The relationship between those who have been abused and the church itself are not always what Christ would have them to be.

A humorous look at the author's experience at the Crosswalk.com forum.

Man is extensively ignorant of the evil that lurks within. We are not cognizant of all the dirt and filth and meanness that reside in our hearts; the supreme deceiver.

In the book, “First Things First”, Steven Covey helps us understand how and why the Japanese people think how they do and accomplish so much more than American’s in a same twenty-four hour period.

The time has come for the mass population on Earth to respond with each of your Divine ability to...

There are always three voices in every ones head at any given time; God's voice, the devil's voice, and the voice of our own flesh. So, how are we to be sure to hear from God with all the noise going on?

Often, in being dishonest about our own faults and failures, we have been far too insensitive and callous toward others who have fallen short.

Are your dreams full of weird and wonderful people, places and events? What does it all mean, and how does this relate to your life? Well, it's all about YOU. See how you are more than just the lead character in your dream sequences ... in fact, everything in your dream is about you!

Life, no matter how we choose to look at it, is a constant battle. It is the beginning of a struggle that continues until we breathe our last breath.

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.

So, none of us arrived with an Owner’s Manual, neatly referenced to enable us to look up our ails, appreciate where we are, and, understand what is next. We expected its indelible validation to enable us to navigate some of the more fearful and exhilarating moments in our lives.

After more than three decades of church ministry, I have come to one unsettling conclusion. Actually, I've come to more than one conclusion, but this one is the most depressing. That conclusion is simply this: all who say they are going to Heaven are not actually on the right path, going in the right direction. Most, of course, have the best intentions, but good intentions don't make up for going in the wrong direction.

Breaking with tradition, today's article comes from the 9-23-04 edition of Sojomail. Sojomail is produced by Sojourners; an evangelical journal, and calls itself a 'weekly email-zine of spirituality,...

Why are we really here? Do we have a destination to fulfill or is our existence just by chance? The answer is yes, we have a definite purpose on this earth. Do you know what yours is?

Do animals have a sixth sense? Are they more connected to the spiritual world than we humans are? The answer is YES! And I can prove it.

Do you believe in random coincidence? Or, do you think that there is some destiny involved when things magically 'come together'?

We humans are a funny, funny breed. We spend our entire lives working and working and working to acquire ‘stuff’. We buy and surround ourselves with the biggest, fanciest this or that when all the while what we really need and want is something you can’t buy anywhere. The thing we all spend our time doing is looking to experience a feeling of significance

Serenity, tranquility, remember to take tiem to enjoy the beauty around you.Stay away from energy drainers.

Every single thing we do in our lives, personal and business, pleasure and work, affect others. So are we being careless or are we being salt and light?

If you haven’t already done so, please start keeping a journal today. It is one of the most effective ways to hear your own voice. You should not share the information in your journal with anyone. These are your private and innermost sacred thoughts.

Spirituality is uplifting, warm and makes us feel comfortable. It can lull us into believing that if we're on the path we can relax and have all that we need come to us. Here's an article that gives the pros and cons and seven ways to stay balanced during the experience.

Offers suggestions of things you can do to calm down when you are upset.

People often struggle with life because they have unbalanced thinking and schedules. They permit their negative emotions to terrorize them into thinking they are doomed to failure. Negative emotions must be balanced with positive ones, doubt with confidence, difficult tasks with easier ones, and work balanced with what that you enjoy. Accept who you are, find a job that fits your style, believe in yourself, and do not let others discourage you.