The Spirituality of Halloween and the After-Life
by Michael Frey
Eye of newt, wing of bat, toad tongue and lizard nose... Everyone knows these are the ingredients of a spooky witches' spell (or the dining hall menu for next Tuesday). And what Halloween would be complete without one? Ah Halloween, the time when everything gets a little scarier, and your dentist gets a little richer.
Childhood...... >Read More
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afterlife,
faith,
Halloween,
spirituality
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Feeling Grief
Grieving is a unique experience. It’s a process that is as individual as the people it affects. Oh yes, there are predictable stages … but the experience of loosing someone dear to you is truly a very personal journey.
Recently I said goodbye to my dear Dad. It’s hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago. I’ve processed... >Read More
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challenges & conflicts,
Culture,
death,
faith,
Family,
family issues,
Father,
gail rodgers,
grief,
hardship & suffering,
healthy marriage,
LIFE,
loss,
parent,
priorities,
spirituality
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Five Things Science Can't Explain
Science has contributed innumerable benefits to human life on planet Earth. We should be deeply grateful for the hard work of scientists who dedicate their lives to loyal study of this discipline and the advantages scientific advances grant us.
Due to its success, there is often a tendency to think that science can explain everything. However...... >Read More
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believe,
darren hewer,
faith,
hope,
science,
Self,
spirituality
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The Entrepreneur that Wins
Uncertainty. In business, and especially in the enterprise of entrepreneurship, there is an inherent amount of risk and uncertainty. One day you might be on top of the world and the next mired in anxiety as your carefully constructed empire begins to crack under the pressure. If a person chooses to put their identity into their business or their...... >Read More
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business,
cravings,
entrepreneurship,
faith,
hope,
identity,
Leonard Buhler,
Men,
spirituality,
success,
video,
Women
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Expectations of the Season
What does the Christmas season promise you this year? We all have an expectation even if we rarely pull it out to look at it.
For some it’s the expectation of a credit card bill that takes too long to pay.
Others dream of just the perfect gift to buy.
Some dread to go shopping.
Some delight in family visits that are all... >Read More
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becoming a christian,
Christmas,
Culture,
faith,
finances,
gail rodgers,
Jesus,
Men,
priorities,
spirituality,
Women
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Can God & Politics Mix?
Can God and politics mix? Is blending them a recipe for suppressing freedoms, grabbing votes, or promoting the public good?
God-talk has become popular among US politicians. Leaders contemplating faith-in-action would do well to look back two centuries to William Wilberforce, the famous British parliamentarian who led a grueling but bipartisan...... >Read More
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belief,
faith,
God,
politicians,
politics,
Rusty Wright,
spirituality,
World
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Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His death on the cross can have a profound impact on your life. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me?
When asked to describe yourself do you reach for your job title? Do you define yourself by your relationships -- spouse, parent, lover, friend? Do... >Read More
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changed lives,
faith,
Jesus,
Men,
purpose,
questions,
spirituality,
start faith adventure,
Women
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Home for Christmas
Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor.
In 1962 I... >more
In Search of the Christmas Spirit
The holidays can be challenging. If you need someone to talk to,... >more