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  • Experience

    Posted November 1, 2014 by Rev. Sandra Smith

    Just because you are saved, that doesn't mean everyone will accept you. It doesn't mean you are exempt from hardships, and it doesn't mean you won't experience emotional pain at times.

  • Walk With God

    Posted November 1, 2014 by Rev. Sandra Smith

    When you are walking with God, you don't have to worry about your so called haters. You don't have to worry about those who talk about you behind your back, are jealous of you, envy you, or even hate you. You don't have to fight with anyone. God is the one who defends you.Your response should be, if...

  • Today's TREATMENT

    Posted November 1, 2014 by SHARNA EBERLEIN

    As I contemplate the Beauty that surrounds me here on the Big Island of Hawaii... I offer this Treatment to all it will serve..   God Is Divine Intelligence.  Spirit Is Divine Intelligence- and Divine Law is the Soul of Spirit. I am of and within Spirit...my Soul is within and of, tha...

  • The Greatest Stories Ever Told....

    Posted November 1, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    First of all, this blog is my point of view on the topic I chose to write about. I am sure that a lot of folks here will disagree, some might agree, yet that is life as we know it. Like myself, I'm sure that most of us here were told stories of how we came to be. How the Earth came to be spinning ar...

  • Art of Meditation

    Posted October 31, 2014 by Rev.Dr.Vickie Fothen

    In the Art of Meditation, it tells us, “It is not really we who pray or meditate at all; the spirit meditates within us, and we simply open our consciousness to let the Spirit reveal our need and its fulfillment.  There within, is the secret.  How different that is from doing mental ...

  • Recall

    Posted October 31, 2014 by Roger Overweg

    The maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the s...

  • Indwelling Christ

    Posted October 30, 2014 by Rev.Dr.Vickie Fothen

        Jesus, of all ancestors before us, demonstrated most completely the perfection of the Indwelling Christ, which he declared to be the true nature of everyone.  In attaining his high consciousness, he took certain steps, which Divine Science recognizes as follows: Recognition...

  • The Restlessness.

    Posted October 29, 2014 by Reverend Rania Marsh

    (Second posting. I lost the majority of this post when I tried to post on the web page). Hello, everyone! I know I don't post very often, life has a way of getting in the way of things we enjoy and do!  Well, Spring is on it's way here, and for me, it can't come soon enough! I have a theory t...

  • Membership to Gods glorious Kingdom

    Posted October 28, 2014 by Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon OPCP

    Dear Fellow Ministers of Faith, We are all here and been ordained by the Universal Life Church and the Monastery according to our Faith and to the belief system that we are walking to our Path. And the Path we chose to walk is the path of faith and service to mankind. As Minister of faith, ...

  • Charity

    Posted October 28, 2014 by Deanna Scott

    I need to have a charity bakesale to help out a few people financially who are quite ill.  If anyone has suggestions please let me know.  I am among those who need the support.  I have been spending a lot of time in the hospital and Emergency room due to things doctors are neglecting ...

  • What is love

    Posted October 28, 2014 by Benae Ingram

    1 Corinthians 13:4-7 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

  • Bearers Of Light

    Posted October 27, 2014 by Benjamin McAvoy

    So you see, the advancement of our world has been brought about by the diligent effort of those so-called practitioners, the bearers of light in this world - the yogis, the realized ones, the mahatmas, the masters. Those greater ones are more beneficial, are working in a greater dimension. But even ...

  • Anathema

    Posted October 27, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    Growing up in the south, the majority of the people I met were either Catholic or Baptist, and reconnecting with some of them years later has been... an experience. Occasionally I'll have an enlightening and thought provoking conversation with one of these people, but more often than not I am met wi...

  • Son-Day

    Posted October 27, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    The Creator has blessed my wife and I with a healthy and problem free pregnancy; in about a month my first child, William D.B. Safford, will be joining this world. My wife and I waited nearly 7 years after college before deciding to have children... mainly because of the shape of the USA and the wor...

  • JESUS/Yehoshua (Interesting things to note in the anchient scro

    Posted October 26, 2014 by Tony T. Williams, MHA, KofC, CAA

    A typical Jew in Jesus' time had only one name, sometimes supplemented with the father's name or the individual's hometown. Thus, in the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth"[g] (Matthew 26:71), "Joseph's son" (Luke 4:22), and "Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth" (John 1:45). How...

  • Acceptance of others

    Posted October 25, 2014 by Benjamin McAvoy

    Acceptance of others   Once we begin letting go of judging ourselves, we have a chance to begin letting go of judging others. But is that even possible? We seem hardwired by evolution to judge and assess other people. Is this person a threat, a potential competitor, friend, or ally? A poten...

  • Change with Faith at any Age can be Good

    Posted October 24, 2014 by Pastor, Don Lanier

    As you well know, I write a lot on choices. Our lives are based on them, are molded by them and they guide us from one point to the next. Sometimes these choices are initiated not by us but by the external events in our lives such as deaths, births, job losses, marriages and divorces. When things l...

  • On earth as it is in Heaven

    Posted October 24, 2014 by Dr. Tracey Cooke, d.d.

      It has been widely reported that there is basically $33 trillion in a super fund set up by President Ronald Reagan to end the Cold War with and pay off the national debt with. Leftover money to be paid to the American people. He left Lee Wanta in charge of these funds for America. Crooked pol...

  • Why are we here?

    Posted October 21, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Why are we here? Perplexing question isn't it? Complicated as well perhaps. If we think about it, we ask this of ouselves this quite often. For example, we get to the grocery, and suddenly.....Why am I here? We go to a party we really didn't want to go to ......and ask Why am I here? That very s...

  • How I Am Feeling Now...

    Posted October 20, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    How I Am Feeling Now...In the Bible there are many things that talk about the struggles n challenges that we are bless for going though n I believe in His path for me n us BUT I am ever feeling I am being called do something more n with the amount of dreams n thoughts I have been having about starti...

  • God Is

    Posted October 20, 2014 by SHARNA EBERLEIN

    "Man, automatically and according to Law, attracts to himself a correspondance of his inner attitudes.  Inner mental attitudes may be induced through right thinking and correct knowing."    SOM p. 322   Earnest Holmes   TREATMENT: God Is! Universal Law works through me a...

  • Mary Magdalene; Prostitute, Saint...Wife?

    Posted October 18, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Mary Magdalene, A female figure in the bible associated with Christ, along with Joanna, Susanna and several others. It is said that the Women provided for them ( the 12) out of their means...I would think that to mean wealth or property. Anyway, Mary Magdalene was supposed to have been driven out of...

  • Peace be with You!

    Posted October 17, 2014 by Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon OPCP

    In my prayer Our Lady of Peace has spoken to my higher self and she said: " Groups are created so that indivual may found a sense of belongingness. Family, School, Church, Community, Nation, Continent and Worlds. Sense of belongingness is a form of Peace where individual share them selves thro...

  • Worry Not

    Posted October 16, 2014 by Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon OPCP

    Being a Peace Weaver we are are not excempted to the attack of worry, fear, etc in our life. I my self is also subjected to that situation. I am worried about my personal future and financial standing. But thanks to the Holy Spirit that through prayers we can have Peace. The Message of t...

  • Autumn Enchantment

    Posted October 16, 2014 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Autumn Enchantments I don't know about you but tis time of the year, Autumn, brings me such a renewed Energy to all aspects in my life. Maybe its the crisp cool air, the scent of fallen leaves, pumpkins, squash, or the many decorations and colors about. Or maybe it's because Samhain is the New Year ...

  • My spiritual lessons in Hospice

    Posted October 15, 2014 by Valerie Woodard

    I was Ordained in ULC in the spring of 2009. Although I had often considered becoming a Minister… I was never comfortable claiming any particular faith or denomination. I thought maybe if I was ordained… I would become more serious in my path. Although officiating a wedding was a novel...

  • Our God Almighty

    Posted October 13, 2014 by Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon OPCP

    Exodus 7:1 says that: "the LORD speaks to Moses: See i made you as God to Pharoah, and Aaron your brother shall be your Prophet." God is powerful enough to make Moses to God to Pharoah. And this same thing that happen during the canonization of saints. But we who live right now are the present...

  • Native Spirituality and the Dominant Religion

    Posted October 13, 2014 by Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon OPCP

    As i journey in my spirituality and ministry that i found out that most native people are easily to be converted into new dominant religion such as in Christianity and Islam. For example in the Philippines, the Kankaney Ethnic People have originally believe in Kabunyian as their Creator God. B...

  • Time to step up and do what is right

    Posted October 10, 2014 by Rev. Anthony Papillion

    I was ordained as a ULC minister in December of 2009 but never found the opportunity to do much with it. I live in the middle of one of the most conservative areas of one of the most conservative states in the country and liberalized religions are about as welcomed here as pot smoking hippies. ...

  • Judge Not

    Posted October 8, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    Judge not lest ye be judged. A phrase that rings as true today as it was at it's inception. Being a man of a multifaceted faith presents challenges to me when dealing with particularily zealous people from my past. It never ceases to amaze me when my staunch Catholic friends accuse others of being s...

  • God is with you

    Posted October 7, 2014 by Taress Clark

    I'm learning that no matter what goes on in our lives, God is with us. Through the laughter, sadness, pain, hard times, confusing times and all that's in between, God is with us. There's nothing He doesn't see and He cares about every detail of our lives. If it's important to us, it's important...

  • Heavens Blood Lust

    Posted October 7, 2014 by (Brother)Brenten Stevens

    Thank you for posting this information . I’ve often placed these facts in the path of so called religious zelots to which I get , well that was a long time ago . I’m not going to dig into our current hatred , judgment , condemnation put forth by political so called Christian Right . I detest any gro...

  • DHARMA TALKS OF INSENTIENT BEINGS

    Posted September 30, 2014 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

      By Seongcheo  The Buddha Sakyamuni isn’t the only one to have given Dharma talks. Everything throughout the universe always speaks the Dharma. Even the huge boulders atop the mountains give Dharma talks hundreds of times greater than the buddhas in the temples. You’r...

  • Having a bad few days

    Posted September 30, 2014 by Sharon Hooley

    Well, the last few days have been very 'not so good'. Just not had enough energy to do more. To explain, I have a spinal injury that got missed diagnosed and when I did get it scanned properly....it was too late to get an operation. Damage was done and now live 24/7 with pain. From being an active w...

  • Marriage and the Medicine Wheel

    Posted September 30, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Having been recently married, I found I wanted to make something for my beautiful new Wife, that represented my feelings not only for her, I also wanted to share my feelings about our marriage.   Some of you know both myself and my new Bride Cindy from here on the site, what you don't know is...

  • strength, faith, love, trust.

    Posted September 29, 2014 by Roger Overweg

    Give us strength, faith, love, a heart of trust unto God's own. ---strength of Samson ---faith of Abraham ---love of Jesus ---heart of trust as David unto God's own heart

  • Fear

    Posted September 25, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    Fear, what is it? Well let's see. The Oxford dictionary has many definitions for it, but let's break it down to key words. 1) Unpleasant emotion, 2) Anxiety, 3) Apprehension...and there is more, but I think we all get the drift. We all have experienced it at some point in our lives. As humans it is ...

  • On being an Odinist

    Posted September 24, 2014 by luke demanovich (gothi)

                   Odinism is a  is a Monolatristic faith;  A microcosm of a larger system of loosely intertwined beliefs referred to as Paganism. More specifically it is a subset of Neo-paganism that falls under the umbrella kn...

  • Teacher or God, Bible Verses That Indicate Jesus Is Not God

    Posted September 22, 2014 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    1. Matthew 24:36No one knows about that day or hour, not even the Son, but the Father only.Here Jesus makes a distinction between what he knows and what the Father knows. 2. Matthew 26:39My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me, yet not as I will, but as Thou will.J...

  • How to transfer DVD and videos to Samsung Galaxy Note3

    Posted September 22, 2014 by Nelson Colar

    Galaxy Note 3 is a hot popular mobile phone nowadays. As one of the best Android phones, comes with a 5.9-inch Full-HD Super AMOLED screen in 1920*1080 high resolution which is among the best displays so far. It would be great to enjoy DVD movies or music videos on Note 3 during a long travel tips. ...

  • Announcement of the end of the world true the years

    Posted September 18, 2014 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Library of Date setters for end of the world! Date Event 44 Theudas declared himself the Messiah, taking 400 people with him into the desert. T beheaded by Roman soldiers. Josephus records this. 53 Even before all the books of the Bible were written, there w...

  • Oh crap.

    Posted September 13, 2014 by Austin Malcome

    I just realized I have no idea what I'm doing.I havent been on this site forever, just reread some of my old blogs.Gag.I am dazed and confused.

  • New Beginnings

    Posted September 9, 2014 by Minister Judith Wren

    Hi, everyone I was lead hereh by the Lord for 2 years I tryied to not listen to the voice in my head saying GOD wants you to spread his Word. And for a whlie I live what I thought was my life but GOD was there every day asking when will you start your work? Well I listen in February and I am ready t...

  • The Churches of Revelation Part 4

    Posted September 8, 2014 by Lamonte Johnson

              The End of the Matter The Churches of Revelation Part 4     Luke 11:9-10:  “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks r...

  • My Journey into the Deep

    Posted September 8, 2014 by Joseph Wolfe

    Well as it turns out, the path I ended up on back in 2013, was not the path that I was chosen to be on, but I had to get my start somewhere even if I end up on the wrong path. It's all about finding your own way home. As I began, I thought I was called by the Christian God to lead his ministry, but ...

  • Instinct and Need

    Posted September 8, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    I woke up early this morning and went outside to watch the Beautiful Canadian Sunrise and saw a Cat walking along the grass line. I could tell right off it was on the hunt. This Cat was obviously someone's pet. It had a flea collar on as well as a leash collar. Not to mention that it was pretty fat,...

  • Aphile makabe bukhoma

    Posted September 6, 2014 by Nathan Pressley

    Live and let Live is just one of many philosophies that I live life by day from day. We should live our lives and let other lives theirs cause after all...it is their lives and we have ours. Really,live and let live,and mind your own business. that is the way we all should live our lives.....th...

  • What is Paganism?

    Posted September 4, 2014 by Althaea Sebastiani

    In the spirit of further sharing and correcting misinformation, I offer this article. As always, I do welcome any questions regarding Paganism and witchcraft, and I do hope this clears up some confusion that anyone may have, but if it adds to it, do feel free to ask questions! :)     Wh...

  • Why does "faith" exist???

    Posted September 4, 2014 by Tony T. Williams, MHA, KofC, CAA

    We all know what faith is, but why dose it exist??? I was asked this question by a friend and found it very thought provoking. In today's society, faith dose not hold much weight outside of the religious arena. My question to you, my brothers and sisters, why do  you think faith exist???

  • disabled people an inspiration???

    Posted September 2, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Hello Everyone,   Recently I got involved in a discussion about a term I do not like 'Inspirational Por#" (I didn't finish the word because I don't like the word)it is a new term that some disabled people have started to use for shock view to get people involved in the topic... The topic is...

  • Back to School

    Posted September 2, 2014 by Chaplain John LaFortune

    Hello my fellow thinkers and philosophers. It is the time of year here in the United States where children are heading back to school. My prayers go out to all children, parents and teachers, not only for the safety of the physical body, but of the mental and spiritual bodies as well. I pray for pr...

  • Spheres of Existence

    Posted September 1, 2014 by Randy Ford

    A difference in grouping the same objects may lead to different viewpoints that may describe the same collection in different ways. That doesn't mean that one viewpoint is superior to the others in general, but some may be better at showing some aspects of the group. Following the Bible, I tend to ...

  • What is a good general definition of 'a God'?

    Posted August 28, 2014 by Randy Ford

    Is this a good definition of "a God?" I was recently asked to for my definition of God on another blog. I had been thinking about it already, and thought it was sufficent for the discussion, so I attempted to give a general definition instead of specifically defining all attributes of 'my God.' &nb...

  • Notes on Genesis (Incomplete)

    Posted August 27, 2014 by James Ross

    The first chapter of Genesis is one of the most God centered chapters in the Bible. God is mentioned 32 times in 31 verses. Add to that the use of personal pronouns, and He is mentioned no less than 43 times. Genesis 1 is similar to the Babylonian creation epic, however is told w...

  • Genocide In Our Time (The Tragedy Facing Iraq's Christians)

    Posted August 26, 2014 by Benjamin Abajian

    Genocide In Our Time (The Tragedy Facing Iraq's Christians and Other Religious Minorities) Hello everyone at the ULC monastery! I have recently written an article in regards to the current genocide in Northern Iraq based on first hand experience from my second tour of duty in Mosul, Iraq from...

  • The loss of a good friend

    Posted August 25, 2014 by donald Vulhop

    Two weeks ago I lost a good friend and he went to be with the lord.My friend who is a pastor in the Ohio area was out doing god's work and feeding the homeless and spreading the word of god while is son was home and when he returned home found his 19 year old son dead with a gun shot wound to his st...

  • Faith, Belief and Contridiction

    Posted August 24, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    To start I would like to say that I am not posting this to offend anyone. This is my point of view only.   This Morning my Wife and I ( Cindy ) had a discussion over coffee @ 0600 UGH..on Sunday .....really?   Our discussion was about Christians ( Clergy in point ) but I believe it fits...

  • Prison and Hospital Ministries,Inc

    Posted August 22, 2014 by Rev :Elie Dormezil --Prison & Hospital Ministries,Inc

    MATTHEW 25 V 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’   37 &ldquo...

  • Prison and Hospital Ministries,Inc

    Posted August 22, 2014 by Rev :Elie Dormezil --Prison & Hospital Ministries,Inc

     From Prison and Hospital Ministries,Inc James 5:15 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.   Luke 4:18 - The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gos...

  • Story of Job

    Posted August 20, 2014 by James Ross

    "The satan" is simply a member of the divine counsel — one of God's minions whose function it is to investigate affairs on earth and to act as a kind of prosecuting attorney. He has to bring evildoers to justice. And it's only in later Jewish, and especially Christian thought, that the te...

  • a brief intro about myself...

    Posted August 19, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Hello Everyone... I know I haven't an active member so I figured I would say hello n let you know a bit about myself... I was born with brittle bones(oif.org) which I have had over 50/60 broken bones mainly before I was a teenagers... I also over time became super fat got past 360lbs n in 2001 ha...

  • Building a retreat for all members

    Posted August 19, 2014 by (Brother)Brenten Stevens

    Were building a retreat that will become a trust for all members and associates . Please follow this link it will explain everything . http://www.gofundme.com/d8nfdo We need help getting the word out and I'm working on this daily .

  • Do people who commit Suicide go to Heaven Immediately?

    Posted August 18, 2014 by Randy Ford

    Do people who commit suicide go to Heaven Immediately? <!-- End of top_header --> Introduction  This is an attempt to answer to the question "Do people who commit suicide go to Heaven immediately.” I'm assuming that people who read this are familiar with the Bible, and mos...

  • Touching the Earth

    Posted August 18, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    The Five Earth Touchings ~ from "Happiness" by Thich Nhat Hanh April 20, 2013 at 1:58am In Plum Village we do a practice called “Touching the Earth” every day. It helps us in many ways. You too could be helped by doing this practice. When you feel restless or lack confidence in ...

  • Heaven is For Real

    Posted August 17, 2014 by Bishop Robert M. Paris, D.Min., D.D., ,N.A.C.M., (KT)

    About the Movie Heaven is for RealThis morning after church we are going to have a meal and a movie, and I have seen the movie, which left me unsatisfied, so I read the book and decided to give a message this morning with a review of the movie and the book, “Heaven Is for Real”. Starting...

  • A story about Tempted Faith

    Posted August 17, 2014 by James Ross

    This story of Abraham brings many questions of faith, and the characteristics of what faith should be. Abraham was the most faithful man of God of his time, someone who preached to the populous of being righteous, and never hurting an innocent, yet God tempted Abraham…and in blind faith, Abra...

  • Speech as Dew 8-17-14

    Posted August 17, 2014 by Charles Barrie

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  • In Gods Image.

    Posted August 17, 2014 by Rev. Damian Payne

    I would like to take a moment and introduce myself before I get to my point of this blog. I was born and raised Catholic. I studied to be a Roman Catholic Priest but at the last minute I discerned my life being called to the service of man kind in a different direction so I became a Paramedic and st...

  • Twilight 11-18-90

    Posted August 16, 2014 by Charles Barrie

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  • Why ULC? It is what YOU make it!

    Posted August 15, 2014 by Mary McGinnis

    A good friend recently died & I was asked to officiate over the funeral by her husband. Both privately Wiccan...raised as Catholic... but they lived by the Wiccan Rede and the Threefold Law.I looked into ULC & liked the concept of freedom of all beliefs to belong & sharing  without prejudice. A...

  • Letting Go......and letting God

    Posted August 15, 2014 by Jennifer Hinch

    Let go and let God. One day at a time. Suit up, show up. Life, on life's terms.  All of these sayings were said and taught to me by my aunt. They seem so simple, yet some days they are the most difficult things to do. When I joined ULC back in February I had one very large and loud questio...

  • Why is there a press pass included?

    Posted August 15, 2014 by Chad Blessinger

    Can anyone tell me why there is a press pass in the ordination package? I wanted to know in what instances that would come in handy. Thanks

  • Religious Witchcraft

    Posted August 14, 2014 by Althaea Sebastiani

    This morning I was asked a question regarding my religious path, and with that minister's permission, I have reproduced that question and my response below, It is my hope that it may offer others insight into Religious Witchcraft and what it is and is not.   If there were just one thing you w...

  • Well here I am

    Posted August 14, 2014 by Kevin Fry

    Well, I just wanted to say hello to everyone because even though I have been a member since well gosh some time now Years, I have not been active. But I wanted to change that because I do like the Monestary Community and want to become more aquainted with it and hopefully make some new friends her...

  • 7 Principles and 6 Sources

    Posted August 12, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    It is said that if you have spoken to one UU, well then you have spoken to one UU.  Likewise, if you have attended one UU church, you have only attended one UU church.  The richness of diversity among our congregrations and among the member of each congregration makes it difficult to expla...

  • Me n movie 'Heaven is for Real'

    Posted August 11, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

      Me n movie 'Heaven is for Real'       I was talking to my mother about the movie n the girl's painting... I was talking about my near death insight n was disappointed by a look I got out of my mother n know she would deny it n she may have not realized she did it, a...

  • Spiritual Practice

    Posted August 11, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    Preventative maintenance, if you own a car, or anything mechanical or even a residence, you are probably familiar with term. Preventative maintenance is taking care of something so it will not break down. Oil change on your car, painting your house, maintaining your yard etc are examples of preventa...

  • darkness, seldom lying

    Posted August 10, 2014 by Rev. Jean Soderquist

    night-very dark no stars or moon night too far to see up the sky and the darkness seldom lies feeling manicly depressive wanting to cry and laugh and neitheringly both       sit in the middle of my mind       wandering newly, wondering oldly and    &nbs...

  • One Light, Many Windows

    Posted August 10, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    I love this sermon by the late Rev Forrest Church, I have read it many times, so I thought I would share it here.     ONE LIGHT, MANY WINDOWS by Forrest Church October 6, 2002   I have a question for you. If somebody were to ask "What do you believe?," do you ...

  • Patience/Persistence

    Posted August 9, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    Persistence/Patience     You feel like a drop in the bucket? Who asked you to fill the bucket-----especially all alone?....persistence depends on patience, on keeping at it when there is little to reassure us.  It would be too bad to give up, to sit back, bemoan the sorry ...

  • The Glass is already broken

    Posted August 9, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    "This Glass is Already Broken" "This Glass is Already Broken" Stephen & Ondrea Levine an excerpt fromWho Dies?: An Investigationof Conscious Living and Conscious Dying Once someone asked a well-known Thai meditation master, "In this world where everything changes, where nothing remains the sam...

  • Carrying Judgment

    Posted August 9, 2014 by Rev. Vernon Campbell ULC

    Carrying Judgment     Two monks were casually walking by a stream. As they passed, a woman standing at its waters edge was struggling to get across. She asked softly if one of them could help her complete her mission (They had vowed not to touch women.) One of the two, without much...

  • I have been thinking, I know danger danger Will Robinson I mean

    Posted August 9, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    I love having you all as my friends n enjoy being a part of your lives most of you by means of Fb, n lucky to have a number great people locally I get to interact with inperson n again on here...   For my whole life I struggled with my identity as kid my mother made the decision on how I...

  • another dream...

    Posted August 8, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Good Day All :-)Went to bed at 4am then woke up about 8am after having a detailed dream of me talking to Howard Stern (don't know why I don't listen to his show) but was teaching him life is good even with challenges in it, I told him everyday I wake I am grateful, since doctor thought my stroke was...

  • The Digital Reverend

    Posted August 7, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    Hello Brothers and Sisters, This week has certainly been a test for me. While I normally have some encouraging words, or spiritual advice, today I am just rambling on about what I enjoy most.... Computers. I realize that the readers of this article may range from extremely experienced users to firs...

  • The Churches of Revelation Part 3

    Posted August 6, 2014 by Lamonte Johnson

    The End of the Matter The Churches of Revelation Part 3       Leviticus 18:2-3: {Authorized King James Version} ”Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God. After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt,...

  • The Prime-Mover's Gift.

    Posted August 6, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    The energy of the Creator caused nothingness to shape itself into an ever expanding universe of space, light, elements, and wonder. Perhaps some of the scientific schools of thought are correct, and the Big Bang was just the "bouncing back" of the previous universe after it's collapse into a singula...

  • More notes from Grumpy Grandpa

    Posted August 5, 2014 by Doc Dennis

    While sitting in another dang airport, waiting for a flight from someplace to someplace else.  Where I was sure the weather would be just as bad this time of the year, I made the following observations:   The skies opened up just as I was climbing into the cab this morning heading for th...

  • Grumpy Grandpa

    Posted August 5, 2014 by Doc Dennis

    One of the best things we can do to help maintain our humility (and humanity) is to laugh at ourselves from time to time.  In my ministry and in my family I am probably best known for my satirical way of looking at myself and those around me. The following is an excerpt from one of my many writ...

  • Welcome to HeterosexismAnonymous!

    Posted August 5, 2014 by TheRev Timmy

    Welcome to Heterosexism Anonymous! Watch Video: http://youtu.be/E2QPPtrjX2k 12-Step Recovery from the spiritual disease of Heterosexism Heterosexism Anonymous substitutes the word "Heterosexism" for any other "ism" in 12-Step recovery programs. Heterosexism is not exception to every othe...

  • Bibile

    Posted August 4, 2014 by Rev.Mike Allen

    Reading the bible  like story  first it start with Genesis tell us how the lord created all living things  and  we have  the end of the story which is revelation how end time going be . Lets start with  Genesis  it tell us  how the lord created the earth and ...

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    Posted August 4, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    The thing is interesting was my dreams I had this morning...!st part of dream was I won a large amount of money n went to Vegas n had a party with many women n goal was to find 1 to marry while in Vegas but I was doing many activities that are very sinful but I was enjoying myself a lot... The Dream...

  • For All

    Posted August 3, 2014 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    I woke up this morning and watched the Sun rise, so very beautiful as it always is. I grabbed my camera and adapted the Solar filters to it and snapped off a few shots. Apon reviewing the photo's I noticed someething. There is no writing apon it. So I went to the multitude of pictures I have taken o...

  • there are two things on my mind, heart n soul have been wrestli

    Posted July 30, 2014 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    there are two things on my mind, heart n soul have been wrestling with lately:1st } I have been thinking, dreaming about doing more at church but I have told them I am willing to do most anything except working with kids n being in a leadership job: kids just are not in my patients of dealing with, ...

  • Love Thy Enemies

    Posted July 30, 2014 by Rev. David Safford, D.D.

    Let me first preface this by giving a little background. I am NOT a realist. I am an Idealist-Technocrat-PseudoIntellectual with a love for History, Religion, Mankind, and the World itself. I'm not on the same wavelength as many people, and my words can be easily misconstrued. That being said, pleas...

  • Minister Leslie Gale

    Posted July 29, 2014 by Minister Leslie Gale Kulac

    I am trying to get a healing and prayer group for those in need. It would be weekly session on a time to be determined to be good for all. Please contact me if you wish to join! Also those who have love one in need please send me there bio's

  • Live the life you deserve

    Posted July 29, 2014 by James Spencer

    When you look in the mirror what do you see? Do you like who you are looking at? If not then become the person you like. It really is not that hard.   First of all you really should not let the media dictate what image you should have of your body. Our bodies are all different and no magazine...

  • Trust in the spider and all will be well

    Posted July 28, 2014 by James Spencer

    Yesterday while shopping in a local grocery store with my mother in law I had an interesting encounter.   She wanted some bananas and I was standing with my back to the bananas when suddenly I felt something that felt like someone shot me in the leg with a nail gun. As a person who studies in...

  • Connecting to your Belief

    Posted July 18, 2014 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    No matter what faith you follow, I feel this entry can be useful to everyone. Connecting to your belief, and "Walking your Talk," are two things all beliefs should not only understand, but work toward doing. I connect to my own Belief every single day, in one form or another, and I do Honestly "Walk...

  • The churches of revelation Part 2

    Posted July 16, 2014 by Lamonte Johnson

    The End of the Matter   The Churches of Revelation Part 2 Matthew 15:7-9: ”Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worshi...