief don't have to cost money, though some do, but all are guaranteed to help you get over those little bumps in the road.
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12 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout
NYC based business and work life balance coach Susan Martin offers tips to business owners and professionals on how to avoid burning out.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - What are the Symptoms?
Learn the signs of post traumatic stress disorder. A victim may experience one of many symptoms: A flashback or nightmare. Reaction to situations or events that trigger a powerful emotional or physical response. A feeling of detachment, loss of interest in activities or a lack of positive emotion. Avoidance of anything (activities, people or situations) associated with the trauma. Difficulty sleeping, irritability and exaggerated responses to being startled.
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Stress Ball to The Rescue!
Some people overeat when stressed. Others get our their nerf bats and swing at anything in sight. Still others bite their nails until there's nothing left. Here's an alternative that's safe, effective, fun and affordable!
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Life Suckers & How To Deal With Them
Some people take away and some give!
Have you ever met someone or do you know someone who just keeps on taking and taking and taking, sucking the life out of you and leaving you weak, tired, drained and stressed out. Be careful, they are about to take some more and they will not stop until you have noting to give them or anyone else.
If they are not giving they are taking from you. Are you being drained constantly?
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