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Power and Transcendence: The Lotus Flower

March 30th, 2015

"One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water." -- Bhagavad Gita 5.10 Continue Reading »

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Fifty Shades of Sin

March 2nd, 2015

From a Christian perspective, there are many elements in Fifty Shades of Grey that are alarming. The movie has made its way from the printed page to the big screen this past Valentine’s Day. Is it fifty shades of sin? Continue Reading »

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What is the Gospel?

February 24th, 2015

"By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you." - 1 Corinthians 15:2 What is the Gospel? Most of us have a general idea of what the gospel is, but do we really know? Continue Reading »

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Understanding Islamic Monotheism

January 28th, 2015

Among the religions of the world, Islam has the shortest creed: La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle.” This creed is the foundation of Islam. Continue Reading »

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The True Meaning of Christmas

December 4th, 2014

Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies. Continue Reading »

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Books of the Bible: Leviticus

November 2nd, 2014

The third book of the Bible, Leviticus, picks up where Exodus left off. Exodus ends with instructions on how to set up the tabernacle, and Leviticus lays out the laws and regulations for worship within it. Continue Reading »

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Books of Islam: The Qur'an

October 27th, 2014

Of all the religions of the world, Islam is perhaps the most often misunderstood, especially by Western audiences. Yet Islam is the closest, both ideologically and geographically, to the major Western religions. Continue Reading »

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Books of the Bible: Exodus

September 30th, 2014

Exodus is the second book of the Bible and is well known known for the story of the ten plagues and the crossing of the Red Sea. It is strongly implied to have been written by Moses. Continue Reading »

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Books of Hinduism: The Bhagavad Gita

September 24th, 2014

Reading the Bhagavad Gita will broaden your knowledge of the Hindu religion and deepen your understanding of the Self within. IT is a worthy read regardless of your faith or beliefs. Continue Reading »

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I offer you my solemn vow

September 9th, 2014

Even though marriages are stronger than one would think, divorce still seems like an all too common life event. To understand marriage and divorce we'll turn to Scripture. Continue Reading »

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Books of the Bible: Genesis

August 17th, 2014

Genesis is the first book of the bible and gives an account of the creation of the word. Tradition holds that Moses wrote Genesis sometime between 1446 and 1406 BC. The word "genesis" is Greek in origin and comes from the word "geneseos." Geneseos means " Continue Reading »

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Lust and Evil Desires

August 8th, 2014

As with all things, lust and evil desires are defined differently depending on the worldview they're seen from. Whether from a biblical or secular point of view, how do we conquer these feelings? Continue Reading »

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Setting A Good Example

July 30th, 2014

Setting a good example is vital to helping others understand our faith. If we want others to respect our beliefs and see the world through the same lens, we need to be setting good examples. Continue Reading »

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Affliction, Trials, and Discipline

July 16th, 2014

Though difficult, life is often good. This is especially true when we are surrounded by friends and family. These moments are to be savored because each of us will sooner or later face great sorrow and adversity. Continue Reading »

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Exchanging the Truth for a Lie

June 25th, 2014

Christians must be the first to remember that we are all sinners. Christians who would think about condemning gays, or anyone else for that matter, would do well to remember Romans 3. Continue Reading »

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Pride

May 22nd, 2014

At last we have come to the center, the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins: Pride. “Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison. Continue Reading »

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Sloth

May 1st, 2014

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the word sloth? You probably thought of a lazy person, or the animal that shares the name. It's true that lazy people are slothful, but it's more complicated. Continue Reading »

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Greed

April 17th, 2014

If you have wealth you will face unique temptations that poor people do not. Give thanks for the blessings given to you, and ask God to help you remember that treasure in Heaven is more important than treasure on Earth. Continue Reading »

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Wrath

April 4th, 2014

If we were to chart the timeline of our lives, how many notches would there be to mark the instances when we became angry? Sadly, too many to count or recall. Continue Reading »

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Envy

March 13th, 2014

Along the journey of our life we encounter people who appear to have better lives than we do. Perhaps they have more money, a more lucrative career, or a higher socioeconomic status. If we compare ourselves with them we may grow discontent about our own s Continue Reading »

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Lust

March 6th, 2014

Lust is a feeling or emotion of intense desire. Usually associated with sexual desire, lust can take many forms including lust for knowledge, money, or power, and is one of the seven capital sins. Continue Reading »

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Gluttony

February 27th, 2014

Gluttony is one of the seven capital sins. It is the service, devotion, and worship of the pleasure of food instead of God. How should Christians deal with gluttonous urges? Continue Reading »

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The Seven Deadly Sins

February 19th, 2014

The seven deadly sins are a group of vices used since early times to educate Christians about humanity’s tendency to sin. The seven sins are gluttony, envy, lust, pride, sloth, greed, and wrath. Continue Reading »

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Kindness

February 13th, 2014

Kindness is an ethical characteristic that includes pleasant behavior and concern towards others. It is a virtue and recognized as a value in many cultures, religions, and philosophies. Acts of kindness benefit everyone. Continue Reading »

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Patience

February 3rd, 2014

"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.” -George Savile. Patience is the ability to preserve and endure in the face of delay, provocation, and difficult circumstances. Continue Reading »

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