“Faith is an openness and trusting attitude to truth and reality, whatever it may turn out to be. This is a risky and adventurous state of mind. Belief in the religious sense, is the opposite of faith - because it is a fervent wishing or hope, a compulsive clinging to the idea that the universe is arranged and governed in such and such a way. Belief is holding to a rock; faith is learning how to swim - and this whole universe swims in boundless space.” - Alan Watts

A new chapter in my life begins today, the anniversary of my birth. It is therefore necessary that I pause to reflect upon this past year.

I thought I would draw this article up as a reference page in the event any of you would ever need, at a quick glance, exactly what the 10 commandments are. I will actually type out the specific Bible verse the 10 commandments comes off of as God makes some additional statements under some of these commandments that is usually not written down when you see little tablets of the 10 commandments at your local Christian bookstore.

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. --ROMANS 5:8 Expectations create conditional love. “I love you, but I’ll love you more if.” Now I know what you’re thinking. Shouldn’t we expect the best out of one another? Shouldn’t we encourage each other to strive for excellence and never settle for anything else? Absolutely. But it was Christ who taught us how to use expectations. Does He demand a lot? You better believe it. Does He expect much? Only our best. Does He have expectations? Just that we leave everything, deny all, and follow Him. The difference? Jesus’ expectations were accompanied by forgiveness and acceptance.

The 76 cards of a Tarot deck each have a specific, external meaning. These are specified by the positive and negative characteristics governing the chief aspects of our lives (Major Arcana), as well as the day-to-day import reflected in the suits and by each card within the suits (Minor Arcana).

The question is: What do you know?

Spirit Dancer The spirit dancer is the card of creative expression. Of exploring our inner truths and desires. Now is the time to open your heart and mind. Listen to your inner self and determine to bring forth and express all that is you.

To have an enthusiastic attitude about we do is essential. The origin of enthusiasm lies with God Himself. Enthusiasm brings power.

Do you experience fear or dread of social situations, giving a presentation or public situations? This article explains what social anxiety as and gives some ideas as to what can help you to overcome and deal with your negative feelings.

A synergistic blend of essential oils can be more effective for getting the results you desire than any single essential oil. Learn the best pure essential oils I recommend you use in a blend for relief of headaches and why.

Do you run from your To - Do List? Here's an easy way to have a Want-To-Do List to face instead.

A synergy blend of essential oils is often more effective for helping to promote symptomatic relief and healing than any single essential oil. In this article I'll share the best pure essential oils to use in synergy to calm your nerves and give relief for anxiety, worry or fear and why.

True inner peace, confers tranquility, inner harmony and inner balance, and is an inner condition, which is independent of external conditions and circumstances. It can be acquired through proper training, resulting in the ability to remain calm, undisturbed and unhurried in difficult and unpleasant situations.

Eleven meditations that you can use to get some quick stress relief and use for stress management in the long term.

Stress is now a part of all our lives whether we like it or not. In the West it seems we have the predisposition to get stressed at even the slightest small and insignificant problem. Can you imagine what the biggest causes of stress today would seem like to a Victorian person struggling to find enough to eat and living in complete destitution?

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.

The signs of stress are- excess alcohol consumption (daily), frustration, lost sense of humour, sensitive to loud noises, uncertainty, wanting to get away from people, anxiety, unusually tearful, sleeplessness. The best remedy.

A summary of the causes of stress and suggestions to reduce or eliminate destructive stress for a healthier mind and body.

In today's world, most people now are living with high levels of stress. This stress is robbing you of years of your life by destroying your health. Learn to manage stress, and you can reclaim your life.

Finding the causes of stress is the most efficient way to handle stress. By doing so, you will not only counter the ill effects of this but also divest these energies into something useful. Here are some tips for finding the causes of stress and controlling it.

Journey into the Chinese art of self healing. Simple yet powerful exercises combine breath, gentle movements and visualization to increase health, reduce stress and slow aging.

Stress is often the end result when people react to certain events. In fact, it's the way of the body to handle challenges and meet tough situations with stamina, heightened alertness, strength, and focus. Enough amount of stress can be good. But, stress overloads are not good.

Although there is a clear link between stress and alcohol the question that need to be addressed is whether it is stress that causes us to turn to drink, or drink that results in our becoming stressed.