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  • 20 Paces is a Long Way

    Posted January 18, 2016 by Jay Olson

    Ready to write at the drop of a hat--six pens he kept on his side. His pockets were filled with refills--his notebook margins were wide. There was always a piece of paper, or two, in the back of the pants he wore. "Be ready to write at the drop of a hat." was the oath ...

  • New Chapter in Life

    Posted January 17, 2016 by Valerie Weston-Bell

    If is a wonderful opportunity to deliver and participate in a couples Union of togetherness. To witness the happiness, joy and love that will be shared on their special day of marriage. All the Best!

  • Healing Prayers

    Posted January 17, 2016 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    When we think of the saying "Gods Healing" what comes to mind for you? Well for the longest time my thought was " if I pray for healing or lay hands for healing, God will heal them" In a great many cases that was indeed true. But I came to realize that in a great many cases said persons died. So I t...

  • Making a Difference: A Big One?

    Posted January 17, 2016 by Tony Villari

      Ever feel like you're not making a difference in the world - a big difference?  I had to think about this one, because Lori's statement, in the opening quote, gave me pause.  Her desire is, no doubt, laudable, but...damn!  "My plate is full, no doubt, but it can hand...

  • Pie Crust

    Posted January 16, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Give me a choice between a sugary, fattening, fruit pie or a warm, savory, meat pie... I will always take the latter, especially if it has both top and bottom crusts.  Even during my stint in Mexico, I looked forward to finding my basket toting vendor, selling his savory, handheld mea...

  • Love comes from God

    Posted January 16, 2016 by Kenny Sallee

    Love is what the Christian religion is really all about. Let's read what the Bible says about Love. The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:37-39 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second i...

  • Twenty-eight Degrees

    Posted January 15, 2016 by Jay Olson

    On these cold winter days, so short and harsh, You may long for the springtime to come. Enjoy the cold day that you have my friend. With crispness that leaves your cheeks numb. Spring will come in its own good natured time. Or spring will not come at all. The time that we have is the ...

  • Meditation for FRIDAY, January 15, 2016

    Posted January 15, 2016 by Kenny Sallee

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hebrews 3:13 ...

  • Night Maneuvers

    Posted January 14, 2016 by Jay Olson

    I gazed upon the moonlight and walked beneath the stars. I saw the dark above me--I saw the dark afar. The stillness of the evening calmed my trembling soul. I waited with a baited breath to hear the midnights toll. The owl and fox are on their way--creatures of the night. Silence sings i...

  • depression is for real

    Posted January 11, 2016 by Elder Sioux Chief, Gary Hare

    it sneaks up on you from behind... it is always entwined in you, laughing at you... it only vanishes when u are not looking... it sneaks in your food when you are cooking... the little pill i take keeps it at bay... but i still want to cry anyway ...

  • Curious about Popularity

    Posted January 11, 2016 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    This is something I have been curious about for some time now having been a member here for 2 + years now. We all see on the right hand side of our main page the popular section of the site. This is where it would seem who the most popular members of the site are. Now I am going to assume this has t...

  • When Time Comes

    Posted January 11, 2016 by Jay Olson

    When the questions stop and answers are no longer needed. Silence will fill the space once held hostage to the sound. Leaves will no longer fall from the tree. Nevermore to blow in the wind. The howling sound that will now fill your ears comes from within. The black of night will last far bey...

  • On the subject of Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriage

    Posted January 10, 2016 by Rev. Chris Pickens

    by #RevChrisPickens The Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, have traditionally forbidden sodomy, believing and teaching that such behavior is sinful. Today some denominations within these religions are accepting of homosexuality and inclusive of homosexual people, such ...

  • On the subject of men with long hair

    Posted January 10, 2016 by Rev. Chris Pickens

    by #RevChrisPickens It was thought that having long hair was a disgrace to men. Please turn to 1 Corinthians 9:1 and notice the Apostle Paul states in this verse that he has seen the Lord. Two chapters later in 11:14-15 he states,"Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have lon...

  • WHAT ARE WE REALLY LOOKING AT: REALITY OR OUR MINDS ALONE?

    Posted January 10, 2016 by Dr. Ramon G. Rivera

    WE ARE GOD'S OFFSPRING....HOWEVER IMPERFECT,DYSFUNCTIONAL ANDIGNORANT.....WE ARE HIS FAMILY. AFTER READING AND SEEINGIN MY MINDS EYESWHAT HE'S DONE FOR US,I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THATIT'S ONLY ABOUT WHATOUR LIMITED MINDSCAUSE US TO BELIEVEFROM JUST READING. IT'S EVEN GREATER ANDMORE EXPANSIVE THANWHA...

  • I am anonymous.

    Posted January 10, 2016 by Jeff Roberts

    I am anonymous. I am male, I am unemployed and seemingly unemployable because try as I might, no one cares. I am alone, my friends have their own problems, my family too. I am not on drugs, I am not an alcoholic and I have no criminal record nor have I ever been arrested, detained or even looked at...

  • The Quiet Noise

    Posted January 9, 2016 by Jay Olson

    I can hear the silence--it cuts like a surgeons blade. The emptiness echoes throughout the land--through every valley and glade. Time stands still as the fresh fallen snow settles on frozen tree. The wind stands down like an army at rest--a beautiful sight to ...

  • To accept no labels

    Posted January 9, 2016 by Douglas Person

    I have been asked many times if I accept Jesus Christ as my personal savior, am I a Christian, do I believe the Bible is indeed the word of God.  My answer, in other times, would have me burned at the stake.  I would be shunned as a heretic and banished from society.  Because my answe...

  • The beginning of all - a perspective

    Posted January 9, 2016 by Douglas Person

    Before all that we see and know and have learned from the thousands of years we have walked this Earth and looked into the heavens with wonder existed, there was God and God was perfect. By His choice and by his own touch, a point in the perfect space/time of his being broke open and a universe came...

  • The Universalist Persepctive

    Posted January 9, 2016 by Douglas Person

    All “Abrahamic” religions, and perhaps others as well, focus on a judgmental and even angry God that must be pleased. What if God didn’t care about all these nuances? What if all religions see only an imperfect reflection of the same God?  What if even religions with multiple ...

  • My Pledge to God for Winning the MegaMillions

    Posted January 8, 2016 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    My Pledge to God for Winning the MegaMillions 1st find a Lawyer 2nd Claim Prize 3rd Contact IRS with Lawyer pay taxes on Winnings 4th Pay Lawyer for services n pay a retainer fee 5th Contact Alive church - pastor Nelson Ferrer Contact Missionaries n their Mission President have them all ...

  • Rev Carl

    Posted January 7, 2016 by carl lupp

    Nees a minister to marry my fiance and I in clearwater fla on beach on the 21st of march carl 8144348421

  • Pre-Marriage Counseling

    Posted January 7, 2016 by Kenny Sallee

    WEDDING OFFICIANTS - Do you require that your couples complete pre-marital counseling before you preform their wedding? I do. Pre-marriage counseling isn't intended to be a screening process to determine whether your couples are a good match. They've already made the decision to marry. Premarital co...

  • Stress

    Posted January 7, 2016 by Tony Villari

    There are other things I cannot abide in my life that will cause me stress. One is that I abhor people who think they're smart enough to use me without me knowing their doing it, including "friends," family, and people saying they "love" me. If they're succeeding, it's only because I have allowed it...

  • Be Advised

    Posted January 6, 2016 by Jay Olson

    I listened to the whippoorwill as I closed my eyes to sleep. I dreamed about the soaring birds--I've dreamed in slumber deep. The lilting tunes of the mourning dove awoke me with the dawn. The early bird will get the worm as the dew lies on the lawn. Dreams of love and dreams of war have trave...

  • The Prophet of the Age

    Posted January 5, 2016 by Scott Bruno

    I have something very important to share with you and at a very important time in humanities spiritual evolution. We have now had 2100 years to learn from the Christ teachings and as he himself shared with you that now it is time to begin to embrace the next phase in our collective advancement....

  • At Summers End

    Posted January 5, 2016 by Jay Olson

    While walking along the road of life there is much we will see and hear. Some sights will lift our spirits high and others will bring us a tear. It is easy to smile when the birds will sing and fragrances fill the air. It is what you do when the rain...

  • Marriage Blessing

    Posted January 4, 2016 by James Doster, RN, MS, CHC

    This is my first blog on here!  Hopefully, there will be more, but I am in graduate school so I will try during breaks. I wanted to share an overwhelming emotion I had last Friday 1/1/16. Ordained last December, I have so far officiated eight weddings. Seven of them in Texas and one in Georgia...

  • I am wondering...

    Posted January 4, 2016 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    I am wondering if Trump is running to get rid of candidates that could really do something then it would be between Trump n another Bush; aren't the Bush family friends with Trump??? Which makes me wonder if all the Trump bull is to get support away from the others so Bush can win n we would have an...

  • Persuading to Believe?

    Posted January 4, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Science will never be able to disprove the existence of God as long as all the proof they continue to accumulate strengthens the belief that there is, in fact, a supreme power at work in the universe.  What name science gives this power is of little consequence to the true person of faith who w...

  • Identity Check

    Posted January 3, 2016 by Jay Olson

    Who am I? And what am I doing?--it's a question I quite often hear. The answer I give is the truth as I see it--though the meaning is never real clear. Don't ask me for things that can never be proved--there is only so much I can give. Everyo...

  • Reaching out...

    Posted January 3, 2016 by Jeff Roberts

    I am reaching out to you, my fellow bretheren of Universal life. I am reaching out in hope that there is another out there could benefit from my life goal at this time. I am in San Diego, California and I am existing, supporting myself minimally through a delivery sales job, door to door mostly tha...

  • An Ode To My Shepherd

    Posted January 1, 2016 by Michael Clavarino

    To my dearest friendA shepherd in this valley of darknessA fellow leperA former criminalAn entity not quite humanNot a magician, nor a lunaticA specimen entirely uniqueOne that marches to the beat of his own drumsNot only are they drums, but an orchestraCapable of music both sinister and righteousJo...

  • Good by 2015

    Posted December 31, 2015 by (Brother)Brenten Stevens

    (Brother)Brenten Stevens: The last 365 revolutions of out tiny blue marble are near ending . As we pass this point a new time is upon us . I pray all of you are motivated to to pay forward those who are in need , any tangible need as much as spiritual . Do soemthing that will change even one life th...

  • Just Walk Away

    Posted December 30, 2015 by Tony Villari

    There comes a time when one has to throw up their hands in surrender at trying to deal with those whose only mission would seem to be clouding our happiness.  Sometimes they aren't even aware they're doing it and even in their denial in their denial they can manage to magnify the drama several ...

  • A Praying Challenge

    Posted December 30, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    You might be surprised by the amount of things that you need, want and assume that become yours without your even thinking about who or what it may have taken to become yours. While within anything that one may attain during their lifetime there exists a network of roads that made it all come togeth...

  • God working in me.

    Posted December 30, 2015 by John Amoroso Jr.

    It truly amazes me how God works in my life. On December 28, 2015 I wrote something that touched a lot of people on Facebook and I hope that message continues to touch people. Here is what I wrote... Life has so many challenges that we all forget what the most important thing is... and that thing i...

  • Unlock your power: Sights and sounds

    Posted December 28, 2015 by Gordon Stevens

    Unlock your power: Sights and sounds -- Introduction to a difficult subject, but a very important oneIf I said to you that sex can feel great, you would almost certainly believe me because it has been documented and vigorously studied trillions of times, across many species. In order to sell somet...

  • Unlock your power: Reasoning & Critical Thinking

    Posted December 28, 2015 by Gordon Stevens

    Unlock your power: Ease the journey of effective reasoning and critical thinking -- Word on books and raw cost:I do not usually recommend books because quite frankly they cost a metric load of cash to purchase, and I have experienced the financial bludgeoning at full tilt speed. Books for a semeste...

  • Fireside: On the origin of everything

    Posted December 27, 2015 by Gordon Stevens

    Fireside: On the origin of everything Foreword: I am not big on blogging, but it is long time I put this to digital print. Imagine you and I sitting together in rocking chairs under warm blankets in front of a roaring fire, sipping warm drinks. You turn to me in a relaxed state, then a quizzical l...

  • Online Ministry "Friends" and "Followers"

    Posted December 27, 2015 by Tony Villari

    When you run an online business, you do so hoping that your bottom line, your profits, grows exponentially.  It is, after all, a business.  Spirituality, religious belief, and faith, however, are not a business.  Televangelists have tried very hard to make it one without admitting to ...

  • Bishop Consecration to Europe 2014

    Posted December 26, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    7th Year Anniversary ''New Creation''Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk, Bonheiden, Belgium Principal Consecration Bishop The Most Rev. Leonardo Marin-Saavedra

  • Everyone is equal

    Posted December 24, 2015 by Lisa McGill

    Hello.  I don't think I've blogged before so please bear with me... Firstly I'd like to tell you that I am an atheist.  Funny that there is a word for it.  I don't believe in fairies either but there isn't a word for that. Now, I'm sure you're wondering why I went and became a minis...

  • News - Noticias

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    News - Hechos Count or recount events not as easy as some claim. What counts here is no offense where the truth is. Like them and they do not talk about us, we speak of them and all to find the balance, wellbeing and equity. Everyone should read even for those who are mistaken as rational exe...

  • The Latin-American Anglican Church

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    THE LATIN-AMERICAN ANGLICAN CHURCH            We welcome you to the home page of The Latin-American Anglican Church. Our church is led by our presiding Archbishop Leonardo Marin-Saavedra of Canada. In this website you will find information abo...

  • Leonardo Ancestry History

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    Leonardo Marin-Saavedra DNA   Born in Puerto Nare, Antioquia, Colombia on December 17, 1955. His Beatitude is a Canadian citizen. Father Name: Francisco Antonio. Mother Name: Zoraida. DNA Marin-Saavedra Leonardo... European: 48%. America (Native American): 37%. African: 13%. This is a medic...

  • The Anglo Catholics Churches

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    Anglicanos Anglo Catolicos Grupo Cristiano de Iglesias Anglicanas y Episcopales que no estan unidas a la "Comunion Anglicana" (No estan bajo la Autoridad del Arzobispo de Canterbury Ni obedecen normas de la Monarquia de Inglaterra). Son conocidos como Anglo Católicos porque siguen el d...

  • Agains Media Univision

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    Stop Persecution Against Independent Catholics clergy In the American continent the Independent Catholic Churches No Under Vatican (Old Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Orthodox, Byzantine, Gallic, charismatic and others) that are not under the authority of the Pope of Rome (Francisco), hav...

  • Contra Media Univision

    Posted December 23, 2015 by Archbp Leonardo Marin Saavedra

    CLERIGOS CATOLICOS INDEPENDIENTES Stop Persecution Independents Catholics Churches SOLICITAN RESPETO A UNIVISION                 A través de un programa televisivo por la cadena Univisión 34 Los Ángeles (California, USA), en la pr...

  • Happy Day of Christ's Birth!

    Posted December 22, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Let's face it, Christmas is getting a bad rap and it's our own damned fault.  Google Christmas, if you don't believe me, and look at the roots, definition, and sin surrounding what we Christians hold dear.  Understand here, that I love celebrating the birth of Jesus regardless of...

  • Telling the Wheel for Solstice

    Posted December 20, 2015 by Tom Asdell

    I know, it seems like I just "told the wheel" for Samhain, but it's the Solstice tomorrow and I'm gonna post it again, so there :-P (also, I have reached the maximum blogs allowed on the site, so I've deleted the Samhain one for this one) - Anyone who wants to join in my tradition of reading this cy...

  • 100 Best Herbs for Your Health and Wellness

    Posted December 20, 2015 by Paula LaRue

    100 Best Herbs for Your Health and Wellness If you’re interested in supplementing your health and wellness routine with some natural remedies, herbs offer a valuable and time-tested way to do so. Whether you want to boost the health of your heart, ease the discomfort of arthritis, or just wak...

  • Sonora Rain Smudge Bundles

    Posted December 20, 2015 by Paula LaRue

    Sonora Rain Smudge Bundles For burning in ritual or just hanging on the wall. Another way to experience the scent of Desert Rain is to place this bundle in the Shower -- a bit of steam will also release these lovely scents! Creosote Bush Leaves ~ Chaparral Leaf - Arizona Native Americans, includin...

  • The Earths Rain Herb/ Creosote

    Posted December 20, 2015 by Paula LaRue

    Creosote is said to have many uses. Indigenous people have used it for for the treatment of at least fourteen afflictions and diseases: colds, chest infections or lung congestion, intestinal discomfort, stomach cramps associated with delayed menstruation, consumption, cancer, nausea, wounds, poisons...

  • It makes me sad to write this

    Posted December 19, 2015 by Richard pope

    Hi I am Minister Sissy Pope,   I came up with a bit ago & really never had someone to share it with so I blog it here.   This is kind of a story to be preached, because it must be so weak eyes please dont read.   I am so saddened by this Isis & Muslim stuff.   I see &&nbs...

  • Time

    Posted December 19, 2015 by Tony Villari

    There never seems to be enough time.  Of course, you don't realize this when you're young.  I think realization hits somewhere around the middle of your working life when you realize money can buy you everything, but you still empty.  It's the point you admit that no amount of money c...

  • Darkness and Light

    Posted December 19, 2015 by Tom Asdell

    So, the Solstice approaches! Seems like I just "Told the Wheel" for Samhain, should post it again, maybe on the Solstice itself... For now though, here's a story I wrote a dozen years ago about Darkness, Light and the Promise of the Eclipse. I think that the feelings work well for the return of th...

  • Religious Reform

    Posted December 18, 2015 by Gus St. Anthony

    www.Spiritually-Speaking.net An inspired series of observations pointing toward religious reform, biblical criticism and an expression of the spiritual dimension of being. Observations that dovetail with science, technology and contemporary understanding.   We need religion today, we need fa...

  • Helping Others???

    Posted December 17, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Hello Everyone... I am sorry I haven't wrote anything for awhile, I wait for inspiration n if I don't have inspiration I can't write anything n if I try to force myself to try to write it doesn't sound/read right or I am just blocked from doing any writing... Oh so, yes had some inspiration today,...

  • God Isn't Repairing Our Failures

    Posted December 16, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Why isn't God fixing this?  By "this" we mean problems, and death, caused by people?  Are we to assume God is expected to step in whenever man displays an inept ability to do what is right?  Think about this from a good sense point of view.  Why would you create somethi...

  • Reconsidering Compassion.

    Posted December 15, 2015 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    In the past few months I am sure we have all heard, talked about or gotten involved in one way or another about or with the Syrian refugee crisis. We have seen pictures, news accounts and reports about millions fleeing the conflict there. The first to see this was Turkey, then Hungary and then the r...

  • Christmas Blessings!

    Posted December 14, 2015 by Martha Range

    God's Blessings! I recently had someone ask me who had the biggest influence on my life. That is a profound question. It was one I had to think about for a while before answering. My life has been chaotic to say the least. I've lived many lives in many different places. I've faced death numerous t...

  • Going to Church

    Posted December 13, 2015 by Tony Villari

    I don't go to church, unless it is a special occasion and I'm required to attend at the behest of good friends or family. I haven't made church part of my weekly ritual since before I left home for the military. It had nothing to do with Matthew's verse. Truth be told, at eleven years of age I wasn'...

  • Little Green Men

    Posted December 11, 2015 by Tony Villari

    We'll need to get passed this proper name for God issue.  Allah, the Great Spirit, Brahman, Tawa, Wankan Tanka, and Yaweh, to name a few, are really just other names for the one God.  Who is right?  Well, as the Bible says, who are we to judge?  Each of us will stand or fall befo...

  • An Alternate Perspective on Legal Abortion

    Posted December 9, 2015 by Lloyd Hargrove

    Dear Friends,   I have previously hesitated to post this particular article because it might instigate some controversy, having been a "hot topic" for a very long time now.   The opinions expressed within are solely those of the author having formed and reformed over many, many moons whi...

  • No Ordinary Life

    Posted December 9, 2015 by Kelly Chiavarini

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  • World Peace

    Posted December 8, 2015 by NCO, Father Carl

    So many people truly believe that some day World peace will be for real! Wake up folks, this is never going to happen! Not as long as we have terrost who kill with out cause in the name of a God or a book. back in earlier wars we had rules, POW's were treated with respect, given necessary medical ...

  • A new home and direction.

    Posted December 6, 2015 by Jeff Roberts

    I am looking to find my way to Florida, or honestly anywhere and ideally have some place to call home while I get on my feet and start a local career. In that vein, I am hoping to reach out to my fellows and friends here at Universal Life. I have a diverse background of skills, ranging from Security...

  • New Dawn

    Posted December 6, 2015 by Mystic Angel

    I have been struggeling with my spirituality for quite some time now. My life never really made sense to me because it was always such a paradox that nothing ever made sense. So throughout my journey I learned to embrace the paradox, and though I gained  a greater understanding of it, I never u...

  • Wrestling for a Blessing

    Posted December 5, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    by David Feddes What do you want most? What do you desire more than anything else? What is your heart hungriest for? What is the deepest thirst of your soul? Do you wish you could be happy and have peace? Is there a family relationship that you want to flourish? Do you want to find out who you reall...

  • god

    Posted December 4, 2015 by reginald boober

    has god ever made a mistake.

  • To help the poor people

    Posted December 4, 2015 by Philip Shin

      We cannot help the poor people with just the money as it is not good to their ability to do work by themselves. They have to do the work by their own for their faith and it is thier reason to live in God. They have to do something for themselves to make their happiness. So they can help ...

  • Stereotyping Peaceful Islam - Inherently Vicious Pit Bulls?

    Posted December 4, 2015 by Tony Villari

    "Pit Bulls are inherently vicious."  Have you ever heard this mindless tripe?  Have you ever run into a clueless, intolerant person that feels the entire breed of dog should be eradicated for reasons they cannot support with any evidence?  It's kind of like justifying genocide by simp...

  • Warning Some (mainly Christians) may not like this post!!!

    Posted December 3, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    STOP!!! Warning Some (mainly Christians) may not like this post!!! because I preach Love Towards All n Not Hate but it hurts me when I See others Using Jesus's name to hurt others... Stop calling yourself Christian if you believe in hating other faiths or believe in hating Gay/Lesbian/Trans o...

  • The 613 Commandments of the Bible

    Posted December 1, 2015 by Rev. Chris Pickens

    by #RevChrisPickens   Didn’t Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law! ~ (John 7:19)The Ten Commandments, in biblical Hebrew are called and translated as Ten Statements. They are ten of the 613 commandments contained in the Torah. In Judaism they are understood as categ...

  • Taking Face-to-Face? What a Concept!

    Posted December 1, 2015 by Tony Villari

    All of my friends give me grief over the fact that I still have a "flip" phone.  I carry my flip phone everywhere, and there is a reason for it.  I carry it at my mother's request so, in the event of an emergency, if anything were to happen to her or dad, I can be reached.  That's it....

  • Your Path

    Posted November 30, 2015 by Tony Villari

    I get messages from people talking about their struggle to find their particular path in life.  They seem amazed when I laugh and inform them they are searching for something they already have.  They want to find love, not realizing simply initiating the search was proof they already have....

  • A Medium's Heaven

    Posted November 29, 2015 by Mystic Angel

       There are alot of different beliefs when it comes to heaven and hell. For many religions, it is taught that heaven is the place where all the good people go and hell is the place where people go when you are inheritanlty bad or evil. Though the overall concept seems about right, what I ...

  • Working Christmas Eve, A Police Story

    Posted November 29, 2015 by Dr.Howard J. Potash DD PHD.ULCM.

    -----  Original Message -----   From: Howard  J. Sent:  Subject: Working Christmas Eve - A Police Story   <!--[gte IE 5]><?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> I try to send this out every Christmas along...

  • Hypocrisy of the Soul

    Posted November 29, 2015 by Jeff Roberts

    I need to express, my sorrow, my confusion and my utter horrific sense of wonder at how certain elements of society function. How you can have a person that claims to be a "Christian" which is defined as one who follows the teachings of Christ. Not my religion, but bear with me here. They go to chur...

  • Hope in the Face of Terror?

    Posted November 29, 2015 by Tony Villari

    I have had the distasteful pleasure of confronting two gentlemen of late, one I know quite well and the other a total stranger.  Both have an attitude toward Islam that the only good Muslim is a dead one.  I would like to hand each of them a machete and a five year old Muslim child.  ...

  • The Only Video You Need to See About Immigration and Refugees T

    Posted November 28, 2015 by Heather Coffman

    http://www.ijreview.com/2015/11/481372-an-eye-opening-video-youve-got-to-see-about-immigration-and-refugees-that-uses-gumballs/?_ga=1.127289487.348023495.1447094165

  • Why hasn't Christianity produced Christs?

    Posted November 27, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    I wanted to share a very important ackowldgement with you that unfolded today over at a Buddhism forum that I collaborate at. Sara wrote a short paragraph that clearly described the challenges faced in Buddism. And it would spark the idea that we should look through the same looking glass eye at wes...

  • Thankfulness

    Posted November 25, 2015 by Pastor Paul C. Wentzlaff

    Dear Friends, On this Thanksgiving Eve, may our actions express "thankfulness" to the world. Witnessing for God, with a heart filled with HIS love, through our thoughts, words and deeds. Let each of us, be a shining example to the world, of HIS love and HIS grace. In Christ, Rev. Paul C. Wentzlaff

  • There exists a God Amongst us!

    Posted November 23, 2015 by Scott Bruno

    Today it seems that many people tend to place a major emphasis on the physical part of life, so much so that many are coming to adopt the space that suggests, "if I can't see it, I can't believe it". Albeit this is a natural occurrence that tends to happen when we come upon the ending of the past ag...

  • Thanksgiving 2015: Share Your Appreciation

    Posted November 23, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Selfishly, we tend to be thankful for our lifestyle, our loves, and the food on the table.  Our real thanks should go to those which make life worth living - those around us; family, friends, and those we don't yet know.  The checker at the supermarket, the guy dumping your trash, the bag ...

  • Will It Ever End?

    Posted November 22, 2015 by Rev. Kevin McMullin

    As you may have noticed from the Bible verses that I posted today that they weren’t the usual positive message that I normally post.   There is a good reason for that because today I am going to depart from my usual positive message and I’m going to vent.  This is something th...

  • Reminicing

    Posted November 20, 2015 by Saber Jefferson

    When you have 5 children; ADHD is a requirement - not an option. They have their ups and downs, their ornery moments, fighting moments and they happen all at the same time. My oldest is 19 and my youngest is 6. So as I reminice about each one - I have a sense of pride, fear and joy all at the same t...

  • The Face of Heresy?

    Posted November 20, 2015 by Tony Villari

    I was brought up by my father to call a spade a spade.  You can call the queen of hearts a spade if you want to, but everyone else around the table will think you're an idiot and take you to the cleaners.  This is pretty much what the heretical leadership of the Islamic State is banking on...

  • Terror Attacks in Paris

    Posted November 19, 2015 by Tony Villari

    Where change is the only constant in the universe, evil seems to be the change when we allow history to repeat.  We never learn the lesson of an immediate and overwhelmingly terrible response to absolute evil.  Again, as in wars past, we find ourselves at the tipping point, shoulder to sho...

  • Making Sense of Our World

    Posted November 19, 2015 by Rev. Deborah McComb

    I write this post today to try to make a little more sense of the world we live in. The following are my beliefs...and my beliefs only. I am not making a political statement and will delete those comments that try to politicize my beliefs. It is my belief that each and every one of us (by way of ou...

  • Something to think about

    Posted November 18, 2015 by Tom Asdell

    Just posted this on Facebook and thought, "Hey, the people over at ULC might like this post."  So here you go... ---------------------------------------------------------- You know, I think that these two writings might make a difference in the world if people would just think about them... ...

  • Social Media, Responsible Journalism?

    Posted November 18, 2015 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Since the bombings in Paris and Beirut in the last week or so, the world has been bombarded by News media reporting on the events as they took place. We also saw an explosion of social media activity. We have also seen once again a googleplex of personal opinion on those events. We know that mainstr...

  • Life After Death Is Real

    Posted November 18, 2015 by Rev. Kevin McMullin

    About a week ago one of my followers wanted me to elaborate on my belief in life after death. I promised her that in the near future that I would. Well. that time is now even though I will admit that I am going to reveal some things that happened to me when I was very young and that makes me a wee b...

  • Hell Is On Earth

    Posted November 15, 2015 by Rev. Kevin McMullin

    I went to prepare my posting for today, I was shocked to find out that all of my writings for this blog were accidently deleted by me yesterday when I was cleaning files in my tablet. No big deal I thought. I'll just go into my cloud storage and retrieve them. Much to my shock, I found out that the...

  • Viva La France!!!

    Posted November 14, 2015 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    It is a shame what has happened overseas in France!!! Terrorist do so much evil, like the KKK did(n still teach), Christian Terrorist killing Doctors, Nurses, women/girls n protesting at military funerals n beating up n killing people because they love their partners, N yes we have the Evil Terroris...

  • Services in Overland Park, KS

    Posted November 13, 2015 by Rev. Robert Wood

    I am a ULC Ordinand and am wondering if there is a congregation in the Overland Park area of Kansas, in which I could assist with conducting worship.  My background is Episcopalian and Presbyterian.

  • let god help you

    Posted November 13, 2015 by Rev.Dr.bruce jones

    Brothers and sisters     In these days we let things get to us . makeing us feel down sad sick i could go on and on  but if we would just say father God please help me please let my thinking change let me think of good things not bad things  start thinking toda...

  • My Faith Is What Gives Me Hope

    Posted November 12, 2015 by Rev. Kevin McMullin

    The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines faith in this manner. 1 (a) allegiance to duty or a person, loyalty. 1(b) fidelity to one's promises, sincerity of intentions. 2 (a) belief and trust in and loyalty to God, belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion 2 (b) firm belief in something for ...

  • Are you being persecuted?

    Posted November 10, 2015 by Kenny Sallee

    by Rachel Held Evans There is a pernicious rumor that resurfaces every Advent season and spreads across social media faster than a cold in a kindergarten class. It’s the rumor that God can be “kept out” of Christmas. You may have heard it from Kirk Cameron or an anchor at Fox News...