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The Significance of Paschal Candle

The paschal candle is a large column of wax fixed on a special candlestick, lighted during Easter Vigil, the church service on Holy Saturday. Easter celebrations and paschal candles may vary in different Christian congregations, but the meaning and significance are universal. After a period of darkn

The Three Natures/Aspects of Existence

Taoist practice frequently involves visualizations. But how is visualization different from fantasy or wishful thinking? In this essay, we'll use the Buddhist Three Natures/Aspects Of Existence to explore this question.

LDS Art - Where One Might Be Able See Many Original Paintings

What better place to preserve the art than in the temples? Each temple is very secure and heavily guarded and well kept. The only people who are allowed to enter into the temples of LDS church are members who meet certain requirements.

Messages Of Life From Death RowSpirituality In Prison

Although I have yet to read the book "Messages of Life From Death Row" by Pierre Pradervand, I found the following review and I will be looking for this book on my next visit to a book store. If you have read it, or get a chance to read it, please let me know what you think.

How to Prepare a Simple Sermon

I have listened to sermons that contain all of the above: I have also listened to sermon that misses one, which makes it boring and uninteresting. There are sermons that are meaningful, but uninteresting because of bad presentation. Some are like TV comedies, which contain jokes, polished words, but

Vietnamese Wood & Seashell Crafts

There are many options and ideas when it comes to wood and shell crafts in the Vietnamese craft tradition. These crafts use a mixture of wood and sea shells to create beautiful pieces that may be used in the home.

Fruits of the Spirit Lesson

The "fruits of the Spirit" are a list of qualities that Christians strive to have as part of their character. The nine fruits are referenced in the Bible in Galatians 5:22-23. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are the characteristics of a Godly

God Promised To Not Leave Us Comfortless

When it was time for Jesus to leave the earth, he told his disciples at the Last Supper that he must now go away, but that god, the Father was faithful, and would not leave mankind comfortless.Jesus told the disciples that it must go away, but the Father would send them another comforter who will te

The King In The Tarot Cards

There are four suits in a tarot deck, the Cups, Pentacles, Wands and Swords that are lined up under the Page, Knight, Queen and King. Each of these cards is surrounded by a royal court. Your reading treads towards the more personal level when the card reader reveals the court card.

What is a Celestite Crystal?

What is a celestite crystal, and how can you use it when praying for help from yellow light ray angels? Find out here!

Certainly Not!

"This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live..." The tyrant spoken of here in Acts 7 by the soon to be martyred Stephen, is Pharaoh, but he lives on in the persons of tyrants today. One that I kn

Vacation With a Mission

Have you ever thought of taking a faith-based vacation? As a Christian, how might you use your vacation time to renew your faith? You might participate in a short-term mission trip. You might simply make sure that you worship with another community of faith while you are away from you. Another possi

Making the Most of Daily Devotions

Daily devotions are an important part of understanding God's word and finding a personal relationship with Him. If you want to have meaningful daily devotions you will need to develop a plan or some k

Catholics and the House Church Experience

Many Christians are taking part in the House Church movement in America. Catholics, too, are seeking answers to many questions and many Evangelicals are wondering how to include their Catholic friends.

Jesus And The Rich Young Reprobate

I have a theory. It may sound ridiculous to some and elementary to others, but I suppose I'm entitled to throw across whatever hair-brained idea that comes across my overactive mind -as long as I have readersgullible enough to believe I have something intelligent to say.