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• We Are Not Punished For Our Sins But By Them

  

  In the Buddhist book The Dammapada, Buddha says "We are punished by our anger, not for our anger." To which 19th century author Elbert Hubbard changed the word... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Sacred Temples

  

  I went to classes to prepare me for going to the Temple. They were interesting but of little help when I finally went.Temple attendance has been the most... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• As I Have Loved You

  

  "On February 2, 2008, the group picketed during the funeral of former LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley in Salt Lake City, Utah... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Redemption

  

  We are all in need of redemption. Some more than others granted but we need redemption none the less.In suffering the atonement Jesus redeemed all of mankind,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• We Are Never Lost

  

  We are never so lost that we cannot be found. Jesus teaches in His parable of the lost sheep that the 99 are not in need of a guide as the one who is lost. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Beware Of Dogmatism

  

  I have heard some say "Any system of belief begins to close the mind." Meaning as soon as we come to a system of belief or understanding we begin to stop... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• My Take Away From 9/11

  

  I was late for work for the second time in a week, and it was only Tuesday. I turn on the radio then went to tie my shoes but stopped because there was no... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Not Be Afraid

  

  The phrase "Do not be afraid" or "Be ye not afraid" appears 365 times in the Bible. One could argue that's enough for a daily reminder to live life fearlessly. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Groomed For A Purpose

  

  When I started dating my wife I had no idea I had been groomed for the role of her husband.See we met for the first time when I was in high school. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The World Is An Illusion

  

  Scientists have provided hard data which supports the idea that the universe is basically a... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Danger Of Literalism

  

  In Genesis there is the story of Noah, who was a drunk. Yet The Lord saw fit to choose him to build an Ark containing two of every kind of animal. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Delusion And Truth

  

  Thanks to the scientific method many otherwise unexplained phenomina have been explained, the universe has been unveiled in many ways. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Mormon Left

  

  makes up about ten percent of total membership based on a 2012 survey. I assume it is that low because so many members are walking away from the church. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Free From Sin

  

  Jesus taught a parable about sin and how we may be free from it."34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Righteous Judgement

  

  From Torah.org there is this translation of the mishna 1:6 "Yehoshua ben Prachiah and Nitai HaArbeili received from them (Yossi ben Yoezer and Yossi ben... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Gift Of The Gospel

  

  There are many ideas in the gospel that make scripture reading riveting to me. But the point of the gospel or the essence of it is love. President Monson had a... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Defending The Truth

  

  Saint Augustine said "The truth is like a lion. You don't have to defend it. Let it loose and it will defend itself."And I believe that to be true but when... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Honoring God

  

  You can honor God not merely by praying to Him but by being a good steward of His creation, the earth. You can honor God by honoring and loving all His... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Matt Walsh And Robin Williams

  

  Matt Walsh thinks that suicide is "The complete, total, absolute rejection of life. The final refusal to see the worth in anything, or the beauty, or the reason... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Self-Care And Depression

  

  According to an article on NAMI's website "Major depression is a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY