Jewish History and Faith Revealed in Purim Celebrations
Throughout the book of Esther, “the name of God is not there, but His finger certainly is”, wrote Matthew Henry the Bible scholar. His providence is obvious quietly, but sovereignly …
Buddhism Introduction to the Nirvana
According to Buddhist philosophy, the Third Noble Truth states that one can be free from suffering by attaining a state called “Nibbana”. Known in Sanskrit as “nirvana”, it means, “to …
The miraculousness of Christian healing
Christianity is not normally associated with the supernatural as we tend to think of it, but the very definition of supernatural is a manifestation or a force attributed to something …
Reflections on Psychic Gifts
Exercising psychic powers is not about walking up to someone in the street and giving them a message. That is intrusive and the psychic is intruding on private thoughts and …
What is Heaven like?
The True Nature of Heaven Throughout history, there have been many stories about the true nature of Heaven. There have been stories told by philosophers, religious men and women, lay …
Do we have too many Indian Gods
The phrase ‘INDIAN GODS‘ just indicates the fallacies that surround the concept of the almighty power of the universe, confusing the many forms in which humans attempt to perceive god, …
Atheism Agnosticism Atheism Versus Agnosticism Agnostic Atheist God Religion – Atheism
Looking closely at what both agnosticism and atheism are, this is not much a question of logic. Agnosticism is basically saying “I don’t know” in regards to the existence of …
Kingdom of Heaven
“If the Lord should bring a wicked man to heaven, heaven would be hell to him; for he who loves not grace upon earth will never love it in heaven.” …
The True Meaning of the Passover Celebration for Jews
The Jewish tradition of Passover celebrates the liberation of Jewish slaves by Moses over three thousand years ago. Almost everyone knows the story, but it is worth retelling. Spring is …
Hindu Funeral and Burial Rituals
Strictly speaking, most Hindus don’t believe in burying the body after death because of their beliefs about life after death and reincarnation but their funeral rites still take the release …
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Siddhartha Gautama, known Sakyamuni Buddha (“Sakyamuni” translates to “sage of the Sakyas”), is arguably the most important historical figure in the Buddhist tradition and is the one most often referred …
Ways religion can divide people
Religion has been the source of heated debate for thousands of years. Civilizations have gone to war over religion. There are a few examples of how religion can cause division …
Who is Mary the Mother of Jesus?
There are certainly those who refer to Mary as “the Holy mother of God,” most notably Roman Catholics. The New World College Dictionary defines the word ”holy” as indicating divinity, …
Celtic Days of Worship
Days of worship in the Celtic belief are not based upon particular days and do not use a traditional calendar as a guide. They are instead based on phases of …
Jewish Kosher Dietary Laws
Have you ever seen a kosher label in the grocery store and wondered what it meant? Two different brands of the same product sit side by side on a shelf, …
Spiritual world is real
Everyone knows what natural sight is. Spiritual sight is less obvious but just as real. Angels revealed themselves many times throughout the Bible. Why not today? When a Christian experiences …
Zen Koans Joshus Dog
A monk decided to test the wily old teacher, Roshi Joshu, by tugging sharply at his beard with the question, “Does a dog have Buddha-nature, yes or no?” Giving this …
Jesus 2.0: After the Resurrection
There are six main sources in the New Testament for information on the post-resurrection life of Jesus. These are the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, The Acts …
Ban the Burka – No
Britain banning the burka is a very unBritish idea. Britain is a free society; we have freedom of speech, freedom to worship who, where and when we want, and freedom …
Jewish History and Faith Revealed in Purim Celebrations
Esther and the Celebration of Purim The book of Esther tells the story of how two members of the Diaspora community in Persia turn the tables on an anti-Semite’s plan …
Krishna and Hinduism
It has been estimated that more than 700 million Hindus identify themselves as Vaishnava, Hindus primarily devoted to the God, Vishnu (literally, the “All-pervading One”). And among those who grew …
A New Season for the Church
Many ages have dawned and set in the history of the Church. What began as a small community of 120 people awaiting the indwelling of the Holy Spirit has spread …
The Meaning of Yarmulkes in Judaism
There are two basic approaches to dealing with the issue of the head-covering worn by Orthodox Jews, the Kipa (Hebrew) or the Yarmulke (Yiddish, often pronounced “Yamaka” in New Yorkish). …
Shabbat Sacred Time
Within a minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years there are cycles. It is the rhythm of life that often goes unnoticed. Each of my children became part of the …
Hanukkah Family Games
One Hanukkah tradition includes playing games with chocolate coins called gelt. There are a couple of games you can play with the kids using these chocolate coins. The first game …
A Celebration of Freedom
Few can imagine the persecution that has been a constant enemy of the Jewish people. Surely God in all of His creation never intended for there to be such a …
Guide to Jewish Prayers and Blessings
To a devout Jew, there is a blessing for everything. For anyone who has seen the classic film “Fiddler on the Roof” who can forget Tevye’s singing speech about tradition? …
Evidence of low self-esteem
Individuals with low self-esteem are everywhere. You interact with them every day, and their behavior and attitudes might impact you in a negative way. One of the reasons this happens …
Is Higher Learning Incompatible with Religion
“See to it, then, that no one enslaves you by means of the worthless deceit of human wisdom, which comes from the teachings handed down by men and from the …
Story of the Prophet Sulaiman
Dawud, prophet and second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, had nineteen sons who all wanted to inherit his throne. With Allah’s guidance Dawud chose as his …
Religious Views of an Atheist
Born Catholic. Baptized Catholic. Raised Catholic… Why is it that children are forced to accept a religion? Why is it that children are forced to accept a religion before they …